Here are some recommended eco-friendly tours. This is a two-day, one-night trip where you can experience organic farming that is gentle on the environment and your body. You will visit wine producers and farmers who practise organic farming, and see their farms where they grow their produce with care and attention, relying on the power of nature without using any chemical fertilisers or pesticides. You will enjoy tasting different organic wines and lunch and dinner made with plenty of vegetables, and experience the difference in flavour. Accommodation is in ‘glamping,’ a unique outdoor experience in Tokachi. The next day, you will create eco-friendly upcycled products using discarded vegetable peels and participate in traditional Japanese paper-making. This organic experience offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on the environment and health. We aim for participants to connect with producers they wouldn't normally meet, learn about the care and thought behind the ingredients, and savour the distinctive flavours of these foods. Through this experience, we hope participants will gain new insights and values, leading to a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle. Those interested may apply via the URL below. We introduce a selection of eco-friendly tours. This is a one-night, two-day trip where you can experience organic cultivation that is gentle on both the environment and the body. You will visit wine and agricultural producers who practise organic farming, touring farms where they cultivate with dedication and care, relying on nature without any chemical fertilisers or pesticides. You will sample organic wines, enjoy lunch and dinner abundant in vegetables, and savour the difference in taste. Accommodation is glamping, a signature outdoor experience in Tokachi. The next day you will make eco-conscious upcycled products, using discarded vegetable peels, and take part in traditional Japanese papermaking. This organic experience provides a great chance to reconsider the environment and health. We hope participants meet producers they would not normally encounter, learn about the passion behind the ingredients, and taste thoughtfully produced food. Through the experience, participants can gain new discoveries and values that lead to a healthier, richer life. If you are interested, please apply via the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/tokachi-organic-farms-and-glamping-premium-tour/...

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Here are some recommended agricultural experiences. Okamoto Farm in Nakasatsunai Village is committed to environmentally friendly, sustainable farming and to producing safe, reliable crops. On this tour, you will harvest vegetables with your own hands and use the produce to make Hokkaido’s local dish, jingisukan. You will also learn how to prepare vegetables deliciously, taught by the farmers themselves. For dessert, you can enjoy cream puffs made with sweet, high-sugar tomato berries. Through these agricultural experiences, we hope participants will meet producers they would not normally encounter, learn about the thoughts behind the ingredients, savor the region’s flavors, and deepen their connections with producers. We also hope that through these experiences participants will discover new things and values and go on to lead healthier, richer lives. If you are interested, please apply at the following URL. We introduce these recommended farm experiences. Okamoto Farm in Nakasatsunai Village practices environmentally conscious, highly sustainable agriculture and grows safe, trustworthy produce. On the tour, you will harvest vegetables with your own hands and use the harvested vegetables to prepare the Hokkaido specialty jingisukan. The farmers will teach you their tips for enjoying vegetables at their best. For dessert, you can enjoy cream puffs made with tomato berries that are high in sugar and wonderfully sweet. We want these farm experiences to let you interact with producers you wouldn’t normally meet, to learn the care and thought behind the ingredients, to enjoy the region’s food, and to deepen your ties with producers. Through the experience, we hope you gain new discoveries and perspectives and live a healthier, more fulfilling life. If you are interested, apply from the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/okamoto-farm-harvesting-and-jingisukan-lunch/...

Photographed on August 15, 25. It is a kazaguruma in front of the Otorii Gate of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I took it around 7 o'clock in the morning.

In August 2014, I visiting the site Yomitan Village Eisa Festival (Yomitan Village Sports Square). In the heat, the young people were lively!

I found a wind chime with a red thread.

Here are some recommended experiences. Tokachi-Honbetsu Town has a large temperature difference between day and night and long hours of sunshine, making it ideal for growing high-quality beans. Why not try your hand at making tofu, an essential healthy food on Japanese tables, in Japan's leading bean-producing town? On this tour, you will join local farmers' wives in making tofu using traditional methods, and then make a salad using okara, the pulp left over from tofu production, ensuring that every part of the soybean is utilised. Tofu is a healthy food that also promotes beautiful skin. Through agricultural experiences, we want people to meet producers they would not normally encounter, learn about the care and intentions behind the ingredients, and taste the flavours of the local cuisine. We also hope these experiences will lead to new discoveries and values, helping people enjoy a healthier and richer diet. If you are interested, please apply at the following URL. Tokachi-Honbetsu is a town where the wide temperature swings and long hours of sunlight allow cultivation of high-quality beans. In Japan’s top bean-producing town, why not try making tofu, a healthy staple of Japanese dining? On this tour, you will work alongside local farmers’ wives to try time-honoured tofu-making methods, then prepare a salad using okara, the pressed soybean pulp left from making tofu, so that every part of the soybean is used without waste. Tofu supports health and also contributes to beautiful skin. These farming experiences let visitors connect with producers they normally could not meet, learn the intentions behind the ingredients, and taste the region’s food. Through the experience, we hope participants discover new insights and values that lead to a healthier, more fulfilling diet. If you are interested, please apply via the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/tofu-making-and-bean-rice-cooking-in-honbetsu/...

On August 13th, Kyonan Town Tourism Association held the "Scorching Summer! Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament" at Hota Beach and Katsuyama Beach. Although it was the Obon period, many people joined and the event ended successfully. Some attendees said, "I participate every year," and others said, "I follow you on Instagram," which made us very happy. Congratulations to those who won prizes like inflatable rings and alcohol! In addition, we offered snacks and other items as prizes. We hope you were satisfied. We plan to hold the event again next year. Please join us again. #Chiba Prefecture#Boso Peninsula#Kyonan Town#Hota Station#Hota Coast#Katsuyama Coast#Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament

"Shinshu Shinmachi Rokaku Lake Toro Nagashi and Fireworks Festival" Held in today 8/15 (Friday)! While eating delicious food, you can enjoy it up close as if you were looking up at the fireworks! Specialties Genghis Khan can also be purchased in the stall area! *Please check the official website for details. #Lake Rokaku Toro Nagashi and Fireworks Festival #Shinshu Shinmachi

Obihiro Shrine 🌸 I went to Hanachozu in the summer! Flowers of color were very beautiful and soothed my 😌 heart Before you know it, there are less than half a year left in the year. I pray that you will all be 🍀 healthy and peaceful.

Held in the city's crown game "Kamagaya Day" in Kamasta! Held in "Kamagaya Day", the crown game of Kamagaya City, at ⚾ the official Eastern League match of the Fighters Kamagaya Stadium, the farm home of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters On the day of the event, the first 1,000 visitors will receive 🍐 a Kamagaya pear 🍐! In addition, the "Kamagaya Tree Education Workshop" to make colored pencils from pear branches will also be held in! (Subject: 4th ~ 6th grade elementary school students) Other Events also Held in, please ✨ come to ♪ Kamasta this summer Date: Saturday, August 23 【Venue】Fighters Kamagaya Stadium 【ＵＲＬ】 Events Details (Kamagaya City Home Page) https://www.city.kamagaya.chiba.jp/smph/kanko-bunka-sports/sports/Fightersrenkei/kamasutakamagaya-day.html...

It’s been hot lately 😵 On days like this, I recommend the “Hasu Soft Serve”❗️ The soft serve, faintly green from lotus powder, isn’t overly sweet and becomes something you suddenly crave during this hot season☆ You can enjoy the Hasu Soft Serve at Hoyattei inside Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi! Location: 919-0203 39-2-2 Makidani, Minami-Echizen Town, Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture https://www.minamiechizen.com/en/feature/80061/...

Here are some recommended experiences. In Urahorocho, where forestry thrives, charcoal burning has been practiced for about 100 years. At one of the few remaining charcoal kilns in Japan, you can hear stories about charcoal from the producers and experience traditional Japanese techniques and culture. On this tour, you will visit shrines that convey Japanese history and culture, learn proper worship from a kannushi (Shinto priest), and after praying draw omikuji fortune slips and enjoy a tea ceremony as a form of Japanese hospitality. You will also take part in mochi-tsuki, the traditional ritual of pounding mochi offered to the gods, making and eating anko mochi (mochi with red bean paste) and ozoni (mochi soup) yourself. Mochi-tsuki is a Japanese ritual of giving thanks to the gods and receiving their blessing; because it is a cooperative activity done by several people, it also offers a chance to strengthen bonds among family and community. In the afternoon, you will try charcoal burning. In Japan, charcoal has long been produced by carbonizing wood using traditional techniques. Cooking over charcoal enhances the sweetness of ingredients and makes food more delicious. Charcoal also has other benefits, such as adsorbing impurities to purify water and removing odorous substances to deodorize. On this tour, you will taste the deliciousness of ingredients cooked on a charcoal barbecue. We want visitors to meet producers they would not normally encounter, learn about their thoughts, and experience the region’s culture and food. We hope these experiences lead to new discoveries and perspectives, helping people live healthier, richer lives. If you are interested, please apply at the following URL. We introduce some recommended experiences. In Urahorocho, where forestry flourishes, charcoal burning has been a livelihood for about 100 years. At one of the few remaining charcoal kilns in Japan, you can hear producers talk about charcoal and experience traditional Japanese techniques and culture. This tour visits places that let you feel Japan’s history and culture, including shrines where a kannushi will teach you the etiquette of worship directly. After visiting, you can draw omikuji and experience tea ceremony as Japanese hospitality. You will also try mochi-tsuki, making and eating anko mochi and ozoni yourself. Mochi-tsuki is a traditional Japanese ritual offering thanks to the gods and receiving their power; as a cooperative activity performed by several people, it provides an opportunity to deepen ties with family and local people. In the afternoon, you will experience charcoal burning. Using age-old traditional techniques, wood is carbonized to make charcoal in Japan. Grilling with charcoal brings out the sweetness of ingredients and cooks them deliciously. Charcoal also offers various effects, such as adsorbing impurities to purify water and adsorbing and removing substances that cause unpleasant odors to deodorize. On the tour, you will enjoy a charcoal-grilled barbecue to experience the food’s flavor. We want people to interact with producers they normally cannot meet, learn about their feelings, and taste the region’s culture and food. Through these experiences, we hope participants gain new discoveries and values and lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. If you are interested, please apply via the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/urahoro-charcoal-kiln-tour/...

#010 It's been a long time since I've yellowtail post! Today, we would like to introduce the fireworks festival and river festival in Tonomachi that will be held on Friday, August 22. 【Town residents fireworks festival】 This fireworks festival by the Town residents fireworks festival executive committee is launched from the Paddy Field after rice harvesting. There is no specific viewing location, but you can enjoy the fireworks that can be seen at the river festival venue at the same Held in, or that you can Appreciation from a distance because of the good view, so you can see different appearances depending on where you see it. About 3,000 fireworks color the night sky of Tonomachi. The highlight is that you can look down on the fireworks from the Tono Winery Car parking lot, which is a hill. Squid why don't you come and experience fireworks that you can't usually do? Date: Friday, August 22, 2025 Time: 20 o'clock ~ TEL: 0983-25-5501 (Tono Winery) *In case of rain, the event will be postponed to Sunday, August 24. 【Tonomachi River Festival】 Held in at the same time as the Town residents' fireworks festival, this river festival is organized by the Youth Division of the Tonomachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Stalls are lined up on the Tonogawa Fureai Street next to the Tsuno Shrine, and the fun stage for children is also a lot of Events. Date: Friday, August 22, 2025 Time: 15:00~21:00 TEL: 0983-25-0200 (Tonomachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Car parking: Please use one of the Roadside Stations. * On the day of the event, about one hour before the fireworks launch, the Tono Winery and the vicinity of the Tono Shrine are expected to be crowded with Car and visitors. Please be careful when you come.

On the Nature Trail in Asahidake Hot spring resort, 🐻 traces of brown bears (💩) were found. Thereare it can be seen in this area every year, but this is the first time it has been confirmed this summer. This trail is a place where many people enjoy walking, but there are fewer people than Thereare, especially the distance from the place where the traces were to the road. 📣 Please note the following points when walking. ・Avoid acting alone. ・ Carry a bear bell or spray ・ Refrain from acting in dim hours such as early morning and evening. Also, if you find any traces, it would be helpful if you could notify the Asahidake Visitor Center. -Asahidake Visitor Center- TEL：0166-97-2153（9:00～17:00） Fun your walk safely, we ask for your cooperation.

Summer calls for this hearty steak bowl!😋 Thick layers of beef steak completely cover the rice, so you can’t see a grain! You can enjoy this talked-about steak bowl at Oshokujidokoro Nagadote in Minamihatajiki‑cho, Miyoshi City. The beef used is Tokachi Wakagyu(R), a branded cattle from Hokkaido. Only steers are served here. They are low in fat with a tender texture.😊 They sear high-quality meat boldly and season it with homemade steak sauce. The savory sauce is poured generously until the meat gleams, whetting your appetite! The rich sauce clings just right, spreading the juicy flavor across your mouth. "They pile it so high you can’t see the rice!" "It looks exactly like the photos!" — it’s been a hit on social media. Many visitors are amazed by its volume and taste. The rice is 100% from Kamisugi in Miyoshi City. Vegetables for small side dishes and salads also come from local farmers. They actively use Miyoshi’s fresh, delicious ingredients. Nagadote is run by second‑generation owner Mr. Takemoto. He wants guests to be delighted when they come. With that single-minded dedication, he spares no effort in preparation and even pays close attention to how each piece of meat is grilled — a key reason for the great taste. To ensure smooth service, customers choose their menu before entering. You place your order first, then take a seat. Since social media became popular, more customers have come after seeing the photos. They attract diners from inside and outside the prefecture and even international travelers. Beat the summer heat with Nagadote’s top pick — a stamina-packed meal! Oshokujidokoro Nagadote @nagadote Address: 859-4 Minamihatajiki‑cho, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture Open: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, and national holidays Closed: Mon, Tue (occasional irregular holidays; please check Instagram) Hours: 11:00–14:00 Phone: 0824-63-6452 Other: Reservations are not accepted. Payments are cash only. *The dishes and prices listed were accurate at the time of posting.*

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival and the End of the War Memorial Festival.

Hirayu Oodaru Gifu Prefecture, Takayama City, Okuhida Hot Spring Village Hirayu An exciting waterfall with a width of 6 meters and a drop of 64 meters that shows the expression of the Four Seasons. Weston, who introduced the Japan Alps to the world, is also visit. With the visit of the harsh winter in late December, you can see Hirayu Oodaru Falls, which has transformed into a huge icicle, and there is an ice formation festival.

Naito Memorial Medicine Museums Medicinal Botanical Garden Gifu Prefecture, Kakamigahara-shi, Kawashima Takehaya-cho 1 Entrance Fees free Holidays Mondays, year-end and New Year holidays It is one of the one of the most museums in Japan that houses valuable documents and books related to medicine and medicine. Various Documents are exhibited along the history of medicine. About 600 kinds of medicinal herbs and medicinal trees are grown in the attached medicinal plant garden and Open to the public.

Kanefukumentai Park Lake Biwa 4187 Yoshikawa, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture Use Lake Biwa is right in front of you without buying anything, so I think it's a good place to take a break. There is also a place for small children to play. The downside is that the food court has a small variety and is sold out if you go late, and there is nothing. If you are traveling with children, we recommend that you bring your own food.

Hida Furukawa Furukawa, Hida, Gifu Prefecture There are Car parking lot in Hida Furukawa where you can park for free. The parking lot of Hida City Hall Car is right in front of the Hida Furukawa Festival Hall, and it Located in a convenient location with a Representative Sightseeing spot of Hida Furukawa, a 5-minute walk to the Seto River and Shirakabe Dozo Street.

Prefectural Nature Park Utsue 48 Falls 3235-51 Utsue, Kokufu-cho, Takayama-shi, Gifu Prefecture It was hot, so I went out to cool off. A number of large and small waterfalls appear one after another, and you will never get tired of walking. Slope is steep in some places, but there are no dangerous places, and there is no problem if you wear comfortable shoes. It is recommended for a little walking. It's more beautiful than when I came... Toilets and trash cans are not available. At the kiosk at the entrance, bring a drink.

Sightseeing in Takayama Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture There are two main morning markets in Hida Takayama, "Miyagawa Morning Market" and "Jinyamae Morning Market", and where you can enjoy Local Fresh ingredients and Specialty. Features: Local farmers sell Fresh vegetables and fruits, handmade Pickles and miscellaneous goods in an area of about 700 meters. In particular, there is a wide variety of seasonal ingredients from Hida, and you can enjoy shopping while talking directly with Local mothers. Features: Local farmers sell Fresh vegetables and fruits, handmade Pickles and miscellaneous goods in an area of about 700 meters. In particular, there is a wide variety of seasonal ingredients from Hida, and you can enjoy shopping while talking directly with Local mothers.

Mino Washi no Sato Kaikan 1851-3 Warao, Mino City, Gifu Prefecture At Mino Washi Kaikan, you can experience papermaking. You can drive along the river, so you can enjoy sightseeing as well, and beautiful Washi paper will be born.

World Water Fish Garden Water Tribes Aqua Toto Gifu 1453 Kawashima Kasada-cho, Kakamigahara-shi, Gifu Prefecture It is one of Water largest Water fish museums in the world. Each floor has an elaborate exhibition style according to the theme, and you can observe 22,000 items of about 250 species of creatures and plants from Water around the world, including Local Water fish that live in Gifu, Asia, southern Rice, and other parts of the world. There are also a variety of hands-on learning programs such as point guides to learn about the ecology of fish and feeding watches. It is fun to see the Powerful Presence Meals scene of the giant fish of the Amazon up close. Inside the facility also has a popular shop and café for fish goods. Keep an eye out for special exhibitions whose contents change several times a year.

Gujo Hachiman Gujo Odori Hachiman, Gujo, Gifu Prefecture Gujo Odori is a long run dance festival that lasts for more than 30 nights, but the most noteworthy is the all-night festival, which takes place over four days from August 13 to 16. During this period, the dance continues non-stop every night from 20 o'clock to 5 o'clock the next morning. At the end of the night, the place is enveloped in a sacred atmosphere and a special moment is celebrated. There are 10 types of Gujo Odori. All 10 of them have been designated as Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets of the country. The song titles are "Kocho Kawasaki", "Kawasaki", "Three Hundred", "Spring Koma", "Yacchiku", "Gengenbarabara", "Nekonoko", "Jinku", "Sawagi", and "Matsusaka".

Takaga Shrine 1217 Todo Takaga, Seki-shi, Gifu Prefecture Kokashin Suian Water an 658-4 Todo Takaga, Seki-shi, Gifu Prefecture It is also known that Naoko Takahashi used it for salary Water during her active career, "Takaga no Mori Water". More than 200,000 people visit this Famous water, which is filled with the blessings of pure Nature, every year "Kogashin Water Suian". Today, it is known nationwide as a place where you can freely draw the famous water "Takaga no Mori Water", and it is so crowded that people with large plastic tanks line up on weekends. When visiting, please pay a first-fruits fee of 100 yen at the time of entry. You can pump up to 2 pieces (40L regardless of size) at a time.

Kamikochi Azumikami Highland, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture Kamikochi has Private Car restrictions, so I parked my Car at the Gifu Prefecture Akandana Car parking lot and Outbound by bus. There is one bus every 30 minutes. By the way, it seems to be very crowded on the weekends of Obon and summer Vacation, and if it is full of Car, it seems that you can park at the parking lot on the Nagano Prefecture side Car. Arrive at the bus terminal in Kamikochi and walk for about 10 minutes to Kappa Bridge to beautiful mountains and emerald green rivers. Kamikochi has Private Car restrictions, so I parked my Car at the Gifu Prefecture Akandana Car parking lot and Outbound by bus. There is one bus every 30 minutes. By the way, it seems to be very crowded on the weekends of Obon and summer Vacation, and if it is full of Car, it seems that you can park at the parking lot on the Nagano Prefecture side Car. Arrive at the bus terminal in Kamikochi and walk for about 10 minutes to Kappa Bridge to beautiful mountains and emerald green rivers.

Nameless Pond (commonly known as Monet's Pond) 448 Itatori, Seki-shi, Gifu Prefecture It is a pond located in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. It is popular that when you take a photo, it looks like a Monet painting. The pond was crystal clear and very beautiful. What used to be an agricultural pond has become a Spot that attracts attention due to the coincidence of coincidence and the beauty of nature. From Spring to autumn, water lilies and clear water shine brightly, Autumn leaves in autumn, and water lilies bloom without freezing in winter. In the morning, especially from 9 to 11 o'clock, the light is good, and the transparency and color of the pond stand out even more. This pond, which streams abundantly with spring water, is full of mysterious charm, with steam rising without freezing even in winter. There are cases where typing "Monet's Pond" in the car navigation system does not display correctly. When coming by Car, please register the facilities "Flower Park Itatori" near the pond in the navigation system before coming.

Event Announcement 📣 On Sunday, August 17, 2025, the “Shihoro 7,000-People Festival” will take place 😊 The festival is packed with attractions, including food stalls, the Shihoro Highlands Taiko drum performance, hot-air balloon trial rides, and stage events. On stage you can enjoy a variety of performances, from a baton routine by the Shihoro Baton Mates and dance shows to Shihoro Ondo and Gujo Odori folk dances, yosakoi dance performances, and a calligraphy performance 🎵🎵 Don’t miss the spectacular “flower mikoshi” made with Mino washi paper, a specialty of our sister city, Mino in Gifu Prefecture! 🤩🤩 There are plenty of hands-on activities too, such as a tractor display, rainbow trout fishing, calf petting, fire truck rides, ranger experiences, and water-spraying demonstrations. On August 20, there will also be a children’s bon odori and a costume bon odori for individuals and groups. 😍😍 Join the unique local festivals in each area and enjoy the summer 🤗🎶🎶 📌 Main Festival 📍 Date and Time: Sunday, August 17, 2025, 10:30–16:00 📍 Location: Around Shihoro Town Community Plaza *The festival will go ahead in light rain; in heavy rain it will be held at the Comprehensive Training Center* 📌 Costume Bon Odori 📍 Date and Time: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 18:00–21:00 *In case of rain the event will be postponed to the backup date, August 21* 📍 Location: Nishi 2-sen, Shihoro Town https://www.shihoro.jp/tourism/detail.php?content=126...