COMMERCIAL BREAK❣️🤭 Can’t wait to get my hands on Hirono After Dark, especially Hollow, Masked, and Upside Down. 🎃🦇🧸 #hirono #hironodino #popmart #popmartunboxing #hironopopmart @POPMARTJAPAN
I asked the universe for a pink Hirono to match my Momohana trip to Nagano… and she did NOT disappoint 🤭💗🌸 #hironopopmart #hironolittlehare #popmartunboxing #popmart #hirono @POPMARTJAPAN
🍁 Autumn is almost here in Japan… and I can’t wait! ✨ Soon, I’ll be sharing some of the best places to visit around Aichi & Gifu this autumn. 🤭🍂 Stay tuned… you might just find your next favorite fall spot! 📍🤎🍁🍂
It’s such a great way to end the summer in a place that will always feel like home - my motherland, the Philippines. 🇵🇭🌊☀️ When you grow up by the sea, no matter where life takes you, the ocean will always feel like home. 🌊 Missing my family so much. Wish they were here with me, eating our favorite foods, especially keseyo. (Daghan kaayo kog kontra 😏) 😂🤍 #japandiaries #japansummer #japan #missinghome #japantiktok
Where the breeze meets tradition 🎐 Zofukuji Temple — a beautiful expression of Japanese tranquility, where every detail feels intentional and every sound feels peaceful. ⛩️🌿 A place to pause, breathe, and simply appreciate the moment. 🤍 📍 Zofukuji Temple, Toyota, Aichi 18-19 Teranoshita, Odocho, Toyota, Aichi 444-2846, Japan #japan #japandiaries #japansummer #japantiktok #japanlife
❣️EVENT ENDED 🎆 OKAZAKI FIREWORKS 🎆 Okay, I’m VERY late posting this. 😂 I’ve been so busy these past few months that I completely forgot about this video. Anyway, here’s a little throwback to the Okazaki Fireworks Display earlier this year. 🎆🤭✌🏻🫶🏼 #japan #japandiaries #japansummer #japantiktok #japanlife
❣️WHAT JAPAN SUMMER SOUNDS LIKE🇯🇵 Even though Japan summers can be unbearably hot 🥵☀️, there’s something so peaceful about the sounds of the season. Cicadas buzzing, wind chimes ringing, festival sounds filling the night, and fireworks going BOOM across the summer sky 🎆🎐 Somehow, these little sounds make the heat worth it. 🤭✨ #japan #japandiaries #japansummer #japantiktok #japanlife
POV: You know it’s summer in Japan when the wind chimes start singing. 🌬️🎐🍃 Found this little gem in Odo, Toyota, Aichi, a quiet mountain town where thousands of wind chimes fill the streets every summer. The Odo Yumekake Wind Chime Festival started in 2003 to bring new life to the town, and now the whole place comes alive with the sound of chirin chirin and the breeze from the Yahagi River. At the “Wind Chime Temple,” you can even write a wish and hang it on a chime. They say when the wind carries your wish away, it will come true. ✨ So maybe summer in Japan isn't just something you see… maybe it's something you hear. 🎐🤍🇯🇵 📍 Zofukuji Temple (Wind Chime Temple) 18-19 Teranoshita, Odo-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture 444-2846, Japan #japan #japandiaries #HiddenJapan #japansummer #japantravel
🐾 POV: Living my “Whiskers Away” life in Tokoname, Aichi 🐱✨ Found this little spot along Manekineko Path that looks straight out of A Whisker Away 🥹🐈⬛💫 The wall, the narrow path, and all the cat vibes made me feel like I had accidentally stepped into the anime world. 🎐🌙 Tokoname is known for its pottery and manekineko (beckoning cats), so you’ll find lucky cats everywhere around this charming town. 🏺🐾 Just me, wandering through a dreamy little cat world… ✨🐱 Meow! 🐈 📍 〒479-0836 2 Chome Sakaemachi, Tokoname, Aichi, Japan #japan #japandiaries #HiddenJapan #animevibes #japantiktok
Yokawa Chūdō (横川中堂) 🌿⛩️ Hidden deep in the peaceful forests of Mount Hiei, Yokawa Chūdō is one of the most beautiful places within Enryaku-ji Temple in Shiga, Japan. 🍁 It belongs to Yokawa, one of the three main areas of Enryaku-ji, and feels wonderfully secluded compared with the busier parts of the temple complex. The striking vermilion hall rises above moss-covered stone walls, surrounded by ancient trees and quiet mountain paths. 🌲✨ What makes this place so special is the atmosphere. Walking up the stone steps, surrounded by greenery and the soft sounds of the forest, feels almost like stepping into another world. Yokawa Chūdō is especially magical in autumn, when the maple trees turn shades of red, orange, and gold. 🍂🍁 If you’re exploring the sacred mountains of Japan, this peaceful corner of Enryaku-ji is definitely worth discovering. 🤭 🇯🇵 📍 4220 Sakamoto-Honmachi, Otsu, Shiga 520-0116, Japan ❣️ It's within the Yokawa area of Enryaku-ji Temple, on Mount Hiei. The entire Enryaku-ji complex uses this same address, so when navigating, make sure you select “Yokawa Chudo” rather than simply “Enryaku-ji. ☺️ #japan #japandiaries #JapanTravel #japantourism #HiddenJapan
📍KANKO NOEN HANA HIROBA FARM in MINAMICHITA, AICHI 📸August 16,2026 💴 Entrance Fee: ¥800 for junior-high students and older; ¥400 for elementary-school children. 🚕 Parking Free! 🕰️ 8:00–17:00 🗺️ Japanese address: 〒470-3411 愛知県知多郡南知多町豊丘高見台48 📍 48 Takamidai, Toyooka, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi 470-3411, Japan 🌻It’s a very popular flower farm, especially famous for its huge sunflower fields. The farm says sunflowers are blooming from mid-June through December, with new fields coming into bloom successively, and they aim for around 200,000 sunflowers in bloom each week🤭🌻✨ ❣️August should be a very good time to visit, although the exact condition can change because of the intense summer heat and weather. 🥵 #japan #japandiaries #japansummer #japantourism #JapanTravel
❣️HIGHLY RECOMMEND 💯🥰 🌻 POV: you found one of Japan’s prettiest summer flower spots ✨ 📸 August 13, 2026 📍 Ogaki Sunflower Field, Gifu 📅 2026: Aug 5–Aug 23 ⏰ Open 8:30–19:00 💴 Entrance fee ¥250 🚕Parking Free Ogaki Sunflower Field in Gifu is literally a SEA of yellow 💛🌻 Around 140,000 sunflowers stretching across the fields, with the Shinkansen passing in the background 🚅✨ If you’ve been waiting for a sign to romanticize your summer… THIS IS IT 🥹🌻 Go before the season ends! ✨ 📍 Ogaki Sunflower Field Hiramachi, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture 503-0841, Japan 📌Japanese 📍 大垣ひまわり畑 (Ogaki Sunflower Field) 〒503-0841 岐阜県大垣市平町地内 #japan #japandiaries #japantourism #japantiktok #gifu
📍SAKAORE TANADA Sakaore Tanada in Ena City, Gifu 🌾✨ A peaceful landscape where the rice terraces beautifully blend with the surrounding mountains. A perfect place to slow down, breathe in the fresh countryside air, and enjoy the beauty of rural Japan. 🍃🏞️✨ 📍 782-1 Sakaori, Nakanohocho, Ena City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan 509-8231 📍〒509-8231 岐阜県恵那市中野方町字坂折782-1 782-1 #japan #japandiaries #JapanTravel #japantourism #japantiktok
📌ZENKOJI NAKAMISE Walking through Zenkoji Nakamise in Nagano feels like stepping back in time. ⛩️🇯🇵 This historic street leads to Zenkoji Temple, one of Japan’s most important and oldest Buddhist temples, with a history dating back more than 1,400 years. For centuries, pilgrims traveled here, following the famous saying, “At least once in your lifetime, make a pilgrimage to Zenkoji.” Today, Nakamise is lined with traditional shops, cafés, restaurants, and local specialties like oyaki and Shinshu soba. The beautiful stone-paved approach has been part of the pilgrimage route for centuries, creating a unique atmosphere where history and everyday Japanese life meet. Take your time, enjoy the food, admire the traditional architecture, and simply walk toward the temple. 🤭🫶🏼 📍 483 Motoyoshicho, Nagano, Nagano 380-0851, Japan 📍For navigation, the most useful specific address is: 〒380-0851 長野県長野市元善町483 #japan #japandiaries #japantourism #JapanTravel #japantourism
📍IWAMURA CASTLE TOWN 🏮 Iwamura is one of the best preserved historic towns in central Japan, tucked into the mountains of southeastern Gifu Prefecture. Although it's now part of Ena, it still feels like an independent castle town with a slower pace than more famous destinations like Takayama or Magome. 🇯🇵 Unlike Kyoto's famous districts, Iwamura is usually quiet, making it a pleasant place for an unhurried walk. 🤭 Local specialties Some foods to try include: 🍡Gohei mochi – grilled rice cakes coated in a sweet miso and walnut sauce. 🥮Castella cakes from long-established bakeries. 🍶 Local sake brewed with the area's mountain water. 🍬Seasonal Japanese sweets. 📍 263-2 Iwamura-cho, Ena-shi, Gifu 509-7403, Japan #japan #japandiaries #JapanTravel #japantourism #visitjapan
❣️EVENT ENDED (8-1-2026) Welcome to my noisy but magical world. 🎆🤭💫 “OKAZAKI IEYASU SUMMER HANABI 2026” 🎆One of Aichi's most famous fireworks shows, featuring traditional Mikawa fireworks, unique designs, and spectacular river launches. 🎆🧨 📍 561-1 Kosei-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi 444-0052, Japan (near Okazaki Park / Okazaki Castle area #japan #japandiaries #japansummer #hanabi #japantourism
Ukimido (Floating Temple), Shiga 🇯🇵⛩️ 📍 Ukimido (Mangetsu-ji Temple) 1-16-18 Honkatata, Ōtsu, Shiga 520-0242, Japan This peaceful temple looks like it's floating on Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake. 🌊✨ Built over 1,000 years ago, Ukimido was created as a place to pray for the safety of people traveling across the lake. It's one of the famous Eight Views of Ōmi, known for its dreamy scenery, beautiful sunsets, and calm atmosphere. 🍃💙 Walking across the wooden bridge feels like stepping into a postcard. If you're visiting Shiga, don't skip this hidden gem! It's the perfect spot to slow down, enjoy the lake views, and capture stunning photos. 📸🤍 Save this for your next Japan trip! 🥰🇯🇵 #japan #japandiaries #JapanTravel #japantourism #visitjapan
⛩️🌊Shirahige Shrine is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines in Shiga Prefecture. Located on the western shore of Lake Biwa. According to shrine tradition, Shirahige Shrine was founded around 2,000 years ago, making it one of the oldest shrines in the former Ōmi Province (modern-day Shiga). ⛩️🌊 📍215 Ukawa, Takashima, Shiga 520-1122, Japan 📍Japanese: 〒520-1122 滋賀県高島市鵜川215)
❣️SAVE THE DATES AICHI JULY TO AUGUST FESTIVAL 2026 🏮1. Textile Thanksgiving Ichinomiya Tanabata Star Festival Date: Jul 23,2026(Thu) ～ Jul 26(Sun) A staple summer festival of Ichinomiya, lavishly offering thanks to the god of textiles. Time 10:00 am–9:00 pm Location: Ichinomiya Station, Ginza-dori Street, Hon-machi Shopping District, and Masumida Jinja Shrine area. 📍 〒491-0043 1-2-1 Masumida, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi (Masumida Jinja Shrine) 📍〒491-0859 1–3 chome, Hon-machi, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi (Hon-machi Shopping District) 📍〒491-0858 3-1 Sakae, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi (Owari-Ichinomiya Station) 📍〒491-0912 1-1 Shinsei, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi (Meitetsu Ichinomiya Station) 🏮2. Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival Date: Jul 25,2026(Sat)、Jul 26(Sun) Recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage for Humanity The Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival is a celebration held by Tsushima Jinja Shrine with a history of nearly 600 years. This festival is one of Japan's three major river festivals and surely among the biggest, most spectacular, and beautiful of all summer festivals. The Danjiri Boats which float along the Tenno River were recognized as a national intangible folk cultural heritage in 1980 as well as an Intangible Cultural Heritage for Humanity by UNESCO. 📆Date • Night Festival: Sat, Jul 25, 2026 (Makiwara Boats) • Morning Festival: Sun, Jul 26, 2026 (Danjiri Boats) 🕰️Time • Night Festival: From 6:00 pm (held in light rain) • Morning Festival: From 9:10 am (held in light rain) 📍 〒496-0853 1 Miyagawa-cho, Tsushima-shi, Aichi (Tennogawa Park) 〒496-0851 1 Shimmei-cho, Tsushima-shi, Aichi (Tsushima Jinja Shrine) 🏮3. 73rd Anjo Tanabata Star Festival Date: Aug 7,2026(Fri) ～ Aug 9(Sun) "The most wishes in Japan" The Anjo Tanabata Star Festival celebrates its 73rd anniversary this year. Anjo's Tanabata Star Festival is known for its nearly 2-kilometer-long street of bamboo decorations, said to be the longest in Japan. The festival takes place in the shopping district around JR Anjo Station on the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of August. 🕰️Time • Fri, Aug 7: 12:00 pm–9:30 pm • Sat, Aug 8: 10:00 am–9:30 pm • Sun, Aug 9: 10:00 am–8:30 pm Location: Downtown area around JR Anjo Station 🏮4. Mikawa Isshiki Giant Lantern Festival 📍Nishio City Date: Aug 22,2026(Sat)、Aug 23(Sun) “Giant paper lanterns emit a mystical wavering light” Paper lanterns are a traditional Japanese lighting fixture consisting of a bamboo frame covered with paper and a candle at the bottom. Suwa Jinja Shrine in Isshiki, Nishio holds its over 450-year-old Mikawa Isshiki Lantern Festival in late August with giant paper lanterns six to ten meters high and designated prefectural tangible folk cultural properties. Six pairs, totaling 12, of these lanterns depict Japanese myths and historical scenes and flicker with candlelight to create a surreal atmosphere. 🕰️ Time • Sat, Aug 23, 2025 Raising of giant lanterns: Around 8:30 am–11:00 am Rehearsal Festival: 2:30 pm Religious dance: 3:00 pm Large Lantern Festival: 7:00 pm • Sun, Aug 24, 2025 Shrine Festival: 10:30 pm Religious dance: 3:00 pm Ritualistic large lantern offering: 5:00 pm 📍 〒444-0423 129 Miyazoe, Isshiki, Isshiki-cho, Nishio-shi, Aichi (Mikawa Isshiki Suwa Jinja Shrine) 🏮5. Nippon Domannaka Festival 📍Sakae Nagoya Friday, August 28, 2026 – Festival Eve / Campus Battle Saturday, August 29, 2026 – Main Festival Day 1 (preliminary contests) Sunday, August 30, 2026 – Main Festival Day 2 (junior contest and finals) The festival takes place across central Nagoya, with many performances in and around Sakae, including Hisaya Odori Park, Oasis 21, and nearby streets. It's one of Japan's largest dance festivals, featuring around 200 teams and roughly 20,000 dancers. 📍 3 Chome-15 Marunouchi (Hisaya Odori Park), Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002, Japan Hisaya Ōdōri Park Enjoy your summer, loves! ☀️🤍 It’s so hot these days, so stay hydrated, drink lots of water, and don’t forget your hand fan. 🌬️🪭 Stay safe and have the best summer! 💦✨ #japan #japantravel #japanfestival #aichi
📍LA COLLINA OMIHACHIMAN POV: Escaping to a place that feels straight out of Ghibli. 🌿✨ La Collina Ōmihachiman is one of Shiga Prefecture’s most famous attractions and serves as the flagship complex of Taneya Group, a Japanese confectionery company founded in 1872. The site officially opened in 2015 and was designed to be much more than a sweets shop—it combines nature, architecture, cafés, gardens, and confectionery production in one immersive destination. Its concept, “learning from nature,” emphasizes harmony between people, food, and the environment. 🏡🍃✨ The complex was designed by renowned Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori, who is known for blending architecture with natural landscapes. The name “La Collina” is Italian for “the hill,” reflecting the design’s integration with the surrounding countryside. 🌬️🍃 📍615-1 Kitanoshocho, Ōmihachiman, Shiga 523-0806, Japan La Collina Ōmihachiman #japan #japandiaries #japantravel #nature #japantourism
