Year-end Greetings Everyone, were you able to finish your work for the year safely😌? Some of you might not care about New Year’s at all😂 We at Gokase Tourism Association and the Gokase Specialty Center will, out of our own convenience, be closed for the year-end and New Year holidays as follows. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <Monday, December 30> Cafeteria: closed Shop and produce: open mornings only <Tuesday, December 31 – Thursday, January 2> Closed <Friday, January 3> Cafeteria: opens at 11:00 Shop and produce: opens at 10:00 <Saturday, January 4 onward> Regular business hours resume ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Gokase Tourism Association will also be closed from Tuesday, December 31 to Thursday, January 2. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. We have also compiled the January events we know about so far into a calendar to help you plan outings for next year🤗 And there’s more! We are accepting votes for “Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024” on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (@gokase_kanko ). We would be delighted if you and your family take your time over the New Year to pick photos and vote🥺✨ We truly appreciate your support🙇‍♀️‼️ We will be open tomorrow, so this is one day early, but… 🤣 Thank you very much for your support this year. We look forward to your continued support next year. Have a wonderful New Year’s Eve🤩👋✨ *We’ll say it again: we are open through tomorrow. Just kidding*

【First sunrise with vines】 ／ Let's worship the first sunrise with Tsurunoshin at the Izumi City Crane Observation Center! (Notice of special early morning opening) ＼ Start a new year with the congratulatory combination of "First sunrise and cranes"! The Izumi City Crane Observation Center is open from 6:30 a.m., but on January 1 (New Year's Day), the Izumi City mascot character "Tsuru no Shin" will also appear with the first sunrise! We will also sell salt musubi, fish soup, and Soba noodles from "Tsurushu" and "Machijiman". In addition, those who visit the museum on the day of the event will receive a "Crane Observation Center-New Year's Day Limited Can Badge"! This year, we will also have a "fluffy kite making experience that anyone can make". Please come and visit us. * Thereare a limited number of original can badges and kite making. Thank you for your understanding. ttps://www.izumi-navi.jp/events/post-3165/ —————————— ■Izumi City Crane Observation Center 【Location】〒899-0435 Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City 2478-4 [Phone] 0996-85-5151 【Use fee】Adult 220 yen (160 yen), elementary and junior high school students 110 yen (50 yen) * Fee for groups of 20 or more people * Admission fee is free for the person and one caregiver upon presentation of each physical, rehabilitation, and mental certificate. * Those who have paid the entrance fee and their Car passengers are exempt from the admission fee to the Crane Observation Center. 【Regular holiday】Opening Open throughout the year (Opening period: November 1st ~ 2nd Sunday of March) 【Hours】9:00~17:00 (Admission until 16:30) 【Car parking lot】172 passenger cars, 20 large buses —————————— ■ About crane tourism in Izumi City (2024 (Reiwa 6) degree crane wintering ground Use adjustment) Period: Friday, November 1, 2024 ~ Sunday, March 9, 2025 【Time】06:30~16:30 * During the period, you can specially Use the rooftop of the Izumi City crane observation center at 06:30 ~ (admission fee required) 　Be sure to take a look at the sight of the cranes taking off in the early morning. * However, on the day of the following "Crane Feather Count Survey" by the students of the Crane Club, you will not be able to enter the area where the crane wintering grounds Implementation Use adjusted, including the Crane Observation Center, until 09:00 a.m. ・Sunday, January 12 【Details】ttps://www.ramsar-navi.jp/news/detail/1f88200f-15cd-4cd0-896c-c312021cbb2e —————————— ■ How to visit cranes during the Use adjustment Implementation period (1) Please refer to the above link and come to the "Crane Observation Center" through the designated routes. * Other routes are subject to use adjustment, so please refrain from passing. (2) Please pay the "Entry Fee (Wintering Area Environmental Conservation Cooperation Fund)" at the Toll station installed at the Car Observation Center parking lot and receive an admission pass. 【Admission Fee】 　Automobile or less: 1 car per day 1,000 yen 　Automobile or less: 1 car per season: 3,000 yen 　Microbus 1 car per day 3,000 yen 　Large bus 1 car per day 5,000 yen * "Normal Automobile and below" includes taxis, motorcycle Car, and walking. * Those who have paid the entrance fee will be free of charge for admission fee to the crane observation center. ■ Those who want to go to the East Reclamation and observe the cranes (3) At the Crane Observation Center, please take a 3-minute lecture on the purpose of Use adjustment and how to get to the East Reclamation. (4) Enjoy Visiting the site at the East Reclamation by taking the designated routes indicated in red by private Car or the ultra-compact BEV "C+pod" limited to two units. 　In addition, single-lens cameras and binoculars are available for rent in limited quantities Thereare. (5) There is a "Crane Observation Hyde (Bird Observation House)" in the designated route of the East Reclamation, so we recommend that you park your Car there and Car Visiting the site from Hyde. Visiting the site at your leisure without startling the cranes. (6) Finally, disinfect the cars (tires) at the crane observation center. * [Those who only wish to borrow a single-lens camera or binoculars free of charge] will also take the lecture Same as above. *Bring your own with your ID. * Bring your own SD card if you wish to take home the shooting data of the single-lens camera. —————————— The latest Information, such as Events during the Use Adjustment Period, will be introduced on the Izumi Ramsar Navi Home Page as needed.

🎍 Izumi City Izumi Station Tourist Specialty Products Hall "Hiraisato" Year-end and New Year business hours 🎍 This is a notice about the change in business hours during the year-end and New Year holidays of the Izumi City Izumi Station Tourist Specialty products Museum "Hiraisato". 🌅December 30 (Mon) 8:30~19:00 (Regular business) 🌅December 31 (Tue) 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 🌅 ︎ January 1 (Wed) Closed 🌅 ︎ Thursday, January 2 9:00-19:00 (shortened business hours) * From Friday, January 3rd, it will be open as usual (8:30-19:00). Use the Hirai Car parking lot can be used 24 hours a day, but it is expected to be crowded during the year-end and New Year holidays. If you Use the Shinkansen, please Use the JR Car parking lot.

I went to House Ten Bosch for Christmas. It is an illumination that won the top prize (the best in the world) at the International Illumination Awards 2024. You can experience an authentic European Christmas in Japan!

\"Izumi Waku Waku Stay Plan" Tour Plan/ Enjoy Izumi City in Kagoshima Prefecture, which has many famous landmarks, such as the wintering ground of No.1 in Japan, the largest Samurai residences at the foot of Izumi, one of the largest in Japan! We are selling the travel product "Izumi Waku Waku Stay Plan" where you can experience the charm of Izumi. Bus tour around various experience programs in Izumi City! Whether you are in Izumi City or outside the city, please take this opportunity to enjoy the Izumi experience program! ▼ A trip to the dance of cranes illuminated by the Sunrise and a warm and delicious breakfast Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 ~ Sunday, January 26, 2025 Fee: 7,000 yen~15,000 yen Details: ttps://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan5/ ▼ Dance of cranes illuminated by the Sunrise Izumi and Nagashima enjoy plan to enjoy delicious food Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025 ~ Sunday, January 19, 2025 　　　Saturday, February 1, 2025 ~ Sunday, February 2, 2025 Fee: 11,000 yen ~ 38,000 yen Learn more: ttps://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan6/ ▼ Yutari Orenji Olle Sunrise illuminates the dance of cranes and a warm and delicious breakfast Date: Saturday, February 15 ~ Sunday, February 16, 2025 Fee: 7,500 yen Learn more: ttps://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan7/ Planning and Implementation Kagoshima Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-279 Izumi City Tourism Specialty Products Association Domestic Travel Business Handling Manager Yutaka Ouchiyama Location: 715-16 Kamisabuchi, Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture Phone: 0996-79-3030 (Weekdays 9:00~17:00)

Takaharu Town Tourism Association Year-End and New Year Business Hours! Takaharu Town Tourism Association – Ekisaiting City (Shop) From December 31 to January 3, Reiwa 7 We will be closed during this period; we apologize for any inconvenience.

\Let's learn more about the Hokusatsu Campaign > Migration Consultation Meeting/ At the Migration and Exchange Information Garden (Tokyo), a migration consultation meeting will be Held in about the Hokusatsu area of Kagoshima Prefecture (Akune City, Izumi City, Satsuma Town, Nagashima Town). Interested parties who live in the Kanto area and are interested in living in the countryside, why not take the first step towards immigration? Even if you are not thinking about moving, please come to the venue if you want to know more about Kagoshima and the Hokusatsu area. Local Souvenirs are also entered into a raffle, and entry is free! Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025 11:00~16:00 Place: Migration and Exchange Information Garden (Echizenya Building 1F, 1-1-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) 【Participating municipalities】Akune City, Izumi City, Satsumagawanai City, Satsuma Town, Nagashima Town (The staff in charge of each municipality will respond politely) 【Inquiry】Kagoshima Prefecture Hokusatsu Regional Promotion Bureau, General Affairs Planning Division, General Affairs Planning Department (TEL: 0996-25-5107) [Detail page] iju-join.jp/join/iju_garden/10886.html

Gourmet information for Bungoono City in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu✨ [Funny Days Burger＆Sand] Funny Days Burger＆Sand is a hamburger shop in Miecho, Bungoono City. From December 2024, the Asaji Beef Menchi Katsu Burger debuts. The menchi katsu made with 100% Asaji beef is generously sized. It’s juicy, incredibly tender, and surprisingly delicious. [Funny Days Burger＆sand] ▼A burger shop using handmade buns and patties [Location] 878 Uchida, Miecho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture (inside Eightpia Oono) Sold at [Share Shop Sumika] Parking: Available (on the Eightpia Oono grounds) [Hours] Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–15:00 (last order 14:30) [Closed] Monday and Wednesday (occasional irregular closures) ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram we share recommended sightseeing, gourmet spots, and accommodations in Bungoono City ⬇ Bungoono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We’d be happy if you follow us. You can access the Bungoono City Tourism Association website from the profile link. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

\Around Izumi Castle/ This is a guide to Events that is a must see for history lovers and those who want to know the history of Izumi. For two days on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, 2025, a lecture and a walking party will be held in under the title of "Medieval Mountain Castle: Visiting Izumi Castle". Izumi Castle, a medieval mountain castle with a unique structure called "Minamikyushu type castle". Many tiles have been excavated in the prefecture that have few excavated examples. Through lectures and the Yamashiro Walking Club, it is an Events that approaches the origin of Izumi Castle and the mysteries of excavated items. In addition, Hitoshi Nakai, professor emeritus of the University of Shiga Prefecture and councilor of the Japan Castle Association, will be invited as a lecturer on both days to learn more about Izumi Castle. It will be two days where you can fully immerse yourself in the history of Izumi, so please join us! ▼ Medieval mountain castle Visiting Izumi Castle ・Lectures Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 2:30 p.m. 【Place】Marumae Hall Izumi (Izumi City Bunkacho 23) 【Commentary】Hitoshi Nakai ・Yamashiro Walking Club Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025, 8:30 a.m. 【Place】In front of the Izumi Foothills History Museum (10-39 Foothills, Izumi City) 【Commentary】Hitoshi Nakai 【Notes】 ・ Subject of participation in the walking club is elementary school students and above. Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. ・On the day of the walking party Izumi we will take a walk around Ruins of the Castle (Yamashiro). Please wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes. ・Thereare the program may be changed or canceled due to weather conditions. [How to apply] Please apply electronically or by Phone. Pre-registration is not mandatory for those who will only participate in the lecture, but due to the preparation of the venue, we ask for your cooperation in pre-registration. city.kagoshima-izumi.lg.jp/page/page_010469.html Application deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 【For inquiries, please contact】Cultural Properties Section, Culture and Sports Division, Izumi City (TEL: 0996-63-2108)

Nice to meet you all and welcome to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Aso City Tourism Association in Kumamoto Prefecture. Best regards for introducing plenty of attractive information about Aso City in this Account. In this First Post, I would like to briefly introduce Aso City. ▶▶▶ What is Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture? ◀◀◀ Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the Northeastern region of Kumamoto Prefecture and is known for its active volcano "Aso Mountain" and its majestic Caldera topography, one of the one of the most in the world. With a population of about 23,000 (as of November 2024), it is a region with beautiful prairies that have been protected by people for generations for 13,000 years. It has a variety of attractions that Fascination the Visitors, including Five Peaks of Aso, Hot Spring, and landscapes registered as UNESCO Global Geoparks. ▶▶▶ Access ◀◀◀ to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Kumamoto Station - Access by train to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture From Kumamoto Station to Aso City, it is convenient to Use the JR Hohi Main Line. Via Higo-Ozu Station, it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Aso Station. There is also a limited express train Car "Trans-Kyushu Limited Express". In addition, there are plenty of buses and rental cars to Aso City, and Access to the surrounding Sightseeing spots is also good. ◎ Aso Kumamoto Airport - Access to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture by Car From Aso Kumamoto Airport to Aso City, it takes about 1 hour by car. Use a rental car or shuttle bus from the airport for smooth Access to Aso City and Sightseeing spots. At Aso Kumamoto Airport, a new Passenger terminal building will be opened in March 2023 that integrates domestic and international flights. ▶▶▶ Historical background ◀◀◀ of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture The history of Aso City is centered on the Agricultural culture that has benefited from Mt. Aso Mountain since ancient times. In particular, the grasslands of Aso are said to have existed since the Jomon period about 13,000 years ago, forming the beautiful landscape of present-day Aso. One of the world's one of the most Caldera, created by hundreds of thousands of years of volcanic activity, has become a symbol of the Aso UNESCO Geopark. ▶▶▶ Popular Sightseeing spots ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto I would like to introduce some Sightseeing spots that represent Aso City. ◎ Nakadake Crater Nakadake Crater is a place where you can experience the power of volcanic activity up close, and you can observe plumes and volcanic rocks near the crater. You can have a valuable experience where you can directly feel the power of geothermal heat and volcanoes. Access is convenient because there is a Car road leading to just before the crater. ◎ Kusasenrigahama Kusasenrigahama, a vast grassland of 785,000 square meters or about 38 times the size of Tokyo Dome, is a spot where you can enjoy a magnificent view with the Five Peaks of Aso in the background. Grazing cows and horses can be seen grazing leisurely, and it is a healing place where you can feel the breath of nature. Walking trail is also Maintenance and popular with tourists. ◎Aso Shrine It is an ancient shrine with a history of more than 2,000 years, enshrining 12 family gods, including Kenban Ryumei, who pioneered Aso, and is revered as the best shrine in Higo Province, and there are 500 branch companies Located in nationwide. Six buildings, including the temple and the tower gate, are nationally designated important cultural properties, and the tower gate is said to be one of the "three major tower gates in Japan". ◎ Daikanbo Daikanbo is a superb view point overlooking the entire Aso Caldera. You can see the magnificent view of the Five Peaks of Aso as a "reclining Buddha", and the scenery woven by the Sunrise and sunset is especially exceptional. The Observation decks has Car parking lots, shops, and convenient Access. ◎ Kusasenri Observation Point Elevation 1,100 Meters, Kusasenri Observation Point overlooks Kusasenrigahama. If the weather is good, you can see the Ariake Sea and Mt. Unzen in the distance behind Mt. Kinbozan, and a spectacular 360-degree view Unfolds as far as the eye can see. ◎ Rice Mound Rice Mound, which is said to have been formed by an eruption about 3,300 years ago, is a beautiful cone-shaped volcanic hill about 80 meters high located within the Caldera of Mt. Aso Mountain. It has a beautiful shape characterized by a lush slope that looks like an upside-down dog with a large depression at the top, and you can enjoy the expression of the four seasons, with vivid fresh greenery from Spring to summer and golden pampas grass Unfolds in autumn. ◎ Tagoyama Forest Park Tagoyama Forest Park is an observation spot where you can overlook the Five Peaks of Aso and Aso Valley. Hiking and forest bathing can be enjoyed in the park where lush nature spreads. From the "Sorafune Pier" where the top of Mt. Tagoyama protrudes, you can also see the sea of clouds spreading all below. ◎ Hana Asobi (ASO MILK FACTORY) Hana Asobi is one of the largest English rose gardens in western Japan, with 4,500 roses of about 750 species. There is a restaurant, cheese workshop, café, souvenir shop and Strawberry picking, so the whole family can enjoy it. ◎ Roadside Station Aso Roadside Station Aso is a facility where Local Specialty products and Tourist Information are gathered. Fresh vegetables and Souvenirs are lined up, and many tourists visit it as a base point for traveling to Aso. Take a break from driving is also a great spot. ◎ Cuddly Dominion It is a theme park where you can meet bears and various animals from all over the world. Popular events include a show by Director Miyazawa, who is famous as an animal trainer, holding a bear cub that can only be experienced here in Kyushu, and a "petting Zone" where you can play with dogs and cats from around the world, alpacas and capybaras. ▶▶▶ Specialty products gourmet ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Aso's Akaushi (Higo Akaushi) Aso's Akaushi beef is a brand of beef that is characterized by its lean meat, healthy and juicy taste. The high-quality meat grown in the grasslands of Aso is popular for steaks and yakiniku. ◎ Pickled mustard greens Aso's Specialties, Pickled mustard greens, are traditional pickles made from Takana grown in the Rich in nature environment of Aso. Ideal for accompaniment to rice and Ochazuke. ◎ soup It is a local cuisine of Aso, and is popular for its gentle flavor made with flattened or rolled Dango and vegetables from the earth's Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, seasoned with miso and soy sauce. ◎ Red pickled vegetables Red pickled vegetables are a traditional pickle that has been handed down to Aso along with pickled mustard greens, and it is a sweet and spicy pickle made with Aso's Local vegetables. Local people feel the visit of autumn by eating red pickled vegetables. ▶▶▶ Events and Festivals ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Agricultural festivals in Aso It is an agricultural festival held mainly at Aso Shrine, Kunizukuri Shrine, Shimo Shrine, etc. It is a historic festivals designated as a nationally designated Important Intangible folk cultural property. ◎ Great Aso Fire Mountain Festival Great Aso Fire Mountain Festival is a popular Events that is Held in every August. Fireworks color the night sky of Aso, which is rich in rich in nature. Various events are held in at the Aso City General Center Multipurpose Plaza, the Events venue, and stalls are lined up. ▶▶▶ Tourist Information ◀◀◀ of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture is an attractive Sightseeing spot that combines magnificent Nature, history and culture. People fascinates visit the Caldera topography that spreads around the active volcano "Aso Mountain", the grassland culture that has lasted for more than 10,000 years, and the abundant Specialty products gourmet. We will continue to introduce recommendations of Aso City, so please follow us!

Kita Kirishima Photo Contest Now Open‼️ Entry Period: 2024/12/11–2025/2/21 How to Enter: Instagram only. Please check the details for the entry procedure! [Grand Prize] 1 winner ◯ Assortment of Kita Kirishima local specialties (worth ¥20,000) ◯ Poster production [Excellence Awards] 3 winners ① Kobayashi Award (worth ¥10,000) ② Ebino City Award (worth ¥10,000) ③ Takahara Award (worth ¥10,000) ◯ Poster production [Honorable Mentions] 10 winners ◯ Poster production *Posters are scheduled to be displayed by the tourism association. For entry requirements and other details, please check the following website and sources. ◯ Website https://kobayashi-machi.com/16056... [Contact] Kita Kirishima Regional Tourism Promotion Council Kobayashi Community Development Co., Ltd. Tourist Information Center Phone: 0984-22-8684 #Photo Contest #Miyazaki Prefecture #Kobayashi City #Ebino City #Takaharacho #Kobayashi Community Development Co., Ltd. #Takahara Town Tourism Association #Photography #Miyakonojo City #Free Entry #Scenery #Landscape #Photos #Kita Kirishima Regional Tourism Promotion Council😁

On Friday, October 18, 2024, the first batch of cranes, a winter tradition in Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, arrived! At 3:45 p.m. on Friday, October 18, the Kagoshima Prefecture Crane Conservation Association confirmed that nine cranes landed on the East Reclamation. The breakdown was 7 Crowned Cranes, 1 Black-crowned Crane, and 1 Canadian Crane. The first crane feather count survey was canceled due to bad weather, but after that, the second crane feather count survey of the season was implementation in the early morning of Saturday, November 30, 2024, and as a result of the survey, a total of 12,992 cranes were confirmed: 12,036 cranes, 948 cranes, 4 black-crowned cranes, 3 Canadian cranes, and 1 black-crowned crane. As a result, for 28 consecutive seasons since 1997, we have achieved the arrival of more than 10,000 cranes! In the latest bird count survey on Saturday, December 21, 2024, the number of cranes decreased from the second survey, but a total of 10,928 cranes were confirmed: 8,998 cranes, 1,917 cranes, 8 black-crowned cranes, 3 Canadian cranes, and 2 black-crowned cranes. The next bird count survey of the season will be on Sunday, January 12, 2025. We are looking forward to seeing more cranes coming to the country and seeing rare cranes that have not yet been confirmed this season.

There are two Gun Dam Manholes in Izumi City that were donated by the Gun Dam Manhole Project planned by the Bandai Namco groups' Gun Dam Project. Izumi City is the first municipality in Kagoshima Prefecture to donate this "Gun Dam Manhole". The first is the RX-78-2 Gun Dam manhole. This is installed in "Izumi City Tsuru Museum Crane Park Izumi". "Izumi City Crane Museum Crane Park Izumi" is a Museum about "cranes" that come to Izumi City every year for wintering. Throughout the year, it is a "multifunctional facilities" that provides a place for citizens and Izumi, from children to Adult, to learn about and become familiar with the rich Nature of the plains, including cranes Izumi which migrate to the Izumi region Subject Visitors, as well as lifelong learning and research. In addition, at this facilities, one "manhole card" of "RX-78-2 Gun Dam" is distributed to each person who visits the museum directly and answers the questionnaire. (* We do not distribute by phone or mail, make reservations, set aside, or distribute after hours.) ） Next is the manhole of "MSM-04 Aggai". This is located in the "Izumi Foothills History Museum" in the "Samurai residences at the foot of Izumi", which is one of the largest samurai residences in Japan. This facility opened in May of the first year of Reiwa, and exhibits on the history of the foothills of Izumi. At the entrance, a diorama of the foothills of Izumi is on display, and the Reproduction of the foothills of Izumi around the end of the Edo period is reproduced. In addition, there is a VR in the lobby where you can see the scenery of the Izumi foothills in the Edo period. Gun Dam fans, manhole fans, and manhole card fans, please come to Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture for "Push Activity"!

Flower charcoal born from plants in Ubuyama villages. I know it's an unfamiliar word, but it's made from Ingredients made from pine cones, Nanten, and the grasslands and mountains of Ubuyama villages. Speaking of charcoal, various effective for There are such as deodorizing and deodorizing effects have been packaged a little coolly as an interior decoration and as a gift for loved ones. Just by dripping your favorite aroma on this charcoal, you can also make your own original duffuser. We can't make many because the staff belonging to the Tourist Association are creating them in detail, but if you are interested parties, please comment. In addition, this charcoal is brittle and fragile, so we do not currently send it by mail. In order to let many people know about Ubuyama Ingredients, we are currently creating them and selling them at markets in the neighboring area. Prices will also fluctuate. The photo is for illustrative purposes only.

Notice of "Japan's Oldest Love Rumi 2024" Held in Held in "Japan's Oldest Love Ami" for the fourth time this year. 　Projection mapping, which is rare in the prefecture, is a highlight, and a fantastic world of light with the motif of mythology unique to the western city Unfolds. 　It is an Events that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, so please stop by. ■ Lighting period Saturday, December 14, 2024 ~ Sunday, February 2, 2025 ■ Lighting time 18:00~21:00 Projection Mapping 18:00~22:00 Illumination ■Venue Aisome Square (next to Community Plaza PAO) ■ Organizer / Inquiries West City Office, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, Town Planning Promotion Section Phone number: 0983-32-1011 ■Planning & Management Town planning circle "SAITO BASE" Town planning Saito KOKOKARA #Illumination #Illumination 2024 #Dating Spot #Dating #Illumination Date #Winter Date #Christmas Date #Christmas #Christmas Events #Miyazaki Date #Miyazaki Date Spot #Saito Date #Saito Date Spot #Miyazaki sightseeing #Saito sightseeing #Koi Irumi

A special piece of Ubuyama. We are in the middle of a cold winter, but in Spring you can enjoy the green grasslands. It's fun in the cold winter, Squid must be early in Spring ~.

Everyone eats around the table, so it's delicious ♪ A small village with a population of about 1,400 people. Together with the mothers living in this Ubuyama village, we held in a lunch party for "soup" in Aso. Thereare different cooking methods and seasonings for each household, This time, we asked one mother to be a teacher and Implementation a food education Events with a total of 20 people. Fresh vegetables received from farmers in the Village, which cannot be tasted in the city, and handmade miso made by everyone at the beginning of this year, were used to enjoy delicious soup that can only be tasted here. I really enjoyed chatting with everyone and having casual conversations. Implementation of this food education event that gives you a sense of Satoyama life changes the content depending on the season. Not only people in the Village but also people from outside the Village are allowed to participate, and several people participate each time. In the future, we would be happy if not only domestic but also overseas people who are interested in living in Japan could participate. Protect and inherit the Satoyama lifestyle, while enjoying it. Through such activities, it would be great if the people of the Village could enjoy interacting with people from outside.

A piece of Spring in Ubuyama Village. Ubuyama is in the middle of winter, and the cold winter is fun, but I can't Can't wait for the warm Spring.

[New Products Now on Sale] Miyazaki Prefecture’s mascot dogs, the "Miyazaki Inu," goods are now available at Nobeoka Tourism and Local Products Station~❗️🐶 🎀Lineup🎀 ･Miyazaki Inu tote bag ･Miyazaki Inu hand towel ･Miyazaki Inu socks (adult and children sizes) ･Miyazaki Inu eco convenience store bag ･Second-generation Miyazaki Inu S-size plush toy All items are perfect for everyday use, highly practical, and sure to satisfy whichever you choose⭐️ They make adorable souvenirs or travel mementos and are sure to be loved as gifts🎁✨️ We are open during the New Year holidays, so please stop by when you are sightseeing or out and about☺️ Nobeoka Tourism and Local Products Station not only provides tourism and event information for Nobeoka City but also offers a wide selection of delightful souvenirs from Nobeoka City and northern Miyazaki Prefecture. We sincerely look forward to your visit❗️ 📍Location: Nobeoka Tourism and Local Products Station ⏱Hours: 8:30 AM–5:30 PM 📞Phone: 0982-32-3706

"GET! Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito, Koyu" Held in This is an announcement from the Saitokoyu Tourism Network. "GET! Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito, Koyu" is currently being held in. Enjoy the Sightseeing spots and delicious gourmet food of Saito Koyu while touring the poke lid! If you collect all the Poké lid Stamps installed in the 7 cities and towns of Nishi City, Shintomi Town, Takanabe Towns, Kishiro Towns, Kawaminami Towns, Tsuno Towns, and Nishi Rice Village, and apply, you will be selected by lottery to win Nassy's original acrylic stand and an assortment of Specialty Products from each city and Town/Village! ■ Duration Saturday, December 14, 2024 ~ Sunday, March 2, 2025 ■ How to apply Please collect all the Stamps of Poké lids and product shops installed in Saito and Koyu Districts and post them in the application box attached to them. Winners will be replaced by shipping. * Mounts are distributed at the Stamp installation location. ■ Installation location Takanabe Towns (Pokélid: Mosquito Seaside Park, Stamp: VIVA CAGUCCI, Takanabe Hot Spring Meirin-no-yu) Shintomi Town (Pokélid: Sannashiro Plaza, Stamp: Shintomi Hot Spring Saint Lupine, Shintomi Town Agricultural and Livestock Products Direct Sales) Kishiro Towns (Pokélid: Kishiro Hot Spring Kan Yurara, Stamp: Kishiro Hot Spring Kan Yurara, Kishiro Towns Agricultural Products Sales Office Nabaya) Nishi Rice Village (Pokélid: Nishi Rice Hot Spring Yuta~, Stamp: Nishi Rice Hot Spring Yuta~, Village Products Museum) West City (Pokélid: Aisome Plaza, Stamp: Machinaka Gallery Yumetamago, JA Saito Ichaga Plaza) Kawaminami Towns (Pokélid: San A Kawaminami Culture Hall, Stamp: San A Kawaminami Culture Hall, Kawaminami PLATZ) Tono Towns (Pokéfuta: Roadside Station, Stamp: Roadside Station) ■ Inquiries Saitokoyu Tourism Network Secretariat (in the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, West City Office) TEL 0983-42-4068 #Saitokoyu Tourism Network #Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito Koyu #Nassy Resort in Miyazaki #Nassy Resort #Nassy #Alora Nassi #Miyazaki Daisuki Pokemon #West City #Shintomi Town #Takanabe Towns #Kijo Towns #Kawaminami Towns #Tono Towns #Nishi Rice Village #Stamp Rally #Poké lid #Pokemon #Pokemon Local Acts #Campaigns #Miyazaki Prefecture

[Gokase Town, Miyazaki Prefecture — Accommodation] Potunto Detached House Kuraoka "An escape from the everyday that still lets you enjoy rural daily life" I want to try living in the countryside. I want to relax in a quiet place. I want to focus quietly on work for a few days. I want a day that makes me forget everything. A nostalgic place like the grandmother’s house I visited as a child. This is an accommodation where you can experience that kind of deep-mountain lifestyle. A home for lovers of mountains and rural life. From October 2024, a newly opened whole-house simple lodging, Potunto Detached House Kuraoka, is available for rent. Come and take a leisurely taste of country living! ↓For detailed rates and other information↓ https://potnt-kuraoka.com/#contents... Contact 3959-2 Kuraoka, Gokase, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki 882-1201 TEL: 0982-83-0522

Gokase Highland Ski Resort Reopens After Two Seasons 🎉 Today, December 20, Gokase Highland Ski Resort resumed operations for the first time in two seasons 😭👏✨ The road to the resort collapsed during the 2022 typhoon, making passage impossible and forcing a prolonged closure, but today it has safely reopened 🥹❤️‍🔥 A long-awaited grand opening saw the mayor’s remarks and a ribbon-cutting by honored guests, including Minami-chan, who returned to join the celebration, officially opening the slopes ⛷️✨ Eager skiers and snowboarders who had been waiting for the resort to reopen began to glide down the runs with style, and the landscape of old seemed to be restored once more 😭✨ It’s a deeply moving moment… We hope the resort, a winter symbol of Gokase, will continue to regain its bustle and flourish even more from now on 😌🙏 The season has only just begun! Please come visit Gokase Highland Ski Resort and enjoy the slopes 🤩💫 Gokase Highland Ski Resort Official Website http://www.gokase.co.jp/ski/#...

Bungoono City in Oita Prefecture on Kyushu. [Notice of No Entry to Yujaku Park] Shinji Pond's revetment in Yujaku Park in Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture will undergo repair work. Entry to Yujaku Park is prohibited during the construction period. Please take note if you are considering visiting Yujaku Park for tourism or other purposes. Location Yujaku Park (Kamiozuka, Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture) No-Entry Period January 6, 2025 – Around summer 2025 * All entrances will be closed during the no-entry period. * The no-entry period may shift earlier or later depending on construction progress. Contact Bungoono City Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division, Tourism Promotion Section Phone: 0974-22-1117 ■■■ 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 ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram we share recommended sightseeing, food, and accommodation spots in Bungoono City ⬇ Bungoono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We would be happy if you follow us. The Bungoono City Tourism Association website is linked from the profile. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

🍁Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024🍁 Please vote! [Until January 5, 2025!] Thank you very much for the many entries to the “Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024” contest held recently on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account 🥹✨ We have taken the liberty of conducting a strict first-round selection by the tourism association staff and have chosen 12 entries from all submissions 🤔💡 From these 12 entries, we would like to decide the winners by asking followers of our Instagram account to vote 🤩👏 Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (@gokase_kanko), then in the comments of a post with the hashtag #Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 Vote, choose one of the 12 entries and comment the number of the entry you selected ✍ Voting is limited to one vote per account. [Voting period: Until Sunday, January 5, 2025] [Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account] https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Please check the original posts by the entrants before voting 🤗 1 @gokase_pan 2 @kaaazuuu1123 3 @thusandleavis 4 @mitsu_yumi.0520 5 @san.shimako.1105 6 @hiroko.gf1 7 @kaaazuuu1123 8 @niidome2110 9 @sakai_0808 10 @sakai_0808 11 @thusandleavis 12 @naomin168 Ten winners who vote will be selected by lottery to receive specialty products from Gokase Town as a gift 🎁💫 We look forward to your many votes 🥰

Kurara Band Christmas Live 🎄 On Saturday, December 14th, Kurara Band Christmas Live took place at Gion Terrace Kuraraku Multipurpose Hall 😆 This was the third Christmas live, and once again a large crowd came to enjoy the show 😀 Despite the winter chill typical of Kuraoka, the venue buzzed with heat 🔥 as adults and children alike jumped and danced with excitement 😁🎵 It was a concert that brought smiles to everyone who attended, and we look forward to it happening again next year 🥰

Kit wishes come true — we have put up ema plaques 😍 A few years ago we collaborated with KitKat on the Kito Line and installed ema plaques then; we have installed those same ema again this year‼️ If you visit Takaharacho, please stop by Takahara Station and write your wish on one‼️😝 We will properly dedicate the ema at the shrine ⛩️! About ema — we looked into them a bit! ⭐︎Unlike omikuji, ema are things you “dedicate” ⭐︎You can write vertically or horizontally—either is fine ⭐︎Since you are asking the kami (gods), it’s good to write phrases like “May 〇〇 come true” or “I hope 〇〇 is granted.” ⭐︎You may sign with either your initials or your full name—both are OK! In fact, it used to be recommended to include your address and date of birth, but many people avoid that now to prevent personal information from leaking. ⭐︎You can write several wishes on a single ema, but it’s better to separate different prayers by using different ema. ⭐︎It seems acceptable to dedicate the same wish on ema at several different shrines or temples. This is what we found in our research, so we can’t say it’s definitive, but remembering these guidelines might help your wishes come true even more! 😍 Please drop by Takahara Station to write an ema — they are free of charge‼️🤩 Place: Takaharu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Takahara Station) Address: 473-6 Nishifumoto, Takaharacho, Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan Parking available (free)

Ginji Katsura Rakugo Performance Today, December 15, a rakugo performance by Ginji Katsura, who hails from Nobeoka and is also active in Tokyo, took place🪭✨ This event held the morning show at Kurun and the afternoon show at Kuraokakurara🤗 As a poster, this was my first time seeing live rakugo properly, and I was very excited to watch🤩✨ Rakugo uses almost no props! Performers remain seated, using only a tenugui (hand towel) and a sensu (folding fan), skillfully expressing characters through gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact😯 They make the audience imagine the scene, delivering stories that end with a punchline that makes you laugh out loud🤭 It was truly funny, and I listened with excitement wondering how each punchline would land🤣💫 The scene of eating soba was especially striking. It was incredible—he really made it seem like he was eating. It looked delicious🤤💕 lol In the afternoon, students from Gokase Secondary School also came to watch, and the venue filled with laughter✨ A boy of around five laughed out loud too, and I felt rakugo is a wonderful art that transcends gender and age😳 He kindly agreed to commemorative photos, and both the morning and afternoon shows provided a consistently enjoyable time🥹👏 I hope he will hold another rakugo performance in Gokase soon🤗✨ Thank you very much for today, Ginji Katsura👏👏👏

Ceremony for the Opening of Prefectural Route Taketa–Gokase, Habu Section Today, Friday, December 13, the opening ceremony for the Habu section of the Taketa–Gokase Line took place in the Kuwanouchi area 🤩👏 The Taketa–Gokase Line is an important road that starts in Taketa, Oita Prefecture, passes through Takamori and Takachiho, and ends in Gokase Construction on the Habu section, a part of that route, has been completed, and today’s ceremony marked its opening 👏 First, a Shinto ritual was performed by the priests of Kuwanouchi Shrine and Futono Shrine to celebrate the road’s opening and pray for safety going forward 😌🙏 After that, distinguished guests cut the ribbon, and all the students of Kamigumi Elementary School opened a decorative paper ball, officially opening the road 🎊 Next, as a ceremonial first passage, Kuwanouchi kagura was performed 👹✨ This special kagura is said to be danced only at ceremonies 😳 During the kagura performance, participants released balloons, and many balloons colored the wide blue sky over Kuwanouchi 🎈👋 By the time the rituals concluded, the cold wind that had blown since morning had died down and the sun brought warm, calm weather for the opening ceremony ☀️ We hope the remaining construction is completed smoothly and that everyday life and transportation become more convenient ☺️

Light Fantasy KIKUCHI Held from 30/Nov/2024 to 12/Dec/2024 @ Kikuchi City Furusato Sosei Citizen's Square, Kumamoto Prefecture

Harai River Kagura 👹 Date: Saturday, December 14, 7:00 PM until around 7:00 AM the following morning Venue: Haraikawa Kagura Hall 6421 Gamuta, Takaharacho, Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture 10 minutes by car from Takahara IC Parking 🅿️ is available but limited, so please arrive early. Haraikawa Kagura Its history has been passed down for about 500 years and it is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the country! There are many breathtaking dances, including the sword dance “Twelve Swords,” performed with real blades. Another feature of Haraikawa Kagura is the abundance of kamiuta (sacred songs). When attending, please drive carefully and dress warmly 🙇‍♂️💦 #Miyazaki Prefecture #Miyazaki City #Miyakonojō #Kobayashi #Takaharacho #Haraikawa Kagura #Haraikawa Kagura Hall #Haraikawa Yusui Garden #Nationally Designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property #Nishimorokata District, Takaharacho #Takahara Divine Dances