Gokase Highland Ski Resort Safety Prayer Ceremony Today, Thursday, December 12, a safety prayer ceremony was held at Gokase Highland Ski Resort, which is set to reopen in eight days for the first time in three years. 🙏✨ Around 60 people boarded shuttle buses from the base to gather, and amid heavy media coverage, a Shinto ritual took place inside the ski center. 😌 The ritual proceeded smoothly, and after offering prayers for the resort’s safety and success, participants toasted together. 🍻 At the post-ceremony gathering, everyone spent a relaxed time, eagerly anticipating the ski area’s opening. 🤗 Along the road up to the resort, snow had accumulated in places, and the slopes were adorned with frost-covered trees that created a magical scene. ❄️✨ When the wind blows, it really is cold, isn’t it? 🥶 I came fully bundled up today, but cold is cold. 🤣 Still, a ski resort should feel like this! Right? 💪❤️‍🔥 Only a little time left until opening. 🤩 Let’s hold on a bit longer and wait with excited anticipation. ✨

Actually, on December 1st, Kamisuwa Shizune from the “Onsen Musume” project suddenly appeared at the Suwa City Tourist Information Center inside JR Kami‑Suwa Station!!! Her voice actress is Nanaka Suwa! ◆What Onsen Musume Is Onsen Musume is a regional revitalization project created to promote the attractions of hot spring towns and tourist spots across Japan to domestic and international audiences through various content such as anime, manga, characters, and voice actors. Previously, Shimosuwa Watanon lived in Shimosuwa Town, but Kamisuwa had not yet appeared. With yesterday’s appearance in Kamisuwa, the twins—Kamisuwa Shizune (older sister) and Shimosuwa Watanon (younger sister)—finally managed to be together yesterday! Thank you for waiting. At the information center, we sell one can badge per person (up to two) and acrylic keychains (one per person). Customers who purchase a total of 1,500 yen or more will receive an original sticker! Please come safely! We look forward to welcoming you from the bottom of our hearts!

【Uedahara Yutate Kagura (kamitawara yutate kagura)】 The "Uedahara Yutate Kagura" took place on December 8, 2024, at Mitarai Shrine in Uedahara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. This ritual, offered every three years to pray for good health and a bountiful harvest, drew many spectators on the day. The Uedahara Yutate Kagura begins with the fire deity tending two large cauldrons of boiling water while the waters are inspected. Afterward, dancers wildly leap over the charcoal embers, scattering sparks as they perform. Next, two performers dressed in eboshi caps and hakama stir the hot water and scoop it by hand to collect the yudama (hot-water spirit) to offer before the shrine. Then two performers in white robes drench themselves with sasa bamboo leaves, dance barefoot over the charcoal, enter the cauldron area to recite norito (Shinto prayers), and conclude with a final dedicatory dance. The courageous and otherworldly spectacle drew loud applause from the audience. 【Location】 Mitarai Shrine grounds (Uedahara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City) ■■■ Access to downtown Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram, we share recommended spots in Bungoono City for sightseeing, dining, and accommodations⬇ Bungoono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We would be happy if you follow us. You can find the Bungoono City Tourism Association website linked from our profile. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Kamitarawara Yutate Kagura (Kamitarawara Yutate Kagura) White-robed performers douse themselves with hot water The Kamitarawara Yutate Kagura took place on December 8, 2024, at Mitarai Shrine in Kamitarawara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. This ritual, offered once every three years to pray for good health and a bountiful harvest, drew many spectators on the day. The ceremony begins with the aragami (rough deity) performing a water purification of two large cauldrons whose fires have been kept burning, then wildly dancing over the charcoal fire while scattering sparks. Next, two performers in eboshi caps and hakama stir the water, scoop it by hand, and collect the yudama (water spirit) to offer before the deity. Then two white-robed performers drench themselves with water using kumazasa bamboo leaves, dance barefoot over the charcoal fire, enter the cauldron area to recite norito prayers, and conclude with a final dedication dance. The powerful, otherworldly spectacle drew loud applause from the audience. Location On the grounds of Mitarai Shrine (Kamitarawara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City) Access to central Bungoono City About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture Follow Bungoono City on Instagram for recommended sightseeing, gourmet spots, and accommodations⬇ Bungoono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We would be happy if you follow us. You can find the Bungoono City Tourism Association website linked from our profile.

Uedahara Yutate Kagura (kamitawara yutate kagura) — The fierce deity that scatters sparks The Uedahara Yutate Kagura took place on December 8, 2024, at Mitarai Shrine in Uedahara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. This ritual, offered every three years, prays for health and safety and a bountiful harvest. Many spectators attended on the day. The performance begins with the fierce deity testing the hot water from two large kettles as the firewood continues to burn; after that, the deity whirls and stomps across the charcoal fire, scattering sparks. Next, two performers in eboshi caps and hakama stir the water, scoop it by hand, and collect the yudama (water spirit) to offer before the shrine. Then two performers dressed in white drench themselves with sasa bamboo, dance barefoot over the charcoal fire, enter the kettle, recite norito prayers, and finally perform the concluding dance. The bold, otherworldly display drew great applause from the crowd. Location On the grounds of Mitarai Shrine (Uedahara, Mie-machi, Bungoono City) Access to central Bungoono City About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture Instagram shares recommended spots for sightseeing, food, and accommodations in Bungoono City ⬇ Bungoono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We would be happy if you follow us. The Bungoono City Tourism Association website is linked from the profile.

View ✨ of the new control tower from a hotel room at Haneda Airport in late November I tried to emphasize the illumination of light! It's not as flashy as I thought it would be before Christmas month, but it's a calm atmosphere. I was able to taste it!! I was very satisfied ♡♡ to forget that I was at the airport and spend a quiet and relaxing time

Among the hanging dolls, I was curious. If you look closely, it is the 12 zodiac signs. 🐭🐮🐯🐰🐉🐍🐎🐏🐵🐓🐶🐗

Notice of Winter Closure for Some Public Toilets in Town To prevent freezing, some public toilets and drinking fountains in town were closed from Wednesday, December 11th. Please check the closure status of toilets at your destination in advance. Closure period: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – late March *Toilets available during winter* ・Within Tsumago-juku, Tsumago-juku parking lot toilets ・Nakasendo Ishikochi Tachiba Teahouse, O-Tsumago, Kudaridani / Kurashina Soreisha toilets ・Mitomuno-juku toilets ・Kakitsubata Gorge parking lot toilets (on the Koiji Suspension Bridge side)

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. #kangi #calligraphy #kimono #osakacastle

About sightseeing information during the New Year holidays Here is an announcement about sightseeing information for the New Year holidays! Have a wonderful New Year🐍✨ ► Information centers and tourist facilities Nagiso Town Tourism Association, Tsumago tourist information center, Nagiso Station tourist information center Closed from Sunday, December 29 to Friday, January 3 Nagiso Town Museum (Wakihonjin Okuya, Tsumago inn (Tsumago-juku) main inn, History Museum) Closed from Sunday, December 29 to Friday, January 3 ► Buses From Tuesday, December 31 to Friday, January 3, community buses (Magome Line and Hoshin Line) will operate reduced services. Some trips will run at different times than usual, so please be careful. Also, because tourist information centers will be closed from December 29 through January 3, tickets will not be sold during that period. Please pay the driver in cash when getting off the bus. ► Taxis Nagiso Sightseeing Taxi (in the Tsumago No.1 parking lot) Tuesday, December 31 to Friday, January 3: 8:00–17:00 Closed on Wednesday, January 1 Contact Nagiso Sightseeing Taxi Co., Ltd. TEL. (+81)-264-57-3133 ► Tsumago-juku For shop opening hours, please check the official Tsumago website. *The photo shows the New Year’s first smoke signal ceremony on January 4 at the site of Tsumago Castle*

"Aloe Flower Festival" is held in! ・Period: December 1, 2024 (Sunday) ~ January 5, 2025 (Sunday) ・Location: Izu-Shirahama Aloe Village ・ Car parking lot only during the period, free walking ( 9:00 ~ 15:00) "Aloe flowers 🌸 that bloom only in warm lands Enjoy 🎵 the superb view that colors the seaside in bright red." ▶ Aloe flower flowering status 　　Blooms for 5 minutes (as of December 12, 2024) ▶ Events during the period (at the aloe shop) ・Free aloe tea service ・ Special sale of aloe products, seedlings, Shirahama local cuisine "Sanma Sushi" and local products ・ Aloe mini pot gift (first 500 pots) ・Aloe Village Photo Spot Quiz Rally 　　Stroll along the Aloe Village Promenade and answer the quiz. Lottery from among the correct answers 　　 A chance to win a Shirahama gift!

Preparations for Sairinka are underway! The skeleton of the most important installation in Sairinka has been built. From here, the covering will be added and the installation will be completed. We’re excited to see how the Forest of Light will turn out 😊 Preparatory work for Sairinka is in progress! The framework of the most important piece in Sairinka has already been completed. I can’t wait to see what the Forest of Light will look like 😊

About road closure at Koiji Pass Koiji Pass (Kakitsubata Gorge to Okua Village), will be closed during the winter due to expected snowfall and icy conditions. We ask for your cooperation. Location: Koiji Pass (Kakitsubata Gorge to Nojiri, Okuwa Village) Period: Friday, December 13, 2024 – mid-April

Photographed 12/9/24. At the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center, a hanging decoration exhibition is held in until the 14th.

Izumo Taisha Shrine Shimane Prefecture Izumo City Taisha Towns Kitsuki Higashi 195 Prayer with two bows, two applause, and one bow is common. At Izumo Taisha, there are two bows (two bows), four claps (four moves), and one last bow. Same as above for all shrines in the Precincts. What are the available Time Slots / Time of Day? From 6 to 9 in the morning From 16 p.m. to 7 p.m. The shuin stamps are awarded from 6:00~19:00. (Thereare times are subject to change.) ）

Mizuki Shigeru Road Taisho Towns, Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture ~ Honmachi Sakaiminato, the birthplace of Shigeru Mizuki, the Traditional Japanese straw raincoat of "GeGeGe no Kitaro", is famous as "Yokai Towns". Mizuki Shigeru Road, the center of Yokai Towns, is a theme park for every Towns of Yokai, including yokai bronze statues, shops, stations, police boxes, and everything from outdoor lights to parks. Mizuki Shigeru Road, which was born in 1993, celebrated its 25th anniversary in July 2018 and underwent a major renewal! More and more powerful! From children to Adult, we will guide you through the entire yokai world that can be enjoyed by all generations.

Conan Street Yura Inn, Hokuei Towns, Tottori About 1.4 km to Aoyama Gosho Hometown Museum is named "Conan Street". From "Conan Station (JR Yura Station)" to "Conan's House Rice Flower Shopping Street". About 10 minutes on foot. "Conan's House Rice Flower Shopping Street" There is a map of Conan Street. Stations, Information Centers, etc.

Aoyama Gosho Hometown Museum 1414 Yura Inn, Hokuei Towns, Tohaku-gun, Tottori From Konan Station (JR Yura Station), it takes about 20 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by taxi Aoyama Gosho Hometown Museum is a manga and anime museum located in Hokuei Towns, Higashihaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. This is the Documents Museum of Gosho Aoyama, a manga artist from the same Towns who is known as the original author of "Detective Conan".

White Rabbit Shrine　 603 White Rabbit, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture To the God of Medicine, Animal Medicine, and Marriage The White Rabbit Shrine is said to be the birthplace of medical care and animal medicine in Japan according to the ancient story of the myth "White Rabbit of Inaba", and since ancient times, it has been a shrine where new gods of skin diseases and wounds sit. Roadside Station of White Rabbit Shrine, 613 White Rabbit, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture

Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport Tottori, Tottori-shi, Koyama-cho, Nishi 4-chōme-110-5 Tottori Airport is located in the northwestern part of Tottori City, facing the Sea of Japan and has a 2,000-meter runway. It is close to the Tottori Sand Dunes, and the creator of the manga "Detective Conan", Takemasa Aoyama, is from Tottori Prefecture, so it was nicknamed "Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport". Sunaba Coffee Until recently, there was no Starbucks in Tottori Prefecture. In response to the unique statement of Governor Hirai of Tottori Prefecture, "There is no Starbucks, but there is a No.1 in Japan snubber (Sandbox)", "Sunaba Coffee" was born in 2014! What are the most popular menus? What is the inside of the store like? Since you visited Tottori, you definitely want to stop by "Sunaba Coffee" There is only one seat in the store dedicated to Matsuko Deluxe. Tottori Prefecture was featured many on the popular variety show "Monday to Night Owl", and the popularity of Sunaba Coffee increased nationwide. I'm sure that a special seat has been prepared so that Matsuko-san can come at any time as a thank you.

Tottori Sand Dunes Sand Museum 2083-17 Yuyama, Fukube Towns, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture The Sand Museum is the world's first museum dedicated to sand sculptures. Every year, the theme changes and the sand sculpture is exhibited. Fun together with Tottori Sand Dunes sightseeing.

Tottori Sand Dunes Chugoku Automobile "Sayo JCT" - Tottori Automobile "Tottori IC" About 20 minutes from Tottori IC Facing the Sea of Sea of Japan, the Tottori Sand Dunes are a vast sandy area about 820 times the size of Tokyo Dome. It is located about 10 minutes by Car from Tottori Airport and about 20 minutes by Car from Tottori IC. From Tottori Station, you can get there in about 20 minutes by local bus, and Weekends and Holidays in about 25 minutes by Roux Kirin Lion Bus (*Weekends and Holidays only) <For details, please see "JR Tottori Station / Tottori Airport ~ Access to Tottori Sand Dunes" >.

Kokurayama Nisonin 27 Nagakami Towns, Sagajisonin Monzen, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto The tunnel of Autumn leaves, where the approach to the temple called "Baba of Autumn Leaves" is dyed in bright red, is a masterpiece. It fascinates the hearts of those who visit. 【Note: Use public transportation as the surrounding area is very crowded during the Autumn leaves season. 】

Tenryuji Temple 68 Mannobaba Towns, Sagatenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Autumn leaves surround the Cao Minamoto Pond Garden in every corner, and it is truly captivatingly beautiful. In addition, Autumn leaves on Arashiyama, Kameyama, and Kokurayama, which are borrowed views, create a magnificent landscape. Early morning is the best time to visit.

Instant Noodle Invention Memorial Hall (Nissin Cup Nudor Museum Ikeda) 8-25 Manjumi Towns, Ikeda-shi, Osaka admission fee free Opening Hours 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Last admission at 3:30 p.m.) Closed days: Tuesdays (Closed on the following day if it is a holiday), year-end and New Year holidays Customers who make a reservation for the 9:30 time of "Chicken Ramen Factory" will start accepting applications from 9:20.　 Please check the Home page.

Ōnaruto Bridge Promenade Whirlpool Path Naruto City Naruto Towns Tosadomariura Naruto Park The whirlpool path is an Ocean Promenade installed under the Car of the Ohnaruto Bridge. In the observation deck about 450 meters away, there is a glass floor, and you can look into the "whirlpools" that occur in the Naruto Strait, one of the world's three major currents, from a height of about 45 meters. The occurrence time of whirlpools varies every day, so please check in advance (please refer to the "Tide Chart" on the Whirlpool Road Home page). It is recommended to do so.

Uzunooka Dainaruto Bridge Memorial Hall 〒656-0503 936-3 Fukura, Minamiawaji-shi, Hyogo 0799-52-2888 (Car navigation Phone number is the same) * The Uzunooka Dainaruto Bridge Memorial Museum is Located in on an ordinary road, not on a highway.

S BRICK [Former Red Brick Warehouse] Hyogo, Sumoto-shi, Shioya, 1-chōme-1-8 This restaurant was built by restoring a Red Brick Warehouse from the Taisho era. Meals from children to families and couples can easily and comfortably and unpretentiously. In addition, there is also a direct sales store where Awaji Island's Specialty Products are available.

Nijigen no Mori Hyogo Prefecture Awaji City Camphor Tree 2425-2 Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park Nijigen no Mori is free of charge. Tickets must be purchased for each attraction. The Zipline and Giant Athletic at Crayon Shinchan Adventure Park are the most popular.

Kawaura Valleys Japanese cedar Itatori, Seki, Gifu Prefecture Autumn leaves and emerald green water are mysterious Valleys with a total length of about 7 kilometers surrounded by Mt. Samon, Mt. Hinaga, and Mt. Takinami. Elevation about 300~1400 Meter of water in the Kawaura area gathers, and there are many place names related to its steepness, such as "Laughing" and "Zatobuchi". It was selected as one of the 33 best Autumn leaves in Hida and Mino, and in contrast to the majesty created by the sheer rocks of 40~50 meters, the rock azaleas bloom beautifully in Spring, the Autumn leaves are colored in autumn, and the mysterious world Unfolds together with the emerald green water surface. The best time to see it is in early May, late October ~ early November.