【Broadcasting the charm of Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture! 】 Arao City is located in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, on the border with Fukuoka Prefecture. It is an attractive sightseeing spot with the World Cultural Heritage Site "Manda Pit", beautiful nature, and leisure spots. In the future, through COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will deliver plenty of information on sightseeing, gourmet food, and events in Arao City! Fun! ■■■Sightseeing spot in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City has many spots where you can enjoy history, Nature, and leisure! Please visit it. ◇Manda Pit It is a coal mining ruins that flourished from the Meiji era to the Showa era, and is registered as one of the World Cultural Heritage "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". With its brick hoisting machine room and huge steel turrets, it is a spot where you can feel the power and history of the coal mines at that time. ◇ Greenland It is one of the largest amusement parks in Kyushu and offers more than 70 types of attractions. You can play all day with your family and friends, and it is one of the one of the best leisure spots in Kyushu. Held in a fireworks festival several times a year, and it is crowded with many visitors. ◇ Arao tidal flats A valuable tidal flat registered under the Ramsar Convention, it is a place rich in Rich in nature where many migratory birds fly. Ideal for bird watching and walking. ◇ Shizan Shrine (Yotsuyama Jinja) Shizan Shrine is a shrine that has watched over the history of Arao City and has long been popular with local people. Many Worshippers are still visit today, and the Precincts has a fine Torii (shrine gate) and you can Prayer in a quiet atmosphere. ■■■Specialty products and local gourmet of Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City has many exquisite gourmet unique to Local! ◇Arao Pears Arao Pears, which are large and full of sweetness, are a Specialty product that is famous nationwide. The fresh and crunchy texture is attractive. In addition, Arao summer pear, which has become a hot topic for its new variety, is attracting attention as a fruit that can be enjoyed from summer. ◇ Melon bread Arao City has a lineup of melon breads such as "Fukuyama's melon bread" and "Mankodo's melon bread"! ◇ National College of Technology A huge okonomiyaki with a diameter of over 30 cm! Local And is a firm favorite, and tourists are also familiar with it for its volume and taste. ◇ Koshiroyaki It is a pottery representing Kyushu that has been baked at the foothills of Mt. Mount Kodai in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture for about 400 years. Koshiro ware, which is characterized by a glaze in which white kake is blended into a deep indigo and blue ground, is highly regarded as a work of art. ◇ Arao Olive Use olive production is thriving, and olive oil is often used as gifts. ■■■Events in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Held in fun Events every season in Arao City! ◇ Arao Night Market Summer Festival Events Held in at Manda Pit. many Gourmet such as Kitchen Car gather, and it is crowded with many visitors every year. ◇Nobara Hachimangu Annual Grand Festival (Nobara-san) Local people have been nicknamed "Nobara-san" since ancient times. For more than 770 years, the "Furyu" transmitted by oral transmission has been designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets, and in 2022 (Reiwa 4), it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as one of the "Furyu Odori". ◇Shizan Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Kokunzosan) There are Dedication of the priestess dances "Urayasu no Mai" and "Hoei no Mai" by local elementary and junior high school students. Gari climb the 311 steps leading to the Precincts and pay your respects. You can enjoy the many stalls that line the road to Yotsuyama Shrine. ◇ Majak Fishing Tournament Specialties Events in Arao City, a unique tournament to catch majaku (anajaco) in tidal flats. Local experiences are unique. ◇Manda Pit Spring Festa It is a Events that is Held in by the Spring, and various events are held on the Manda Pit. Events are popular with Families and tourists. ■■■Hot Spring and Accommodations in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City also has plenty of Hot Spring and Accommodations where you can relax. ◇Accommodations in Arao City The hotel is substantial, and it is convenient not only for sightseeing but also for business use. There are also inns with hot springs, which are perfect for relaxing after a long trip. Broadcasting the charm of Arao City through COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Please enjoy history, Nature, and Gourmet food in Arao City! #Kumamoto #Arao City #Kumamoto Tourism #World Cultural Heritage #Manda Pit #Greenland #Arao Pears #Melon bread #Coal mine

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 application photo introduction ~ 6th ~ ] ❄️ Although it has become much warmer during the day, the cold in the mornings and evenings is still severe in Gokase Town 🥶 Thankfully, the application photos posted in "#Winter Gokase 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association have also accumulated, so we would like to introduce them 🙌✨ Mr. @donguri223103 Mr. @xitiannaiyang4 Mr. @goto0619 Mr. @irnoarkoa Mr. @yamabico_san @satoshi.misaki Mr. @thusandleavis Mr. @fowafuwarin5 (in no particular order) Speaking of winter scenery, there are many in the Kuraoka area, but this time we also posted the snow scenery of Josenji Temple in the Sankasho areaEven 👏✨ in the same snow scenery, the fun atmosphere of the ski resort, the calm atmosphere of winter in the Kuraoka area, the sacred and quiet atmosphere of Josenji ... Each of them ☺️💫 has its own flavor and is wonderful ------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are only a few days left until the application deadline for this campaign, so ✨ please feel free to apply 🤗🎶 for a little winter photo <How to apply> (Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025) Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and add the hashtags "#Winter Gokase 2025" and "#Shooting location (e.g. #Unoko Falls)" post 📸 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... * Thereare risks such as snow accumulation and icy roads. Please be careful ⚠️ to ensure safety and avoid accidents when shooting

[Saturday, March 25] Motorcycle and meat Events "RIDE & MEAT @UBUYAMA PLACE" Held in decided! Admission is free. Kitchen Car, BBQ of meat, motorcycle test ride, etc., it is a day that you can enjoy on the stage of Aso in early Spring. Location: UBUYAMA PLACE (formerly Ubuyama Ranch)　 Date: Saturday, March 25, 9:00-15:00 (In case of rain, it will be postponed to the next day) Admission: Free * Participants will receive a "Kumamon Sticker"! * Manufacturers that can be test-driven ・YAMAHA ・BMW Motorrad ・Aprilia ・Royal Enfield ・MUTT #UBUYAMAPLACE #Spring Aso #Yamanami Highway #After open burning #Ubuyama #Aso is a sacred place for motorcycles #Bikes #Delicious Beef #Spring Events #Kids can also enjoy it #Kitchen Car

~Ubuyama Midwinter Flea Market~ Held in on Sunday, February 23, the midwinter flea market was successfully completed with Many people Stalls and many customers coming. Held in the event for the first time, and I think 😭 there were many points that we could not reach We are very grateful that we were able to Held in the event with good weather thanks to everyone's cooperation. Normally, I should have thanked each and every one of the Stalls, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank you. Ubuyama is one of the most mountainous areas in Aso, There is a where the cold is severe. Many people came to such a place and said, "It was fun," and it became a Minamoto of our energy. Held in Events where we can connect with everyone like this. There is a very much for taking this opportunity to thank all the Stalls and visitors. #Ubuyama #Kumamoto #Aso #Flea Market #Midwinter

A new Famous landmarks in Kikuchi wearing the largest dragon god in Japan! Dragon tour and bell ringing experience at Kogenji Temple Details ↓ https://kikuchikanko.ne.jp/taikenplan...

【Mystery solving Events at Gion Shrine】 On Saturday, February 22, a mystery-solving Events was Held in at Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area, and 👏 its name was "Gion Shrine Real Mystery Solving "As God Says". 💡 Local high school students and students from Gokase Secondary School took the lead in preparing for this Events 😳✨ in collaboration with Local companies Gokase Entertainment and Kuraoka Love Girls' Association Many participants, from children to adults, gathered, and lively voices echoed 🤗🎶 in the Precincts of Gion Shrine However, the problem of solving the mystery is quite difficult until there is inspiration and discovery... The person who posted it also thought hard, but in the end I didn't understand and 🤣 borrowed the wisdom of the children lol. As I solved the riddle, I was able to learn the correct way to prayer Gion Shrine, but 😯💡 I didn't know such manners at all, so I made many new discoveries and it was 🤩 very fun After solving the mystery, the battle with the gods (dressed as the students of Gokase Secondary School) awaits ⚔️ in the first and second parts The first part of Roux's game "Sengoku Gokase Town" is the first part 💪, in which the first person to approach the place where the god is located and drop the ball on the shoulder with the sword first wins In the second part 👐, the "rope" of the loot won in the first part is placed in a circle and placed on the ground as a Dohyo (sumo ring), and a "hand-pushed sumo" match with the gods Both Adults and children were Gari and full of smiles 😆 from start to finish When you complete all the processes, you will receive a "Mystery Solving Completion Certificate", but if you look closely, the color is different depending on the person ... 🤔？ In fact, the hand-pushed sumo in the second part was modeled after the dedication sumo wrestling in which the gods were entertained in the "Morimaki Shinto ritual" held at Gion Shrine, and it was 🤣 said that "it is more correct to lose to the gods", so the "mystery solving completion certificate" of the person who lost the hand-pushed sumo was shining in gold It was 🥹✨ wonderful to feel the students' attention to detail in the setting At the end, all the participants and students took a commemorative photo, and warm Tea was served as a participation prize provided by Seuseien, and the Events ended 😌👏 in a peaceful and lively manner Thereare 🥹 the excitement of Gokase Town at Events created by students, Local companies, and local organizations I would ✨ like to continue to work together as a town to enliven Gokase Town

🌺 Vol.10 Nobeoka Flower Story 🌺 Period: Saturday, February 1, 2025 ~ Sunday, April 6, 2025 The annual Spring Events "Nobeoka Flower Story" will be Held in from Saturday, February 1 to Sunday, April 6! This Events took over the whole body of the "Tenkaichi Himuka Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival", and from 2014 the name was changed to "Nobeoka Flower Story", and although there were years when it was not possible to Held in due to the coronavirus, thanks to you, we were able to celebrate the 10th anniversary this year. Local citizens, with the cooperation of the citizens, started planting Kawazu cherry blossoms and rape flowers with the desire to beautify the Gokase River embankment, which will be the venue for the Events of the event, and we were able to enjoy many spectacular Flowers. Immediately after the Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming at the venue were introduced in a Gourmet program last year, we received a lot of responses, such as "Where is that fantastic place in Nobeoka City?" 【Major Events】 🌿 Hontoji Temple Keihi Ume Plum Popularly known as "Hui Hi Ume Plum", the drooping Ume Plum tree is over 240 years old. It is in full bloom again this year, with 50 white Ume plums and 5 red Ume plums decorating 🌺 the Precincts As of February 20, 2025, it is in full bloom and in Best time to visit! 🌸 Konohana Walk 📅 Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23 The 300 Tenkaichi Himuka cherry blossoms and 1 million rape flowers blooming on the banks of the Gokase River spread the colors of Spring all over the ✨ area On the special stage, Local entertainment and song stages add to the festivities, and the "Nobeoka Delicious Food Market" appears on the riverbed! 🌿 Nobeoka's proud seafood and Delicacies of the mountains are lined up, and Gastronomical delicacies from Kumamoto and Oita prefectures will also be stalls! In the "Mini Sasuke Course Challenge", which is very popular every year, Sasuke Legend led by Makoto Nagano from Nobeoka City also appears! In addition, the first 200 people to receive a case of flowers used in "Flower Letters" will receive a gift 🎁 In addition, there is also a Tanedango gift that can be enjoyed by both children and Adults! 💡 Wai Wai Flower Story 2025 📅 March 20 (Thu) ~ April 6 (Sun) While looking at the Someiyoshino and Japan three major yabu Camellia japonica groups at Nobeoka Shiroyama and Shiroyama Park, it is a Events that decorates the end of Nobeoka Flower Story, such as the "Wai Wai Gourmet Expo" on Saturday, March 22, and the "Wai Wai Flower Night Story" Fascination by the beautiful cherry blossom Light up! The Light up of cherry blossoms at night and the stone walls of Nobeoka Castle create a fantastic space Enjoy ✨ 📍 For flowering Information & Events details, please visit the "Nobeoka Flower Story 2025 Official Website"! *The image is from last year. Inquiries ▷ ▶0982-29-2155 (Nobeoka Hanamonogatari Executive Committee)

Kusasenrigahama, Aso City There was ✨️ still a little snow left A grassland with a panoramic view of the volcano at a sightseeing spot in Kumamoto

This year, too, we were able to have a fun Setsubun for mamemaki (bean throwing)! There are many wonderful events in Japan!

Speaking of events in Japan, Setsubun! This year, too, I chewed 😄 on the bean rolls and Eho-maki

Today, Saturday, February 15, we are holding in the monthly "Kanagawa Yamato Antique Market". At this antique market, we sell the famous "Tankan" from Yamato Village in Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture! Tankan is "a subtropical citrus native to China that favors high temperatures born from the Nature crossing of ponkan and orange" (quoted from Yamato Village website). It looks ordinarily delicious. By the way, Yamato Village in Kagoshima Prefecture is about 1,500 km from Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and it takes about 250 hours on foot. Thank you for coming all the way ...!

It is the Karatsu Tourism Association that guides sightseeing in Karatsu City, located in the northern part of Saga Prefecture. This time, COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will Broadcasting Tourist Information of Karatsu City. We will broadcast various information such as Specialties, Famous landmarks, and Events, so please follow us.

Ubuyama Snow Mountain Bike 100 Minutes Endurance Ride Party Held in on Saturday, February 8, 2025, a ride party was held to ride mountain bikes across the snow in an outstanding location due to record-breaking heavy snowfall. Course tapes are placed in the venue Ubuyama Place. 50 minutes in the net and 50 minutes in the opposite direction with a break Run on an extraordinary snow course! There are a few people who have completed more than 10 laps in total! Everyone from beginners to experts can enjoy themselves while taking a break in the glass House in the Inside the facility At the end, everyone took a group photo! Why don't you come to the Ubuyama village where you can play while feeling the cool summer grasslands, snowy snow and nature? Events that everyone can enjoy will continue to be planned! Thank you to everyone who participated & Thank you for your hard work.

【Shirataki Winter Sugata】 Take a look 😳! Due to the cold wave of the past few days, Shirataki has become ❄️✨ beautiful with snow and ice A series of slightly bluish snow and ice pillars make it a spectacular sight 👏 If you can, see for yourself! … I would like to say that, but the road to Shirataki is also coated with snow and ice and is ⚠️ very dangerous This time, specially trained tourism association staff have climbed out of life, so please Enjoy the photos ... 🙏🙏🙏 This is already a dangerous road to Shirataki, so please understand 😭 Even so, the art created by Nature is really beautiful... I was tired of all the snow, but it's ✨ not all bad Let's 💪❤️ 🔥 have a positive and fun time

Bungo-Ono City in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu On February 8, 2025, "Bungo-Ono no Dondoyaki" was Held in in Ono Town, Bungo-Ono City. At a height of about 20 meters, there are Sacred straw ropes and New Year's pine decorations brought in. After the Shinto ritual was held, the stage Events for Kagura and Drum performances, and crowded with many visitors. After the fireworks, the executive committee and Local junior high school students prayed for a disease-free life, and a lot of fires were lit. It was amazing to see the power of the flames rising while making a crackling sound. ■■■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 ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram, Broadcasting ⬇ recommended Spots such as sightseeing, gourmet food, and accommodation in Bungo-Ono City Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii I would be happy if you could follow me. You can link to the Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association website from your profile. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

【Playing in the snow at the Specialty Center】 With the onslaught of the cold wave that has continued since Tuesday this week, the specialty center Gokase is also covered with ☃️ snow Did you have any injuries or accidents? 💦 In order to make the customers who come to the store on such a rough road feel as bright and warm as possible, the staff of the Special Products Center made a 🥰👏 Totoro snowman It's 😳✨ big and cute During the production, the children who came to eat lunch were also looking forward 🤣💕 to it, saying, "Did you make Totoro?!" Please take a 📸 commemorative photo when you stop by! Also, the eaves of the shop were beautiful ✨ with magnificent icicles 😮💡 reflected in the glittering light The tip is sharp, so it's ⚠️ dangerous if you don't be careful not to fall on your head It's hard to get stuck in bad weather every day, It may be 🤭 one way to return to your childhood and enjoy the snow We are still accepting applications 📸✨ for the photo campaign "Winter Gokase 2025" Held in on our Instagram Account Please take this opportunity to apply 🤗 *For details, please see 🙏 the posts pinned to the profile page of your Instagram Account. https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Ladies and gentlemen, please stay vigilant and safe 🙇 ♀️ after this

It is a Cluster of trees of Miyama Kirishima around Mt. Eboshi. Every year from around May, the deep mountain Kirishima as far as the eye can see dyes the mountains pink. The sea of flowers as far as the eye can see is truly Cool Japan! Location: Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture

\The second Sunday of every month "Izumi Foothills Experience Day"/ The Izumi City Tourism Specialty Products Association offers regular experience programs on the second Sunday of every month as "Izumi Foothills Experience Day"! At Samurai residences at the foot of Izumi, which is the Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings of the country, you can enjoy the experience of dressing in a kimono yukata and armor, and Boarding to the Izumi Sightseeing Cow Car. The next meeting will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2025. To make a reservation, please Phone the Izumi City Tourism Specialty Products Association listed below. * You can experience it outside of the above schedule, so please contact the Izumi City Tourism Specialty Products Association as soon as possible. Why don't you enjoy a hands-on program with your family and friends at the Samurai residences at the foot of Izumi? We look forward to receiving your application! —————————— ■Application (Izumi City Tourism Specialty Products Association) Phone number: 0996-79-3030 【Held in】2nd Sunday of every month (next time is January 12) 【Held in】10:00~16:00 (11:00~15:00 for sightseeing ox cars) Note: The following will be asked at the time of application. 　(1) Name 　(2) Contact information (Phone number) 　(3) Name of the desired experience program 　(4) Number of participants 　(5) Participation time 　* In the case of a kimono dressing experience, we will also ask you about your height https://www.izumi-navi.jp/events/post-2066/... —————————— #Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture #Kagoshima Prefecture #Izumi City #Kagoshima #Izumi #Izumi foothills #Saisho residence #Takezoe residence #Mihara residence #Samurai residences #Izumi Foothills Town Preservation Association #Izumi Sightseeing Cow Car Association #Ox Car #Izumi Navi #izuminavi #izumicity #izumi #kagoshima #South Treasure Chest Kagoshima #Kagosta Glamour #Experience Program

\ [Reception closed] Orenji Olle ×Hikari no Township Accommodation Plan released! ／ On Sunday, February 16, 2025, the Orle Fair "#Orenji Olle 2025" will be Held in at the Izumi Course of Kyushu Olle. Accommodation at an inn with a Hot Spring and a tour to Visiting the site of the cranes taking off early in the morning was on sale. ／ ✨ Due to popular demand, we have prepared an additional plan for accommodation in the special project "#Hikari no Township"! ✨ ＼ Aroma and warmth of the cottage in front of the abundant large. Enjoy a delicious chef's omakase dinner in a luxurious space surrounded by a starry sky on a moonlit night. * The application for participation in Olle's Traditional Japanese straw raincoat has been closed because the capacity has been reached. ★ Hikari no Township Home Page ★ https://hikarinosato-genkou.com// ★ Hikari no Township Instagram★ https://www.instagram.com/hikarino.sato/... ★ Details, Application, Inquiries Izumi City Tourism Specialty Products Association https://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan9/...

\Hikoki Special Open to the public Aviation Class/ With the cooperation of #Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., which has a cooperation agreement with #Izumi City, we will be selling the "Waku Waku Stay Plan Special Project ~ Hikoki Special Open to the public / Aviation Class" plan. You can see the aircraft in front of you on the tarmac of the airports, which you cannot normally enter, and listen to valuable stories such as cockpit and in-flight guidance by active pilots and cabin attendants. This is a tour where "pair discount" is applied for 2 or more people, so please consider participating with 2 or more people. Of course, you are also welcome to participate alone! We are still accepting reservations, so please take this opportunity to apply! ▼ Exciting Stay Plan Special Project ~ Hikoki Special Open to the public / Aviation Class ~ Monday, February 24, 2025 Tour Details: https://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan8/...

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 application photo introduction ~ 5th ~ ] ❄️ Today, I would like 🙌✨ to introduce the application photos posted on the "#Winter Gokase 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @photo_ay_umi Today, the photo ⛷️💫 subjects taken at Gokase Highland Ski Resort were breathtaking, and the wonderful photos were as if you were watching a commercialThank 🤗💕 you for 🙇 your application‍♀️ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gokase Town has been a snowy landscape since the morning, and ☃️ the wind and the road conditions are really cold 😂, so when you go out to shoot, please wear studless tires or chains and be careful to be safe and enjoy 🙏 it without overdoing it < how to apply> Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and add the hashtags "#Winter Gokase 2025" and "#Shooting location (e.g. #Unoko Falls)" post 📸 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account →https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... * Thereare risks such as snow accumulation and icy roads. Please be careful ⚠️ to ensure safety and avoid accidents when shooting

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 application photo introduction ~ 4th ~ ❄️ ] Today, we would like 🫡🎉 to introduce the application photos posted on "#Winter Gokase 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @_aymiii_photo Mr. @eco9syu_sekiryo Mr. @photo_ay_umi *In no particular order From Gokase Highland Ski Resort, we have gathered wonderful works full of humor and wonderful works that convey the joy of snowThank 😆🎶 you for 😌💕 your application ------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's been snowing a little again in Gokase Town since yesterday, it's cold, ❄️ the road is Squid, and I'm afraid that the road will be icy, so I don't feel like going out, but photos of the garden are welcome, so please feel free to apply 🤗✨ by cutting out the wonderful winter scenery < how to apply> Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and add the hashtags "#Winter Gokase 2025" and "#Shooting location (e.g. #Unoko Falls)" post 📸 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account →https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... * Thereare risks such as snow accumulation and icy roads. Please be careful ⚠️ to ensure safety and avoid accidents when shooting

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 Application Photo Introduction ~ Part 3 ~❄️] This is 😆👏 the third corner💡 today to introduce the application photos posted one after another to "#Winter Gokase 2025" being Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @yamabico_san Mr. @aiaiaiaiaiaiai77 @conne.hikariconect Mr. @gokase_entertainment *In no particular order In a quiet atmosphere, many works that capture beautiful snowy scenery have been gatheredThank 😌❄️ you for 👏 your submission ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm glad that the number of applications is gradually increasing, and 😊✨ everyone is always really There is a There is 🙇 ♀️🙇 ♀️🙇 ♀️ about one month left until the application deadline, so if you find a wonderful winter, please take a picture and feel free to apply 🤗💕 < how to apply> Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and add the hashtags "#Winter Gokase 2025" and "#Shooting location (e.g. #Unoko Falls)" post 📸 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account →https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... * Thereare risks such as snow accumulation and icy roads. Please be careful ⚠️ to ensure safety and avoid accidents when shooting

Events in Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu 【Held in PRE tour at Oita Station Square】 Prior to the tour, the "PRE Tour" will be held in again this year in the square in front of Oita Station. This is a pre-Events where you can experience Bungo Ono's Sake for the touring event. Snacks that are perfect for Bungo-Ono Sake and Sake will also be stalled. In addition, there will be stage Events this year. Why don't you come to Oita Station Square and experience the tour? 【Date and time】 Saturday, March 1, 2025 15:00~19:00 (Reception until 18:30) [Place] JR Oita Station Square 【Tasting each brewery's proud Sake】 Tasting tickets of 2,000 yen for a limited number of 500 people will be sold at the venue on the day of the event. (1 cup from each brewery, 4 cups in total) For those who wish to have an additional tasting, a 500 yen (1 cup) ticket will also be sold. (Only for Traditional Japanese straw raincoat who have already purchased tickets) 【Stage Events】 Drums and Kagura from Bungo-Ono City are scheduled to appear [Ticket sales for the tour] On the day of the PRE tour, tickets for the actual tour will be sold at the venue. Ticket prices ■ Advance selling price: 2,000 yen (tax included) ■ Same-day selling price: 2,500 yen (tax included) Only a special zodiac sign is also on sale ■ Single item price: 880 yen (tax included) (Sold for 500 yen to those who bought tickets) Gui only is a good deal if you buy it as a set with a tour ticket. [Reservations for the Patrol Bus Tour are now being accepted] If you want to go around slowly, we recommend a bus tour to and from Oita. 【Inquiries about the Events】 Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division Phone 0974-22-1117 ■■■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 ---------- On Instagram, Broadcasting ⬇✨ recommended Spots such as sightseeing, gourmet food, and accommodation in Bungo-Ono City Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii I would be glad 😊 if you could follow me You can link to the Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association website from your profile. ---------- Please check the link for more information about the touring production. https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20241225megurukura/...

" Call for participants! !️ Why don't you take a leisurely walk along Fukushima Road in early Spring! ?️ " Kyushu Olle "Matsuura-Fukushima Course" 2nd Anniversary Events will be Held in on Saturday, March 1 This time, it will be held in at the same time as the "50th Fukushima Camellia Japonica Festival" where Matsuura City's flower "Camellia japonica" will be exhibited and sold Why don't you take your time Appreciation the Camellia japonica that blooms on the roadside and in the wild mountains and the Camellia japonica that has been carefully nurtured? The application capacity is 250 people ❗️ on a first-come, first-served basis, and we will close as soon as the capacity is reached, so please 🤗 apply as soon as possible. To apply, search "Matsukoi" from the Internet on your smartphone, and open "Matsuura's Season" on Matsukoi_Matsuura City's Tourist Information site -Matsuura no Umi, Hito, Machi ni Koi-, and you will There are an article on Olle, so please apply from there Light snacks and drinks handmade by the locals After the goal, of course, we are waiting for you with the "hospitality" of fried horse mackerel! !️ Please see the flyer for details #Matsukoi #Matsuura City, Nagasaki, Matsuura City #Kyushu Olle Matsuura Fukushima Course #Fukushima Camellia japonica Festival #Holy land of Fried Horse Mackerel Matsuura #Matsuura, the land of the end of the original era

Events in Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu [The 32nd Bungo Ono Dondoyaki] "The 32nd Bungo-Ono Dondoyaki" will be held in in Ono Town, Bungo-Ono 😊 City The Scene of the 20-meter-high "Dondo" made by assembling bamboo and burning up is a masterpiece. Let's pray for a disease-free life with Dondoyaki and have a good year. 【Date and time】 Saturday, February 8, 2025 16:30 ~ (Light rain) [Place] Bungo-Ono City Ono Sports Park (2nd Car Parking Lot) 【Admission Fee】 free 【Cars】 And [Schedule] 16:30 ~ 17:00 Opening Ceremony 17:00 ~ 17:30 Shinto ritual 17:30 ~ 19:00 Shonai Children's Kagura (Yufu City) 19:00 ~ 19:40 Yufuin Minamoto Drum (Yufu City) 19:40 ~ 19:45 Ikushima Fireworks (Bungo-Ono City) 19:45 ~ 20:00 Burning ceremony 20:00 ~ Ignition 21:00 ~ Closing Ceremony * Please bring New Year's decorations and amulets to the venue between 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. on the day of the Held in. It is not possible to keep it in advance. 【Inquiries about the Events】 Ono Town Dondoyaki Executive Committee (Bungo-Ono City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Youth Division Ono Branch) Phone: 0974-34-2234 ■■■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 ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram, Broadcasting ⬇ recommended Spots such as sightseeing, gourmet food, and accommodation in Bungo-Ono City Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii I would be happy if you could follow me. You can link to the Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association website from your profile. ■■■■■■■■■■■■ For details, please visit the Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association website. https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250123dondoyaki/...

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 Application Photo Introduction ~ Part 2 ~❄️] By the way, today we will 🤩🎉 introduce the application photos posted on "#Winter Gokase 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association @moko.m This work is also a work that captures the daily life of Gokase Town in winter, but all of the photos are warm so that you can hear the happy voices of the children, which is also fun Thank 🥰✨ you for 👏 your submission ------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are still some works that have been submitted, so I will introduce them 🤗 little by little When applying, those who posted with "#Winter Gokase 2025", that is, the kanji "Gokase" ... Did you apply? However, please ⚠️ be careful when applying in the future It's "Gokase" in Hiragana! It's "#Winter Gokase 2025"! <How to apply> (Application period ~ 2/28) Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and add the hashtags "#Winter Gokase 2025" and "#Shooting location (e.g. #Unoko Falls)" post 📸 * Thereare risks such as snow accumulation and icy roads. Please be careful ⚠️ to ensure safety and avoid accidents when shooting

【Ubuyama Camera Hiwa】2025 Photo Contest Call for Applications In 2025, we will start accepting applications for the photo contest of Ubuyama Village. From this year, we will be recruiting themes for the seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter! The theme of the first winter season is "Ubuyama Winter Photo 2025" "Snow, Water Source, Cow" We are waiting for you to post the scenery in the Village that can only be seen at this time, such as the snowfield land and the scenery of open burning. Below are the details of this recruitment. 【Application Period】 Wednesday, January 1, 2025 ~ Monday, March 31, 2025 【Theme】 "Ubuyama Winter Photo 2025" We are looking for photos focusing on winter in Ubuyama villages, such as snowfields, water sources, open burning landscapes, and red cows in Makino, by posting them on Instagram. [Shooting location] Ubuyama Village, Aso District, Kumamoto [Award-winning works] ●1 Grand Prize ●3 Prize Winners The award will be announced by our Village Account, and then it will be used for various advertising media. [How to enter] (1) Taking photos in the Ubuyama village according to the theme of "Ubuyama Winter Photo 2025" (2) #Ubuyama Winter Photo 2025 #Name of shooting Spot Posted with two hashtags ■ Please be sure to check the application guidelines and precautions before applying. ■ Winners will be contacted by DM, so please follow the official Account. ■ Application Guidelines and Precautions ・Please be sure to post photos taken by yourself or for which you own the copyright. ・If there is a person in the photo, please obtain permission before posting. ・ The copyright and portrait rights of the submitted works belong to the Ubuyama Village Tourism Association, and may be used free of charge on this site or as PR for Ubuyama Village. ・ Subject photos taken in Ubuyama Village in 2025. ・Please do not take photographs in restricted areas. ・Photographs taken in the restricted area will not be Subject of the award. ・If multiple photos are posted in one publication, the first photo will be considered as an entry. ・ One person can apply as many times as you like. ■Announcement of results ◎ It is scheduled for the end of April 2025. ◎ After the application period ends, the winners will be decided after a strict screening. ◎ Use Instagram's direct message function to contact you, so please be sure to follow the official Account. ◎ If you do not consent to the use of the image within one week after contacting us, you will not be eligible for the award. ◎ Thereare the right to lose the right if the winner is found to have cheated after winning. #Ubuyama Camera Hiwa #Ubuyama Winter Photo 2025 #Ubuyama #Aso District #Kumamoto

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 Application Photo Introduction ~ Part 1 ~❄️] Right now, we will 🤩🎉 introduce the application photos posted on the "#Winter Gokase 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @goto0619 Mr. @thusandleavis *In no particular order Thank you for applying, a collection of somewhat nostalgic photos 😌✨ that capture the daily life of Gokase Town in winter! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the past few days, Gokase Town has been feeling warm during the day, but ☀️ the season is still winter! In the morning, the garden was white from the frost! This place was frozen! Animal footprints in the remaining snow! … Please feel free to report 🤗 your winter discoveries to us!! <How to apply> (Application period ~ 2/28) Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and add the hashtags "#Winter Gokase 2025" and "#Shooting location (e.g. #Unoko Falls)" post 📸 * Thereare risks such as snow accumulation and icy roads. Please be careful ⚠️ to ensure safety and avoid accidents when shooting

Events Information for Bungo-Ono City in Kyushu, Oita Prefecture 【Stamp rally around 5 Roadside Stations in Bungoo City】 A Stamp rally will be Held in around five Roadside Station in the Bungo-Ono City. If you visit five Roadside Stations, shop for 300 yen or more and collect Collect stamps, a total of 125 people will have a chance to win "Roadside Station Specialty Products". By all means, take on the challenge and win gorgeous Premiums! 【Held in】 Saturday, January 18, 2025 ~ Sunday, March 2, 2025 【How to apply】 At each Roadside Station, you will receive a Stamp Rally flyer (Stamp Paper). Stamp one for 300 yen or more per purchase. Go around each Roadside Station and get a Stamp. Stamp collected for 5 stations, cut out the back cutout, fill in the required information, and post it in the box installed at each station. 【Participating Stores】 Roadside Station Mie Roadside Station Kiyokawa Roadside Station Harajiri Falls Roadside Station Asaji Roadside Station Ono 【Premiums】 Prize A Roadside Station Specialty products set worth 5,000 yen 30 people Prize B Roadside Station Specialty products set worth 3,000 yen 45 people Prize C Roadside Station Specialty products set worth 2,000 yen 50 people 【Other】 If you are absent at the time of delivery and cannot receive each prize for a certain period of time, the prize will be invalidated. Winners will be announced by shipping. Shipment is scheduled for late March 2025. 【Inquiry】 Stamp Rally Secretariat visiting five Roadside Stations in Bungoono City (inside Roadside Station Asaji) Phone: 0974-64-1210 ■■■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 ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram, Broadcasting ⬇ recommended Spots such as sightseeing, gourmet food, and accommodation in Bungo-Ono City Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii I would be happy if you could follow me. You can link to the Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association website from your profile. ■■■■■■■■■■■■ For details, please visit the Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association website. https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250117mitinoeki/...