The 17th Spring Maki Uma Festival ~Town Revitalization at National Historic Site~ (Tokkome Yoseki)
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Held in a rakugo party by Kanehara-tei Ichimon in a place related to the daimyō "Kingen-tei Basho".
< Date> 2025 (Reiwa 7) Saturday, May 10, 13:30 (Doors open at 13:00)
< Venue> Kirari Kamagaya City Civic Hall Kirari Hall (Tomioka 1-1-3)
< capacity> 500 people (all seats reserved) * Please refrain from entering preschoolers.
<Application >Kamagaya City Culture and Sports Division (Phone, Window, Application Form)
< Registration> March 17 (Mon) ~ May 9 (Fri) 17:00
Ticket exchange: April 8 (Tue) ~

[Culture and Sports Division]

What!!! The second LINE Stamp of the Chowa Town image character "Nacchan" is now available ✨🎉

Let's have Nacchan appear in a talk with various people! 😎
https://store.line.me/stickershop/product/30208293/ja

Samurai Armor Experience
In April 1615, the Tokugawa forces marched on Osaka Castle. Here, the "Osaka Summer Campaign" begins. You, a member of Toyotomi's side, will wear armor and participate in the battle.
You will be the best soldier in Japan, and go into battle!
#osakacastle #samuraiarmor

Photographed on March 10, 25.
CAFE ANDON's Matcha Latte and Strawberry and Anko Matcha Shortcake.
It's great to eat this Shortcake while looking at the cherry blossoms at CAFE ANDON. 🌸

Photos at Kumamoto Castle
Gari is shining on the ground

It is the site of the former JNR Hiroo Line, Kofuku Station.
1987 (Abandoned railway lines in Showa 62))

Diesel engine Car (KiHa 22) and
Wooden platform
Although preserved, the station building is
It was rebuilt in 2013.

The Kofuku Station boom is a long time ago
Regardless of the station name or place name,
It is visited by many tourists from Japan and abroad
It is one of the Sightseeing spots.

I like Asakusa in the rain Gari, this place where you can see the world behind it, and I visit it every time

Plum blossoms illuminated by street lamps, unlike in the daytime, attract the eye with a suspicious atmosphere

Hello 😃 This is Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Senga Falls shop. It was warm just a few days ago… where has spring gone?

Yesterday, snow fell in Shosenkyo Gorge, transforming the area into a winter scene ❄️
Senga Falls is also dusted with snow, creating a magical sight 🙃
This may be the last snowy landscape before true spring arrives.

Meanwhile, Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Senga Falls shop has already received wines that won prizes at the spring-themed Sakura Award 🌸 wine competition!

We have wines that won the top Diamond Trophy 🏆 from Maruki Budoshu, as well as other award-winning wines ☺️

Some wines are available in limited quantities, so please stop by Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Senga Falls shop when you visit Shosenkyo Gorge!

It’s still chilly, so we’ll keep the store warm and look forward to your visit 😌

The e-bike rental cycle "Nagawa Cycle" at the Chowa Town Tourist Information Center will start 🚴✨ lending this season from Saturday, April 12

Reservations start on Water, March 12th!
Reservations can be made from the site below!
https://fd-system.tours/plan/?plan=plan000257

〇Reception hours
9：30～14：00
〇Use time
9：30～16：30
〇 Rental location
Chowa Town Tourist Information Center (2424-19 Furumachi, Chowa Town, Ogori-gun, Nagano)

Meigetsu-in Temple in Kamakura, Famous for its hydrangeas

Autumn leaves in autumn are also a wonderful temple

The autumn view from the window of enlightenment is very cool

Before sunrise in autumn

An unexplored station that has gradually emerged

The appearance of Okuoi Kojo Station in Shizuoka was like a phantom beauty

Tsubetsu Tourism Association's special mug [WOOD MANS] will also be available at guest House nanmo-nanmo!
Nanmonamo has House guests everywhere with and of Shigenari Onishi's works and designs! I am grateful 😭 for the placement of a mug with a Shigechan design here
Use Nanmonamo, please take a look at ✨ the shop corner

#Okhotsk #okhotsk #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #hokkaido #Hokkaido #Tsubetsu Tourism Association #New products #New goods #New releases #Shigechan #Shigenari Onishi #Design by Shigenari Onishi #Shigechan design #Mug #Nanmonanmo #Guest House #Guest House nanmonanmo

Sakura Jingu Shrine is nearby, so I often go there, but the coolest time is on a rainy day

When you walk around the city, this figure suddenly appears

【2025 Picking bamboo shoots, bamboo felling and crushing work】
Preparations are underway at the park for the Implementation of Picking Bamboo Shoots again this year.

The day before yesterday, bamboo felling and crushing work was carried out.
Logging work is done to thin out old bamboo and expose sunlight to the ground surface. (Bamboo shoot requires an increase in geothermal heat)

After felling bamboo, the branches and leaves are removed and put through a crusher to make bamboo chips.
Bamboo chips can be made into compost by sprinkling them on the ground. This improves the nutritional status of the soil, which leads to the production of more delicious Bamboo shoots.

Picking bamboo shoots this year are currently being prepared for implementation.
Held in period is under consideration, but it is expected to be "around mid-April ~ early May".
Details will be opened to the public of the Toyooka Tourism Association (Toyooka Travel Time) Home page, so please take a look.
https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/experience/mikaku-02/5968/

I thought it wouldn't snow in Tokyo this year.
In March, the early-blooming cherry blossoms began to bloom, and then the snow fell.

Snowy scenery of early-blooming cherry blossoms at Sakura Jingu Shrine

Very cool scenery typical of Japan

【⛄️Snow-Dusted Omachi City❄️】
After yesterday’s snow, fukujusō flowers in the Shinko area of Miasa were nestled in the snow❄️The yellow blooms peeking out from the white snow create a lovely contrast🌼A few photographers were taking pictures📷✨The cityscape visible from Omachi Park also showed a light dusting of snow⛄️After the chill through yesterday, today’s sunlight feels pleasantly gentle☀️A few sunny days look likely😌That said, it may still be a little while before true spring arrives in Omachi City😌
🌼Spring Flower Update 2025🌼
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/88859/
🌸Last Year’s Cherry Blossom Report🌸
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/88713/

[🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Viewing 2025 🌸] From Thursday, March 20 to Sunday, May 11!

(Surely) with the last of the snow behind us, the season of flowers is finally approaching Gokasecho ✨ We’re running a spring Instagram campaign too 🤩🙌

Follow the Gokase Tourism Association account (https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/) and post photos of flowers taken in Gokasecho to Instagram using two hashtags: #GokaseHana2025 and #dateofphoto (e.g., #March20) 🤳❤️‍🔥

Every day during the campaign, one person will win a mini set of Gokasecho specialty products 🎁✨
This time, amazingly!
During the nighttime illumination of Kijiya’s weeping cherry tree organized by students of Gokase Secondary School’s “Gokase Sakura Project” (March 23 [Sun]–April 16 [Wed] ※updated 4/2), entries featuring photos of Kijiya’s weeping cherry will have double the daily winning chance 😮✨!?

Plus! Outstanding entries will receive a gift box of Gokasecho specialty products 🤩👏
And even more! This time there will also be a “Gokase Sakura Project Award”…🤭🌟!?

Submitted entries will be featured on the Gokase Tourism Association and Gokase Sakura Project social media channels as they are selected 💡

[Period] From Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025

⚠️Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/index.html
⚠️Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing.

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In spring in Gokasecho you can enjoy not only weeping cherry but also rhododendrons, akebono azaleas, and many other flowers 🌸
In the warm weather, how about a flower tour around Gokasecho 🤗?
We sincerely look forward to your participation ✨

This photo was taken on Kawaramachi Street in Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture.
Colorful and cute bells.
It was a moment when I was able to make a new discovery that bells might look better than wind chimes in the cityscape of Castle Town.

When I was passing by on the Car, I saw a sparkling bell, so I parked my Car at the Car parking lot and went back to take pictures.
I was also able to find a nice café on that street. It was a cold day, so if it weren't for the bell, I might not have gotten out of the car and walked down this street.
When I think about it, I'm very grateful ☺️ to Suzu for giving me that encounter

This is a photo of a cat's interior goods at a café in Sanrazaka-cho, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Use the lights in the store,
I expressed "a cat in the twilight of the sunset".

According to the owner, it is a work made by an iron craftsman in Miyoshi City.
"I like the view from behind, but I can't take a good picture," the owner said.
Squid was able to take this photo ☺️ when I was trying to figure out how to capture it well

The thinness of the limbs and neck, as well as the symmetrical ears, convey that the iron craftsmen are carefully and thoughtfully made.
The skills of Japan craftsmen. I thought it was cool! ✨

It is also a wonderful memory ☺️ that I was able to share my impression with the owner in this photo

Arao's Stamina Gourmet 7 ~ Part 4 ~

Introducing delicious stamina Gourmet food in Arao City.
Popular addictive flavors, gutsy rice, and more!
If you eat it, there is no doubt that you will be energized with the intense umami menu that is full of power!

4. Momoju Bento ~Bone-in Bird and Karaage Specialty Store Toraichi Main Store~
Arao main store limited to Momo heavy bento. Volume lunch box with one whole carefully selected thigh meat slowly and carefully grilled in olive oil. Other, there are also single karaage dishes and various bento menus.

Bone-in bird and karaage specialty store Toraichi main store store points!
A restaurant that originates in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, and serves freshly fried chicken with a commitment manufacturing method. For bone-in birds, tender and juicy chicks are prepared. Please enjoy the proud fried chicken made Commitment by the owner who loves fried chicken. There is also an Omuta store and a Tamana store.

◆ Store name: Bone-in bird / karaage specialty store Toraichi main store
◆Address: 813-1 Haramanda, Arao-shi, Kumamoto
◆Phone: 0968-62-6268
◆Business hours: 10:30~19:30
◆Store holidays: Not opens

◆Number of seats: Take-out specialty store
◆HP：https://karaage-toraichi.com/
◆Social media: Facebook

2025 (Reiwa 7) March 24 (Mon) ~ March 26 (Water)
Snow removal work will be carried out at the Car Parking Lot in front of the Asahidake Visitor Center.
Therefore, you will not be able to Use Car parking during the above period.

The visitor center is open as usual.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
When the work is completed, it will be announced on the Home page of the Visitor Center.

First, we will explain what calligraphy is, followed by an explanation of attitudes and tools first.
You will better understand the difference between calligraphy as a form of character decoration (caligraphy), which also exists overseas, and Japanese "shodo" (calligraphy).
Calligraphy is a traditional Japanese culture that uses brush and ink to express characters artistically, and is appreciated for its neatness, the way the brush is carried, the shade of the ink, and the beauty of the overall arrangement of the characters.
#kanji #kimono #Calligraphy #tatamiroom #samurai

Photographed on March 10, 25.
CAFE ANDON's Matcha Shortcake with Strawberries and Anko.
The acidity of the strawberries and the moderate sweetness of the fresh cream and red bean paste go well together.

The Samurai sword is the most cutting blade to date and can only be worn by Samurai. After changing into a samurai costume and learning how to handle a sword, it's time to try your hand at sword cutting! Let's try zanjiri zanjiri!

#katana #samuraiSword #bushido

Photographed on March 10, 25.
This is CAFE ANDON's matcha latte.
The latte art is very nice. 😊

A proverb that combines the dying moment of a samurai with the magnificent cherry blossoms in their waning moments.
The flowers are cherry blossoms, the people are Samurai.

For details on the most popular Hanami plans, please visit

Osaka Castle Park 🌸Best time to visit
Umegorin (plum grove) ➤ 2/ upper - 3/ middle
Cherry blossoms (Someiyoshino) ➤3/15 - 5/up

#samuraiarmor #kimono #Sakura #osakacastl

Suzuka Forest Garden Light up 2025.03.15

Enjoy the weeping Ume plums in full bloom

It was raining lightly, so there were not many people.

Suzuka Forest Garden is a research Cultivation farm that aims to preserve and disseminate the "tailoring techniques" of weeping Ume Plum, which is one of the traditional horticultural cultures of Japan.

Photographed on March 10, 25.
This is a hot sandwich set of avocado shrimp from CAFE ANDON.
It's my favorite combination. 😊🦐🥑