The Hotaka River and the Takase River flow into the Rhino River that streams through Azumino
This point is the confluence of the three rivers
Many rivers stream out of the Northern Alps become a single river here

Photographed 10/18/25.
This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama.
The lion's head is dancing.

This photo was taken at Isahaya Shrine in Nagasaki Prefecture.

The stylish transparent amulet was impressive, so I took a picture of the shrine in the background.
The heat of midsummer was over, but the wind Car of the many was swirling with the wind, and there was a cool atmosphere in the air.

Expo Commemorative Park
Nature Observation Learning Center moricara

Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
A facility located in the Expo Memorial Park.
Admission is free.
and explanation of the plants, wild birds, and insects that inhabit the park, Water organisms are bred in Water tanks of various sizes.
You can learn about living things and nature, and insect Markers are also on display.
It's a great place to go with kids.

Memories of Summer Enbara River 2025.08.16

The cold water of the underground water warms up with the warmth of summer, and river fog is generated, and the sun shines on it, creating a beam of light.

Love ✨✨✨ the Drive

We stopped ✌️✌️✌️ at the Aqua Line Sea Hotaru

You can't tell from the photo, but it was 😱😱😱 a strong wind

Next time, I want to 😆😆😆 have a gentle aqua line drive

[Torii Pass - toriitoge-]

Overview
A roughly 6 km mountain trail linking Narai inn on the Kiso Kaido with Yabuhara inn.
In the Edo period it was famous as one of the Nakasendo’s toughest stretches, a place that made straw-sandalled travelers limp with pain.
Today it is a popular, atmospheric trekking route. Hikers from Japan and abroad walk this pass in large numbers.
From the summit you can look west to Mitakesan and east to Kiso Komagatake. Along the old road you will find numerous haiku and waka monuments and stone Buddhas, including those honoring Matsuo Bashō.
The pass saw battles between the Kiso clan and the Takeda clan in the Sengoku era, and in the late Edo period Princess Kazunomiya passed through here on her marriage procession.

Free loan of hinoki conical hats and bear bells!
This service lets walkers experience the look of Edo-period travelers, especially those walking between Yabuhara and Narai on the Nakasendo.
The traditional original hinoki (cypress) hats, hand-painted with kanji, make perfect travel companions and evoke the spirit of Edo travelers.
They’re great for the experience and for photo opportunities.

What is a hinoki hat?
A hinoki hat is one of Kiso region’s traditional crafts. It remains popular with locals and visitors as a practical fashion item and as a sunshade that traces its roots to the Edo period.

How to try them
You can try them at the tourist information centers listed below. We refund the full deposit when you return the items.
⚠ The deposit will not be refunded if the item is lost or damaged. (Items may be wet without issue.)

Loan locations: ① Narai-juku Tourist Information Center ② Yabuhara-juku Nigiwai Hiroba Enkan
③ Kiso Village Tourist Information Center

Addresses: ① 497-3 Narai, Shiojiri City ② 1019-1 Yabuhara, Kiso village ③ Lot 196, Yabuhara, Kiso village

TEL: ① 0264-34-3160 ② 0264-36-3020 ③ 0264-36-2543

Opening hours: ① 9:00–17:00 ② 8:30–17:00 ③ 9:00–17:00

Closed: ① During the New Year holidays ② Every Tuesday ③ Every Monday

Refundable deposit: 2,000 yen per item

Payment method: Cash only

Autumn of appetite!
Enjoy Kinmedai and Ise shrimp (^○^) caught in the sea of Shimoda
This time, I took advantage of the shooting of the Shimoda Kaikoku Museum.
Videos coming \(^o^)/ soon on Shimoda Kaikoku Museum's YouTube channel
Stay tuned!

This time, the shooting location is "Senmisho Ryoma", a 5-minute walk from Izukyu Shimoda Station.
The handiwork of the craftsman who was watching over the counter was too divine!

There are Landings of Kinmedai all year round, but the taste varies depending on the season.
Ise shrimp is limited to autumn and winter! The ban on Ise shrimp fishing is being lifted!
Both are high-quality ingredients, ✨ so please enjoy the taste of Only now!

Served at at Meals and Accommodations in the city.
Contact us ↓ ↓
Shimoda City Tourism Association (0558-22-1531)

Shimoda Kaikoku Museum YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@Komichi_Shimoda

On October 26, 2025, the Ontake-style Kagura Festival was held at Nogaba Park, the 'Home of Kagura' 😊

Alongside Kiyokawa Town’s Ontake Kagura and the Kiyokawa Children's Kagura Preservation Society, four kagura troupes from inside and outside the prefecture gathered to offer a performance.

One highlight of the festival was the meeting kagura.
The meeting kagura, with three troupes performing the same piece on three separate stages, delivered a powerful spectacle.
Under the clear autumn sky, many kagura fans visited the venue and enjoyed a day of bold and magnificent dances.

The Ontake Kagura passed down in Kiyokawa, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, is said to have begun in 1449, the first year of Hōtoku, when Ontake Shrine was founded.
It has been handed down for many years, and kagura following this tradition spread through Ono, Naoiri, the southern part of the prefecture, and as far as the Aso region. In 2007 it was designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
The Ontake-style Kagura Festival has been held since 1988 to reexamine this regional culture of kagura born from Kiyokawa’s local environment and to promote regional revitalization through kagura.
As a crystallization of local culture that brings together traditional arts from each area, the Ontake Kagura centers on bold, splendid dances, and the Kiyokawa Children's Kagura Preservation Society’s graceful performances continue to captivate many kagura fans and carry the Ontake tradition forward.

■■■ 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

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Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture
Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots
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Information on fireworks, illuminations, and other events in ✨ November

(1) The 119th Nagano Ebisu Smoke and Fire Festival @ebisukouenkataikai
The fireworks that launches into the clear cold sky of the Shinshu on November 23 is a beauty that is a little different from the summer fireworks There are.
In addition to the gorgeous fireworks, the large rings of shakudama will also color the dignified and clear late autumn night sky!

【Held in】11/23 (Sun)
【Held in time】Launch starts at 18:00
【Held in Place】West side of Nagano Ohashi Bridge Rhino River No. 2 Green Area
Number of launches: Approx. 10,000
*Please see @ebisukouenkataikai for details.
* Highlights ( @nagano_cvb ) have a link to the official website.

(2) Zenko Temple Table approach to the temple illumination
The front approach to the temple of Zenko Temple and the front of Nagano Station are fantastically colored ✨ with the light of the illumination

【Event period】11/15(Sat)~2/23/2026(Mon)
【Held in】17:00~22:00
【Venue】Zenkoji Temple Omote approach to the temple (Nagano Station Crossing ~ Zenkoji Temple Crossing)

(3) Shinshu Mukuramatsuri @michinoeki_nakajo
Township, local food, obukko, Oyaki, and full of delicious gourmet food!
A lot of such as natural mushroom sales, craft experiences, and gorgeous stage events!

【Held in】11/3 (Mon)
【Time】9:30~14:45
【Venue】Roadside Station Nakajo Hometown Square
* Free Shuttle Bus is also available.
* For details, please see the official website or official Account.

(4) Shiroyama Zoo Night ZOO @johyamazoo
Held in the last Night Zoo of the year in November!
Events such as the Popular "Night Morumoru Line" and fun Ennichi booths such as ring throwing and shooting will be open!
Enjoy Shiroyama Zoo at night, which is different from the daytime!

【Event period】
11/2 (Sun)
【Opening Hours】9:00~20:30
【Fee】Free of charge
* There are some paid events.
*For details, please see the official website or official Account.

(5) Zenko Temple Binzuru City @binzuru_ichi
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 Sunday] 11/8 (Sat) *Regular on the second Saturday of April to December Held in
【Time】10:00~15:00
【Venue】Around Zenko Temple
* For details, please see the official website or official Account.

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A long weekend is coming soon ✨
This time, we introduce autumn events and traditional ceremonies held in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! ✨

🔽🔽🔽We summed up five picks to help you plan your long weekend outing! 🔽🔽🔽

1⃣ The 32nd Bingo Tojo “Otoori” Parade
Date and time: Until Sunday, November 2, 2025, at noon (starts at 12:00)
Place: Starts at Tojo Elementary School grounds
About: “Otoori” has been held as an event by the Otoori Preservation and Promotion Association since 1993 (Heisei 5). The procession features a daimyo (feudal lord) parade, warrior procession, horo (protective cloaks) and hanawarabe (flower children), creating a bold and splendid historical tableau each early November.

Event details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5310
Highlights here: https://www.shobara-info.com/report/4841

2⃣ The 18th Taishaku Maple Festival
Date and time: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10:00–15:00
Place: Taishaku Community Development Center
About: A commemorative event celebrating the 20th anniversary of Shobara City’s municipal merger!
● Music Plaza
10:15 Niimi Wind Ensemble
11:15 Stage 1 for Shobara City’s 20th Anniversary: Ryo Sasaki
12:15 Stage 2: Issei Minami
13:30 Kendama performance
14:00 Singing contest
14:45 Lottery
*Performance times may vary slightly.

● Food Plaza
Frankfurters, fried chicken, meat udon, zenzai (sweet red bean soup), yakitori, french fries, yakisoba, gyudon (beef bowl), game meat teppanyaki, vegetable tempura, fried momiji (maple-shaped cake), croquettes, coffee, Yotsuba Workshop cookies, fresh local vegetables for sale, local products, ceramic bells for sale, and shooting gallery
Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5322

3⃣ Autumn Beef Terrace | Taishaku Gorge Scola Plateau
Date and time: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10:00–15:00
Place: Spice Building 2F Open Terrace
About: An event where you can enjoy the rare Jinseki beef at reasonable prices.

Barbecue set
Set contents:
Jinseki beef, vegetables, rice balls

Happening at the same time!
Everyone’s Marche Hiroshima (merchandise sales)
Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5317

4⃣ Tojo Whole-Town Fest
Date and time: Monday, November 3, 2025 (national holiday), 12:00–20:30
Place: Tojo Station and surrounding facilities and downtown area
About: Alongside music events on Tojo Station platforms, the festival offers art and culture projects that make use of the town’s historic streetscape. It’s an event packed with the charm of the Geibi Line and Tojo Town.

Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5341

5⃣ The 22nd Children’s Festival
Date and time: Monday, November 3, 2025 (national holiday), 10:00–14:00
Place: National Bihoku Hillside Park North Entrance, Satoyama Station Shobara Furari
About: A Children’s Festival spreading smiles across the Bihoku Hills — everyone come together!
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Shobara City’s municipal merger, the stage program includes the Remic concert 🎶!
Enjoy fun hands-on activities, crafts, and a stamp rally!

Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5338

✨🎪 Five Autumn Traditions and Events in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 🎪✨
Enjoy the full bounty of autumn at cheerful events held again this year!

From gourmet treats and hands-on experiences to stage shows and markets,
there are plenty of autumn rewards for the whole family to enjoy all day.

Please come visit Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture!

1⃣ Hiba Mountain Sky Peak Hunt in Hiroshima Prefectural Forest 2025
[Date] Until Monday, November 3, 2025
[Location] Hiroshima Prefectural Forest (registration, start, and finish locations)
[Details]
Same-day registration available! ✨
A mountain event that visits 10 summit points across the Hiba mountain range!
Participants will hunt points by checking summit checkpoints themselves.

[Details URL 🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5176

2⃣ Tojo Stroll and Townscape Gallery
[Date] Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Wednesday, November 5, 2025
[Location] Kaido Tojo Road, a certified Yumekaido Renaissance district
[Details]
・Opening ceremony and events
・Townscape gallery
・Townscape marche
・Town sake festival
・Special exhibition at the nationally registered tangible cultural property Sanrakuso (held at Sanrakuso)
・The 32nd Bingo Tojo “Otoori” procession

[Details URL 🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5320

3⃣ Autumn Lunch Buffet 2025 | Kyukamura Taishakukyo
[Date] Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Sunday, November 9, 2025
[Location] Kyukamura Taishakukyo
[Details] Following the popular Obon period service, we will hold an autumn lunch buffet!
This event again features the oven-baked pancake beloved at the breakfast buffet, rice accompaniments, handmade sandwiches, and original dishes for guests of all ages.

Enjoy Taishakukyo in autumn alongside the fall foliage.

[Details URL 🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5324

4⃣ Winter Illumination 2025–2026 Bihoku Illumi | National Bihoku Hills Park
[Date] Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Monday, January 12, 2026 (national holiday) ※closed certain days during the period
[Location] National Bihoku Hills Park ※parking and admission fees apply
[Details] Spend a special night in a shimmering world of light! Following last year’s success, the Flower Plaza (special area) returns with the “Mirror Bola” dreamlike new world.

[Details URL 🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5326

5⃣ Sanchaya Festival | National Bihoku Hills Park
[Date] Saturday, November 1, 2025
[Location] Shobara — Sangenchaya
[Details] A festival celebrating the second anniversary of the regional family learning space will be held!

[Details URL 🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5321

📢 Happening this Sunday: Ebisu-jima Cote Riviere 🇫🇷

🍁 Come relax by the river in Ebisu-jima and enjoy shopping for antique goods, tasting gourmet treats, and listening to live music.

📅 Date and Time: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10:00–16:00
📍 Venue: Ebisu-jima DOCK
Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Kushiyacho-nishi 1-1 west side, west of Xavier Park, riverside of Uchikawa
🚃 Access: About a 10-minute walk from Nankai Line Sakai Station; about a 5-minute walk from Hankai Line Hanadakuchi Station
🚩 Organizer: sakainoma

🔍 For event details, check @ebisujima.cote.rivi on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/ebisujima.cote.rivi/?hl=ja

Yasaka Shrine Mata Ryosha "Matabisha"
Kyoto, Kyoto-shi, Nakagyo-ku, Goyo-cho, Sanjo Kuromon

Located in the Sanjo-dori shopping street, the last shrine of Yasaka Shrine.

It's a small shrine that you might miss, but it seems to be a History Shrine that is said to be the birthplace of the Gion Festival...

In addition, the shuin stamps of the inn are awarded at the shuin stamps of Yasaka Shrine.
It's a pity that it's a little difficult 😂😂😂 from prayer to receiving the shuin stamps...

Photographed 10/18/25.
This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama.
The lanterns on the festival float are lit and the song is performed.

【Two major local gourmets representing Shiojiri: Bandit yaki and Shinshu Soba noodles】

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【Bandit Grill -Sanzokuyaki-】
Actually, it originated in Shiojiri!　Bandit grilling is a hot topic on social media with its exciting appearance

The bandit grill, which is a exciting fried whole chicken thigh, is actually Roux by the bandits at a restaurant in Shiojiri City.
The first owner and his wife worked hard to perfect the cooking method.
In a scene from the movie "Seven Samurai" at the time, the appearance of bandits hunting a chicken, the location of a mountain pass nearby, and what! It is said that both husband and wife had the appearance of bandits, so they named the restaurant "Bandits" and named the dish "Bandit Yaki".

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【Soba noodles】
If you like Soba noodles, I want to know! The birthplace of "Soba Kiri", Shiojiri, Motoyama inn

In the past, "Soba noodles" were in the form of dango, which is similar to what we now call "Soba noodles".
The elongated noodles that we think of when we hear the word "Soba" are called "Soba noodles" and seem to have been distinguished from the dango-shaped ones.

The birthplace of "Soba Kiri" is the current Motoyama inn in Shiojiri City.

It is said that the Soba kiri, which was born in Honyama inn, which was also a place where many travelers visit as a Post Town of Nakasendo, spread throughout the country through Highway.

Shiojiri City was originally a place suitable for the Cultivation of high-quality Soba with a large daily and annual range of temperatures, and it seems that Soba has been Cultivation for a long time, but the oldest literature on Soba cutting in Motoyama inn can be found in the description of Unsuzu in the haibun selection "Genre Bunsen" compiled by Morikawa Kyoroku in the 2nd year of Hoei (1705). It is written that "Soba Kiri and Tsukipa, originally from Shinano Province and Motoyama Inn, will be enjoyed throughout the country."

This is a photo taken of the Ono turtle on Sado Island in June.

It was the time of year when the flowers called daylilies were in full bloom, and it seemed to be one of the most beautiful seasons of the year.
I Outbound it for the first time, but just taking a walk makes me feel happy, I highly recommend it!
The weather was great on this day and it was and to drive the Car to go. I would like to outbound in another season.

Photographed 10/18/25.
This is Yoiyama of the Kawagoe Festival.
A raccoon was giving sweets to a child.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is the Kawagoe Festival and the Shinko Festival.

This photo was taken at Takayama Inari Shrine in Aomori Prefecture.
There is a thousand Torii (shrine gates) here, and you can see it from the high ground.
It shows various expressions in Four Seasons, but this photo is not from a high ground, but from a Torii (shrine gate).
The wonderful curves were impressive, and Impression of the superb view that unfolded ahead was aroused.

🍁Autumn foliage updates for Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture are being posted from October!🍁
There are six maple-viewing spots in Shobara City in total!✨

In autumn, Shobara City fills with colorful leaves. The foliage in Hiroshima Prefecture starts changing early here, so you can enjoy the colors for a long time. This time, we introduce six autumn-leaf viewing spots within Shobara City.

1. The Great Ginkgo of Chichisagari on Mt. Kamitakano
2. Mt. Azuma
3. The Hiba Mountain Range
4. The Dogo Mountain Range
5. Taishaku Gorge
6. The Iroha Maple Cluster in Kamichi

Find features and highlights here 👇
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5312

This year’s autumn foliage information is here 🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/4758

Taste Japan’s best ayu in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture!🐟

Wild ayu raised in the pristine Seijo River in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, offer a supreme flavor that delights ayu lovers across the country.
In fact, they won the Grand Prix at the “Ayu Tasting Contest” held in 2024 and were chosen as Japan’s top ayu!🥇

When you visit Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, be sure to try the wild ayu from the Seijo River.

A uniquely fragrant and delicate taste awaits you here✊

Find retailers here🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/5200

＼ Autumn flavors from Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture — a town of farming! 🍎

Crisp and delicious!
Want to grab freshly picked apples ✊

This time, we introduce seven apple farms with farm shops🍎

"I don’t have time for apple picking, but if I’m visiting Shobara I’d like to buy fresh apples to take home!" For those people, here are several apple farms with on-site farm shops to recommend!

Why not drive around and visit several distinctive apple farms 🚗🎶

Find out more here 🔽
https://shobara-info.com/report/5318

【Taiki Town Autumn leaves Information】

Maple leaves near Hakurin Park Azumaya have autumn leaves and a 🍁 beautiful gradation
Autumn leaves in the entire park will be a little later.

It's getting cooler, isn't it?
Photograph of 📸 my father's confirmation of his survival LINE
2025.10.27

Gohbara-juku (Gohbara-juku) Location: Gohbara, Hirooka, Shiojiri City

Gohbara-juku was the first post town on the Zenkoji Kaido after it branched from the Nakasendo at Seba-juku. It was established in Keicho 19 (1614) when Hidemasa Ogasawara, lord of Matsumoto Castle, developed the Zenkoji Kaido (the Hokuriku side route) to connect Nakasendo’s Seba-juku with the Hokkokukaido.
Rather than an existing settlement becoming the post town, Gohbara’s original village lay on the east bank of the Narai River in the Ueno land division. When the post station was laid out, the settlement was moved around Genna 5 (circa 1619) to its present site together with the Kataishi hamlet, which had been on the west bank, to create the new post town.

Highlights of Gohbara-juku
Houses were laid out with wide frontages of five to six ken, featuring main gabled roofs with the short side facing the street and sparrow deterrents on the ridges.
Each house has a forecourt with planted trees, creating an attractive streetscape, and shop names are displayed at every residence. Sōetsu Yanagi, called the father of the mingei (folk craft) movement, praised Gohbara-juku in his essays, saying the entire post town was “a single splendid work of art.”

On the north side of the post town stands Gofuku-ji, which served as a resting place for Emperor Meiji during his imperial tour in Meiji 13 (1880).

Read more about the Nakasendo and the five post towns in the city here↓

The pink lotus in the second photo and the white lotus in the third photo are actually the same lotus!
This variety is called kosanshoku, and its buds and early blooms look pink as in the first photo, but by the third to fourth day they change from pink to white!
https://www.minamiechizen.com/en/spot/19388/

Crab season has arrived!!

Winter’s delicacy, Echizen crab, is coming to the Kono area.

Enjoy a special time with someone important to you.

The Kono Tourism Association will introduce charming restaurants tailored to your requests.

Please make use of the Minami-Echizen Town premium digital vouchers, valid at fuku app participating shops in Minami-Echizen Town.
https://fukuappli.jp/hapi-coin/minamiechizen-premium2025/

Motoyama-juku (Motoyama-juku) Location: Shiojiri City, Soga Honzan

Motoyama prospered as the gateway to Kiso Road and the exit from the Matsumoto Plain. Two-story houses with latticework fronts line the streets, preserving a strong sense of the past. The town is also introduced as the birthplace of sobakiri (cut buckwheat noodles).

In Keicho 19 (1614), Shiojiri, Seba, and Motoyama were designated as new post towns on the Nakasendo. Unlike Shiojiri and Seba, which were formed by relocating people from neighboring villages, Motoyama developed from a medieval settlement.
It was the 32nd station counting from Edo, situated 30 cho from Seba Post Town and 2 ri from Niegawa Inn (Niegawa-juku).

The post town divided into Kamimachi to the south and Shimomachi to the north, with the honjin, wakimotonjin, and dispatch office at its center. South of the town stood Hachiman Shrine, Choukyuuji, and Joukouji; to the north was Suwa Shrine, and across the Narai River lay Ikeo Shrine, though some temples were later abandoned. Because Motoyama bordered the Owari Domain in Kiso, a checkpoint was located south of the town to inspect women and timber.
In Tenpo 14 (1843) the town had 117 households and 34 inns. Compared with Seba Post Town’s three-ken frontage, many houses in Motoyama had four- to five-ken facades.

The town suffered several great fires, but surviving buildings date from the late Edo to Meiji periods. Facing the street, they feature hirairi degekata construction and second-floor rooms with senbon-koshi lattices, retaining much of the post town atmosphere.

Notably, three residences built around the Meiji era—the Akiyama Family (Wakamatsuya), the Tanaka Family (Ikeda family), and the Kobayashi Family (Kawaguchi Family)—are registered tangible cultural properties of Japan.
The honjin, Kobayashi residence, hosted Princess Kazunomiya, daughter of Emperor Ninkō, when she married Tokugawa Iemochi in Bunkyū 1 (1861), and it later accommodated the Meiji Emperor during his tour in Meiji 13.
Each house still carries its traditional shop name, offering a glimpse into the past.

The town’s specialty is soba. A note by Unrin in Hōei 3 (1706) in the miscellany Fūzoku Bunsen records Motoyama as the birthplace of sobakiri.

Historic sites include the Motoyama Castle Ruins on a small hill behind the town, said to have been guarded by the Motoyama Minbu branch of the Kiso clan; Ike no Gongen (Ikeo Shrine), known for votive plaques for rain rituals, sericulture, and eye disease cures, whose shrine grove is a Shiojiri City natural monument; and the Shitamachi Stone Figure Group, featuring Dosojin, Koshin stone monuments, and inscribed tablets.

For articles on the Nakasendo and the city’s five post towns, click here↓

Sorry to keep you waiting!
We are pleased to announce that the Atami Marine Fireworks Festival Held in date of 2026 has been decided.

【2026 (Reiwa 8) Held in Atami Marine Fireworks Festival】
4/26(Sun)
5/24(Sun)
7/20 (Mon), 7/26 (Sun)
8/5 (Water), 8/9 (Sun), 8/18 (Tue), 8/24 (Mon)
9/13(Sun)
10/12 (Mon), 10/25 (Sun)
11/8 (Sun), 11/23 (Mon)
12/6 (Sun), 12/25 (Fri)

Time/20:20~20:40
(July and August 20:15~20:40)
Venue: Atami Bay
*Held rain or shine
*The above dates and times are Information as of October 27, 2025.
Please be sure to check the following page for the latest information.
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/8