New Year's in Kanagawa! First Pilgrimage to the Shrine
Why don't you welcome the start of the new year at a shrine in Kanagawa?

https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/theme_list/hatsumode

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Kanagawa Tourist Association channel

https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/notices/237

Okinawa Winter Tradition "Kikumination" /

In various parts of Okinawa, the chrysanthemum fields are illuminated from 11 p.m. ~ 3 p.m. every year from December ~ March. It is "electric chrysanthemum". Cultivation of chrysanthemums has become popular in conjunction with the New Year and the New Year, and the flowering period of chrysanthemums is adjusted by lighting at night.
Restrooms available is also available on the mainland, but I hear that it is mainly House cultivation and cannot be seen from the outside. The warm Okinawan scenery and fantastic scenery will Unfolds!
In Okinawa, it is called "Kikumination", which is a combination of chrysanthemums and illumination^^
Actually, I went to see it for the first time. (-_-;) The location is in the Obazura district of Itoman City.
As you walk through the darkness, you will suddenly see a light. How many chrysanthemums are growing? It seems that the lighting time is different, and I was surprised when the light bulb in the next field suddenly turned on. ^^;
When you come to Visiting the site, don't Squid into the field because it's private land...

Today, we interviewed LEC COFFEE.
It's a gingerman cookie.
It's very, very pretty, isn't it? I also bought it, but it's a waste to eat it. ☺️

Kyoto Prefecture Miyama Karabuki no Sato Snow Festival
It was a pity that there was no snow, but I wanted to take a panoramic view of the village of Miyama, so I climbed the snowy mountain alone
Next time, I would like to see snow on the roof, but if that happens, there will be even more snow on the mountain side.
Is it dangerous to climb snow? 🤔

Miyama Karabuki no Sato Snow Festival
It was a pity that there was no snow, but I wanted to take a picture of the whole view of the village of Miyama, so I managed to climb the snowy mountain alone and took a hard picture.
Of course, since it was a snowy mountain, there was no road, and it was almost a cliff climb, but 😅 on the way back, it was pitch dark and I managed to descend the mountain while getting lost on the way. 😌

Japan Garden at Kinosaki Onsen Yutoya Ryokan A magnificent pine tree in the garden is covered with 😯 snow

Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo
No matter how many times you come here, you will be healed 😌♨️

Japan Garden of Kinosaki Onsen Yutoya Ryokan
A magnificent pine tree in the garden is covered with 😯 snow

We will deliver Tourist Information of Nagiso Town!

Momosuke Bridge【National Important Cultural Property】

The Momosuke Bridge is one of the largest wooden suspension bridges in Japan with a total length of 247 meters and a width of 2.7 meters over the Kiso River, and you can still walk across it even now.
In the 11th year of the Taisho era, Momosuke Fukuzawa (son-in-law of Yukichi Fukuzawa), who was called the power king, built it as a 🌲🚃 material transportation route for the development of hydroelectric power generation on the Kiso River
As a Village road from 1950 (Showa 25), it was very useful for traffic in both bank villages and for local transportation such as high school and junior high school students commuting to school, but from around 1978 (Showa 53), it was aging and could not be repaired Authentic, so it was on the verge of abandonment. However, there are many voices for preservation and utilization, and Restrooms available was restored as a modernization heritage (Nagiso Town Tangible Cultural Property) along with the Maintenance of Tenpaku Park in the surrounding area!
In 1994 (Heisei 6), it was designated as a [National Important Cultural Property].

✅ Highlights
・ A powerful suspension bridge built at the largest width of the Kiso River!
・ Restrooms available were laid in the center of the bridge for transporting materials, so the traces of it have been restored so that you can see the traces. Please take a ✨ look
・ In Spring, you can also enjoy the cherry blossoms (Someiyoshino) blooming on the side of Nagiso Station. In addition, there is an azalea garden There are the Elevated terraces of "Tenpaku Park" where Momosuke Bridge is located. Around the beginning of April, about 400 azaleas of 6 kinds, including the town flower "Mitsuba azaleas", bloom!
・ From the Observation decks opposite the azalea garden, you can see the Momosuke Bridge from above.
・You can go down to the river park from the middle of the Momosuke Bridge.
・ Spring, summer, autumn and winter, all seasons are recommended. Especially in Spring, cherry blossoms, Mitsuba azaleas, and peaches bloom all at once 🌸
・ You can walk at night because the light is on. It is also recommended to take a picture with the stars. * Please be careful with your feet.

access
・ Car: Immediately from Route 19, free Car parking lot in Tenpaku Park Restrooms available (30 cars), 3 minutes walk from Car parking lot
・JR: About 5 minutes on foot from JR Nagiso Station

* The Carp streamers 🎏 in the Spring photo are not currently on display.

[Start of sales of new products]
At the Nobeoka Tourist Products Station, Miyazaki Prefecture symbol character "Miyazaki Inu" goods have started to be sold. ❗️🐶

🎀lineup🎀
・Miyazaki dog Tote bag
・Miyazaki dog hand towel
・Miyazaki dog socks (for Adult and Children)
・Miyazaki Inu Eco Convenience Store Bag
・ 2nd generation Miyazaki dog S size plush toy

All of the items are perfect for everyday use, and they are highly practical, so there is no ⭐️ doubt that you will be satisfied with any of them
It is 🎁✨️ a cute design that will surely be appreciated not only as a memory or Souvenir of your trip, but also as a gift
It is also open during the year-end and New Year holidays, so please ☺️ stop by when sightseeing or going out

Nobeoka Kanko Bussan Station not only delivers Information on sightseeing and Events in Nobeoka City, but also offers a wide variety of attractive Souvenirs from Nobeoka City and the Northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture.
We look forward ❗️ to seeing you

📍 Location: Nobeoka Tourist Products Station
⏱ Business hours: 8:30~17:30
📞 Phone number: 0982-32-3706

Notice of extension of Use hours of the Town Management Hot Spring, "Laughing Spring".

2025 (Reiwa 7) Limited Time from January 4th ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) March 30th, the Use time of the Weekdays will be extended by 3 hours!

・Before change: 10 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m.
・After the change: 10 a.m. ~ 6:30 p.m.
(Same as above Use time as Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

*Closed every Monday
(Holidays, the next day)

Period comes when daffodils and cherry blossoms are beautiful. Please stop by on the way back from your trip!

In the town residents (Adult 300 yen, Child 150 yen)
People living outside the towns (Adult 500 yen, Child 250 yen)
* Free for children under elementary school age

Private bath (2,500 yen per hour)

For inquiries, please contact the Welfare Center for the Elderly.
☎0470-55-8830

We did a general cleaning of the school the other day! The roads at Nishi Hachioji Station were also cleaned by everyone. It looks like you're going to have a good start to the new year.

The Way of the Brush

Along with the martial arts, many other arts flourished, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, tea bowls, poetry, incense, and Noh drama, and a samurai needed to have knowledge of both the sword and the brush in order to be seen as a cultured gentleman.

For those of us living in today's busy world, learning about the samurai spirit can give us insight into our attitude, attention, and focus, and foster the determination needed to achieve our goals to the fullest.

#kangi #calligraphy #kimono #osakacastle

Hello. This is the Hokuryu Towns Himawari Tourist Association.

It's snowing all the way outside, and it's minus temperatures every day.

This photo was taken before the snow fell, but it is a photo of the street lights in our Towns.

It is based on a sunflower motif and has been installed since 1990 (Heisei 2).

There are many other sunflower motifs,
I would like to introduce you.

I hope you can enjoy the atmosphere of coming to the sunflower town
I think.

2024.12.03 Maruyasu Tanakaya Main Store

On this day, the gluttonous Kasai was again lured by the sweet Aroma and said, "I visited the main store of Maruyasu Tanakaya.

The person who took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us was Mr. Tsuchihashi.
There is a main store near the Suwa Lake, and there are two stores in the Suwa City of the Kami-suwa Station store for Kami-suwa Station people. The company was founded in front of Kami-suwa Station in 1929 as Maruyasu Tanakaya. This year, it is a confectionery and cake shop that boasts a history of 95 years.
Speaking of Maruyasu Tanakaya? It is a "cheesecake entremet" that can also be ordered!! It seems that the beauty advisor Chizu Saeki introduced it as a more well-known opportunity. Cheesecake entremet itself is a flagship product that has been loved for 40 years. It is also shipped nationwide, so I hope that people from all over Japan will be able to enjoy it!

Maruyasu Tanakaya has a strong image of Western confectionery, but when it was first founded, it made Japanese sweets. The recipe from that time is still being used in "Yokan"! It is made with red beans and azuki beans carefully selected from the fact that we have been wholesaling Rice, so please enjoy yokan!
Mr. Tsuchihashi's recommendation is the country of ⇒ Shinano!! Gastronomical delicacies with chopped chestnuts in Butter castella and wrapped in lemon cream with a refreshing aroma! It has been loved for about 50 years, likened to the prefectural song "Shinano no Kuni" that the people of the prefecture love! Also, on the side, the ♪ country of Shinano is ~ 十州にぃ~ The old country name of 10 provinces is on the side of the packing paper!! I love this wrapping paper so much that I use the packing paper of the previous model as a teaching material.

Maruyasu Tanakaya There are a variety of sweets, so you can Restrooms available an eat-in space! Everyone, please invite your friends to tea time and enjoy it.

★ Maruyasu Tanakaya Main Store
📍 3-1421-1 Takashima, Suwa City
☎ 0266-52-0126
◎ Business hours: 10:00 ~ 19:00
◎ Regular holiday : Closed on Wednesdays
◎ Online shop : https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/products/list
◎ Home page: https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/

Today, I went to “Maruyasu Tanakaya Main branch”. They have another branch close to Kamisuwa station. They started in 1929. So, this year 95 years!!! Many Japanese traditional sweets shop has long history. This day, Mr. Tsuchihashi Managing Director talk to me.
Their shop’s famous product is “Cheese Cake Entreme”. It been loved for 40 years. Many media and magazine were coming in to the spotlight for Cheese Cake Entreme. They have online shop therefore, nationwide shipping. Please enjoy in your home.

I imaged Maruyasu Tanakaya making western sweets just like Cheese Cake Entreme. But it was wrong… At the beginning their shop, it was Japanese Traditional sweets shop. Yokan (sweet bean jelly) is as it was then.
Mr. Tsuchihashi’s recommendation is “Shinano no Kuni”. It is butter sponge cake inside chopped finely chestnut. Finally, Lemon cream covered it. Sounds so yummy, right? Definitely!!!

They have many kinds of sweets. If you come to Suwa city. Please try them! I bet you like!

★ Maruyasu Tanakaya Main Branch
3-1421-1 Takashima,
Suwa-shi, Nagano pref
☎ 0266-52-0126
◎ Business hours: 10:00 ~ 19:00
◎ Regular holiday: Closed on Wednesdays
◎ Online shop : https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/products/list
◎ Homepage : https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/

https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/products/list
https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/

"GET! Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito, Koyu" Held in
This is an announcement from the Saitokoyu Tourism Network.

"GET! Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito, Koyu" is currently being held in.
Enjoy the Sightseeing spots and delicious gourmet food of Saito Koyu while touring the poke lid!
If you collect all the Poké lid Stamps installed in the 7 cities and towns of Nishi City, Shintomi Town, Takanabe Towns, Kishiro Towns, Kawaminami Towns, Tsuno Towns, and Nishi Rice Village, and apply, you will be selected by lottery to win Nassy's original acrylic stand and an assortment of Specialty Products from each city and Town/Village!

■ Duration
Saturday, December 14, 2024 ~ Sunday, March 2, 2025

■ How to apply
Please collect all the Stamps of Poké lids and product shops installed in Saito and Koyu Districts and post them in the application box attached to them. Winners will be replaced by shipping.
* Mounts are distributed at the Stamp installation location.

■ Installation location
Takanabe Towns (Pokélid: Mosquito Seaside Park, Stamp: VIVA CAGUCCI, Takanabe Hot Spring Meirin-no-yu)
Shintomi Town (Pokélid: Sannashiro Plaza, Stamp: Shintomi Hot Spring Saint Lupine, Shintomi Town Agricultural and Livestock Products Direct Sales)
Kishiro Towns (Pokélid: Kishiro Hot Spring Kan Yurara, Stamp: Kishiro Hot Spring Kan Yurara, Kishiro Towns Agricultural Products Sales Office Nabaya)
Nishi Rice Village (Pokélid: Nishi Rice Hot Spring Yuta~, Stamp: Nishi Rice Hot Spring Yuta~, Village Products Museum)
West City (Pokélid: Aisome Plaza, Stamp: Machinaka Gallery Yumetamago, JA Saito Ichaga Plaza)
Kawaminami Towns (Pokélid: San A Kawaminami Culture Hall, Stamp: San A Kawaminami Culture Hall, Kawaminami PLATZ)
Tono Towns (Pokéfuta: Roadside Station, Stamp: Roadside Station)

■ Inquiries
Saitokoyu Tourism Network Secretariat (in the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, West City Office) TEL 0983-42-4068

#Saitokoyu Tourism Network
#Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito Koyu
#Nassy Resort in Miyazaki
#Nassy Resort
#Nassy
#Alora Nassi
#Miyazaki Daisuki Pokemon
#West City
#Shintomi Town
#Takanabe Towns
#Kijo Towns
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#Tono Towns
#Nishi Rice Village
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Photographed 12/21/24.
This is Udon noodles Tatsumi's COEDO bukkake.
It is a soy sauce broth with pork and potato heaven.
The kake Udon noodles were also delicious, but the bukkake Udon noodles were not too thick and tasted just right. Imo Heaven is also delicious. 😊🍠

Come to 🎄 Cocoon for Christmas the day after tomorrow

This is Saitama New Central Tokyo in Saitama City, Saitama prefecture.
Held in Christmas market until December 25th, the day after tomorrow.

Be sure to 🥹 visit

SAMURAI Armor
Samurai fought fair and square in one-on-one battles, which was the samurai way of fighting. During this time, it was not acceptable for the adversary to initiate a fight. If they did, they were considered "cowards.

#osakacastle #samurai #calligraphy #katana

Photographed on December 15, 24.
It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
Orange is my favorite color, so I'm happy.

Oarai Towns, Ibaraki　
Oarai Isosaki Shrine Torii (shrine gate) of Kamiso
Period in winter, rough seas are powerful

Calligraphy masters apply Japanese kanji characters to the native language names of foreign customers.

Since each kanji character has its own meaning, enjoy this traditional cultural experience, including the meaning of the kanji used in your name.

You can take home the engraved wooden Dojo-fuda as a souvenir to remember your visit.

#calligraphy #kanji #shodo #travelmemories #culturalexperience

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Towns Accommodation】Poto and Ichikenya Kuraoka

"Restrooms available while being extraordinary, enjoy everyday life"

I want to live in the countryside. I want to relax in a quiet place.
I want to work quietly and concentrate for a few days.
I want to have a day where I forget everything.

Grandma's house, where I went to play when I was a child, a nostalgic place.

An inn where you can experience such a "life" deep in the mountains. A home for fans of the mountains and the countryside.

A simple Accommodation Inn for rent newly opened in October 2024 "Poto and Ichikenya Kuraoka". Please come and experience country life leisurely!

↓ Click here for detailed Accommodation Fees ↓
https://potnt-kuraoka.com/#contents

<Contact us>
〒882-1201 3959-2 Kuraoka, Gokase Towns, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture
TEL：0982-83-0522

Hello! Today, I would like to introduce a little bit of the autumn and winter scenery of Shakotan. When the summer season of June ~ August ends, the number of customers drops sharply in Shakotan, but for those who want to go sightseeing slowly and calmly rather than the crowded summer season ~ we recommend sightseeing after September. If the weather is good and the sun is out, it is not as Squid as the summer season, but you can see the beautiful color of the sea of Shakotan Roux. Restrooms available are available in front of the cape, pampas grass shines brightly, larch highways like movie locations, and landscapes with silos. Also, in winter, the waves crashing against the rocks are so beautiful that they are sometimes compared to ink paintings. Sometimes a cat greets you in front of an old stone warehouse in the port, and I hope you can enjoy the scenery of Shakotan not only in the summer season.

Takaibashi (タカイバシ takaibashi)

Entrance to Yamada Hot Spring in Takayama Village Takai Bridge is located at the gateway to the Matsukawa Valleys.
In the colors of the Valleys that change in the four seasons, it is always dignified with its unchanging appearance.

Nagano Prefecture is said to have a clear color of the four seasons. Takaibashi is a place where you can feel the four seasons at a fixed point.
Valleys, budding in Spring, deep green in summer, Autumn leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter.
A red bridge that snuggles up to the four seasons of the Valleys.

The scenery of Takai Bridge in winter is just cool!　It is the world view of ink painting.

Powder snow in the middle of winter does not stick to the branches, and it is a view that can be seen during this Period when there is a lot of wet snow, such as snow from rain.
Also, the day when the sun shines on the pure white Valleys, the snow sparkles, and the sky turns bright blue is also "beautiful". This is also one of the scenes of Takaibashi that I want to show.
The scenery that can be seen when the conditions are right is also the charm of Nature.

Cool scenery in a cool season I would love to see it.

【Costco Wholesale Southern Alps Warehouse Store (tentative name)】Minami-Alps City

Construction is steadily progressing toward the opening of Costco next Spring.
The other day, I found the "COSTCO" logo! It's becoming a reality.
What! Mt. Fuji is above Costco... Fun the unique scenery of Minami-Alps City.

Photographed 12/21/24.
This is GLIN COFFEE Honkawagoe Pepe store.
Ono Buncha × GLINCOFFEE This is a premium hojicha latte with a sansho scent from the Kawagoe tea series. Aroma of sansho is very nice. It also contains white chocolate and honey, which is indulgent.
The Honkawagoe Pepe store will close on December 28th. I'm sad because I was often taken care of when I walked around Kawagoe. 😭

Honoring the Samurai girl

The more onago is bullshit, the more the world will be bullshit.
The stronger you are, the calmer you will be. 
The more you can hang your head and bow low, the more genuine nobility and strength you will acquire.
#osakacastle #samuraigirl #harakiri #bushido #katana

The Way of the Brush

Along with the martial arts, many other arts flourished, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, tea bowls, poetry, incense, and Noh drama, and a samurai needed to have knowledge of both the sword and the brush in order to be seen as a cultured gentleman.

For those of us living in today's busy world, learning about the samurai spirit can give us insight into our attitude, attention, and focus, and foster the determination needed to achieve our goals to the fullest.

#kangi #calligraphy #kimono #osakacastle