Arao Tourism Information Paper We are distributing issue No. 32 of “arao ni konna.” This spring 2025 issue features Arao’s gourmet scene, introducing dining spots around Arao City! Copies are placed at facilities and shops in and around Arao City. If you see one, please pick it up! You can also view the digital PDF brochure on the Arao City Tourism Association pamphlet page. Check it out here! https://arao-kankou.jp/pamphlet/... #like this #like this issue No. 32 #Arao #arao #arao #Kumamoto Prefecture #Kumamoto #Kumamoto #Kumamoto #northern area #tourism #gourmet #information #Manda Pit #manda kō #World Heritage #Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution #Ariake Sea #tidal flats #Marugoto Arao #spread #Instagram #events #tourist spots #Greenland

"Paint on the windows and welcome spring" At Roadside Station Hanamu We will hold a window art event! Date and time: Saturday, April 5th, 10:00–11:00 Meeting and dismissal point: Roadside Station Hanamu This event's theme is "Flowers and Insects." We hope the interior will feel full of spring. Participation is free. Everyone is welcome. We will use water-soluble crayons, so please wear clothes that can get dirty. Also, preschool children must attend with a guardian. Registration: Until 5:00 PM on Friday, April 4th Please contact the phone numbers below. 0158-85-7125 (Tourist Information, Kurashima) 090-1384-4167 (Komai) The drawings you create will be exhibited until around the Golden Week holidays in May. Volunteer works by residents of Nishiokoppe Village will also be on display, so when you visit Nishiokoppe Village, please stop by Roadside Station Hanamu. We look forward to your participation in the event! #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Roadside Station Hanamu #Window Art #Event #Spring

The curtain of drooping Ume plums was in Best time to visit 😊 This is located in Mie Prefecture 　　　　　　It is "Suzuka Forest Garden". Every year from late February to early March, the best time to visit is reached, and the drooping Ume plums bloom like curtains. Since it is crowded with many people, it is recommended 🤤 to Light up early in the morning or at night

It is a hydrangea from Katahara Hot Spring in Aichi Prefecture. The weather was good, and I captured the beautiful hydrangea and the sky.

Photographed on March 15, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Inao, Suzuka, Mie Prefecture ⛩️ Inatomi Shrine ⛩️ Visiting the temple, Shichi-Go-San, 13 visits It is a place that is very close to our family.

Daisen in Tottori, also known as Houyafuji. It is always a majestic mountain with a Japan character.

This is the only place in Osaka Castle where the cherry blossoms bloom early！ A proverb that combines the dying moment of a samurai with the magnificent cherry blossoms in their waning moments. The flowers are cherry blossoms, the people are warriors. A proverb that combines the dying moment of a samurai with the magnificent cherry blossoms in their waning moments. The flowers are cherry blossoms, the people are warriors. For details on the most popular Hanami plans, please visit #SamuraiArmor #kimono #SAKURACelestialBlossom

Photographed on March 15, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Hello 🌸 This is the Shosenkyo Gorge Tourism Association. Here stands Kakuempō, the scenic landmark that symbolizes Shosenkyo Gorge, a majestic rock peak about 180 meters high ⛰✨ Today feels like a warm late-winter day. Even in Shosenkyo Gorge, where some chill still lingers, you can slowly sense the first breaths of spring 🌿 For spring break or Golden Week outings, come to Shosenkyo Gorge to experience the beauty of nature. We warmly look forward to welcoming you 😊

Kotaro: "It's time to wake up. Squid, if you can't get up for a moment, lend me a hand..."

Seven Stamina Gourmet Picks in Arao — No. 7 We introduce Arao City's delicious stamina dishes. Addictive flavors, hearty rice bowls, and more! These incredibly tasty dishes will power you up and boost your energy for sure! 7. Chinese Restaurant Nanorin We top garlic-fried rice made with A5-grade beef fat and fresh garlic with flavorful Aso Akaushi (Aso red beef). This original gem is created by a chef with 25 years of dedication to Chinese cuisine and can only be tasted here. Chinese Restaurant Nanorin — Highlights A popular value set lets you choose a main dish from 14 options with a generous single portion. They also take pride in their noodles and rice. The rice is Nankan rice grown with the clear mountain water of Ojiroyama, and the noodles are made from Kumamoto-grown wheat, Minaminokaori. Name: Chinese Restaurant Nanorin Address: 1616-67 Shimoide, Arao City Phone: 0968-66-2025 Hours: 11:00–15:30 (last order 14:30), 17:30–22:30 (last order 22:00) Closed: Fridays Seating: 60 seats Private rooms: None Smoking: Outdoor smoking area provided HP: https://nanoring-arao.com...

Shinano-Omachi is now wrapped in full spring weather. Starting in April, Station-to-Hike finally begins! https://www.jreast.co.jp/ekihai/w_app.html... This year the app gets a refresh. Please download it before you join! There are two spring courses, both themed around flowers and water. https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/event/90973/... Please also read the article from my reconnaissance visit. https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/blog/90844/... This walking route is packed with human activity from the Paleolithic era to the present, the wisdom of predecessors, and the gifts of vast nature. You’ll find flowers, delicious sweets, and charming craft shops. We’ll introduce places recommended for lunch, so come walk Shinano-Omachi this spring. Flowers, water, the Alps, and many smiling faces await you! posted by Ruru

Photographed on March 15, 25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. I took it from a different angle.

When you walk through the alleys of Shibuya, you will feel as if you have wandered into a game

My favorite blue town, this time I cut it out widely. I wonder how it looks in everyone's eyes

Introducing an experiential tour you can take in Hokkaido’s Tokachi😄 A journey to touch the preciousness of life through gratitude for the food we receive An experiential tour: “Visit Kyoko Endo, a livestock farmer in Shihorocho, and meet her beloved wagyu”!! In the heart of Tokachi, the agricultural and dairy town of Shihorocho, the Endo family raises cattle🐂 Kyoko Endo, who supports the family business as a veterinarian, compiled the story of one particular cow into a video and booklet titled “Beloved Wagyu.” She wants people who eat that beef to see the cow’s journey of overcoming injury and growing strong, and to feel the wonder and energy of receiving life as food!! “Beloved Wagyu,” carrying Kyoko’s feelings, is sent to households across the country🥩 On this occasion, through caring for the cows, you will reflect with Kyoko on the value of taking life to nourish us😄 Tour Schedule 10:00 Gather at Endo Livestock Farm 10:05 Farm introduction and presentation of “Beloved Wagyu” (video screening) Change into work clothes and learn about “Beloved Wagyu” while watching the video! 10:35 Barn tour and hands-on work (brushing, cleaning, etc.) Move to the barn to help with grooming the wagyu and assisting with tasks around the farm! 11:35 Make “Beloved Wagyu” pizza with Ms. Endo Try making pizza using Beloved Wagyu beef and vegetables and cheese produced in Shihorocho 13:00 Tour ends Operating period: Year-round Time: 10:00–13:00 (about 3 hours) Group size: 2–6 people Price: For 2 people, per person Adult 18,700 JPY, Child 3,300 JPY For 3 or more people, per person Adult 12,100 JPY, Child 3,300 JPY If English interpretation is included, the prices are as follows. For 2 people, per person Adult 30,800 JPY, Child 3,300 JPY For 3 or more people, per person Adult 20,900 JPY, Child 3,300 JPY Please make a reservation at least seven days before your desired date of use. (We may be unable to meet your requested date due to guide availability or other reasons.) Please note that visitors who have arrived in Japan within the past seven days and live abroad may not be allowed to enter sanitary areas for quarantine reasons. Depending on the “Global Foot-and-Mouth Disease Situation” as determined by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, we may refuse participation in the tour. Thank you for your understanding. This tour offers a great opportunity to meet producers and learn about livestock farming and the realities behind our food while taking part in hands-on experiences!! We hope you will make an experience in Tokachi a memorable page in your travel memories😄 If you are interested, please visit our federation’s official website section “BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE – Journeys that connect you to Tokachi, the source of food.” Contact Knao Publishing Co., Ltd. Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Email: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com

Seven Stamina Gourmet Picks in Arao — No. 6 Introducing Arao City's delicious stamina gourmet picks. From addictive signature flavors to hearty rice bowls! These insanely tasty dishes will fill you with energy and keep you going! 6. Spicy Harami Set Meal — Harami Shokudo STAND Barikiya The harami set is served sizzling on a hot iron plate. The garlicky, spicy sauce pairs perfectly with the skirt steak and cabbage! The tender, richly flavored meat makes it impossible to stop eating white rice. For spice lovers, the extra-hot option comes highly recommended! Harami Shokudo STAND Barikiya — Shop Highlights! Barikiya’s sister restaurant, Harami Shokudo STAND Barikiya, serves superb charcoal-grilled meats. The bright interior includes low raised tatami seating, so everyone from children to families can enjoy a meal together! ◆Name: Harami Shokudo STAND Barikiya ◆Address: 1742-1 Komoya, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◆Phone: 0968-57-7220 ◆Hours: 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30) ※Closed 15:00–17:00 on weekdays ◆Regular holiday: Wednesday ◆Seating: 36 seats ◆Private rooms: None ◆Smoking seats: None ◆SNS: Instagram

2024 Minamiizu Town Photo Contest Results Announced! We have selected six prize-winning works—Grand Prize and Runner-up—across three categories. Submission period: Saturday, June 1, 2024 to Friday, January 31, 2025. Eligible works: Photographs taken between February 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025. Total submissions: 310 entries (two winners chosen from each category). Thank you very much for the many entries that expressed such deep affection for Minamiizu. The results page is as follows. https://minamiizuphoto.mitte-x.istsw.jp/award.html?cn=52...

It's getting warmer in Mishima City! In Anku, Mishima City, Mount Fuji covered with nemophila flowers and haze （2025/03/22） #Mishima City #Flowers #Mount Fuji

Photographed on March 15, 25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. 🌸🌹🦅

Ume Plum Ishigaya Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture This is a Ume Plum park where you can park your car in the parking lot of the Daini Shinmei Road Akashi service area, and since it is a highway, it is a recommended Spot in a place where it is easy for people from far away to stop by.

　[🆕 Nagano Prefecture sightseeing map has arrived] The 2025-2026 edition of the Nagano Prefecture Tourism Map has arrivedThe 📦️ cover is ... Yes, it is a 45m antenna of the Nobeyama Radio Observatory, which will attract some attention this yearWhat 📡✨an honor 😲 to be on the cover of the tourist map of Nagano Prefecture, which has 77 cities and towns/villages It seems that the map can be obtained at Sightseeing spots in Nagano Prefecture, so 🙆 please take a look 🦉

"Spring Color Food Night Market" https://atagawa-kyuhun-tomoru.jimdofree.com// On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the "Spring Food Night Market" will Held in the entire Atagawa Hot Spring! Currently, about 1,200 Taiwanese lanterns decorate the city at Atagawa Hot Spring, creating a fantastic landscape of warm lights and hot water baths. Thanks to all of you, we will celebrate one year since the Lighting ceremony in 2024! On the day of the event, from 12 o'clock to 9 p.m., there will be more than 20 Stalls stores where you can feel Taiwanese products and culture, including Local Gourmet and Taiwanese Gourmet stalls! 　 Events and highlights where you can experience Taiwanese traditional culture such as Chinese lion dance, erhu performance, and sky lantern raising! The performance of the Atagawa Dōkan Drum of the Local Atagawa River is also illuminated in red by lanterns, and the atmosphere is perfect. Enjoy the soothing Atagawa Hot Spring at night. * There are few cars in the area, so please Use the Izu Kyuko Line Line and enjoy ♪ it leisurely. https://atagawa-kyuhun-tomoru.jimdofree.com//

The rows of cherry blossom trees of Someiyoshino, which continue for about 400 meters, announce early Spring. 🌸 **Welcome to Higashiizu Town's Inatori Highlands "#Sakura Corridor"! **🌸 https://www.e-izu.org/?p=we-page-entry&spot=422834&cat=23649&pageno=3&type=spot... The "Cherry Blossom Corridor" that spreads out on the Inatori Highlands in Higashiizu Town is a cherry blossom viewing spot known only to those in the know. The straight row of Someiyoshino trees is a masterpiece, and the crimson petals decorate the lawn square. One of the attractions of the attractions is that you can relax and enjoy the cherry blossoms in a spacious space. The cross-country course also has a playground and a walking course, so you can feel the arrival of Spring while doing light exercise. Even if you are with children, it is a nice point 🌿✨ that you can spend a relaxing time without worrying about your surroundings Why don't you spend a relaxing time while looking at the cherry blossoms swaying in the Spring breeze? 🌸 📍 Held in Higashiizu Town Inatori Highlands Cross Country Course 〒413-0411 Inatori Cross Country Course, Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka ⏰season Expected to bloom around March 25 The Best time to visit is after March 28. (*The timing may be shifted due to forecasts.) ） ✉ Contact us Higashiizu Town Industrial Association Liaison Committee (Secretariat: Higashiizu Town Tourism Association TEL: 0557-95-0700) #Higashi Izu #Inatori Highlands #Cherry blossom corridor #Hidden gem Spot #Cherry blossom viewing #Superb view of Spring #Family outing #Izu Travel #Sightseeing spot

I've been diving in the wreck & cave of Atami! About 1 hour 🚗 by Car from Hiratsuka I went to a diving Spot in Atami, Spot Access by far the most popular from Kanagawa Prefecture! One of Japan's one of the best sunken ships, the Asahi 16, is waiting there 🚢 This wreck is one of the Specialties of Atami diving, and it is a Spot that tickles the adventurous spirit that divers should visit at least once! The wreck is Dawn! and Powerful. The depth is about 25m, so you will need to be an AOW diver. This is the next step for OW divers. If you want to go, but you're worried about ear removal, neutral buoyancy, and dry suits, don't worry! Even if you are a beginner in diving, you can practice well if you request it, so you can challenge it 😃 with peace of mind This time, a guest from Florida, USA, participated! Therefore, a Japanese ban has been issued for diving this time! The yellowtail was also done 🖐️ entirely in English If you want to practice diving in English, go to Hokule'a, an international diving school. We are also looking for people who can speak English! Diving is a wonderful opportunity to ♪ connect with the world On the way back, I had a delicious Kaisen Donburi bowl at Ishida Shoten in Manazuru, which can be reached by car from Atami, and it was 😃 a very satisfying day In fact, this day was also 🎂✨ the 43rd birthday of Our Store Representative Koike Pachiri 📸 for a commemorative photo with everyone Thank you for the many warm blessings! We will continue to do our best to bring you the charm of Kanagawa, Atami, and the wonderful diving Spot of many, so we will continue to Best regards in the future! #ShipwreckDiving #DiveAdventure #UnderwaterWorld #DiveJapan #AtamiDiving #KanagawaDiving #WreckDivingJapan #OceanLovers #ExploreTheBlue #HokuleaShonan #OurOceanCrew #DiveWithUs #BlueWorldJourney #ScubaTravel

Seven Stamina Gourmet Picks of Arao — No. 5 Here are Arao City's delicious stamina-boosting dishes. From addictive flavors to hearty rice bowls! These outrageously tasty menu items will fill you with energy and get you pumped! 5. Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Burger (King Size) — Heroes Diner The king-size burger feels heavy in your hand and is astonishingly large. The patty is 100% beef, coarsely ground for a satisfying bite, and rich cheddar cheese pairs perfectly. This authentic burger delivers plenty of volume to satisfy both your appetite and your spirit. *A regular size is also available.* Heroes Diner — What to Know This is the place to enjoy authentic, tasty American-style burgers and steaks. Their juicy, substantial burgers are the specialty. The poppy, American-themed interior is a treat for comic-book fans. ◆Name: Heroes Diner ◆Address: 573-3 Miyauchi, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture (2nd floor of Okonomiyaki Gen-chan) ◆Phone: 0968-85-8484 ◆Hours: 11:30–15:00 (last order 14:30); 17:30–22:00 (last order 21:00) ◆Closed: Wednesday ◆Seats: 24 ◆Private rooms: No ◆Smoking seats: No

📍 Enoshima It was taken on the same day as the day of the Enoden shooting. The Sunrise seen from Enoshima Island in winter is my favorite view in the world. When the air is clear and the waves are calm, the sun's rays are reflected on the surface of the sea, creating a golden path. There are not many people, so it is a beautiful scenery that almost sucks you in. It is not the same place as Enoshima in the summer, you can spend a peaceful time, and the roads are not crowded, so it is recommended. Even though the waves were calm, it was a little windy and very cold on this day, so when you go to the sea in winter, I recommend that you bring warm clothes and hot drinks!

📍 Enoshima This is Enoden, taken at the end of 2024. I visit once every winter to see the Sunrise on Enoshima. I'm sure I've ridden it many times already, but the view of the sea from Enoden is always exciting. In particular, the sea on a winter morning that can be seen from the vicinity of Kamakura High School Station is calm with few people, unlike summer, and it seems to be a beautiful painting with a sense of loneliness. In addition, the air is clear and Mount Fuji looks very beautiful, so it is highly recommended to heal the fatigue of the year. * Please refrain from stopping on the tracks or entering the level crossing.

Looking at the rainbow yellowtail in the distance from Minato City, Tokyo