Author: Benkei

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

Shirakami-Sanchi (mountain range) UNESCO World Heritage Property is a wilderness area covering one third of Shirakami mountain range with the largest remaining virgin beech forest in East Asia. It is located between Aomori and Akita Prefectures and it was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1993 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirakami-Sanchi; https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/663).

Shirakami mountain range, Nishimeya-village, Aomori, 5/12/2024

A Nebuta ornamental work of art at New Aomori Station and Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkoda-maru at Aomori Port in the city of Aomori, Aomori, 5/11/2024

(https://www.nebuta.jp/foreign/english.html)

(https://aomori-hakkoudamaru.com/leaflet.html)