"Flower Migration Campaign in AEON MALL Asahikawa Nishi Let's go to Okhotsk in autumn!" Held in ♪ Flower Migration Autumn Campaign Events include the Broadcasting of Tourist Information in Okhotsk from autumn to winter. Drift ice exhibitions, Workshops, and Specialty sales will be held. Of course, Yurukyara will also appear! Please come and visit us ♪ Date & Time: August 30 (Sat) 10:00~18:00 Location: AEON MALL Asahikawa Nishi 1F Green Court Yurukyara appearance time: 11:00, 14:00 * "Flower Migration" is a wide-area collaboration between Takinoue Town, Yubetsu Town, Monbetsu City, and Engaru Town, and Broadcasting the charm of Okhotsk, including flower tourism!

In the relentless blaze of Osaka’s summer, golden sunflowers rise proudly along the station walkway with their vibrant faces turned skyward as if challenging the sun itself. But amid the shimmering heat, I admire how the gardeners move with quiet grace, their sweat-soaked dedication transforming this urban stretch into a radiant corridor of joy. Each bloom they nurture becomes a testament to their care, and in the midst of the season’s harshness, their work deserves every ounce of admiration—for they don’t just grow flowers, they cultivate joy.

A lot of of fun Events! Information on Events ✨ in September (1) Togakushi Soba Festival Hanzaru Eating Walk This time, 21 Soba restaurants are participating, If you purchase the half-zaru food walking ticket book "Soba Goyomi" (2,000 yen including tax), you can eat at 3 restaurants × about half the amount of zaru Soba 1 person (3 bocchi). 【Held in period】9/1(Mon)~ 9/30(Tue) *Excluding 13.14.15 days 【Fee】Hanzaru Eating Walking Ticket Book "Soba Goyomi" with 3 tickets 2,000 yen (tax included) 【How to purchase】Make a purchase reservation from the official website and pay in cash at the delivery location. * Limited sale of 56 books per day *Please check the official website for details. (2) Sanada House Garden Light up "Genso" Light up the Sanada residence Garden in Matsushiro with 7 colors of light! In addition, a concert by Kento Takayama, an artist from the prefecture, and the Ecole de Matsushiro Club will be held in! This time, as a Special Program, we will also do projection mapping on the theme of culture and art of the Matsushiro Domain in the late Edo period. 【Held in】9/13 (Sat), 9/14 (Sun) 【Time】18:00~20:30 【Venue】Matsushiro Sanada Residence 【Fee】Adults 400 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 100 yen * 9/13 (Sat) is free for elementary and junior high school students. *Please check the official website for details. (3) Zenkoji Temple Binzuru City Held in as a handmade market named after Buddha's beloved disciple "Binzuru-san"! It is a marketed where various food and craft stores are gathered, and anyone can enjoy it, such as makers, buyers, Local people, and tourists. 【Held in】9/13 (Sat) *Held in regularly on the second Saturday of April to December 【Time】10:00~16:00 【Venue】Around Zenko Temple (4) Shinshu Ramen Expo 2025 A large gathering of Famous ramen shops from all over the country! Please take this opportunity to enjoy your favorite ramen! 【Held in】 Act 1 9/12 (Fri) ~ 9/16 (Tue) * Closed on 17th (Water) and 18th (Thursday) due to replacement Act 2 9/19 (Fri) - 9/23 (Tue.) [Time] 10:00-20:00 *Until 19:00 only on 9/16 and 9/23 【Venue】Nagano Omote approach to the temple Central Square 【Fee】Free admission, 1,000 yen per cup (tax included) Tickets will be sold at the venue ticket vending machine *Cash only *Please check the official website for details. (5) Night Pool in Sun Marine Nagano Let's spend a summer night in a fantastic illumination pool that is different from the usual! You can also take pictures in the pool, which is usually prohibited! Unlimited ♪ rides on sliders You can enjoy all-you-can-drink & Light snacks at a great price! 【Held in Date & Time】9/6 (Sat) 21:30~23:30 【Fee】 Advance ticket ¥3,500 (sold until 9/5 (Friday) 23:59) Same-day ticket¥4,000 * All-you-can-drink & Light snacks included * Children under the age of 20 are not allowed to enter. * For details, please see the official website or official Account. #Nagano City Events #Nagano Events #Events Information #Nagano City #Nagano Prefecture #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #Nagano #naganocity

Kōfuku Station Once an active stop on the former Japan National Railways Hiroo Line, Kōfuku Station has become a beloved “happiness spot.”💗 Just seeing the station name brings a smile, and visitors leave tickets with wishes and collect commemorative “Bound for Happiness” tickets.🎫✨ Stop by and make this a sweet memory of your trip.😊🚂💕

Autumn “Kurashi Tanoshiku Festival” is here! 🍁 Fresh local produce and seafood for sale 🍅🐟 Handmade crafts 🧶 Flea market 🛍 Enjoy gourmet food from kitchen cars 🍔✨ Plenty of hands-on activities too! Come create end-of-summer memories with us 😊 📣 Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31, 9:00–16:00 📍Kitoushi Forest (Nishi-5-go Kita 44, Higashikawa-cho) 🚗 Parking available 📞 Inquiries: 0166-82-2632 (Higashikawa Promotion Corporation)

Photographed 8/21/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso. Currently, Hikawa Ryofuso is closed.

Yashagaike shows different faces depending on the season. The deep greens of spring and summer are lovely, but how about the fiery autumn foliage? From the trailhead on the Fukui Prefecture side, it takes about two hours to reach Yashagaike. Try climbing at various times of the year!

Photographed 8/21/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso. It is currently closed.

Tongjun Bridge in Yamato Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture If the timing is right, you can see the place where it is released Water is a masterpiece The area around the bridge is also spacious, rich and quaint

At one point, there was an existential crisis Mika-day Fireworks Festival (Shizuoka) Fireworks over the water on the lake is a really nice fireworks festival It is a fireworks festival that I hope will continue in the future

Summer in Japan is all about fireworks We enjoyed fireworks in the hot summer again this year Above all The 3-shaku ball at the Gamagori Festival was Powerful

Photographed 8/25/25. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery limited to Hikawa Ryofuso. Hikawa Ryofuso is currently closed.

The Northern Alps as seen from Azumino The town’s symbol, Mt. Jonen, was clearly visible I took this photo near the tourist spot Jitensha Hiroba Here, a cycling road called the Azumino Yamabiko Bicycle Path runs along the Jukkasegi irrigation canal It’s great to admire the view while riding a rental bike!!

This is a New Menu domestic beef teppan hamburger set 🍽 The two sauces you can choose from are 📌 demi-glace 📌 Japanese-style grated We will ✨ serve it on a hot iron plate while playing a delicious sound * This menu is available only at lunch time. We hope 🌼 you will enjoy it as Gari Kushiro Prince Hotel Restaurant Top of Kushiro 11:45A. M. to 2:00 P.M. (L.O. 1:30 P.M.)

The 2nd “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Stroll” sightseeing route creation workshop was held🎊 Last week on August 21, the second workshop was held in Reihoku to develop a sightseeing walking route so visitors can enjoy the town’s literary spots and heritage as new tourism resources✨ Held with the aim of revitalizing tourism “together with local people,” the second session proved a rich time in which the more we dug, the more literary treasures of Reihoku we uncovered👏 In particular, participants were treated to a carefully delivered, realistic walking-tour-style guided explanation by Mr. Kanzaki, the president of the Guides Association, who projected images as he spoke. This gave everyone a renewed understanding of the local area and created a lively atmosphere♪ The next workshop, the third session, is scheduled for Thursday, September 25 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM‼ We plan an enjoyable workshop full of activities that delve more deeply into literature and the history of Reihoku, so please join us👀 *We will open recruitment for participants on our website in early September.* We are also collecting ideas and insider information from those who cannot attend the workshops to help shape the walking route. Please take part in our survey via the announcements section on our website! Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association), Ogata ☎ 0969-31-1136 *This workshop is being held as part of the Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Subsidy Project for fiscal year Reiwa 7.*

On August 24, 2025, the Suga-o Stone Buddha Fire Festival took place in Mie-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. At the “Rooster Crow Imitation Contest,” inspired by a local legend, participants imitated rooster calls in their own styles, filling the venue with smiles. On stage, the bold drumming of Toyukai and the dances of Matsuo Kagura were performed. In the latter half of the festival, a torch-throwing event called “Taima-nage” took place, in which flaming torches were thrown from below into a roughly 3-meter-high pine pillar to ignite it, and many children gave it a try. ■■■ 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 ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu ■■■■■■■■■■■■

The "Sunflower Field" next to Azumino Roadside Station Horigane Product Center The peak bloom has passed and the heads are bowed, but you can still enjoy it On hot days, why not try the soft-serve made with homemade jam of locally grown blueberries or summer–autumn strawberries, a popular choice at the center’s "Kaa-san’s Omusubi Shop" It’s a treat you’ll want to savor while looking out over the sunflower field *Photographed on August 15*

"Akariyanse" Around October, it takes place centered on Ukon House, the Kitamaebune Shipowners' Residence. The event lights up the area around Ukon House with LED candles and andon lanterns. The fantastic lights decorate Kono Kitamaebune Shipowners' Street, letting visitors enjoy an atmosphere different from usual.

Bear sighting on the Oyama Koma Sando At around 6:22 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, a bear was sighted on the Oyama Koma Sando. A sighting occurred at the same location on August 17. Residents, hikers, and others are advised to take care during nighttime and early-morning activities, commutes, and school travel. When climbing, carry a bear bell and take precautions. For details, please check the city website. https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/kankou_guide/docs/2025082700011/...

I can post about one of Nagano Prefecture’s top fireworks festivals again this year thanks to the businesses that sponsored the event, the fireworks artists, everyone who bought tickets, and the local people of the Suwa region! Thank you so much!! The event takes place in Suwa City every year on August 15. With help from the organizing committee, we received fireworks photos from the Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks over the Lake.🎆 Because Lake Suwa sits in a basin surrounded by mountains, the echoes and shockwaves are incredible! It’s an intensity you absolutely can’t experience anywhere else!!! If you’ve never been or have been curious, please come visit Lake Suwa next year✨ We look forward to seeing you!!! https://suwako-hanabi.com//

🎆[The 13th Stone-Dragging Dōkan Festival Fireworks]🎆 Izu was once a quarry for the stones used to build Edo Castle. This event recreates the transportation of those castle stones. We are recruiting the first 250 volunteers on site to pull the stones. With 250 people, we are more than twice as strong as a hundred! We welcome both strong volunteers and those who aren’t. After the stone-dragging, enjoy the fireworks display. [Date] Sunday, September 28th, 2025 6:30 PM–9:00 PM [Location] Atagawa Coast Street (road closed to vehicles during the event) [Access] 5-minute walk from Izu-Atagawa Station Temporary free parking at Atagawa Tropical & Alligator Garden (about 100 spaces) https://www.isibikidoukan.com/?...

9/27,28 Mitsuke Tenjin Naked Festival The Mitsuke Tenjin Naked Festival is a festival held when the gods of Yanahiru Shrine (Mitsukuten Shrine) are transferred to the Mikoshi Shrine of Tankai Province, the general shrine of Toei Province, and are called "Naked Festival" because a naked crowd Parade through the town and dance wildly in the worship hall before the crossing. 【Main Schedule】 Hamasaki: 2025 (Reiwa 7) September 24 (Water) Grand Festival: September 27 (Sat) and 28 (Sun), 2025 (Reiwa 7) https://hadakamatsuri.jp//

Nishiokoppe’s Test of Courage A night spent in costume isn’t just about the Bon Odori. In Nishiokoppe, the summer test of courage has recently become an annual tradition. During summer vacation, the children gather starting in the early afternoon for strategy meetings, making ghost costumes, a candy party, and bug hunting. This day also happened to be the day a traveling bookstore from Shimokawa visited. Pom overflowed with books and children. In the evening came the long-awaited watermelon-splitting game. When I was a child, many people used to give false directions so the watermelon wouldn’t get broken, but the children in Nishiokoppe guided us properly. After we finished eating, it was finally time to march around. The people playing ghosts took their positions, and the rest of us walked toward the elementary school and Forest Park. They were more funny-costume scare actors than truly scary ghosts. We strolled through the night town with a few laughs. Along the way, the owner of Yukimichi Bookshop told a frightening story, but people listening dwindled as the tale went on. I wonder how terrifying it really was. When it got chilly, we held a handheld firework finale before saying goodbye! There were so many fireworks everyone brought that people held them in both hands and tried lighting several sparklers at once. Adults rekindled their inner child, and it was a delightful night. Thanks to the kids who organized it!! Thanks also to the support from teens and adults. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Summer vacation #Test of courage #Summer night #Watermelon-splitting #Fireworks #Travelling Yukimichi Bookshop #August 18th

Photographed 8/21/25. It is a sea bream lottery limited to Hikawa Ryofuso. Hikawa Ryofuso is currently closed.

It's a sunset with a cat at my grandmother's house in Kumamoto.

When I went to a training camp every summer, I climbed the mountain lightly in the morning with my friends, and it was a very beautiful photo!

Today is the last business day for Hikawa Ryofuso. The last reception is at 4 p.m. Oyster ice is a peach. 🍧 I drew a fortune and had a lot of fun. 😊

It's been a month since I first used an SLR. It still takes a lot of 📸 practice

Photographed 8/25/25. Ryofuso is open until today. Shuwa knotted soda light. Spot for shooting was quite a lot, so it was fun to explore. 😊

Summer Memories of Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture On August 14, the Kodai Torch Fire Festival took place in Ogata Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. At 7:30 p.m., torches were lit all at once, and the lights of the torches prepared by the local community rose up in a dreamlike display across the area around Harajiri Falls and the Ogata rice fields. Flame sculptures made from torches that depict torii gates and stone bridges are also beautiful. Upstream from Harajiri Falls stands the stone Harajiri Bridge, and the sight of torches glowing on the stone bridge is very beautiful. ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Tourism and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■