I went to the source of the Himekawa River in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture. It's a great spot to enjoy the babbling of the river. It has been selected as one of Japan's 100 famous waters, and is known for its good water quality. Scenery ▼We were greeted by frogs. ▼From here you can enter the source of the Himekawa River. ▼This is a place where you can enjoy the babbling of the river. ▼Even on weekends, there aren't many people. There were only a few groups...

On June 6, 2020, I went to Takigashira Marsh in Aga Town, Niigata Prefecture. Scenery ▼We parked the car and set off! ▼Takigashira Marsh is an artificial marsh. It's hard to believe it's an artificial marsh. ▼It's a shame that the weather wasn't so good. ▼There were also places where we could take a rest. ▼It was the season for Hemerocallis middendorffii and Iris arvensis, so the place was colored in yellow and purple.

I went to Imori Pond on a clear summer morning. Imori Pond is a small pond in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. The reflection of Mt. Myoko on the water surface was spectacular. Scenery ▼You can see Mt. Myoko from Imori Pond. It was a clear early morning, so I was able to take some great photos. ▼Looking closely, I could see the water lilies blooming. They weren't in full bloom, but they were still cute. ▼The entire pond was covered in water lilies...

I took a walk around Hachimantai on August 4, 2019. Despite the harsh winters, the area is full of powerful life in the summer. A divine green shines under the blue sky. Scenery ▼Let's start exploring right away! ▼The road leading to Akita. It looks like it would be nice to drive through it. ▼Hachimantai is an alpine marshland that spreads around the 1,613m peak. You can drive almost to the peak...