Photographed on March 1, 2014. This is the hanachōzu (flower water basin) at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Untying Sakai — Discover Even More: A “Shinto Ritual × Sumo” Tour Experience 🤼‍♂️⛩️ Did you know about the deep ties between shrines and sumo? Join a guide as we unravel how every sumo ritual—from the shiko leg stamps to the sonkyo squat—connects with Shinto ceremonies. On the day, you’ll also get to tour a training area that’s usually off-limits! ✨ (This is not an observation of live practice, but you will feel the atmosphere of the dohyo up close.) All participants receive a goshuin shrine stamp and a sumo ranking banzuke that fans will love! 🎁 For two days only, official merchandise from the Osaka Spring Tournament will also be on sale. 📅 Date and time: ・Friday, March 20 (holiday) 2:00 PM ・Saturday, March 21 11:00 AM 📍 Meeting place: Ohtori Taisha Ema-do Hall 💰 Fee: 1,500 yen (includes goshuin and banzuke — cash only) ✅ No reservation required (about 30 people per session, first-come, first-served) 🔍 For details, search “Untying Sakai 2026”! 🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...

#Unraveling Sakai: Try Traditional Techniques! Wagashi Making Experience🍡 Learn authentic wagashi (nerikiri) making from Sakai artisans. Handcraft two confections: one seasonal wagashi and one inspired by the Expo. Take your freshly made sweets home. Why not create your own little work of art? Children are very welcome to join! 📅 Date and time: Friday, March 20 (national holiday), and Sunday, March 22 ⏰ Sessions: 1) 13:00– / 2) 14:30– (about 60 minutes each) 👨‍🍳 Instructors: ・March 20: Mr. Maeda, Sakai Hosen Confectionery Shop ・March 22: Mr. Takada, Hamadera Soka An Minoya 📍 Location: Sakai Risho no Mori lecture room 💰 Fee: 500 yen (cash only) ✅ No reservation required (10–15 participants per session, first-come, first-served on the day) ※ Children below third grade in elementary school must be accompanied by a guardian 🔍 For details, search for "Unraveling Sakai 2026"! 🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...

[Shooting Gallery and Woodworking at Komu] See, touch, play with, and create the warmth of wood Announcement from Forest Museum “Mokumu”📢 From the start of 2026 we have displayed works by the wooden craft maker Sasaki Kogei, based in Nagayama, Asahikawa City, in the museum showcases. On the final day of the exhibition, Friday, March 20 (national holiday), we will hold a shooting gallery event using wooden rubber-band guns and a woodworking workshop🎉 〇 Wooden Rubber-Band Gun / Shooting Gallery Time ▶ 10:00–15:00 Fee ▶ Free (up to 20 people) After 20 people or from a second play, 500 yen per round ※One round = five shots 〇 Wooden Clock Making (same-day registration, first-come, first-served) Time ▶ ① 11:00– ▶ ② 13:00– Fee ▶ Free (up to 10 people per session) ※Preschool children must participate with a guardian Assemble the parts with nails and a hammer, decorate with colored pencils, and you’ll have your own original clock🛠️ No advance registration is required for either activity. Museum admission to Mokumu is charged separately. On the 20th, Sasaki Kogei will also sell wooden crafts, so please come and join us. We look forward to your visit to Mokumu. - [Forest Museum “Mokumu”] Winter opening hours: 10:00–16:30 Last admission accepted until 16:10 Admission fees: High school and older 500 yen 4th grade elementary to junior high 300 yen Ages 3 to 3rd grade elementary 100 yen Under 3 years free Contact: 0158-87-2600 #Special exhibition #Forest Museum Mokumu #Sasaki Kogei

Himo Tokeba Sakai: Tsuruya Musical Instruments Shamisen Performance 🪕✨ Experience again the thrill that wowed audiences on the stage of the Osaka-Kansai Expo! Tsuruya Musical Instruments (@tsuruya_music_instruments) presents a breathtaking shamisen performance at three locations around the city. Enjoy traditional tones and a unique performance honed on the global stage of the Expo. Savor resonant music and lively conversation set against the charm of each venue. We’ll bring you a luxurious moment in special spaces, from a historic tea room to an observation lobby overlooking Sakai. 📅 Dates and times: March 20 (Fri, public holiday)–March 22 (Sun) 📍 Venues: ・sakai city tea room shin-an ・Sakai Risho no Mori ・MI-TE Sakai (Sakai City Hall 21st Floor Observation Lobby) *Times and venues vary by day. 💰 Admission: Free (*Performances at shin-an and Risho no Mori take place during tea sittings; a separate tea service fee applies.) ⏰ Program: Performance & talk (about 20 minutes each; three shows per day) 🔍 Search “Himo Tokeba Sakai 2026” for more details! 🔗 Check the special site via the link in the profile https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...

Introducing Our Sponsors – The 15th Teshikaga Photo Contest The winning entries of the 15th Teshikaga Photo Contest have been announced, and we have presented prizes to each winner. This Teshikaga Photo Contest is held with the cooperation of businesses located in Teshikagacho. On the official Teshikaga Navi Instagram, we will gradually introduce the sponsoring companies that support this contest. (In no particular order) This time, we introduce Fugetsudo Confectionery‼︎📝 Teshikaga Navi shares fun and delicious information, so please take a look✨ Thank you very much to Fugetsudo Confectionery for supporting this event🙇❣️ We appreciate your continued support for the Teshikaga Photo Contest and Teshikaga Navi. https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/photocon_r08/...

Event Notice 📣 March 22 (Sunday) only! Special opening of Banei Tokachi Farm! Aligned with the top-tier showdown “Banei Kinen” at Obihiro Ban'ei Racecourse, Banei Tokachi Farm will be specially open for one day only 😊 The farm raises many ban'ei horses, and you can see them up close. Be sure to see the lively ban'ei horses before watching the “Banei Kinen” 🤗 📍 Date and Time: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Last admission at 1:30 PM) 📍 Admission: Junior high school and older: 700 yen, Elementary school: 300 yen, Preschool children: Free https://baneibokujo.co.jp/news/news_27.html...

Photographed on March 1, 2014. These are the Kawazu cherry trees at Kita-in.

[🧸For Sakuho town residents only🧸] Montbell annual membership fee Normally 1,500 yen, but the Sakuho Town Friend Card lets town residents join for 1,000 yen✨ As a member, you will receive benefits such as ・Earning points on purchases ・Receiving the member magazine OUTWARD ・Discounts at partner facilities ・Event information and more. This is recommended not only for outdoor enthusiasts but also for those who want to get started🌿 🔽Join or Inquire🔽 Visit Montbell Sakuho Store inside Roadside Station Yachiho Kogen

Unraveling Sakai SAKAI EXPO Stamp Rally is here!🌸 The official pavilion stamps are coming to Sakai!✨ Bring the limited "Stamp Passport" and explore Sakai in spring. Collect five or more eligible stamps to receive an exclusive "MyakuMyaku × Haniwa-Bucho" collaboration pin badge you can only get here!🎁 (Conditions apply, limited quantities) Enjoy a special month in Sakai filled with EXPO excitement. Stamp availability varies by location, so please check the special site before you go🔍 📅 Period: Sunday, March 1 – Tuesday, March 31 📍 Stamp locations: Sakai Risho no Mori, Moz Kofun Group Visitor Center and 10 sites across the City Area 💰 Participation fee: Free (some facilities require an admission fee) ✅ For pin badge pickup conditions and details… Be sure to check the profile link for "Unraveling Sakai 2026"! https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...

＼ ˗ˏˋ Everyone, thank you for waiting!! 📢⚡ ˎˊ˗ ／ Bike rentals will begin on Wednesday, April 1, 2026! 🚲💨 Reservations are accepted by phone or email📲💻 We look forward to many of you using the service!! 😊✨

Photographed on March 15, 2014. After visiting Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Kanetsuki‑dōri Store.

Photographed on March 15, 2014. These are the flowering peach trees at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Naoraiden.

📍Soedamachi, Fukuoka Prefecture Soeda Sun Sports Land Soeda Town, Fukuoka, Japan Kawazu cherry trees are early-blooming cherry blossoms that begin to bloom around February. 📍933 Sho, Soedamachi, Tagawa District, Fukuoka Prefecture Along the road on the Nishi Timoda Station side of Soeda Sun Sports Land

Untie the String, Sakai — Touch the Sand of the Jordan Pavilion🏜️✨ Relive memories of Expo! This is a rare chance to feel a desert landscape on your skin. The “Wadi Rum Sand” that was displayed at the Jordan Pavilion of Expo Osaka, Kansai is now in Sakai!🏜️ This special opportunity lets you actually touch sand delivered from the distant Middle Eastern land of Jordan. Feel the world’s breeze that the Expo connected through the silky texture of the sand. 📅 Date and time: Friday, March 20th (public holiday)–Sunday, March 22nd, 10:00–17:00 📍 Location: Mozu Kofun Group Visitor Center 💰 Admission: Free ✅ No reservation required (first come, first served on the day) 🔍 For details, search “Untie the String Sakai 2026”! 🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...

[Isehara Flower Report] 2026.03.16 Here is today’s update on flower blooms around Isehara City. The Okame cherry trees along Ōyama New Road have passed their peak viewing period. Many petals have fallen, leaving calyxes so the overall appearance is a soft, pale pink. The season is gradually shifting into spring.

Aerial footage over Kasamatsu Kawazu-zakura Road Kasamatsu Kawazu-zakura Road, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture March 2026 ※Model has given permission ※Confirmed with the management office ※Comprehensive unmanned aircraft flight permission obtained from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ※Notification of the flight plan and creation of a flight log

Warm, springlike weather has arrived! 🌞 You could clearly see the Hidaka Mountain Range from around Ryokuyodai in Otofukecho! 🏔️ Otofukecho sits nearly at the center of the tokachi plain. The town is known for attractions like TokachigawaOnsen and for its farming. On clear days, step away from the town center and the Hidaka Mountain Range rises from the vast fields! - Warm weather has started in Otofukecho too! 🌞 A few days ago I could clearly see the Hidaka Mountain Range from near Ryokuyodai in Otofukecho! 🏔️ Otofukecho is located roughly in the center of the Tokachi Plain and is a town of sightseeing, including TokachigawaOnsen, and agriculture. When the weather is good and you leave the town center, you can see the Hidaka Mountain Range from the wide fields! - The warm spring weather has arrived! 🌞 You could clearly see the Hidaka Mountain Range from around Ryokuyodai in Otofukecho! 🏔️ Otofukecho sits nearly at the center of the Tokachi Plain, known for attractions like TokachigawaOnsen and for field farming. On nice days, if you leave the town center, the majestic fields open up views of the Hidaka Mountain Range!

Photographed on March 8, 2014. These are Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine’s Kawazu-zakura cherry trees along the Shingashi River, behind the shrine.

🌸🌸Spring Kushiro Sightseeing Bus Tour [Cherry Blossom Edition]🌸🌸 We are now accepting participants for a bus tour that visits Kushiro’s native double-flowered cherry, Kushiro-yae. ☺ Kushiro-yae is a double-flowered variety selected by Rokuro Inazawa, a landscaper who worked in Kushiro City, and it was registered as a cultivar in 1981. Its petals layer upon one another in many folds, giving it an exceptionally charming appearance. The tour visits notable cherry-viewing spots around the city, and participants will eat an original tour bento at Yanagimachi Park, the venue for the Kushiro Cherry Blossom Festival. As the final stop of the cherry blossom front, enjoy Kushiro-yae here in Michihigashi Kushiro. ✨ Date and time: May 16 (Sat) 9:00–13:00 Capacity: 30 people Participation fee: ¥6,500 (tax included) *Please pay in cash on the day. ・Children pay the same price Meeting point: kks convention center (Kushiro City Tourism and International Exchange Center) Assemble at 8:50 For more details and to apply, please check the link in our profile ^ ^

Make shop-quality cakes at home in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! 🎂 Smiles-filled Forest Sweets Lesson🌳💛 ASAMI Sensei, based in Tojo Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, teaches “how to make shop-level cakes at home.” This popular lesson attracts students not only from Shobara City but also from outside the city, such as Miyoshi City. Beginner pastry maker and writer Ms. Maruyama went undercover to join the class! 👀 Here’s a report on the warm, friendly atmosphere of the lesson✨ 📣 Read the article here🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5561... Forest Sweets Lesson (held irregularly) Location: Tojo Jichi Shinko Center / Shobara Jichi Shinko Center, and others Fee: 7,500 yen — take-home whole cake (cash only) Upcoming sessions announced on Instagram (@asami_patissrie.ropos). How to apply: DM on Instagram or via official LINE

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A radiant morning on the Kasamatsu Kawazu-zakura Road. It was delicious 😋 Kasamatsu Kawazu-zakura Road, Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture Shot on iPHONE 11 PRO March 3, 2026

Wandering Traveler🚙 Mie Prefecture is full of wonderful places🥰 Inabe City Plum Grove Park This view 🤩 perfect for spring 🌸 a lovely spot You can experience a magical, delightful world here. It was a magnificent plum garden🥰 Photo taken on 2026.03.09

Event Announcement📣 On Sunday, March 22, “One-Ton Weight! Deciding the Strongest Banei Horse!” The 58th Banei Memorial takes place 😊 This is the ultimate Banei showdown, with Banei weights run at the maximum of 1 ton! Among the BG1 races, the most prestigious class in Banei racing, this event sits at the very top 🎵 Also, from Friday, March 20 (national holiday) through Sunday, March 22, the “Banei Memorial” event offers a packed schedule of attractions and activities 😍 🔶 A corner exhibiting four-panel manga by the very popular Mayu Sawada, featured on the official Banei Tokachi LINE 🔶 Gourmet stalls gathering winners from past Banei Kitchen Car Grand Prix and other tasty vendors 🔶 On-site predictions and talk shows by comedians and notable personalities, and more Come for all three days to enjoy the events and cheer on the powerful draft horses up close 🤗 https://www.banei-keiba.or.jp/ed_detail.php?id=1580...

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Untie the Strings, Discover Sakai — Experience the Tombs in Minecraft 🎮⛰️ — The hands-on event that was a big hit at the Osaka-Kansai Expo is coming to town! — Would you like to explore the charms of the World Heritage Mozu Tombs through the hugely popular game Minecraft?✨ Wander the kofun world inside Minecraft or build your own original tombs... This special event lets you enjoyably learn about the scale and mysteries of kofun through gameplay! It’s perfect for children and Minecraft fans alike — don’t miss this chance to dive into the world of kofun. 📅 Date and time: March 20 (Fri, public holiday)–22 (Sun), 10:00–17:00 📍 Location: Mozu Kofun Tumuli Visitor Center 💰 Admission: Free ✅ No reservation required (walk-in; two people per session, first-come-first-served on the day / 10 minutes per person) 🔍 For details, search “Untie the Strings, Discover Sakai 2026”! 🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/news/detail/20251217133435...

I attended the monthly ceremony at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine today. The kawazu-zakura along the Shingashi River were in full bloom. Homarezakura had not yet blossomed.