Teshikaga Hikari Request ended on November 30. Thank you so much to everyone who joined us! ✨ Winners will be announced by shipment. Stay tuned to the official LINE for future event news and lovely updates. ☺️❣️

We are recruiting participants for the “Yamabiko Falls Phantom Night Tour”! Applications open from Monday, December 15. Enjoy the otherworldly, ice-bound scenery of the deep winter illuminated by lights♪ Event dates: Saturday, January 17, 2026; Saturday, February 7, 2026; Saturday, February 14, 2026 Event time: 5:30 PM–6:30 PM Capacity: 40 people per day Participation fee: Adults (junior high school students and older) ¥2,000 Children (elementary school students) ¥1,000 How to reserve: Reservations will be accepted by phone at Engaru Town Maruseppu General Branch Office Reservations open on Monday, December 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM Application/Inquiries Engaru Town Maruseppu General Branch Office TEL 0158-47-2211

[Daffodil Festival Begins] The Daffodil Festival runs from December 6 through February 1 of next year. In Kyonan Town, one of Japan’s three major daffodil sites, you can enjoy abundant daffodils mainly along Ezuki Narcissus Road and at Okukuzure Narcissus Field from mid-December to the end of January. During the festival, we will hold the Gurutto Daffodil QR Stamp Rally, a photo contest, the Daffodil Marche, a Game Meat Marche, and more, so please join us. #Chiba Prefecture#Kyonan Town#Boso Peninsula#One of Japan’s Three Major Daffodil Sites#Gurutto Daffodil QR Stamp Rally#Daffodil Marche#Ezuki Narcissus Road#Okukuzure Narcissus Field

From the volcanic lake circuit in Kirishima, you can see MtKarakunidake. The autumn foliage and the fluffy, wool‑like slopes were beautiful. Location: Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture

Held at Irozaki Ocean Park! Two months in a row 🌼 Event Month details🌿 ◉ Running through January 5! ✴︎ POP UP SHOP ✴︎ WORK SHOP ✴︎ RELAXATION ✴︎ KITCHEN CAR We invited artisans and creators from Izu to share the charms of Izu with you🫧 ————— 🌳 POP UP ◉ Local apparel / IZUBLUE @izublue_373izu ◉ Glass bead crafts / Koubou Leaf ◉ Natural stone and European bead accessories / Seki Accessory @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe ◉ Cafe / Lemone Coffee @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe ◉ New Year decorations / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi ◉ Fukaya green onion specialty products from Saitama / kuu @kuu_minamiizu ◉ Japanese-style Ayurveda MOTHER products and ghee / mana @manan.life11 ◉ Accessories and goods / .11 @dot.jyuichi ◉ Handmade knit hats for dogs / BOTAYOGA @chle1207 ◉ Dyed textiles and small goods / Shizu & Hiro ◉ Specialty coffee / moksa coffee @moksa.coffee ◉ Limited-time price! Lighthouse tour / Minami‑Izu Geo Guide Association ◉ Izu honey and fruit preserves / The Honey Step @thehoneystep ◉ Mansa sandals / Certified Mansa Sandal Instructor Minami Tsuchiya @minami_tsuchiya_run ◉ Aroma and herbal craft items / Otentosun Farm @otentosunfarm 💫 WORK SHOP ◉ Brush calligraphy art experience / kasumi_so @kasumi_so24 ◉ Dyeing experience / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi ◉ Shimenawa wreath making / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi ◉ Healing ghee making / mana. @manan.life11 ◉ Make chopsticks using a plane tool / Kurasu Dougu @kurasu_dogu ◉ Aroma spray making / Island Herb Izu Aroma @island.izu ◉ Hair accessories and bracelet making / Seki Accessory @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe ◉ Calendula balm making / Otentosun Farm @otentosunfarm ◉ Christmas wreath making / Romantic Spaces Achieve @rs.achieve 🌷 RELAXATION ◉ Dog diagnosis dog yoga / BOTAYOGA @chle1207 ◉ Hand reflexology / mana @manan.life11 🍋 KITCHEN CAR ◉ Curry bread, curry, chai / KaRin Bakery @karin_bakery.rab ———— We will feature introductions to each vendor in separate posts, so please check those out too🌼 Please note the event may be canceled due to weather. WORK SHOP participants receive free parking! Please present your parking ticket at the reception desk✴︎ We will update event news as it comes, so check Instagram for the latest. WORK SHOPs have limited capacity, so please reserve in advance☺ Some artists may accept same-day WORK SHOP reservations! To make a reservation, contact via Instagram DM or call Ocean Park at 0558-65-1600✧

CAPO Marche We visited Ooyachi CAPO in March, and we’re going again this month! The CAPO Marche runs for four days from Friday, December 12th to Monday, December 15th. On the first two days, booths will feature Rausucho, Makubetsu, Shibecha, Rankoshicho, Shikaoicho and Nishiokoppe Village. On the last two days, delicious products will arrive from Toyoura-cho, Kembuchicho, Shimokawacho, Nayoro City, Moseushi Town and Shibetsu City. Opening hours vary by day, so please check the announcements. From Nishiokoppe Village, we’ll bring popular items from last time such as milk and cheese, wild vegetables, and canned venison and bear meat. Four days filled with proud specialties from around Hokkaido. Come to Ooyachi CAPO. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Ooyachi CAPO #CAPO Marche #Delicious #Winter

[Winter Version of Pochi Bags Arrives] Pochi bags produced by Nishiokoppe Uenshiri Daiko featuring illustrations of Setoushi-kun. This winter, poch i bags themed for Christmas and New Year will be displayed at facilities around the village. One member of the drum team designed motifs inspired by Christmas and the New Year. Each design is sold in a set of three. The price is 200 yen. All three bags in a set have different illustrations, so we hope you enjoy the moment of deciding who to give them to. The regular versions we have produced and sold so far—five-piece and three-piece sets—remain available. Why not use a pochi bag to give a small amount of money or a message? On sale at Hotel Rimu, Roadside Station Kamu, and Komu – Forest Art Museum. We also welcome performance requests for Nishiokoppe Uenshiri Daiko. For inquiries, please contact ni.uentaiko2488 at mark gmail.com. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Setoushi-kun #Pochi bags #Nishiokoppe Uenshiri Daiko #Winter #Christmas #Otoshidama

Photographed on November 30, 2025. After finishing the certification exam, I visited Taiwan Sabo e-one in Ōmiya. I had lu rou fan (braised pork rice), shrimp dumplings in soup, and Tieguanyin tea.

The exam finished safely. Tokyo was crowded, so I’m relaxing at home in my local area. I had a gingerbread latte and a white mocha cake.

Enjoy gourmet treats with the value Zenkoji Temple Omotesando Food Walk Ticket ✨ This time we also introduce shops where you can buy souvenirs with the ticket! 1. “Tenugui Towel” Takei Craft Shop The tenugui towels available with the ticket come in a wide variety of colors and patterns! They make perfect souvenirs or small gifts. Phone: 026-232-4111 Hours: 9:00–18:30 Closed: None 2. “Vegetable Fresh Bread” Cafe Restaurant Iris Matsuriya A dairy- and egg-free “happiest bread in the world.” Available in four varieties: tomato, spinach, pumpkin, and purple. Phone: 026-291-7061 Hours: 8:00–20:00 Closed: Open daily 3. “Chef’s Choice Tempura” Imamura Soba Honten Seasonal ingredients are served hot and freshly fried! Founded in 1890 (Meiji 23). Try their 90% buckwheat “Kuichi Soba,” made using traditional family methods. Phone: 026-232-3518 Hours: 11:00–15:00 (Weekends and holidays 11:00–16:00) Closed: Tuesday Note: This item is not available for takeout. <Zenkoji Food Walk Ticket> This value ticket lets you choose and purchase items from 19 shops offering Nagano specialties and sweets! ✨How to use✨ 1. Purchase a ticket (¥700 per ticket, tax included) 2. At participating shops listed in the brochure, exchange the stickers on the ticket (five ¥100 stickers and four ¥50 stickers) for products 3. Redeem used tickets for a prize (receive an original bag!) It’s cheaper than buying items individually and perfect for sampling a variety of shops while you stroll and eat ✨ #Food Walk #Souvenirs #Gourmet #Nagano City #Nagano Prefecture #Nagano Sightseeing #Nagano Trip #nagano #naganocity

<Taiki Town urban area, the season’s first snowfall has arrived> Last night’s snow left a light dusting across the town center. This view comes from the newly completed Mt. Moiwa observation deck. You can still drive to the observation deck parking lot, but the forest road is not plowed, so deeper snow will make the site inaccessible by car.

Ichimaiiwa Monolith, a natural monument in Kozagawacho, Wakayama Prefecture, had reached its peak autumn foliage.

I am in Tokyo today for an exam. This is Tokyo Daijingu Shrine around 8:00 a.m.

The 20th Higashi Fureai Cultural Festival will be held! Two days to enjoy local culture and the arts✨ A packed program including wind band and dance performances, a history lecture titled "Warlords of the Sengoku Era and Their Connections to Sakai", and the Sakai suzume odori (sparrow dance)! There will also be extensive exhibits: flower arrangements, paintings, and works by children to admire🌸 📅 December 14 (Sunday) and 15 (Monday), 10:00–18:00 (exhibits only on the 15th) 📍 Sakai City Higashi Cultural Hall, Cultural Hall (2-minute walk from Kitanoda Station) Free admission! Please come and join us 😊 🔍 For more details, search for "Higashi Fureai Cultural Festival" 🔗https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/.../r7/20hureaibunkasai.html... #Sakai events #Higashi Fureai Cultural Festival #Sakai City #cultural festival #suzume odori #wind band #dance #art exhibition #art activities https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/.../r7/20hureaibunkasai.html...

⋆⸜ꕤ🔸[Nishio Meikyuen] Announcement of Goku-Sakai Hojicha Tasting Event 🔸ꕤ⸝⋆ We will hold a tasting event where you can enjoy “Goku-Sakai Hojicha” from Sakai’s renowned shop, Nishio Meikyuen.🍵 Please take this opportunity to savor the rich flavor of “Goku-Sakai Hojicha,” perfected for its roasted aroma and mellow taste.✨ We warmly look forward to seeing you there‼🌈 📅 Date and Time: Sunday, December 7, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM 📍 Location: Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum, 1st floor, TAKUMI SHOP [Traditional Industry and Sakai Products Corner] (@sakaidensan) 🔍 For details, search “Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum hojicha tasting”! 🔗 https://www.sakaidensan.jp/news/425096... https://www.sakaidensan.jp/news/425096...

December 4th It snowed in Azumino as well A landscape dressed in snow At Hotaka Shrine, the “Azumino Shintake Lanterns” begins tomorrow at 4:00 PM About 10,000 bamboo lanterns in the shrine grounds will cast a gentle glow There will be a time and space that soothes the heart A night market called “Yomichi” runs at the same time, with food trucks and craft stalls Please come and visit♪

Photographed on December 1, 2025. A cafe latte from cafe andon and an apple caramel shortcake.

A beautiful village surrounded by autumn colors. Looks so stunning. Location: Lake momiji, Nagano prefecture

Photographed on December 1, 2025. This is the apple caramel shortcake from cafe andon.

Nara Palace Site Historical Park Nara Prefecture Nara City Although it has been reconstructed, you can appreciate the vastness of the site. A train runs through the grounds with a level crossing, and the distances between the buildings are impressive. Excavation has finished, and various buildings are currently being rebuilt. The museum exhibits artifacts from the excavations and models showing how the site looked at the time. The parking lot was spacious and free.

Photographed on December 1, 2025. This is a cafe latte from cafe andon. What lovely latte art.

The Irohamomiji maple within the precincts of Ryusenji Temple in Kozagawacho, Wakayama Prefecture, is over 200 years old, stands 10 meters tall, and measures 2.9 meters around the trunk. Perhaps I visited at the perfect time for photography, because its coloring was spectacular. It is designated as a Natural Monument by Kozagawacho.

This is the first time I have ever seen Mount Fuji. (This is the first time I have seen Mount Fuji.) Mount Fuji, harmonizing with the autumn leaves, is truly beautiful. (Mount Fuji, in harmony with the autumn foliage, is so magnificent.) Will the day come when we can meet again? (Will the day come when we can see it again?) #Tokyo #Kawaguchiko #maple #Japan trip #trip #Japan travel #Kawaguchiko #autumn-leaf trip #Mount Fuji

Photographed on December 1, 2025. This is the avocado and shrimp hot sandwich set from cafe andon. 🥑🦐