Christmas fantasy in Hakodate It starts on December 1st A huge tree in the sea in front of a red brick warehouse Float and light up. During the period, fireworks will go up from 18 o'clock. Cancelled in case of bad weather Just like the picture 3 times a night The tree is dyed bright red Premium Tree Done It can also be seen from Mt. Hakodate.

White in Sapporo from tonight The illumination begins Odori Park is open until Christmas It's cold, but the air is clear. The shine increases. When the snow piles up, it becomes even more gorgeous. If you have a chance, please do. The photo is from last year

It's gotten so big! 2nd photo: Photo taken on May 13

Christmas Window Art at kamu A joint project by Nishiokoppe Village's new and former community revitalization team members in charge of tourism! We will hold an event where elementary and junior high school students from the village will paint Christmas-themed pictures on the large windows inside the kamu building. The exhibition will run for about two weeks, so why not visit kamu decorated with Christmas artwork? We look forward to your visit. Event date and time: Saturday, December 9, 10:00–11:30 Participants: Elementary and junior high school students in the village Capacity: About 15 people Participation fee: Free Application deadline: Thursday, November 30, by 17:00 Exhibition period: Saturday, December 9–Monday, December 25

It's an early winter sunset! The gradation is beautiful ✨

On a cold winter morning, the stars are beautiful! There is no street near my house, so it's like a planetarium!

In the morning, Pirika enjoys skiing with a runaway

To the south of our house, the snow fell softly on the autumn leaves of the deciduous pines ^^ The change of seasons in Japan is really beautiful ✨

Mt. Yotei in front of our house is finally covered with ^^ snow From now on, the nearby ski resort will be crowded!

I gave the persimmons I received from the customer to everyone at the first ranch! The photo shows Daikichi and nuts 🐻 as a representative Everyone was eating deliciously!!

It is a sunset view from the street in front of our house. I went to see it with my daughter!

On the way home from my daughter's basketball experience event. Mt. Kombu was beautifully burned!

Hello! I'm Mōru-chan💕 How are you spending your Sunday? Whether you're off or working, soothe your everyday fatigue in the mall hot spring♨️

"I can't eat anymore." I'm 😪 sleeping comfortably with a full stomach

Offered from yesterday! This is ♪ an introduction to the lunch menu limited to the second half of November 🦐 Vegetable soup soba with shrimp salty 🥬 Happo-na 🍄 3 types of kinosaba nigiri sushi shrimp, salmon, squid Popular Japanese food is warm soba noodles made with seasonal mushrooms, which are perfect for this cold season, and sushi 🍣 with three popular ingredients All of the Chinese dishes that New Otani Inn Sapporo is proud of are 🤤 delicious All menus come with 💕 a buffet of [salad, soup, dessert, coffee] In addition to the limited menu, we also have a very popular permanent menu such as "Shin-Edo Seafood Noodles" and "Gome Yakisoba"! Would you like to satisfy your body and soul with a warm meal? ✨ For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

Kino no Mori Coffee A coffee shop next to Hapio Kino, supervised by morihico. Many of the ingredients used in the menu are local, and some of the products are available for purchase at Hapio. Tables and chairs are spaced out in an open setting, creating a very relaxing atmosphere. The photos show Pizza Aligo, a hazelnut latte, and Napolitan. They are served in skillets, so they arrive piping hot and very tasty! Next time I want to try the hamburger as well 🤤 Address: 6-1 KinoOdoriNishi, Otofuke Town, Kato District, Hokkaido Hours: Weekdays 10:00–19:00, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:00–20:00 Closed during the New Year holidays

In the snow Appeal to cheerfulness Regalia. ❄🐻

Village Culture Festival 2023 I heard someone say, "There’s a village culture festival in November," and I was surprised, thinking, "There’s such a festival…!" In Nishiokoppe Village, the culture festival ran for three days. On November 1–2 there were only exhibitions, and on the 3rd the community center area hosted performances, award ceremonies, and stage presentations. The venue, a hotel, is connected to the community center and library, and a used book fair took place in the library area. Sometimes books villagers let go of find their way into the hands of nearby residents. While enjoying displays like ikebana and picture-letter art, you could taste wagashi and tea in the tea room. This year, as a first-time experiment, the puppet-theater group Doremi presented a staged reading and read picture books aloud. Bathed in sunlight streaming through the skylights, I slowly sank into the world of the staged reading and picture books. Stage presentations included a volunteer band, the junior high school brass band, and piano performances, and, a Nishiokoppe Village staple, children from the abacus class performed "flash mental arithmetic." For adults it was a precious opportunity to present. It was a culture festival full of nervous excitement and delight.

"What? ｣ - I can't believe that I was 9 months old!

\\🚲 Notice: Bike Rentals End for This Season 🚲\\ Our bike rental service, which many of you have enjoyed, will end on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Thank you very much for all your use and support! 😊 We plan to resume rentals for the next season starting April 1, 2024!! We sincerely look forward to welcoming you again!! ✨🙋‍♀️

🌊Have you heard of a “torchka”?🌊 “Torchka” comes from the Russian word for “point” or “position.” It refers to small reinforced defensive emplacements made of concrete and other materials to protect militarily important sites. The torchkas along Taiki Town’s Pacific coast were built in large numbers near the end of the Pacific War to prepare for a possible US landing on the home islands, but they were never used and the war ended. Many remain today because they were built solidly with concrete. Despite erosion from waves, rain, and wind, they survive as historically valuable war relics. You can find them along the shore, partially buried in sand, and inland in various locations. The torchka known as “Asahihama Torchka,” set within a windbreak forest, has been developed for visitors and is open for viewing, so please consider visiting. ⚠️The areas around torchkas often include sandy beaches and rough terrain, so please take care when driving there.

"What are you doing?" ｣ Are you worried about the sounds you don't always make construction sounds?

Here, I sleep unprotected California Sea Lion of Tongue

This is 💁 ♂️ an introduction to New Otani Inn Sapporo original product [All-purpose skinless cod / mentaiko] This product is also served at the popular breakfast buffet. You can enjoy it at home! You can put it on the rice as it is! It can also be used for soup stock and tarako chazuke! Entwined with pasta, put on a bucket of "cod pasta" 🍝 and make "cod bread" 🥖 The arrangements are 👍 endless Please find ♪ your favorite way to eat You can purchase it directly at New Otani Inn Sapporo or mail order from the hotel's official website! * In the case of mail order, it is provided from 3 bags. * Limited to delivery within Japan we currently do not accept shipping to Okinawa and remote islands Please 🥰 enjoy the taste of New Otani Inn Sapporo at home

Lifuyu　 The swan that heralds the arrival of winter is in its usual place A storm of hair rose from the river, and the winter stage was ready. The all-important full-fledged "cold" has not yet come...

Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan Video—nice to meet you! This is Kyowa-cho, Hokkaido. Kyowa-cho was formed in 1955 when Ozawa Village, Maeda Village, and Hattari Village merged. It borders five towns and one village, including Iwanai-cho and the Niseko Range. The town ranks among Hokkaido’s top producers of local brand fruits such as Raiden watermelons and Raiden melons. Kyowa-cho has long been a rice-producing area, growing varieties like Nanatsuboshi and Yumepirika. Since this is our first post, today we’ll share basic information and sightseeing highlights of Kyowa-cho, Hokkaido! Climate and weather in Kyowa-cho, Hokkaido: the average temperature in January is −3.4°C, and the average in August is 21.4°C, giving mild winters and comfortable summers. The population is 5,772 (surveyed in 2020). Surrounded by lush greenery, Kyowa-cho lets you enjoy nature through all four seasons. Popular sightseeing spots in Kyowa-cho, Hokkaido Niseko Shinsen-numa Natural Recreation Forest Niseko Shinsen-numa Natural Recreation Forest is a popular destination on a plateau above 750 m. Some trails are maintained, making trekking suitable even for beginners. Viewing alpine plants such as Mitsugashiwa is another highlight. The parking area also serves as the forest’s rest facility and includes toilets and a shop. From a nearby observatory you can take in views of the Iwanai Plain and the Sea of Japan. The area contains several marshes, so visitors can enjoy a marsh-walking tour. Please note that the area is closed to traffic during the winter season from late October through late April. Shinsennuma Shinsennuma is a marsh in the Niseko range famed for its otherworldly beauty. The name Shinsennuma became popular after Toyomatsu Shimoda, founder of the Boy Scouts in Japan, visited and described it as a place where gods and immortals would dwell. The marsh changes its expression with the seasons—autumn foliage and fresh green leaves—and blooms of Ezo-kanzoso and cotton grass make Shinsennuma a place you’ll want to revisit. Onuma Onuma lies at an elevation of 850 m, framed by Mt. Weisshorn, which spans Kutchancho and Kyowa-cho, and Nitonupuri, which lies between Kutchancho and Rankoshi-machi. The natural monuments Ezo salamanders and Japanese crayfish live here. Naganuma About 20 minutes from Shinsennuma, this gourd-shaped pond is a man-made lake with a stark landscape, also serving as a reservoir. Nishimura Keiyu Memorial Art Museum This museum focuses on the works of Keio Nishimura, a Western-style painter from Kyowa-cho, and houses about 5,500 pieces, with roughly 100 on display at any time. After World War II Nishimura moved to France, where Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Picasso’s dealer, discovered him; Nishimura based his career in Paris and received honors such as France’s Order of Arts and Letters. The museum rotates its exhibits about four times a year, letting visitors enjoy a variety of works. The museum also offers regular programs to enjoy art, and the views from the museum are a draw in themselves. Kakashi Furusato Kan Kakashi Furusato Kan was built to pass on the agricultural lifestyle and the pioneering history of Kyowa-cho to future generations. Inside, farming tools and household items are on display. The adjacent Former Horonai Elementary School has been restored and repurposed as an exhibition space, preserving the atmosphere of the original building as a historic structure. Kyowa Scarecrow Festival Held from mid- to late August, the Kyowa Scarecrow Festival lines the town with unique scarecrows. The festival features attractions such as a scarecrow contest, a music stage, character shows, and a local produce market. (Events as of August 2023) Kyowa-cho hometown tax gifts Local specialties from Kyowa-cho are available through the hometown tax donation program. Particularly popular return gifts include Hokkaido Crelle Camembert cheese, Sanda Farm’s special ice cream, Raiden melon, and Raiden watermelon. We’ll deliver these signature items to your home. Please check each hometown tax donation site for details. Kyowa-cho offers a range of accommodations, including hot springs and minpaku guesthouses. On the official Kyowa-cho town office website you can download a tourism pamphlet that presents themed model routes. A roadside station is scheduled to open in 2027. We will continue to showcase the charms of Kyowa-cho, Hokkaido on Cool Japan Video. Thank you for your support!

Teacher Read-Aloud Play Have you ever watched a read-aloud play? Nishiokoppe Village has one elementary school and one junior high school, and this time teachers from both schools will come together to perform a read-aloud play. The story is based on the picture book Otsukisan Momo-iro (The Moon Is Pink). Author: Miyoko Matsutani Illustrator: Fumihide Inoguchi Alongside the teachers’ voices, live guitar and violin music and lighting that conveys the book’s color palette combine to bring the story to life. A village resident with many years of theater experience directs the show, and rehearsals are now underway. Please come and join us. Date and Time: Saturday, November 18, 2023 Doors open 14:00 / Performance starts 14:30 Venue: Nishiokoppe Village Community Center Plum Hall Admission: Free (unreserved seating) ※The performance will last about 30 minutes.

Hello everyone, this is the Mashu Lake Tourism Association. In Teshikaga, located in the heart of eastern Hokkaido, the autumn foliage season has ended and the air has turned cold, hinting that winter is about to begin. This time, we bring you Wakoto Peninsula just before winter arrives♪ A roughly 20-minute drive northwest from JR Mashu Station brings you to Wakoto Peninsula, which sits before Lake Kussharo. Under a clear, crisp sky, Wakoto Peninsula lies calm and still. Visiting Wakoto in autumn offers a deeply atmospheric and picturesque experience. Hot springs bubble up across the peninsula, letting you enjoy open-air baths fed by 100% natural thermal water. Please come and visit Wakoto Peninsula this autumn!

I received an apple from a 🍎 customer 2nd Sheet: Aqua "Isn't there anymore? ｣

This year, we will also sell Nix's ☆彡 Christmas Chicken From November 25th ~ December 25th, we will sell Christmas menu at Restaurant Ribe. "Christmas gratin hamburger steak" baked with plenty of white sauce and cheese on top of hamburger steak 1200 yen tax included Roast beef salad, rice, and soup are included in the set. Nyx original chicken "Homemade Smoked Chicken Legs" soaked in smoked liquid and honey and baked 500 yen tax included We are looking forward ♪ to your visit with the above two types of Christmas menus