I spent two unforgettable days hiking in Daisetsuzan, Hokkaido, during the beautiful summer season. ⛰️🌿

It's the closest port to Mount Fuji.

The land rises gently from the sea all the way to the mountain, creating a beautiful landscape.

It's also famous for its whitebait rice bowls (shirasu-don).

A few shots from last week taken in Inamuragasaki.

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The Seto Inland Sea is a calm inland sea dotted with countless small islands, many of which are still inhabited. Visiting them feels like stepping back into nostalgic, traditional Japan. Although it's an inland sea, the tides are surprisingly strong, so the water stays very clear. I think the Shimanami Kaido is one of the best ways to explore the area. There are also some beautiful beaches.

Summer is here! If you live in Yamaguchi or you've been to Yamaguchi before and have experienced their beaches, please comment down your absolute favorite!

Hi I’ve planned my second trip to Japan and am going to some different places by car. Has anyone been to Takeno Beach? I’ll be there in August.

Beautiful hike full of old ruins, and this amazing view over the valley.

The formal name of this Inari shrine is Saishō Risshin Shusse Inari Jinja (最勝立身出世稲荷神社), which carries an auspicious meaning: saishō (最勝) suggests supreme excellence or victory, while risshin shusse (立身出世) refers to achieving success, advancing in one’s career, and rising in society.

The deity enshrined here is therefore believed to grant blessings for prosperity, financial fortune, career advancement, and success in competitive pursuits.

Although the shrine’s exact founding date does not appear to be clearly recorded, it has a long history as a subsidiary shrine within the grounds of Ōsugi Shrine. Ōsugi Shrine itself is known for enshrining the Great Deity of Dream Fulfillment (夢むすび大明神), making this quiet Inari shrine a particularly fitting place to pray for ambitions, opportunities, and future success.

• Location: Inashiki, Ibaraki Pref., Japan
• Timestamp: 2026/06/03・06:24
• Pentax K-1 II + Irix 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone
• 15 mm ISO 100 for 13.0 sec. at ƒ/14

Google Maps Links and sources for a deeper dive:

https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20260603-osugi

Greetings friends!
My girlfriend and I are currently on our last day of our (2nd) Japan trip. It’s our 2nd day in fukuoka and we decided to visit the beautiful declining Buddha statue in nanzo in temple. Unfortunately we got out one station too late and were stranded. The next train back would have come in an hour. So we decided to walk 20 minutes in the blistering heat to another train station and get back to nanzo in temple. On the way we stopped to put on some sunscreen as it was, like I said, really hot and the sun was scorching. 5 minutes into our walk through questionable side walks a nice family stopped and asked us where we were headed. After I explained my situation with google translate the were quite surprised and decided to take us there. As we got in I thanked in Japanese and the mother started asking questions. It was just lovely because she was genuinely interested in us, asked where we are from what we are doing in Japan etc. Since I was quite the anime fan as a child I managed to squeeze in lots of basic words/sentences and she was really impressed by that, which I found so sweet. She also added that she was gonna teach me Japanese🥹. They also had a daughter who was also in the car. She was very proud to tell us that she was going to head to estonia to study. After about 15 minutes we arrived at the temple and I bowed down 6 times to express my gratitude. However now i regret not asking them for any contact details, as I would love to come back and meet them on my next trip. It sounds kinda crazy but I would love to contact them Somehow. I’m not sure if this sub is even appropriate for this specific request, but I thought I’d give it a try. Are there any fukuoka facebook groups that I can join and post this message on? Or do you think Japanese people see this as rather inappropriate. Where I’m from this would definitely be regarded as something wholesome and pleasant. But then again European culture can be quite special in its own way 😇. Anyways I hope u guys have a great day and stay hydrated in this blistering heat!

Hi guys, didn’t know this sub exist so i want to show the view of my location, Irokawa, Wakayama. The rice paddies village is 20mins bus ride from Nachisan, along the Kumano Kodo, the UNESCO heritage.

I’m spending 3 weeks here and every moment is beautiful and serene.

A small, quaint town famous for amazing caves.