★ The 17th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Japan's Hidden Sightseeing Spots" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce a post by "AOI"! Hakuunkan in Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, is a Western-style building established in 1877 (Meiji 10). Formerly used as Yawata Higashi School, it is now popular as a tourist information center and civic gallery. ◆Hakuunkan◆ 【Address】〒523-0864 Shiga Prefecture Omihachiman City Taishincho 9-1 【Access】 Get off at JR Biwako Line "Omihachiman" and take about 7 minutes by bus Osugicho

Many rare frogs live in Okinawa. A typical example is the Ishikawa frog. They usually have black spots on the bright green body surface. This has the effect of mimicking the mossy rock surface. However, individuals of blue color occur due to chromosomal abnormalities. This is a very bright blue. Those who find it will be lucky :)

A loggerhead turtle cub hatched from an egg. They return to the sea where their companions are waiting. Will come back here again someday :) Even though it is a red sea turtle, it looks blue. This is due to a large amount of pumice stone generated by the eruption of an underground volcano washed ashore on the beach. That's what it adheres to. When washed by the waves, it becomes its original color, a red carapace.

Hello. Today's Assabu is Unfortunately, the weather is unfortunate, Another kitchen car Came. This time Handled waffles and tacos It is a shop. Both look delicious Menu only What is lunch? I'm going to ask for something else. It's hard to come across Why don't you enjoy the taste of the restaurant? I don't feel like going out because the weather is bad I think, That's it! !️ We look forward to seeing you there. #Assabu #Road station #Asabu #Kitchen car #Waffles #Tacos #It smells good in the air #Sweets are different belly #How about tacos for lunch?

It is a charming town "Assabu" located in the southern part of Hokkaido! Hokkaido Assabu is focusing on migration and settlement, and we will help you make Assabu a new stage for your life! In this first post, we will introduce Assabu's sightseeing spots, specialties, etc., as well as great deals on moving and settling in Assabu. The Assabu of Hokkaido, which has a population of about 3,500, has low humidity throughout the year and abundant forests with moderate rainfall. Since it is located in the south of Hokkaido, it is relatively warm compared to other areas in Hokkaido, and you can enjoy the atmosphere of the four seasons, and the weather is suitable for sightseeing and migration. The highlight of Assabu is "Quail Dam Auto Campground Hatcham Forest". The expansive green campsite is perfect for getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city and spending some quiet time in the great outdoors. Gaze at the magnificent starry sky of Hokkaido and deepen your bonds with family and friends. In addition, at the Tsuchibashi Nature Observation and Education Forest (Reku no Mori), you can observe a wide variety of plants and small animals, and it is a spot that both adults and children can enjoy, such as field athletic recreation camps. Don't miss the specialties of Assabu! Assabu potato "Mae Quinn" is characterized by its unique sweetness and smooth texture, and farmers can enjoy the taste that has been painstakingly done. In addition, Assabu's specialty "black bean tea" uses Assabu specialty large grain light black soybeans, which have rich flavor and excellent health benefits, which are loved by many people. And Ezo Maitake mushrooms, a rare variety made only in Hokkaido, are characterized by their rich umami and high aroma, and can be used in a variety of dishes. Although it will be easy, we have introduced the climate, sightseeing spots, gourmet and specialty information of Assabu! Next, I will tell you about the migration and settlement information of Assabu. The number of people who are considering moving to Assabu is increasing year by year. Assabu has various systems in place to support migrants. First, a migration experience program is offered, allowing you to experience life in the town temporarily. Through this program, you can feel closer to the living environment and community of the town. The Assabu also actively provides job information for migrants. There are a wide range of occupations, from primary industries such as agriculture and forestry to the creation of new businesses that utilize local resources. Migrants are provided with job placement tailored to their individual skills and experience, and can receive support to start a new career. In addition, Assabu provides a variety of assistance schemes to support migrant livelihoods. For example, there are substantial support to improve the quality of life, such as incentives for farmers, gifts for childbirth, and incentives for home ownership. And Assabu nursery schools have a unique system called "Nursery School Study Abroad". This program accepts families raising children who want to study at nursery schools from all over the country and temporarily spends time in the Assabu, so that the whole family can feel the vast nature, local life and culture. Abundant nature, delicious food, a warm community and generous support await you. Currently, many people want to move, but there is a problem that there is a shortage of housing such as vacant houses. If there is anyone who can cooperate or help us to accept many immigrants and permanent residents with the aim of becoming "the most wonderful depopulated city in the world", please contact us! In the future, we would like to send out great deals for Assabu migrants through this SNS! Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone! This is Touma Promotion Corporation! Toma-chō, Hokkaido is a town with a population of about 6,500 located in Kamikawa District (Ishikari Province) in central Hokkaido. It is 30 minutes by car from Asahikawa Airport, and 30 minutes by train from JR Asahikawa Station to Toma Station, making it easy to access! It is a town where agriculture and forestry are thriving, and agriculture is an excellent rice production area that represents Hokkaido, and it has won first place in Hokkaido's rice ranking for 12 consecutive years. The annual climate and weather of Toma Town is characterized by a large difference in temperature between winter and summer, so you can enjoy the atmosphere of the four seasons. This is my first post to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so I will introduce some of the main sightseeing spots in Toma Town. "Roadside Station Touma" is a popular spot that handles fresh local ingredients and specialties and is appreciated not only by locals but also by tourists visiting Tomamachi. At "Kuruminano no Kiyukan", you can feel close to wood produced in Tomamachi by experiencing lumber, making wood, and exhibiting and selling wood products. Please experience the "tree culture" of Toma Town with your children. Next, I would like to introduce the Toma Bell Cave. Toma Bell Cave is a 132-meter-long limestone cave that was built 150,000 years ago and was discovered in 1957 (1957 (Showa 32)). It was designated as a Hokkaido Natural Monument in the 1961 (Showa 36). The mysterious limestone cave will tickle your sense of adventure, and you will be impressed by the magnificent natural beauty that stretches deep underground. "Toma Dam" overwhelms people with its magnificent appearance. In harmony with nature, the area around the dam has a beautiful landscape and is loved by visitors as a great place for walks and picnics. "Toumayama Park Golf Course" is a golf course that can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to advanced players, and you can spend a luxurious time enjoying sports in the magnificent scenery of Hokkaido's beautiful nature. If you want to feel the nature of Toma Town with your children, friends, and family, we recommend field athletics and campsites! You can spend time away from the hustle and bustle of the city and become one with nature. We will also introduce the specialties of Toma Town! Speaking of special products of Toma Town, "Densuke Suika" is famous. The watermelon is pitch black and has a powerful appearance, but the flesh is bright red and has a sweet and juicy taste. It is a brand watermelon from Tomamachi that is full of sweetness, and in the first shipment, the maximum celebratory price was 750,000 yen per ball. "Densukesuika" has many fans nationwide and is very popular as a gift in return for hometown tax payment. In addition, the "roses" of Toma Town are also known as a special product, and have won numerous awards at rose competitions in Japan and overseas. Various events and festival are held in Toma Town throughout the year, but you can't miss the "Banryu Festival" held on the first Sunday of August every year. Various programs such as the local performing arts "Ryu Taiko" and the powerful "Ryu Odori" are prepared, and the fireworks festival that decorates the finale of the festival brightly colors the night sky of Toma Town. A town in harmony with nature, Toma Town in Hokkaido. It is full of attractions from sightseeing spots to local specialties and events. While feeling the atmosphere of the four seasons, please enjoy an experience that can only be experienced in Tomamachi. We will continue to send out more charms and the latest information of Toma Town, so please look forward to it!

A new sake brewery has opened a 5-minute walk from Hachioji Station! It seems that it has not been commercialized yet, but it seems that it will develop steadily with the opening of a store in the future. It is very rare to have a sake brewery near the station and in a bustling city. It is also a good opportunity for international students to learn about Japan's traditional sake in a familiar place.

?！！ Kitchen car event will be held! !! ? At "Kirakira Park" in Tomakomai City, we will hold the largest kitchen car event in Hokkaido! !! ✨? In addition to the kitchen car, there are many fun such as "fluffy attractions" and cool "supercars"! !! ? We look forward to seeing you there! ?

Sera, Hiroshima (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Sera Kogen Flower Forest ? @serahananomori One piece ? with roses and Tongari East family from the Sera Highland flower forest It's a luxurious time to sit in the pavilion and look at the flowers leisurely! ? Rose Festa ends on July 2nd! model: @tomomo_n_dayo

Sera, Hiroshima (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Sera Kogen Flower Forest ? @serahananomori Today, I put roses and gazebos and chairs ? illuminated ? by the setting sun from the Sera Highland flower forest. I was able to concentrate on shooting various things from 30 minutes before closing due to the extended opening, so please let me post little by little!

Hiroshima City Ebayama Park (Recommended hydrangea spots in Hiroshima) #Ebasan Park It's hydrangea season, isn't it? ? Ebasan Park has also begun to bloom hydrangeas. The number of forehead hydrangeas is gradually increasing.

In Hanno City, Saitama. MOOMIN VALLEY -PARK- Went ♪ on a rainy Sunday Right now, we are in an ? event called "Moomin and Umbrella" Because it was raining, it was a place where I could relax with few people even though it was Sunday!

Photographed from near the boat racetrack near the Hakata Port Tower in Fukuoka. The feeling of the sky and the sky during the transition into the evening are indescribably wonderful. It became a scenery. Today I would like to write about the area around Hakata Port Tower. Hakata Port Tower is one of the symbols of Fukuoka City and is 123 meters high. From the observation deck of the tower, you can enjoy views of Hakata Bay and Fukuoka City. At night, the tower is lit up and very beautiful. There are many other attractions around Hakata Port Tower. For example, at the Hakata Port International Terminal, you can see international cruise ships arriving and departing. In addition, the Hakata Port Bridge is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the Japan and is open to bicycles and pedestrians. From the Hakata Port Bridge, the contrast between the tower, the sea and the city can be seen beautifully. The area around Hakata Port Tower is a place where you can feel the charm of Fukuoka City. Please visit once!

It is the Toyohama Bridge of the Tobishima Kaido. This Tobishima Kaido has seven bridges, large and small, that you can walk across each bridge and experience the bridges up close. There are many types of bridges, such as suspension bridges, truss bridges, and arch bridges, and the bridge itself is spectacular, and the view from the top of the bridge is wonderful. It's even more fun not only to pass through, but also to walk across it.

Hakuunkan / Shiga Hakuunkan / Shiga The hidden tourist attraction introduced this time is Omihachiman. Among them, the Western-style and elegant architecture of Hakuunkan, built in the early Meiji era, is eye-catching. The stairs and stained glass were very beautiful. Why don't you visit us? The sightseeing spot introduced here is Omi Hachiman. Among them, the elegant Western-style architecture of Hakuunkan, built in the early Meiji period, is eye-catching. The staircase and stained glass windows are very beautiful. Why not visit?

Introducing the post of "Niikappu Tourism Association" COOL JAPAN VIDEOS official social media account! Hokkaido Niikappu is located in the center of Hokkaido and is characterized by being easy to spend in summer and little snow in winter. There are also many attractive sightseeing spots such as "Judgekan Forest Park Campground", "Roadside Station Thoroughbred Road Niikappu", and "Niikappu Onsen". ◆Niikappu Tourism Association◆ 【Address】 〒059-2401 Hokkaido Niikappu Honmachi 44

Okinawa rail is a flightless bird in Okinawa, I found an individual that can walk on electric wires. It is not recommended because there is a risk of electric shock, but We'll have to wait and see: (

Motobu Town faces the west coast and you can see the beautiful sunset. Local residents take walks at dusk rather than in the hot daytime. Everyone knows their favorite coast :)

In the morning glory of our garden, a single flower bloomed quickly. It will be pretty purple and dainty.

【The 43rd Yachiyo Farm Festival】 2023 (Reiwa 5) will be held on the third Sunday in June for the first time in five years. Date 2023 (Reiwa 5) Sunday, June 18 Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Venue: Obihiro City Yachiyo Public Breeding Farm (Yachiyo-cho Nishi 4 Line 187) ? A special direct bus service will be operated. For reservations, please contact Tokachi Bus Co., Ltd.

Near Castle Ruins Park in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture There was a landscape that has not changed since the Edo period. A path through a bamboo forest that passes quietly by the side of a samurai residence "Samurai's Path" Hiyodorizaka There is a slope that splits a bamboo forest that stretches straight into the sky. I was able to enjoy a healing time in a different atmosphere. It was truly a "secret place".

Today's Tomakomai is foggy. Please be careful when driving due to poor visibility. ? Also, there was an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of less than 5 last night, but was everyone safe? If you are visiting or living in Japan, please be careful of aftershocks.

"Yogasaki Ohajiki Art" in Shichigahama Town, Miyagi Prefecture It is a seawall art located in the Shirogasakihama district square facing Matsushima Bay. A concrete breakwater was built along the coastline damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and with the cooperation of companies and creators active in the town, a 100-meter-long "Ohajiki Art" was created. The islands of Shiogama Bay and Matsushima Bay spread out here, and it is a very scenic place.

This is a station that is still in use today called "Okuoikojo Station" floating on a lake deep in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture. On this day, after the typhoon has passed, the water shines blue, and the scenery of the railway running over it is truly spectacular. The light is also shining at the right time, and it is one that I would like everyone to see.

Miyama Kayabuki no Sato Located in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, this mountain village has a historical atmosphere. In the kominka and nature that fills the screen, the post is impressive. The color is dark overall, so I put a model in a red kimono to make the red stand out. It is a valuable spot where you can cut out the good old Japanese culture.

Umikaji Terrace Umikaji Terrace is located on Senagashima, Tomigusuku City. In the Okinawan dialect, "umikaji" means "sea breeze". It is surrounded by the sea and the sea breeze is pleasant. At night, various places are lit up, creating a fantastic atmosphere. The meal on the terrace was very pleasant! ^^

Umikaji Terrace Umikaji Terrace is located on Senagashima, Tomigusuku City. In the Okinawan dialect, "umikaji" means "sea breeze". It is surrounded by the sea and the sea breeze is pleasant. Naha Airport is nearby, so you can see the planes landing from the terrace side. This photo was taken from the observation terrace at the top. Takeoff and landing change depending on the wind direction, but we were able to see the landing on this day.

Umikaji Terrace Umikaji Terrace is located on Senagashima, Tomigusuku City. In the Okinawan dialect, "umikaji" means "sea breeze". It is surrounded by the sea and the sea breeze is pleasant. View from the terrace side! Since it is taken in the morning, it is such a color, but it becomes emerald green after noon. If it's sunny...^^

Umikaji Terrace Umikaji Terrace is located on Senagashima, Tomigusuku City. In the Okinawan dialect, "umikaji" means "sea breeze". It is surrounded by the sea and the sea breeze is pleasant. It is made in the image of the Amalfi Coast in Italy, and since it is based on white, you can enjoy the atmosphere of the Mediterranean. There are various gourmet food, miscellaneous goods, souvenir shops, etc., and when you come to Okinawa, please come because it is close to the airport.

In the forest on the ridge of Rokko, I found a secret place where a mysterious anecdote between Mr. Groom and a fox with a white tail remains. This is a place called Mikuniike on Mt. Rokko, which has flourished as a villa area since the Meiji era. I knew from the map that there was a villa of Arthur Hesketh Groom, a trader who came to Kobe in the Meiji era, but I stepped in to find out why Mr. Groome, who loved Japan, Kobe, and Mt. Rokko, built a villa here. Groom was born in Vernon Terrace, a coastal city overlooking the English and French Straits, and came to the Kobe Foreign Settlement in 1868 (Keio 3/Meiji 1st year). In this way, he was involved in the trade of Japan tea and Chinese tea, and eventually in 1895 (Meiji 28), he built a villa named 101 House here on the banks of Mikuni Pond. One day, when Groom hid a lost fox chased by a hunter, he stayed near the villa and fell asleep on Groom's lap. Eventually, after Mr. Groom's passing, a man who said that this fox had moved to his family came to visit him, and the surprised family built a shrine on Mt. Rokko to enshrine the fox. The man who visited had no connection with the Groom family and had a dream (was told by you?). It was said that he had arrived at the Groom family. Because the tail was white, this shrine was named Shirohige Shrine. Actually, I found this Shirahige Shrine first, visited it to learn about its origin, and this time I came to the site of the villa site of Mikuni Pond. Now, when I entered the mountain a little from the bus stop of Mikuni Pond, I heard the sound of a frog like the sound of a cello of a stringed instrument and the murmur of the water flowing smoothly. Soon we reached a path overlooking a large pond through the bushes. There was a small island in the pond, and I could see in the distance how the frog, startled by my presence, jumped to the surface of the water and its ripples spread soundlessly. That's when I was stunned. A short tree stands on the other side of a small island with trees... The surroundings were slightly bright, and I could feel the children of families who had come to hike and running around. I felt like I had seen Mr. Groom as a young child. At that moment, oh, yes! !! I felt convinced. I'm sorry if it's just my imagination, but this is a mountain with the same atmosphere as the waterside of the happy memories that Mr. Groom spent with his family when he was a child... Perhaps this Kobe, which faces the Seto Inland Sea, was very similar to his hometown Vernon Terrace facing the English Channel. The sense of security of hometown... For some reason, I couldn't help but imagine that this was conveyed to the white-tailed fox. Since building his first villa here, Groom has embarked on resort development, tree planting, and mountain trail maintenance on Mt. Rokko. I am sure that this is a power spot where various ideas are excited. This time it was ? a piece from a "secret place" surrounded by such healing greenery.