How do you do. This is the Minami-Shinshu Tourism Public Corporation! We will send out recommended Tourist Information in the Minami Shinshu area of Nagano Prefecture on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so thank you. ---- What is the Minami Shinshu area in Nagano Prefecture? The Minami Shinshu area is located at the southern tip of Nagano Prefecture and is the southern gateway to the prefecture. It is a beautiful region where you can feel the rich nature of the four seasons created by the Tenryu River, which streams from north to south through the center of Minami Shinshu, the Central Alps, and the majestic mountains of the Southern Alps. The Minami Shinshu area consists of 14 cities and towns in Iida City and Shimoina-gun. ⚪︎ Iida City ⚪︎ Matsukawa Town ⚪︎ Takamori Town ⚪︎ Anan Town ⚪︎ Achi Village ⚪︎ Hiraya Village ⚪︎ Neba Village ⚪︎ Shimojo Village ⚪︎ Sellaki Village ⚪︎ Tenryu Village ⚪︎ Yasuoka Village ⚪︎ Takagi Kimura ⚪︎ Toyooka Village ⚪︎ Ōshika Village History of ---- Minami Shinshu area From the Shiojiri Inn of Nakasendo, the Sanshu Highway Ina Highway, which goes south along the Minami Shinshu area along the Tenryu River, Restrooms available a history of prosperity as a Highway important places connecting Edo and Kyoto. Among them, Iida City, which is also the center of Minami Shinshu, currently boasts the fifth largest population in Nagano Prefecture, flourished as a post town on the Sanshu Highway in the Edo period, and developed as a castle town of the Iida Domain during the Sengoku period. Iida City, with its beautiful Towns Maintenance in a Go board shape and its culture inherited from ancient times, is called "Shinshu's Little Kyoto". Traditional culture and traditional crafts inherited in ---- Minami Shinshu area In the Minami Shinshu area, many traditional cultures such as kagura, puppets, Bon Odori, and festivals are still passed down, and it is said to be a treasure trove of folk performing arts. In addition, Minami Shinshu is a production area of Mizuhiki crafts, which accounts for 70% of the nation's production. Mizuhiki is a culture that has been in Minami Shinshu for more than 300 years, and is a decorative string used for the front of gift bags. Fruits of ---- Minami Shinshu area Specialty Products The Minami Shinshu area is a "treasure trove of fruits" where you can enjoy various fruit picking throughout the four seasons. We will introduce the Representative Fruit Picking and its charm of Minami-Shinshu, a fruit kingdom that boasts the one of the most production volume in Japan, with terrain suitable for fruit production, such as abundant sunshine hours and temperature differences between day and night. ・Cherry picking Cherry picking in Minami Shinshu can be enjoyed in early summer. You can pick and taste the red ripe high-grade fruit cherries on the spot, and their sweetness and juiciness are exceptional. ・Pear picking Pear picking can be enjoyed from late summer to autumn. Fresh pears can be picked on the spot and enjoy the fresh taste. Minami Shinshu pears have a strong sweet taste and a crunchy texture. ・Apple picking Minami Shinshu is one of the one of the most apple cultivation areas in Japan. During the autumn harvest season, many people from all over the country visit in search of apples from Minami Shinshu. You can pick and taste the bright red ripe apples yourself, and their mellow aroma and sweetness are attractive. In addition, you can enjoy "Strawberry picking", "Grape picking", "Blueberry picking", and "Peach picking", and you can enjoy taste hunting such as "bamboo shoot picking" and "chestnut picking" other than fruits. ----Summary The Minami Shinshu area is a place where nature and history are in harmony. Hiking and camping in the great Nature are also recommended! There is also a night tour to see the starry sky in Achi Village, which is said to be the best starry sky in Japan. There are many ways to enjoy the Minami Shinshu area, such as enjoying the food culture of Local agricultural products and Local cuisine, the spectacular scenery of the four seasons, and various activities! Visit the Minami Shinshu area, where nature and history are in harmony, and experience its charm. Beautiful nature and culture await you. Cool JAPAN VIDEOS will provide recommended Tourist Information for the Minami Shinshu area of Nagano Prefecture, so thank you!

Photographed 6/3/24. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Kumamoto Castle 2024.04 The stone wall of Kumamoto Castle that I wanted to see I couldn't go straight down, but it was a masterpiece.

Katahara Hot Spring Hydrangea Village. It was a masterpiece. Gamagori City, Aichi Early June 2024

Sunrise on the Nata Coast The sun seemed to be smiling in the Torii shrine gate.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is the Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hanachozu. Held in Hydrangea Festival.

The temperature is gradually becoming ☀ more and more like summer Nuts are also too hot and this look 😆

Narai juku "It's off-limits today due to road construction!" Alamār!" It is located in Narai, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. Narai Juku is the 34th post town in the Nakasendo Highway, counting from Itabashi Inn on the Edo side and Moriyama Inn on the Kyoto side, just in the middle of the Nakasendo Highway. The Town has been selected as a national Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and retains a strong appearance of the past. On the day I visited, half of the road was off-limits due to road construction tears. The construction had not started yet early in the morning, so I asked to take a picture. "It's off-limits today due to road construction!" Alamār!" I don't know if the two people in the photo were talking. Restrooms available.

Cherry blossoms and Himeji Castle Himeji Castle is also known as White Heron Castle, a castle located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. Major buildings such as castle towers and turrets built in the Edo period still exist, and are registered as national treasures, important cultural properties, and UNESCO World Heritage Lists. I visited Himeji Castle when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, The photo was taken from the restaurant in the building. I tried to make it a panoramic style, and when you look at it like this, it is quite wide. Cherry blossoms and egret castle are the best match.

This is Anabunshu Seiryozan Kujinji in Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture. Impression when I first saw this. It feels insanely historical. It is my favorite building in Kyoto.

This is Anabunshu Seiryozan Kujinji in Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture. Impression when I first saw this. It feels insanely historical. It is my favorite building in Kyoto.

The ancient shrine illuminated by the sunlight shining through the trees was beautiful, and I was fascinated for a while.

It was a very beautiful sight to see the moist approach to the rain Gari.

It is an Akagi Shrine located on Mt. Akagi in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. It was a beautiful sight with light shining on the Temizuya.

It is Haruna Shrine in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. I wonder if people in the past also walked up this long approach ... That's what I thought.

This is the Iwate Bank Red Brick Building in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. We went sightseeing at dusk. It is a very magnificent structure.

It is a spectacle bridge Miyamori River Bridge in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture. It seems that this place is lit up every day... It was very beautiful.

I went to Oshino Hakkai for the first time. The number of foreign tourists was overwhelming. I guess you're interested in Japanese history and culture.

【Banned River】 The Isumi River under Otaki Castle was called the Otomegawa River. In the Edo period, the Murasaki carp caught here was presented to the shogun, so the common people were prohibited from catching fish here. That's why it was a forbidden river.

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

[Town guide map] The campground is open again this year! If you are in a tent site You can pitch your tent wherever you ⛺ want. 1 night 1 stretch 500 yen Please check in at the janitor's hut near the Go-carts! *Reception hours are 9:00~16:30 On this map, in the town of Nishiokoppe Information on shopping, places where you can experience, laundry and bath I have posted it, so please take advantage of it! Paper maps are At the caretaker's hut and sightseeing Information Center the Rizumu We are distributing it. Please feel free to contact us. We look forward to your Use *^-^* #Nishiokoppe Village #Forest Park #Campsite #Town guide map #Paid camp

Photographed on June 1, 24. It is a hydrangea of Kawagoe Hachimangu. 🤍 Hydrangeas.

Wishes come true "Shikinamiya" / Ryukyu Hachisha It is one of the eight Ryukyu shrines in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Restrooms available are shrines that received special treatment from the Ryukyu royal government, and they are called the Ryukyu Eight Shrines. One pigeon never leaves the Torii shrine gate! Even if you get closer... Are you waiting for God? I felt something very auspicious. ^^

Wishes come true "Shikinamiya" / Ryukyu Hachisha It is one of the eight Ryukyu shrines in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Restrooms available are shrines that received special treatment from the Ryukyu royal government, and they are called the Ryukyu Eight Shrines. Restrooms available has a legend in Shikina Shrine, and there is a cave behind the Main Shrine. A long time ago, a woman named Ōama Shirarei found a cave that emitted a mysterious light at night, and found a binzuru in it, and her wish came true because she deeply believed in it. In addition, since he cured the illness of the son of the king of Ryukyu at that time, it is said that he founded the Shikina Palace there. The Main Shrine was built around the 16th century. The pre-war building was built in the style of Sangensha and was roofed with main tiles, but it was burned down in the Battle of Okinawa, rebuilt in 1968 Showa 43, and rebuilt in 2013 Heisei 25 to become the current structure. I went to Shikinagu for the first time ^^ I also went to see the cave behind the Main Shrine, but it's a pity that the gate is closed, and it seems that the cave door opens on the 1st and 15th of every month and you can go inside. It is also known as the Power Spot.

[View from Omachi Park] "Omachi Park" is about 5 minutes by Car from JR Shinano-Omachi Station? About 25 minutes on foot? Is it a scenic spot that you can easily go to? ️✨ There are benches so you can enjoy the scenery slowly. The Northern Alps are still covered with snow and shine against the blue sky, and ✨ you can ♪ hear the pleasant chirping of warblers from the mountains behind you

◆Hikoku Hiraka Momo Highway◆ The flower peach of Hikokudaira began in Heisei 9 when he purchased 15 original seedlings from Kiyonai Road in Achi Village and planted them around his home. It is said that the flower peach of Kiyonaiji originated in the 11th year of the Taisho era, when Momosuke Fukuzawa Yukichi Fukuzawa's son-in-law brought back seedlings from Munich, Germany. ） Impression by the wonderful red, white, and pink flowers of the peaches, I decided that I wanted to plant trees according to the Local landscape, so I planted trees extensively. Trees were planted on their own land and along roads, and trees were also planted on village-owned land on the side of the road. In Heisei 12, we received a "self-made community development project grant" and received cooperation from neighboring residents in planting trees and cutting undergrowth, and now more than 200 flower peaches have been planted. Every year, the scenery surrounded by beautiful flowers and peaches has become a popular area. The name of Hikokudaira is derived from the store name of its founder, Masaru Kubota. Administrator: Masaru Kubota ● Details of the Philippines Momo Highways ・Timing 　Mid-April ~ Late April ・Admission fee 　Without ・Parking lot 　Without ・Toilet 　There is a temporary toilet ・Inquiries 　Toyooka Travel Time 0265-49-3395

!! Suwa Kirigamine Highlands in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture. It is also a scenic spot that Suwa is proud of, where you can enjoy alpine plants in all four seasons. It is a 🛩️ sacred place for gliders in Japan In Kirigamine, this is also a "daylily Cluster of trees" of domestic one of the best. Representative flower of the Highlands in July. It is a member of the Liliaceae family and produces yellow flowers close to the orange that bloom in the green area of the Highlands 🌼 Every year in July, Kirigamine is a popular flower that causes traffic jams. In the hot season, please ♪ enjoy an elegant time at the summer resort of the Highlands

Enjoy sightseeing on an E-BIKE when sightseeing in Kawazu Town, a beautiful town surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains. MERIDA is a sports cycle brand that is highly regarded in Europe. Why don't you take the MERIDA E-BAKE electrically assisted Kiss ports-type bicycle to visit the Squid tourist spots of Kawazu? Reservations can be made by Phone or online, please feel free to contact the Kawazu Tourism Association. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Address】Sasahara, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 72-12 Sasahara, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number 0558320290 【Business hours】9:00~17:00 Return around 16:50 【Regular holiday】None 【Parking lot】Yes 【Other】Rental will be done by the Kawazu Tourism Association.

◆Toyooka Iris Garden◆ The Iris Garden is located on a Takadai hill overlooking the Central Alps in the middle of the river terrace. I had been growing various flowers as part of my hobby since around 1938, but when I Visiting the site of the Lauris Garden in Aoki Village, I became fascinated by the variety of irises such as color, size, and shape of the irises cultivation there, and I started purchasing bulbs. Later, as the number of cultivation varieties exceeded 100, the planting space became too small, so it was relocated to the current farmland of 30 acres. 　 There was a request from the village to open the park as a tourist park, and in 2002 I obtained a qualification as a landscaping coordinator, and in 2003 I started Open to the public as an iris garden. 　 Iris Cultivation is a plant that does not like high temperatures and humidity, and there are many occurrences of diseases, and it is difficult to manage because it needs to be replanted and replaced once every three years, but we continue to Cultivation that it would be nice if people who visit it could feel peace when they see the flowers blooming at the end. 　 Currently, about 5,000 irises of more than 200 species and more than 300 species of Flowers in addition to irises are in bloom, making it a spectacular flower garden. Administrator: Hideko Tado ● Details of Toyooka Iris Garden ・Opening Period 　Late April ~ Mid May Iris 　Late May ~ Early June Roses ・Opening Hours 　8:00~17:00 Open open all year ・Admission fee 　300 yen high school students and older ・Parking lot, toilet 　And ・Other 　There is a sale of seedlings ・Inquiries 　Toyooka Travel Time 0265-49-3395 　

Tokachi Ecology Park 🌳⛺️ Activities in the park are large and fluffy, water and fog playgrounds, picnic areas, large ponds, and many other nature-touching activities! The latest event Information is posted on Tokachi Ecology Park's Facebook page, so please refresh ☀️ yourself with the beauty of Tokachi's Nature - 位於Tokachi川溫泉區裡的Nature公園「Tokachi ecology park」 🌳 園內有兒童和幼兒玩的軟軟軟跳床、水和霧的遊戲場、露營廣場、大池塘等等,可以接觸體驗Nature的活動! 最新的活動資訊可以在Tokachiecology park的Facebook查詢,推薦大家一定要來讓自己放鬆一下喔!