天気がよいのでお気に入りの里山に散歩に出かけた。

It was fine and drove to Iko-no-sato low mountains for walking.

Source: 滑川町防災重点ため池マップ

 

Shin-Numa(新沼) pond from the observatory tower on the top of Ninomiya(二ノ宮山) mountain.

 

To the north are mountains including Mt Asama.

 

Enjoyed a lunch with the local rice utilizing unique pond irrigation system.

 

Valley rice field.

 

There equipped with a pond at the top of each valleys which collects and stores rain water. Taninuma(谷沼) pond.

 

Entered a path surrounding the pond.

 

Found some old stone monuments on the path.

 

 

 

 

 

This sign stone is not as old, but anyway before the town became a town from a village regulation.

 

Hill landscape is partly utilized for photovoltaic.

 

Saw the lid of manhole is decorated with minnows illustrated.

 

Visited Tamahime-Jinja(玉比売神社) shrine.

 

 

 

 

Souvenirs.

週末に入間川上流の名栗温泉を訪れた。

Over the weekend, Visited Naguri Onsen, located upstream of the Irumagawa River.

 

Hanno-Kawara(飯能河原) riverside field.

 

 

 

Stayed at Taisyokaku(大松閣) inn.

 

Pleased to find a tap of "good water" in the guest room.

 

 

In the morning, enjoyed snowy scenery unexpected in Saitama area.

いつもの芝川で工事をしているので写真を貼っておく。

Saw construction works on the bank of Shibakawa river.

 

Upper side of Washiyama-bashi(鷲山橋) bridge.

 

At the foot of Shin-mei-shita-bashi(神明下橋) bridge.

 

 

Regular observation point.

 

 

Visited my parents' home in Shizuoka.

 

Then visited Chiba. Sunrise at the Port.

 

 

Katori Jingu shrine(香取神宮).

 

 

The shrine street was covered with snow.

 

Returned home and went out for jogging. Shibakawa river(芝川ジョグ).

 

 

 

Park grass.

 

Nishiberi channel(見沼代用水西縁).

 

神様が揃って嬉しい。Happy to receive the third talisman plate at the shrine.

 

Satisfactory breakfast.

 

Regular observation.

 

 

 

 

Beautiful leaves were found at home after visiting some famous spots.

 

 

 

The last flush of the year. Praying for peace.