Sunflowers, morning glories, #train passing through #bloomscrolling #japan #chikumacity #naganoperfecture #坂城町

A brand new Torii gate for this shrine ⛩️ #chikumacity #naganoprefecture #japan

A very convincing keep out sign, “beware of vipers” #japan #chikumacity #naganoperfecture #千曲市

View from today’s picnic spot 🧺 #naganoperfecture #japan #chikumacity

#ChikumaCity #AnimeTurkey #JapaneseCulture #TimeBending
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Despite the winds and rain, there are small oases where cherry blossoms are still blooming like this one at Aoso Shrine on the base of Jizaisan mountain #naganoprefecture #bloomscrolling #japan #chikumacity

Pensive scarecrow 🐦‍⬛#ChikumaCity #naganoprefecture #japan

Impressive stone foundation with modern building over it #japan #chikumacity #naganoperfecture #坂城町

A small rock garden on the the original grounds of the long gone Hakuchoen hot springs (1972).
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The Showa emperor once stayed at this resort. Now this small garden is one of the only remaining construction of the facility.
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"Homeless animal," Okamoto Tarou (1959). Statue left from long gone hot spring resort facility.
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In recent years, the original facilities were destroyed and a much less spectacular hot spring day bath was built on the premises.

Old photos of mammoth bath at Hakuchoen of yesteryear. Source: https://ameblo.jp/ciaolamponavi/entry-11232274819.html
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Milk stand with rooftop balcony 🐮 #chikumacity #naganoprefecture #japan

Planting rice in the rain 🌾 ☔️ #naganoprefecture #chikumacity #japan