From Wednesday, March 5 to Monday, March 24, the 22nd Spring Hokkaido Products and Tourism Fair will take place at Tenmaya Okayama Main Store as part of Tenmaya Department Store’s 100th anniversary celebration. Jagachokotto makes its first appearance! It also makes a great White Day gift. Tenmaya Okayama Main Store Address: 2-1-1 Omotecho, Kita Ward, Okayama City TEL: (086) 231-7111

🌸 Plum and Cherry Blossom Viewing Information at Arayama (Kouzen) Park 🌸 Arayama Park, spanning approximately 170,000 square meters, offers prime plum and cherry blossom viewing from February through April.✨ This year the plum blossoms appear to be blooming slightly later than usual, but the flowering status is being updated on Sakai City’s official website, so please check before you visit.👀 🌺 Plums (about 50 varieties, approximately 1,100 red and white plum trees) 🌸 Cherry blossoms 🚗 From February 7 to April 6, all parking lots in the park will be paid. We ask that visitors use public transportation when coming to the park. 📞 Inquiry: Izumigaoka Park Office 072-291-1800

🛍️ Notice of Temporary Closure of Sakai En-an 🏯 Thank you for your continued patronage! 😊 The shop at Sakai Risho no Mori, “Sakai En-an,” will be closed for the following period to replace merchandise. 📅 Closure period: Saturday, March 29 – Monday, March 31 ※Sales of the “Sakai Omotenashi Ticket” will also be suspended during this period. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 🙇‍♀️✨ Contact: 📍 Sakai Tourism and Convention Bureau Public Interest Incorporated Association — Sakai Risho no Mori Shop (Sakai En-an) 📞 072-233-5258 / 📠 072-233-8448 (Weekdays 9:00–17:30)

Kintsugi Workshop 🖌️ Bring your favorite cracked or chipped dish back to life with an easy kintsugi method using putty and brass powder! 👀 📢“Himo Tokeba Sakai: Exploring the Mysteries of Sakai 2025” 🎉 🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 📍Sakai Risho no Mori; held only on Saturday, March 22. Reservations open from Saturday, March 1! 🔍For details, please check the announcements on the Sakai Tourism Guide website 📬Apply: Sakai Risho no Mori reservation site 📞Inquiries: 072-260-4386

In Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, the temperature changed from rain to a little snow, and the temperature was low. Akebonoyama Agricultural Park, there was a little snow on the viola field before the wind Car, and it and a different scene from the usual scenery.

It is Tokachi Obihiro Airports The scenery with the Hidaka Mountains in the background I like it because it looks like an airport in Hokkaido. In April, the temperature rises Water vapor in the air also increases It is also affected by yellow sand and PM2.5. The scenery in the distance becomes hazy.

Coal Mine Train Photo Exhibition 2025 Now Open! We are exhibiting photographs that capture the many faces of coal mine trains. Please come and visit! ◆Dates: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Sunday, March 30, 2025 ◆Hours: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM ※Closed: Every Monday (closed the following Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday) ◆Venue: Manda Coal Mine Museum, 213 Hara Manda, Arao City ◆Contact: Manda Pit Station, 200-2 Hara Manda, Arao City ☏0968-57-9155 Organizer: Manda Coal Mine Museum Co-organizer: NPO Coal Mine Train Preservation Society

Photographed 3/1/25. It is a weeping Ume plum from Naritayama Kawagoe Betsuin. It's stunning. 🌸

Lake Smoking in the Fog Shirakoma Pond in Kita Yatsugatake, the fresh greenery season is relatively quiet, unlike the Autumn leaves season. The foggy lake is fantastic.

Poppy in the Sky The poppies in the sky at the Aya no Kuni Fureai Ranch in Minano Town, Saitama Prefecture, and such a superb view on the mountain are Spots that you want to visit at least once. Best time to visit is May.

Photographed 3/1/25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. There is a little chick. 🎎

Recommended for outings! Introducing Arao’s sightseeing spots! Discover Arao’s top spots! Why not come visit Arao? Greenland Kyushu’s largest and most famous amusement park! It hosts a variety of events and fireworks festivals!! A new attraction opens in March 2025. Check the official website for details Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit This former coal mine, which supported Japan’s Industrial Revolution, is also listed as a World Cultural Heritage site. The sturdy red-brick buildings and the machines and equipment used at the time have been preserved, letting you feel the era when the mines prospered. There is also a Manda Pit VR viewing corner! Arao Tidal Flats Waterfowl & Wetland Center This facility promotes the charms of the Arao Tidal Flats, designated a Ramsar Wetland, through the creatures of the mudflats. A tank reproducing the mudflat lets you observe mudflat creatures such as mudskippers, and there are displays introducing waterfowl with panels, a kids’ corner, and an observation area. Arao Tidal Flats From the Arao Tidal Flats you can even see Mt. Unzen across the Ariake Sea. You can spot a variety of marine life and migratory birds resting their wings. The sunset sinking and dyeing the sky and sea is also a spectacular sight. Birthplace of the Miyazaki Brothers / Miyazaki Brothers Museum The museum clearly exhibits the achievements and the exchanges between the four brothers—Hachiro Miyazaki, Toten, and others—who devoted themselves to the dawn of modern Asia, and Sun Yat‑sen, the father of the Chinese revolution. The morning drama series Hanako and Anne featured characters modeled on Toten’s son Ryusuke Miyazaki and his wife Yanagiwara Byakuren, which became a topic of conversation. Kiln tours including Ojiro ware In Arao City, various kilns produce works, including Ojiro ware with a history of over 400 years. Why not go out and look for a favorite piece of pottery? #Sightseeing spots #Greenland #Arao Tidal Flats Waterfowl & Wetland Center #Ojiro ware #Arao Tidal Flats #Birthplace of the Miyazaki Brothers #Arao #arao #Kumamoto Prefecture #Kumamoto #Kumamoto sightseeing #kumamoto #Kumamoto #Kyushu #kyusyu #Sightseeing #information #Manda Pit #manda ko #World Heritage #Ariake Sea #tidal flats #marugoto arao #Tamana #Omuta

Encounter monsters in the urban jungle!

Snow conditions on Ooyama ⛄️ The photos show Ooyama around 1:30 PM on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. By 3:00 PM it was completely white and invisible. A snowfall forecast has been issued for the period from Tuesday, March 4 to Wednesday, March 5. When going out, please check the latest weather updates and service information. For cable car operations and details refer to the Ooyama Kanko Dentetsu Co., Ltd. website https://www.ooyama-cable.co.jp/20250304.html...

The temperature is high, so the sun is ☀ basking The way she lies down and relaxes looks a lot like 🐻🐻 her mother, Erica (2nd photo) *Erica is in hibernation, so this is a photo from the past.

CAPO Marche Here is information about our pop-up in Sapporo📢 We will be selling local specialties at CAPO, a shopping facility directly connected to oyachi station. You can find the specialty products we recently introduced on this account, including Setoushi-kun-yaki, canned venison and bear meat, and dairy products. In addition to Nishiokoppe Village, booths will feature delicious items from Morimachi, Nanae Town, Shikabecho, and Setanacho. Period: Friday, March 14th to Sunday, March 16th (three whole days!) Time: 10:00–17:00 Location: 1F event space When you visit CAPO, please stop by the event space. ＊＊＊＊＊ capo oyachi Ooyachi Higashi 3-3-20, atsubetsu ward, Sapporo City ☎︎011-893-3100 (9:30–18:00) https://www.capo-ohyachi.jp... ＊＊＊＊＊ #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #capo oyachi #Sapporo #Event #CAPO Marche #Venison can #Bear can #Setoushi-kun-yaki #Milk Design

📢The 9th of March! Astro Arm! DASH！！ Izumi City ✨ 📃 Project name: DASH Local PR Division ~Kumamoto-Kagoshima Hisatsu Orenji Railway~ 📺 Broadcast date and time: Sunday, March 9, 2025 (Reiwa 7) from 7 p.m. In order to liven up the local railway, we will use the specialties collected in each place to create the program's Original Ekiben. This time, the Hisatsu Orenji Railway will be the stage, and while touring between Yatsushiro Station ~ Satsumagawanai Station, we will introduce the specialties of each region and the charm of Sightseeing spots. What kind of charm of Izumi City will it broadcasting!? What kind of specialties do you get? And what kind of Ekiben will be created, which is full of charm along the Orenji Railway!? If you are interested, please watch the 😊 program

Planetarium screening of Detective Conan: The Flashing Spaceship now showing! From the afternoon of Thursday, March 20, the Globe Theater (dome theater) at the Nanmoku Village Rural Culture Information Exchange Center (Vegetaball With) will begin screening the Detective Conan planetarium program Detective Conan: The Flashing Spaceship (Payload) 🚀🎥🎞️ Enjoy the immersive experience unique to a planetarium🔊 For details, please see the Nanmoku Village Rural Culture Information Exchange Center website. https://star-nobeyama.com//

Photographed 3/1/25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

My first time at Ashikaga Flower Park. The weather was good and the wisteria flowers were in full bloom. There were a lot of people, so I raised the focus a little and took a picture. All the flowers were beautiful and it was a refreshing Spring in Japan.

Mother Sea of the Pacific Ocean A beach that seems to last forever Hana Highway (Katsurahama) ~ Continues to Spring and Usa coastline

Photographed 3/1/25. It is an exhibition of shellfish matching and hina-sama tour at the Nakamachi Tourist Information Center.

Spring at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake Yamanashi trees at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake, Nobeyama Highlands, pure white flowers bloom. Yatsugatake with residual snow, blue sky and white clouds, fresh greenery green and yellow dandelions herald the arrival of Spring on the Highlands. The flowering of the Yamanashi tree is in May.

Horizon at the foothills of Mount Yatsugatake May is a beautiful season Spot photographing twin trees where you can see the fresh greenery meadows of Mt. Yatsugatake foothills Nobeyama Highlands and the Southern Alps of the remaining snow in the distance beyond the horizon.

\Echizen's Kiln Artist Exhibition, Held in! ／ There are many pottery makers in Fukui Prefecture, mainly in Echizen Town. Would you like to know more about the work, commitment, personality, etc. of such potters? At the Cultural Exchange Hall in Echizen Pottery Village, an exhibition of works "Echizen potters" is being held in, which exhibits the works of potters in the prefecture. Please take a look at the works that express "now" along with the thoughts and unknown profiles of more than 50 potters! If there is a timing on the weekend, the potter will actually guide you ~. The exhibition will run until Sunday, March 16, 2025. Admission is free. ==================== Fukui "Ceramics" Network Exhibition 2025 ~Echizen no Kilns~ Date: March 1 (Sat) ~ March 16 (Sun), 2025 Venue: Echizen Ceramics Village Cultural Exchange Center (https://www.town-echizen.jp/spot/spot01Detail.php?id=434)... Fee: Free admission Time: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. ====================

March 3rd is Hinamatsuri. At Susanoo Shrine in Higashiizucho, the country’s largest 118-step hina display is on view from February 15th to March 9th. The dolls line the steps so densely that you have to tilt your head well back to take them all in. Cherry blossoms are also at their peak in Higashiizucho, so please come and visit. For details, check the Inatori Onsen Ryokan Cooperative Association website. https://inatorionsen.or.jp/%e7%b4%a0%e7%9b%9e%e9%b3%b4%ef%bc%88%e3%82%b9%e3%82%b5%e3%83%8e%e3%82%aa%ef%bc%89%e7%a5%9e%e7%a4%be%e9%9b%9b%e6%ae%b5%e9%a3%be%e3%82%8a/...

March 1, 2025 A huge structure in Numazu Port in Shizuoka Prefecture was Light up. There is an observation deck and the largest Numazu Port route sluice gate "Biyuo" in Japan, and the view is wonderful. Also, the sluice gate Light up in the sunset is fantastic! Recommendation!

Frosty morning

Would you like a limited-edition Washi folder made by Matsuzaki Washi in collaboration with Omachi City Tourism Association? Quantities are limited. Each one is a unique, one-of-a-kind work. Use it to hold precious photos or organize treasured letters. We also introduce Matsuzaki Washi on the Activity Book Instagram account. 📌https://www.instagram.com/omachi_activitybook/... Can you hear the footsteps of spring?🌸 For Omachi City tourism information… 📌https://www.kanko-omachi.gr.jp// We’ll be posting flower updates soon🌸 posted by Ruru

Special Exhibition "Kamakura, Enoshima, Ooyama Walking the New Board Journey Sugoroku ~From the Early Modern Period to the Present~" Opens in 2025 This exhibit displays a travel sugoroku board (sugoroku) drawn as a roadside ukiyo-e game by Katsushika Hokusai in the late Edo period. Starting at Nihonbashi, the popular destinations of Kamakura, Enoshima, and Ooyama take center stage as the route circles through Shibuya for a roughly 40 ri 11 cho (about 157 km) journey over six nights and seven days. Each scene is explained in detail. Dates and Times: Sundays only from March 2 (Sun) to April 27 (Sun) 10:00–15:00 Free admission Venue: Ugaku Bunko Archive (on the grounds of the Yamaguchi family residence) 862-1 Kamikasuya, Isehara City Also running concurrently through this weekend for your enjoyment♬ *Plum Garden Open Free* Almost in full bloom✨ It's beautiful! Period: Through March 9 (Sun) *Hina doll display: final day only, March 9 (Sun) (10:00–15:00) (Adults ¥300, includes admission to the nationally registered Tangible Cultural Property Yamaguchi family residence)