🌷 Manda Pit Spring Festa 2025🌷 Kitchen Car for delicious Gourmet and handmade! There is also a challenge letter ver3 from Manda Pit of the "Manda Elementary Children's Guide" collaboration project! For details, please visit the 💁 ♀️ Arao City Tourism Association website. ◆ Date and time Sunday, March 9, 2025 10:00〜15:00 * Light rain ◆ Location Manda Pit Lawn square Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 Admission is free! * The paid area of Manda Pit will be charged as usual. ◆ Contents ・Petting Zoo ・ Challenge letter from Manda Pit ver3 (quiz rally) ・Bubble Time (teambub) ・Gymnastics Workshop by Acrobatic Performance Team VIVO ・More than 30 Gourmet goods markets ◆ Organizer Manda Pit Station @akane.0604k93 #Kumamoto #Arao #Events #Spring Festa #Manda Pit #Gourmet #Kitchen Car #Miscellaneous goods #Handmade #Zoo #Petting Zoo #Quiz rally #Challenge letter from Manda Pit #Tamana #Omuta #Nagasu #World Cultural Heritage #World Heritage Site

[Thorough introduction to the charm of the World Cultural Heritage Site Manda Pit! ] 】 Located in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Manda Pit is one of the coal mining ruins that once supported the modernization of Japan. It is registered as a constituent asset of the World Cultural Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" and is a valuable presence in the industrial history of Japan. Highlights of Manda Pit One of the largest shaft facilities in Japan Manda Pit is a facility that produced high-quality coal from the Meiji era to the early Showa period as one of the wellheads of the Miike Coal Mine and supported the modernization of Japan. The huge steel turrets that symbolize the coal mining technology of the Meiji and Taisho periods, and the hoisting machine room are must sees. Well-preserved industrial heritage In Manda Pit, there are many coal mining facilities and equipment used from the Meiji era to the Showa era, and you can feel the atmosphere of that time as it is. In particular, the red brick building and the heavy steel structure are also popular as photogenic Spots. Guided tour of the history of coal mining Manda Pit offers Implementation tours with expert guides, where you can learn more about the history and workings of the coal mines. You can see the machinery and equipment that was actually used up close. Exhibition of Coal Mine Trains Manda Pit also exhibits coal mining trains that were once used. Trains used for transporting coal and transportation can be seen up close, and the running is also open to the public on the second and fourth Sundays of every month. Things to do nearby Spot Arao tidal flats (Rich in nature flats registered under the Ramsar Convention) Greenland (one of the largest amusement parks in Kyushu) Shizan Shrine (a historic shrine and popular with Arao citizens) Coal Industry Science Museum (Science Museum on Coal-based Energy) Access Information About 10 minutes by Car from JR Arao Station About 1 hour by Car from Fukuoka City About 1 hour by Car from Kumamoto city #Manda Pit #World Cultural Heritage #Coal Mine Ruins #Kumamoto Tourism #Arao City #Historical Exploration #Industrial Heritage #Photo Spot

【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

【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

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

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.

【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

\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/...

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

[❄️ 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/...

Shichizo Shochu Photo Contest Last year, the Minami Satsuma Shichizo Shochu Photo Contest 2024 was Held in held from August 16 to November 30, 2024 sponsored by the Nanazo Council for the Promotion of Minami Satsuma Local Shochu (Shichizo Council). Representative of each brewery gathered the other day and held a judging meeting! Thank you very much for your application There is a many! The theme is free. We received many entries based on Shichizo products, cuisine, and scenery, spending time with family and friends, the scenery of Minami Satsuma and shochu, etc.! Everyone has wonderful photos, and it's hard to put them down... It was talked about! The winners will receive a DM from the Shichizo Council! Fun for great prizes! @7kura373 #Uto Sake Brewery #Honbo Sake Brewery #Fukiage Shochu #Mansei Sake Brewery #Higashi Shuzo #Sakurai Shuzo #Rikasa of the Du clan #Shichizo Shochu #Minamisatsuma City #Minami Satsuma #Kagoshima #Minami Satsuma Nanazo Photocon #Minami Satsuma Shichizo Photocon 2024

KKB Hometown CM Grand Prize and Video Award 2024 "My hometown, both now and in the future" Hello! This is S from the Minamisatsuma City Tourism Association "Kiyatamonse" staff! The results of the Hometown CM and Video Awards 2024 held in November last year have been announced! The result is... Unfortunately, it was a 🥹 participation prize I was very frustrated and disappointed because I finished it with the cooperation of many people after several months of worrying, but I did my best! We received warm words from the Locals and had a valuable experience! I would be happy if you could take a look and give us your impressions! ☺️ I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. M for the model, the Digital Public Relations Division and the Commerce, Industry and Fisheries Division of the Minamisatsuma City Office (especially Mr. Digital T and Mr. U for their help), the Kasasa Museum of Art for gracious permission to shoot, everyone involved in the fishing port, Mr. M for the wonderful drone photography, and everyone involved! There is a really! You can also watch other award-winning works on the KKB Hometown CM and Video Awards 2024 Home page and YOUTUBE videos, so please take a look ✨ * Publication of videos and links cannot be added, so photos are Publication. For the actual commercial videos, we apologize for the inconvenience, but we would appreciate it if you could search for "KKB Hometown CM Award". #Minamisatsuma City Tourism Association #Kiyata Monse Minami Satsuma #Minamisatsuma City #Kagoshima #kagoshima #Hometown CM Grand Prize #Hometown CM Video Award

[Welcome ✨ to Gokase Town in winter] Answer the questionnaire and get 💪 Specialty products (Response deadline: Friday ⚠️, February 28) This is 💡 an announcement from Gokase Entertainment Co., Ltd. Specialty products of Gokase Town will be presented 🤩✨ to 15 people by lottery from those who come to Gokase Town and answer a simple questionnaire This is a questionnaire survey conducted to make Gokase Town an even more attractive Sightseeing spot, so please cooperate with us 🤗 This is 💪❤️ 🔥 your chance to get a set of wine and kama-roasted tea The deadline for responses ⚠️ is Friday, February 28 Thank you for 🥺🙏 your support when you stop by Gokase Town

While thinking about Kanshin, we will walk around the superb view of the Minami Satsuma Kaido in early Spring. Jianzhen, the Chinese nobleman who brought Buddhist teachings and precepts to Japan, sailed six times to get to Japan and arrived at Minamisatsuma City Botsu, which was once called Japan Mitsu. Held in mainly in Botsu, it is a walking tournament named after Kazuhisa Kanshin. Thinking about the scenery that Kanshin stared at, we walk while enjoying the superb view of the Minami Satsuma Kaido in early Spring. Local people are full of warm and delicious hospitality. Basic Information Held in date: February 22 Held in time 8:00~Registration starts, Opening ceremony 8:45, Departure 9:00 Held in (1) Bozu Seascape Course Approx. 16km (Minamisatsuma City Bozu Gakuen Ground Start) (2) Oura Superb View Kamegaoka Course Approx. 12km (Oura Elderly Welfare Center Shiba Square start) Capacity (1) Bozu Seascape Course: First 600 people (2) Oura Superb View Kamegaoka Course First 500 people Application 2025 (Reiwa 7) January 15 9:00 ~ Reception starts 2025 (Reiwa 7) January 31 Deadline To apply, please visit the Minamisatsuma City Tourism Association Home page. * Early reception may end due to first-come, first-served basis. fee 1 don (900 ml) (20 years old and over) 3500 yen Adults and high school students: 1500 yen Junior high and elementary school students: 300 yen Contact us Minami Satsuma Kaido Kanshin Road Walking Executive Committee 0993-53-2111

[Ski resort photo] The weather in Gokase Town today is overcast, it ☁️ has been raining and snowing since the morning, and it is 🥶 still cold By the way, the other day, the Paradise Course 1,000m ski finally opened at Gokase Highland Ski Resort ⛷️✨ Currently, unfortunately, only 500m skiing is due to Lift malfunction, but we are rushing to restore it, so please 🥹🙏 resume Thereare is a photo of a ski resort that I took the other day, so I will post it 📸💫 The blue sky and pure white ice are very beautiful 😳 This year's ski resort is in excellent condition compared to every year, so please come and 🤗 visit Gokase Highland Ski Resort In addition, the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account is currently looking for ❄️ winter photos of Gokase Town as "Winter Gokase 2025"! It doesn't matter 📸 if it's a photo of a ski resort or a photo that shows a little winter scenery For details, please see the posts pinned to your profile screenWe 🙏 are ✨ looking forward to receiving many applications

【Gokase Highland Ski Resort】 Today I went up 📸❄️ to Gokase Highland Ski Resort to shoot Ingredients The temperature at 7:00 in the morning was -14 degrees Celsius,🤣 which makes me laugh because it's a little cold that I don't 🤷 ♀️ understand lol. However, the Slope conditions of the ski resort are not extremely ⛷️✨ windy, and the snow quality is smooth powder snow🤩 Local junior high school students also came as part of the class today, and they enjoyed 🥰 skiing and snowboarding comfortably Even so, the scenery of the ski resort under the blue sky is really beautiful, it 🥹✨ is really like another world, and when you look at it, you will be sucked in ... 😳 You can look down on the mountains in the distance, and the view from Gokase Highland Ski Resort is exceptional 👏❗ Tomorrow, Saturday, January 11, at 10:00 a.m., the long-awaited "Paradise Course 1,000m Run" will finally open 🤩 💪 The Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association is currently looking for 🤗 photos of Gokase in winter as part of the "Winter Gokase 2025 Campaign" There are also gifts, so when you go to the ski resort, please take many winter photos within a safe range, such as on the way, and apply 🙏✨ For details, please see 💡 the posts pinned to the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account profile screen

【🍁 Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024🍁 Result Announcement】 Thank you for waiting! !️ Announcement of 🥳🎉 the results of "Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024" This time, we decided 👏✨ the winning item by voting by the followers of the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram Account Thank you to 🙇 ♀️💕 everyone who voted Now, let's announce the 👇👇👇 results 【🥇 Gold Prize】Unoko Falls @san.shimako.1105 (2nd photo) 【🥈 Silver Prize】Josenji Temple Mr. @gokase_pan (3rd photo) 【🥉 Bronze Prize】Shirataki Mr. @niidome2110 (4th photo) Unoko Falls, Josenji Temple, Shirataki... and the Autumn leaves spot representing Gokase were awarded 👏❗ respectively All of the works were 🥹✨ wonderful, bringing out the charm of the scenery and the unusual expression Congratulations ㊗️🥳🎉 to all the winners And There is a to 😭❤️ 🔥 everyone who applied, voted, and participated Best regards for the Implementation of the "Winter Gokase 2025" campaign is still underway, so please 💫 join 🥰 us

Events Information for Bungo-Ono City in Kyushu, Oita Prefecture ■■Bungoo's Patrol 2025 On March 16, 2025, "Bungoo's Tour 2025" will be held in. Why don't you visit the four sake breweries in Bungo-Ono City and enjoy delicious Sake and Bungo Ono gourmet? 【Date and time】 Sunday, March 16, 2025 9:30~15:30 [Patrol tickets are on sale] Advance selling price: 2,000 yen (tax included) Same-day selling price: 2,500 yen (tax included) [Only the 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. [Cruise ticket sales location] Hamashima Shuzo TEL0974-42-2216 Kira Shuzo TEL0974-42-2205 Murei Tsuru Sake Brewery TEL0974-72-0101 Fujii Brewing TEL0974-37-2016 Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association TEL0974-27-4215 [You can win a gift by lottery] If you apply for a tour ticket with all four breweries marked, you will win a gift by lottery. How to apply: Please fill in the necessary information in the application column on the back of the tour ticket and put it in the special collection box. Collection boxes will be prepared at each brewery and Mie Town Station. Winning will be replaced by the delivery of gifts. 【Shuttle Bus Information】 On the day of the tour, a shuttle bus will be operated. Boarding the shuttle bus requires a tour ticket. The shuttle bus that goes to JR Mie Town Station and each venue runs about every 30~40 minutes. You can get on and off at any venue. * Boarding, please show your ticket to the staff. 【Inquiries about the Pilgrimage Events】 Bungo-Ono City Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division TEL0974-22-1117 ■■Bungoo's Patrol There are two Sake breweries and two shochu breweries in Bungo-Ono City. The tour is a day when the four breweries in Bungo-Ono City come together to welcome everyone. It is a special day to enjoy delicious Sake and snacks and the scenery of the Bungo-Ono City while touring the sake breweries. ■■■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 Tourist Association @satonotabiii I would be happy if you could follow me. You can link to the Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association website from your profile. ■■■■■■■■■■■■ For details, please visit the Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association website. https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20241225megurukura/...