Photographed 10/18/25.
This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama.
The lion's head is dancing.

It's almost a ✨ three-day weekend
This time, we will introduce autumn Events and traditional events held in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! ✨

🔽🔽🔽Summary 5 selections, so please use them as a reference for your three-day outing! 🔽🔽🔽

1⃣ The 32nd Bingo Tojo "Odori"
【Date & Time】~Sunday, November 2, 2025 Noon (12:00~)
【Place】Tojo Elementary School Ground Start
【Contents】"Odori" has been held as an Events by the Odori Preservation Promotion Association since 1993 (Heisei 5). A procession consisting of a daimyō procession, a samurai parade, a mother's robe, and a hanawarabe is held every year in early November as a brave and gorgeous period picture scroll.

[Events Detail URL] https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5310
【Here are the highlights】https://www.shobara-info.com/report/4841

2⃣ The 18th Imperial Maple Festival
Date & Time: Sunday, November 2, 2025 10:00~15:00
【Place】Teisha Autonomy Promotion Center
【Contents】Shobara City 20th Anniversary Commemorative Project!
●Raku no Piazza
10:15 Niimi Wind Ensemble
11:15 Shobara City Merger 20th Anniversary Stage (1) Ryo Sasaki
12:15 Stage (2) Issei Minami
13:30 Kendama Performance
14:00 Throat bragging
14" 45 Lottery
* There are Thereare before and after the appearance time.
●Food Square
Frankfurters, chicken karaage, meat Udon noodles, zenzai, yakitori, french fries, grilled Soba, beef bowls, game dishes teppanyaki, vegetable tempura, fried maple, croquettes, coffee, yotsuba Workshop cookies, Local Fresh vegetable sales, Locally Produced sales, clay bell sales, shooting
[Detailed URL] https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5322

3⃣ Autumn Beef Terrace|Teishaku Gorge Schola Highlands
Date & Time: Sunday, November 2, 2025 10:00~15:00
【Place】Spice Pavilion 2F Open Terrace
【Details】This is an Events where you can enjoy the Phantom Divine Stone Cow at a reasonable price.

Barbecue Queue Set
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Jinseki beef, vegetables, rice bowls

[Held in at the same time! ] 】
Minna no Markets Hiroshima (product sales)
【Detailed URL】https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5317

4⃣ Tojo Marugoto Festival
Date & Time: Monday, November 3, 2025 12:00~20:30
【Location】Tojo Station and surrounding facilities and surrounding downtown
【Contents】In addition to music events on the platform of Tojo Station, this event is filled with the charms of the Geibi Line and Tojo Town, such as projects related to art and culture that make use of the history of the In the town.

[Detailed URL] https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5341

5⃣ The 22nd Children's Festival
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 10:00~14:00
【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park North Entrance Satoyama Station Shobara Furari Shobara Furari
【Contents】Bihoku Hill where children's smiles spread Everyone gathers at the Children's Festival!
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Shobara City, a limic 🎶 concert as a stage Events!
Fun experiences, crafts, and Stamp Rally!

[Detailed URL] https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5338

✨🎪 Events in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 5 Autumn Traditions 🎪✨
Held in an Events full of smiles to enjoy the blessings of autumn in its entirety this year!

Gourmet experience, stage to market,
There are a lot of of autumn rewards for the whole family to play all day long.

Please come to Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture!

1⃣ Mt. Hiba Sky Peak Hunt in Hiroshima Prefectural Forest 2025
Date: ~ Monday, November 3, 2025
【Place】Hiroshima Prefectural Forest (Reception & Start & Finish Point)
【Contents】
Implementation on the day of the event! ✨
Mountaineering Events around the top 10 points of the Hibayama Federation!
Participants will hunt for points while checking the checkpoints at the top of the mountain by themselves.

[Detailed URL🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5176

2⃣ Tojo Town Walking Gallery
【Date】November 1 (Sat) ~ November 5 (Wed), 2025 (Water)
【Place】Yume Highway Renaissance Certified District "Highway Tojo Road"
【Contents】
・Opening & Events
・Machinami Gallery
・Town markets
・Town Sake Festival
・National Tangible Cultural Property "Sanrakuso" Special Exhibition (Venue: Sanrakuso)
・The 32nd Bingo Tojo "Street"

[Detailed URL🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5320

3⃣ Autumn Lunch Buffet 2025|Vacation Village Teishaku Gorge
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025 ~ Sunday, November 9, 2025
【Place】Vacation Village Teishaku Gorge
【Details】Following the Obon period, we will Held in a lunch buffet in autumn as well!
This time, too, the breakfast buffet offers Fun Adult to children, such as Popular oven-baked pancakes, rice accompaniments, handmade sandwiches, and Original dishes.

Fun the autumn Teishaku Gorge with the Autumn leaves.

[Detailed URL🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5324

4⃣ Winter Illumination 2025-2026 Bihoku Illumination|National Bihoku Hillside Park
Date: November 1, 2025 (Sat) ~ January 12, 2026 (Mon)
【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park * There is a parking fee and admission fee Car
【Contents】Have a special night in the world of light wrapped in twinkle! Continuing from last year, this year the "Mirror Borer" dream new world will be held in the Flower Square (special area).

[Detailed URL🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5326

5⃣ Sancha Festival|National Bihoku Hillside Park
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
【Place】Shobara, Sangenjaya
【Details】A festival will be held to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the local family manabiba!

[Detailed URL🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5321

Photographed 10/18/25.
This is the Kawagoe Festival, Yoiyama.
The lanterns on the festival float are lit and the song is performed.

Photographed 10/18/25.
This is Yoiyama of the Kawagoe Festival.
A raccoon was giving sweets to a child.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is the Kawagoe Festival and the Shinko Festival.

🍁 Information on Autumn leaves in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture has been updated since October! 🍁
There are 6 Autumn leaves spots in Shobara City! ✨

In autumn, Shobara City can enjoy colorful autumn leaves. In Hiroshima Prefecture, the leaves start to change color early, so you can enjoy the Autumn leaves for a long time. This time, we will introduce six Autumn leaves spots in Shobara City.

(1) Underneath Gari of Mt. Kamikoya Ooin Ginkgo
(2) Mt. Azuma
(3) Mt. Hiba Federation
(4) Dogo Mountain
(5) Teishaku Gorge
(6) Japanese maple group in the market

Click here for 👇 features and highlights
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5312

Click here for 🔽 this year's Autumn leaves Information
https://www.shobara-info.com/4758

Taste No.1 in Japan's best "Ayu" in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! 🐟

Raised in the Saijo River in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, a clear streams, the natural sweetfish has an exquisite taste that makes ayu lovers all over the country groan.
It won the Grand Prix at the "Tasting Sweetfish Association" Held in in 2024 and was selected as the No.1 in Japan Ayu! 🥇

If you visit Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture, be sure to taste the natural ayu of the Saijo River.

Aroma and delicate taste that can only be met here awaits ✊ you

Click here for 🔽 sales stores
https://www.shobara-info.com/5200

\ Taste of autumn in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, a farming town! 🍎 ／

Crispy and delicious!
I want to ✊ get freshly picked apples.

This time, we are introducing 🍎 7 apple farms that can hold direct sales

"I don't have time to pick apples, but if I visit Shobara, I want to buy fresh apples and return!" This time, there are various apple orchards with direct sales recommended for such people!

Drive around the unique apple orchards 🚗🎶

Click here for 🔽 details
https://shobara-info.com/report/5318

It's getting cooler, isn't it?
Photograph of 📸 my father's confirmation of his survival LINE
2025.10.27

Motoyama-juku (Motoyama-juku) Location: Shiojiri City, Soga Honzan

Motoyama prospered as the gateway to Kiso Road and the exit from the Matsumoto Plain. Two-story houses with latticework fronts line the streets, preserving a strong sense of the past. The town is also introduced as the birthplace of sobakiri (cut buckwheat noodles).

In Keicho 19 (1614), Shiojiri, Seba, and Motoyama were designated as new post towns on the Nakasendo. Unlike Shiojiri and Seba, which were formed by relocating people from neighboring villages, Motoyama developed from a medieval settlement.
It was the 32nd station counting from Edo, situated 30 cho from Seba Post Town and 2 ri from Niegawa Inn (Niegawa-juku).

The post town divided into Kamimachi to the south and Shimomachi to the north, with the honjin, wakimotonjin, and dispatch office at its center. South of the town stood Hachiman Shrine, Choukyuuji, and Joukouji; to the north was Suwa Shrine, and across the Narai River lay Ikeo Shrine, though some temples were later abandoned. Because Motoyama bordered the Owari Domain in Kiso, a checkpoint was located south of the town to inspect women and timber.
In Tenpo 14 (1843) the town had 117 households and 34 inns. Compared with Seba Post Town’s three-ken frontage, many houses in Motoyama had four- to five-ken facades.

The town suffered several great fires, but surviving buildings date from the late Edo to Meiji periods. Facing the street, they feature hirairi degekata construction and second-floor rooms with senbon-koshi lattices, retaining much of the post town atmosphere.

Notably, three residences built around the Meiji era—the Akiyama Family (Wakamatsuya), the Tanaka Family (Ikeda family), and the Kobayashi Family (Kawaguchi Family)—are registered tangible cultural properties of Japan.
The honjin, Kobayashi residence, hosted Princess Kazunomiya, daughter of Emperor Ninkō, when she married Tokugawa Iemochi in Bunkyū 1 (1861), and it later accommodated the Meiji Emperor during his tour in Meiji 13.
Each house still carries its traditional shop name, offering a glimpse into the past.

The town’s specialty is soba. A note by Unrin in Hōei 3 (1706) in the miscellany Fūzoku Bunsen records Motoyama as the birthplace of sobakiri.

Historic sites include the Motoyama Castle Ruins on a small hill behind the town, said to have been guarded by the Motoyama Minbu branch of the Kiso clan; Ike no Gongen (Ikeo Shrine), known for votive plaques for rain rituals, sericulture, and eye disease cures, whose shrine grove is a Shiojiri City natural monument; and the Shitamachi Stone Figure Group, featuring Dosojin, Koshin stone monuments, and inscribed tablets.

For articles on the Nakasendo and the city’s five post towns, click here↓

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is a festival float of a mirror lion greeting Mr. Yamada of Washi paper.

【Gokase Town Fukushi Festival】

This year's "Fukushi Festival" is also wrapped in warm vitality! 🙌
This year's theme is "Expanding the Circle of Welfare for Tomorrow."
As the name suggests, the welfare center at the venue was full 😊 of smiles and kindness that led to the future of Gokase Town

The Bazaar, which started at 10 a.m., was a great success 🔥
Many people gathered in search of bargains, and a lively circle of exchange was expanding 👚
I saw 👀 many children with stuffed animals that were bigger than me

And the variety of stages was wonderful, and performances that could be enjoyed by men and women of all ages unfolded, and the entire venue was united in Excitement 🔥

At this Fukushi Festival, through the exhibition of welfare activities and the Bazaar, you can 🥰 feel the connection between Nature and the spirit of "mutual help"
It was 👏 a place where everyone, from children to the elderly, including the staff involved in the operation, local residents, and student volunteers, could play a leading role

The Fukushi Festival is a truly wonderful Event where you can feel that the circle of kindness of Gokase will expand into tomorrow and into the future.
I would like to ✨ join this warm circle again next year

Photographed 10/18/25.
Heading towards Hon-Kawagoe Station, it is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome Kagami Lion.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami Lion in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

Photographed 10/18/25.
In front of the Maruhiro Department Store, three festival floats were being towed.
From left to right: Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami festival float, Otemachi Suzume festival float, Shintomi Town 1-chome, Iemitsu festival float.

Photographed 10/18/25.
In front of the Maruhiro Department Store, the festival float of Otemachi Suzume and the festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome Kagami Shion are towed.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is a festival float of Otemachi Suzume in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

【✨ Gokase Autumn Leaves 2025 Campaign ✨】

It's been a little over a week since the announcement of the winners of the Summer Gokase 2025 the other day...
#Gokase Autumn leaves 2025 campaign has 😆 started
Recently, the mornings and evenings have become very cold, and the Autumn leaves are starting to 🍁 change color

Autumn leaves and autumn scenery taken in Gokase In the town
#Shooting date (e.g. #November 1), #Gokase Autumn leaves 2025
and posted it on Instagram!
Gokase Town Specialty will be presented to one person every day during the period!
In addition, excellent works include an assortment of Gokase Town Specialty! !!
The works posted will be introduced on the social media of the Gokase Tourism Association at any time.

Period: Friday, October 24, 2025 to Tuesday, November 25, 2025
* The period is subject to change depending on the situation.

【Eligibility】Those who have agreed to the Use terms and conditions
* The terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website.

(1) Follow the Instagram (@gokase_kanko) of the "Gokase Tourism Association"
(2) Autumn photos taken in Gokase Town are posted on Instagram with the hashtags "#Shooting date (e.g. #November 1)" and "#Gokase Autumn leaves 2025"

Information on Autumn leaves is also updated 💡 on the Gokase Tourism Association website from time to time
Please come and 🥰 visit Gokase Town with its beautiful autumn leaves

⚠caution⚠
There are some places where it is difficult to pass by Car. If you are worried about driving a car, please do not overdo it. Please take sufficient safety into consideration when passing.

【Notice of Hinata Area Exploration Tour "A Day of Ancient Memories" Held in】
For history buffs:
Starting with an official prayer at the Sannomiya Hibita Shrine in Sagami Province, this is a full-day tour of the "ancient memories" that live in the Hibita area, such as the Motomiya Shrine, Kofun Tumulus, and Jomon Ruins, with a professional guide in charge of cultural properties.
🍱 Privileges of the tour are also substantial!
With a special bento box made by Megumi Kitchen using Pesticides-free vegetables and fermented seasonings, and a tasting of three cups of Sake brewed by Local Yoshikawa Brewery, you can experience the charm of Hitoshi with all five senses. There is no doubt that it will be an unforgettable day for those who love Nature, history, and Sake.
Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 (Reiwa 7), 9:00-14:00 (light rain)
Meeting place: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine Precincts (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara City)
Participation fee: 4,000 yen (tax included, lunch box, 3 Sake Tasting glasses, insurance fee included)
Capacity: 20 people (minimum 10 people), advance registration required
The application deadline is October 27th. Please be careful.
For details such as how to apply, please check the website of the Tourism Association.
https://isehara-kanko.com/hibita_tour2025/
We look forward to your participation!

Photographed 10/23/25.
This is LEC COFFEE's black latte.
It is a latte art for Halloween. 👻
It is a work of art. Appreciation, I received it all at once.

Today, I took a walk in Kawagoe.
This is LEC COFFEE's quiche plate.
Bacon and maitake quiche, homemade bread, salad with homemade ham and Caesar dressing, and Butter Nut Pumpkin Soup.
Thank you very much. 😊

There is a for your continued understanding and support of our activities. I would like to briefly report on some of the activities in the first half of this fiscal year (April ~ September 2025 (Reiwa 7)).

■May Opening of Swimming Season & Standup paddleboarding Experience On Saturday, May 31, we held in the Opening of Swimming Season Shinto ritual and standup paddleboarding experience 2025, which was very well received with a total of 37 participants.
■June OPPAI_ROCK market & Fureai Zoo 2025 On Saturday, June 7, we Held in OPPAI_ROCK market & Fureai Zoo 2025 and received about 1,600 visitors.
■July: The 37th Reihoku Jatto Festival (Fireworks Festival) It was held on July 19 and 20 (Saturday and Sunday), and we also participated as Information Broadcasting and management staff.
Other achievements
・Number of tourists who visited the Tourist Information Center: 2,408
・Sunset markets (product sales) Total number of visitors: 608
・ Beauty and Healing Michi Markets (product sales and treatment experience, Held in on Saturday, July 12) Number of visitors: 213 people
・ Use record of Shiraiwasaki campsite: 102 people * Currently temporarily closed due to construction
・ Use of RV parks: 34 projects (April ~ August 2025 (Reiwa 7)) * Currently temporarily Closed due to construction
・ About the operation status of the Home page: 17 notices were posted
・ About the operation status of social media
　　Facebook: 35 posts, 1,798 followers
　　Instagram: 46 posts, 2,486 followers
　　COOL JAPAN VIDEOS: 27 posts, 7 followers
・ Guide guidance record: 77 people
・PR activities: Participation in the Roadside Station Dorijunbashi 1st Anniversary Events (4/12,13) Sales Results 92,822 yen

We look forward to your continued understanding and support of our activities. Thank you for your continued support.

Events Announcements 📣

10/25 (Sat) ~ 10/29 (Water) "The 56th Obihiro Chrysanthemum Festival" will be 😊 held in

Over the course of five days, a variety of events will 🎶🎶 unfold

🔶25th, Students' Day!!
Events centered on students, such as the award ceremony for the elementary school calligraphy exhibition, calligraphy performances for high school students, and dance performances, can be seen. 🎵🎵

🔶26 – Art & Fantasy Day
A lot of 🎶🎶 Events that even families can enjoy, such as hero shows, imitation song shows, Picture book readings, and idol shows

🔶27 – Health and Culture Day
Appreciation 🎵🎵 of health exercises and traffic safety lectures, student showtimes and live performances by high school students, and performances by university and junior high school students

🔶28th, Entertainment Day
You can 🎶🎶 enjoy a song show by Kochan & Mamizo, street performances by performer RUI, a Water Akari song show, hula dance, etc

🔶29th, Music Day
You can 🎵🎵 get acquainted with the routes & guitar and route & piano by Gracce 95, the one-man digital orchestra Spring Sato All Stars, the guitar live, the Kayo stage and music

🔷 Other, there will be a product sale by Obihiro Agricultural High School on the 25th, and a screening of the movie "Talking Photo Studio" on the 27th and 29th, so please enjoy 🤗 various events each day

https://obikan.jp/page-7621/page-7625/

Photographed 10/18/25.
Prayer at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is a festival float of Benkei in Shita Town.

Photographed 10/18/25.
Benkei's festival float is praying for safety during the Kawagoe Festival and receiving an exorcism.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is a festival float in Shita Town and Benkei.
The photos of the Kawagoe Festival will continue, but I would be grateful if you could accompany me. 🙇‍♀️

Photographed 10/18/25.
The festival float began to move.
It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.

[Isehara Halloween 2025]
It's Halloween season again this year!
At "Isehara Halloween 2025" sponsored by the Isehara City Federation of Merchants' Associations, let's dress up and go out to get sweets!

And various events for each shop association, and there are a lot of of gimmicks that the whole family can enjoy!
Body paint (for a fee) also appeared, making the costume even more authentic!

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025

Held in for details such as the official website
https://isehara-shoren.com/post-14.html

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is the first day of the Kawagoe Festival.
At the beginning of the towing of the festival float, the head of the pigeon sings a work song called "Wood Crafting".
It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.