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Since we scored cheap mandarins, we splurged on lunch. Tempura soba (100% local buckwheat) 1,700 Yen #japan #naganoprefecture #matsushiro
Cold soba noodles and tempera on a black lacquerware tray
January 6, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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An unexpected post new years bargain. 10lbs of mandarin oranges for less than USD7! #japan #naganoprefecture #matsushiro
Boxes of Mikans at Genkinya Supermarket
January 6, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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A Moon Not Quite Whole, Rising Beyond the Alps.

While walking down the Nawate Shopping Street, we saw a full Moon, well, almost full at 99%, with a backdrop of the Japanese Alps. #japantrip #japantravel #matsumoto #naganoprefecture #満月 #まんげつ #fullmoon #松本市 #長野県
November 20, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Some final #bloomscrolling and #fallcolors from this morning’s walk #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #autumnleaves #autumncolors #japan
Yellow flowers with mountains in background White flowers in someone’s garden with a glimpse of the mountains in the background Pink flowers in front of a graveyard on a mountain slope Ducks in a pond with a maple tree with colorful leaves in the foreground, mountains in background
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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From Ancient Stones to Digital Futures: How Tech is Elevating Traditional Stonemasonry in Nagano's Ooshika Village

#DigitalPreservation #TraditionalCraft #SustainableTechnology #NaganoPrefecture https://mos-technology-en.blogspot.com/2025/11/from-ancient-stones-to-digital-futures.html
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Images from this morning’s walk along the Kyu-Hokoku-Kaido (old route to the capital) in a brisk cold autumn breeze. #fallcolors #naganoprefecture #autumnleaves #autumncolors #japan
A well tended winter garden with houses and mountains in background A pomegranate tree with ripe fruit on it, mountain ridge in background Fukui Shrine on a high stone platform with autumn leaves behind it A scarecrow watches over rice stalk stumps of a harvested paddy
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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燃る秋
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#uedacastle with some #fallcolors #上田市 #上田城 #uedacity #naganoprefecture #autumncolors #NaganoPrefecture #autumnleaves
Stone foundation of inner gate to Ueda Castle with Japanese maple with red leaves Stone foundation of inner gate to Ueda Castle with Japanese maple with red leaves Stone foundation of inner moat and gate structure of Ueda Castle with Japanese maple with red leaves Stone foundation of inner gate to Ueda Castle with Japanese maple with red leaves
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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I never realized that my favorite supermarket housed in an old warehouse building has a hidden rock garden #uedacity #japan #naganoprefecture #上田市
Rock garden in front of supermarket building
October 18, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Not a public toilet sign (reads beware of bees 🐝” #uedacity #japan #naganoprefecture #上田市
Beware of bees sign on warehouse toilet door
October 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Gate to private residence on historic promenade #uedacity #japan #naganoprefecture #上田市
Wooden gate
October 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Historic promenade #uedacity #japan #naganoprefecture #上田市
Narrow stone foot path through historic area
October 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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And our fancy tea leaf vendor is closed #uedacity #japan #naganoprefecture #上田市
Tea shop, Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture Japan with mountains in background
October 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Our local south Asian halal grocery has moved to fancy new digs #uedacity #japan #naganoprefecture #上田市
Halal grocery, Ueda, Nagano Prefecture Japan
October 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Fashionably dressed scare crow with head dress #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Rice paddy, garden, scarecrow with mountains in background
August 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Morning glories on trellis from this morning’s walk #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Purple morning glories on trellis with yard and mountains in background
August 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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“Good night sweet prince”
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Dead bumblebee from this morning’s walk. shoe tip as size reference #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Dead bumblebee on pavement, shoe as size reference
August 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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The river runs through it. Chikuma River looking northwest from Showa bridge toward Kamiyamada Hot Springs. #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
River running through mountains. Cloudless sky.
July 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Well tended garden with a shed housing a gaggle of geese guarding it. #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Garden with shed. River and moon the background.
July 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Panorama at Taibo-bashi this morning. It’s going to be another scorcher today. Stay cool and well hydrated, everyone! #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Panorama of river basin with mountains in background and a cloudless blue sky.
July 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Dew on rice plant blades from morning walk #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Dew on rice plant blades with utility pole and mountains in background
July 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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#bloomscrolling from this morning’s walk #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Morning glories in front of railroad crossing with misty mountains in background
July 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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#cloudPhotography from this morning’s walk after a record-setting downpour during thunderstorms yesterday evening #landscape #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Low clouds hugging mount ridge. Local bicycle path in foreground Low clouds hugging mount ridge line with houses in foreground
July 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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#bloomscrolling from this morning’s walk #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Sunflowers and a bush with orange flowers blooming with leeks in the foreground and mountains in background
July 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Orange rose at local rose garden with the humidity fogging my smartphone camera #bloomscrolling #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Orange rose on arched trellis
July 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Lilies in front of railroad crossing #bloomscrolling #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #japan #坂城町
Lilies in front of closed railroad crossing, mountains in background
July 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM