A red Torii shrine gate ⛩️ gate photographed at Mt. Hotayama Soeiji Temple in Shizuoka Prefecture The weather was cloudy, but the darkness added to the silence On the way, we had Dango with a history of more than 150 years

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Sushi Shin". ・ Sushi restaurant loved by Locals We will cook seasonal fish in Rich in nature Local Kawazu, and aim to be a sushi restaurant that will be loved by customers more and more in the 25 years since our founding. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Sushi Shin 【Address】Yatsu, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 321-8 Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-34-0773 【Business hours】17:00~22:00 【Regular holiday】Closed on Monday 【Parking lot】Yes 5 cars

Spend a blissful time in a beautiful town, Kawazu Town When you visit and In the town Accommodations surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains! The inn I would like to introduce this time is "Cherry Blossom inn Peaceful Sun". ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】桜のinn Peaceful Sun 【Address】351-2 Shimosagano, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-77-0888 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m. [Total number of rooms] 13 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】13 cars

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Kimura Sushi". ・Enjoy the seafood of Kawazu A sushi restaurant along the Kawazu River. Cheap and delicious! ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Kimura Sushi 【Address】137-17 Tanaka, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 05558-32-0320 【Business hours】17:00~21:00 【Regular holiday】Not opens 【Parking lot】Yes

Spend a blissful time in the beautiful town, Kawazu Town When you visit surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains, and the Accommodations in the town! The inn I would like to introduce this time is "Chitoseya". ・Imaihama Beach is right in front of you. * Overnight stay without meals ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Chitoseya 【Address】Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 183-2 Phone number: 0558-32-0826 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 4 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】4 cars

Mt. Fuji was not visible at all until 30 minutes ago, but with the sunrise, the clouds disappeared and it became a stunning double diamond Fuji.

Traditional Japanese straw raincoat in the coming season Nagoya, Aichi

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Kamadaru Chaya". ・ There is something good in the Specialties, and "Gohei Mochi" Take a break in the Nanadaru Specialties Gohei Mochi near the beautiful Nanadaru Clear streams. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Kamadaru Chaya 【Address】Nashimoto, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 1112-7 Nashimoto, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-35-7336 【Business hours】10:00~16:00 【Regular holiday】Not opens 【Parking lot】None

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Snack Perch". ・ It's in front of Kawazu Station, so don't worry about the time! Your voice will be heard tonight! ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Snack Perch 【Address】Kawazu-cho Hama, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 144-2 Phone number: 0558-34-0578 【Business hours】19:00~24:00 【Regular holiday】Closed on Monday 【Parking lot】Yes

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Shokusai Sake Yuraku". ・ Relaxing space Handmade dishes are offered at reasonable prices. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Shokusai Sake Yuraku　 【Address】148-4 Kawazuhama, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-36-3324 【Business hours】18:00~22:00 【Regular holiday】Not opens 【Parking lot】2 cars

Water lilies Fascinated by the vividness of colors It will be a photo with the camera pointed at it. Mie Prefecture Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm

We created the poster "Here We Go! Summer in Minami-Izu". It comes in two sizes: B1 728×1030 mm and B2 515×728 mm. Please use it for this summer’s promotions. *The B2 size can be used double-sided.*

Spend a blissful time in the beautiful town, Kawazu Town When you visit surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains, and the Accommodations in the town! The inn we will introduce this time is "Guest House 403". ・ It is a perfect inn for those who want to enjoy a trip easily. You can Use at a reasonable price with inn without meals. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Guest House 403 【Address】Yatsu, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 403, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-34-1223 Check-in/Check-out is 2:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 4 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】2 cars

Tea plantation in the sky While being bitten by leeches, I went to the Observatory. I can't 😅 climb anymore Ibi-gun, Gifu Shot on iPHONE 11 PRO

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Snack Kawanami". ・ Peace of mind like home We will continue to work hard to create a hot space that is familiar to our customers. The selling point is a beautiful and gentle mom. It will heal your tired heart! ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Snack Kawanami 【Address】Sasahara, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 222-2 Sasahara, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-34-0771 【Business hours】19:00~24:00 【Regular holiday】Not opens 【Parking lot】Yes

The “2024 Spring Railway Exhibition” by the Atami Railway Enthusiasts Club will be held on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. This year centers on N-gauge (1/150 scale) model trains, running on two separate quadruple-track layouts measuring 13 meters and 8 meters each. Over 1,000 model vehicles will be on display, including Shinkansen, limited express trains, freight trains, and models of trains that serve Atami, with many vehicles handcrafted by club members. A popular miniature Plarail layout will also be set up by request. On the morning of the first day, May 25 only, and with the cooperation of JR East and Atami Station, there will be a coloring workshop, commemorative photos of children wearing stationmaster uniforms (photos to be taken by accompanying guardians), and free novelty giveaways. Please come with your family. 2024 Spring Railway Exhibition Date and Time: Saturday, May 25, 10:00–17:00; Sunday, May 26, 10:00–16:00 Venue: Ikiiki Plaza, 7th Floor, Multipurpose Conference Room Program: Public runs of model trains and Plarail, and a photo exhibition by club members (theme: “Flowers and Railways”) Morning of May 25 only: coloring corner (limited quantity), free novelty giveaways (limited quantity), commemorative photos of children in stationmaster uniforms Cooperation: JR East

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Navel Curve Gari". ・ Sing and drink 〆 Ramen! Convenient in front of Kawazu Station! How about karaoke at the second party? ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Navel Gari 【Address】Kawazu-cho Hama, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 142-1 Phone number: 0558-37-0030 【Business hours】19:30~24:00 【Regular holiday】Not opens 【Parking lot】Yes

It's exciting to be close to rice planting. Because you can take pictures of this kind of scenery. I took an aerial shot with a drone. Inabe City, Mie Prefecture * Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Comprehensive Flight Permit has been obtained. * Flight plan report and flight log book have been prepared.

Spend a blissful time in the beautiful town, Kawazu Town When you visit surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains, and the Accommodations in the town! The inn I would like to introduce this time is "Kagoya". ・ From autumn to Spring, you can taste snow crab dishes. The salt-boiled, pot, cooked rice, and snow crab soup set "Snow Crab Zukushi" is available to non-inn guests by reservation. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Kagoya 【Address】51-5 Shimosagano, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-35-7351 Check-in/Check-out is 4:00 p.m., Check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 5 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】5 cars

"Satsuma Pass" 　　 What is Satsuma Pass? He was a Ukiyoe artist of the Edo period It was also depicted in Utagawa Hiroshige's "Tokaido Fifty-Three Years" Known for its spectacular views of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay At a mountain pass that was a difficult place on the Tokaido Highway connecting Yui inn and Okitsu inn The night view here is good if the weather is good You can see Mt. Fuji beautifully and it is a superb view. This photo is a photo that I managed to take many times by car for about 5 hours from Shiga, and I have a great feeling.

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Snack Moami". ・Old-fashioned karaoke café Have fun drinking, have fun karaoke, homely hospitality! ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Snack Moami 【Address】Sasahara, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 231-3 Sasahara, Kamo-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-34-0777 【Business hours】13:00~16:00/19:00~22:00 【Regular holiday】Not opens 【Parking lot】Yes

Nagoya Castle 🏯 has a history of more than 400 years This is Nagoya Castle in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Nagoya was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1615 and then prospered as a residence of the Tokugawa family until the 16th generation. Later, it was burned down in World War II, but it was rebuilt. Today, it is crowded 🤤 with people from all over the world to catch a glimpse of the scenery that Ieyasu saw

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Sake Bar Sagano". ・Nostalgic bar I have a heart for my mother's hospitality. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Sagano 【Address】379 Shimosagano, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-36-8206 【Business hours】18:00~22:00 【Regular holiday】Closed on Monday 【Parking lot】Yes

Dolphins flying over Nagoya Port at night This is one photo taken at the Port of Nagoya Aquarium in Aichi Prefecture. I went there for the first time because I was only doing 😆 a night dolphin show during GW The dolphins dancing in the night sky were very soothing 🤤 to watch

The Great Buddha watching over Gifu This is the Great Buddha of Gifu in Gifu Prefecture Among the Great Buddhas, it is made in a slightly slouched state, which is rare. Its history dates back to the 1800s, and it watches 😆 over the city of Gifu to this day

This is the Iwata City Tourism Association. Nice to meet you all!! Iwata City in Shizuoka Prefecture sits in western Shizuoka roughly midway between Tokyo and Osaka. Known as a “sports town,” it hosts professional teams such as J.League soccer club Jubilo Iwata, Nadeshiko League women’s soccer team Shizuoka SSU Bonita, and Japan Rugby League One’s Shizuoka Blue Revs. The city actively promotes community-building through sports and health initiatives centered on athletics. ◆What is Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture?◆ The population is about 160,000. The city has interchanges on both the Tomei Expressway and the Shin-Tomei Expressway, making it about a three-hour drive from Tokyo and about 1 hour 15 minutes from Nagoya. The shinkansen gateways are Hamamatsu Station or Kakegawa Station; transfer to the Tokaido Line and reach Iwata’s three city stations (Iwata Station, Toyodachou Station, Mikurigaoka Station) in 10–15 minutes. Since ancient times, Iwata has flourished as the center of Toei Province, home to the Tōtōmi Kokubun-ji and Toei Kokubu. With more than 900 kofun (ancient burial mounds) dating to the Kofun period, the city carries a long, living history. In the Edo period it prospered as Mitsuke inn (Mitsuke-juku), a post town on the Tokaido’s Fifty-Three Stations. In recent years, Iwata has developed as an industrial city with traditional textiles plus metalworking, automotive, and musical instrument industries. Its agricultural output ranks among the top in the prefecture, famous for greenhouse melons, tea, white leek, ebi-imo (taro), Chinese vegetables, and seafood such as shirasu. The city balances urban and rural development. ◆Tourist attractions in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture◆ [Mitsuke inn] Located near the midpoint of the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (the 28th post town), this post town still preserves small side alleys off the highway, with many shrines and temples that evoke the former atmosphere and lodging-town charm. The area also features the Former Mitsuke School, Japan’s oldest surviving wooden pseudo-Western style school building, and Iwata Bunko (both national historic sites); Mitsuke Tenjin Yanahiru Shrine, the stage of the Mitsuke Tenjin Hadaka Festival and the site of the Shippeitaro spirit legend; and the Former Akamatsu Residence Memorial Hall, designated as prefectural and municipal cultural properties. In 2022, the Former Mitsuke School and Iwata Bunko were recognized as Shizuoka Heritage sites, celebrated as ‘‘the crystallization of Shizuoka people’s passion for modern education,’’ alongside Mitsuke inn and Mitsuke Tenjin Yanahiru Shrine. [Ryuyo Marine Park] A seaside park featuring a marine center with sports facilities and a multi-purpose lawn. The expansive grounds include tennis courts, baseball fields, a playground, a roller slide, and an auto camp ground, making it family-friendly. The adjacent Shiosai Ryuyo complex at the auto camp ground sells local products and offers a restaurant, BBQ facilities, and bathing amenities. The marine center also offers hands-on experiences such as stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). [Nagisa no Koryukan and Fukuda Fishing Port area] Nagisa no Koryukan sits within Fukuda Fishing Port, looking out over the vast Enshū Sea. It has a food court where you can enjoy fresh shirasu bowls, such as raw shirasu don and kama-age shirasu don, while gazing at the ocean. The area also features the “Minna no Sunaba” sand ground for beach soccer and beach volleyball and an event plaza for outdoor gatherings. A nearby fishing spot offers easy shore fishing, and adjacent Toyohama Coast is a surfing location that has hosted national competitions thanks to its excellent waves. Fukuda Fishing Port is known for shirasu fishing and also supports recreational fishing charters, serving as a base for offshore fishing in the Enshū Sea. Within one to two minutes from the port, several shirasu processing plants line up, attracting customers from far away. [Shishigahana Park] According to legend, Kobo Daishi founded this park, which has well-maintained walking trails and athletic play areas. In spring, cherry blossoms and azaleas bloom; in early summer you can enjoy fresh greenery for forest bathing and birdwatching; in autumn the foliage is beautiful. It’s ideal for hiking and walking. From the observation deck you can see the Enshū Sea in the distance, and the park is a popular spot to watch the first sunrise on New Year’s Day. [Yamaha Stadium] [Yamaha Motor Communication Plaza] Yamaha Stadium is the home ground for Jubilo Iwata (soccer) and Shizuoka Blue Revs (rugby). It is about a 15-minute walk from JR Mikuriya Station north exit, and on match days attracts many fans from Japan and abroad. Next to the stadium, within the Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. headquarters, the Communication Plaza corporate museum showcases Yamaha Motor products and history and serves as an engaging industrial tourism spot. [Ruins of Tōtōmi Kokubunji Temple] Excavations began in 1951, and the site was designated a Special National Historic Site the following year. The kokubunji layout once centered on a main hall (kondo) and included a seven-story pagoda, lecture hall, middle gate, and cloister. Major structures, including the seven-story pagoda site, were discovered, and the site received national special historic designation in Showa 27 (1952). In fiscal 2022 work restored the wooden foundation platforms for the lecture hall and monk’s quarters on the north side of the ruins, and in fiscal 2023 the wooden foundation platform of the main hall was restored. Plans call for reconstructing cornerstone stones that supported building pillars and the stone steps placed on the front of the platform. This valuable heritage testifies to Iwata’s role as a regional center. ◆Local specialties of Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture◆ Iwata’s specialties let you taste the bounty of the land: ebi-imo, iwata tea, aroma melons, white leek, and dried persimmon rounds (koro-gaki). Locally grown ingredients are known for their freshness and flavor. Seafood such as shirasu, wild tora-fugu, and grilled white-cut eel are also popular; shirasu in particular are prized for their firm texture from swimming in the area’s swift coastal currents. These specialties are popular as souvenirs and as return gifts for hometown tax donations. ◆Festivals and events in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture◆ [Fu Hachiman-gu Shrine Festival] Held each year in the Nakaizumi area on the first Saturday and Sunday of October. Each neighborhood parades elaborately decorated floats. The festival is full of atmosphere, with drums, flutes, and spirited calls filling the air. [Mitsuke Tenjin Hadaka Festival] The grand festival of Mitsuke Tenjin Yanahiru Shrine is designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. It takes place on the Saturday and Sunday just before the 10th day of the eighth month of the old lunar calendar. The festival’s highlight is the nighttime procession of naked participants and mikoshi (portable shrines), which runs from around 9:00 p.m. into the early hours of the next morning, reaching a peak around 1:00 a.m. Naked men, grouped into four units called teidan, parade through the old Tokaido route within the Mitsuke area and proceed to the shrine’s worship hall. Inside the worship hall, the excitement builds each time a new group joins, and intense chants and vigorous dances (oni-odori) continue. In the deep of night, all lights in the area are extinguished, plunging the scene into pitch-black darkness as the mikoshi run in a breathtaking climax. ◆Sharing information about Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture◆ In Iwata you can feel history and culture nurtured over long time. In 2022, Iwata’s Teratani water was registered as a World Irrigation Structure Heritage, adding another chapter to the city’s proud historical story. In 2023 Iwata reclaimed the top spot nationwide in a ranking of municipalities most associated with the phrase “sports town,” helping to solidify its brand as a city of sport. Yet even now this post cannot fully capture all the charms and strengths alive in Iwata’s history, culture, sea and mountain nature, industries, and people’s lifestyles. We will continue sharing recommended information via Cool Japan videos, so please stay tuned!

Ise Jingu Shrine that I went to for the First Pilgrimage to the Shrine! !! Both the outer and inner shrines are lush with greenery, and you can feel the natural taste and divinity from ancient times, and it is truly Power Spot, and I think that you should definitely go with someone who wants to have a relationship with you *^^* To get to the Inner Shrine, you need a bus from the Outer Shrine, but you can get to the Outer Shrine from Osaka Namba to Ise City without changing trains on the Kintetsu Limited Express, so I think it is easy to access from the Kansai area. If you also visit the Inner Shrine, it is also recommended to taste Specialties dishes such as Ise Udon noodles from Ise Specialties and beef skewers from Matsusaka beef at Okage Yokocho, which is a stone's throw away.

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Coffee House Mori". ・ Nostalgic retro atmosphere Sandwiches, white ball cream Anmitsu sweet bean jam, and raw juice are popular! ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Coffee House Mori 【Address】Kawazu-cho Hama, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 109-5 Phone number: 0558-32-2607 【Business hours】9:30~17:00 【Regular holiday】Not opens 【Parking lot】Yes 1 car

Fifty years have passed since the Izu Peninsula Offshore Earthquake that struck at 8:33 a.m. on May 9, 1974. Some black-and-white photos, with a few in color, that were held by the Minami-Izu Town Tourism Association at the time still remain; their condition is poor, but we are publishing them in the hope they will help future earthquake preparedness. At that time, tourism had been growing in Minami-Izu Town—sparked by the opening of the Izu Kyuko Line in 1961 and the opening of the Margaret Line in 1972 (which was made free in 1983)—and the local economy was becoming increasingly dependent on tourism when tragedy struck again. A series of disasters followed: the Aono River flood caused by heavy rains in July 1976, the Kawazu Earthquake in August of the same year, and the offshore Izu Oshima earthquake in 1978. Infrastructure development could not keep up, and visitor numbers plummeted. Nevertheless, the town gradually overcame those immense hardships and slowly rebuilt. Today, summer draws large numbers of visitors to the area. From a global perspective, earthquakes are natural events like typhoons, so it is extremely important to prepare for disasters based on past lessons and to pass those lessons on to future generations. What was the Izu Peninsula Offshore Earthquake? It was a shallow earthquake with its epicenter off Cape Irozaki that occurred at 8:33 a.m. on May 9, 1974, with a magnitude of 6.9. The quake caused tremendous damage: 38 people were killed or went missing, and approximately 370 buildings were completely or partially destroyed. Date and time: May 9, 1974, 8:33 a.m. Magnitude: 6.9 Fatalities and missing: 38 people Damage (complete and partial collapse): about 370 buildings

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Chinese Ichiban". ・ Specialties to taste in Kawazu, meat fried rice Enjoy the popular dumplings and special fried rice! ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Chinese Ichiban 【Address】Yatsu, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 405-19 Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0851 【Business hours】11:00~14:00 / 15:00~20:00 【Regular holiday】Closed on Wednesdays 【Parking lot】Yes 4 cars