No matter when you come, it's always beautiful. Drum gate at Kanazawa Station

On the shore of Lake Utonai, the samaras of the karakogi maple sparkle in the sunlight ✨ You can also see whooper swans 🦢 (Image provided by the Lake Utonai Wildlife Protection Center)

Odakyu Family Fun Festa 2024 Starting tomorrow, a hugely popular two-day event will bring railway companies from across the country together in Ebina! On both days, Isehara City offers a multicolor woodblock printing experience, and the sparkling Kururin will also appear—catch the stage around 3:30 PM (planned)! Yoshikawa Brewery will be on site Saturday the 7th, and Happy Pan Life will be there Sunday the 8th. Enjoy a full lineup of family activities, including the Fuma Ninja Show and Fuma Ninja experience, Odakyu’s child-support mascot Koron’s stage, and a stationmaster dress-up experience. Odakyu Line offers a flat pediatric IC fare of 50 yen!! Enjoy two days packed with fun events🌈 Date and Time: Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM Venue: Ebina Central Park Access: A short walk from Ebina Station on the Odakyu and Sotetsu lines Organizer: Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Ebina Central Park Designated Manager

Held in ♨️ a special experience Events presented by the proprietress of Awara Hot Spring, who is qualified as a sake tasting master You can 🍶✨ experience pairing the Sake "proprietress" that can only be tasted at Fukui's Local Sake and Awara Hot Spring and Snacks such as Fukui's Local cuisine "Heshiko" * Local sake from 4 breweries in Fukui Prefecture * Sake mini-course by the proprietress of the sake master * Snacks are Fukui's Local cuisine * Sake vessels are traditional crafts of Fukui Held in days: January 11 (Sat) 14:00~15:00 ✻ January 12 (Sun), 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun) 4 times in total Implementation Place: Local Sake Brewery Kondo Fukui Prefecture Awara City Hot Spring 1-chome 501 Number of applicants: 12 each time Participation fee: 6,000 yen (tax included) How to apply: At Jalan NET

This is the Scene of Lake Onneto in the morning of 12/6 (Friday) today. The temperature is relatively warm, and there are many hot water pots at the back of the lake and there is no ice. It is very dangerous because it seems to freeze and loosen repeatedly, so please be careful when approaching the surface of the lake. In addition, as I have told you several times since the other day, the Lake Onneto Line, the road leading from Nonaka Hot Spring to the lake, will be closed today and will be closed to both cars in winter. When heading to the lake on foot, please take proper measures against snow and cold weather to avoid accidents. Lake Onneto is about to enter ❄️ a Authentic winter

Photographed 12/3/24. At the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, a potato dedication ceremony was held. The Kawagoe Imo Lottery is handmade by everyone at the Kawagoe Imonoko Workshop.

Mt. Fuji from Hirabayashi, Fujikawa Town The Hirabayashi area, where terraced rice fields spread, is one of the 100 views of Fujimi in the Kanto region Selected

FC Fujizakura Yamanashi Soccer Events ⚽️🌸] "NEELA MAKES YOUR DREAMS AND WISHES COME TRUE" PRESENTS🐸🌟 "FC Fujizakura Yamanashi Soccer Events" will be held in! * This Event is limited to Nirasaki City residents, those who belong to the city soccer team, those who work at business establishments in the city, and their families. She is active in the Japan Women's Soccer League With the players of FC Fujizakura Yamanashi Soccer Events ⚽️🗻🌸 where you can interact On the day of the event, in addition to Held in a soccer class "Soccer Community" by FC Fujizakura Yamanashi players and staff, "FC Fujizakura Yamanashi player autograph session" and "Fun lottery" We also have 🌈✨ fun projects such as *Autograph sessions and raffles require registration to participate in the football community. Soccer lovers! Everyone who wants to play soccer from now on! Let's ⚽️ enjoy soccer at "Soccer Town Nirasaki" 【Detailed Information】 ●Date and time Saturday, February 9, 2025 *Cancelled due to stormy weather 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Reception: 9:30 a.m.) ●Venue Greenfield Hosaka (5136-1 Miyakubo, Hosaka Towns, Nirasaki City) ●Participation Fee free * This Event is limited to Nirasaki City residents, those who belong to the city soccer team, those who work at business establishments in the city, and their families. ●What to bring Clothes, shoes, drinks, etc. for exercise ●Application Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10 a.m. * For details and applications for each class in the soccer community, Please see the Nirasaki Tourism Association Home page. ●Organizer / Inquiries Nirasaki Tourism Association Phone number: 0551-22-1991 * Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ●Cooperation FC Fujizakura Yamanashi @fcfujizakura Nirasaki Sports Soccer Club 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 Nirasaki Tourism Association's "Neela will make your dreams and wishes come true" project 💫 Nirasaki City image character "Neera" is a mysterious frog 🐸🌟 who uses the power of magic to make dreams and wishes come true In the recruitment for 2024, we received from the Nirasaki Sports Club Girls. We will fulfill your request "I want to Held in a Events where you can enjoy and interact with the players of FC Fujizakura Yamanashi together." ☆

The Marugoto Kita-Tokachi Fair (North Tokachi Expo) will be held at Michi-no-Eki Otofuke "Natsuzora no Furusato" from December 9th to 15th! This event is packed with the charms of the four North Tokachi towns—Shikaoi, Shihoro, Kamishihoro, and Otofuke—including booths selling local specialty products and opportunities to take photos with characters. We hope to see you there! 😊 Roadside Station Otofuke "North Tokachi Expo" will take place from December 9th to 15th! It's an event full of the charms of the four North Tokachi towns—please stop by! 😊

2024.11.27 Today, gluttonous Kasai went to research wagashi shops again!!! It's Engetsu-do Hompo Fukushima branch! But, everyone, do you notice anything in the pictures? Look! Look!!! I was so excited to go to Engetsu-do that I forgot to take a picture of the shop's exterior... I'm really driven by my appetite... I'm so ashamed... I'll do better next time! I spoke with Ms. Katagiri, the landlady of Engetsu-do Hompo! It seems that they started with a different shop name 78 years ago (Showa 21), before it became Engetsu-do. At first, it was in front of Kamisuwa Station! Four years later, they expanded to Kowada, and eight years after that, to Shimizu. Now, they have the Shimizu branch and this Fukushima branch, which opened in 1992, offering wagashi at two shops in the city!!! The landlady's recommendations are the revived "Kojō Monaka" and "Kabuto Monaka"!!! There are about four types of monaka, and there are many different kinds. According to the landlady, "Each wagashi shop has a different kind of anko (sweet bean paste), so it's fun to try and find your favorite!" Recently, the number of foreign customers has been gradually increasing, and she said, "Perhaps they are paying attention to anko because it is lower in calories than Western-style cream." ◎ Engetsu-do Hompo Fukushima branch 📍Nakasu-Fukushima, 5398-1, Suwa city, Nagano Pref. ☎ 0266-58-1547 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 19:00 ◎ Regular holiday: Shimizu and Fukushima stores, every Tuesday ◎ Engetsu-do Hompo Shimizu branch 📍Shimizu 1-2-12, Suwa city, Nagano Pref. ☎ 0266-52-1543 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 19:00 Nov. 27th in 2024 Today I went to Engetsu-dou Hompo which is Japanese traditional sweets (Wagashi) shop in Suwa city! “Wa” means Japan. “Gashi” means sweets. So, Japanese traditional sweets call Wagashi? They have two shops in Suwa, Shimizu-machi area and Fukujima area. I went to Fukujima location. Don’t you notice about pictures??? Did you? I was focus for Wagashi… That’s why I forgot to take a picture about Engetsu-dou’s exterior… That’s big mistake! Horrible!!! I’m so sorry about that. I’m gluttony. Wagashi was right front of me, I lost from Wagashi’s temptation. So, I forgot took the shop’s exterior photo… Ms. Katagiri (landlady) introduce her shop and Wagashi. They founded in 1946. About 78 years. The shop was front of Kamisuwa station. They started with the different name of the shop. It became Engetsu-dou in 1950. Shimizu-machi branch opened in 1958. Fukujima branch opened in 1992. I asked her, “what is your recommendation Wagashi?” She told me Kojou Monaka and Kabuto Monaka. Monaka is a Japanese sweet that is bean‐jam‐filled wafers. Also, she said “You can enjoy Wagashi every season, and each shop has original sweetened red bean paste. So, you can enjoy to find your favorite shop. Now, gradually increasing foreign customers. I think they realized Wagashi is less than calories compare to cake.” ★ Engetsu-dou Hompo Fukushima branch 📍Nakasu-Fukushima, 5398-1 Suwa city, Nagano Pref. ☎ 0266-58-1547 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 19:00 ◎ Regular holiday: Shimizu and Fukushima stores, every Tuesday ★ Engetsu-dou Hompo Shimizu branch 📍Shimizu 1-2-12 Suwa city, Nagano Pref. ☎ 0266-52-1543 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 19:00

Saturday, December 7 We will Lighting ceremony the illumination around Uenohara Station. It will be lit up by Yuuri's crystal clear singing voice. Mulled wine is also available ♪ Please come and visit us. In addition, we are currently working to become a geopark in Uenohara. Held in a tour of the attractions around the station. Let's ♪ walk for about 2 hours and enjoy the Illumination lighting Events from 17 o'clock while drinking mulled wine Please take measures against the cold. In addition, the passage of the station also exhibits the works of small painters in the city. It will be on display until Christmas. Don't miss either of them!

Photographed 12/3/24. We interviewed HK Tea Hong Kong Tea. It is a triple chocolate with lemon honey and egg waffles. Honey lemon tastes better when it is HOT. 😊🍋🍯

For those of us living in today's busy world, learning about the samurai spirit can give us insight into our attitude, attention and focus, and foster the determination needed to achieve our goals to the best of our ability. We must not only carefully consider the words of the Samurai, but we must also act on them. #samurai #katana #bushido #osakacastle

[Recording of Itome Meeting Deluxe] Today, December 5, we recorded the hugely popular “Itome Meeting” segment of Gokasecho Kurara Channel, beloved both inside and outside Gokase Town📹✨ Although the recording was originally scheduled for June, it was postponed due to various circumstances😭 The venue was Potunto Ikkenya Kuraoka, which just opened this October🏠💡 On a set that looked like a real TV show, we welcomed local legends Ito-shan (96) and Tome-shan (98) from the Kuraoka district, Gokase Town, plus special guest Asakiss-san (98). The three of them, totaling 292 years, delivered razor-sharp conversation🤣👏 Reporters from Miyazaki Nichinichi Shimbun also covered the event, and Itome Meeting continues to lead the way in energizing Gokase Town literally from the front lines…🥹✨ This edition has been powered up as “Itome Meeting Deluxe – Together with Asakiss-san♪” and will be released soon🤩🙌 Please subscribe to Gokasecho Kurara Channel on YouTube and look forward to the video upload🥳💫 Their quick-witted responses, despite being nearly 100 years old, are sure to inspire you. If you haven’t seen it yet, please give it a watch🤗

Overnight Castle Snow Scenery Castles and snow look good Sumimata Towns, Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture

If you come to Ito City, you can't miss the seafood dishes! We visited Haruhiramaru Amimoto and had a delicious Kaisen Donburi. You can find more information on Ito City's official Instagram! Please refer to it if you ♪ like it

🌟 Illumination in Nirasaki 2024🎄] 7m-tall trees and heart-shaped objects, Illuminations with the motif of the cherry blossoms of Wanizuka Sakura, which represents Nirasaki City! Light objects vividly color 🎄♥️🌸✨ the square in front of Nirasaki Station ⭐️December 13th Limited Project 🌟 * Gourmet Stalls (from 16 o'clock) 🍠🧁 Crepes & Potatoes *Lighting ceremony (from 17:30) 💡 By high school brass band Enjoy 🎺🎶 the vivid light along with the wonderful performance ⭐️nirasaki oyasai crayon illustration exhibition project 🌟 Children at nursery schools and kindergartens in Nirasaki City Under the theme of "Speaking of Winter", we will 🖍️❄️ exhibit works drawn with "nirasaki oyasai crayon" and other works Please ♪ Appreciation the works drawn by the elders, who will be elementary school students from next Spring 【Detailed Information】 ■ Lighting period and lighting time Friday, December 13, 2024 - Monday, January 13, 2025 17:30 - 22:00 ■Venue Nirasaki Station Square (1-1 Wakamiya, Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture) ■ Organizer Nirasaki Tourism Association Phone number: 0551-22-1991 * Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nirasaki Hokuto Junior Chamber

Autumn at Ooyama 2024 Maple Report 🍁 12.5 Here is the current view of Oyama Temple as of Thursday, December 5, and of the lower Ooyama Afuri Shrine and Fujimidai as of Tuesday, December 3. On clear days, the view of Mt. Fuji from Fujimidai is exceptional! The maple trees along Suzukawa, below the OyamaCableCar bus stop, are also beautiful. The peak of the autumn leaves has passed at this soothing spot of Ooyama, so please visit as soon as you can! ※Sunset comes early, so if you aim for the mountaintop, start early in the morning and allow plenty of time. Access: From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Platform 4 Take the ‘For Ooyama Cable’ bus for about 30 minutes Get off at the last stop and walk 15 minutes to the cable car station

December 7 ~ December 21 "Fukujima Teppen Park Illumination 2024" will be held in. Elevation 805m located on a hill "Fukujima Teppen Park" with a Christmas theme illumination ♪ Enjoy the collaboration with the night view! ■Date & Time: December 7 (Sat) ~ 21 (Sat) 17:00~21:00 ■Location: Fukushima Teppo Park Organizer: Fukushima Teppo Park Events Executive Committee

The wide-area tourism Digital Map Gari has been re-leased! A Digital Map Gari showing Sightseeing spots in the wide area of Nakatsugawa, Shiojiri, Kiso, and Shimoina district has been re-leased! You can 👀 also filter Tourist Information in the surrounding area by search category It is also equipped with functions such as Special Feature pages and Access Ranking, and supports multiple languages with automatic translation by browser. If you are thinking of sightseeing in the Central Alps / Kisoji area, please Use it ✨ You can view it Anytime from the Burarinagiso Home page "Access"!

Every year from the end of October to the beginning of November, the chestnut tiger butterfly ✨ flies to Izu Matsuzaki Town This is an image I took when I went out on the Suruga Bay ferry two years ago! Fascination with ♡♡ the pattern of the body and feathers is very beautiful and mysterious

Ryozenji, an indispensable site in the history of Shimoda’s opening, sits a 10-minute walk from Izukyū-Shimoda Station. On November 8, a new shop called Sushilabo 302 opened in the temple’s parking lot. It’s a great stop when you want to tour compact Shimoda efficiently, grab a quick bite, enjoy lively conversation with the staff, or if you overdid the ryokan breakfast but still want sushi in Shimoda.(^^)/ The sushi chefs are several “side-job sushi artisans.” They trained for a few months and debuted when the shop opened.✨ They normally work in completely different fields, and some have come from other prefectures. Sushilabo, a new style of sushi restaurant in Shimoda, was planned by the fourth-generation owner of the town’s popular sushi spot Mimatsu Sushi, who helped train these side-job sushi artisans and bring the shop to life. When you stroll around town, please stop by and enjoy— you might even meet a favorite side-job sushi artisan!

Asiri Rui: "Hooray! ｣ It is full of energy even in the snow!

Photographed 12/3/24. After the Tori no Ichi market at Kawagoe Kumano Shrine, we visited Tatsumi of Udon noodles. Kitsune Udon noodles and Toriten. It's refreshing and delicious.

Photographed 12/3/24. Kawagoe Kumano Shrine is a Tori no Ichi market. It is a very auspicious rake such as a beckoning cat, a turtle, and an owl. It was early, so I couldn't see them. Next year, I will try to come in the evening.

The reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "The beauty of the Japanese language. I often hear that the reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "the beauty of the Japanese language. Using the calligraphy skills learned through the calligraphy experience, students write their favorite kanji characters on fans and hanging scrolls of their choice. The master calligrapher will then take the kanji back to your bag with his expert brush strokes. Since each kanji character has multiple meanings, it is important to know what other meanings they have. Knowing the meaning will make the bag shine. #brush #kanji #shodo #travel memories #cultural experience

In Hinomotoichi's Calligraphy Trial Plan, students do not pick up a brush and start writing immediately after the lesson begins.  Instead, we begin by explaining about the culture of calligraphy and the history of calligraphy in Japan. This is because it helps them to better understand the difference between Japanese calligraphy and caligraphy, which is a form of character decoration that also exists in other countries, and to appreciate the beauty of the Japanese language. #calligraphy #kanji #shodo

【Notice】 Japanese smelt fishing on ice is one month away! The Japanese smelt fishing venue on the Memanbetsu Lakeside is used by many customers every year because it is about 10 minutes by car from the airport and has very good access. Japanese smelt fishing equipment can be purchased and rented at the venue, making it easy for beginners to get started! If you are a first-timer, there is only one thing you need to prepare. Please dress warmly! Because you will be fishing on the ice for a long time, you will get cold from your feet. Therefore, it is even better if you have a sock warmer to put on the soles of your feet! We look forward to seeing you there! ［INFOMATION］ Venue: Ozora Town Memanbetsu Lake Abashiri Memanbetsu Lakeside Campground Behind Period: 2025 (Reiwa 7) January 5 (Sun) ~ Mid-March Time: 8 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. Fee: Adult 900 yen, Elementary school student 450 yen Other: Implementation of sales and rental *If you fish for Japanese smelt outside of the above hours, it is poaching. * The start and end dates vary depending on the ice conditions and weather, so please check the social media or website of the Ozora Town Tourist Association or contact the secretariat.

Making nozawana pickles in the hot springs ♨️ Nozawana pickles are a sign of early winter in Shinshu 😊 I joined the NPO Gurutta Network Omachi’s “Nozawana Pickling Hot Spring Vegetable Washing” event 😌 I posted about it on the staff blog ✨ I’d be happy if you could view it on the official website ☺️

December 4, 2024 — Taiki Town Snow began falling this morning, and the urban area looks set to see its first accumulation of the season. Real winter has arrived!