This is a rabbit's footprint.

Ducks in the TOWADAKO
Ducks in the TOWADAKO
This is a jay. You can see many birds around Towadako from April to June. But it is difficult to take photo of a bird.
A kind of wild cow. I see a few times every year. If you have luck you will be able to see that in any season.
A kind of wild cow. I see a few times every year. If you have luck you will be able to see that in any season.
This is wild fox. It's the first time I have seen so close. You can  see wild fox or wild weasel while driving a car at night.
This is wild fox. It's the first time I have seen so close. You can see wild fox or wild weasel while driving a car at night.
Bear's footprint in April.This size same human palm,but nail is long. I don't want to see the bear very much.
Bear's footprint in April.This size same human palm,but nail is long. I don't want to see the bear very much.
It is also bear's footprint. I thinking the bear played with the trail of the bonfire. After that she came up here.Because there was a mark of the bonfire near place. The bear is not afraid of the fire.
It is also bear's footprint. I thinking the bear played with the trail of the bonfire. After that she came up here.Because there was a mark of the bonfire near place. The bear is not afraid of the fire.

These are bear claw marks on the tree. The claw marks are a mix of both fresh and old ones.

This is the trace of mice searching for food under the snow. When the snow melts, you can see the activity of mice.

This is a toad. The size of frog is about 10 cm. This toad is seen around June.
This is a toad. The size of frog is about 10 cm. This toad is seen around June.
This is a badger. It looks cute but it seems ferocious .
This is a badger. It looks cute but it seems ferocious .

This is a tanuki. It resembles a badger, but it's a different animal.

Wild squirrel. You can see it around walnut trees  in June or October.
Wild squirrel. You can see it around walnut trees in June or October.
This is small lizard. About 10 centimeter. No danger,they live in the grass.
This is small lizard. About 10 centimeter. No danger,they live in the grass.

As the cicadas begin their melodious serenade, it heralds the start of the bamboo shoot harvesting season.

If you go up slightly from this place, there is a shrine building.

This is Towada shrine's forest. Fireflies fly with light on the night of July.  The photo can not be taken with my technique. So just a photo of the daytime forest.

If you are lucky you can also see the flying squirrel. They glide the top of the tree.

And you can also hear the frog's voice at the place where you cleanse your hands. It is a voice that can only be heard in June and July. All the customers think that it is the sound of a CD player, but it is the voice of a real frog. It is a small frog of only about 3 cm.

This is the frog. It is called "Tago frog". The white things are frog eggs.

WAKASAGI fish. It is small fish about 10 centimeter.A lot of WAKASAGI fish in the lake in May and June. And you can see this scene by the lake side.
WAKASAGI fish. It is small fish about 10 centimeter.A lot of WAKASAGI fish in the lake in May and June. And you can see this scene by the lake side.
Shrimp from TOWADAKO. This shrimp is delicious but that can't get much.
Shrimp from TOWADAKO. This shrimp is delicious but that can't get much.
This is HIMEMASU fish. TOWADAKO's most specialty fish.
This is HIMEMASU fish. TOWADAKO's most specialty fish.
This is alive  HIMEMASU fish.You can see this scene at WAINAI in October. You can go to WAINAI from YASUMIYA  about 10 minutes by car.You can rent a car at the  gas station in YASUMIYA. The guest house of YASUMIYA lends a motorcycle.
This is alive HIMEMASU fish.You can see this scene at WAINAI in October. You can go to WAINAI from YASUMIYA about 10 minutes by car.You can rent a car at the gas station in YASUMIYA. The guest house of YASUMIYA lends a motorcycle.