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Event Announcement📣 On July 4th (Saturday), the 44th Shihoro Summer Festival Fireworks Festival will be held😊 It's the earliest fireworks festival in Tokachi!!🎆 The venue will feature food booths that offer delicious gourmet food and festival activities to enhance the festive atmosphere. Stage events will also take place, including the popular "candy throwing" for children🎵 And the highlight of the festival will be the dazzling fireworks lighting up the night sky😍 Enjoy a pleasant summer moment in Shihoro Town with your family and friends🤗 📍Date: July 4th, 2026 (Saturday) *In case of bad weather, it will be postponed to the next day. 📍Venue: Community Square 🔶Event Schedule 15:00 - Dance Performance (Studio ZERO) 16:00 - Stage Performance (Shihoro Town Chuo Junior High School Wind Orchestra) 17:00 - Candy Throwing Event (Sponsored by: Shihoro Service Friends Association) 17:30 - Ice Eating Challenge 18:00 - Dance Performance (Ballet&Dance Uchitsugi) 18:30 - Dance Performance (Lil Shine) 18:45 - Yosakoi Dance Performance (Tokachi Seira) 19:00 - Karaoke Contest 20:00 - Fireworks Festival Starts🎆 📞Contact: Shihoro Town Chamber of Commerce Youth Division TEL: 01564-5-2614 https://www.shihoro-kankou.jp/news/%e3%80%8c%e3%81%97%e3%81%bb%e3%82%8d%e5%a4%8f%e7%a5%ad%e3%82%8a%e8%8a%b1%e7%81%ab%e5%a4%a7%e4%bc%9a%e3%80%8d%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8a%e7%9f%a5%e3%82%89%e3%81%9b/...

Hello, this is Minamoto🖐️ The temperature is gradually rising, and once the rainy season is over, summer will be in full swing☀️ During this time of year, Shosenkyo Gorge showcases the most beautiful greenery throughout the year🌿 The soft light green of spring transforms into a deep, vibrant green, nourished by ample rain and sunlight, allowing you to enjoy a landscape full of vitality☘️ Additionally, Senga Falls sees an increase in water volume, and the powerful cascade creates a natural mist💦 that rises. It's the perfect time to feel the negative ions all around you, unique to this season✨ The area around the waterfall basin is refreshingly cool, like a natural air conditioner, making it very pleasant😃 The temperature is lower than in the urban areas, making it an ideal season for hiking, but please prepare drinks🥤 and hats🧢 as a precaution against heatstroke🙇 Moreover, areas around Senga Falls and stairs can be slippery, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes👟 when you go out‼️ Be sure to fully enjoy the "most beautiful gorge in Japan" that can only be seen during this time of year😊 If you have time, please come visit Shosenkyo✨ All of our staff are looking forward to welcoming you❗

Photographed on June 29, 2026. This is the flower water basin at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.🐥

【The Ice Tunnel Opening Day Has Been Decided】 This year, the Ice Tunnel will be open! On Sunday, July 12th, from 10 AM to 2 PM. It's a one-day event✨️ Admission is free. There will be a small shop at the venue. 🥾💦🥾💦🥾 The area around the Ice Tunnel is muddy, so we recommend wearing rubber boots. 🚌 🚌🚌 To get to the Ice Tunnel, please drive to Uenshiri Campground or use the limited shuttle bus that departs from the town center. The shuttle bus schedule is as follows: 【To the Venue】 Around 10:00 Kamiokoppe Bus Stop Around 10:10 Nishiokoppe Bus Stop Around 10:15 Hotel Rimu Around 10:35 Ice Tunnel 【Return】 Around 11:30 Ice Tunnel Around 11:50 Hotel Rimu, Nishiokoppe Bus Stop Around 12:00 Kamiokoppe Bus Stop From the QR code in the second image, you can watch a video of the route from Nishiokoppe Town to the venue👀 If you're coming by car, please refer to that as well. Come and enjoy the coolness near the ice! For inquiries, please contact the Nishiokoppe Village Chamber of Commerce. TEL: 0158-87-2974 #Ice Tunnel #One-Day Opening #Uenshiri #Cool Retreat

The "OTSUITACHI FLEA MARKET" is held on the first day of every month at Azumino's Hotaka Shrine. Just as people visit the shrine for the first prayer of the year on January 1st, the "Otsuitachi Maibari" is celebrated on the first day of each month. This flea market brings vibrancy to the shrine grounds! 🎉 From this month until October, let's visit the shrine on the first day! 😄

Photographed on June 29, 26. This is the Peach & Peach Milk Frappuccino and the White Peach & Earl Grey Tart. 🍑

Event Announcement 📣 On July 4th (Saturday), the "White Snake Princess Festival" will be held at Lake Shikaribetsu!! This traditional arts festival was inspired by the local legend "The Tale of the White Snake Princess" 😊 The "White Snake Princess Dance" performed on the lakeside stage captivates the audience with its fantastical and mysterious world 🎵 Before the main event, Ainu traditional dances and performances of the traditional instrument "Mukkuri" will be presented, offering a glimpse into Ainu culture. Don't miss the opportunity to witness this mystical traditional art born from the local "Tale of the White Snake Princess" 🤗 📍Date and Time: July 4, 2026 (Saturday) from 17:30 to 21:15 (In case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled. For more details, please check the Shikaoi Tourism Association website or Instagram.) 📍Location: Lake Shikaribetsu (Free shuttle buses to the venue will operate.) 🔶Free shuttle bus service to the venue: A free shuttle bus utilizing the local bus service will operate from "Kanda Nissho Memorial Museum of Art" in Shikaoicho to the Lake Shikaribetsu venue. The departure times will align with the local bus schedule. Return times are as follows: Departing from Lake Shikaribetsu at 21:40, Urimaku at 22:05, Little House on the Prairie at 22:12, Takushoku Bus Shikaoi Office at 22:20, Shikaoi Town Hall at 22:22, and Kanda Nissho Memorial Museum of Art at 22:23. 【Bus Inquiries】Takushoku Bus Headquarters TEL: 0155-31-8811 🔶Event Inquiries: Shikaoi Town Tourism Association (Shikaoi Town Hall Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0156-66-4034 https://shikaoi-hakujyahimemai.studio.site//

Taken on June 29, 2014. This is the matchmaking wind chime at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I took this around 7 AM. When there are no people around, it's always a composition I challenge myself with. 🎐

Sugao Stone Buddhas ❚ Oita Bungoono Geopark The Sugao Stone Buddhas are located in Mie Town, Bungoono City. The "Sugao Stone Buddhas" are five stone statues believed to have been created in the late Heian period. When viewed up close, their delicate and beautiful presence is breathtaking. The highlight is the remaining red color, which conveys the vividness of the past to the present, evoking a sense of historical romance. In stark contrast to the usual calm atmosphere, the "Sugao Stone Buddha Fire Festival" heats up the summer nights of Bungoono. After a unique "Rooster Imitation Contest" based on local legends brings smiles to the venue, an impressive "Torch Throwing" event takes place, inviting participants into a fantastical and vibrant world, quite different from the usual serene scenery. 【Location】466 Asase, Mie Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture 【Access】About 40 minutes by car from Oita Mera IC About 10 minutes by car from JR Sugao Station ■■■Access to Bungoono City Center■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing tourist attractions and recommended spots in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu ■■■■■■■■■■■■

🎤✨店舗エントリー受付中！！✨🎤 ＼あなたの歌声をステージで披露しませんか？／ 岩内観光協会では、怒涛まつり2日目（8月9日(日)）に開催するステージイベント 「選抜！歌うまコレクション」の出演者を募集しています！ 🎶 年齢・性別不問！ 🎶 ソロ・グループどちらでもOK！ 🏆 審査方法 ・カラオケ採点 ・審査員による審査 🎁 入賞者には豪華景品をご用意！ （町内飲食店で使える飲食券） 【応募方法】 町内店舗代表者によるエントリー必須！ ※個人での応募はできません。 店舗エントリーをお待ちしています😊 ぜひ自慢の"歌うま"さんをご推薦ください！ 一緒に怒涛まつりを盛り上げましょう！🎉 お申し込み・お問い合わせ 一般社団法人 岩内観光協会 ☎ 0135-63-1155（道の駅いわない内）

Taken on June 29, 2014. These are the matchmaking wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

＼ ✨💠After the Hydrangea Festival💠✨ ／ Last year, many people stopped by for the "After the Hydrangea Festival" that we held. This year, it will take place over six days: July 3 (Friday), 4 (Saturday), 5 (Sunday), and July 10 (Friday), 11 (Saturday), 12 (Sunday)! The location is the same as last year, at the monument water tank in front of Izukyu Shimoda Station.🫧 These hydrangeas were pruned from those enjoyed by visitors at the Ajisai-en in Shimoda Park throughout the month of June. Even hydrangeas that have passed their prime this season will look fresh and vibrant when floated in water, making for a stunning sight! If you are nearby, please come and take a look! *Please note that the content may change or be canceled without notice due to weather or other circumstances. We will provide the latest information on this account. *Pruning and collection of plants in Shimoda Park is conducted only by authorized personnel. You are not allowed to cut or take home any plants from the park. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation to ensure everyone can enjoy the event comfortably.

On June 30th, a sea prayer festival was held at Hota Coast in Kyonan Town, where we prayed for the safety of the sea. Kyonan Town will open its beach from Saturday, July 25th to Sunday, August 16th.

Taken on June 29, 2014. The matchmaking wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine have begun. Among the approximately 2,000 wind chimes, there is one red thread wind chime, inspired by a single red thread. It is said that its location changes daily. You might find something good if you spot it.🎐

The Akan Tourism Association is conducting a fundraising campaign for red feather pin badges at the counter on the first floor of Akan Lake Marimukan. There are a total of three types of badges. You can receive one by donating 500 yen or more.