Summer calls for this hearty steak bowl!😋
Thick layers of beef steak completely cover the rice, so you can’t see a grain!
You can enjoy this talked-about steak bowl at Oshokujidokoro Nagadote in Minamihatajiki‑cho, Miyoshi City.

The beef used is Tokachi Wakagyu(R), a branded cattle from Hokkaido.
Only steers are served here.
They are low in fat with a tender texture.😊

They sear high-quality meat boldly and season it with homemade steak sauce.
The savory sauce is poured generously until the meat gleams, whetting your appetite!

The rich sauce clings just right, spreading the juicy flavor across your mouth.

"They pile it so high you can’t see the rice!"
"It looks exactly like the photos!" — it’s been a hit on social media.
Many visitors are amazed by its volume and taste.

The rice is 100% from Kamisugi in Miyoshi City.
Vegetables for small side dishes and salads also come from local farmers.
They actively use Miyoshi’s fresh, delicious ingredients.

Nagadote is run by second‑generation owner Mr. Takemoto.
He wants guests to be delighted when they come.
With that single-minded dedication, he spares no effort in preparation and even pays close attention to how each piece of meat is grilled — a key reason for the great taste.

To ensure smooth service, customers choose their menu before entering.
You place your order first, then take a seat.

Since social media became popular, more customers have come after seeing the photos.
They attract diners from inside and outside the prefecture and even international travelers.

Beat the summer heat with Nagadote’s top pick — a stamina-packed meal!

Oshokujidokoro Nagadote @nagadote
Address: 859-4 Minamihatajiki‑cho, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Open: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, and national holidays
Closed: Mon, Tue (occasional irregular holidays; please check Instagram)
Hours: 11:00–14:00
Phone: 0824-63-6452
Other: Reservations are not accepted.
Payments are cash only.

*The dishes and prices listed were accurate at the time of posting.*

📣＼ Writer Recruitment! ／
Discover, interview, write about, and share the charms of Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture
We are recruiting members for the "Shobara Travel Editorial Team" ✍️

✅Love Shobara
✅Write at least one article per month
✅Experienced writers warmly welcomed

📌Application deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

For details and to apply, click here🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/special/special/4765

<What is the Shobara Travel Editorial Team?>
The editorial team experiences and broadly shares seasonal topics, the latest information, classic spots, popular local food, and little-known attractions.

<What will you do?>
Each member will plan, structure, research, photograph, and write articles about attractive spots, local food and sweets, events, and other aspects of Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, that they find appealing.
You will also join a planning and editorial meeting about once a month to confirm future coverage and schedules and to discuss ideas like "I want to try this kind of project!" with the whole team.

[Experienced writers encouraged to apply]
We welcome applicants who can make the most of their writing experience by proactively engaging in planning, structuring, reporting and photography, and writing. From timely seasonal pieces to in-depth reads, if you are interested in creating community-focused articles that boost Shobara City, please apply!

[Beginners also welcome]
If you worry, "I have no writing experience" or "I've never planned, reported, or photographed before…", that's okay! We will discuss submitted ideas in the monthly meeting to improve them and support you as a team. Start with articles you can write at your own pace and get comfortable step by step◎

Contact
Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO), Attn: Okutani
TEL 0824-75-0173
Email kanko@shobara.net
Details URL https://www.shobara-info.com/special/special/4765

The "Mutsumi Flower Road" spreads all over the mountains of Mt. Fushima in the Mutsumi area of Hagi City! 🌻 Best time to visit from late July ~ early August every year, about 330,000 sunflowers are in full bloom!

We will inform you of the flowering status. (Photo taken on August 5)

This year, two types of sunflowers are planted: "Hybrid Yellowtail II" and "Russian Sunflower".

Tall Russian sunflowers are in full bloom!
It blooms around the Observation decks along Prefectural Road 13, so you can see it from the top of the Observation decks. (Photos 1-3)

Many of the Hyburi yellowtail II, which bloomed earlier, are no longer in full bloom, but the late bloomers are doing their best. (Photos 4-5)

For details, please see the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association! 👒

The poster for "Kimono Week in Hagi" has been completed! 👘🫧

During the period, various Events will be held in around Hagi Castle Town and other places in the city!
In addition to Events that can be enjoyed at night such as "Hagi / Bamboo Lantern Road Story",
At the Hagitacho Shopping Street Arcade and the Hagi-Meirin Gakusha School, the "Hagi-Tamachi Hagiyaki Festival" is held in.
Information on the Events will be announced 📢😸 on the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association and social media at any time

■ Kimono Week in Hagi
Hagi is a town with a Traditional charm that still retains the townscape of the Edo period.
"Kimono Week in Hagi" is an Events where you can wear a "kimono" that suits the town and enjoy walking around the town.
During the period, various Privileges such as discounts on Meals and shopping, photo shoots and photo gifts There are.
10/1(Water)~11/15(Sat)

■ The Tale of Hagi and Bamboo Lanterns
Bamboo lanterns are lined up, and the light of candles faintly illuminates the historic townscape.
10/10(Fri)~12(Sun)18:00~21:00

■Hagi and Tamachi Hagiyaki Festival
Held in a large sale of Hagiyaki, which boasts a history and tradition of more than 400 years.
Events where you can meet your favorite vessels.
10/11 (Sat) ~ 13 (Mon) 10:00~17:00

This autumn, why don't you go on a kimono-filled "#Hagi Trip"? 🍂

[Day Trip] Limited Time Only! Enjoy Nature with Additional Geibi Line Trains and a Free Shuttle Bus｜Dive! Hiroshima

The JR Geibi Line "Rapid Shobara Liner," operating on weekends and public holidays through November 24, 2025 (45 days total), departs Hiroshima Station at 9:07 AM and runs to Bingo-Ochiai Station in Saijo-cho, Shobara City, without requiring a transfer at Miyoshi Station! 🚃

Dive! Hiroshima introduces a plan that takes you from Bingo-Saijo Station to Hiroshima Prefectural Citizen’s Forest via a free shuttle bus (reservation required). Enjoy hiking, BBQs, and memorable photo spots✨

Find the full article here🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5177

Summer vacation has arrived! 😍 This time, for those looking for a “special summer experience” in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, we introduce a hidden gem where you can find healing in the satoyama and try handloom weaving: Rikoori Workshop. It’s perfect for summer research projects and sure to offer adults a soothing, heartwarming time ✨

Great for summer research too. Enjoy a calming handloom weaving experience in Shobara’s natural surroundings
We posted an “Editorial Report” on the Shobara Tourist Navi website! 🧶

Read the full experience report here 🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5174

~ Shop Details ~
Facility Name: Rikoori Workshop
Address: 615-75 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City
Phone: 0824-89-2501
Hours: 10:00 or 13:00 (times can be adjusted to suit you)
Reservations: Required — by phone only
Experience Fee: 1 hour experience 1,000 yen + materials from 1,000 yen (tax included)
(Please tell them what you want to weave when making a phone reservation)

Hagi Summer Festival

The Hagi Sea of Japan Grand Fireworks Festival (August 1), where colorful fireworks color the night sky, the Hagi Aoharu Festival (August 2), and the traditional events [Mifune Song, Sumiyoshi Mikoshi, Sumiyoshi Onna Mikoshi, Dance Car] will be Held in procession in the city (August 3).

■Hagi Sea of Japan Grand Fireworks Festival
In a beautiful location overlooking the Sea of Japan, about 7,000 colorful fireworks (planned) will color the night sky. The fireworks seen from the Coastline with no obstacles around are very impressive!
・Date and time
August 1 (Fri) 20:00~ *In case of stormy weather, it will be postponed to Saturday, August 2.
・Location
Around Hagi Shoko and Kikugahama Beach (Hamasaki, Hagi City)

■ Hagi Aoharu Festival
There is also a Stalls of Events booths for children, such as ring tossing and shooting, and delicious Gourmet such as Kitchen Car and stalls.
There is also a beer garden and stage events.
・Date and time
August 2 (Sat) 18:00~21:00
・Location
Part of Tamachi Shopping Street and Yoshidacho Street

□ Sumiyoshi Mikoshi, Daytime Club
8:00~ Departure from Sumiyoshi Shrine

■ Traditional events
It is a traditional event and is designated as an Intangible folk cultural property of Yamaguchi Prefecture, "Ofunyo", Sumiyoshi Mikoshi, and dance cars will procession through the city.
・Date and time
August 3 (Sun)
・Location
Various places in the city (Hamasaki ~ Higashida Town, etc.)

□ Boat Song
11:00~ Departure from Hamasaki Town

□ Sumiyoshi Mikoshi Night Club
15:00~ Departure from Sumiyoshi Shrine
Sumiyoshi Mikoshi / Daytime Club departs from Sumiyoshi Shrine on August 2 (Sat) 8:00~

□ Sumiyoshi Onna Mikoshi
16:00~ Departure from Sumiyoshi Shrine

□ dance Car
16:00~ Departure from Hamasaki Town

■Yoshida Town Festival
Stage Events, beer garden, food and beverage corner Stalls, and tug-of-war competitions will be Held in.
・Date and time
August 3 (Sun) 18:00~22:00
・Location
Part of Tamachi Shopping Street and Yoshidacho Street

Contact Hagi Summer Festival Executive Committee (Hagi Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Phone 0838-25-3333
For details, please see the Hagi Summer Festival flyer and website!

Enjoy Hagi in a kimono all year round Spring Summer Autumn Winter Kimono Events
"Kimono Year in summer" is being held in!

Even in the summer, I Enjoy walking around the town of Hagi in a kimono and yukata!!

【Held in】
Saturday, July 19, 2025 ~ Sunday, August 24, 2025

The first one!

◆Hagi Summer Evening Gacha
In honor of "Kimono Year in Summer", for those who wear kimonos and yukata robes,
We will give you cool summer oranges (juice, jelly, etc.) as a gift.

(1) Put on a kimono and yukata and go to the Hagi Tourist Information Center
(2) Spin the gacha (up to 1 time per person)
(3) Fun to see what comes out! Present Hagi's Summer!

◆ "#Hagi Travel" Instagram Campaign
If you post a photo of yourself in a kimono or yukata on Instagram with "#Hagi Trip", you will receive an Original Eco Bag. We look forward to many posts!

(1) A photo taken in Hagi City in a kimono and yukata with "#Hagi Trip"
Post to Instagram
(2) Show the posting screen at the Hagi Tourist Information Center
(3)#One eco-bag with the Hagi Travel logo as a gift!

Regarding the second phase, we will inform you on our website and social media at any time!

For details, please see the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association!

The other day, a Shinto ritual was held to prevent water pollution at Kikugahama Beach Beaches, and we prayed for prosperity and safety during the Bathing in the sea period.

■2025 Kikugahama Beach Beaches Opening Period
July 19 (Sat) ~ August 24 (Sun)

During the period, lifesavers will be on hand (9:00~17:00), so you can Fun your Bathing in the sea with peace of mind!

On Friday, August 1st, "Hagi Sea of Japan Grand Fireworks Festival" will be Held in on Kikugahama Beach!

Please come and visit Kikugahama Beach, the beautiful sea that Hagi City is proud of!

Held in "Kimono Week in Hagi" in 2025 with an extended period!

Hagi is a town with a Traditional charm that still retains the townscape of the Edo period.
"#Kimono Week in Hagi" is an Events where you can wear a "kimono" that suits the townscape and enjoy walking around the town.
This Events, which started in 2006, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
To commemorate this, we are preparing various projects. Stay tuned!

■Held in period
October 1, 2025 (Water) ~ November 15, 2025 (Sat)

■Held in
Facilities in the Hagi Castle Town area, Hagi Museum, Hagi and Meirin Gakusha School, and other facilities in the city

This autumn, why don't you go on a kimono-filled Hagi trip? 👘🍂

Details will be updated on the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association from time to time!

On July 7, 2025 (Tanabata Night), go deep into the mountains to meet the princess fireflies!
In the moonlight, we received an astonishing welcome from the princess and sang three cheers 🙌
After all, you can only meet the princess on Tanabata!

Shooting method: Comparative light synthesis.
Shooting location: Nichinan Town, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture

Hot... I want to get into the sea... I put up with my feelings and clicked the shutter.
I wanted to express the heat of summer and the coolness of the sea.

A truly dynamic playground in the Chugoku region!
Enjoy creek play for free in the great outdoors
Here are summer-recommended spots😊

This is Enokawa Canoe Park Sakugi in Sakugi, Miyoshi City.
Besides canoeing, the park offers creek play in summer, a campground,
cottage stays, bathing facilities, and a restaurant.

Unlike pools, you can meet small creatures
and plunge into cold river water in this popular area.
Why not enjoy Miyoshi’s summer with your whole body?✨

Opening period: June 1 to the end of September
The water play zone is available at any time during this period.
Some days may be closed due to rising water levels. For availability
check the official website of Enokawa Canoe Park Sakugi.

●Water slide
This hugely popular slide uses naturally cold creek water!
You can borrow a board to slide on for free😊
*Water depth: 120 cm*

During busy times, handing out boards may take time,
so we recommend bringing your own float ring.

●Creek pool
For small children, the creek pool that collects creek water
is recommended. It is located very close to the water slide.
*Maximum water depth: 60 cm*

●Creek walking
Stroll upstream with an instructor.
Wearing a life jacket and helmet, you will experience the natural creek
with your whole body—wading to shoulder depth, feeling fish slip past your feet,
and enjoying a summer-long adventure✨
(Paid activity, reservation required. Date to be arranged.)

There are also areas suitable for small children, such as
zigzag channels and stepped pools.
Life jackets are available for rent for a fee, so please use them.😊

--------------------Safety notes for creek play ⚠-------------------
➤There are no lifeguards at the slide or creek play areas.
➤The slide and creek are very slippery.
Please do not take your eyes off your children.
➤Be mindful of insects and animals when entering the river or bushes.
➤Please refrain from setting up tents or tarps around the water slide.
(Simple sun shades are OK.)
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＼Cafe & Restaurant Canoe—Renewal OPEN!／
Located in the management building of Enokawa Canoe Park Sakugi.
Try the chicken paitan curry or the hearty beef tongue bowl,
the filling omurice, and a selection of sweets.
We pride ourselves on menus that recharge your energy😋
Lunch hours: 11:30–14:30
Cafe hours: 10:00–16:00

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Enokawa Canoe Park Sakugi
Instagram: @genkimura_sakugi
📍116 Kayodo, Sakugi, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
📆Closed Tuesdays (open during Golden Week and summer holidays)
⏰8:30–18:00
📞0824-55-7050
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[Recommended Power Spot in Miyoshi ✨]
This is Shina Falls in Kisa, Miyoshi City.
The three waterfalls known as Shina Falls lie within a 1.5 km gorge stretching from Kisa to Konu.

A well-maintained, gentle walking trail leads you to the largest fall, Ichi no Taki, which drops about 11 m. (Photo)
You can spot many wild animals and plants here.

Besides the three main falls, small cascades appear here and there,
so you can fully enjoy the great outdoors 😊

*From Ni no Taki to San no Taki you sometimes have to climb the streambed and cross the river using ropes.
Make sure you have proper gear, and watch out for snakes 🐍.*

Where are your favorite power spots in Miyoshi?
Please tell us in the comments!

[Shina Falls]
📍Kumotsu, Kisa, Miyoshi City
🚙15 minutes from Kisa IC on the Onomichi Expressway

Discover an undiscovered summer landscape of Japan — Satoyama rafting in Shobara! 🌊

Why not plunge into the nature of Shobara in Hiroshima Prefecture?
In Shobara’s tranquil satoyama scenery, you can enjoy a soothing rafting adventure as you drift down a gentle river. It’s a trip that lets you leave the city bustle behind and encounter the true countryside of Japan.

🚣‍♀️ Highlights of Satoyama Rafting in Shobara 🚣‍♀️
・Perfect for beginners, with local guides on hand; rafting on the varied currents of the Saijo River
・Seasonal scenery in every season (cherry blossoms in spring, fresh green in summer, autumn foliage)
・Opportunities to interact with nature, from fish to mountains
・Recommended for families, couples, and solo travelers alike!

A pleasant 90-minute drive from Hiroshima City makes access easy. Great for a day trip or an overnight stay.
Why not set off on an adventure that lets you feel the summer? ✨

For details and reservations▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/2500

Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City
Introducing a gourmet town that's drawing attention for its cluster of Miyoshi's delicious eateries
✨

From authentic French cuisine to a tofu shop that draws lines,
and long-established makers of Hiroshima's representative wagashi and bread,
this town simply overflows with tasty treats😋

Found a shop you like? Save it and let’s go!!♪


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1. Mirasaka Fromage
📍1617-1 Nika, Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🅿 Available
Other／Certified Miyoshi Brand product (Fromage de Mirasaka)

2. Zakka Cafe Kotonone (Koto no Ne)
Instagram: @koto.no.ne
📍666-2 Nika, Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🅿 Available
Other／Last order 16:00
Please check the shop’s Instagram for the business calendar.

3. Izumiya Japanese and Western Confectionery Workshop
Instagram: @izumiya_mirasaka
@izumiya_kashiwamochi (Izumiya Noboricho branch)
📍4213-5 Mirasaka, Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🅿 Available

4. Mirasaka Trevis
Instagram: @mirasaka_trevis
📍804 Mirasaka, Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🅿 Available
Other／Open on holidays when the regular closing day falls on a holiday.
Please check the shop’s Instagram for the business calendar.
Last order: Lunch 14:00, Dinner 21:00

5. Mirasaka Coffee
Instagram: @mirasakacoffee
📍808 Mirasaka, Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🅿 Available
Other／Last order 16:30

6. Sasaki Tofu
Instagram: @sasakitoufuten
📍2610-16 Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🅿 Available
Other／Last order 14:30

7. Mirasaka Bamboo Workshop Hanakago
📍71 Okada, Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🅿 Available
Other／


There’s a special Drive Discount (100 yen off coffee after your meal, up to 4 people)
✨
**************** Drive Discount Details *****************
① On your smartphone
Install the Walk @round Miyoshi app
(Search “Miyoshi Tourism” in the app store)
② Tap the central banner labeled Special Campaigns
③ From the Drive Discount list, tap the relevant shop
④ Tap the Drive Discount banner
⑤ Ask staff for the lucky number and enter it
⑥ Tap Get the Reward
⑦ Show the screen to staff to complete the process.
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8. Burger Shop THREE THREE
Instagram: @three_three_mmm
📍Shimo-go 5038-2, Mirasaka, Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🅿 Available
Other／Last order 19:00
※Closes when patties run out

9. Rune Coffee Roasters
Instagram: @rune_coffee_roasters
Address／Inside THE LAUNDRY, 5038-2 Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🅿 Available

10. Mirasaka Bakery Mugimugi
Instagram: @mugimugi_hiroshima
📍5038-3 Mirasaka, Mirasaka Town, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🅿 Available


※Food photos are examples.
Menu items may change depending on the season.

Summer Festival & Fireworks Festival in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture is hot! 🔥
Here are 5 Events currently announced in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture from July ~ August.

(1) Bihoku Summer Festival 2025|National Bihoku Hillside Park (1st photo)
【Held in】2025/07/19 (Sat) ~ 2025/08/31 (Sun)
9:30~18:00 (Last entry until 17:00)
【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park
【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park 0824-72-7000
In the middle of summer, a big frolic in Bihoku! The "Jabu Jabu Pond" where you can enjoy playing in the water and the "Beetle Dome / Stag Corner" have also started to be opened to the public! Other, tree climbing, Canadian Canoeing, and other summer events that can only be enjoyed in summer! Please take this opportunity to visit us!

Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5141

(2) Summer Festival that connects sweetfish, river, and people|Sweetfish no Sato Park (2nd ~ 3rd photo)
【Held in Date & Time】2025/07/26 (Sat) 10:30~15:00
【Place】Sweetfish no Sato Park
【Address】1641-1 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Inquiry】Sweetfish no Sato Park TEL 0824-89-2244
【Contents】This is a project to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Shobara City. You can also eat sweetfish that has become the No.1 in Japan! Let's continue to protect Nature, which is the property of Shobara City! Stalls are also available!
(Salt-grilled sweetfish / Manjii hand-made Soba (limited to 70 meals of chilled bukkake Soba noodles) / Kuchiwacho "New Moon Markets" meeting (with multiple stalls) / Osaka Takoyaki Konamon / Fukupan (egg sandwich) / Draft beer sales / Local sake sales / Kitchen car C&J etc.)

Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5090

(3) 2025 Tojo "Yuka Festival" (4th photo)
【Held in Date】2025/08/10 (Sun) 17:00 Open / 17:40 Start
【Place】Shobara City Tojo Elementary School Ground
【Address】1342 Kawahigashi, Tojo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Inquiry】Tojo "Yuka Festival" Executive Committee (Tojo Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry) TEL 08477-2-0525
【Contents】In my hometown Tojo! Let's have a summer festival!
It is an annual summer festival in the Castle Town of Tojo. The fireworks that echo through the Mountainous Area are a sight to and, and Many Stalls gather and it is very lively. The Ground Self-Defense Force is also coming! Stage events, stalls Village, and this year's princess of the traditional event "Odori" in Tojo Town, Shobara City, which takes place around November, will also be introduced.

Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5131

(4) Hoshimi Markets|Sakura Shokudo directly managed by farmers (5th photo)
【Held in Date & Time】2025/08/11 (Mon) 16:00~20:30 (rain or shine)
【Place】Shokusaikan Shobara Yume Sakuranai Farmer's Directly Managed Sakura Shokudo
【Address】291-1 Shinjo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Inquiry】Sakura Shokudo directly managed by farmers TEL 0824-75-4516
【Contents】This is the children's night market of Sakura Shokudo.
You can enjoy food, miscellaneous goods, Workshops, fortune telling, therapy, etc.
【Notes】
・ Stalls are subject to change, so please note.
・ Admission to the venue is free, but various workshops, experience corners, and product purchases will be charged.
・Please take your garbage home with you.

Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5132

(5) The 43rd Shobara Yoitoko Festival and Shobara Summer Festival Fireworks Festival (Photos 6~8)
【Held in Date】Shobara Good Cousin Festival will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025
Fireworks festival will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025
【Place】Around Shobara City Office
【Address】 1-10-1 Naka Honmachi, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Inquiry】The 43rd Shobara Yoitoko Festival Official Instagram
▷ https://www.instagram.com/yoitokomtsuri43/
This year's theme is "Burn Your Heart"
For a record of festival's Information and Held in, please check the official Instagram of the 43rd Shobara Yoitoko Festival! The next day, Annual event! The Shobara Summer Festival fireworks festival is held. When the details come out, we will announce them on the Shobara Kanko Navi Home page.
< Organizers> Shobara Yoitoko Festival Steering Committee, Shobara Good Toko Festival Executive Committee

Click here for Events Information▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5124

Shobara City Tourist Information Site "Shobara Tourism Navi"
▷ https://www.shobara-info.com/

[Popular Bread Feature – Early Summer Bread Festival]
Miyoshi is full of delicious bakeries 🍞
This time, we wanted to know the bakeries' most popular breads!
In response to that request, we asked six bakeries about their bestsellers 🎤

Every pick is a must-try!!
Enjoy a bakery tour around Miyoshi.

There are still many bakeries we couldn't feature this time✨ Look forward to the Autumn Bread Festival too!

*The featured products and prices are as of the time of posting.*

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●Cadeau Kado
Instagram: @cadeau1979
📞0824-62-5356
Check the shop’s Instagram for year-end, New Year and Obon holiday closures♪

●Natural Yeast Bread guflat Guflat
Instagram: @guflat.kisa
They sell at Fukuroku in Kisa on the third Saturday of each month.
For other irregular holidays or sales outside the bakery, check the shop’s Instagram business calendar♪

●Morning Loaf Specialty Shop Hajimari no Shokupan Miyoshi
Instagram: @hajimarino.shokupan
📞0824-55-6445
Don’t miss the weekly rotating loaves and the hugely popular melon pan—check the shop’s Instagram for details♪

●Kimita Onsen Mori no Bakery
Instagram: @kimita_onsen
📞0824-53-7021 (Kimita Onsen voice guide)
Check Instagram for events and special offers at Kimita Onsen♪

●green mugi mugi
Instagram: @greenmugimugi
📞0824-63-9777
Located inside the direct-sales market Tretta Miyoshi.
It’s a 4-minute walk to the Okuda Genso and Koyume Museum, where the "Bread Thief" exhibition is held✨

●Maware Shoten
Instagram: @mwr_gram
Check the shop’s Instagram for sold-out closure information♪
We recommend visiting early.

[Speaking of bread news]
From July 3 to August 31,
the Okuda Genso and Koyume Museum will host the hugely popular special exhibition "Bread Thief"❣
Look forward to it too ❤

On the way home as usual. When I was tired of the hot weather until the evening, I changed my perspective and saw such a beautiful scenery. It was a moment when I could forget about the heat, and I was happy to see that it seemed to be a "different scenery" because it was made up of "things that are always there" such as buildings, rivers, street trees, and white clover.

Gourmet fair will be held in with Hagi's "#Setsuki Aji" as the main character!

Maaji, born off the west coast of the Goto Islands of Kyushu, came to the coast of the Sea of Japan in Yamaguchi Prefecture on the Tsushima Warm Current, and some of them lived and raised in the waters off the coast of Hagi (natural reefs and rocks). Here, they grow by eating abundant and high-quality food such as plankton and whitebait, and become a delicious "setsuki aji" with good fat and plump flesh.
Moreover, since Hagi is close to the fisheries, freshly caught horse mackerel is brought to the market and is very fresh ✨

Events include immediate sales of Fresh Freshly caught Setsuki Aji, sale of Setsuki Aji sushi and water processed goods, free tastings of overnight drying, and mochimaki.

◾️ Date and time Held in
Sunday, July 6, 2025 10:00~14:00

◾️schedule
Around 8:00 a.m.　
Landings of setsuki mackerel
Visiting the site of the work, which is usually done around 2 a.m.

10：00～　
opening ceremony
Immediate sale of fried mackerel, etc.
Setsuki fried horse mackerel and hijiki rice will be sold in limited quantities
Sales of water processed goods, etc.

10：15～　
Setsuki Aji Landings Instant Sale
We will sell the Fresh setsuki mackerel Landings in the morning (other fresh fish will also be sold immediately).
Aji Setsuki PR Corner
Exhibition Panels, Touching Corner, Introduction of Purse Seine Fisheries, Coloring Pages, etc.

11：00～　
Setsuki Aji Sorting Experience
Subject selection experience for elementary school students (reception on the day, 40 people in total)

12：00～　
Setsuki Aji Sushi Sale [Limited quantity, 100 packs]

12：15～　
Setsuki Aji Overnight Dried Free Tasting [First 300 people]
11:30 ~ Numbered tickets will be distributed

13：15～
Hagi's Fish Bingo Tournament
Implementation of a bingo tournament to win Premiums will be held on the stage!
* 12:00 ~ Bingo cards will be distributed at the venue

14：00～　
Mochimaki

Thereare subject to change depending on weather and sea conditions

◾️ Held in
Yamaguchi Prefecture Fishery Cooperative Hagi Local Wholesale Market & Roadside Station Hagi Shimato
(4160-61 Tsubaki Higashi, Hagi City)

◾️ Contact us
Hagi City Water Industry Division Phone 0838-25-4195

For details, please see the flyer and the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association! 🐟

A Tranquil Shrine Soothing You with the Cool Chime of Wind Bells

At Sagi Shrine each summer we hold the “Wind Bell Festival.”

🎐 Wind Bell Festival 🎐
Event Period
Friday, June 20, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025

Around 500 wind bells line the grounds during the festival, offering vivid colors, refreshing tones, and the calming green of the shrine grounds.
It’s also a hidden popular spot in Miyoshi City for Instagram-worthy photos.

The grounds regularly host markets such as the “Saginoko-san Goenichi” market.
(Check @saginokosan.goenichi on Instagram for event details!)

Summer is just getting started.
Why not visit Sagi Shrine to enjoy some cool relief?

⛩️ Sagi Shrine
📍1877 Tokaichi-machi, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
📞 0824-62-3343
📱 080-5363-3967

Hello everyone, this ☺ is Kitahiroshima Town in the northwestern part of Hiroshima Prefecture!
We, the Kitahiroshima Town Tourism Association, will broadcasting the charm and latest information of our town.
Thank you for 💛 following and sharing

【What kind of town is Kitahiroshima Town?】 】

In the northwestern part of the Hiroshima Prefecture, in the West China Mountains Elevation 300 Meter to 800 Meter
It is located almost in the center of the Geihoku region, which extends to the basin Highlands, and borders Shimane Prefecture to the north.
Fresh greenery in Spring, Clear streams in summer, Autumn leaves in autumn, and Winter sports in winter are crowded with tourists.
Since ancient times, it has flourished as a relay point connecting Sanyo and Sanin, and in the Middle Ages, it was also a production area of iron sand.
In addition to the many ruins of the Sengoku Warlord Mori clan (Mori-shi) and the Yoshikawa clan,
Folk performing arts such as Kagura and Dengaku, beech forests, Wetlands, flora and fauna, etc.
It is a town where precious and majestic Nature spreads Nature and rural culture is alive.

I want to know more about Kitahiroshima Town! I want to go! For those who say,
Please see ✨ the "Roundabout, Kitahiroshima" Home page and each social media

At the National Bihoku Hillside Park (Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture), the hydrangeas that color the early summer in Japan are in Best time to visit! ✨

About 100 varieties and 10,000 "hydrangeas" planted in the Hiba-no-Sato hydrangea garden and Japanese cedar trees are in Best time to visit! Best time to visit is expected to continue until early July.

Hydrangea flowering status (as of June 29)
【Name】Hydrangea
【Flowering state】Best time to visit
【Flowering period】Mid-June ~ mid-July *Best time to visit is ~early July
【Flowering place】Hiba no Sato, Hydrangea Garden, Japanese cedar trees
Number of units: Approx. 10,000 shares

【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park
【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park TEL 0824-72-7000

Click here for details▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5133

This is a photo of the Kintai Bridge in Yamaguchi Prefecture when I visited it in the early morning of autumn. The frost left footprints in the air, and I felt that this place is still supporting people coming and going.

A summer tradition praying for protection from misfortune✨
This is Taisai Shrine in Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City.
It is a seven-minute walk from the Miyoshi Mononoke Museum.

The shrine grounds, where the solemn main hall and centuries-old trees harmonize, cleanse the heart.

Known as the setting for the manga Asagiri no Miko, which features a miko as the protagonist, the shrine is beloved by many fans.

At the roughly 400-year-old Ring Passing Festival, worshippers pass through a large straw ring to pray for good health and freedom from illness, a traditional ritual still carefully preserved today.
It takes place exactly halfway through the year, every June 30th.

Also known as the Yukata Opening, people in yukata gather to decorate early summer memories.

Wrapped in a cool breeze, why not spend a time at Taisai Shrine feeling nature and tradition✨

／The 400-year-old traditional Ring Passing Festival is held／
The festival will take place at Taisai Shrine from the evening of Monday, June 30th.

For details about the Ring Passing Festival, please check Taisai Shrine’s Instagram🔍

Taisai Shrine
📍1112-2 Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture
🚙About 12 minutes from Miyoshi IC on the Chugoku Expressway
Priest and miko are not always on site.
Please check Taisai Shrine’s Instagram for the days when a priest is in residence.

Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture is a town where agriculture flourishes! A treasure trove of food! ✨
This time, we are offering a "direct from the production area" online shop that delivers directly from Shobara Production
Summer gift sales have started 👏👏 at "rural woodlands Shobara SELECT SHOP"

Quite rare "grapes" 🍇 from Hiroshima Prefecture, corn that is 🌽 popular with a limited number of Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, and Shobara's Representative Hiroshima brand Wagyu beef "Hiba Beef" are on sale to make it easier to use and eat, such as "Soboro" and "Shigure Nii"!

From the movement to Squid to do something about the Harmful Animals damage caused by wild boars, we have also started selling a new product "Shobara Inoboshi Meat Dumplings"! Shobara inoshi meat dumplings that do not have the Smell peculiar to wild boars and are easy to eat from children to adults. Rice and Sake 😍

Please take this opportunity to purchase it!

Rural Woodlands Select has also started an official LINE!
A 300 yen coupon will be given to 🎁 new registrants

Rural woodlands, Shobara SELECT SHOP ▽
https://satoyamaselect.jp/

Notice|Shobara Tourism Navi ▽
https://www.shobara-info.com/special//5119

[If you’re staying near the cormorant fishing, this is the place✨]

If you plan to see “Miyoshi’s cormorant fishing,”
why not relax with an overnight stay?
Here are recommended lodgings in the central Miyoshi area.

*The accommodation plans and prices shown in the images*
are as of the time of posting (June 20, 2025).
They may change later.

[Accommodation plans that include cormorant fishing!]
● About dinner
Miyoshi Grand Hotel and Hotel Route Inn Miyoshi Ekimae
offer a cormorant-fishing meal box at the cormorant fishing boarding area,
while Nagaoka Ryokan serves dinner at the inn before boarding for cormorant fishing.

🚩 Miyoshi Grand Hotel
Address: 1-10-1 Tokaichi South, Miyoshi City
Phone: 0824-63-3111
IG: @miyoshigrandhotel

🚩 Nagaoka Ryokan
Address: 2-1-35 Tokaimichi Naka, Miyoshi City
Phone: 0824-62-2348

🚩 Hotel Route Inn Miyoshi Ekimae
Address: 1-5-5 Tokaichi South, Miyoshi City
Phone: 050-5211-5820

[Accommodations near the cormorant fishing boarding area! Lodgings in Miyoshi-machi]
🚩 Himiko-gura Aoneko (small inn)
Address: 1143-3 Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City
Phone: 0824-63-1713

🚩 Miyoshi no Sankaku
Address: 632 Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City
Phone: 090-7997-0998
IG: @ miyoshinosankaku

🚩 Kakumeikan
Address: 1857-5 Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City
Phone: 0824-62-2187

[Hotels in Miyoshi city center]
🚩 Hotel Alpha‑One Miyoshi
Address: 1-4-22 Toichi-Nishi, Miyoshi City
Phone: 0824-63-3200

🚩 Hotel Crown Hills Miyoshi
Address: 6-13-25 Tokaichihigashi, Miyoshi City
Phone: 050-1807-0109

From June 1st, Miyoshi’s summer tradition begins🌿
The Miyoshi ukai (cormorant fishing), with a history of more than 450 years,
has started✨

What is ukai?
Ukai is a traditional Japanese fishing method that uses cormorants to catch sweetfish (ayu).

Cormorants are exceptionally skilled hunters.
They dive into the water and swallow the fish whole,
holding them in their throats☝️

In ukai, handlers wrap a cord around the bird’s neck so it won’t completely swallow a large ayu.
The cormorant handler, called an usho, makes the bird regurgitate the fish
and collects the catch. This fishing method is called ukai.

What makes Miyoshi’s ukai unique?
Ukai was once practiced across Japan, but today it survives as a tourist attraction in only 11 locations nationwide.

One of these precious sites is Miyoshi, notable above all for the exceptional skill of its cormorant handlers✨

The cord attached to each cormorant is called a tanawa.
In Miyoshi, the tanawa stretches an astonishing seven meters—
the longest in Japan❗

With that extra length, the cormorants range far and wide,
moving freely in every direction❗
You can witness the powerful sight of the birds hunting up close.

And watching the handlers skillfully control the long tanawa is a brave, captivating sight✨

The pleasure boats we ride run alongside the cormorant fishing boats carrying the usho.
That lets you see this dramatic spectacle right up close😊
This is one of the great attractions of Miyoshi’s ukai!

What is the relationship between the usho and the cormorants?
Some people may feel sorry that the birds are made to regurgitate the fish.

The usho and the cormorants are irreplaceable partners who live and work together.
The birds are treated as members of the usho’s family and cared for with great affection🌿

Cormorants are said to bond closely with people.
Handlers communicate with them every day, shower them with affection🥰, and train them carefully.

It is said that ukai cannot be done without a trusting relationship between the bird and the usho,
so their feelings must be mutually understood for the method to work.

Because the cormorants and usho fish together as a family, a strong bond forms between them.
The beautiful scenes they create together in ukai are truly a sight to behold.

CHECK!
For more details about Miyoshi’s ukai, follow the URL link on this account♪

This photo was taken at a campsite deep in the mountains. and the "Water Car hut" that was used in the past, even if the Water Car is gone, only the "shaft" remains, and I felt as if I had been taught the importance of the core. Even though the water car is gone, if there is an "axis" (core), it can convey something. I like that feeling.

The hydrangeas in Hagi City are in Best time to visit! ✳︎⭐︎🐌
(The photo was taken on June 17)

◾️ Mitsumi Bridge (Megane Bridge)
Designated as a National Tangible Cultural Property, Mitsumi Bridge is one of the largest stone bridges in the prefecture.

【How to get there】
From Hagi Downtown, take National Route 191 towards Nagato City.
* Please take National Route 191 instead of Sanin Road (Automobile Road).
On the way, you will see a sign that says "3km Mimi →". If you go straight past the intersection without turning, you will There are a small road to the right from the National Route, so please take that road (there is a sign at the fork that says "National Registered Cultural Property Mitsumi Bridge →")
There are Car near the Megane Bridge!

◾️ Kosetsuen
A businessman from Hagi, Densaburo Fujita, was born in Kosetsuen.
In commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the death of Denzaburo Fujita, Maintenance of greenery such as wisteria shelves and restoration of the Sanishi Gumi have been renovated into a green space suitable for the Castle Town landscape.

Colorful hydrangeas are blooming everywhere!

For details, please see the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association! 😸