I went to Iyari Marsh in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture. Autumn is approaching, but I still felt the summer. Scenery ▼The road near the entrance was flooded. Be careful if you go there in sneakers. ▼The grass in the marsh area has started to turn red, but the trees are still lush. ▼There are generally few people, and it is a quiet marsh. ▼Iyari Shrine Quietly stands in the marsh. ...

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...

I went to Numappara Marsh in Nasushiobara City. I was able to enjoy the clear air that is unique to marshes in the early morning. Scenery ▼I parked the car and set off. ▼It took about 30 minutes to reach the marsh. ▼I walked through the forest. ▼I reached the marsh. ▼The areas with a lot of water in Numappara Marsh look like this. It's because it's close to the reservoir that serves as the water source...

I went to Yanohara Marsh in Fukushima Prefecture. Scenery ▼I parked my car in the spacious parking lot and set off. ▼I immediately found a sign. ▼I could see the marsh from the promenade. It looked quite deep. ▼It seems that the marsh was formed 80,000 years ago. I was amazed at the unimaginable length of history! The marsh must have been even deeper in the past. ▼The forest also had a very nice atmosphere...

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...