September 2024 | Shou Plants

Nakayama Tunnel

Hello there! This time I visited Nakayama Tunnel located between Uonuma city and Nagaoka city :D This old tunnel is the longest as a hand-dug tunnel and registered as a civil engineering heritage. The date was on September 28th, 2024, cloudy and the temperature was just right. All right, I am going to start with the pictures around the tunnel.

2024.09.30

Cultural AssetsNagaoka CityNiigata PrefectureOthersTunnelsUonuma City

Senmigawa Valley

Hello there! This time I spent time at Senmigawa Valley in Gosen city, Niigata prefecture :D It was on September 25th, 2024. It was sunny and comfortably warm. Well then, I will share the pictures of this scenic spot. First, these are the pictures of the statue I took in front of the bridge over Senmi River, which was my final destination.

2024.09.27

Gosen CityNiigata PrefectureOthersValleys/Gorges

Prefectural Office Forest

Hello there! I went to Prefectural Office Forest in Niigata city, Niigata prefecture to see red spider lilies. I thought they would be in full bloom, but in fact they were not. It will take one or two more weeks to see them blooming fully. It was on September 25th, 2024, sunny and the temperature was just right for me. Now, I am going to share a lot of pictures of red spider lilies :D

2024.09.27

Niigata CityNiigata PrefecturePlantsRed Spider Lilies

Yukyuzan Park

Hello everyone! This time I drove to Yukyuzan Park located in Nagaoka city, Niigata prefecture :D The date was on September 23rd, 2024, cloudy and it was warm. Because it was hard to walk around each spot of this huge park, I will share just a few. Firstly, this is Sensui Pond.

2024.09.25

AnimalsJapanese IrisesNagaoka CityNiigata PrefectureParks

Ikutopia Shokuhana Summer Illumination – KiraKira Adventure Island of Dreams

Good evening! I spent some time at Ikutopia Shokuhana located in Niigata city, Japan :D This illumination event will be running until September 23rd, 2024. The date of my visit to it was September 18, 2024, cloudy and the temperature was comfortable. All right, I will upload pictures of KiraKira Garden colored with illuminations.

2024.09.19

DahliasGardensIlluminationsNiigata CityNiigata PrefectureOthersPlants

Bandaijima Route of Lights 1 Mile Voyage 2024

Good evening! I went to take a look at illuminations at Toki Messe in Niigata :D It was September 16th, 2024, sunny and the temperature was just perfect. It is getting cooler, but still hot in the daytime. This event will be running until the beginning of this December. All right, I will upload a ton of pictures of the illuminations!

2024.09.18

IlluminationsNiigata CityNiigata Prefecture

26th Seirō Summer Festival – Great Marine Fireworks Display

Good evening! This time I spent time at Ajirohama Beach for a fireworks display. It was September 14th, 2024, sunny and a little hot. It was postponed twice, but as third time lucky goes, I was finally able to view it. These are the pictures before the fireworks display got started. They look so fantastic that they make me a bit emotional.

2024.09.18

FireworksKitakanbara-gunNiigata Prefecture

Echigo Tainai Kannon

Hello everyone! I spent some time at Echigo Tainai Kannon in Tainai city, Niigata prefecture.I took advantage of this op...

2024.09.16

Crape MyrtlesLotusesNiigata PrefecturePlantsShrines/TemplesTainai City

Tarugahashi Zoo Park

Hello there! This time I went to Tarugahashi Zoo Park in Tainai city, Niigata prefecture. This is an amusement park combining a mini zoo with attractions like Merry-go-round. You can pay the admission fee by cash or PayPay. I am glad to know that cashless payment is available here :D I will only share some of the places in the park because I did not take pictures of all the sectinos. Well then, here are the pictures around the entrance.

2024.09.15

AnimalsCherry BlossomsCosmosesGardensNiigata PrefectureParksPlantsRed Spider LiliesTainai CityWisteria

Suwa Shrine

Hello there! I visited Suwa Shrine in Shibata city, Niigata prefecture :D I will upload the pictures of a few of the subordinate shrines on the premises as well. The date was September 7, 2024, cloudy and somewhat hot. All right, I will start with some of the pictures of Suwa Shrine, the Shibata General Tutelary Shrine.

2024.09.08

Niigata PrefectureShibata CityShrinesShrines/Temples