Menoyu Ryokan Shizanro Minamoto Fountain Kake-Ryu no Yu inn　 There are only Minamoto spring hot springs and Handmade Soba noodles, but only here Why do people travel, and what does travel mean to humans? If you are driven by such thoughts, please let me know. The 200-year-old pillars and beams quietly welcome you. Natural hot springs of ancient Cypress trees The Cypress trees bathtub was built from a huge tree that was Nature Fallen tree a long time ago and is more than 2,000 years old. The hot water that flows here is a 100% flowing Hot Spring consisting of spring water that promotes beautiful skin (alkaline simple Hot Spring) Gushing out of the spring Private fountainhead. In addition, it contains boric acid and is the origin of the name "Menoyu" as a hot spring that is effective for the eyes. Hand-made Soba noodles The Soba noodles that my husband beats are a proud Gastronomical delicacies that you should definitely try when you come to Menoyu Buckwheat noodles flour is made from the finest round flour from Tateshina Highlands, Nagano Prefecture, which is characterized by a sophisticated flavor without miscellaneous taste, and Soba pounding water and boiled water are Hot Spring water from the Minamoto spring. The secret sauce to go with freshly pounded, freshly cut, and freshly boiled Soba noodles is our unique buckwheat noodles soup made with thick shavings of Rishiri kelp and bonito and flavored with Local soy sauce and mirin. Serve freshly beaten Soba noodles with grated Hon Wasabi Gari. Number of guest rooms: 6 Japanese-style rooms, group reception up to 10 people Free Wi-Fi Non-smoking throughout the building Address: Asama Hot Spring 1-37-5 TEL 0263-46-0255 FAX 0263-46-0256 Parking for up to 20 cars Nearest bus stop in front of Hot Plaza

【Kiso Living Crafts Museum】 On August 2, 2024, "Usage Crafts" opened at the Kiso Living Crafts Museum Art Gallery. A permanent exhibition hall where traditional Shinshu crafts are exhibited. You can see the local climate and culture, as well as a number of Shinshu traditional crafts that have been born and nurtured in daily life. Also, this permanent exhibition is the only place where you can see all the traditional crafts of Shinshu! !! Admission is free, so please try 😊 the traditional crafts of Shinshu "Kiso Living Crafts Museum" Address: 2272-7 Kiso Hirasawa, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano TEL：TEL. 0264-34-3888

Uryu Falls (Yamanashi Prefecture)2024.08.24 In search of coolness。。。。。 "Ryo" that can be seen in 15 minutes from the parking lot

✨✨ Those who live in the Kanto area of the Camera Ippo Festival ✨✨ and those who go to play 　In the "Our Hokuriku Camera Travel Exhibition", about 35 camell members who participated in the Hokuriku trip will exhibit photos of each region of Hokuriku and photos of Ishikawa Prefecture before the earthquake, cut from their respective perspectives. In early June, four camera girls from Awara City also came to various places in Awara City and Sakai City (topic A! Shooting a music video for the group...) The works that were visited and photographed will be exhibited. ⦿Date & Time: August 14 (Wed) - August 28 (Wed) 10:00 - 21:00 ⦿ Place Shinjuku Kita Village Photo Machine Store B1 Basement Gallery

Find your 📍 favorite dog There is also a voting Zone, so be sure to check it out! It's not a komainu in front of a nearby shrine. The dog that was stored in the back of the Main hall of the shrine is the best! What's more, each komainu has a different design depending on the era and fashion. Hairdo? I mean, Maki hair style and straight hair There is a coil around the arm, three tails, and a coil I wonder if there was some kind of "winding"? 🙋 If you answer the quiz, you will win 📍 an "Original Komainu Can Badge" File containers made of Echizen washi paper, which can only be obtained here, are also on sale Of course, the komainu design 【Awara City Township Historical Materials】 ▪ Address: Fukui, Awara City, Spring Shrine, 2-14-1 ▪ Phone 0776-73-5158 ▪ Hours: 9:30 a.m. ~ 6 p.m. (Admission until 5:30 p.m.) ▪ Closed days: Every Monday, 4th Thursday of every month (if these days are a Holidays, the next day), New Year's holidays (December 29th ~ January 3rd) For detailed dates and times, please check the 2024 (Reiwa 6) Township Saturday Historical Materials Opening Calendar. ▪ Admission fee: Free (except for some special exhibitions)

Tojinbo SUNSET To Tojinbo only in ▶▶▶ this season Tojinbo SUNSET is an Events where you can Fun the evening scenery. The sea is calm and the days are still long, so it will come true because it is this season. Enjoy the superb view of Tojinbo and the special hitotoki until sunset and sunset. 🚩 Events Held in Dates 2024: 9/7 (Sat), 9/14 (Sat), 9/15 (Sun), 9/21 (Sat), 9/22 (Sun), 9/28 (Sat) 🚩 Campaigns during the Events Shop at Tojinbo Shopping Street and get sightseeing coupons Let's enjoy Sakai City and Awara City at a great price!

Onoe Yu Ryokan A small hot spring inn with special cuisine and flowing natural hot springs, retaining the appearance of the Taisho era The building that retains the appearance of the good old days is an authentic Japan architecture of the Taisho era. All 7 guest rooms are calm Japanese-style rooms with a nostalgic atmosphere. It was used as one of the stages in the drama "White Line Flow". The dishes that my husband is proud of are highly rated on each site. In addition, the Natural hot spring is an alkaline simple spring, hot water for health and beautiful skin. ≪Enjoy seasonal ingredients≫ It is a multi-course meal that the owner is particular about handmade. Local seasonal ingredients are used abundantly, and you can enjoy the four seasons not only in taste but also in sight. Please enjoy the items with the heart of hospitality. The main dish depends on the season. Energize in the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast... We will prepare you with a balanced breakfast. Number of guest rooms: 7 Japanese-style rooms Founded: 1907 Group acceptance: Up to 40 people Other Free Wi-Fi Smoke (Smoking area: Indoor Address: Asama Hot Spring 3-4-18 TEL 0263-46-0567 FAX 0263-46-0568 Cashless payment: Credit card (Visa, Mastercard), smartphone payment (PayPay) Parking lot 7 cars (buses and large vehicles are not allowed) Nearest bus stop Yuzaka

2024.08.15 Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display on Lake Suwa On this day, Suwa City Held in a major events, the Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display on Lake Suwa. While a huge earthquake warning was announced in the Nankai Trough Earthquake Extraordinary Information, it was Held in thanks to the Suwa Lake Festival Executive Committee who took various measures. On August 15, 1949, the fireworks festival Held in the "Naryo Suwa Lake fireworks festival" for the first time in Suwa Lake, hoping that the citizens would have bright hopes and recover as soon as possible amid the chaos that followed the end of the war. This year marks the 76th anniversary. It's 🎇 a fireworks festival with a lot of history The Suwa is a lake fireworks festival launched by Mr./Ms. fireworks masters 🎆 from an island called Hatsushima Suwa Lake is a lake in the center of the Suwa basin, and because the lake is surrounded by mountains on all sides, the sound of the fireworks that rises and blooms is a super powerful fireworks festival that resonates to the core of the body as a giant speaker Nature Suwa Lake and mountains!! I think it's a fireworks festival with a unique terrain. Even on the Home page of the fireworks festival, "Don! Bang!" That's There are expression, but that expression is the most correct!! Suwa Lake fireworks, when a large fireworks opens, the security buzzer of the car responds with the loudness and impact of the sound, which is like "again w" among Local residents. On the day of the event, it rained twice in the afternoon, but it Gari rained before the opening of the event, and it was 🎆 a very nice fireworks Held in Before the guests left, "Restrooms available finally !!" I received very warm words such as "Thank you for your hard work!", and the fatigue of the day was blown away. Restrooms available! We look forward to seeing you again next year, so please come and join us!! ※ Photography cooperation: Suwa Lake Festival Executive Committee 2024.08.15 At the Lake Suwa 76th Lake Suwa Fireworks festival!!! This firework festival started in 1949. After WW2, most Japanese citizens exhausted for war… We needed some hope and bounce back. So, it’s started this firework festival for citizens. It has been held in 1949. This year was 76th. How awesome it is!!! But recently, we got the Nankai Trough Earthquake Warnings, so had to pay close attention to everything. Our fireworks festival launches on the lake. The Lake Suwa’s unique point is the lake was surrounded by mountains!!! This is a big point. That’s why we could hear fireworks sound is so loud! It means we can feel sound in our body!!! I bet, if you feel same size fireworks compare to Lake Suwa or other, you will say Lake Suwa fireworks way louder than others! I promise!!! Because, we have unique landscape around Lake Suwa. The mountains become just like huge speaker!!! So, we can feel and hear sound so loud! This phenomenon is ONLY Lake Suwa!!! It is an exceptional situation. During the morning was sunny but, afternoon it was rain twice. Just before the festival, it was so nice weather! So, we held very nice festival. Thank you so much!!! We don’t have any same-day ticket, so next year, please get advance ticket on the internet before come to Suwa. We will wait you next year too!!!

The large public bath can be bathed 24 hours a day with Minamoto Kake-ryu Seasonal ingredients Handmade multi-course meal Yutari inn 1992 (Heisei 4)Matsumoto City Winner of the "Cityscape Award" It is a ryokan built in a folk art style sukiya. The room is decorated in a calm and pure Japanese style. There are a total of 21 rooms, mainly 8 ~ 11 tatami mats, with the exception of Western-style rooms that were newly renovated in 2023. Please spend a relaxing time under the Fresh air and refreshing climate of Shinshu. Please spend time with a multi-course meal that makes use of seasonal ingredients and a bath in the Hot Spring. Breakfast is also handmade with all our heart. In addition, Ume Plum Hot Spring includes breakfast for one night, and we also accept guests who stay without meals for one night. Wildflowers blooming along the road, Fresh greenery and autumn leaves in the mountains, snowy scenery... You can enjoy each scenery. An example of a guest room: A room with a simple and calm atmosphere. Loose with wide edges Number of rooms: 21 rooms Founded: January 1, 1892 (Meiji 25) Accepts groups: Up to 60 people Other Free Wi-Fi Non-smoking throughout the building Address Asama Hot Spring 3-4-16 TEL 0263-46-0345 Parking lot up to 30 cars Nearest bus stop Yuzaka Cashless payment: Credit card (Visa, JCB), Smartphone payment (PayPay)

Spend time in Nagano, which is cool only during the summer Scene of children relaxing in their favorite place they found on their own I would be happy if you could feel a nostalgic feeling just by looking at it

Pyramidal hydrangea Pyramid hydrangea Cultivation in Komuro, Fujikawa Town Period of harvest is approaching as a cut flower.

Annual festivals Wasshoi experience tour] Hodaka Shrine "Mifune Festival" where huge festival floats parade Let's tow the ship together! … We have started selling experience tours! It is a festival that is Held in at Hodaka Shrine on September 26 and 27 every year, and a ship-shaped festival float is towed even though it is a prefecture without a sea On the 27th of this festival, the magnificent "Battle of Mifune" is a spectacle, with huge hulls weighing up to 5 tons colliding with each other This time, on this tour, you can have a valuable experience of towing this boat Please take this opportunity to experience the "Mifune Festival"! 【Privileges of the experience tour】 (1) Tow a huge Adult boat that can only be towed by locals to Hodaka Shrine! (2) Comes with a cool T-shirt specially made for the Mifune Festival! Let's put it on and join in! (3) I'm happy! Limited "Mifune Festival" with shuin stamps! (4) The biggest showcase, the climactic scene where the hulls of two adult boats collide, has a close pier seat! (5) Let's raise your luck from Hodaka Shrine, the strongest Power Spot! Please check the Azumino Tourism Association Official website for details.

【Lantern Festival】Shirane Iino District The Festival "Lantern Festival", which has been passed down from ancient times in the Iino area, was held in yesterday. At 6 p.m., the lanterns erected in each district will be lit! Go through the many lanterns lit on the approach to the temple and pray at Wakamiya Shrine. Towards the end of the festival, fireworks was rising Gari and the enthusiasm and envy of the people made me feel a little lonely at the end of summer.

A moon flower that is not a Mr./Ms. flower looking at the moon with the Great Summer Triangle and the Milky Way in the background Akeno Towns 🌻, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture

◆Hyaku Thailand Koshin◆ The stone statue of Koshin and the origin monument at the top of the center of the approach to the temple were erected by Ohara Nobutomi in March of the 11th year of Bunsei (1828). According to it, "If we hold a ceremony to worship Mr./Ms. on the day of Koshin and observe it seven times, we can reduce the plague of Sanshin. Many people from inside and outside the Village also erected a monument to Koshin. I will write the reason on this monument, apologize to the Emperor of Heaven, give it to my companions, and pray for the prosperity of my descendants for a long time in peace." Certain. In this way, this Koshin was erected at the request of a wide range of nearby Township Villages, and there are a total of 100 statues.

It is located at an elevation of about 2000m at the foothills of Mt. Asama A photographic trip to the pond flats in search of coolness When you pass through the ski resort of Yunomaru Highlands The Highlands is a different world where you can feel the signs of autumn. The towns at the foothills are over 36°C! The Highlands is 24°C! comfortable♪ Around the Kagami Pond in the marshland, the grass Autumn leaves have begun. I was able to enjoy summer and early autumn at the same time. The clouds that occasionally stream into the marshland created a fantastic view reflected in the pond.

This is one of the Nagaoka fireworks held in this year. I like the dark atmosphere of the red smoke reflected in the reflection of the light and the green bridge.

【Kiso Toy Museum】 A hands-on tree education museum where you can play with 2500 toys! A museum full of the charm of Kiso and the charm of wood. Different types of toys are many Restrooms available in the Inside the Museum wrapped in Cypress trees. Adult as well as children will be hooked. There are also toys unique to Kiso. You'll also Restrooms available a facilities where you can experience woodworking, weaving, dyeing, Township and eating clay. Contact: Kiso Toy Museum TEL: 0264-27-1011 　　　　　　　(Kiso Town, Kiso-gun, Nagano Prefecture Shinkai 6959)

Hello everyone, Mr./Ms., this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. Today's weather was forecast to rain, but I managed to hold it just by raining. When the sun is shining, the sun is strong and the temperature is high. Take a break in a cool place, such as around a fountain, and have 💡 fun #Shosenkyo Gorge #Mitake Shosenkyo Gorge #Ontake Shosenkyo Gorge #Yamanashi #Yamanashi #Kofu City #Kofu #Tourism #Travel #Yamanashi Travel #Yamanashi Tourism

Perseid meteor shower taken at Lake Shoji When the sun went down, there was no wind and the reflection was beautiful.

This photo was taken at Mr./Ms. Soba noodles in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. I took a picture of my brother who was inhaling Soba noodles as if it were a drink! Of all the Soba noodles I've ever eaten, it was by far the most delicious. ; ）

Hello! This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. Today was a sunny and pleasant day. It is the season when you can fully enjoy the blue sky, green trees, and the beauty of Nature. Be careful of heat stroke and sunburn, and have a good time by hydrating frequently and applying sunscreen! #Shosenkyo Gorge #Mitake Shosenkyo Gorge #Ontake Shosenkyo Gorge #Yamanashi #Yamanashi #Kofu City #Kofu #Tourism #Travel #Yamanashi Travel #Yamanashi Tourism

【Cycling Guide Tour 〜Fruit Sweets Plan〜】 Cycling while admiring 🚴 the beautiful scenery of Inadani Valley We have selected a road with as few cars as possible and a good view! Peach picking 🍑 in the peach orchard After that, move to the restaurant, café & dining en in the Village and freshen up with Oyster ice 🍧! Restrooms available!

Sakae no Yu Ryokan Asama Hot Spring has been loved for 1,300 years and is also called "the hot spring of spring water". The hot water flowing from the Minamoto spring is an alkaline simple Hot Spring and the skin is smooth. Surrounded by tiles with a Showa retro atmosphere, it is a bathhouse full of emotion. A multi-course meal that uses plenty of the fruits of the mountains and seas of Local Shinshu. Not only the taste, but also the presentation and plate are carefully arranged. Enjoy such dishes that you can see with your eyes and feel with your tongue. Gari have dinner and breakfast in a completely private room. Number of guest rooms: 10 Japanese-style rooms Founded: 1952 (Showa 27) Accepts groups: Up to 40 people Other Free Wi-Fi Separate smoke (smoking area: outdoor) Address: Asama Hot Spring 3-4-12 TEL 0263-46-1031 FAX 0263-46-3710 Parking lot 8 cars (microbus available) Nearest bus stop Yuzaka Cashless payment is not possible

Stay at inns, Meals, and fishing near Mikuni Mr./Ms. Set Beach! Hidden inn by the sea "Mikuni Retreat" (Inkyojo) The entertainment area of the sailors of the Kitamae Ship, which existed in the Edo period, has been revived as an auberge in modern times! Squid would you like to make summer memories in such a historic place? ☀ First of all, the inn 🏠 With a single-building charter plan (55,000 yen including tax), it is very popular 🙌 for families and groups traveling. There are 3 twin type rooms, and in the spacious bathroom, you can Fun the Japanese cypress bath flowing from the Minamoto spring. In April ~ August, dinner can be changed to Barbecue! The sunset seen from the terrace is truly spectacular 🌅 Popular plan, so make your reservation as soon as possible! And here is what I will introduce in the Meals menu this time ↓ 🍽️ 🌟 "Wakame Somen" (1,000 yen including tax) Somen made by kneading natural wakame seaweed into the noodles is good for the throat and very easy to eat. It is additive-free, coloring-free, and gentle on the body! 🌟 "Bite fillet cutlet gozen" (1,600 yen including tax) Popular set for women using Fukui Hakusan pork tenderloin. It is 😋 bite-sized, easy to eat, and voluminous and satisfying One of a kind The crab gratin in the set has a rich and creamy taste! Instead, it seems that there are days when it comes with steamed teacups, so Fun ✨ Of course, there are 🦀 many other attractive menus such as Kaisen Donburi and crab gozen In addition, there are various 🐠 experience programs for each season In the fishing experience, you can 🍽️ also eat the fish you catch at a partner restaurant By all means, please enjoy 💕 the various charms of Fukui's summer at Mikuni's retreat Ｓ 📍 Mikuni Retreat (@mikuniinkyojo) ※Instagram 〒913-0056 Fukui Sakai City Mikuni Town inn 3-7-22 Tel：0776-82-8558 #Mikuni Hideout #Fukui Gourmet #Fukui Tourism #Mikuni #Wakame Somen #Tojinbo #Seafood #Kaisen Donburi #Fillet Katsu #Bite Fillet Katsu Gozen #Somen #Mikuni Mr./Ms. Set Beach #Mikuni ࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶ In the middle 💘 of the charm of Fukui Prefecture Click here for ▶ past post@dmo.sakai ※Instagram

onsen hotel OMOTO It has both the luxury of a ryokan and the lightness of a hotel inn The public bath on the top floor overlooks the Northern Alps and Matsumoto City. Asama hot springs boast an abundant amount of hot water. The soft spring quality has an excellent skin-beautifying effect and warms the body to the core. We offer a large public bath with a magnificent view of the Northern Alps, an open-air bath paved with iron flat stones, and a completely private private bath that is ideal for small children, couples, and families. Use a variety of rooms, including Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, Western-style rooms, rooms with open-air baths, and rooms that can be used by Adults. Restrooms available is not served, but you can spend your time freely in Matsumoto without being bound by time. Local mothers make homemade breakfast using local ingredients. Shinshu and Matsumoto are also known for their rich food culture, including fermented foods, agricultural products, and bread. We incorporated many Local ingredients and created a menu with a twist under the supervision of the head chef of Sosoan. Gari serve it as a lunch box, so please enjoy it in your room or in the large lounge A space where the mountains of the Northern Alps play a leading role, a Sauna with a superb view. In the most scenic part of the hotel, we have installed a Finnish Sauna with self-lounging, a temperature-controlled water bath, and an observation deck. The interior of the Sauna, the edge of the water bath and the benches for outdoor air baths that customers touch are made of Traditional Japanese straw raincoat natural Cypress trees with a warm texture. Note: Use will be suspended on days of stormy weather (strong wind or rain). Pick up and drop off Restrooms available from Matsumoto Station (reservation required) Japanese-Western room 10 tatami mats Number of guest rooms: Japanese-style rooms: 33 Japanese-Western rooms: 5 Founded: 1919 Restrooms available for groups (up to 80 people) Other Free Wi-Fi Smoke-free property Allergies: Accommodate as much as possible Stay inn with pets: Restrooms available 4 Japanese-style rooms that can be accommodated (pets are not allowed in common areas such as the lobby and lounge) Room with open-air bath 12.5 tatami mats Address: Asama Hot Spring 3-13-10 TEL 0263-46-2385 FAX 0263-46-5047 Parking lot 14 (Buses and large vehicles allowed *Guide to the parking lot of the baseball stadium) Nearest bus stop Asama Hot Spring Cashless payment credit card (Visa, MasterCard, JCB)

Iida Tokimata Lantern Fireworks Festival Many spectators visit every year, and the fireworks festival is lively. The lantern shedding that takes place at the same time began as the first Bon memorial service in the early Showa period, and is a summer tradition in Iida. In addition to the star mine that colors the night sky, you can enjoy underwater goldfish fireworks that color the river surface. The contrast between the lights streaming down the Tenryu River and the fireworks that color the night sky is truly vivid and fascinates the viewer. Date Held in Date: Friday, August 16 Place: Tenryu River Tokimata Port Time: Suzuoka Drum performance 17:00~, 18:00~ Shinbon Lantern, In the town procession 18:00~ (from Choseki-ji Temple) Lantern floating, spirit memorial service 19:00~ Fireworks display 19:00~20:40 (scheduled to end) traffic restriction :traffic restriction Restrooms available Pedestrian street: 18:00~21:30 Restrooms available Kawaji Multipurpose Plaza, Imadadaira Ground, Minato Optics, Ryuoka Elementary School, Ryuoka Community Center (Doors open at 17:30) shuttle bus A shuttle bus will be operated from Kawaji Station to the vicinity of the Tokimata venue. Fare: Adult 100 yen, Child 50 yen (please bring change) Outward journey:17:30~20:00 < every 10 minutes> Return: 20:00~21:30< every 10 minutes> JR Train Timetable: From Iida Station to Tokimata Station → 16:18 → 16:39 16:47 → 17:07 17:18 → 17:40 Extraordinary 17:48 → 18:12 18:16 → 18:36 Extraordinary 18:35 → 18:55 19:14 → 19:34 Depart from Tokimata Station → arrive at Iida Station 20:11 → 20:30 21:06 → 21:26 Extraordinary 21:23 → 21:44 Extraordinary 21:48 → 22:12 22:38 → 22:58 Information on the pier boat (reservation required) 〇 4,000 yen tax included for 1 person (shared ride, lunch box and Tea included) 〇 1 boat charter is 40,000 yen including tax (up to 20 people) 〇 1 chair seat 1000 yen * The number is limited → It is now fully booked! For inquiries about pier vessels, Minami Shinshu Resort Phone: 0265-49-007 Inquiries about Iida Tokimata lantern sink Iida Tokimata Lantern Drift Executive Committee Phone: 0265-22-4852 Phone at the festival headquarters on the day of the festival: 0265-26-7500 (from 4 p.m.) The 47th Iida Tokimata Lantern Fireworks Festival

Nice to meet you all and welcome to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is Hot Spring Tourist Association Asama. Asama Hot Spring is a Hot Spring located in the northeastern part of Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. It is said to be the inner courtyard of Matsumoto City, and it is a hot spring resort that has been loved by many people since ancient times. In COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will send out recommendations for Sengen Hot Spring in Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture, so thank you! === What is Matsumoto City Sengen Hot Spring === Asama Hot Spring is a historic Hot Spring resort located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Hot spring resort is surrounded by beautiful nature and you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons. Hot Spring effective for include neuralgia, muscle pain, joint pain, Relief from fatigue, stiff shoulders, sensitivity to cold, bruises, chronic digestive diseases, etc., and it also Restrooms available to promote metabolism and difficulty cooling off in hot water effects after bathing. Asama Hot spring resort There are about 30 inns, 2 One day trip only bathing facility, and 3 communal baths, centered on the Hot Spring Kaikan. === Access to Asama Hot Spring === The Access from Tokyo to Asama Hot Spring There are both Car and Train. Both are convenient and can be chosen according to your travel plans. In addition, it is located easily accessible, 10 minutes by car from Matsumoto Castle, so please stop by when sightseeing in Nagano or Matsumoto. Access by Car: When visiting Asama Hot Spring from Tokyo by Car, it takes about 3 hours via the Chuo Expressway Access by train: Take the Limited Express Azusa of the JR Chuo Main Line from Tokyo Station and Get off at Matsumoto Station. The journey takes about two and a half hours. From Matsumoto Station, it takes about 20 minutes by bus or taxi to reach Asama Hot Spring. There are many limited express cars, so you can enjoy a comfortable trip. === History of Matsumoto City Sengen Hot Spring === Matsumoto City Sengen Hot Spring is a historic Hot Spring resort that is said to have been opened about 1,000 years ago. It has been popular with many people as a hot-spring cure since ancient times, and in the Edo period, it was Use Matsumoto Clan Lord and flourished as an important Hot Spring area in the region. ==Popular Sightseeing spots of Matsumoto City Sengen Hot Spring=== = Yusaka Street Yusaka Street is a quaint street that runs through the center of Asama Hot Spring. It is a street that has been around since the Edo period, and is lined with buildings that retain the appearance of the good old days, making it perfect for walking. Souvenir shops, cafes, and Onsen Ryokan are scattered along the street, and you can enjoy the unique atmosphere of a hot spring resort. = Misya Shrine The current Shrine was rebuilt in 1895, and the Main Shrine is Shinmei-zukuri. Gods such as "safety and peace", "family fortune and longevity", "elimination of disasters and diseases", and "Prosperity in business" are enshrined, and the Power Spot It is also one of of Asama Hot Spring. = Jinguji Temple It is said to have been founded as a Bettouji Temple of Misya Shrine north of Jinguji Temple. Unfolds a beautiful garden in the precincts, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. ===Asama Hot Spring Events and Festivals=== = Tour de Utsukushigahara Tour de Utsukushigahara is a rotation Car competition Events that is Held in every year in early summer. Starting in front of the Matsumoto City Baseball Stadium on the south side of Asama Hot Spring, passing through Asama Hot spring resort to Utsukushigahara, it is a grueling race with a total length of 21 Kilometers and an elevation difference of 1,270 Meters, in which many cyclists participate. The race while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Utsukushigahara Highlands is popular not only with participants but also with spectators. = Torch Festival The Torch Festival is a traditional festival held every October at Asama Hot Spring in Matsumoto City. Thereare is worth seeing as they parade through the towns carrying huge torches over 3 meters long and more than 2 meters in diameter. Torches are Dedication to Misya Shrine to protect the safety of residents' lives and a bountiful harvest of five grains. === Tourist Information of Asama Hot Spring === Matsumoto City Sengen Hot Spring is a charming Hot Spring area surrounded by history and Nature. Access from Matsumoto City is also good, making it an ideal base for your trip to Nagano. Please visit Matsumoto City Sengen Hot Spring and experience its rich history, culture, and beautiful nature.

It will be the festival Information of August, which will be held in various parts of the Kiso. Fun are still available in August for festivals, portable shrines, and fireworks. Please come and visit us! ●August 3 (Sat), 10 (Sat), 13 (Sat) Kiso Odori Location: Kiso Town Fukushima Hiroalley Details: Bon Odori dancing to the Kiso Festival in the right key. ●August 8 (Thu) Mt. Ontake Great Divine Fire Festival Location: Mt. Ontake Kiso Main Shrine (Fukushima) Details: Believers gathered from all over the country Festival the fire to coincide with the ascent of Mt. Ontake Mt.. ●August 11 (Sun) 12 (Mon) Narai Town Shrine Annual Grand Festival Location: Narai "Chinjinja Shrine" Details: Lion stalls, tools, portable shrines, Shinto horses and processions go down the inn. ●August 11 (Sun) 12 (Mon) Hirasawa Suwa Shrine Festival Location: Kiso Hirasawa "Suwa Shrine" Details: portable shrine is the only lacquer Town in Japan that has been selected as a lacquer Kiso parade the Town of Pyeongtaek's Traditional Japanese straw raincoat. ●August 14 (Wed) Kiso Odori Location: In front of JR Agematsu Station Details: Bon Odori dancing to the Kiso Festival in the right key. Local folk songs are also performed. ●August 14 (Wed) Kiso Yoshinaka Flag Raising Festival Location: Hiyoshi Miyanokoshi Details: Samurai parade, Tomoe Drum, fireworks, Kiso dance, etc.

Dawn of Hoshitoge 2024.08.04 The sun came up and the light poured into the rice terraces. The morning dew was also shining.