Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce Harumi Nozaki's post "Lights of Kurokawa Onsen in Aso". The warm light of the hot spring and the harmony of nature are superb. Kurokawa Onsen is located in Minamioguni-cho, Aso County, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu region, which received two stars in the 2009 Michelin Green Guide Japan. "Yuakari" is a light-up event held at Kurokawa Onsen in winter. It started in 2012 and celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. The main spot for hot spring lighting is around Marusuzubashi Bridge over the Tanohara River that flows through Kurokawa Onsen. About 300 spherical "Kuri lanterns" are hung, and the fantastic scenery with tube lanterns is also lit, and it goes well with the snow. For viewing the hot spring light, we also recommend the hot spring inn where you can see the hot water. ・Kurokawa Onsen Yamabiko Ryokan You can see the Tanohara River from the corridor of the Yamabiko Ryokan. There are two types of hot springs and are popular as "double beautiful skin hot water". You can also enjoy open-air baths and various private baths. ・Historical inn Located about a 1-minute walk from Marusuzubashi Bridge, this inn has a long history dating back to the mid-Edo period. Pure Japanese-style rooms and 7 hot springs are attractive. ◆Hot water◆ 【Date】2023 will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022 ~ Sunday, April 2, 2023 【Lighting time】Evening~22:00 【Participation fee】Free 【Address】Minamioguni-cho, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Event information for 2023 will be released sequentially. Please check the official website.

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce "Hitoshi Matsubuchi's post "Yokote kamakura" in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture". The beautiful pillow and the scenery of the snow sparkling are fantastic. The Yokote Snow Festival (Yokote no Yuki Matsuri) held in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region is held every February as a small New Year event dedicated to the god of water. One of the most popular events in the festival is the Yokote Kamakura. About 100 kamakura with a height of about 3 meters will be made throughout the city. In addition to large kamakura made by craftsmen, there are also mini kamakura made by local elementary school students. Also, in the kamakura, children serve amazake and mochi. It is a traditional festival full of snow country atmosphere that is said to have a history of more than 450 years. In 2023, it is scheduled to be held on February 15 and 16. In order to hold some of the festivals with a reduced number of contents, please check the official website for details. Around Yokote City, there are plenty of hot spring inns such as "Akimiya Hot Spring Village". In conjunction with the festival, why not plan a trip where you can enjoy the nature and taste of Akita Prefecture? ◆Yokote Snow Festival◆ 【Access】 10-minute walk from JR Ou Main Line Yokote Station Free kamakura venue shuttle bus available (17:40~21:00)

"Mizutamaten" In the summer of Kamakura, the warm weather of Mizutama colors the city. My works of pulp art and washi art were exhibited at the Kamakura Sculpture Museum. We displayed it using Japanese paper dyed according to the color of Mizutamaten so that the work could be seen beautifully from the wide window. I was happy that everyone at the Kamakura Sculpture Museum and craftsmen kindly welcomed me from different genres. Even after the Mizutamaten period, they held a special exhibition with the craftsmen of Kamakura carving, and many people saw the works. Thank you very much. The Kamakura Sculpture Museum is about a 5-minute walk from Enoden Wadazuka Station toward the sea. In the hall, works elaborate by craftsmen are exhibited and sold. You can also experience it if you make a reservation. Please come to Kamakura. ♪ Highly recommended 〒248-0014 3-4-7 Yuigahama, Kamakura City secretariat TEL (0467) 23-0154 >>>>> Open Tuesday ~ Friday 9:30~16:30 Sat/Sun・Holidays 11:00~16:00 Regular holiday : Monday (If Monday is a national holiday, Tuesday is closed) ◆We will be closed for about a week during the year-end and New Year holidays, spring, and summer. Please check the transfer and temporary closure days.

"KUGEKAI MARCHE" is held every 4th Saturday in a corner of Kugenuma Kaigan Shopping Street. I would like to participate in the memorable 1st anniversary for the first time in a long time. You can enjoy art works, delicious food, massages and interesting shops, so if you are near ☺us this Saturday, please come ♪ and play. Kugekai Marche 1st Anniversary Party November 26 (Sat) 11:00〜17:00 Odakyu Enoshima Line 5-minute walk from Kugenumakaigan Station towards Enoshima

"Children of the Showa Era" is a doll work with the theme of children of the Showa era. It is divided into two parts: "Hometown Edition" with the theme of people living in satoyama, and "People of the Sea" with the theme of people living in the sea. It consists of a total of 64 works and 332 figures, and at the exhibition, 1/4 scale doll works are lined up with seasonal background paintings in the background. So far, he has held doll exhibitions at museums and department stores throughout the Japan. Many people visit our event.

On November 19 (Sat) and 20 (Sun), 2022, the "Hachioji Ichō Festival" was held mainly on the Koshu Kaido in Hachioji City, Tokyo! Led by citizens, Sekisho orienteering, tourist product exhibitions, shops such as the Hometown Bazaar, and a classic car parade were held. Although the scale of the festival was smaller than usual, many people enjoyed the popular festival of Hachioji.

If you go on a trip to Hokkaido! Would you like to have an activity that is typical of Hokkaido? Our facility RENOSAUNA is a tent sauna activity facility in Sapporo, a large city in Hokkaido! You can experience the "tent sauna" that requires some preparation empty-handed in the pool and hot spring fee comics! Why don't you feel free to use it while traveling? We are accepting reservations on the official website! Please feel free to contact us!

Umbrella Sky is said to have started in Portugal, but now it can be seen in various places Japan. This was decorated at the Yabu Civic Square in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture. The rows of colorful umbrellas are beautiful and make you feel fun as if to blow away the gloomy mood of the rainy season.

It is a firework held at the Aboshi River Festival in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is close to the Harima Rinkai Industrial Area, and I searched for a place the day before to see if I could take a picture with the night view of the factory. I couldn't predict until the launch site was met with this factory. We were barely able to shoot together.

This is Komyoji, known for the wind chime festival in Sayo Town, Hyogo Prefecture. There are 2,000 wind chimes hanging in the precincts. Many wishes such as warding off evil and ending plagues are dedicated in wind chimes. In summer, the sound of wind chimes swaying in the wind brings coolness.

[English/Japanese ]The signboard at Hachioji Station changes its cute illustrations with the seasons. For example, March is the Doll Festival, June is boots, August is a festival, and so on. My favorite is the Setsubun design for February. I always look forward to seeing the next illustration. The signboard of Hachioji Station has cute illustrations that change depending on the season. For example, there is a Hina Festival in March, a rubber boots festival in June, and a festival in August. What I like the most is the design of Setsubun in February. I'm always looking forward to seeing what kind of illustration will be next.

Doi, Izu, Shizuoka Toi Summer Festival Fireworks dancing in the Toi sky for three consecutive nights

The summertime firework festival is very popular in Japan. And this time I was able to enjoy such kind of festival in Atami. It was too good and it was a 25 mint show. I didn't realize how fast time goes.

At the Sendai Agricultural and Horticultural Center. The sunflower will soon be off season, but it was blooming in plenty of sun.

One photo taken in the garden at home. August is just around the corner. I compared the end of summer to the fragility of sparklers.