The minimum temperature in Shintoku Town today is -5°C, but I found something heartwarming at Shintoku Station. ✨ "? Children's tickets ?" where you buy candy tickets and give them to children Children under high school age can receive a system that allows them to use drinks ? and sweets ? before going to school at Shintoku Stellar Station, an on-site shop in Shintoku Station. ? If you are a traveler who agrees with this initiative that warms your heart and wants to make children smile ?, or if you visit Shintoku for work, tickets are sold at ? Shintoku Station Stellar Station, so please purchase them.

This is ♪ an introduction to the limited lunch menu for the first half of December ? Beef curry stir-fried soup soba noodles (soy sauce flavor) ? Stir-fried chicken and vegetables with spicy pepper (with rice and sasai) ? Pork tenderloin cutlet bowl (with small bowl and incense) All menus come with ? a buffet of [salad, soup, dessert, coffee] Also as a Christmas gift from the hotel All-you-can-drink sparkling wine on tap only on Fridays and Saturdays It will be held every day in December! In addition to the limited menu, we also offer popular permanent menus such as "Shin-Edo Seafood Noodles" and "Gome Yakisoba". Sip sparkling wine from noon and enjoy ? an elegant time at the hotel lunch Would you like to satisfy your body and soul with a warm meal? ✨ For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or ?Tel: 011-222-1522!

Preparations are underway for Tokachi River Onsen's major winter event "Sairinka". This time, the observatory is built in two tiers so that ? you can enjoy the view from above In addition, details of Sairinka will be posted in the future! 【Schedule】Saturday, January 27, 2024 ~ Sunday, February 18, 2024 【Time】19:00~21:00 【Place】Tokachigaoka Park

1st photo: Tsukushi "What is this smell" 　Zookeeper "Tsukushi~" 2nd photo: Tsukushi "Hmm? What? ｣

Hiroshima Prefecture Sera Town Sky Flower Field Sera Kogen Flower Forest (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Sera Kogen Farm ? @serakogenfarm #Sera Kogen Flower Forest ? @serahananomori Candle Night ◾️ Venue: Sky Flower Field, Sera Kogen Flower Forest ◾️ Period: Until December 24 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) ◾️ Time: 17:00-21:00 Today is one piece ? from Candle Night After counting for 3 seconds with the bulb shooting with the f-stop release, turn the focus ring and make a 4-second exposure of 1 second of ball bokeh for a total of 4 seconds to create ? a fairytale shot (The brightness adjustment is the same whether you adjust the sensitivity or extend the exposure time.)

Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture Fir Tree Forest Park There was still snow falling in the fir tree forest park, so today I took a picture ? of the snowman ⛄️ I was able ?? to take a picture of a good friend snowman ⛄️ in a fun ✌️ atmosphere It's a collaboration for ⛄️? autumn and winter I was ? able to get carried away making a snowman for the first time in a long time

[Teachers' Reading Drama] I spent only three weeks practicing. In a short period of time Elementary and junior high school teachers gather in the gymnasium of the elementary school after work. I was practicing preparatory exercises, vocal exercises, and acting. Recitation theater is the act of telling a story through a recitation while holding a script. "Reading", "speaking aloud", "reading aloud". What is the intention of this line, and to whom is it uttered? How can I read it aloud to reach the audience? With each rehearsal The tone of the teachers' voices that utter the lines More and more, it reached my ears with more and more depth. When it comes to rehearsals on stage Not only for the cast members, but also for the staff There is a sense of tension and elation in the air. Looking back, I think the catch-up in the last week was tremendous. Not only elementary and junior high school students who are students of the teachers, but also I was very happy that people of all ages came to see it. On the stage where the moon rises, Surrounded by the sounds of guitar and violin It was a majestic recitation play. Thank you very much.

⚔Yesterday's enemy is today's master? ⚔ Yesterday's Enemy Is Today's Lord ?

Tsumagoro inn Wakihonjin Okuya in Minami Kiso, Nagano Prefecture It is also designated as an important cultural property of the country, and the building of Edo seems to have traveled back in time to the present day as it is. It is said that the light shining into the house shows the role of a sundial.

【The Book of Resignation】 A "resignation calligraphy" is a brush stroke that a samurai writes down as his last words in this life when he foresees his death.

Sogi Falls It is located in Isa City, Kagoshima. I went there for the first time, but it was quite powerful because it is said to be the Niagara of the East. It's not pictured here, but the surrounding area was in full bloom of autumn leaves, so it's a good place to look for autumn leaves.

Stupa ? wrapped in autumn leaves This one is located in Kyoto Prefecture 　　　　　　　"Adashi no Nembutsuji Temple" It is said that 8,000 stone Buddhas and pagodas were scattered on the mountain of Kano. It seems that they gathered them one by one and created the current shape. The autumn leaves were also in full bloom, so it was worth seeing! Location: Kyoto

Autumn Danzan Shrine Autumn is when the 13-storied pagoda surrounded by autumn leaves is colored. The illumination is even more wonderful! I want to ? take a picture

Hello everyone, this is Aoki from the Teshikaga Town Community Revitalization Cooperation Team ( ̇ᴗ ̇ )/ Stamp rally starts tomorrow ? ♀️ in the Kawayu area ́- Divided into the Mashu area and the Kawayu area, you can collect stamps at Teshikaga restaurants participating in the stamp rally → win wonderful gifts ??✨ by lottery ⚠️caution⚠️ Please ?? ♀️ note that the period is different between the Mashu area and the Kawayu area

We have started accepting reservations for New Year's Eve! 2023 is coming to an end in the blink of an eye. If it is an annual payment, you will want to reward yourself for working hard for a year, but New Otani Inn Sapporo has prepared the perfect New Year's Eve for such an important gift for yourself. This year's New Year's Eve is a new "Blessing of the Sea and Earth," which combines seafood such as salmon roe and shrimp, and earthly foods such as Furano Wagyu beef and shiitake mushrooms. You can enjoy a variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese flavors. * "Blessings of the sea" and "Blessings of the earth" You can purchase them one by one. In addition, the Western-style two-tier "Party Hors d'oeuvres" has been renewed and revived. It is recommended for customers who want to eat Western and Chinese food made by the hotel chef. Until 12/25, reservations are only accepted from the hotel website. (The delivery period will be December 31, 2023) The last special meal of the year is "more luxurious than usual" Why don't you fill your heart and stomach with New Otani Inn Sapporo's New Year's ? Eve? For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or ?Tel: 011-222-1522!

Kyoto in autumn is back ? This is Enkoji Temple, Kyoto Prefecture. People ? sitting on the porch In the Corona disaster, it was difficult to see such a scenery. It is ? one piece that you can see through the back that everyone is enjoying the autumn leaves after Corona I hope that next year will be uneventful and that everyone will be able to enjoy it like this Location: Enkoji Temple, Kyoto

It seems that there is a word from Krin who is eating the acorns received from the customer! 2nd Picture Crin "Delicious ? Thank You!"

Illumination ? one step ahead This is being held in Hyogo Prefecture. 　　　　　"Kobe Illumination" It is held every year from November to January. BE KOBE, which symbolizes Kobe It was still the illumination season, so there weren't that many people, so I was able to enjoy it ? Location: Hyogo

Okayama Korakuen Garden, one of the three famous gardens in Japan in Okayama City. The autumn leaves were beautiful in the autumn light-up ibate.

The kochia in the agricultural park "Okayama City South Village" in Minami-ku, Okayama City was beautifully foliaged.

Tsuruyama Park is located in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture. The illumination of the autumn leaves was beautiful.

The autumn leaves of Kozanji Temple in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture were beautiful.

The autumn leaves of Hofukuji Temple in Soja City, Okayama Prefecture are beautiful.

Ritsurin Park photographed in March of this year. Photograph of the Japan Garden, a large Nishiki carp, and the newly replaced Engetsu Bridge. Location: Ritsurin Park, Kagawa

Takachiho Gorge in Autumn The autumn leaves are in full bloom The autumn leaves shining in the morning sun were sparkling

Eikando Light up ? in autumn This is Eikando, Kyoto Prefecture. Speaking of Kyoto in autumn, it is "Eikando". It is lit up according to the autumn leaves. Above all, the reflection of the pond in the garden inside is worth seeing! Be sure to visit it. Location: Kyoto

[History and cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom period of Izena Island] ■ vol 3 "Reverse Field" Sakata Born into a family of farmers, Machigani was a hard worker from an early age and worked very agriculture such as rice cultivation. One year, the island was hit by a drought, and while the water in the rice fields on the island dried up, only the rice paddies of Machigani were full of water. According to one theory, the girls of the island, who were fond of the hard-working and good-natured Machigani, brought water to his rice fields every night. However, in reality, his rice fields were terraced, and the upper part of the rice field was overflowing with spring water, and the water continued to flow to the lower rice paddies, so the water never dried up. The rice fields of the other young men were large in area, but they were not blessed with water and relied on the gods, but the rice fields of Matsugane were small in area but blessed with water and rice ears. This shows that he was very intelligent. However, the young people on the island, who were usually jealous of Matsukin's popularity, accused him of being a water thief, saying, "The reason why the water does not dry up is because Matsukin is stealing from other rice paddies," and even tried to get rid of him. This is the "certain misunderstanding" described in vol. 2. Fearing for his life, Shogane decides to leave the island. This reverse rice field has been left almost in its original form, and even today it is constantly gushing out of water, and is now managed by the village board of education, where the island children's association experiences rice planting and harvesting every year. (Corona has been canceled) In this place, a poem written by the daughters of the Mido (Miyarabi) = island at that time in memory of Matsugane, who left the island, is left on the monument, and it can be read from this song monument that Matsugane was thought of by the daughters of the island. [Contents of the song monument] "I would have liked to see more of Machigani working in a short robe." It is a poem that expresses the love that the maidens of the island have for Shogane and the loneliness that he is gone.　 * Machigani (Machigani) = The name of King Shoen's youth when he was on Izena Island. * Kanamaru (Kanamaru) = The name of King Shoen after he left the island. * Shoen = The name of the king. ※美童 (みやらび) = daughter, woman

[History and cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom period of Izena Island] ■ vol 2 "Shoen-o Oniwa Park" The story of how he became the king of the Ryukyus from a farmer At the age of 24, Shokin (later King Shoen) left the island. Pointing to the main island of Okinawa, he holds an "eke" (the dialect for oars) in his right hand, and a bronze statue of him standing at that time is erected. Shogane is misunderstood by the islanders and is driven out of the island. Accompanied by his then-wife and young brother, he crossed the sea in a small boat and arrived at a district called Ginama in the Kunigami district in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa. There, he lives with his brother and his wife for a while, and is taken care of by the locals, but after a while, he goes to Shuri with his brother. He became a servant of Prince Yurai, the younger brother of the 5th King of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Sho Jinfuku. At that time, he began to call himself "Kanamaru". Kanemaru, who was naturally intelligent and industrious, was soon recognized for his qualities, and Prince Koshirai strongly recommended Kanemaru to King Shokin Fuku as his servant, and in 1447 Shoen began his career as an official with the low-ranking position of retainer Akato. Here, Kanemaru demonstrated his abilities and rose through the ranks to the point of wearing a yellow hachimaki, which signified the status of a high-ranking official. Then, in 1454, when Prince Koshirai ascended the throne as the 6th king, Sho Yasuhisa, he was even more important, and in 1454 he was appointed as the head of the land (lord) of Nishihara Makiri. Five years later, at the age of 45, he was appointed to the position of in charge of the country's finances and foreign affairs, and as a result, he was on the verge of the post of three commanders, which is equivalent to the ministerial class today, but his fate changed with the death of King Sho Yasuhisa. The 7th king, Shotoku, was a tyrant, and the whole country was grieving, and Kanemaru, who could not see it, did not listen to his opinion, so Kanemaru resigned his post and withdrew to the inner part of the domain. After the death of King Shotoku, a coup d'état by his vassals occurred in the royal palace, and King Shotoku's son was disposed of. The reign of the first Sho clan was interrupted here, and the vassals recommended Kanemaru to be the next king, and eventually accepted the persuasion, and at the age of 54, Kanemaru became the king of the second Sho clan of the Ryukyu Kingdom. ■Statue production: Mutsutoshi Naka (Japan plate printmaker) 　　　　　 Kurayoshi Takara (Professor Emeritus, University of the Ryukyus) 　　　　　* Both are famous people from Izena Island. * Matsugani (Machigani) = The name of King Shoen's youth when he was on Izena Island. * Kanamaru (Kanamaru) = The name of King Shoen after he left the island. * Shoen = The name of the king.

[History and cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom period of Izena Island] ■ vol 1 "King Shoen's Birthplace Mihosojo" The site of the mansion where the person who became the first Sho clan "King Shoen" was born in 1415 in Izena Village, Moromi, and was born. Three kuba trees, three fukugi trees and three rocks are placed on the grounds. His umbilical cord is buried in one of the three rocks. It was built during his accession to the throne by Shoen's son, King Shoshin, who would become the third king. Next door to one of these places There is a well called "Shiohiraga". "Gar" means "well" in the Okinawan dialect In 1415, when Shokin, the king of Shoen, was born, the well that is said to have been used for the birthing bath remains as it was at that time. These places are the site of the mansion where the future King of the Ryukyus was born, so they are sacred places and are the most important places of worship on Izena Island.

Mitakiji Temple, Hiroshima (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Mitakiji Temple ? One photo ? of the Taho Pagoda wrapped in autumn leaves from Mitaki Temple This low angle was ? quite good