Hello COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Kamogawa Tourism Association. Kamogawa City in Chiba Prefecture is located at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from central Tokyo by Use Tokyo Bay Aqua-line, and about 2 hours by train Use the "JR Line Limited Express Wakashio-go" from Tokyo Station. Facing the Pacific Ocean (Sotobo) and being blessed with a warm climate throughout the year, it is also loved by many tourists as a resort area. In this First Post on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, I introduce recommended information and popular tourist spots in Kamogawa City. We hope you enjoy it! ===What is Chiba Prefecture Kamogawa City=== The Chiba Prefecture Kamogawa City has a population of about 31,000 (as of 2023). It has a history of flourishing as an agricultural and fisherman town. Even now, many marine products such as Kinmedai, Ise shrimp, and abalone are caught. There are many restaurants in Kamogawa City where you can enjoy dishes using these local seafoods. === Enjoy at popular tourist spots in Kamogawa City! === ◇Kamogawa Sea World Representative of Japan, which is very popular with families with about 800 species and 11,000 river and sea creatures. Don't miss the dolphin and killer whale shows, where you can interact with sea creatures. ◇Tanjyo Temple The Tanjyo Temple in Kominato, Kamogawa City is a historic temple built in 1276. The devil's face of Soshidou (temple of the founder) is the largest in the world with a size of 21 tatami mats. ◇Tainoura "Tai no ura Tai habitat" is one of the world's leading sea bream habitats, and in 1967 it was designated as the only "Nationally Designated Special Natural Monument" in Chiba Prefecture. From the Tai no ura sightseeing boat, you can slowly enjoy watching sea bream swimming. ◇Daisen Senmaida The Daisen Senmaida, which has been certified as a One of the 100 best terraced rice paddies in Japan and terraced rice field heritage site, has long been a cultural landscape that has supported agriculture in Kamogawa City. You can also enjoy a farming experience. ◇Famous Niemon Island Niemon Island, a small island with a circumference of about 4 kilometers and a circumference of about 30 minutes in the sea of Minamiboso, has been selected as the site of the New 100 Views of Japan. ◇Emi Hanagasa Mountain At the facility, which opened in 2022, you can enjoy seasonal flowers such as rape flowers in spring, hydrangeas and sunflowers in summer, and cosmos in autumn, and you can also experience harvesting. ◇Uomizuka Observatory This observatory is located in Uomizuka Battlefield Park, about 110 meters above sea level, and offers a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the city of Kamogawa City. ◇Roadside Station Kamogawa Ocean Park You can buy fresh mountain and seafood caught in the Kamogawa River. The facility is designed with the theme of "sea" and "flowers". Souvenirs are also recommended, so please stop by. ===Heartwarming events and festivals in Kamogawa City=== ◇Kamogawa City Noryo Fireworks Display About 10,000 fireworks are set off in the Ocean on the Maebaru Yokonagisa Beach. The spectacular fireworks that light up the summer night sky provide summer memories for those who visit. * From 2020 (Reiwa 2) to 5, it will be held on a reduced scale due to the influence of the new coronavirus infection, and it will be canceled. ===Enjoy Kamogawa City's Specialty Products and Local Gourmet! === Kamogawa City, which faces the Pacific Ocean, is blessed with abundant seafood, and the seafood caught here has thrilled the tongues of not only locals but also many people. Many seafood products are also available as thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei tax payment. === Enjoy your trip to Kamogawa City === Enjoy Kamogawa City's sightseeing spots, heartwarming events, marine sports, and Specialty products and gourmet! There are many ways to enjoy Kamogawa City! It will be a special spot for everyone who visits. We will send out recommended information so that you can enjoy your trip to Kamogawa City, so thank you!

【Dango Information from Flowers ➀】 Although the cherry blossoms are still in bloom、、、 "Shinshu Suzaka sweets" of dumplings rather than flowers This is an introduction to the Limited Time sweets of "Chiyoka Seishindo" in front of Suzaka Station ~! !! Pure white sweets !️ ? ? in the shape of "Shimaenaga", which is said to be a snow fairy and lives in Hokkaido Chiyoka Seishindo 1272 Babacho, Suzaka City ?026-245-0385

In the midst of fresh greenery, many people come to enjoy canoeing and rafting on the Kitayama River in Wakayama Prefecture. In May, sightseeing rafting also begins. The surface of the clear river also shines emerald green.

Speaking of spring, rape flowers and cherry blossoms Collaborations that you want to shoot in various places Rape blossoms and cherry blossoms. I want to take this collaboration pictures in various places.

【Botamochi Stone】 Because the shape of the stone is round and looks like a "botamochi", It is called "botamochi stone" or "botamochi masonry". "Botamochi stone" is a stone wall in which large round stones are stacked, and round stones are processed and stacked so that there are no gaps. It can also be seen in the Omi region, but it is rarely seen in other areas. The time and effort required to process it is enormous, and it takes more time and money than ordinary masonry. It is said that it took several days to stack one stone so that the outer surface was flat while processing the adhesive surface of the adjacent stones. It is said that the stonemasons in this region called it "totting" to fit the stone perfectly, and it was also said that "one stone should be attached to it a day." Since it is such a difficult and time-consuming construction method, there are no masons who have inherited the current masonry, and it is one of the things that reminds us of the time when Suzaka was greatly prosperous with raw silk. "Botamochi stone" can be seen at the Suzaka Classical Art Museum, Tanaka Honke Museum, Fuganji Temple, etc. I can. Enjoy walking around the city to see the masonry skills of the time. With the guidance of the Shinshu Suzaka tourist guide, you can walk around the city while listening to an easy-to-understand explanation of history and sightseeing. <Shinshu Suzaka Tourist Guide> ●About the number of people Used We will respond to a wide range of people, from one person to a group. ●Guide fee About 2 hours 3,000 yen About half day 5,000 yen (Up to 20 people will be accommodated at the above price) ●How to apply As a general rule, please apply to the Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association at least one week before the date of use. There is no resident guide. Please be sure to make a reservation. Phone or fill out the prescribed application form, fax, e-mail, or bring it to us. The application form can also be downloaded from the Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association Home page. The tourism association will contact you for confirmation at a later date. ●Inquiries Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association ☎026－215－2225 FAX026－215－2226

\Open from today/ Record café "Oak Room" Record that nostalgic song with the aroma of coffee. Record café "Oak Room" has opened today. In a chic brick store, You can Fun Yokoi Coffee's production [New Otani Inn Sapporo Blend Coffee☕] that can only be tasted here, and [Retro Sweets ?] that the pastry chef is particular about. ☆Menu☆ ☕DRINK ・Coffee 　Yokoi Coffee Produced New Otani Inn Sapporo Blend ・Cream soda (melon) ・Orange juice ・Cola ・Ginger ale ・Oolong tea ・Tea ?FOOD ・Showa-style hardened pudding ・Chestnuts with vanilla ice cream ・Canele and today's pound cake ・Fruit Parfait ・Homemade marinated salmon and cream cheese & potato bagel sandwich * Admission fee is ¥1,500 (with one drink) Please Enjoy ♪ the nostalgic [Showa Retro]

Spend a blissful time in the beautiful town, Kawazu Town When you visit surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains, and the Accommodations in the town! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Minshuku Ueno Tanaka". ・7 minutes walk from Izukyu Imaihama Kaigan Station. It is a family minshuku. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot name】Minshuku Kamitanaka 【Address】Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 454, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0725 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 10 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】6~7 cars

On Sunday, April 7, we will hold a cherry blossom viewing markets. The location is the urban-rural exchange plaza of Sakuma Dam Lake in Kyonan Town. Coffee, tea, squid menchi, pickled sardines bowl, marmalade jam, baked goods, etc. Please come and visit us.

* The image is from the past. From 4/9 (Tue) ~ 16 (Tue), the Ichimura Foundation For New Technology "Botanical Research Garden" will be open to the public in spring. "Kiyoeso" was the villa of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kiyoshi Ichimura and Mr. and Mrs. Yukie, the founders of the Ricoh Sanai Group. After that, it was used as a recreation center for the Ricoh Sanai Group, but in Showa 63 (Showa 63), Mrs. Yukie passed away, and the foundation received a bequest according to the will of the deceased. A mountain stream flows through the park, and many trees, flowers, mosses, etc. make up the plant ecosystem. In addition, you can see Sagami Bay and Hatsushima Island below, and Izu Oshima Island in the distance, and it is surrounded by mountains and trees. Normally, it is only used by researchers involved in plant research, but Implementation is open to the public twice: in spring, when fresh greenery and flowers are in full bloom, and in autumn, when the autumn leaves are beautiful. Please take this opportunity to see the beautiful spring garden. [Ichimura Kiyoshin Technology Foundation "Botanical Research Garden" open to the public in spring] Period: April 9, 2024 (Tue) ~ 16 (Tue) Address: Atami City Ainohara-cho 11-8 Phone: 0557-81-2656 Opening Hours: 9:30 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m. (Closed) Fee: Free of charge Transportation: From JR Atami Station and JR Raingu Station, take a bus bound for "Ainohara Housing Complex" Use→ get off at "Kami-Ainohara" → walk down about 50 meters * Depending on the situation, the schedule may be changed in a hurry, so please check the foundation's Home page before visiting.

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Cherry blossoms ? at Asahikawa City Hanasaki Sports Park The contrast between pink and green! A hidden gem ? recommended for a walk There is a ? tennis court next to the cherry tree

The last few days have been warm. What's going on with Lysichiton camtschatcensis? I was curious and went to the swamp along Poppo's road on the Old Karikachi Line track. It seems that it was still a little early, but there were pretty flowers blooming nearby. Soon, Lysichiton camtschatcensis will also be there.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto. It is a very good place where you can feel the four seasons. It was blooming very beautifully.

Despite being adjacent to Tokyo, Saitama prefecture is often overlooked by tourists. However, this prefecture has a lot to offer with its mesmerizing natural beauty. Currently, Kita Asaba Sakura Zutsumi is gaining attention, thanks to photographers who have captured its beauty. I visited this place last year, but this year, I witnessed the astonishing view of the pink sakura rows against the backdrop of the snow-capped mountains.

Cherry blossoms released by photographer Toshinobu Takeuchi Many of the old cherry trees have withered, and new children's cherry blossoms have begun to grow. Gunma Prefecture Annaka City Upper and Lower Autumn Cherry blossoms in autumn

This is a rice planting experience where you plant rice seedlings by hand on Aragi Island. The children and their parents all seem to have learned about the difficulties of farm work.

Oyster work before rice planting on Aragi Island. Rice paddies, each of which has a small area, are difficult to mechanize, so we have to rely on human hands. Let's thank the producer and have rice.

We visited ☕️ "Kino no Mori Coffee Shop ?" in Otofuke There is ✨ authentic siphon coffee and a menu full of Otofuke love using local ingredients This time, I received ? "Solar Heated Neapolitan" Plenty of local seasonal vegetables are used, and the chewy noodles are intertwined with tomato sauce, and it was so delicious that I couldn't stop my mouth! There are also curry, skillet pizza, Kino sandwiches, and other dessert menus such as hot cakes! ? ・Address: 6-1 Kino Odori Nishi, Otofuke, Kato-gun, Hokkaido ・Phone: 0155-65-0640 ・Business hours: 10:00-20:00 (closed during the year-end and New Year holidays) ・Parking lot: 45 cars - 這次造訪了Hokkaido Otofuke 的「木野的森林咖啡?」 ☕️ 這家咖啡店使用當地生產的食材,咖啡的種類也有非常多選擇 ✨ 這次吃了店內招牌的拿波里義大利麵 ? 使用當地生產的當季食材和寬麵,濃郁的蕃茄醬汁包裹著每一條麵條,好吃到停不下來! 另外也有咖喱、披薩、木野三明治、和甜點的鬆餅等等等的菜單 ? ? 店家營業資訊顯示於上方↑ ✨

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Deai Chaya". ・ Eat original products Our stores' original boar soup, matcha dango set, matcha cream anmitsu, etc. are popular. Souvenirs are also waiting for us with a variety of original products only available to Our stores, from local products to Adult black sesame sweets. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot name】Deai Chaya 【Address】Nashimoto, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 382-1 Nashimoto, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-35-7604 【Business hours】9:00~14:00(Meal)~17:00(Shop) 【Regular holiday】Not opens 【Parking lot】Yes

Shibazakura Takikami Park ? The weather was nice and there were not many people, but it was ?? great to take a walk surrounded by grass

Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima　 (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Miyajima ? The first photo with ? drooping cherry blossoms and deer The path of the deer. In the morning, deer descend from the mountains. On this day, the weather was good and it was a cherry ? blossom viewing day. Many tourists enjoyed ?? cherry blossom viewing After noon, it will be full of tourists, so if you want to take pictures, morning is recommended! ?

[How to collect sap and make chiffon cake] It was held as a winter nature observation event Shirakaba sap collection project. Participants gathered in front of the community center. Hop on the bus and head to the collection point. "Do you know what sap is?" In response to the question, one of the elementary school students explained in detail Whoa! There were cheers. When you get to the point, you will learn how to make a hole to collect sap. An outdoor course on the tools used for collecting has begun. The last few days, it was a little cold. I couldn't get any sap. Using the sap collected last year We also made chiffon cakes. Mix the dough or pour it into a mold. Both children and adults work with lively expressions. The baked chiffon cake is fluffy I finished eating in no time. Chiffon cakes are made at events in the garden of Yume Eup Forest. It is sold irregularly, so if you see it Please buy it! #Nishiokoppe Village #Shirakaba Sap #Kiiku #Chiffon Cake #Garden of Yume Eup Forest

Cherry blossoms ? at night on a starry night This is Edohiganzakura in Yorii, Saitama Prefecture. It was a 400-year-old Edohigan cherry tree and was crowded with many people! Even when I took pictures with the stars at night, there were a lot of photographers.

Mt. Yoshino from a decaying house. The contrast with the glamour. Nara Prefecture Yoshino Yamanaka Senbon

I landed at Takamatsu Airport to see the cherry blossoms in Kagawa, but unfortunately the cherry blossoms in Kagawa Prefecture had not yet bloomed, so I rented a car and went to Kochi, which was already in full bloom. Niyodogawa Town is famous for its Niyodo Blue, but the cherry blossoms at the 500-year-old Gourd Sakura Park in Niyodogawa Town are spectacular. The cherry blossoms illuminated by the moon at night were divinely beautiful.

Kochi Castle, located in Kochi, is one of the 12 surviving castle towers built in the Edo period. The castle tower is usually lit up at night and you can enjoy it, but in spring, the cherry blossoms in full bloom color Kochi Castle, making it even more attractive. After sightseeing in various parts of Kochi Prefecture, I visited at night in an exhausted state, but the performance of the illuminated Kochi Castle and the cherry blossoms was so beautiful that the fatigue was blown away.

For the rehearsal of the birch sap water collection experience that will start the day after tomorrow, we will do a final check of the flow at the site. I was worried because it snowed the day before yesterday, but thanks to the warmth today, I was relieved by the sap that oozes out when I make a hole in the birch. It seems that it was still a little early for full-scale collection, and the sap that came out was about 50 ml in one hour. From now until the end of the week, the daytime temperature is forecast to exceed 10 degrees Celsius, so I think the amount of collection will stabilize. The birch sap water collection experience will be held from the 5th (Friday) to the 14th (Sunday) of this month, and reservations can be made even the day before. If you are interested, please join us. In addition, those who are only interested in visiting are welcome. * If there are no participants, there will be no event, so please contact the tourism association in advance. For details, please contact the Shintoku Tourism Association [0156-64-0522].

【Yokohama City】 OTABISHO Yokohama Noh Theater opens at Landmark Plaza! ― Feel free to get acquainted with Noh and Kyogen, Gallery & Shop ー The Yokohama Noh Theater will be closed for two and a half years until June 2026 due to large-scale renovation work. During the closure, in order to let more and more people know about Noh and Kyogen, we will open a place "OTABISHO Yokohama Noh Theater" at the Landmark Plaza in Minato Mirai to introduce Noh and Kyogen. This is the first time in Japan that a facility introducing Noh and Kyogen has entered a shopping mall. At the Landmark Plaza, which has excellent access, please get close to Noh and Kyogen. 《Webinar Summary》 □ Date & Venue Sunday, April 14, 2024 (Reiwa 6)　 12:15~ Parade (Toshi Ryugo Kagura, Raw Wheat Dance(Namamugihayashi) Preservation Society, Ushigome Lion Dance Preservation Society) Route: Sakuragicho Station ~ Moving Sidewalk ~ Sakata's Seed Garden Square 13:00~ "Sanbasou（三番三,三番叟）"Sennojo Shigeyama, Mannnojyo Nomura, etc. Venue: Landmark Plaza 1st floor, Sakata's Seed Garden Square

Hello, the ? cherry blossoms in Shinshu Suzaka have not bloomed yet、、、 This time, we would like to introduce the "5 major cherry blossoms of Toyooka". A little away from Suzaka City (a little higher altitude) There is a spot in the Toyooka area where you can enjoy the splendid "Ipponzakura". Since the altitude is higher than the urban area, the Garyu Park (100 best cherry blossom viewing spots) It blooms later than sakura. Please go out to Shinshu Suzaka to find your favorite cherry blossoms. ~The Five Great Cherry Blossoms of Shinshu Suzaka and Toyooka~ ? The Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) tree of the Obinata Kannon-do is about 250 years old ? The Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) tree at Choumyouji Temple is about 400 years old ? The Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) tree in Borairi Kannondo is about 250 years old ? The cherry blossom tree at Enmei Jizodo is about 430 years old ? Benten's Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) tree is about 250 years old * The earliest blooming "Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of Obinata Kannon-do" is scheduled to ? bloom around April 7. 　(Flowering forecast as of April 3, 2024) Please contact us for the best time to see it. Contact: Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association ☎026-215-2225

Rendaiji Weeping Flower Peaches are now in full bloom (⋈◍>◡<◍). ✧? The blooming of the "Weeping Peach Village Festival" held until April 7th is ? in full bloom ?! Dark pink, pale pink, and white flowers drooping on the branches, making it a very beautiful sight. Cherry blossoms such as Someiyoshino in Shimoda City seem to be a little late in flowering this year. It is also a feature of Rendai Temple that there is an abundance of springs. Most of Shimoda Onsen draws ✨♨✨ from the source of Rendaiji Onsen The hand bath also feels good~ ?♨(^○^) If the weather is good, the 118-step ✨ platform of the best in Japan will also appear! The weather is forecast to break down from April 3rd, but please take a break from the weather and come to Rendai Temple in spring!