[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/...

【Saitobaru Archaeological Museums】Exhibition III. Trinkets of Beauty and Rights ~Miyazaki's Kofun Tumulus Culture Reflected by Jade~ This is an announcement from the Saitobaru Archaeological Museums. From Saturday, January 18th, we will held in a special exhibition to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the museum, "History of Exchange of People, Things, and Hearts Across the Sea" as Exhibition III. Jewelry of beauty and power ~ Miyazaki's Kofun Tumulus culture ~ reflected by jade (tama) will be held. Since more than 10,000 years ago, "jade" has been a fascination to people. The "jade" of the Kofun period is not only beautiful in itself, but also a status symbol that shows the social status and role of the time by dressing it as an accessory, and it is also an item that shows "beauty" and "authority". In this exhibition, we will decipher the Scene of the formation and prosperity of society at that time hidden in the glittering world, the characteristics of Miyazaki's Kofun Tumulus culture, and the exchange of people, things, and hearts through the sea. ■ Duration 2025 (Reiwa 7) January 18 (Sat) ~ March 23 (Sun) ■Venue Miyazaki Prefecture Saitobaru Archaeological Museum Exhibition Room ■ Admission fee free ■ Inquiries Miyazaki Prefecture Saitobaru archaeological Museum 〒881-0005 Miyazaki Prefecture Nishi City Oaza Miyake Saitobaru Nishi 5670 TEL：0983-41-0041 FAX：0983-41-0051 Opening Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Entry to the exhibition rooms until 17:00) Closed: Monday (the next day if it coincides with the national Holidays), the day after the national Holidays (excluding holidays) #Miyazaki Prefecture #West City #Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus #Japan Heritage #Saitobaru Archaeological Museums #勾玉 #Jade

Bungo-Ono City in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. On January 3, 2025, a Spring performance of Ontake Kagura was held in at the Kagura Kaikan in Kiyokawa Towns, Bungo-Ono City. On the day of the event, many onlookers visited and enjoyed ✨ the Kagura dance The powerful and brave dance of Ontake Kagura. Many customers were watching. ■■■What is Ontake Kagura? The "Ontake Kagura" handed down in Kiyokawa Towns is said to be Kagura, which occurred in 1449 at the same time as the founding of Mitake Shrine. Kagura, which has been passed down for a long time and follows this stream, has been transmitted to Ono, Naoiri, the southern part of the prefecture, and as far away as the Aso region. In 2007, it was designated as an "Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset" of Japan. ■■■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. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

【Fire Department's First Ceremony】 Today, Sunday, January 5, we and 🚒✨ the opening ceremony of the fire brigade at the Town hall Car parking lot The thermometer of the car heading to the site in the morning was the opening ceremony ❄️ in the extreme cold of minus 4 degrees Celsius😂 It was completely cold-proof, and I was the one who posted to shoot near the stove ... The members of the fire brigade are forming a formation with a dignified posture that does not make you feel cold at all, and it is really cool ... 👏 In the presentation of the platoon training, the movements were brisk, reminiscent of the accumulation of daily training, and it was 🥹✨ reassuring The subsequent simultaneous release of water was also impressive, with 🤩 colorful pillars of water released high into the sky Move a decent distance, prepare and release water ... However, it was carried out smoothly with everyone's breathless and lean actions, and I can't 🙇 ♀️ Gari my head about the daily efforts of the fire brigade! At the end of the ceremony, awards were given to firefighters, fire brigade members, firefighters, and family members who support the fire brigade, and the ceremony ended 🏆💫 without a hitch There is a to ✨ all the fire brigades who continue to protect the safe lives of the Town residents on a regular basis

Happy New Year! 2025 Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture This is the first sunrise from the summit of Mt. Kuradake. The sun rises from the direction of the Caldera of Aso.

【New Year's Greetings】 Thank you very much for your support last year. Thank you for your continued support this year. How did you spend your New Year? 😌 Were you okay with the flu? I wish you all a good year. 🙇‍♀️

【❄️ Winter Gokase 2025❄️】Until February 28 (Fri) in the 7th year of Reiwa 7)! After all, winter too! Instagram Campaigns 🥳✨ Please follow Gokase Tourist Association Instagram Account (@gokase_kanko) and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 a winter-like photo of Gokase In the town on Instagram with two hashtags: #Winter Gokase 2025, #Date and place (e.g. #Unoko Falls) One person will receive Gokase Towns Specialty products every day during the 🎁✨ period. In addition! For excellent works, we will send you an assortment of Specialty products of Gokase Towns 🤩👏 The works posted will be introduced 💡 on the social media of the Gokase Tourist Association at any time Period: Monday, December 30, 2024 to Friday, February 28, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourist Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting. ------------------------------------------ … Actually, it's also the voting period for "Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024", so I thought it would be mixed, and I was actually going to let you know at the beginning of the year ... I would like you 🥺🙏 to post New Year's photos as well!! I couldn't stand it and posted it 😂 We are looking forward to seeing many beautiful winter photos of Gokase, and ☃️💕 thank you for 📸🙏 your application

【Year-end Greetings】 Ladies and gentlemen, did 😌 you get your work done safely? It doesn't matter if it's New Year's Day! There are some people who say 😂 that By the way, Gokase Tourist Association and Special Products Center Gokase will receive the following Vacation during the year-end and New Year holidays. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ <12/30 (Mon)> Shokudo: Vacation Shops and vegetables: Open only in the morning <12/31(Tue)~1/2(Thu)> holiday < 1/3 (Fri) > Shokudo: 11 o'clock ~ Shops and vegetables: 10 o'clock ~ <1/4(Sat)~> Regular business hours ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We will also have Tourist Association Vacation on 12/31 (Tue) ~ 1/2 (Thu). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. In addition, we have Summary the January Events that we know now in a calendar, so please 🤗 refer to it for next year's outing plan In addition! Gokase Tourist Association Instagram Account (@gokase_kanko We are accepting votes for "Gokase Autumn leaves 2024"! I would be happy 🥺✨ if you could choose a photo with your family and vote for it on New Year's Day Thank you very much 🙇 ♀️! !️ Well, we'll be open tomorrow, so it's one day early... 🤣 Thank you very much for your support this year. We look forward to working with you again next year. Happy New Year 🤩👋✨ * As I have said many times, we will be open until tomorrow. smile

【First sunrise with vines】 ／ Let's worship the first sunrise with Tsurunoshin at the Izumi City Crane Observation Center! (Notice of special early morning opening) ＼ Start a new year with the congratulatory combination of "First sunrise and cranes"! The Izumi City Crane Observation Center is open from 6:30 a.m., but on January 1 (New Year's Day), the Izumi City mascot character "Tsuru no Shin" will also appear with the first sunrise! We will also sell salt musubi, fish soup, and Soba noodles from "Tsurushu" and "Machijiman". In addition, those who visit the museum on the day of the event will receive a "Crane Observation Center-New Year's Day Limited Can Badge"! This year, we will also have a "fluffy kite making experience that anyone can make". Please come and visit us. * Thereare a limited number of original can badges and kite making. Thank you for your understanding. ttps://www.izumi-navi.jp/events/post-3165/ —————————— ■Izumi City Crane Observation Center 【Location】〒899-0435 Kagoshima Prefecture Izumi City 2478-4 [Phone] 0996-85-5151 【Use fee】Adult 220 yen (160 yen), elementary and junior high school students 110 yen (50 yen) * Fee for groups of 20 or more people * Admission fee is free for the person and one caregiver upon presentation of each physical, rehabilitation, and mental certificate. * Those who have paid the entrance fee and their Car passengers are exempt from the admission fee to the Crane Observation Center. 【Regular holiday】Opening Open throughout the year (Opening period: November 1st ~ 2nd Sunday of March) 【Hours】9:00~17:00 (Admission until 16:30) 【Car parking lot】172 passenger cars, 20 large buses —————————— ■ About crane tourism in Izumi City (2024 (Reiwa 6) degree crane wintering ground Use adjustment) Period: Friday, November 1, 2024 ~ Sunday, March 9, 2025 【Time】06:30~16:30 * During the period, you can specially Use the rooftop of the Izumi City crane observation center at 06:30 ~ (admission fee required) 　Be sure to take a look at the sight of the cranes taking off in the early morning. * However, on the day of the following "Crane Feather Count Survey" by the students of the Crane Club, you will not be able to enter the area where the crane wintering grounds Implementation Use adjusted, including the Crane Observation Center, until 09:00 a.m. ・Sunday, January 12 【Details】ttps://www.ramsar-navi.jp/news/detail/1f88200f-15cd-4cd0-896c-c312021cbb2e —————————— ■ How to visit cranes during the Use adjustment Implementation period (1) Please refer to the above link and come to the "Crane Observation Center" through the designated routes. * Other routes are subject to use adjustment, so please refrain from passing. (2) Please pay the "Entry Fee (Wintering Area Environmental Conservation Cooperation Fund)" at the Toll station installed at the Car Observation Center parking lot and receive an admission pass. 【Admission Fee】 　Automobile or less: 1 car per day 1,000 yen 　Automobile or less: 1 car per season: 3,000 yen 　Microbus 1 car per day 3,000 yen 　Large bus 1 car per day 5,000 yen * "Normal Automobile and below" includes taxis, motorcycle Car, and walking. * Those who have paid the entrance fee will be free of charge for admission fee to the crane observation center. ■ Those who want to go to the East Reclamation and observe the cranes (3) At the Crane Observation Center, please take a 3-minute lecture on the purpose of Use adjustment and how to get to the East Reclamation. (4) Enjoy Visiting the site at the East Reclamation by taking the designated routes indicated in red by private Car or the ultra-compact BEV "C+pod" limited to two units. 　In addition, single-lens cameras and binoculars are available for rent in limited quantities Thereare. (5) There is a "Crane Observation Hyde (Bird Observation House)" in the designated route of the East Reclamation, so we recommend that you park your Car there and Car Visiting the site from Hyde. Visiting the site at your leisure without startling the cranes. (6) Finally, disinfect the cars (tires) at the crane observation center. * [Those who only wish to borrow a single-lens camera or binoculars free of charge] will also take the lecture Same as above. *Bring your own with your ID. * Bring your own SD card if you wish to take home the shooting data of the single-lens camera. —————————— The latest Information, such as Events during the Use Adjustment Period, will be introduced on the Izumi Ramsar Navi Home Page as needed.

🎍 Izumi City Izumi Station Tourist Specialty Products Hall "Hiraisato" Year-end and New Year business hours 🎍 This is a notice about the change in business hours during the year-end and New Year holidays of the Izumi City Izumi Station Tourist Specialty products Museum "Hiraisato". 🌅December 30 (Mon) 8:30~19:00 (Regular business) 🌅December 31 (Tue) 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 🌅 ︎ January 1 (Wed) Closed 🌅 ︎ Thursday, January 2 9:00-19:00 (shortened business hours) * From Friday, January 3rd, it will be open as usual (8:30-19:00). Use the Hirai Car parking lot can be used 24 hours a day, but it is expected to be crowded during the year-end and New Year holidays. If you Use the Shinkansen, please Use the JR Car parking lot.

\"Izumi Waku Waku Stay Plan" Tour Plan/ Enjoy Izumi City in Kagoshima Prefecture, which has many famous landmarks, such as the wintering ground of No.1 in Japan, the largest Samurai residences at the foot of Izumi, one of the largest in Japan! We are selling the travel product "Izumi Waku Waku Stay Plan" where you can experience the charm of Izumi. Bus tour around various experience programs in Izumi City! Whether you are in Izumi City or outside the city, please take this opportunity to enjoy the Izumi experience program! ▼ A trip to the dance of cranes illuminated by the Sunrise and a warm and delicious breakfast Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 ~ Sunday, January 26, 2025 Fee: 7,000 yen~15,000 yen Details: ttps://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan5/ ▼ Dance of cranes illuminated by the Sunrise Izumi and Nagashima enjoy plan to enjoy delicious food Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025 ~ Sunday, January 19, 2025 　　　Saturday, February 1, 2025 ~ Sunday, February 2, 2025 Fee: 11,000 yen ~ 38,000 yen Learn more: ttps://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan6/ ▼ Yutari Orenji Olle Sunrise illuminates the dance of cranes and a warm and delicious breakfast Date: Saturday, February 15 ~ Sunday, February 16, 2025 Fee: 7,500 yen Learn more: ttps://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan7/ Planning and Implementation Kagoshima Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-279 Izumi City Tourism Specialty Products Association Domestic Travel Business Handling Manager Yutaka Ouchiyama Location: 715-16 Kamisabuchi, Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture Phone: 0996-79-3030 (Weekdays 9:00~17:00)

\Let's learn more about the Hokusatsu Campaign > Migration Consultation Meeting/ At the Migration and Exchange Information Garden (Tokyo), a migration consultation meeting will be Held in about the Hokusatsu area of Kagoshima Prefecture (Akune City, Izumi City, Satsuma Town, Nagashima Town). Interested parties who live in the Kanto area and are interested in living in the countryside, why not take the first step towards immigration? Even if you are not thinking about moving, please come to the venue if you want to know more about Kagoshima and the Hokusatsu area. Local Souvenirs are also entered into a raffle, and entry is free! Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025 11:00~16:00 Place: Migration and Exchange Information Garden (Echizenya Building 1F, 1-1-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) 【Participating municipalities】Akune City, Izumi City, Satsumagawanai City, Satsuma Town, Nagashima Town (The staff in charge of each municipality will respond politely) 【Inquiry】Kagoshima Prefecture Hokusatsu Regional Promotion Bureau, General Affairs Planning Division, General Affairs Planning Department (TEL: 0996-25-5107) [Detail page] iju-join.jp/join/iju_garden/10886.html

It is located in Oita Prefecture in Kyushu Gourmet Information ✨ of Bungo-Ono City 【Funny Days Burger＆Sand】 Hamburger restaurant "Funny Days Burger & Sand" in Mie, Bungo-Ono City From December 2024, the "Asaji Beef Menchi Katsu Burger" will be newly introduced. The minced cutlet made from 100% asaji beef is full of Volume. I was surprised at how juicy and very tender it was. It is very tasty. 【Funny Days Burger＆sand】 ▼ Burger shop using handmade buns and patties 【Location】878 Uchida, Mie-cho, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture (Eightopia Onouchi) Sold to[Share Shop Sumika] Car parking lot: Yes (premises of Eightopia Oh) 【Business hours】Tuesday~Sunday 10:00~15:00 (last order at 14:30) Regular holiday: Monday and Wednesday (Not opens) ■■■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. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

\Around Izumi Castle/ This is a guide to Events that is a must see for history lovers and those who want to know the history of Izumi. For two days on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, 2025, a lecture and a walking party will be held in under the title of "Medieval Mountain Castle: Visiting Izumi Castle". Izumi Castle, a medieval mountain castle with a unique structure called "Minamikyushu type castle". Many tiles have been excavated in the prefecture that have few excavated examples. Through lectures and the Yamashiro Walking Club, it is an Events that approaches the origin of Izumi Castle and the mysteries of excavated items. In addition, Hitoshi Nakai, professor emeritus of the University of Shiga Prefecture and councilor of the Japan Castle Association, will be invited as a lecturer on both days to learn more about Izumi Castle. It will be two days where you can fully immerse yourself in the history of Izumi, so please join us! ▼ Medieval mountain castle Visiting Izumi Castle ・Lectures Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 2:30 p.m. 【Place】Marumae Hall Izumi (Izumi City Bunkacho 23) 【Commentary】Hitoshi Nakai ・Yamashiro Walking Club Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025, 8:30 a.m. 【Place】In front of the Izumi Foothills History Museum (10-39 Foothills, Izumi City) 【Commentary】Hitoshi Nakai 【Notes】 ・ Subject of participation in the walking club is elementary school students and above. Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. ・On the day of the walking party Izumi we will take a walk around Ruins of the Castle (Yamashiro). Please wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes. ・Thereare the program may be changed or canceled due to weather conditions. [How to apply] Please apply electronically or by Phone. Pre-registration is not mandatory for those who will only participate in the lecture, but due to the preparation of the venue, we ask for your cooperation in pre-registration. city.kagoshima-izumi.lg.jp/page/page_010469.html Application deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 【For inquiries, please contact】Cultural Properties Section, Culture and Sports Division, Izumi City (TEL: 0996-63-2108)

Nice to meet you all and welcome to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Aso City Tourism Association in Kumamoto Prefecture. Best regards for introducing plenty of attractive information about Aso City in this Account. In this First Post, I would like to briefly introduce Aso City. ▶▶▶ What is Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture? ◀◀◀ Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the Northeastern region of Kumamoto Prefecture and is known for its active volcano "Aso Mountain" and its majestic Caldera topography, one of the one of the most in the world. With a population of about 23,000 (as of November 2024), it is a region with beautiful prairies that have been protected by people for generations for 13,000 years. It has a variety of attractions that Fascination the Visitors, including Five Peaks of Aso, Hot Spring, and landscapes registered as UNESCO Global Geoparks. ▶▶▶ Access ◀◀◀ to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Kumamoto Station - Access by train to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture From Kumamoto Station to Aso City, it is convenient to Use the JR Hohi Main Line. Via Higo-Ozu Station, it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Aso Station. There is also a limited express train Car "Trans-Kyushu Limited Express". In addition, there are plenty of buses and rental cars to Aso City, and Access to the surrounding Sightseeing spots is also good. ◎ Aso Kumamoto Airport - Access to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture by Car From Aso Kumamoto Airport to Aso City, it takes about 1 hour by car. Use a rental car or shuttle bus from the airport for smooth Access to Aso City and Sightseeing spots. At Aso Kumamoto Airport, a new Passenger terminal building will be opened in March 2023 that integrates domestic and international flights. ▶▶▶ Historical background ◀◀◀ of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture The history of Aso City is centered on the Agricultural culture that has benefited from Mt. Aso Mountain since ancient times. In particular, the grasslands of Aso are said to have existed since the Jomon period about 13,000 years ago, forming the beautiful landscape of present-day Aso. One of the world's one of the most Caldera, created by hundreds of thousands of years of volcanic activity, has become a symbol of the Aso UNESCO Geopark. ▶▶▶ Popular Sightseeing spots ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto I would like to introduce some Sightseeing spots that represent Aso City. ◎ Nakadake Crater Nakadake Crater is a place where you can experience the power of volcanic activity up close, and you can observe plumes and volcanic rocks near the crater. You can have a valuable experience where you can directly feel the power of geothermal heat and volcanoes. Access is convenient because there is a Car road leading to just before the crater. ◎ Kusasenrigahama Kusasenrigahama, a vast grassland of 785,000 square meters or about 38 times the size of Tokyo Dome, is a spot where you can enjoy a magnificent view with the Five Peaks of Aso in the background. Grazing cows and horses can be seen grazing leisurely, and it is a healing place where you can feel the breath of nature. Walking trail is also Maintenance and popular with tourists. ◎Aso Shrine It is an ancient shrine with a history of more than 2,000 years, enshrining 12 family gods, including Kenban Ryumei, who pioneered Aso, and is revered as the best shrine in Higo Province, and there are 500 branch companies Located in nationwide. Six buildings, including the temple and the tower gate, are nationally designated important cultural properties, and the tower gate is said to be one of the "three major tower gates in Japan". ◎ Daikanbo Daikanbo is a superb view point overlooking the entire Aso Caldera. You can see the magnificent view of the Five Peaks of Aso as a "reclining Buddha", and the scenery woven by the Sunrise and sunset is especially exceptional. The Observation decks has Car parking lots, shops, and convenient Access. ◎ Kusasenri Observation Point Elevation 1,100 Meters, Kusasenri Observation Point overlooks Kusasenrigahama. If the weather is good, you can see the Ariake Sea and Mt. Unzen in the distance behind Mt. Kinbozan, and a spectacular 360-degree view Unfolds as far as the eye can see. ◎ Rice Mound Rice Mound, which is said to have been formed by an eruption about 3,300 years ago, is a beautiful cone-shaped volcanic hill about 80 meters high located within the Caldera of Mt. Aso Mountain. It has a beautiful shape characterized by a lush slope that looks like an upside-down dog with a large depression at the top, and you can enjoy the expression of the four seasons, with vivid fresh greenery from Spring to summer and golden pampas grass Unfolds in autumn. ◎ Tagoyama Forest Park Tagoyama Forest Park is an observation spot where you can overlook the Five Peaks of Aso and Aso Valley. Hiking and forest bathing can be enjoyed in the park where lush nature spreads. From the "Sorafune Pier" where the top of Mt. Tagoyama protrudes, you can also see the sea of clouds spreading all below. ◎ Hana Asobi (ASO MILK FACTORY) Hana Asobi is one of the largest English rose gardens in western Japan, with 4,500 roses of about 750 species. There is a restaurant, cheese workshop, café, souvenir shop and Strawberry picking, so the whole family can enjoy it. ◎ Roadside Station Aso Roadside Station Aso is a facility where Local Specialty products and Tourist Information are gathered. Fresh vegetables and Souvenirs are lined up, and many tourists visit it as a base point for traveling to Aso. Take a break from driving is also a great spot. ◎ Cuddly Dominion It is a theme park where you can meet bears and various animals from all over the world. Popular events include a show by Director Miyazawa, who is famous as an animal trainer, holding a bear cub that can only be experienced here in Kyushu, and a "petting Zone" where you can play with dogs and cats from around the world, alpacas and capybaras. ▶▶▶ Specialty products gourmet ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Aso's Akaushi (Higo Akaushi) Aso's Akaushi beef is a brand of beef that is characterized by its lean meat, healthy and juicy taste. The high-quality meat grown in the grasslands of Aso is popular for steaks and yakiniku. ◎ Pickled mustard greens Aso's Specialties, Pickled mustard greens, are traditional pickles made from Takana grown in the Rich in nature environment of Aso. Ideal for accompaniment to rice and Ochazuke. ◎ soup It is a local cuisine of Aso, and is popular for its gentle flavor made with flattened or rolled Dango and vegetables from the earth's Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, seasoned with miso and soy sauce. ◎ Red pickled vegetables Red pickled vegetables are a traditional pickle that has been handed down to Aso along with pickled mustard greens, and it is a sweet and spicy pickle made with Aso's Local vegetables. Local people feel the visit of autumn by eating red pickled vegetables. ▶▶▶ Events and Festivals ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Agricultural festivals in Aso It is an agricultural festival held mainly at Aso Shrine, Kunizukuri Shrine, Shimo Shrine, etc. It is a historic festivals designated as a nationally designated Important Intangible folk cultural property. ◎ Great Aso Fire Mountain Festival Great Aso Fire Mountain Festival is a popular Events that is Held in every August. Fireworks color the night sky of Aso, which is rich in rich in nature. Various events are held in at the Aso City General Center Multipurpose Plaza, the Events venue, and stalls are lined up. ▶▶▶ Tourist Information ◀◀◀ of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture is an attractive Sightseeing spot that combines magnificent Nature, history and culture. People fascinates visit the Caldera topography that spreads around the active volcano "Aso Mountain", the grassland culture that has lasted for more than 10,000 years, and the abundant Specialty products gourmet. We will continue to introduce recommendations of Aso City, so please follow us!

On Friday, October 18, 2024, the first batch of cranes, a winter tradition in Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, arrived! At 3:45 p.m. on Friday, October 18, the Kagoshima Prefecture Crane Conservation Association confirmed that nine cranes landed on the East Reclamation. The breakdown was 7 Crowned Cranes, 1 Black-crowned Crane, and 1 Canadian Crane. The first crane feather count survey was canceled due to bad weather, but after that, the second crane feather count survey of the season was implementation in the early morning of Saturday, November 30, 2024, and as a result of the survey, a total of 12,992 cranes were confirmed: 12,036 cranes, 948 cranes, 4 black-crowned cranes, 3 Canadian cranes, and 1 black-crowned crane. As a result, for 28 consecutive seasons since 1997, we have achieved the arrival of more than 10,000 cranes! In the latest bird count survey on Saturday, December 21, 2024, the number of cranes decreased from the second survey, but a total of 10,928 cranes were confirmed: 8,998 cranes, 1,917 cranes, 8 black-crowned cranes, 3 Canadian cranes, and 2 black-crowned cranes. The next bird count survey of the season will be on Sunday, January 12, 2025. We are looking forward to seeing more cranes coming to the country and seeing rare cranes that have not yet been confirmed this season.

There are two Gun Dam Manholes in Izumi City that were donated by the Gun Dam Manhole Project planned by the Bandai Namco groups' Gun Dam Project. Izumi City is the first municipality in Kagoshima Prefecture to donate this "Gun Dam Manhole". The first is the RX-78-2 Gun Dam manhole. This is installed in "Izumi City Tsuru Museum Crane Park Izumi". "Izumi City Crane Museum Crane Park Izumi" is a Museum about "cranes" that come to Izumi City every year for wintering. Throughout the year, it is a "multifunctional facilities" that provides a place for citizens and Izumi, from children to Adult, to learn about and become familiar with the rich Nature of the plains, including cranes Izumi which migrate to the Izumi region Subject Visitors, as well as lifelong learning and research. In addition, at this facilities, one "manhole card" of "RX-78-2 Gun Dam" is distributed to each person who visits the museum directly and answers the questionnaire. (* We do not distribute by phone or mail, make reservations, set aside, or distribute after hours.) ） Next is the manhole of "MSM-04 Aggai". This is located in the "Izumi Foothills History Museum" in the "Samurai residences at the foot of Izumi", which is one of the largest samurai residences in Japan. This facility opened in May of the first year of Reiwa, and exhibits on the history of the foothills of Izumi. At the entrance, a diorama of the foothills of Izumi is on display, and the Reproduction of the foothills of Izumi around the end of the Edo period is reproduced. In addition, there is a VR in the lobby where you can see the scenery of the Izumi foothills in the Edo period. Gun Dam fans, manhole fans, and manhole card fans, please come to Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture for "Push Activity"!

Notice of "Japan's Oldest Love Rumi 2024" Held in Held in "Japan's Oldest Love Ami" for the fourth time this year. 　Projection mapping, which is rare in the prefecture, is a highlight, and a fantastic world of light with the motif of mythology unique to the western city Unfolds. 　It is an Events that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, so please stop by. ■ Lighting period Saturday, December 14, 2024 ~ Sunday, February 2, 2025 ■ Lighting time 18:00~21:00 Projection Mapping 18:00~22:00 Illumination ■Venue Aisome Square (next to Community Plaza PAO) ■ Organizer / Inquiries West City Office, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, Town Planning Promotion Section Phone number: 0983-32-1011 ■Planning & Management Town planning circle "SAITO BASE" Town planning Saito KOKOKARA #Illumination #Illumination 2024 #Dating Spot #Dating #Illumination Date #Winter Date #Christmas Date #Christmas #Christmas Events #Miyazaki Date #Miyazaki Date Spot #Saito Date #Saito Date Spot #Miyazaki sightseeing #Saito sightseeing #Koi Irumi

"GET! Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito, Koyu" Held in This is an announcement from the Saitokoyu Tourism Network. "GET! Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito, Koyu" is currently being held in. Enjoy the Sightseeing spots and delicious gourmet food of Saito Koyu while touring the poke lid! If you collect all the Poké lid Stamps installed in the 7 cities and towns of Nishi City, Shintomi Town, Takanabe Towns, Kishiro Towns, Kawaminami Towns, Tsuno Towns, and Nishi Rice Village, and apply, you will be selected by lottery to win Nassy's original acrylic stand and an assortment of Specialty Products from each city and Town/Village! ■ Duration Saturday, December 14, 2024 ~ Sunday, March 2, 2025 ■ How to apply Please collect all the Stamps of Poké lids and product shops installed in Saito and Koyu Districts and post them in the application box attached to them. Winners will be replaced by shipping. * Mounts are distributed at the Stamp installation location. ■ Installation location Takanabe Towns (Pokélid: Mosquito Seaside Park, Stamp: VIVA CAGUCCI, Takanabe Hot Spring Meirin-no-yu) Shintomi Town (Pokélid: Sannashiro Plaza, Stamp: Shintomi Hot Spring Saint Lupine, Shintomi Town Agricultural and Livestock Products Direct Sales) Kishiro Towns (Pokélid: Kishiro Hot Spring Kan Yurara, Stamp: Kishiro Hot Spring Kan Yurara, Kishiro Towns Agricultural Products Sales Office Nabaya) Nishi Rice Village (Pokélid: Nishi Rice Hot Spring Yuta~, Stamp: Nishi Rice Hot Spring Yuta~, Village Products Museum) West City (Pokélid: Aisome Plaza, Stamp: Machinaka Gallery Yumetamago, JA Saito Ichaga Plaza) Kawaminami Towns (Pokélid: San A Kawaminami Culture Hall, Stamp: San A Kawaminami Culture Hall, Kawaminami PLATZ) Tono Towns (Pokéfuta: Roadside Station, Stamp: Roadside Station) ■ Inquiries Saitokoyu Tourism Network Secretariat (in the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, West City Office) TEL 0983-42-4068 #Saitokoyu Tourism Network #Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito Koyu #Nassy Resort in Miyazaki #Nassy Resort #Nassy #Alora Nassi #Miyazaki Daisuki Pokemon #West City #Shintomi Town #Takanabe Towns #Kijo Towns #Kawaminami Towns #Tono Towns #Nishi Rice Village #Stamp Rally #Poké lid #Pokemon #Pokemon Local Acts #Campaigns #Miyazaki Prefecture

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Town Accommodation】Poto and Ichikenya Kuraoka "Enjoy everyday life while being extraordinary" I want to live in the countryside. I want to relax in a quiet place. I want to work quietly and concentrate for a few days. I want to have a day where I forget everything. Grandma's house, where I went to play when I was a child, a nostalgic place. An inn where you can experience such a "life" deep in the mountains. A home for fans of the mountains and the countryside. A simple Accommodation Inn for rent newly opened in October 2024 "Poto and Ichikenya Kuraoka". Please come and experience country life leisurely! ↓ Click here for detailed Accommodation Fees ↓ https://potnt-kuraoka.com/#contents... <Contact us> 〒882-1201 3959-2 Kuraoka, Gokase-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture TEL：0982-83-0522

【Gokase Highland Ski Resort 2nd season yellowtail OPEN🎉】 Today, December 20, Gokase Highland Ski Resort reopened for the first time in two yellowtail seasons 😭👏✨ Due to the typhoon in 2022, the road to the ski resort collapsed and became impassable, and we were forced to close, but we were able 🥹❤️ 🔥 to reopen safely today The long-awaited Slope release ⛷️✨ with the words of the Towns Mayor and the ribbon cutting by guests including Minami-chan who returned Many skiers and snowboarders who were looking forward to the opening of the ski resort began to ski and seemed to have regained 😭✨ the former scenery It's very emotional... As a synonym for winter in Gokase, I pray 😌🙏 that it will regain more and more liveliness in the future This season has just begun! Please come to 🤩💫 "Gokase Highland Ski Resort" <Gokase Highland Ski Resort Official website> http://www.gokase.co.jp/ski/#...

Bungo-Ono City in Oita Prefecture in Kyushu. 【Notice of prohibition of entry in Yujaku Park】 Implementation of the seawall renovation work of "Shinji Pond" in Yujaku Park in Asaji Town, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture. During the construction period, entry to Yujaku Park is prohibited. Please be careful when considering sightseeing in Yujaku Park. place Yujaku Park (Asaji, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture) Exclusion Period January 6, 2025 ~ Summer 2025 * During the exclusion period, entry from all entrances and exits is prohibited. * Thereare the prohibition period may change depending on the progress of construction. Inquiries Bungo-Ono City Office Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division Tourism Promotion Section 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 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. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

🍁 Gokase Autumn leaves 2024🍁 vote please! [Until January 5, 2025!] 】 Until the other day, "Gokase Autumn leaves 2024" was Implementation on Gokase Tourist Association's Instagram Account, and and many entries, we are very There is a 🥹✨ Truly, the Tourist Association staff conducted a strict first selection and selected 12 works 🤔💡 from all the entries From these 12 works, we would like 🤩👏 to decide the winning works by voting from the followers of our Instagram Account Please follow Gokase Tourist Association's Instagram Account (@gokase_kanko) and select one of the 12 works in the comment section of the post with the hashtag "#Gokase Autumn leaves 2024 Vote" and comment ✍ on the number of the work you chose Only one vote is allowed per Account. [Voting period: ~ until January 5, 2025 (Sunday)] [Gokase Tourist Association Instagram Account] https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Please take a look at the applicant's original posts before voting 🤗 (1) Mr. @gokase_pan (2) Mr. @kaaazuuu1123 (3) Mr. @thusandleavis (4) @mitsu_yumi.0520 (5) @san.shimako.1105 (6) @hiroko.gf1 (7) @kaaazuuu1123 (8) Mr. @niidome2110 (9) Mr. @sakai_0808 (10) Mr. @sakai_0808 (11) Mr. @thusandleavis (12) Mr. @naomin168 From those who voted, 10 people will be selected by lottery to receive "Specialty Products of Gokase Towns 🎁💫" We look 🥰 forward to your many votes

[Kurara Band Christmas Live 🎄] On 12/14 (Sat), "Kurara Band Christmas Live" was 😆 held in at Gion Terrace Kuraku Multipurpose Hall This was the third Christmas concert, and many people came to 😀 this concert It was a cold winter in Kuraoka, but the venue was full of enthusiasm 🔥, and Adult and children were 😁🎵 jumping up and down I'm looking forward to 🥰 a live performance that will make everyone who comes smile and will be Held in again next year

【Katsura Ginji Rakugokai】 Today, December 15th, a rakugo party was held in 🪭✨ by Ginji Katsura, a native of Nobeoka who is also active in Tokyo This year's rakugo event was held 🤗 in the morning session and the afternoon session at Kuraokakura It was the first time for the posted himself to see live rakugo properly, and he was 🤩✨ very much looking forward to it Rakugo uses almost no props! They don't even stand and move, but use only a washcloth and a fan to skillfully express 😯 their body language, facial expressions, eye contact, and other parts of their body that can be used It is a 🤭 trick that makes this side of the listener "imagine" and makes you laugh involuntarily It was really interesting, and I enjoyed listening to it while being excited to see what would happen to the 🤣💫 fall In particular, the scene of eating Soba noodles is a masterpiece. It's really amazing. I'm really eating. It looked 🤤💕 delicious lol. In the afternoon, students from Gokase Secondary School also came to watch, and the venue was filled with ✨ many laughter A boy of about 5 years old was also laughing out loud, and I felt 😳 that rakugo is a wonderful content regardless of gender or age They were willing to take commemorative photos, and provided us with a fun time from beginning to end in the 🥹👏 morning and afternoon I would like you to 🤗✨ hold a rakugo party in Gokase again Mr. Ginji Katsura, thank you very much for your time 👏👏👏 today