Author: Benkei

Bulrush (Typha latifolia), Maple Tree-Mountain Garden in Sunpu Castle Park, Shizuoka-city, Shizuoka, 9/03/2024

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), Sunpu Castle Park, Shizuoka-city, Shizuoka, 9/03/2024

Autumn is just around the corner. Most insect sounds we hear at night are crickets (Grylloidea) and katydids (Tettigoniidae).

(https://drkilligans.com/blogs/insects/what-insects-make-noise-at-night)

(https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/the-buzz/sounds-of-the-night-nocturnal-chorus/)

Insect Sounds, Kofu, Yamanashi, 9/01/2024

https://whatsthiscloud.com/cloud-types/cumulonimbus

Cumulonimbus Clouds appeared in the city of Kai, Yamanashi Prefecture, 8/23/2024

Live jazz concert at Kobuchisawa Goddess of the Forest in the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture.

Thomas Fischer & New Orleans Jazz All Stars, Goddess of the Forest, Kobuchisawa, Hokuto, Yamanashi, 8/23/2024

Torii Gate to Arakura Sengen Shrine and a sign for the stone stairs to Chureito Observation Deck; a cool Water Control Valve and an Old General Store in Shimoyoshida District; Visitors in Arakura Sengen Shrine and Chureito Observation Deck

Shiyoyoshida District in the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, 7/10 & 8/10/2024

Yoichi Okabe (percussion): https://okabeyoichi.com/, Benisuke Sakai (base): http://www.benisuke.com/index.html, Satoshi Kitamura (bandoneon): https://x.com/Tangoholic?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor, and Nobumasa Tanaka (piano): http://tnobumasa.com/index.html.

Kenpoji (Kenpo temple), Nagasakacho, Hokuto, Yamanashi, 7/06/2024

Lavender (Lavandul) plants grown in the sides of Lake Kawaguchi. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavandula

Lavender plants, Lake Kawaguchi, Kaguchiko, Yamanashi, 6/27/2024

The MELROSE featuring Akiko Nakamura

Kaikoma Center Seseragi, Mukawa, Hokuoto, Yamanashi, 6/23/2024

Nihondaira Yume Terrace (Japan Plateau Dream Lookout) is located at the Nihondaira (Japan Plateau) area in Shimizu-ward in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture. The lookout was constructed by the work of Kengo Kuma & Associates.

Nihondaira Yume Terrace (Japan Plateau Dream Lookout), Shimizu-ward in the city of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, 5/27/2024

Oshies were persons who provided accommodations for Mount Fuji worshipers (Fujiko) and climbers and taught the manners of climbing and prayed for their safe journey. Oshi houses have been located in the Oshi-town area in the upper Yoshida district in the city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture. Fujiko was popular in the Edo period. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujiko_(religion); https://sengenjinja.jp/fujikou/; https://www.cbr.mlit.go.jp/fujisabo/bosai/fuji_info/chisiki/d01/index.html Two articles are written in Japanese)

Oshi Houses, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, 5/21/2024