A kadomatsu with a bowl-shaped shimenawa😍
This style of New Year’s decoration is commonly used in this region. In the past, people say they used to place offerings inside it!
The kadomatsu and shimenawa of JA Shinshu Ueda Yodakubo South Branch.
Members of the local senior club are said to decorate it every year.

Here’s tourist information for Nagiso town!

📍 Kakizore Valley (Kakizore Keikoku)

Among the many gorges along the Kiso Road, this one is said to be especially beautiful. Massive granite boulders that fill the deep valley create stunning waterfalls, rapids, and pools.
The water’s beautiful emerald green never becomes muddy, even after rain.
In spring you can enjoy azaleas and rhododendrons, and in autumn the leaves turn brilliant colors.✨

Generally, visitors start from JR Junikane Station and follow a nature trail for 4.5 km to Ushigataki Falls, then continue farther along a forest road. For a short walk, the roughly 300 m promenade from Koiji Suspension Bridge to Ushigataki is recommended. The view of Ushigataki, where the main flow of the Kakizore River plunges through carved granite, is spectacular.
A 40-minute walk along the forest road brings you to viewpoints with refreshing views of Kirigataki, and you can also see Nijiga Falls and Kaminari Falls.

We ask for your cooperation with a maintenance contribution.
Please deposit it in the brown post box located at the entrance to Kakizore Valley.

Access
- By car: about 10 minutes from National Route 19 at the "Kakizore Valley Entrance" signal. Two free parking lots available.
- By JR: Get off at JR Nagiso Station and take a taxi for about 25 minutes.
Get off at JR Junikane Station and walk about 1 hour (taxis are not regularly available).

Other information
- Flush toilets are available at each parking area.
- Vending machines are located near the parking areas.
- You can download a brochure (map) from the Nagiso Town Tourism Association official website "Burari Nagiso."

Requests
- Camping, barbecues, and similar activities are prohibited within Kakizore Valley.
- Please take your trash home with you.
- Do not approach the river during rain or when water levels are high.
- If you play in the river, please take every safety precaution and enjoy responsibly.

The 3rd Hosono Highlands Yamayaki Experience

🏔 What Hosono Highlands Is Like 🏔
Hosono Highlands spreads across the slopes of Mt. Amagi, which erupted between 800,000 and 200,000 years ago. The plateau covers about 125 hectares—roughly the size of 26 Tokyo Domes—and offers a majestic expanse of grassland. It is said to be a treasure trove of flora and fauna nurtured by volcanic terrain.
In spring, you can forage for mountain vegetables such as bracken amid fresh greenery. In autumn, vast stands of golden susuki (silver grass) create a spectacular display. From the summit you can see Sagami Bay and the Izu Islands, where meadow and seascape combine into a unique panorama.

Inatori Hosono Highlands has been recognized among the 100 Grassland Villages We Want to Preserve for the Future for the value of local knowledge, awareness, and skills accumulated through long interaction between people and nature.
Hosono Highlands conducts an annual yamayaki (controlled burn) to maintain the grassland. During walks you can observe grass-cutting work performed in preparation for the burn.
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🔥⛰ What “Yamayaki” Means ⛰🔥

Yamayaki is an essential annual practice to keep Hosono Highlands as open grassland.
By burning overgrown grasses and shrubs, the area is prevented from turning into forest, and the burned vegetation returns nutrients to the soil to sustain a rich grassland.

This yamayaki has continued every year at Hosono Highlands since the Edo period.

Because the plateau borders neighboring Kawazu Town, preventing fire from spreading across boundaries is critical, and the work must address elevation changes and steep slopes, so seasoned experience and

advanced fire-management know-how are required.
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● Event Overview

Yamayaki is an activity necessary to keep Hosono Highlands as grassland and has continued annually since the Edo period.
As a first trial in February 2023, we opened the yamayaki on a very limited basis and offered it as a guided tour for observation.
To help more people learn about this tradition in greater depth, we will hold the Yamayaki Experience again in 2025.
Please come and witness the overwhelming sight of the landscape ablaze.

● Event Schedule — Saturday, February 8, 2025
Date and time: Saturday, 2/8, 10:30–15:30 (scheduled)
10:30: Assemble and register at Inatori Hosono Highlands Parking Lot No. 2
11:00: Yamayaki viewing (guided yamayaki explanation, lunch provided)
14:00: Post-yamayaki walk (guided)
15:30: End of program and dismissal (Program order may change depending on yamayaki progress; please understand in advance.)
Meeting/registration location: Inatori Hosono Highlands Parking Lot No. 2 (parking spaces available)
➡ On the day of the yamayaki, general vehicles are not allowed into Parking Lot No. 1. Please park at the foothill Parking Lot No. 2.
There is no public transportation to the venue. Please use your own means of transport to access the site.

Participation Conditions
・Capacity is limited to 30 participants.
・Participants who are junior high school age or younger must be accompanied by a guardian.
・Please apply only if you fully understand the safety notes and on-site hazards.

Participation Fee
3,500 yen per person. Includes admission, consumption tax, local guide, lunch, insurance, and grassland management fee (1,000 yen).
※The participation fee is payable on site on the day of the event.
※We will contact you by email in advance and on the day about the event. Please note you cannot apply without an email address.

How to Apply
Please apply by entering the required information on the Higashiizu Town Tourist Association event page.
https://www.e-izu.org/?p=we-page-entry&spot=568220&cat=23649&pageno=3&type=spot
Or call the Higashiizu Tourist Association (TEL: 0557-95-0700) to register by phone.

● Notes and Precautions
About Participation in Work
This event is for observing the yamayaki. You may not take part in fire-starting or other operational tasks.
Cancellation Decisions
Yamayaki may be canceled on the morning of the event due to weather conditions (wind, humidity, rain, etc.). If yamayaki is canceled, this event will also be canceled. There are no substitute events. Please register only if you accept these cancellation conditions.
What to Wear on the Day
Yamayaki is a very dangerous operation, and flying embers or smoldering debris may be present.
Please wear flame-resistant clothing with minimal exposed skin.
All activities at the site are outdoors, so please prepare for cold weather.
Guide Language
Guidance is provided in Japanese only. Thank you for your understanding.

Cancellation Policy
If the event is canceled or you cancel, we will charge cancellation fees as follows.

If yamayaki itself is canceled due to severe weather (strong wind, dry conditions, rain, etc.), no payment will be charged.
If you cancel for personal reasons:
・Cancellation on the day or the day before → 100% of the event fee will be charged.
・Cancellation two days or more before → 0% cancellation fee.
・No-show without notice → 100% of the event fee will be charged.
*We may also claim actual communication costs or other damages where applicable.
For cancellations due to unavoidable events such as disasters, please contact the organizer.

If the organizer cancels for reasons other than weather, we will consult with participants and refund an appropriate amount.


Items to Bring
・Flame-resistant (fire-retardant) and warm clothing
・Clothes you don’t mind getting stained by sparks or soot
・Well-broken-in shoes
https://www.e-izu.org/?p=we-page-entry&spot=568220&cat=23649&pageno=3&type=spot

About the business hours of the Takaharucho Tourism Association during the year-end and New Year holidays!

Takaharucho Tourism Association / Station Citing City (shop)
December 31 2025 (Reiwa 7) January 3

Vacation without permission.

A third-generation head of a long-established wagashi shop founded in 1935 teaches a wagashi-making experience.

Book here↓
https://x.gd/Zz7P9

You will make a Kumamon fresh wagashi and seasonal fresh wagashi.
A wagashi artisan gives hands-on instruction in wagashi making.
You can experience rare traditional techniques.
See for yourself how jewel-like wagashi are crafted.
We make the basic sweet bean paste in-house using domestically sourced ingredients.

You can take home the pieces you make.
Beginners and children are welcome; we provide careful instruction so you can join with confidence.

Group size: 2 to 10 people (groups welcome)
Minimum: 2 people per session
Duration: 1 hour

Little by little...
In Daffodil Land, it has finally bloomed to the point where several flowers can be captured in one photo~.

As expected, it is a prefectural flower that represents the people of Fukui Prefecture.
The sight of flowers blooming even in the cold that makes your body shrink will give you energy!

If it looks like this, the Best time to visit will be in the middle Squid January, right?
Best time to visit the daffodil festival "Narcissus "Crab Fair" Held in on January 11 (Sat) and 12 (Sun)!

If you see daffodils in bloom, please upload them on social media!

◎ Echizen daffodil flowering status [Updated on Friday, December 27, 2024]
https://www.town-echizen.jp/news/detail.php?id=637

A veteran sushi chef with 60 years of experience teaches a rolled-sushi workshop

Reserve here↓
https://x.gd/Zz7P9

This is a rolled-sushi workshop taught by a practicing sushi chef.
You can try making rolled sushi at the sushi counter.
We use rice from Kikuchi, a region known for its rice.
You can eat the sushi you make on the spot or take it home.

The chef will teach you carefully, so beginners can sign up with confidence.

Dates: Sunday through Saturday (excluding Tuesday)
Time: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour

Experience a Heian-period princess outing! Tsubo costume dressing experience

Reserve here↓
https://x.gd/Zz7P9

Kikuchi City in Kumamoto Prefecture was home to the Kikuchi clan, who flourished for 450 years from the late Heian period through the Muromachi period.

This prominent clan made its name as a major samurai family, and its legacy appears in famous works such as The Tale of Genji, the Scrolls of the Mongol Invasions, and Taiheiki.
In Kikuchi, why not don the tsubo-zuoshoku, the travel dress of Heian to Kamakura princesses, and enjoy a stroll through town?

We provide the ichimegasa hat topped with the diaphanous mushi-no-tare-ginu (a sheer, organza-like drape), zori sandals, and a bamboo staff.

After dressing, a staff member will take one photo for you. You will receive that photo when you return.
Enjoy the feeling of a Heian princess as you visit Kikuchi Shrine, Kogenji Temple, and stroll the atmospheric Gosho Street.

Many photo spots dot the area. Please feel free to take your own pictures as well.

\Let's learn more about the Hokusatsu Campaign > Migration Consultation Meeting/

At the Migration and Exchange Information Garden (Tokyo), a migration consultation meeting will be Held in about the Hokusatsu area of Kagoshima Prefecture (Akune City, Izumi City, Satsuma Town, Nagashima Town).
Interested parties who live in the Kanto area and are interested in living in the countryside, why not take the first step towards immigration?
Even if you are not thinking about moving, please come to the venue if you want to know more about Kagoshima and the Hokusatsu area.
Local Souvenirs are also entered into a raffle, and entry is free!

Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025 11:00~16:00
Place: Migration and Exchange Information Garden (Echizenya Building 1F, 1-1-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
【Participating municipalities】Akune City, Izumi City, Satsumagawanai City, Satsuma Town, Nagashima Town (The staff in charge of each municipality will respond politely)
【Inquiry】Kagoshima Prefecture Hokusatsu Regional Promotion Bureau, General Affairs Planning Division, General Affairs Planning Department (TEL: 0996-25-5107)
[Detail page] iju-join.jp/join/iju_garden/10886.html

Kikuchi Onsen and an Easy Yukata Town Stroll —Take the Yukata Home—

Reserve here↓
https://x.gd/Zz7P9

Kikuchi Onsen is famed as a “beauty bath” and a “cosmetic bath” for its silky water, and many visitors, especially women, love it.
After you relax and refresh in those soothing waters, why not change into a yukata and take a leisurely walk through Kikuchi’s town center?
The yukata is a two-piece women’s style in size M (top and skirt), so anyone can put it on easily as if dressing in regular clothes.
The obi is a soft heko-obi that ties into a simple ribbon for a cute finish.

Wear the yukata while enjoying a meal or drinks at local restaurants, or simply stroll around town.
Enjoy a different mood from your everyday routine.

You may take the yukata home after wearing it, so please enjoy it later at home as well.

(*) Women’s two-piece yukata, size M
[Yukata] Height 155 cm–165 cm Hip 83 cm–93 cm
Back length 52.5 cm Sleeve-to-center 68 cm Sleeve length 49 cm Skirt length 99 cm Waist width 126 cm Hip width 133 cm
Material: 100% cotton
[Heko-obi] Length approximately 400 cm × width approximately 40 cm

Material: 64% polyester, 35% nylon, 1% polyurethane
*Depending on the arrival batch, some items may be 100% polyester.

You can leave your changing baggage with the Kikuchi Tourism Association (10:00–17:00, closed every Tuesday).
*Normally one bag is 300 yen, but for customers who apply for this plan the baggage fee is included in the experience price.

[Limited to one person per day!] Exclusive hire of Kogenji Temple main hall with one of Japan’s largest carved ceiling dragons — an exquisite relaxation experience

Indulge in a private viewing of one of the country’s largest painted carved ceiling artworks. Experience sublime head relaxation under the watchful gaze of a dragon.

Book here↓
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Kogenji Temple has served as a Jodo Shinshu Honganji-ha temple for 426 years.
The main hall was destroyed in the Satsuma Rebellion in Meiji 10 (1877).
The current ceiling dragon in the main hall was created to recreate the cloud-dragon painting that was said to have once adorned the ceiling.

Measuring 11 meters wide by 8 meters long and weighing a total of 800 kg, the work combines Souhakuryu, Hanamaru, and Higo Rokka and ranks among the largest in Japan. Its layered composition of carved colorwork and painting is unique.
The best way to admire the ceiling dragon painted overhead is to lie back and look up!!

For this plan, a bed is placed directly beneath the carved painted ceiling while Hanae Yamamoto, a therapist based in Kikuchi City, performs the treatment.

By night, the ceiling carving lit by soft light reveals shadows and highlights that give it a different character from daytime.

Please enjoy an exquisite relaxation experience as you luxuriate in this dreamlike space all to yourself.

[About the Practitioner]

Hanae Yamamoto (Yamamoto Hanae)

Based in Kikuchi City.
She offers highly regarded, original beauty chiropractic treatments developed from 25 years of experience and over 50,000 treatments.
She studied techniques such as pelvic correction and symmetric facial alignment in the school division of Beauty Chiropractic Acupuncture Clinic corp and completed a therapist training course.
Aiming to provide community-centered beauty chiropractic care, she opened her practice in 2021 in Kumamoto Prefecture’s Kikuchi County.
In addition to in-salon treatments, she offers house-call services and regular exercise classes.

[Notice on the Use of Public Toilets at Mount Oyama Summit
& Oyama Sando Map] 2024–2025
The public toilets at Mount Oyama Summit may be temporarily unavailable due to freezing. Please use the toilets in advance. Check the map of the approach for restroom locations.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4
Take the bus bound for “Oyama Cable” for about 30 minutes
Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes along the Koma approach to the cable car station

【Diamond Fuji traffic restrictions 🥰】

In the Takashita area of Fujikawa Town, the sunrise from the summit of Mt. Fuji
It is a Spot where you can peek in.

December 31, from 11 p.m.
Until 9 a.m. on January 1

Implementation of traffic restrictions.

On New Year's Day, it is expected to be very crowded.
Please be careful.

Nagawacho, photographed on December 20

A tengu suddenly appears along Route 178 heading from Wada in Nagawacho toward Utsukushigahara Highlands.
A tengu mask is enshrined at the Sekison Shrine in the mountains beyond.

It looks like it snowed again this morning, so it may be covered with a bit more snow now.

Photographed 10/20/24.
It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival.
In front of Kawagoe City Hall, it is a festival float of Nasori in Nandori Towns.

The 50th Daffodil Festival Arashinami Festa ends

The "Arami Festa" held on December 14th and 15th was successfully completed thanks to you. There is a to everyone who came to the event despite the bad weather, everyone in the community, everyone who supported us, and the staff.

After this, the Narcissus Festival will be followed by the "Daffodil and Crab Fair" in Echizen Town on January 11 and 12, 2025 (Reiwa 7), the "Daffodil Festival" in Fukui City on January 18 and 19, and the "Daffodil Ikebana Exhibition" at the Fukui Shimbun on January 17~20.
We look forward to your visit with a lot of content.

In Hinomotoichi's Calligraphy Trial Plan, students do not pick up a brush and start writing immediately after the lesson begins. 

Instead, we begin by explaining about the culture of calligraphy and the history of calligraphy in Japan.

This is because it helps them to better understand the difference between Japanese calligraphy and caligraphy, which is a form of character decoration that also exists in other countries, and to appreciate the beauty of the Japanese language.

#calligraphy #kanji #shodo

Photographed 10/20/24.
It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival.
In front of Kawagoe City Hall, it is a festival float of Yorimitsu in Mikubo Town.
Actually, there are still many photos of the Kawagoe Festival.

The reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is

"The beauty of the Japanese language.

I often hear that the reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "the beauty of the Japanese language.

Using the calligraphy skills learned through the calligraphy experience, students write their favorite kanji characters on fans and hanging scrolls of their choice.

The master calligrapher will then take the kanji back to your bag with his expert brush strokes.

Since each kanji character has multiple meanings, it is important to know what other meanings they have. Knowing the meaning will make the bag shine.

#brush #kanji #shodo #travelmemories #culturalexperience

Gourmet information for Bungoono City in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu✨

[Funny Days Burger＆Sand]
Funny Days Burger＆Sand is a hamburger shop in Miecho, Bungoono City.
From December 2024, the Asaji Beef Menchi Katsu Burger debuts.
The menchi katsu made with 100% Asaji beef is generously sized.
It’s juicy, incredibly tender, and surprisingly delicious.

[Funny Days Burger＆sand]
▼A burger shop using handmade buns and patties
[Location] 878 Uchida, Miecho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture (inside Eightpia Oono)
Sold at [Share Shop Sumika]
Parking: Available (on the Eightpia Oono grounds)
[Hours] Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–15:00 (last order 14:30)
[Closed] Monday and Wednesday (occasional irregular closures)

■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■
About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture
About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture
About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture
About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture

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On Instagram we share recommended sightseeing, gourmet spots, and accommodations in Bungoono City ⬇
Bungoono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii
We’d be happy if you follow us.
You can access the Bungoono City Tourism Association website from the profile link.
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Tateyama Mountain Ranges seen from the Ameharu Coast 2023.12.09

The Oniwa and Tateyama mountain ranges over the sea are truly superb Spots.
The view of mountains with an Elevation of 3,000 meters across the sea is a superb view that is difficult to see in the world.

A scenic spot related to Manyo, Ameharu Coast.
The poet of Manyo, Oban Iemochi, loved this rainy landscape and sang many songs. The beautiful scenery is the same now as it was in the past, and the magnificent view of the reef seen from the beach and the 3,000m-class Tateyama mountain ranges seen over Toyama Bay is exceptional. It's breathtaking.

"Yoshitsune Rock", where Minamoto Yoshitsune waited for the rain to clear on his way to Oshu, is also the origin of the place name "Ameharu". (From Toyama's website)

\Around Izumi Castle/

This is a guide to Events that is a must see for history lovers and those who want to know the history of Izumi.
For two days on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, 2025, a lecture and a walking party will be held in under the title of "Medieval Mountain Castle: Visiting Izumi Castle".
Izumi Castle, a medieval mountain castle with a unique structure called "Minamikyushu type castle". Many tiles have been excavated in the prefecture that have few excavated examples. Through lectures and the Yamashiro Walking Club, it is an Events that approaches the origin of Izumi Castle and the mysteries of excavated items.
In addition, Hitoshi Nakai, professor emeritus of the University of Shiga Prefecture and councilor of the Japan Castle Association, will be invited as a lecturer on both days to learn more about Izumi Castle.
It will be two days where you can fully immerse yourself in the history of Izumi, so please join us!

▼ Medieval mountain castle Visiting Izumi Castle
・Lectures
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 2:30 p.m.
【Place】Marumae Hall Izumi (Izumi City Bunkacho 23)
【Commentary】Hitoshi Nakai

・Yamashiro Walking Club
Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
【Place】In front of the Izumi Foothills History Museum (10-39 Foothills, Izumi City)
【Commentary】Hitoshi Nakai

【Notes】
・ Subject of participation in the walking club is elementary school students and above. Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
・On the day of the walking party Izumi we will take a walk around Ruins of the Castle (Yamashiro). Please wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes.
・Thereare the program may be changed or canceled due to weather conditions.

[How to apply]
Please apply electronically or by Phone.
Pre-registration is not mandatory for those who will only participate in the lecture, but due to the preparation of the venue, we ask for your cooperation in pre-registration.
city.kagoshima-izumi.lg.jp/page/page_010469.html

Application deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
【For inquiries, please contact】Cultural Properties Section, Culture and Sports Division, Izumi City (TEL: 0996-63-2108)

Hello 👋😃 This is Crystal Sound 👀 With just a little of this year left, we pray that next year will be a good one for everyone.

In Shosenkyo Gorge there is Kanazakura Shrine, famous as the birthplace of crystal in Japan. Many visitors come to pray there at New Year as a lucky spot for financial fortune, so why not pay a visit yourself.

There are many shops nearby selling crystals, so come and drop by✨
At Crystal Sound we carry lots of beautiful jewelry and crystals🫠
We have also received carved snakes for next year’s zodiac, so please come and take a look✨

All of our staff look forward to welcoming you from the bottom of our hearts.

Spectacular winter views you can only see in winter
The Limited Express Azusa that ran from Tokyo and the Northern Alps
Heading north from Hotaka Station toward the snowy country
A panoramic view of the Hakuba mountains seen from Azumino!

One of the travel destinations.
The black mist filter is the perfect night view.

One piece at a travel destination.
There is a snowman made by a foreigner on the post, which is cute.

It's a nearby traffic light!

[Year-end and New Year Business Hours Notice] 2024
Located midway up the stairs at the north exit of OdakyuLine Isehara Station, the station-side Kururin House and Isehara Station Tourist Information Center are open year-round!

We carry Isehara souvenirs and Kururin goods♪
*Kururin Plush Sale*
Until Monday, January 15, 2025
★1,800 yen (tax included) → 1,500 yen (tax included)

Take this chance to get your Kururin✨!
We look forward to seeing you.

Station-side Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information Center)
OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open year-round)
*Shortened hours from January 1 to January 3: 10:00–15:00*
https://isehara-kanko.com/shop-kururinhouse/

Making Miso
The other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.

It was a small event where people who make miso for their own table met with local adults and children from the nursery school.

At the nursery in Nishiokoppe Village they grow vegetables in a field,
and one of the crops they raised this year was soybeans.

"Miso is made from soybeans, isn’t it?"
"What else is made from soybeans?"

While reading a picture book,
they connected the story to their own experiences and thought about soybeans and miso.

The first task was
to crush the soybeans that had been cooked in advance.

They put the soybeans into a mincer,
and when they turned the handle, the beans became a paste.

Both the person holding the mincer base
and the person turning the handle needed a lot of strength.
The little makers worked hard, crushing the beans with steady force.

They mixed salt and koji with the soybeans,
formed miso balls, and tossed them into a barrel.

The beans that had gleamed and shone
gradually smoothed out over about an hour and a half.

Miso takes more than six months from making to being ready to eat.

As the gentle, mellow scent of soybeans filled the air,
we thought we would have to wait until next year… but then—

One of the group brought miso they had made last year, so we all enjoyed miso soup together.

For me, miso had become something I just bought.
This showed me that making it myself is an option too.

The miso we made this year
will sleep soundly until next year.

#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #miso making #miso #handmade
#nursery school #soybeans #field #mokuiiku (wood learning) #miso soup

We sincerely apologize for previously providing the wrong TV broadcast date. The relevant article has been removed.
Please check the broadcast schedule for Hokkaido Television Broadcasting (HTB) program “Machin no on-chan” in the image for confirmation.

The second broadcast is now scheduled for Thursday, January 9 of the new year.
What was originally planned as a five-week run has been extended to seven weeks!
From the start of the new year through mid-February, on-chan will be walking all around Tsubetsu Town!
Please be sure to watch! (o▽n)

By the way, the first episode is available on YouTube. Please search for “Machin no on-chan.”