[Announcement ❄️ of Winter Gokase 2025❄️ Results] Thank you for waiting! !️ Announcement 🥳🎉 of the results of "Winter Gokase 2025" This time, in addition to the followers of the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram Account, we decided 👏✨ the winning item by voting by Facebook and Google Form Thank you to 🙇 ♀️💕 everyone who voted Now, let's announce the 👇👇👇 results [🥇 Gold Award] Mr. @mas8787a [🥈 Silver Prize] Mr. @fowafuwarin5 [🥉 Bronze Award] Mr. @yamabico_san The Gokase Highland Ski Resort, which has been revived in yellowtail three years, and the winter appearance of Josenji Temple, which enjoys beautiful scenery in both Spring and autumn, won prizes 🤩✨ It is raining today, but there was a lot of snow this year, so ❄️ there are many difficulties, but I am always amazed 👏 by the power of Nature that creates beautiful scenery and by the people who express themselves through the viewfinder Congratulations ㊗️🥳🎉 to all the winners And There is a to 😭❤️ 🔥 everyone who applied, voted, and participated Spring is finally here 🌸 We will inform you of the Spring campaign soon, so when you come to Gokase to enjoy cherry blossom viewing, please take many photos and cry when 😭💕 you participate 💫 Best regards

／ With a quick Car, you can immerse yourself in the local atmosphere. SASEBO Town Rental Cycle Tour of "Port Town" [2 Recommended Model Courses] ＼ Take a detour at a store you are interested in, I pointed my camera at the scenery I happened to encounter. If the rotating Car is your buddy, Just like the city where you always live where you travel, You can easily go around freely. It has an electric assist, so it's 🚲 easy to move around. We introduce ✨ two recommended courses around the city area full of Sasebo character https://www.sasebo99.com/feature/cycling_modelcourse_1...

One week has passed 🏔️ since the opening of Mt. Morotsuka Customers of the Stamp Rally, which is being held in until Sunday, March 23, are also visiting ☺️ At the Shiitake Pavilion, at the same time, we are posting the trajectory of the 40th anniversary of the opening of Mt. Morotsuka and distributing pennants distributed at the opening of the 🚩 mountain Pennants are limited to a first-come, first-served basis, so hurry up 🏃 if you wish Stamp Rally applications are also waiting for 😆 you #Morotsuka Village #Morotsuka #Miyazaki Prefecture #Morotsuka Village Tourism Association #morotsuka #morotsukavillage #miyazaki #miyazaki_countryside #Morotsukayama #Pennant

7 selections of Arao's stamina Gourmet ~ Part 1 ~ Introducing delicious stamina Gourmet food in Arao City. Popular addictive flavors, gutsy rice, and more! If you eat it, there is no doubt that you will be energized with the intense umami menu that is full of power! 1. Assorted hormones ~Japanese-style yakiniku horsepower~ Hatsu, senmai, liver, red senmai, and tecchan, five parts with different tastes and textures. Each of them is rich in nutrients such as vitamins B and E, Mina Raru, iron, etc., and is ideal for replenishing stamina. Gari with soy sauce sauce with plenty of garlic! Japanese-style yakiniku horsepower shop points! A yakiniku restaurant where you can enjoy a large number of menus, including a great value lunch. Gari can enjoy rare parts by buying one head of A5 rank black Wagyu beef unique to a butcher's directly managed store. It is a restaurant that is I'm particular about freshness management so that we can provide safe, secure and delicious meat. ◆ Store name: Japanese-style yakiniku horsepower shop ◆Address: 1616-67 Shimoite, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture Green Smile Ichiban Inside the Facility ◆Phone: 0968-66-4129 ◆Business hours: 11:30~15:00, 17:00~22:30 ◆Store holidays: Water (subject to change if it is a holiday), New Year's Day ◆ Number of seats: 100 seats ◆ Private room: Yes ◆ Smoking seats: None ◆HP：http://www.barikiya.com// ◆Social media: Facebook/Instagram

\🌸 Takao no Naka City 🌸/ Held in again this year! Takaonaka City is one of the three major cities in Kagoshima Prefecture. For two days, on the day of the Spring Equinox and the next day, it becomes a pedestrian paradise for about 1 km from north to south, east and west, centered on the intersection in front of Takaono Station, and many stalls are lined up. Various Events will be Held in Main Venue the parking lot of the JA Takaono Office Car. It is also known as "Soba City" and there are Soba noodle stores lined up in the venue. It will be very crowded on the day of the event, so please Use public transportation or the free shuttle bus from the Car parking lot to the venue. —————————— ■ Takao no Naka City Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 and Friday, March 21, 2025 【Place】Takaono Station Crossing (24 Shibiki, Takaono Town, Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture) 【Inquiry】Secretariat of the City Executive Committee (#Tsuru Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Takaono Main Office) 【Phone】0996-82-1065 【Cars】 　Takaono Sports Ground Riverbed 　Twinkle Dome 　Car parking lot on the west side of the Kirameki Dome 　Health Management Center 　Fureai Park Car Parking Lot 　Water flow playground riverbed Car parking lot 　Takaono Elementary School Ground (March 20 only) 　Takaono Junior High School Ground (March 20 only) 　* Car at Takaono Elementary School and Takaono Junior High School please do not park your car on March 21. 　* Free shuttle bus will be operated only on the 20th. Please Use it when coming by Car. 【Details】https://r.goope.jp/srb-46-25/info/6146579...

🌸 3 Cherry Blossom Festivals in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture [2025 Edition] 🌸 (1) Saikai Bridge Spring Uzushio Festival Cherry blossoms such as Someiyoshino and Oshima cherry tree are and in Saikai bashi Park, and Best time to visit are welcomed all at once in the Spring. About 1,000 cherry blossoms are in full bloom around the Saikai Bridge, which is said to be 🌀 one of the three major Japan tides that spread out under the Saikai Bridge, and you can enjoy 😲 the wonderful contrast between the swirling tide and the cherry blossoms (2) International Friendship Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry blossoms can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of age or nationality. At Sasebo Park, located in the center of downtown Sasebo, you can enjoy the rows of cherry blossom trees and the approximately 1.5 million cherry blossoms that bloom in the park! During the International Friendship Cherry Blossom Festival, you can also enjoy 🌸 the cherry blossoms Light up at night (3) Mihashi Kannon Spring Festival Mihashi Kannon, which is also the Eight Views of Hirado, is It is also one of Famous landmarks of cherry blossoms. The scenery of the large natural stone bridge and cherry blossoms makes you 🕊 feel the beauty of Nature You can also enjoy Appreciation cherry blossoms at night around the Held in of the Mibashi Kannon Spring Festival (March 16 (Sun) ~ 29 (Sat), 2025), and during the Events Held in, there will be a lot ✨️ of Local Specialty products sales, band performances, and Drum performances

Nice to meet you, this is ✨ the Sasebo Tourism and Convention Association Latest Information on Sasebo, which is perfect for going out, Events recommended by Tourism Association staff, Gourmet food, tours, useful Information, etc., we will 🙌 Broadcasting the charm of tourism in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture

Miyazaki Prefecture Kita Three major festivals in Spring "Yoshinonomiya Shrine Grand Festival Zatogami Festival" Held in on March 28th!! Please go to Morotsuka Village in Spring March 28 (Fri) 9 o'clock ~ Festival / Kagura Dedication 11 o'clock~ Satsuma biwa player Kanako Kitahara performance ============================== Zato-san's Specialties "Zato Udon noodles and Sonpachi Soba noodles" and Morotsuka Village Specialty products are sold There is a sale of shuin stamps and bills for only one day in a year Taro Gomi's Picture book "Yoshinomiya Monogatari" will be sold ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ In the middle of the Ashikaga period, a blind monk who was killed during his journey was enshrined, and his death anniversary was anniversary. The place where the festivals have been held in on March 28, "Yoshinonomiya Shrine". The festivals are called "Zato-san" by the locals. It continues uninterrupted to this day. #miyazaki #miyazaki_countryside #morotsukavillage #morotsuka #Miyazaki Prefecture #Patchwork Village #Morotsuka Village #Morotsuka Village Tourism Association #shuin stamps collection #Miyazaki shuin stamps tour #Yoshinomiya Shrine #Zato-san Festival #Zatogami #Yoshinomiya Monogatari

Tokiwa witch hazel, a flower that grows wild in only three places in Japan We will introduce "Tokiwa Mansaku" from Mount Kodai, which is popular as a mountain where beginners can enjoy mountain walking with abundant mountain climbing routes. Tokiwa is an evergreen tree that bears leaves all year round. It is said that Mansaku represents the wish for a full harvest in the Harvest Festival. Where can you meet the flowers of Tokiwa witch hazel that grow wild in Japan? Mount Kodai, Arao City, Kumamoto Ise Jingu, Mie Prefecture Shinza, Kosai City, Shizuoka It is said that there are three places. Best time to visit is from mid-April to late April every year. 【Spot Information】 Mount Kodai Mount Kodai Car parking lot, toilet available Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Kaba 2773-595 0968-63-1421 (Arao City Tourism and Cultural Exchange Division) #Mt. Mount Kodai #Arao Genic #Tokiwa Witch Hazel #Kyushu Mountains #Kyushu Nature Trail #Low Mountain Hike #Climbing #Mount Kodai Trail Running #Arao City #Kumamoto

【Cotton Cafe】Relaxing, yarn spinning experience 🧶 Today, I would like to introduce ☺️✨ the "Cotton Cafe" held on the third Saturday of every month at the former Kuraoka junior high school "Kuraokakura" Feel free to Use the café only.☕💕 You can 😌 order delicious homemade cakes and drinks Today's cake was a cake with kumquat jam and a cake 🍰✨ with apple jam (I had a lot of it, but it was 🤤 insanely delicious) Everyone was having a relaxing time 🫶 while enjoying reading and chatting Of course! There is a fee, but you can 🧶✨ also experience yarn spinning Pick up cotton seeds with a "cotton gin" ↓ Use a tool called a "hand carder" like a large slicker brush to adjust the stream of fibers. ↓ When wrapped around a winding stick, a bundle of cotton called a "pony" is formed 😌☁️, which looks like a fluffy cocoon ↓ If you pull this out little by little with a tool called a spindle and twist it, you will get 😳👏 a magnificent thread as shown in the first photo It seems that 💡 you can adjust the thickness of the finished yarn by twisting the fiber and the amount of force You can make it thinner or thicker, or try to spin a single yarn with various thicknesses... There are There are fun of spinning your favorite yarn If 🤗✨ you are interested, please try 💪 it When you visit Cotton Cafe, you don't need to make a reservation or anything, so 👌 please feel free to stop by and enjoy 😌🌿 your own time 【Date & Time】3rd Saturday 13:00~15:00 【Place】Kuraoka Kurara (Staff Room) 〒882-1201 5929 Kuraoka, Gokase-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture 【Reservation】Not required 【Fee】Yarn spinning experience 1,500 yen, cotton (with seeds) 400 yen

You can enjoy it even on a rainy day! Spot in Arao City, Kumamoto 【Arao City Library】 Location: 〒864-0033 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Midorigaoka 1-chōme-1-1 Business hours: 10:00-20:00 Closed : End of every month (except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) Admission fee : Free Phone : 0968-57-7747 The Inside the Facility, which was built with the image of a "library on tidal flats", There are various Zone. There is a room where children can take off their shoes and enjoy Picture books slowly, and there is a children's Toilet (with a nursing room), so even small children can use it with peace of mind. 【Manda Pit Station】 Location: 864-0001 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 Business hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed : Monday (or the following weekdays if it is a holiday) Admission fee : Free (Manda Pit site is charged) Phone : 0968-57-9155 It is an indoor exhibition facilities in front of the Manda Pit. In addition to dioramas and explanation boards, there is also a "VR" that can be viewed for free. You can enjoy the feeling of going underground with 360-degree realistic Video and sound. It is a facility that can be enjoyed regardless of the weather and learn about the history of Manda Pit. 【Marugoto Orao Products Museum】 Location: 864-0001 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 169-22 Business hours: 11:00-16:30 Closed : Monday (or the following weekdays if it is a holiday) Admission fee : Free Phone : 0968-57-9960 It is a Products Museum equipped with "Souvenirs" such as Specialty products and Sake of Arao City, "Koshiroyaki" which is a craft of Arao, and a "Tourist Information Corner" that introduces Gourmet food in Arao City and nearby sightseeing spots. When the weather is nice, it feels good to take a break on the bench at the "Rooftop Observatory"! [Arao Kids Dome] Location: 〒864-0041 4186-19 Arao, Arao-shi, Kumamoto (Arao Cultural Center) Business hours: 2 hours at a time Session 1: 9:00-11:00 Session 2 12:30-14:30 Session 3 15:00-17:00 Closed : Tuesday (the next day if it is a holiday) Admission: Junior high school students and older: 700 yen 3 years old and under junior high school students: 300 yen Children under 2 years old free of charge * Group discount for 20 people or more is available. Phone : 0968-66-4111 Indoor experience-based digital art by teamLab, which is Popular in Japan and abroad. Coloring is easy even for small children, and your own picture will be on the wall! Floor! Move around. Although there is a time limit, it is a fun space where you can get absorbed and play.

As one of the projects commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Kumamoto Prefectural Theater, five videos were produced on the theme of "Moving Theater". One of them, the collaboration video of "Manda Pit" × "DANCE", was Open to the public on YouTube. The performance, set in the historic Manda Pit, was starred, choreographed, and written by professional dancer Yusuke Hayama. Original music for this project was produced and directed by art director Kei Yoshida, and Video production was done by OP Films by Onigashima Productions. As the phrase "Dance is Timeless" suggests, you can enjoy a video work that expresses the history of Manda Pit through dance through the ages. https://arao-kankou.jp/info/11207/... Other video with the theme of "theater in motion" are Open to the public. Please take a look. ・ Double bass × Sakizu village ・Yashiro Myomi Festival ×Tsugaru Shamisen, Japanese Drum ・Aso × String Quartet ・Marching × Triangle West Port

❄️ Voting for "Winter Gokase 2025" is now open [❄️ until Sunday, March 16, 2025!] 】 Thank you all for submitting to the "Winter Hunt 2025"! We regret to inform you that the staff of the Tourism Association conducted a strict first selection and selected 10 works 🙏✨ from all the entries From these 10 works, we would like to 🤩👏 decide the winners by voting from everyone From those who voted, 10 people will be selected by lottery to receive "Specialty products of Gokase Town", and 🎁💫 we ask for 🙇 ♀️ your cooperation Here's 💡 how to vote [Voting period: ~ until March 16, 2025 (Sunday)] ⚠️ Voting is limited to one vote per Account or one per person. <If you vote from Instagram> https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... ・Please follow the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association. ・ Please select one of the 10 works featured in the post with the hashtag "#Winter Gokase 2025 Vote" and comment ✍ the photo number in the comment section of the post ⚠️ If you do not follow them, you will not be Subjected to the Giveaway Draw due to uncertainty in the exchange of messages. Please be careful. <If you vote through Facebook> https://www.facebook.com/gokase.kanko/?locale=ja_JP... ・Please select one of the 10 works introduced in this post and comment the number of the photo in the comments. ・ Voting is limited to one time per Account. ⚠️ If you win the prize draw, you will be contacted via Facebook message. Please note that if you do not receive a reply for 2 weeks, it will be invalidated. If you vote from < Home page> ・ Go to the "Winter Gokase 2025 Voting" page from the Gokase Tourism Association's Home page and New Topics (https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1994.html)... ・Click on the URL on the "Winter Gokase 2025 Voting" page to open the "Voting Form" ・Enter your e-mail address ・Please select one work from 10 works, put a check mark on that work, and send your answer. ⚠️ If you do not enter your email address, you will not be eligible for the Subject of the Prize Draw. Please take a look at the applicant's original posts before voting 🤗 (1) Mr. @yamabico_san (2nd photo) (2) Mr. @gokase_entertainment (3rd photo) (3) Mr. @photo_ay_umi (4th photo) (4) Mr. @mgm_1228 (5th photo) (5) Mr. @eco9syu_sekiryo (6th photo) (6) Mr. @goto0619 (7th photo) (7) Mr. @fowafuwarin5 (8th photo) (8) Mr. @thusandleavis (9th photo) (9) Mr. @mas8787a (10th photo) (10) Mr. @photo_ay_umi (11th photo) We look 🥰 forward to your many votes

🎿 Ski Resort Final Events 🏂 Sunday, March 9 was the last business day ❄️ at Gokase Highland Ski Resort In clear weather, a large lottery was held 🎁 from 11 o'clock Gari cheered every time the winning numbers of the luxury premiums were announced, and the big draw ended 😆✨ with a big Gari Visitors enjoyed the last Slope of the season immediately after the draw was 🎿 over Gokase Highland Ski Resort ❄️ revived this season Thanks to all of you, we have been able 😊 to operate safely until today There is a very much 🥰 We look forward to seeing you again next season!!

[Light of Life Project in Gokase Town] On Saturday, March 8th, I visited 🤗 the "Light of Life Project in Gokase Town" Held in at the Gokase Town Welfare Center This Events is an Events 😌 that has been going on since 2011, the year after the Great East Japan Earthquake, despite a four-year period of self-restraint due to the Coronavirus pandemic It was a beautiful Events that reminded ✨ us of the people in the disaster-stricken areas caused by the earthquake and other disasters that occur in various parts of Japan, and hoped that we would never let it fade away and cherish our lives A donation box was set up at the venue to collect donations for the reconstruction of disaster-stricken areas, and each of the visitors cooperated with ☺️ the donation Stalls selling delicious light snacks and cute miscellaneous goods were also available, and the venue was 🥳 crowded On stage, hosted by the organizer G Music Taino Corps, there are a lot of 🤩✨ fun programs such as singing and dancing There were also many songs that carried thoughts on disaster-stricken areas, making it a 😌👏 program unique to charity Events At the end, there was an ensemble of "Flowers Bloom" in which the visitors and 🎶 together with the song At the end of the Events, there was a lighting ceremony of wax balls created by the children, and all the visitors and a moment of silence in the venue surrounded by gentle light. I hope that the thoughts from Gokase Town will reach the disaster-stricken areas ... 🙏

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 application photo introduction ~ final time ~❄️] Until 2/28, "#Winter Gokase 2025" 💡 was held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association This was the 🥹✨ last time we introduced the works that we submitted Mr. @fowafuwarin5 Mr. @mas8787a Mr. @mgm_1228 (in no particular order) The long-awaited first appearance! Unoko Waterfall ✨ and wonderful works 👏 that captured the ski resort where there is still snow and the surrounding Nature Thank you very much for your many applications 😭 It was a cold winter, but many of the winter photos were 😊☀️ somewhat heartwarming

Recruitment of participants for ❗️ the mountain opening mountaineering event ⛰️ Implementation of the 2025 (Reiwa 7) Mountain Opening Mountaineering Meeting. * Traditional Japanese straw raincoat participation in Shinto rituals is free of charge. ⭐︎Date: Saturday, April 12 2025 (Reiwa 7) ⭐︎ Participation fee 1000 yen (insurance fee and amulet included) * Traditional Japanese straw raincoat participation in Shinto rituals does not require application. ⭐︎Course Descent of the Heavenly Grandson Course ⭐︎ How to apply Please Phone or use the application form below. ⭐︎Application deadline: Monday, April 7 All the staff will climb slowly, so 🔰 it is a mountaineering event that ❗️🥳 beginners can climb with peace of mind 【Notes】 * The age is up to 70 years old, but those who usually exercise can participate even if they are over 70 years old. * Junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian. *Please prepare your own lunch and emergency food. * As soon as the Shinto ritual is over, you will move to the Trailhead (5th Sabo Dam) by Car. * It will be decided by light rain, but if it is canceled by the evening of the 11th (Friday) at the discretion of the secretariat, we will contact you. Even in the event of cancellation, the Shinto ritual will be performed. [Application form] https://docs.google.com/.../1ik84ozPLmto7PgPEXKrGsPI.../edit... 【Application and Inquiries】 Takaharucho Tourism Association 0984-42-4560

New Spot for Climbing Mt. Morotsuka "Higashi no Kamimae Ruins" It was once a place where ascetics gathered and was called Soragighara. Members of the Township History Research Group in Morotsuka Village conducted a survey and made a signboard at the site last year. It takes about 5 minutes to descend the ridge that extends in a northeast direction from the summit, and the view is perfect at the rocky peak with a good view. ◎ The routes may be difficult to understand along the way, so please check the map Information before going out. #miyazaki #miyazaki_countryside #morotsukavillage #morotsuka #Miyazaki Prefecture #patchwork Village #Morotsuka Village #Morotsuka Village Tourism Association #Morotsukayama Mountaineering #Morotsukayama Mountain Opening 2025 #Mountain Opening #Morotsukayama Mountain Opening

Today, Thursday 13th, at 13:40, Nana Star Row Car 🚃 Car 😝👌 star buses also stop at Takaharu Station The course of Oike and Kirishima Higashi Shrine will be guided by Takaharu Town Tourist Guides! Car parking: Free

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association. From now on, we will introduce the charm of Morotsuka Village in the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, so please look forward to it! First of all, I would like to introduce Morotsuka Village. ◆◇◆What is Morotsuka Village in Miyazaki Prefecture◆◇◆ Morotsuka Village in Miyazaki Prefecture is located almost in the middle of the Central Kyushu Mountains, and 90% of the area of the Village is mountain forest. There is almost no flat land, and 84 settlements are scattered on the slopes of the mountains. Under the slogan of the Forestry Establishment Village, Morotsuka Village has been promoting the creation of forests while protecting mountains, creating forests, and living in harmony with Nature while receiving the blessings of forests. This is a "village that lives in the forest" while thinking not only about ourselves but also about each other, not only about the present but also about the generations of our children and grandchildren. ◆◇◆Transportation Access◆◇◆ * About 2 hours by Car from Kumamoto Airport * About 2 hours by Car from Miyazaki Airport *Train from Miyazaki Airports to JR Hyugashi Station (65 minutes by limited express) and route bus from Hyugashi Station to Morotsuka Village. If you Use a Train or local bus, take a local bus (Miyazaki Kotsu) from JR Nippo Main Line Hyugashi Station to the center of the Morotsuka Village "Morotsuka" in about 90 minutes. *Please take a bus to "Kamishiiba" or "Tsukahara". (For route buses, please check the Miyazaki Kotsu website.) * For current traffic restriction Information, please check from [Moroka Navi HP]. ◆◇◆Sightseeing spot of Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◆◇◆ ■Eco Museum Morotsuka Shiitake Mushroom 21 It is a facility that houses the office of the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association and the restaurant Donkotei. It used to be a facility where you can learn about shiitake mushrooms, but now it has been renovated as a tourist information and exchange place. On the opposite bank across the Hotaru Bridge, there is a Honzon of Kunugi Jizo made from a kunugi tree that is more than 100 years old. You can go down to the riverbank to eat lunch or play in the Clear streams. ◇◆◇Accommodations in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◇◆◇ ■ Forest in the Sky Pond Kubo Green Park Located around 800 meters above elevation in Morotsuka Village, which is rich in rich in nature, is Ikenokubo Green Park, a forest in the sky with a log house and a campsite. From the Hyuga direction, there is one car lane all the way, so even those who are not used to driving on mountain roads can rest assured. Athletic, grass skiing, and Putting golf are also available, so parents and children from small children can enjoy it together. A scenic cross-country Course is also nearby, There is a perfect for a leisurely stroll while feeling the Nature. It takes about 5 minutes by car to the popular "Akisei Observatory" with a superb view. It is also recommended to wake up early and watch the Sunrise. If you're lucky, you might even see a sea of clouds. Spring in full bloom, summer greenery and coolness unique to high places, fiery autumn Autumn leaves and quiet winter with flickering snow. It is a place where you can relax and enjoy the scenery and nature of the four seasons that change every day. ■Mt. Morotsuka Mountain stream village Of the two campsites in the Village, one is here, Morotsukayama Mountain Stream no Sato. It is a Rich in nature place where Mt. Morotsuka, which is one of the One Hundred Famous Mountains of Kyushu, rises. There is also a river park nearby adjacent to a Water Valleys with abundant water, and in summer you can enjoy playing in the river and fishing (a fishing ticket is required). ■ Forest Kominka Yamashigi no Mori "Yamashigi no Mori" is an kominka house in the forest consisting of two buildings, "Shishigi" built in the Taisho period and "Nakashigi" built in the Meiji era. It is in the mountains that you can finally reach by climbing a winding mountain road, but it is surprising because it was an important place for transportation in the old days when there were no cars or roads. Today, it is active as an experiential exchange facility where residents of cities and mountain villages deepen exchanges through agricultural work experience. In the sky where you can reach the sky, nostalgic scenery such as the sunken hearth, Goemon bath, and furnace remain. ■ Forest Kominka House Series An old-fashioned private house where you can enjoy the breath of Nature. Surrounded by mountains, surrounded by the warmth of trees, the smell of soil, and the sunken hearth surrounded by everyone, there is a place of relaxation that anyone can easily experience, where you can feel the symbiosis between people and nature, the slow stream of time, and the "Kominka in the Forest" in Morotsuka. 【List of Kominka houses】 ・Yamasigi no Mori ・Heida no Sato ・Cherry blossom tsubone ・Yoshiya ◇◆◇Specialty products of Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◇◆◇ ■ Shiitake mushrooms Cultivation mushrooms are cultivated using 100% raw wood raised in rich forests, which have been certified as a World Agricultural Heritage Site. Please enjoy the delicious and aroma raw wood shiitake mushrooms that Moroka Village is proud of in the world. ■ Nectar of 100 flowers in the forest It is the honey of Japanese bees that the honey hunters of Morotsuka love. Nature beekeeping in the mountains is a Minamoto of all kinds of flowers. The nectar stored by bees, called "100 flower nectar," is highly nutritious and has a rich taste and aroma. The amount of honey that one bee produces in its lifetime is very precious, as it is said to be "one spoonful". ■ Wormwood dumplings Fresh wormwood nurtured by clean air and water is collected from the mountains and made using the traditional method, and wormwood Dango is an exquisite sweet that can only be tasted in the countryside. 　The Aroma of wormwood that fills your mouth and the bean paste kneaded with skilled skills are exquisite. ■ Processed goods of the mountains A women's association active in villages scattered in the mountains of Morotsuka Village. In the workshop set up in the village, the mothers of the Village work hard every day. Ingredients harvested in the mountains, such as miso, yuzu pepper, konjac and dressing, are used as raw materials to create the "deliciousness" of the Village. Fun as we continue to broadcasting the charm of Morotsuka Village, which is rich in Rich in nature!

The popular game [Fortnite] finally has Kumamon Island! There is also Manda Pit as a tourist facility! In that Popular online game [Fortnite], the "Kumamon Island" stage set in Kumamoto has finally appeared! !! The "Kumamon Island" stage is not the usual shooting game, but a management simulation game! The story of the game revolves around Kumamoto Castle and other major Sightseeing spots in the prefecture, and the player cooperates with Kumamon's plan to create a "Giant Kumamon Robo"! Manda Pit has also appeared as one of the sightseeing spots! !! Please ♪ enjoy the game with the cute Kumamon Island code: 0507-8727-1071 https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/kumamonisland/...

I took a picture of Nagasaki-kunchi held in Nagasaki City at a venue called Ryokusho. I took this photo because I wanted to be able to feel the power I felt with my eyes in the photo.

🏯✨ Yurukyara of Izumi City "Tsuru no Shin" ✨🐦 Do you know Izumi City's official character "Tsuru no Shin"? 👀 The other day, he appeared on TV, became a hot topic in some circles, and became a little more well-known (?). I did ✨ A character born in Izumi City, the destination of No.1 in Japan! 🦢⚔️ Tsurunoshin plays a major role 💨 every day to convey the charm of Izumi City I appear at Events, promote Izumi City, and do my best 💪🔥 to let everyone know about Izumi If you see one, please call out 📢😊 "Tsuru no shin!" You are also welcome to take pictures with us 📸✨

Ume blooming status Fumio Asakura Memorial Hall as of March 10 "Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall" in Asaji, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu There are many plum trees planted in the park. Overall, flowering is progressing and it is in best time to visit. It is blooming beautifully, so I think this week is good. 【Place】Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall (Asaji Ikeda, Bungo-Ono City, 1587-11) 【Car parking lot】Available (free) 【Opening Hours】 10:00~17:00 【Closed】Monday (if it is a holiday or holiday, the next day) The Fumio Asakura Memorial Museum will be temporarily closed from March 17~28, 2025, but you can take a walk in the park. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250312asakurahumiokinenkan/...

Cycling while looking at the Ariake Sea! edit Would you like to take a leisurely trip around the city? In addition to the places you visit for the first time, new discoveries in familiar scenery will further enrich your daily life. While feeling the sea breeze of the Ariake Sea, you can see the Arao tidal flats in Kumamoto Prefecture, Mt. Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture, Mt. Tara in Saga Prefecture, and the giant crane built at the shipyard in Nagasu Town, and visit the Neko Daimyojin (Nekomiya), a seaside bakery full of smiles, an Adult hideaway café where you can forget the time and talk, a Soba café, or walk to Yotsuyama Shrine to see the Ariake Sea from a high ground. 【Bicycle rental facilities】 ◆Arao Tidal Flats Water and Wetland Center: 20-2 Kuraman, Arao City *Closed is Monday, year-end and New Year holidays (12/29~1/3), and if Monday is Holidays, the next opening day 0968-57-7444 ramsar@city.arao.lg.jp https://www.city.arao.lg.jp/kurashi/shisetsu/higata/... ◆Goldfish and Koi Township Square: 3150 Nagasu, Nagasu-cho, Tamana-gun *Year-end and New Year holidays (12/28~1/3) 【Use time for bicycle rental】 3 hours 【Rental time】 9 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. (Reception until 3 p.m.) *Excluding Closed of handling facilities 【Subject of Use】 High school students and above Use rental bicycles without any safety obstacles 【Use Procedure】 You will be asked to present a document that can confirm your name and Address, such as a driver's license, health insurance, or student ID, and fill out the Use application form. [Return location] It will be the facilities who has completed the loan procedure. [In stormy weather] Lending may be discontinued. [About transfer and subleasing] Rental bicycles cannot be transferred or subleased to other parties. [About helmets] Use bicycle rental is required to wear a helmet. Loans are also available. #Bicycle rental #Ariake Sea #Arao Tidal Flats Water Wetland Center #Goldfish and Koi no Township Square #Cycling https://www.city.arao.lg.j... p/kurashi/shisetsu/higata/ https://www.city.arao.lg.jp/kurashi/shisetsu/higata/...

Aratama flower tour map is now available The "Aratama Flower Tour Leaflet" introduces Spots where you can enjoy seasonal flowers and Autumn leaves in 2 cities and 4 towns (Arao City, Tamana City, Tamato Town, WaWater Town, Nanseki Town, Nagasu Town) in the Arao and Tamana areas of Kumamoto Prefecture (commonly known as the "Aratama area")! Manny spots where you can enjoy seasonal flowers 🌸 and autumn leaves 🍁! Why don't you come and feel the change of seasons while enjoying the Sightseeing spot in the "Aratama" area? It is distributed at the Kumamoto Prefecture Tamana Regional Promotion Bureau and 2 cities and 4 towns in the Aratama area. For details, please see the Kumamoto Prefecture website (https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/soshiki/174/201934.html)....

At the venue of the Nobeoka Flower Story Konohana Walk, which was Held in over two days on Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23, the "Mini Sasuke Course Challenge," which is very popular every year, was Held in. In the "Mini Sasuke Course Challenge", where challengers from all over the country gather every year, Susuke legends such as Makoto Nagano appear! With the support of five Sasuke legends, Makoto Nagano, Masashi Hioki, Yusuke Morimoto, Shingo Yamamoto, and Makoto's eldest son, Makoto, the participants who won the lottery in advance took on the challenge of a mini but real-life Sasuke Course. This year, too, the "Mini Sasuke Course Complete Conquest Achiever" appeared, and the venue was Gari a lot of excitement.

A coal mine train runs at Manda Pit! The coal mines Train coal mines Train exhibited at the "coal preparation plant" in the Manda Pit will run! Of the two cars on display, No. 12 will be running. Coal mining trains transported coal mined at the Manda Pit on the Miike Coal Mine Railway for export from Miike Port. Please take a look at the coal mine Trains running comfortably. Drive Time Schedule 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month １０：３０～ １１：３０～ １２：３０～ １３：３０～ １４：３０～ １５：３０～ Manda Pit 864-0001 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 ◆Regular holiday: Monday (the next day if it is a holiday), New Year's holidays ◆ Use Fee Adult 410 yen, high school students 310 yen, elementary and junior high school students 210 yen, infants free * Group Fee available (20 people or more) ◆Use time 9:30~17:00 (Last entry 16:30) ◆Phone 0968-57-9155

On February 22 (Sat) and 23 (Sun), 2025, the 10th "Nobeoka Flower Story 2025 Konohana Walk" was held in on the Gokase River riverbed! Although the flowering of the cherry blossoms was delayed due to the effects of the nationwide cold wave, it was very crowded with various projects such as Nobeoka's proud Gourmet, stage Events, field points, human-powered Car, Workshop, Experience Corner by the Self-Defense Forces and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and a children's Events. In addition, the "Nishi Township Don Bus Tour" by Takao Nishi Township, the great-grandson of "Nishi Township Don", was also held, and it was a great success. There is a very much ✨️ to everyone who came to the booth * Scenes on the day of the Events can be seen on the "Nobeoka Hanamonogatari Official Website". Nobeoka Flower Story 2025 will continue in the future, and we will Held in "Wai Wai Flower Expo" from March 20 (Thursday) to April 6 (Sunday) at Nobeoka Castle Site Shiroyama Park, and "Wai Wai Gourmet Expo" on March 22 (Saturday). Here you can 🌺 see Someiyoshino and Camellia japonica counties, one of Japan's three major districts Please check the flowering status on the official website of Nobeoka Flower Story and the story of this Account! We look ☺️ forward to seeing you there

Manda Pit is also popular for cosplay shoots! Symbol of Arao City "Manda Pit" (Mandako) It was registered as a World Heritage Site as a Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution in 2015 (Heisei 27) 2015. "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Net, Shipbuilding, and Coal Industries" is a group of heritage sites that show that the Industrial Revolution, which originated in Europe, spread from the West to the non-Western and succeeded for the first time. From the mid-19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, it achieved rapid industrialization in a short period of just over half a century. Now that it still exists as a valuable facilities site, it is actually Popular as a new place for "cosplay photography"! !! Use by many cosplayers & photographers. Authentic costumes and makeup make the staff fall in love with them. This is a valuable off-shot. When the shooting started, it was a strange feeling to see a different scenery from the Manda Pit that we, the staff, usually see. Manda Pit, where you can take a variety of patterns from cool photos to nostalgic photos, is perfect for cosplay photography. I am sure that you will be able to take wonderful photos that will satisfy you, I recommend it. We look forward to your Use. 【Information】 Advance reservations and a shooting application form are required for shooting. Please download the shooting application form from the Arao City Home page. Use "Manda Coal Mining Museum" (charged) for changing clothes and storing luggage. Advance reservations are also required. Please inquire about room availability at Manda Coal Mining Museum. Manda Coal Mining Museum: Phone 0968-64-1300 If you have any questions, please contact Manda Pit Station. ◆Manda Pit Station 〒８６４－０００１ Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 ◆Phone number: 0968-57-9155 ◆FAX：０９６８－５７－９１５６ ◆Regular holiday: Monday (the next day if it is a holiday), year-end and New Year holidays ◆Business hours: 9:30~17:00 (Last entry 16:30) ◆Use Fee: Manda Pit Ruins / Adult: 410 yen, High school students: 310 yen, Elementary and junior high school students: 210 yen, Preschoolers: Free ◆Access Information: 8 minutes from Bus / JR Arao Station ◆Car parking: 5 large buses, 3 medium-sized buses, 72 regular passenger cars #Kumamoto #World Heritage #World Cultural Heritage #Miike Coal Mine #Manda Pit #Manda Coal Mine #Cosplay #Photo Spot #Arao City Home page