I can't wait for spring. Please come and ride the flower-filled "Watarase Canyon Railway". Aren't you looking forward to spring? Let's ride the Watarase Keikoku Railway.

I went to Kujukuri Beach in early January 2024. I experienced two mornings, and I was so impressed by its beauty that I went crazy to shoot it. Is it an impression that it is only if you are a citizen of the prefecture without the sea? Ever-changing lights and colors. Is it a scene unique to winter?

We held a Setsubun event. The students made demon masks, and each one is unique! There were demons from Japan and demons from other countries. Which demon are you most afraid of?

Tokyo Asakusa! Snowy scenery of Sensoji Temple. Rare Tokyo snow, exciting!

Tokyo station🚉 Last night was a heavy snowfall that occurs ☃ only once in several years This time, I took a picture of the classic Tokyo station and snow. As it is a famous place, it was 🤣 overflowing with many photographers

Norn minakami is a flower paradise situated in Minakami, Gunma. Many daffodils and tulip blooms here. On backdrop a snow capped Japanese alps also can be seen. A really a memorable experience.

Mizugo Park in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is a park on the banks of Kasumigaura and is rich in nature. Tsuchiura City is the No. 1 producer of lotus root in Japan! It is a landscape that I want to leave for future generations.

It is a beautiful bamboo forest in a park in Yokohama.

Isehara Flower Report 2024.02.02 Plum Blossoms - Hinata Yakushi…starting to bloom - Sports Park…in full bloom - Maruyama Castle Ruins Park…in full bloom Under a chillier sky than yesterday, the red plum blossoms are proudly in full bloom. A beautiful weeping plum tree stands in the grounds of Hinata Yakushi, and its view beside the stone lanterns is very picturesque. There is a plum grove on the back hill. Small, charming white plum blossoms are beginning to appear here and there. I found plum trees on a slope inside the Sports Park. These are vivid pink red plums. Cherry trees surround them, making this a spot full of spring blooms. At Maruyama Castle Ruins Park, plum trees that appear over three meters tall line the area. Their overlapping petals are stunning. Some people were enjoying a stroll.

Setsubun Festival Tomorrow The festival will be held at three shrines in Isehara City. ・Lower Shrine of Oyama Afuri Shrine…Only for related parties and those who applied ・Sannomiya Hibita Shrine…Koban coin toss at 10:00, 12:00, and 15:00 ・Isehara Daijingu Shrine…Bean-throwing at 15:00 Oni out—fortune in! This ritual drives away evil spirits and prays for a healthy, happy year ahead. There is a tradition that eating as many beans as your age will bring good fortune. Lively bean-throwing ceremonies take place on the grounds of the three shrines in Isehara City. People dressed as the bean-throwing hosts line up on a temporary stage and, with calls, throw lucky beans all at once. The beans are packed in small bags with lottery tickets inside, and local children eagerly scramble to collect them. At Hibita Shrine, the demon-driving ceremony is a highlight and a traditional event. By the way, if you throw beans inside the house, don’t you sometimes find a bean you missed when doing the year-end big cleaning? For details, please see the Isehara City Tourism Association website.

Collaboration between wax Ume plum and cold red Ume plum This is one photo taken at Gunma Flower Highland in Gunma Prefecture. Wax Ume plum and Ume plum are in full bloom at this time of year, and you can enjoy spring a little earlier than Kawazu cherry blossoms. The best time to see it is yet to come, so please visit it.

Kururin House Valentine♡ ~News from Kururin House inside the station~ February starts today. At Kururin House inside the station, the Kururins welcome everyone in a Valentine mood. At the 2023 Dōkan Festival, Kururin marked 10 years since debut, and March 1, the city’s founding day, is celebrated as Kururin’s birthday. Kururin, the official image character of Isehara City, has become a true symbol of the town. He wears a top made from the traditional Oyama spinning top craft on his head. The bellflower mark on Kururin’s back represents the city flower, and they say touching it brings happiness. Responding to Isehara citizens’ fondness for Kururin, the tourism association has planned and proposed various products. The lineup now includes classic Pilot ballpoint pens, notepads and other stationery, nylon eco bags, pin badges, mugs and more. Kururin goods available only in Isehara make great gifts!

Colorful icicles This is "Ashigakubo no Icicle" held in Yokose Town, Saitama Prefecture. Every year, icicles are artificially created to give them vivid colors. It is 😄 very beautiful

【Oiso Town】 The 67th Oiso West Trip Festival Notice At the ceremony, awards will be given to the winners of the dedication haiku and tanka poems submitted by everyone, and in the afternoon, a haiku contest and tanka contest will be held that can be participated in on the day. Date: Sunday, March 31, 2024 Reiwa 6 from 11 a.m. Venue: Shigiri-an [Depends on the ceremony] I. Opening Remarks 1. Incense offering, tea offering, dedication, dedication, dedication, harp, flower offering 1. Presentation of dedication haiku and dedication tanka selected works I. Greetings I. Greetings from guests I. Commendation and awarding of prizes I. Closing Remarks *The ceremony is currently scheduled and subject to change.

[Oiso Guide Association] "Tokaido Oisojuku" This is ♪ a tour that traces the historical sites of the former Tokaido Oisojuku from west to east You will visit the old sites such as the Tokaido pine tree, Shigitachi-an, which was the first famous place of Oiso in the Edo period, Endai-ji Temple, where the Tora Goseki, which was a famous stone of the Tokaido, is enshrined, the Edomi Annex site depicted in the ukiyo-e prints drawn by Hiroshige, and the former Koryo-ji Temple now Korai Shrine, which was adjacent to the east of Oiso-juku and was a shuin stamp site. Date: Saturday 2024 Reiwa 6 February 24 【Meeting time and place】Oiso Station South Square 9:00 [Capacity] 50 people [Participation fee] 500 yen including insurance and materials + Shigiri-an entrance fee 110 yen in the town, 310 yen outside the town 【Application】Apply from the homepage Application Deadline: Tuesday 2024 Reiwa 6 February 13 [Course] About 4km Oiso Station South Square 9:00 ~ Old Cangnami Pavilion 9:20 ~ Tokaido Pine Tree Row 9:30 ~ Kamikata Mitsuke Ruins ~ Shigiri-an 9:40 ~ Minamigumi Wholesaler Ruins ~ Honjin Ruins 10:20 ~ Endaiji Temple 10:30 ~ Sanno-cho Old Road ~ Edomi Annex Ruins 11:20 ~ Make-up Slope Milestone 11:30 ~ Makeup Well ~ Void Zodo Ruins 11:40 ~ Takarai Shrine 11:50 Dissolution *Precautions: Wear comfortable shoes and clothing

[Hakone Ekiden Museum] The outgoing championship commemorative trophy made of Hakone parquet is on display! The Hakone Ekiden Museum is exhibiting the Tokyo Hakone University Ekiden Race Outbound Trophy on display in the museum's special exhibition space until March 31, 2024 Sunday, with the cooperation of the outgoing champion school from the 73rd edition of the Hakone Ekiden Race in 1997. At the Hakone Ekiden, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, there was a lot of cheering from the roadside on both the outward and return journeys, and the players were impressed by the scene where they ran hard to win the championship. The trophy commemorating the outgoing victory is made of Hakone parquet, a traditional craft of Hakone, and by putting together trees of different colors to create a pattern, no two things can be the same, and it is the only championship cup in the world. Please take a closer look at the precious Hakone parquet trophies won by the three schools that cooperated in this special exhibition, Kanagawa University, Toyo University, and Soka University. Place: Hakone Ekiden Museum Special Exhibition Space Period: Until Sunday, March 31, 2024 * The period and contents of the event are subject to change due to circumstances. 【Business hours】Weekdays 10:00~16:30 / Weekends and holidays 9:30~17:00 * Admission is until 30 minutes before closing. 【Admission fee】 Adults 650 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 450 yen admission fee only 【Exhibit Contents】 ■ Exhibition of the outgoing championship commemorative trophy since the 73rd tournament in 1997 11 cups ・73rd/74th/78th Outbound Champion Kanagawa University ・85th/86th/87th/88th/90th, 94th/95th Outbound Champion Toyo University ・The 97th Outbound Champion Soka University

We will have a booth in Shimokitazawa! Atsugi Hot Spring Village Footbath Experience Event Sunday, February 4, 2024, 10:00–17:00 Some of you may be surprised and think, “Atsugi?” but Atsugi City Tourism Association invited us, and Isehara will also participate in the event! Isehara is promoting tourism through regional collaboration, and together with Atsugi, Hadano, Aikawa, and Kiyokawa we will carry out tourism PR in Tokyo. The venue is Shimokitazawa. It’s famous for vintage clothing and soup curry. The central prefecture region will gather in this youthful neighborhood. Mountains, hot springs, and delicious food await. Please look forward to it♪

Shiofune kannonji temple located in Tokyo's ome city is known for the godess of mercy. During the azalea festival the temple surrounding looks very beautiful. It is one of my favorite tourist destination neat Tokyo.

It's a little bit of a long way off, but our school will participate in the multicultural photo exhibition to be held in Hachioji on Sunday, March 24. Please see the photo for details. On the day of the event, students will introduce their country and help them experience different cultures. The exhibits by other organizations are also very interesting. Please come and see it!

[Let’s tour five municipalities in a loop!] Tanzawa-Ōyama–Miyagase Stamp Rally Tour February 1, 2024 (Thursday) – March 15, 2024 (Friday) Stamp spots: Atsugi, Aikawa, Kiyokawa, Hadano, Isehara City Anyone can join by downloading the app to your smartphone! You might discover places you’ve never visited before! Collect three or five stamps to receive a special commemorative gift♪ ★How to participate 1. Download the dedicated app on your smartphone 2. Select the stamp rally participation screen within the app 3. Collect one stamp in each municipality (scan the image) 4. Gather three or five stamps to get a commemorative gift! 5. Answer the survey to enter the prize draw! ★Prizes • Three stamps… Original eco bag • Five stamps… Original blanket ★Prize exchange locations Isehara Station Tourist Information Center, Ekina Kururin House, and four other locations For details, please visit the official Isehara City website.

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Kawasaki City Tourism Association. We will guide you through the charm of the city that will make you want to visit Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Best regards! ◆◆◆ What is Kawasaki City ◆◆◆ Kawasaki City is located in the northeastern part of Kanagawa Prefecture, between Tokyo and Yokohama, and is a vibrant city with a population of about 1.54 million as of April 2023 Reiwa 5. Since it is adjacent to Tokyo, it has flourished as a transportation hub since ancient times. It has both the aspect of an industrial zone and the aspect of a city where nature and culture coexist. Kawasaki City has a long history, and in the Edo period, it flourished as one of the 53 Tokaido roads. In addition, Kawasaki Daishi Heiken-ji Temple has been crowded with worshippers since ancient times, and about 3 million people visit Kawasaki Daishi for the first time alone, and the number of first-time worshippers in 2023 is the third highest in Japan after Meiji Jingu Shrine and Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. Currently, the King Sky Front, which creates new industries based on world-class research, with a focus on the life sciences and environmental fields, is located right in front of Haneda Airport, making it a hub for open innovation. ◆◆◆ Introduction of sightseeing spots in Kawasaki City ◆◆◆ Here are some of the most popular tourist spots in Kawasaki City, albeit briefly. ◇ Tokaido Kawasaki Hostel Exchange Center You can learn about the history of the area at a facility that conveys the atmosphere that flourished as a post town "Kawasaki-juku" on the 53rd line of the Tokaido Highway. ◇Kawasaki Ukiyo-e Gallery It is a museum that exhibits valuable ukiyo-e prints that are highly regarded both in Japan and abroad, directly connected to the north exit of JR Kawasaki Station. ◇ Ikuta Ryokuchi It is the largest urban park in Kawasaki City and is popular as an urban oasis. Admission is free, and many cherry blossom viewers visit as a famous place for cherry blossoms in the spring season. ◇Kawasaki City Fujiko F. Fujio Museum It is a facility where you can experience the world of the works of the national manga artist "Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei" who created "Doraemon". In addition to Japanese, voice guidance is available in four languages: English, Chinese, and Korean, so foreign tourists visiting Japan can enjoy it with confidence. ◇Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium It is a new sensation entertainment aquarium that opened in front of Kawasaki Station in July 2020. Inside the museum, the beautiful watersides of the world are reproduced, and various creatures are exhibited. ◇ Todoroki Ryokuchi It is a park located almost in the center of Kawasaki City, and it is an urban park with facilities such as Todoroki track and field stadium, the home of Kawasaki Frontale of the J1 soccer team, and tennis courts. ◆◆◆ Kawasaki City Factory Night View ◆◆◆ The night view of the factories on the "Metropolitan Expressway Kanagawa No. 6 Kawasaki Line", "Ogibashi", and "around the Shiohama Canal" in Kawasaki City, which has developed as an industrial zone, creates a fantastic contrast of light and shadow, creating a otherworldly scenery. The factory night view cruise, where you can see the night view of the factory area such as the Keihin Industrial Area from the boat, is also popular, and you can enjoy the scenery that can only be experienced here. ◆◆◆ Events and festivals in Kawasaki City ◆◆◆ ◇Kawasaki Daishi Wind Chime City It is a festival that represents Kawasaki City, which is held every year in July, and is popular as a summer tradition. The cool sound of about 30,000 wind chimes of 900 types gathered from all over the country heals visitors. ◇Kawasaki Sanno Festival It is the largest festivals in the Kawasaki area, held every August at Inage Shrine, and the highlight is the Great Mikoshi Shrine. In addition, the "Ancient Miyaza Ceremony," a ceremony in which dishes using ancient cooking methods are offered to the gods, is designated as a Kanagawa Prefectural Folk Cultural Property. Kawasaki City is a fascinating city full of unique landscapes where history, rich nature, and advanced industrial areas coexist. Please visit this wonderful city and experience it all. The area around Kawasaki Station is constantly being reborn as a new city in a new history, but when you step into the alley, you will see a row of bars full of Showa retro. We also recommend a trip to find your favorite store in Kawasaki City! We will continue to deliver tourist information about Kawasaki City to everyone, so thank you.

Run through icicles This is "Ashigakubo no Icicle" in Yokose Town, Saitama Prefecture It is held annually from the second half of January to February. Artificially created icicles are very impressive.

Keyakizaka winter illumination is one of the most popular illumination in Tokyo. I enjoyed this beautiful winter illumination on a hop on bus. I enjoyed the beautiful view of tokyo tower from the bus as well. It was a really a memorable day for me.

The Kanto Plain in the warm winter is also in a cold wave for a few days. I managed to find a spectacular view of icicles Yokose Town, Saitama Prefecture Ashigakubo no Icicle 2024.1 For vertical composition, please click to enjoy

The world of picture books that can only be seen once every few years This is Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. In Saitama Prefecture, it doesn't snow very often, so it's not easy to see this kind of scenery. When will it snow next? 🤭

Moominvalley wrapped in snow This is Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. It's hard to see a snowy landscape here. One that 😆 I was lucky enough to take It's a sight to behold all year round!

The fantasy world created by Chichibu This is the sea of clouds that can be seen in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. It can be 💪 seen when the conditions meet at a certain time every year I think this is the only place where you can see such a sea of clouds. Please come and 😆 see it

【Sakiyoken】 "Selectable Ehomaki Series" is now on sale! For three days on February 1 Thursday, 2 Friday, and 3 Saturday, 2024, Sakiyoken Co., Ltd. will release a limited number of "Kuchifuku Eho-maki" 880 yen including tax and "Shiumai Eho-maki" 400 yen including tax as Sakiyoken's unique "Selectable Eho-maki Series". The blessing of 2024 is the east-northeast. Are you orthodox? Or is it a weirdo? Why don't you make a wish with Sakiyoken's selectable Eho-maki? "Kuchifuku Eho-maki" 880 yen including tax * Sold at room temperature < Contents Ingredients> 1 Sea bream soboro 2 Vinegared rice with scallops 3 Rape flowers 4 Crab flavored kamaboko pickled in sweet and vinegar 5 Shredded bamboo shoots 6 Grilled egg 7 Ginger kelp < size> Length: about 18 cm Diameter: about 5 cm "Siumai Ehoman" 400 yen including tax * Sold at room temperature and frozen We carefully finished each piece so that it "involves good fortune". We recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible. Mail order and some stores also have a frozen type! < size> Length: about 10 cm Diameter: about 4 cm

【Zushi City】 Marutto Zushi! Stamp rally in front of the station shopping street notice "I know the name Zushi, but what kind of city is it?" I've heard a lot of people like this, but in fact, there are a lot of attractive shops! The atmosphere changes drastically in each shopping street, and you can ♪ feel the individuality of each In addition to long-established stores that have been loved for a long time, why don't you ♪ take a tour of the six lively and lively shopping streets of Zushi in search of unique shops that only those in the know know, such as fashionable cafes, general stores, and restaurants and take-out coupons that make you wonder where to eat 1 Date: Friday, January 5, 2024 ~ Wednesday, January 31, 2024 2 Event name: Marutto Zushi! Stamp rally in front of the station shopping street 3 Venue: 6 shopping streets around JR Zushi Station → 3 Location: 6 shopping streets around JR Zushi Station Ikeda Street, Nagisa Street, Shin-Zushi Street, Zushi Daishi Street, Yawata Street, Zushi Ginza Street in no particular order 4 Access: JR Zushi Station: Approximately 60 minutes from Tokyo, approximately 30 minutes from Yokohama 5 Contact: Zushi City Tourism Association 6 Phone number: 046-873-1111

【Sakiyoken】 "Colorful Chirashi Bento" is on sale! -Feel the arrival of spring, colorful chirashi sushi- Sakiyoken Co., Ltd. will release "Colorful Chirashi Bento" 1,100 yen including tax for a limited time from January 15, 2024 Monday to April 7, 2024 Sunday. The main dish is a gorgeous "chirashi sushi" topped with colorful ingredients such as brocade eggs, shrimp, crab loosened meat, and mountain seri, and it is a perfect lunch box for spring with a variety of dishes made with spring-like ingredients such as rape flowers and bamboo shoots, as well as a dessert called "cherry blossom-shaped flower mochi." Why don't you feel the arrival of spring at 9 Sakiyoken's "Colorful Chirashi Bento"? Name: Colorful Chirashi Bento Price: 1,100 yen tax included Sales period: From January 15, 2024 Monday to April 7, 2024 Sunday planned