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Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! Introducing the spring staple event "Zenkoji Flower Corridor"✨ "Zenkoji Flower Corridor Overview" 【Event Period】May 3rd (Sunday, National Holiday) to May 5th (Tuesday, National Holiday) Daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Pedestrian Paradise) <Venue> Zenkoji Omotesando, Nagano Omotesando Central Square, TOiGO Plaza, etc. "Implemented Events" 【Tapestry Garden】 Using around 10,000 flower pots of petunias, marigolds, and coleus, geometric patterns will be created on the streets. Students from the Sarashina Agricultural High School in Nagano City are responsible for the design and production. <Venue> Nagano Ginza (in front of TOiGO) 【Floating Flower Canvas】 Water will be filled in pots and basins, with colorful flowers floating to create ground art known as "Floating Flower Canvas." This year, some pots will include petunias to decorate the Omotesando. <Venue> Nishigocho (in front of Nagano Omotesando Central Square) 【Flower Garden】 The garden creations by horticulturists are truly impressive. <Venue> In front of Hachijuni Nagano Bank Daimoncho Branch, in front of Hotel JAL City Nagano 【Flower Contest】 A contest popular among gardening enthusiasts featuring hanging baskets and container plants (standard). <Venue> Nagano Omotesando Building Pocket Park 【Flower Marche and Flower Corridor Market】 Booths will sell craft items themed around "flowers" and local specialties. Additionally, gourmet foods certified as "100-Year Foods" by the Cultural Affairs Agency, including "Nagano City's flour products," will gather in one place. <Venue> Tōzai Ushiromachi and Nagano Omotesando Central Square #Zenkoji Flower Corridor #Flower #Event #Nagano City #Nagano Tourism

The Junmai Kan Sake Enjoyment Event in Kawayu Onsen is confirmed! The Junmai Kan Sake Enjoyment Event in Kawayu Onsen will be held on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Kawayu Kanko Hotel Convention Hall Laputa. Many famous breweries will gather for this event to enjoy junmai kan sake. The fee is 7,500 yen per person, and ticket sales will end on June 13. Please note that sales will close when the capacity is reached, even before the deadline, so act quickly. Hot springs, warm sake, and delicious food. That's why Kawayu is irresistible. 【Junmai Kan Sake Enjoyment Event in Kawayu Onsen】 Date and Time Sunday, June 21, 2026 17:20 - Reception / 17:45 - Doors Open / 18:00 - Start / 20:00 - Expected End Venue Kawayu Kanko Hotel Convention Hall Laputa 1-2-30 Kawayu Onsen, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun Tickets 1 ticket per person ¥7,500 (tax included) All seating / Half buffet style *Advance tickets only *Due to preparations, there will be no tickets available on the day of the event. Participating Breweries ⚫︎Kamikawa Taisetsu Sake Brewery (Kamikawa-cho) 《Kamikawa・Tokachi》 ⚫︎Fukutsukasa Sake Brewery (Kushiro City) 《Fukutsukasa・Goshikisai Cloud》 ⚫︎Sakai Shuzo (Yamaguchi Prefecture) 《Gohashi・NOTEN》 ⚫︎Hatake Sake Brewery (Shiga Prefecture) 《Daijiro》 ⚫︎Henmi Shuzo (Niigata Prefecture) 《Maaya・Shichi》 ⚫︎Moriki Sake Brewery (Mie Prefecture) 《Rumiko no Sake》 *Please note that participating breweries and representatives may change. Ticket Purchase & Inquiries Kawayu Sake Association (Nishizawa Shoten Co., Ltd.) Contact: Kaneko Phone Number: 015-483-2347 Email Address: kin311@aurora.ocn.ne.jp Check the temporary information and details from the QR code on the flyer! https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/sakesaketanoshimu/...

🌈 Maria Trinity The Church Bazaar – May 3rd in Yatsugatake, Japan 🌈 Would you like to spend a relaxing time surrounded by the beautiful nature of Yatsugatake during Golden Week? This special bazaar is held only twice a year. ✨ What you can enjoy: 🌈 Hokkaido potato chips 🌈 Hokkaido beet sweets 🌈 Handmade items created through prayer 🌈 Head massage 🌈 Body healing sessions 🌈 Spiritual readings 🌈 Sacred spring water from the "Owl Tree" 🌈 The unique "Hazama Burger" 🌈 Soft and chewy sweets …and many more lovely stalls We also provide a childcare area with a professional caregiver and a nursing space, so families with small children are very welcome. You can also meet and interact with our lovely sheep, Mary and Isaac 🐏✨ ⸻ 📍 Date: May 3rd, 2026 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – around 5:00 PM (held rain or shine) 📍 Location: Maria Trinity Church 6621-1 Nishiide, Oizumi-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi, Japan 🔗 Map: Search for "Maria Trinity Church" on Google. 🎟 Admission: Free 🅿️ Parking available ♿ Barrier-free restroom 🍼 Nursing space available ⸻ We are looking forward to seeing you there ✨

🌈 Maria Trinity The Church Bazaar – May 3rd in Yatsugatake, Japan 🌈 Would you like to spend a relaxing time surrounded by the beautiful nature of Yatsugatake during Golden Week? This special bazaar is held only twice a year. ✨ What you can enjoy: 🌈 Hokkaido potato chips 🌈 Hokkaido beet sweets 🌈 Handmade items created through prayer 🌈 Head massage 🌈 Body healing sessions 🌈 Spiritual readings 🌈 Sacred spring water from the “Owl Tree” 🌈 The unique “Hazama Burger” 🌈 Soft and chewy sweets …and many more lovely stalls We also provide a childcare area with a professional caregiver and a nursing space, so families with small children are very welcome. You can also meet and interact with our lovely sheep, Mary and Isaac 🐏✨ ⸻ 📍 Date: May 3rd, 2026 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – around 5:00 PM (held rain or shine) 📍 Location: Maria Trinity Church 6621-1 Nishiide, Oizumi-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi, Japan Search for “Maria Trinity Church” on Google. 🎟 Admission: Free 🅿️ Parking available ♿ Barrier-free restroom 🍼 Nursing space available ⸻ We are looking forward to seeing you there ✨

The 36th Rekifune River Clear Stream Carp Streamers has begun! This springtime tradition in Taiki Town features around 550 carp streamers swimming above the Rekifune River! This year, we have also installed handmade carp streamers created by children during a workshop held in March. On May 5th, we will host the annual "Children's Day Mini Event"! More details will be announced later. Stay tuned! 🎏 The 36th Rekifune River Clear Stream Carp Streamers 【Period】April 17 (Friday) - May 6 (Wednesday) 【Location】Rekifune River Taiki Bridge Upstream Riverbed

【Miyoshi Spring Tour Model Plan🌸】 Don't miss out on a day trip! Here’s a two-day, one-night plan to fully enjoy Miyoshi in spring! At the facilities marked with a 🚗, you can use the driving discount from the Miyoshi Town Walking app✨ Be sure to download it and give it a try! 【DAY 1】 ◼︎Toretta Miyoshi Address: 10438 Higashisakaya-cho, Miyoshi City TEL: 0824-65-6311 Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Closed: Second Wednesday of every month (the following day if it’s a holiday) and New Year holidays ◼︎Hiroshima Miyoshi Winery Address: 10445-3 Higashisakaya-cho, Miyoshi City TEL: 0824-64-0200 Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Closed: Second Wednesday from December to March, December 29 to January 1 🚗 Driving discount available through the walking app✨ ◼︎Miyoshi Asobi no Okoku Address: 10493 Higashisakaya-cho, Miyoshi City TEL: 0824-62-1994 ◼︎Cafe Coniglia Address: 47-1 Higashisakaya-cho, Miyoshi City TEL: 0824-63-8717 Hours: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last order 4:30 PM) Closed: Mondays, third Sundays (the following day if it’s a holiday) 🚗 Driving discount available through the walking app✨ ◼︎Hiroshima Prefectural History and Folklore Museum (Miyoshi Fudoki no Oka Museum) Address: 122 Odakuyacho, Miyoshi City TEL: 0824-66-2881 Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM) Closed: Mondays 🚗 Driving discount available through the walking app✨ ◼︎Miyoshi Grand Hotel Address: 10-1 Tokkaichiminami 1-chome, Miyoshi City TEL: 0824-63-3111 【DAY 2】 ◼︎Rail Mountain Bike 'Sakura Cycle' at the Former JR San'yo Line Ozekiyama Station Address: 1770 Miyoshi-cho, Miyoshi City TEL: 090-8646-6125 Hours: March to November (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (every 30 minutes) (Last boarding time: 3:30 PM) Closed: Mondays to Fridays ◼︎Hanauta Shokudo Address: 1691-4 Miyoshi-cho, Miyoshi City Hours: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Closed: Varies by month *Please check the "Store and Merchandise Information" on the Miyoshi Mononoke Museum website ◼︎Yumoto Goichi Memorial Japan Yokai Museum (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum) Address: 1691-4 Miyoshi-cho, Miyoshi City TEL: 0824-69-0111 Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM) Closed: Wednesdays 🚗 Driving discount available through the walking app✨ ◼︎cafe Fun Fun Fun Address: 1402 Miyoshi-cho, Miyoshi City 【March】 Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last order 4:30 PM) Closed: Mondays to Fridays 【April】 Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Last order 3:30 PM) Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last order 4:30 PM) Closed: Thursdays and Fridays 【MEMO】 The business days and hours will change from April! Now open on Mondays to Wednesdays, in addition to weekends! Enjoy a relaxing morning in a calm atmosphere✨ If you have any recommended spots in Miyoshi, please let us know in the comments!☺️💕

Taken on March 7, 2014. This is the flower water at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Taken on March 8, 2014. This is the flower water ritual at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on March 8, 2014. This is the flower water at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

——— Floating Island in the Sky This was captured by aerial photography along with the sky reflected on the water's surface. Hinocho, Shiga Prefecture, Hino River Dam Ukishima April 2026 *Contact with the management office has been confirmed *Comprehensive flight permission for unmanned aircraft obtained from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism *Flight plan notification and flight log creation

[Activity Report] We held a rice planting monitoring tour at the Sky Terraced Rice Fields in Reihoku on April 19th.🧑‍🌾 Hello everyone, this is the Amakusa Reihoku Tourist Association. On Sunday, April 19th, we conducted the "Reihoku Sky Terraced Rice Fields Rice Planting Monitoring Tour." Although it was a light rain on the day, working in the fog-shrouded, magical rice terraces provided a deep and tranquil experience, different from sunny days. ■Experience the abundant "daily life of farmers" During this tour, participants not only planted rice but also harvested fresh asparagus and experienced shiitake mushroom inoculation. 🌾Rice Planting: Enjoying the feel of the cold mud, step by step. Planting seedlings in the fog allowed for a pleasant concentration. Asparagus Harvest: Picking the fresh asparagus on-site. The joy of harvesting blew away the fatigue of work. 🍄‍🟫Shiitake Inoculation: The sound of tapping on the wood echoed in the rainy rice terraces. We also experienced this long-lasting job while thinking about the harvest. ■Lunch time accompanied by the "sound of rain" We enjoyed our lunch under the roof, with the sound of rain as our background music. We will take the feedback from this monitoring tour to gradually implement various experience menus. Thank you very much to everyone who participated, especially in the rain!

Cherry blossoms have started to bloom near the entrance of Highland Skating Center, on the east side of Midori Gaoka Park in Tomakomai City🌸 The full bloom at Kintaro Pond, located southwest of Midori Gaoka Park, the city's top cherry blossom spot, seems to be a little further away.

The 18th Spring Baki Horse Festival "Tokkome Yosai – Rakugo and Skit" ――― A Rakugo performance by the Kan'entei Ichimon will be held in the area associated with the famous "Kongen-tei Basho"! Enjoy a variety of Rakugo performances and the unique atmosphere of a live performance that you can't experience anywhere else. This year is the Year of the Horse! There will be a special lottery to commemorate the Year of the Horse 🐎 We hope to see you there! ✨ 【Date】Saturday, May 9th 【Time】Doors open: 1:00 PM, Performance starts: 1:30 PM 【Venue】Kirari Kamagaya Civic Center Kirari Hall 1-1-3 Tomioka, Kamagaya City, 3rd Floor Shopping Plaza Kamagaya 3-minute walk from Hatsutomi Station on the Keisei Matsudo Line (Public transportation recommended) 【Capacity】500 people (all seats reserved) *Admission for preschool children is not allowed. *Preschool children can enter only in the parent-child seating area (first 8 seats, reservation required) 【Application】Kamagaya City Cultural and Sports Division (phone, in-person, application form) By 5:00 PM on Thursday, May 7th 【Fees】Advance tickets: 2,000 yen, On-the-day tickets: 2,500 yen (No on-the-day tickets will be sold if advance tickets are sold out) 1,000 yen for junior high school students and under (same price for advance and on-the-day tickets) Please check the city’s homepage for more details! 【Cultural and Sports Division】 https://www.city.kamagaya.chiba.jp/smph/kanko-bunka-sports/bunka/kunishiseki/harunomakiuma/18harumaki.html...

Travelling through Japan, Onsen are one of the major destinations for quiet rural getaways. Many towns have grown up entirely around their onsen, which are famed for health benefits as well as the rest and relaxation they provide. But going into an onsen is an involved process: There is etiquette to follow, many onsen have policies against tattoos, and of course, at the very least, you have to change out of your clothing and pay to go in. But virtually none of the above applies to the humble foot bath. "Ashiyu" in Japanese, these mini-onsen for your feet can be found around the country in many onsen towns, and are often free and available for public use. It is a testament to Japan's excellent public order that these baths, available for free to everyone, are clean and well maintained. It couldn't be much simpler to use the bath. Take off your shoes and socks, roll up your sleeves if needed, and there you go! Just soaking your feet can be a surprisingly relaxing experience, and you couldn't ask for a lower barrier to entry. As a courtesy to others, practice common sense if your feet are muddy or dirty, but otherwise you can't go wrong. Generally there are no towels available, so it is good to have your own, especially if you are visiting in winter.

Taken on March 25, 26. This is Maestro on the 1st floor of Resona Koedo Terrace, open every Wednesday from 10 AM to 3 PM. It features Winter Berry Mocha and a financier made with buckwheat and matcha.