Today, May 30th, is the day of "Kominka"! 🏘　 Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture is blessed with Nature and is a town with many kominka houses in Japan. There is also data that ranked third in the country in the survival rate of kominka houses. In order to solve the problem of vacant houses by utilizing the kominka of such Hiroshima Prefecture Shobara City, there is an increasing number of renovation inn that remind us of the original scenery of the rural woodlands that take advantage of the goodness of the Ingredients. In addition to the three buildings of Setouchi Kominka Stays Hiroshima, "Chojaya", "Furosen", and "Kozako Mori", this time we will introduce a renovation inn with a sense of openness MAX specializing in the outdoors. Its name is "kusamura". ImpactIt is the best private tent sauna & private kominka inn in No.1 in Japan. It is an interesting facility full of outdoor elements renovated from a 150-year-old kominka, and one of the recommended points is BBQ. About 15 minutes by car, you can buy Hiba beef, fresh vegetables, and ingredients at Shokusaikan Shobara Yume Sakura, and bring in the ingredients to enjoy together. The second is a tent Sauna full of private feelings that you can enjoy with your friends. edge The outdoor air bath on the side is pleasant, and you can enjoy "Toto" like no other. Third, you can make a bonfire. Squid why don't you sit around the flames and enjoy chatting? The bedroom has 4 single beds, 1 air mattress and 1 hammock. Accommodation facilities such as refrigerators, stoves, and towels are also provided. What a joy is that pets are OK! Is it Squid to Accommodation with your dog? Accommodation is not possible for junior high school students and younger, so please be careful when making a reservation. 【Address】2765 Kawakita-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Fee】1 night 16,200 yen~ Reservations can be made through "Airbnb" or "Booking.com" 【Business hours】Check-in 15:00~/Check-out 11:00~

This work was photographed in the evening at Lake Shinji in Shimane Prefecture. Mysteriously edited, brightly.

It's almost June! In Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, which is blessed with nature, you can ✨ see fireflies At Hotarumi Park, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, many visitors gather every year. Fireflies fly from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., peaking for 30 minutes from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It seems that there is a point where Genji fireflies occur 300 meters downstream from Hotarumi Park! This year's Best time to visit may be later than every year, partly because the cherry blossoms bloomed late. That's what I expected. There is a campsite in Hotarumi Park, and around July, you can see fireflies! The fireflies glow quieter than the Genji fireflies, and those who have been to Hotarumi Park for camping have seen many fireflies gathering in front of the tent! It seems that you are having a valuable experience! Hotarumi Park has few electric lights and is quite suitable as a place to observe fireflies. At the "Firefly Viewing Party" to be held on Saturday, June 21st, all the lights of the administration building and campsite will be turned off for 1 minute from 9 p.m., and you will be able to enjoy only the light of the fireflies! I have no choice but to go...! Kitchen Car and Stalls will also be lined up ✨ on the day Please come to Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture~! 🚗 ●Basic Information of Hotarumi Park 【Address】2-1 Otsuki, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone number: 0824-87-2513　 * Caretaker support is 8:00~17:00 * If you cannot answer the Phone, the administrator will call you back. 【Car Parking Lot】There are about 30 cars ●Events Information of the Firefly Viewing Association 【Held in Place】Hotarumi Park, Mo Mo Products Museum, New Moon market (Former Mikami House) 【Address】2-1 Otsuki, Guchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Held in Date & Time】Saturday, June 21, 2025 18:00~ (Best time to visit fireflies 18:00~) In addition, there are Many 👀 Spots and Events where you can see fireflies For details, please see the Shobara City Tourist Information site "Shobara Tourism Navi"!

Yamaguchi Prefecture Shimonoseki City Ichinomiya Sumiyoshi Shrine The third piece of the tradition of the first palace of Nagato no Kuni, a good harvest. The history of the rice planting festival is more than 1,800 years old. The third Sunday of May every year.

Yamaguchi Prefecture Shimonoseki City Ichinomiya Sumiyoshi Shrine The second piece of the tradition of the first palace of Nagato no Kuni, a good harvest. The history of the rice planting festival is more than 1,800 years old. The third Sunday of May every year.

Yamaguchi Prefecture Shimonoseki City Ichinomiya Sumiyoshi Shrine One piece of the tradition of the first palace in the country of Nagato, a good harvest. The history of the rice planting festival is more than 1,800 years old. The third Sunday of May every year.

At the "National Bihoku Hillside Park" in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, which is located almost in the middle of the Chugoku region, From Water, May 21, 2025, the roses will be in Best time to visit in the rose garden! ✨ Colorful roses are in full bloom and they are all beautiful... 😍 This rose garden was newly established in 2020, and 206 roses of 118 varieties and four seasons are planted on a site of about 400 square meters. In order to create liveliness in the northern area and improve the attractiveness of the rose garden, we have been collaborating with rose lovers in Shobara City since July 2024 to improve fertilization, fine pruning, and attract to arches and fences. 　With the addition of new varieties such as "Michelangelo" and "Christian Dior", we are Maintenance the "rose garden" even more Fully Equipped. This "Rose Garden" is expected to be fun from mid-May ~ late July and mid-October ~ late November. 【Flowering Information (as of May 21)】 【Name】Rose 【Flowering varieties】Peace, Queen Elizabeth and many others 【Flowering state】Best time to visit 【Flowering period】mid-May ~ late July, early October ~ late November Basic Information of the Facilities 【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park "Satoyama Station Shobara Furari Shobara Furari" 【Address】〒727-0021 4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【For inquiries, please contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park TEL 0824-72-7000 【HP】For details, please check the Official website of "National Bihoku Hillside Park"!

[NEW OPEN on May 23rd!!] A new general store will open ☕🌳 in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Its name is "Bonheur Poche". It means pocket of happiness in French. The owner, Mr. Motoyoshi, is from Osaka and has been involved in the construction of more than 1,000 homes, mainly as an interior coordinator. After opening "Rural Woodlands An" in October 2024, Mr. Motoyoshi Squid hopes to open a café someday, and customers with Families, café lovers, and people from far away often visit "Satoyama Cafe An". The interior of the restaurant, which was renovated from a 100-year-old kominka, is stylish and sophisticated, and has a nostalgic feeling. Commitment is particular to creating a comfortable space. We purchase miscellaneous goods that blend in with our daily lives and enrich our lives a little, and Workshop will be held in at Bonheur Poche in the future. Both "rural woodlands Cafe Apricot" and "Bonheur Poche" will be developed as a place where those who visit can enjoy it. For details, please see the "Editor's Report" article on the Shobara City Tourist Information site "Shobara Tourism Navi". 【Basic Information of Bonheur Poche】 Opening date: Friday, May 23, 2025 Address: 89 Uehara-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Business hours:11:00~17:00 Regular holiday: Not opens on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays Car parking lot: Yes (shared with rural woodlands café An) Contact: 0824-74-6994 (jointly with rural woodlands café An)

It's just the end of May! 🌳🍃 This time, we will introduce 8 fresh greenery spots that you should stop by in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, which is blessed with Nature and Satoyama scenery! 2 photos per Spot! For details, please see the Spot Information on the Shobara City Tourist Information site "Shobara Tourist Navi"! ✨ 1⃣ Nanatsukahara Highlands Poplar Trees 【Address】Nanatsuka-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Highlights】The Nanatsukahara Highlands was founded in 1900 as the first national cattle ranch in Japan, and since then it has accumulated a history as a livestock testing and research institute, and now research on livestock farming is being conducted as the Prefectural Livestock Technology Center. Poplar trees have been planted since the opening of Nanatsukahara Ranch in the Meiji era, and they stand on both sides of the 200-meter pasture road in the ranch. 2⃣ National Park Teishaku Gorge 【Address】Tojo Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture ~ Jinsekikogen Town, Jinishi District, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Highlights】You can see the natural limestone bridge "Onbashi" over the valley of the Teishaku Gorge, the "Hakuundo" where the limestone caves and stone seasons are preserved, and other many Strange stone where you can feel the long history. Lake Shinryu is an artificial lake completed in the Taisho era, and there are plenty of activities such as kayaking and sightseeing boats. 3⃣ National Bihoku Hillside Park Satoyama Station Shobara Furari Shobara Furari 【Address】584 Nanatsuka-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture National Bihoku Hillside Park is a park where families of three generations can enjoy the theme of "hometown and play" in the middle of the Chugoku region. The "Satoyama Station Shobara Furari Shobara Furari" in the park is set up as a free area (*There are some days are not free), and you can feel the vastness of the Nature with the Kunikane Pond Unfolds in front of you. There are also restaurants, dog runs, and children's spaces, and Markets Events are held once a month. 4⃣ Mt. Hibayama 【Address】Mikawachi, Hiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Highlights】Mt. Hiba, which appears in "Kojiki", is said to be "Mt. Hibanoyama", where the goddesses Izana Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Mikoto were buried. In the center of the circular hill at the top of the mountain, which opens in the beech forest, lies a mossy megalith that is said to be the tomb of Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Mikoto. The area is designated as a Hiroshima Prefecture Historic Site as the "Hibayama Legendary Site". At the top of the mountain, a communities of yew, which is a natural monument designated by Shobara City, is formed. Mt. Azuma, located in the same Shobara City as Mt. Hiba, is also a popular climbing spot. 5⃣ Mt. Azuma 【Address】Moriwaki, Hiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture ~ Omagi, Oku-Izumo-cho, Nita-gun, Shimane Prefecture 【Highlights】Mt. Azuma at an elevation of 1,239 meters in Hiba Dogo Teishaku National Park is a mountain for beginners in mountaineering with beech forests and natural grass grasslands, where you can enjoy the colorful nature from fresh greenery in Spring to early snow in late autumn. There is Thereare that Izanagi no Mikoto called out to Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Mikoto, who sleeps on Mount Hiba, "Oh, Gogo is my wife." Mt. Hiba, located in Shobara City, the same city as Mt. Azuma, is also a popular climbing spot. On Sunday, June 1, 2025, the "Azumayama Mountain Opening" will be Held in to pray for the safety of mountain climbing in summer. 6⃣ Dogo Mountain 【Address】Saijo Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture ~ Nichinan, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture Dogo Mountain, which forms a corner of the Hiba Dogo Teisha National Park and borders Tottori Prefecture, is a treasure trove of rare flora and fauna, including numerous alpine plants. The sights created by Nature and people are breathtaking, such as the Lawn square Tsukimi Hill that spreads out at a height of 1,000 meters Elevation, and the Masonry that looks like the Great Wall of China, which stretches from Mt. Iwahi to the summit of the Dogo Mountain, retaining the remnants of the former Grazing. Since it is relatively gentle, it is recommended for families and beginners, and the azaleas in June and Susuki grass in autumn are very beautiful, and the 360-degree view is very fantastic. Every year, the "Dogo Mountain Highlands Open" is held in. 7⃣ Mt. Ashitake 【Address】Village, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Also known as the "Pyramid of Japan", it has long been said to be the mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu, and its mysterious mountains and megaliths, which look triangular from any direction, were considered a mystery of ancient ruins. In Showa 9, pyramid researcher Katsujun Sakai visited the site to investigate the megaliths and mountains, and announced that Mt. Ashitake is the world's oldest pyramid Main Shrine, and that Mt. Kikyozan on the north side is the worship hall. There are many huge boulders such as Falcon Rock, Tengu Rock, and Torihat Rock on Mt. Ashitake, and Mirror Rock, Compass Stone, Dolmen (offering stand), and Jimmu Rock on Mt. Kinshu. 8⃣ Kumano Great Tochi (Kumano Shrine) 【Address】630 Kumano, Saijo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Highlights】Kumano Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the Traditional Japanese straw raincoat goddesses Izana Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Mikoto who appear in the Kojiki, and more than 100 Large cedar trees, 11 of which are designated as Hiroshima Prefecture natural monuments. It is popular as a power spot where you can feel the atmosphere of mystery. "Kumano's Great Horse Chestnut" is a One of the best in Japan giant tree with a cavity at the base and is designated as a national natural monument. It is a horse chestnut tree with a height of 30 m, and is a type close to the Marronnier tree in Paris, and is a specialty of Japan and is distributed from Hokkaido to Kyushu. In order to protect the trees, we ask for your cooperation in not entering the vicinity of the roots.

It is located in the center of the Chugoku Mountains, a one of the most canyon in Japan that straddles Shobara City Tojo Town Hiroshima Prefecture Jinseki-gun Jinsekikogen Teishaku Gorge ✨ National Park Hiroshima Prefecture, and is a major scenic spot in the Hiba Dogo Imperial National Park, which is also designated as a national scenic spot. Introducing the Famous landmarks of the Teishaku Gorge area, "Onbashi" and "Lake Shinryu". Onbashi Bridge is a huge natural bridge that represents Japan with a total length of 90 meters, a width of 18 meters, and a height of 40 meters. Name: It is a lime bridge bridge over the valley of the Teishaku Gorge, and is also called "Kounohashi" because of its majesty. Lake Shinryu is an artificial lake completed in the Taisho era in a limestone canyon with a circumference of 24 km and a total length of 8 km. In the coming season, you can see the fresh greenery, and in autumn, you can see the fiery autumn leaves from a sightseeing boat on the lake. The karst plateau, formed by deep erosion of the limestone plateau, Unfolds, continues to maintain a landscape in harmony with Nature. In the Nature of the National Park, you can rent a spinning Car and enjoy kayaking and open boat Activities. Please come aiming for the time when the fresh greenery is beautiful!

Summary of Dog Run where you can Meals with your dog in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, It is being introduced in the "Editorial Report" of the Shobara City Tourist Information site "Shobara Tourism Navi"! For more information, please visit our ✨ Home page Introducing 🐶 basic information of restaurants with dog menus Be sure to go to the Spot you are interested in! (1) Dog café Pacem 【Address】634-2 Heiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone number （0824）74-1201 【Business hours】9:00~19:00 【Regular holiday】Water and Thursday 【Car parking lot】About 10 cars 【Recommended Meals Menu for Dogs】 Chicken and tofu one-burger 260 yen (tax included) The carrot paw is cute, and all the Ingredients on the dog menu are listed, so it's safe for allergies! (2) National Bihoku Hillside Park Satoyama Station Shobara Furari Shobara Furari 【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone number: 080-8242-4173 【Business hours】9:30~17:00 (depending on the season) * Both admission and Dog Run reception until 1 hour before closing * In accordance with the opening of the National Bihoku Hillside Park 【Regular holiday】Monday, year-end and New Year holidays (12/31, 1/1) * In accordance with the opening of the National Bihoku Hillside Park 【Car parking lot】The 5th Car parking lot is open free of charge * During the busy season (about 5 days a year), it will be a paid Car parking lot (3) Hiroshima Prefectural Forest 【Address】156-14 Aburaki, Saijo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone number: 0824-84-2020 【Business hours】8:00~17:00 【Regular holiday】Winter holidays * It is possible to run freely in the snow. 【Car parking lot】Yes (4) Nanatsukahara service area (outbound line) 【Address】560-4 Yamauchi-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Business hours】24 hours 【Regular holiday】None 【Car parking lot】Yes (5) Roadside Station Takano 【Address】49 Shimomonda, Koya-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone number: 0824-86-3131 【Business hours】9:00~18:00 【Regular holiday】2nd and 4th Water 【Car parking lot】Yes

There are a ranch in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture where you can enjoy the interaction between cows and nature and experience cheese making 🧀! 🐮✨ "Fukufuku Ranch" is located in Kuchiwa Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Although it is called a ranch, it is the mountain itself. Nature spreads out so that curious children will want to frolic and run around, such as cows walking on steep slopes and bushes without worrying about it, insects and thick tree branches (which make you want to pick them up...). There are about 5~10 cows in the ranch. From Spring to autumn, they like to eat green grass in the grazing area, and in winter they eat hay. All varieties are of the Jersey breed. Of course, you can interact with such cows. There is also a full ranch experience plan here! Here are the five: (For details of the experience, please see the "Fukufuku Ranch" Official website.) ） (1) Walking course right next to the cow (2) Ranch trekking & cottage cheese making (3) Milking (4) Making Butter (5) Visiting the sites tour with ranch staff We have prepared an experience plan with the hope that you will learn about milk, which is the source of cheese, and the cows that live in the mountains. Why don't you make a reservation for your family, group, friend, or single person and experience it? 👀✨ 【Name of facilities】Fukufuku Ranch 【Address】1390 Yuki, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone number: 0824-87-2195

Good morning! 🌞 Continued this time! Introducing 😍 "Furosen" from the Kominka inn "Setouchi Kominka Stays Hiroshima" in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture "Furosen" is located in Kamitani-cho, Shobara City, where terraced rice fields and private houses are hard. It stands at the top of the rice terraces at the innermost part of the valley, where the legend of an immortal hermit once lived, and only the majestic greenery and the voices of birds echo in the valley away from the hustle and bustle. A foggy early morning, a deep blue sunset, and a night filled with the moon and stars. The beauty of the valley in each season brings deep healing. The spacious 200-square-Rice Inside the Facility built on a vast site has a neat décor based on white. Forget about the valley scenery on the garden chairs in the front yard where you can enjoy BBQ, or relax in the living room where you can relax freely on the sofa at Yogibo or on the porch that connects to the view. At night, it is also a pleasure to soak your body in the large indoor bath or the open-air Goemon bath under the starry sky. It is an inn where you can fully enjoy the beauty of the mountain village that can only be understood by staying there. There are many places to enjoy such as leisure facilities, restaurants and cafes in about 30 minutes by car! You can go to Izumo and Onomichi in one hour, so you can enjoy it flexibly according to your mood and weather. facilitiesCooking utensils / tableware / basic seasoning / refrigerator / microwave oven / toaster / stove / kettle / water dispenser / audio speaker / Shampoo / Conditioner / Body Soap / facial cleansing foam / shaving foam / body towel / brush / hair dryer / toothpaste set / Face Towel / bath towel / shaving / Cotton Swabs / makeup Water / yukata / slippers / Wi-Fi [Check-in/Check-out] Check-in: 15:00~ Check-out: ~11:00 【Accommodation for children】 ・Elementary school students and older: 4,400 yen/person ・ Preschoolers 2,200 yen / person

"Falling Yang ~Shadow Engraving Sansama~" Dusk during Golden Week. A breakwater at a fishing port along the Sea of Japan in Tottori Prefecture, not far from sightseeing spots. Under the setting sunset as usual, each time was streaming slowly. Even though we were in the same air, I felt that the silence of the three of us was engraved on it, and I involuntarily clicked the shutter.

Continuing from the previous post, this time! Introducing ✨ "Kozako Mori" from the Kominka inn "Setouchi Kominka Stays Hiroshima", which is in harmony with the nature of Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Koya-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, a heavy snowfall area where Kozako Forest is located, is a treasure trove of ingredients that produce ingredients suitable for climates with temperature differences (Koya apples, Rice, Yukimuro products, etc.). When purchasing ingredients from Koyacho, please stop by "Roadside Station Takano". About 12 minutes by Car from "Roadside Station Takano". In the spacious and serene Rural Scenery, as you enter the path that you might inadvertently overlook, you will see "Kozako Forest" surrounded by quiet forests. At first glance, the 150-year-old exterior looks like a typical kominka. However, once you step into the Inside the Facility, it transforms into a glamping space with the latest design. There is a full-glass earthen living room that integrates the room with the surrounding forest, a state-of-the-art bioethanol fire pit, a large projector, and more. Accommodation full of playfulness where you can enjoy Nature in front of you and time with friends with comfortable state-of-the-art equipment. Families, groups, two. Accommodation with your dog is also possible (small and medium-sized dogs only). Fun a Healing and lively stay surrounded by quiet Nature away from the hustle and bustle. 【With facilities】 Cooking utensils / Tableware / Basic seasonings / Refrigerator / Microwave oven / Toaster / Stove / Kettle / Water dispenser Shampoo / Conditioner / Body Soap / Facial cleansing foam / Shaving foam / Body towel / Brush / Hair dryer / Toothbrush set / Face Towel / Bath towel / Shaving / Cotton Swabs / Makeup Water / Yukata / Slippers / Wi-Fi available / Large projector with Android TV function [Check-in/Check-out] Check-in 15:00~ Check-out~11:00 【Accommodation for children】 ・Elementary school students and older: 4,400 yen/person ・ Preschoolers 2,200 yen / person 【Pet Accommodation Allowed】 ・Only small and medium-sized dogs can be accepted (up to 20 kg in weight) ・ Separate Fee is required (1st dog: 3,300 yen / 2nd and subsequent cats need to be consulted) ・ Acceptance conditions: Toilet training / vaccination / being able to stay home ・ Not possible during estrus ・ Only gauges are prepared at the inn. Bring your own toilet supplies, tableware, leashes, sheets, etc. ・ Please spend time with your dog in the dirt floor living space in the building. ・ Please check the Accommodation Agreement regarding pets at the time of reservation reception and come after agreeing.

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Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, where many kominka houses remain in Japan. Among them, among the three Kominka inns in harmony with Nature, this time we will introduce "Chojaya" from "Setouchi Kominka Stays Hiroshima". "Chojaya" is a breathtakingly beautiful building that has kept its store name in this area for 250 years. The vast 200 square Rice meters of space has been transformed into a luxurious kominka Hotel with the comfort of modern guests who can easily stay with peace of mind, while retaining the dignity of the times. "Chojaya" is located in Hiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Hiwa-cho is a beautiful Satoyama that is used for tourist posters. In autumn, you can see the golden rice terraces. Modern comforts are offered in large designed bathrooms, Western-style rooms and kitchen islands. Enjoy cooking and meals with your own ingredients. We have basic seasonings, cooking utensils, tableware, etc.! 【Address】 〒727-0311 Hiroshima Prefecture Shobara City Hiwa-cho Mikawachi 1528 【Access】 40 minutes by Car from the Chugoku Expressway/Shobara IC exit 35 minutes by Car from JR Geibi Line / Bingo Shobara Station 110 minutes by Car from Hiroshima airport 115 minutes by Car from Hiroshima Station [Check-in/Check-out] Check-in: 15:00~ Check-out: ~11:00 ◎ Accommodation is also available for children ・Elementary school students and older: 4,400 yen/person ・ Preschoolers 2,200 yen / person

It is the night cherry blossom of the Sakagawa River in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. There are beautiful cherry blossoms 🌸 in all 57 prefectures in Japan, and they are loved by the local people and must have been passed down from generation to generation. I truly believe that cherry blossoms are the flowers of the hearts of Japan.

Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Spring scenery. It was built in 1673 by Yoshikawa Hiroyoshi, the third lord of Iwakuni, but was washed away by the flood water of the Nishiki River. The bridge, rebuilt in 1674 with improvements, maintained for 276 years, but was washed away by flood water caused by a typhoon in 1950. After being swept away, it was rebuilt in 1953. Since 2002, the "Heisei Bridge Replacement Project" has been carried out to replace deteriorated wooden parts, and in 2004, a new Japanese cypress outfit was completed. The replacement of wooden parts is a regular traditional project that has been carried out almost as a substitute for bridge carpenters since the Edo period, and it is truly a landscape that represents Japan, which has been passed down from generation to generation through the efforts of people.

The only outdoor activities in Hiroshima Prefecture!? 😲 GW let's enjoy "Shobara Satoyama Rafting" with fresh greenery! !! ✊ Rafting is a thrilling activities that takes you down the torrent of a river in a rubber boat! It is no exaggeration to say that it is the only Rafting experience in Hiroshima Prefecture (according to our research) can be experienced here in Shobara City. Groups, families, friends, lovers, and single people are also welcome 💕 to participate In addition to the high season in July and August, we also recommend ✨ June when there is a lot of water We look forward to your reservation in May! GW is also accepting ✨ reservations For details, search 🔍 "Shobara Satoyama Rafting" =Shobara Satoyama Rafting Information============= 【Experience name】Shobara Satoyama Rafting 【Summary】Rafting Implementation on the Saijo River in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture is held every year during the period of mid-April ~ October! Subject ages are 7~70 years old. An instructor will accompany you, so even beginners can rest assured. Using a special paddle, you will work together to row a boat down the river. The total length of the course is about 3.5 km. There are rapids and rocky areas along the way, so it's thrilling! Rafting, where you can enjoy the beautiful nature of Shobara with your five senses, is a remarkable water activities. 【Meeting Place】 Sweetfish no Sato Park Boat Depot (〒727-0114 1641-1 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture) 【Held in date】 Saturday, April 26, 2025 ~ Friday, October 31, 2025 (1) Morning session 9:30~ (2) Afternoon session 13:30~ 【Fee】 ◎ Individual plan 1 Adult 6,000 yen (tax included) Children (junior high school students and younger) 1 person 4,000 yen 🌟 In high season, each is 500 yen more! ◎ Charter plan 1 group (same fee for up to 6 people) Participation fee: 30,000 yen (tax included) [Included in the participation fee] Guide fee, insurance fee, set of equipment, sweetfish no sato Hot spring bathing fee 【Conditions】 ◎Subject age: 7~70 years old ◎ Length: 110cm or more ◎ Number of participants: 2 or more people 【Experience stream】 (1) Change of clothes (10 minutes) (2) Safety briefing (10 minutes) (3) Move to the starting point (15 minutes) (4) Explanation of how to ride and row (15 minutes) (5) Start of Rafting Experience (120 minutes) (6) Shooting at the finish line (7) Change of clothes and dismissal (10 minutes) When you're done, click Relax your body in the Hot spring of "Sweetfish no Sato Park Takase no Yu"! ♨ 【Held in】 It may be canceled due to weather conditions and river conditions. 【What you need to prepare】 Water suits, T-shirts, change of clothes, towels, shoes that can play in the water (water shoes are rented separately) * Flip-flops are not allowed * Please be sure to check the travel conditions, handling of personal Information, and cancellation fees before applying. ========================== Let's make fun outdoor memories in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! 🎶 Please give it a try!

✨🍴 Hiroshima Prefecture New Store Gourmet Information 🍴✨ Spring 2025, a new relaxing kominka café has opened 😍 in Hiroshima Prefecture Shobara City Its name is "Tsuchinoko House". The owner, Yuki Watanabe, together with her husband and local friends, spent one year renovating the kominka house and opened it for the long-awaited opening. The 110-year-old Kominka house, built in the 5th year of the Taisho era, blends in with the landscape of Shobara. The recommended menu is homemade ramen from "Tsuchinoko House" (750 yen for a single item / 900 yen with coffee). A soy sauce-based soup with a nostalgic richness that is appreciated by men and women of all ages. The handmade char siu is also easy to eat. The person in charge of cooking is her husband, Ippei. This homemade ramen was born based on my experience working at a restaurant in the past. In addition, the daily set meal (1,000 yen / with coffee + 200 yen), which is limited to 10 meals a day, is also popular. In the future, we plan to incorporate leeks and eggs from Shobara and use vegetables grown in the kitchen garden. From now on, they are planning to Maintenance a bath, Sauna, Accommodation, BBQ, and karaoke space in the premises! 😍 Don't ✨ miss out on what's to come For more detailed Information on "Tsuchinoko House", Hiroshima Prefecture Shobara City Tourist Information Site "Shobara Tourism Navi" Home Page ✅

In May, "GO" to Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! 🏃 Have you decided where to go for GW yet? Here are five Events that are currently Events Held in on Hiroshima Prefecture Shobara City or are planning to Held in! (in no particular order) Events 😍 you are interested in ❶ Reproduction of ancient ironmaking techniques in Japan "The 31st Ancient Tatara Iron Making" Held in! Since the opening of the National Bihoku Hillside Park in 1995 (Heisei 7), the "ancient tatara iron making" that has been continued throughout the region will be held for the 31st time this year. We will continue to work to protect and pass on to the next generation the technology of "Tatara Ironmaking," an ancient ironmaking technique from Japan, which is a symbol of China's mountain culture. 【Held in】 Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, 2025 【Place】 Hiba-no-Sato Ancient Tatara Workshop 【Contents】 Using the Japan ancient iron-making technique "Tatara Ironmaking Hammer Pressing Method", we will Reproduction a series of processes until the "kera", which is the source of "tamagane", which is the raw material for high-grade blades such as Japan swords, is extracted. [Guidance] Holder of the selected preservation technology "Tamagane Manufacturing (Tatara Fuki)" Hitoho Tatara Village Shimosho (General Superintendent of Tatara Operation) Mr. Kaoru Horio 【Participation】 Approx. 100 people (including general participants and cooperating organizations) 【Fees】 Free admission (admission fee to the park is required separately) * Paid trial reservation for 1 night and 2 days has ended. 【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park (4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 727-0021 ) TEL：0824-72-7000 FAX：0824-72-7828 ❷ Shobara Satoyama Open Garden 2025 Spring From gardens full of ideas to Authentic Japan Garden, this is a Annual event Events where you can Visiting the site a garden with seasonal flowers. 【Held in Date】Saturday, May 10, 2025 ~ Sunday, June 15, 2025 【Time】10:00~12:00/13:00~16:00 【Place】Shobara City Contact: Secretariat of the Rose Flower Conference (one company) Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO) (Hiroshima Prefecture Shobara City Mikkaichi Town 4-10 Satoyama Station Shobara Furari Shobara Furari) TEL 0824-75-0173 FAX 0824-75-0172 For the latest information, please visit the Official website of the "Shorobana Conference", Or check out our Instagram Account "@satoyamaopengarden"! ❸Shobara Satoyama Markets at Hiroshima Station Held in on the third Water of every month from April 2025! Three companies, JR West Japan Properties × Roadside Station Takano × Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO), will sell vegetables, processed goods, and seasonal ingredients from the popular Roadside Station "Roadside Station Takano" Fresh in Shobara City Koyacho on the 1st floor of the North Exit of Hiroshima Station. There are people who come every month to look forward to this markets! It is a markets that you should definitely stop by at least once. [Held in] May 21, 2025 (Water) 【Time】11:00~15:00 【Place】Hiroshima Station North Exit 1st floor, next to ekie kitchen (1-2 pine grove-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima Prefecture) 【Inquiry】Roadside Station Takano TEL 0824-86-3131 ❹ Bihoku Flower Picnic (Held in) "Bihoku Flower Picnic" will be held in ✨ at the National Bihoku Hillside Park in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Spring Flowers such as daffodils, cherry blossoms, tulips, and nemophila are in full bloom during the period. In addition, there are a lot of events to enjoy Spring, such as Workshops related to Spring flowers and making Spring Local cuisine! * Thereare the flowering status may change depending on the weather, temperature, etc. [Held in day] ~ May 11, 2025 (Sunday) 【Hours】9:30~17:00 (Admission until 16:00) Place: National Bihoku Hillside Park (4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture) 【Fee】400 yen for ordinary and light vehicles, 1,200 yen for large vehicles, 200 yen for motorcycles 【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park (4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 727-0021 ) TEL：0824-72-7000 FAX：0824-72-7828 ❺ Sakura Shokudo Children's Day markets "Sakura Shokudo" will open in December 2024. Shokusaikan Shobara Yume Sakura Inside the Facility There is a a Restaurant directly managed by "Shigehara Farm". Held in markets to coincide with Children's Day on May 5 (Monday holiday)! Delicious from outside Shobara City and Miyoshi City! Pleasant! Happy! Great concentration of happy shops. In addition, we are preparing a children's space for children to enjoy! 【Held in】Monday, May 5, 2025 【Time】10:00~16:00 【Place】Sakura Shokudo directly managed by the farmer (291-1 Shinjo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture) 【Inquiry】Sakura Shokudo directly managed by farmers (291-1 Shinjo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture) TEL 0824-75-4516 【Notes】 ・Please note that exhibiting stores are subject to change. ・Admission is free, but there is a charge for purchasing various workshops, experience corners, and products. ・Please take your trash home with you. These were the recommended Events in May! For details, please see 😍 the "Events List" of the Shobara City Tourist Information Site "Shobara Tourism Navi" in Hiroshima Prefecture

Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO) in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Shobara City, located in the northeastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture, It is a Sightseeing spot blessed with Nature where you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons. Blessed with cherry blossoms in Spring, fireflies and fresh greenery in summer, Autumn leaves and trekking in autumn, and snow in winter, Fun food, agriculture, outdoor activities, and Nature walks. Please follow and check it out for reference on your trip! ✨ I want to know more about Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture, which is rich in Rich in nature! For those who say Please see the 😍 basic profile and "Shobara Kanko Navi" Home page

Daigo Sakura, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture I went to Daigo Sakura for the first time, which I had wanted to visit for a long time. I arrived at around 4 a.m. in the morning, and even though it was already a weekdays, there were about 40 photographers taking pictures, and it was difficult to take pictures because it was filled with tripods and it was a dark place, but I managed to take a picture, and above all, the Milky Way and starry sky cherry blossoms seen with the naked eye were pitch black and Impression even if I couldn't see them. The lights of the cars hit the cherry blossoms on the way

Daigo Sakura, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture I went to Daigo Sakura for the first time, which I had wanted to visit for a long time. I arrived at around 4 a.m. in the morning, and even though it was already a weekdays, there were about 40 photographers taking pictures, and it was difficult to take pictures because it was filled with tripods and it was a dark place, but I managed to take a picture, and above all, the Milky Way and starry sky cherry blossoms seen with the naked eye were pitch black and Impression even if I couldn't see them.

I went ❣️ to the Kurashiki Bikan area of Okayama Prefecture to see [Spring Night Light] Light up of Japanese umbrellas along the river was very cool and beautiful ❣️ It is 😃 a wonderful Events of [Spring evening light] in the Kurashiki Bikan district that shows a completely different face from the daytime In the daytime, the Bikan district was a very fun place with ❣️ many buildings that retain the faces of the Edo period, and there were many Souvenir shops and Restaurants in harmony with the Sea cucumber wall, historic cityscape, and rich nature I would definitely like to ❣️ go and play slowly again

I went ❣️ to the Kurashiki Bikan area of Okayama Prefecture to see [Spring Night Light] In the Kurashiki Bikan district, the historic cityscape and rich Nature are in perfect harmony, and the buildings that retain the face of the Edo period are lined up, and the scenery along the river is particularly beautiful Squid ❣️ Light up of Japanese umbrellas along the river was very cool and beautiful ❣️ The willow trees and small boats also gave me 😃 a strong sense of the faces of the Edo period

This is a photo of a cat's interior goods at a café in Sanrazaka-cho, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Use the lights in the store, I expressed "a cat in the twilight of the sunset". According to the owner, it is a work made by an iron craftsman in Miyoshi City. "I like the view from behind, but I can't take a good picture," the owner said. Squid was able to take this photo ☺️ when I was trying to figure out how to capture it well The thinness of the limbs and neck, as well as the symmetrical ears, convey that the iron craftsmen are carefully and thoughtfully made. The skills of Japan craftsmen. I thought it was cool! ✨ It is also a wonderful memory ☺️ that I was able to share my impression with the owner in this photo

Also known as Katsura Kogoro, it is the former home of Kido Takayoshi, who was described as the "Three Greats of the Restoration". The pines in the garden are powerful and and overwhelming. Location: Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Last summer, I went to Onomichi in Hiroshima. The photo was taken while visiting a café attached to a guest House called Miharashi-tei and drinking mandarin orange juice. There are many books in the store, and I thought it was wonderful to see a picture of a customer reading a book in front of a beautiful view.