Event Announcement📣 On Sunday, September 27th, the 51st Urahoro Furusato Minori Festival will be held! 😊 This event is a grand harvest festival celebrating the autumn bounty of crops. The day will kick off with a spectacular opening show by the Urahoro Junior High School Brass Band and Miracle Beans. ✨ On stage, we will present a musical show featuring Junretsu and Fujii Kaai. 🎵🎵 Additionally, there will be exciting events such as the annual "Minori Maki" (mochi throwing) with luxurious prizes, a thrilling "Autumn Flavor Catching" contest, and a stamp rally with local specialties to win! 😍 There will also be fun activities for children, including firewood splitting, woodworking crafts, and a ride-along experience in a high-altitude work vehicle!‼ Local gourmet foods and food trucks will gather at the venue, allowing you to enjoy delicious menus. Moreover, we will hold a photo campaign where you can win Urahoro local products by submitting photos taken during the festival. We invite you to come with your family and friends! 🤗 【Important Request】About the mochi for Minori Maki The popular "Minori Maki" has seen instances where collected mochi are being discarded in large quantities at garbage stations. This mochi is handmade with care by the townspeople, who put in great effort to prepare it for everyone. We kindly ask that you take the mochi you collect home with you and enjoy it deliciously. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 🔶Date and Time: September 27, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:20 PM *Rain or shine 🔶Venue: Urahoro Forest Park 🔶Parking: Due to congestion in parking areas near the venue, please use the free shuttle bus from Urahoro Town Hall. 🔶Contact: Urahoro Tourism Association TEL: 015-576-2181 (within the Industry Division of the Town Hall) https://www.urahoro.jp/administration/?content=3447...

【Event Participation】We will be exhibiting at "Castle EXPO in Kumamoto 2026"! - Collaborating with the Shimabara Rebellion! - (October 3rd - 4th) We are excited to participate in the festival for castle fans, "Castle EXPO in Kumamoto 2026"! On that day, we will deliver the charm of "Tomioka Castle," a historical symbol of Amakusa and Reihokumachi, along with tourism information and the depth of history and culture to everyone across the nation. Additionally, this time we will implement special projects exclusive to the EXPO, including a joint workshop with castles related to the Shimabara Rebellion (Shimabara-Amakusa Uprising) and a stamp rally visiting related castles! 📍Guide to Our Booth and Highlights - We will provide detailed information about the history and structure of Tomioka Castle, as well as tourism spots and gourmet information in Reihokumachi. - We will have exclusive "Castle Stamps" and local specialties from Reihokumachi available. (Limited quantities) 🤝Special Collaboration Project Announcement A special project in collaboration with surrounding castles will also be held on-site! 1. Joint Workshop of Three Castles Theme: "Exploring the Shimabara Rebellion (Shimabara-Amakusa Uprising) from Three Perspectives - Prosperity, Prohibition and Rebellion, and Seclusion" Participating Castles: Hara Castle Ruins × Shimabara Castle × Tomioka Castle Date and Time: October 4th (Sunday) 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Venue: Event Floor Workshop Space *We will deeply explore the truth and charm of history from the perspectives of the three castles that were the stage of the rebellion! 2. Stacking Stamp Rally Theme: "Let's Visit the Booths of 5 Castles Related to the Shimabara Rebellion!" This is a participatory project where you visit the booths of the five target castles within the venue, stack stamps, and complete one artwork. Please be sure to stop by our association's booth as well! 📅Event Overview Event Name: Castle EXPO in Kumamoto 2026 Date: October 3rd (Saturday) - 4th (Sunday), 2026, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Venue: Kumamoto-Jo Hall (3-40 Sakuramachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City) Organizer: Special Edition Castle EXPO in Kumamoto 2026 Executive Committee Admission Fee: Paid (Advance tickets and same-day tickets available) *For ticket purchases and detailed information, please check the official website of "Special Edition Castle EXPO in Kumamoto 2026." We are preparing to thoroughly convey the charm of Tomioka Castle, rich in history and romance, as well as the allure of Amakusa and Reihokumachi. We sincerely look forward to your visit!

Introducing the newly opened store in Bungoono, Oita ❚ torimichi34 Located in Inukai Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, "torimichi34" has just opened. This store utilizes an old folk house, where you can enjoy the chiffon cake "Fuwa Cup" served in a cup. It's a convenient size to eat with a fork, and comes in several flavors ranging from sweet to savory. The sweet option "Choco Banana no Yori Michi" features a fluffy chiffon cake perfectly paired with chocolate and banana. The savory option "Tuna Ham no Kaeri Michi" offers a delightful sandwich-like experience. Choosing one sweet and one savory option is part of the fun. The store is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM to 4 PM. Why not take some to enjoy during your weekend outings? ■ torimichi34 Store Information 【Business Hours】 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Saturday and Sunday) / Closed Monday to Friday 【Location】 4402 Shimotsu, Inukai Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture 【Access】 About a 30-minute drive from Higashi Kyushu Expressway Oita Merah IC 【Parking】 Available 【Contact】 Official Instagram Account (@torimichi34) ■■ Access from Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture to the center of Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour and 20-minute drive from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour and 20-minute drive from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing tourist attractions and recommended spots in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu ■■■■■■■■■■■■

📢Hokkaido Autumn Grand Harvest Festival Booth Announcement From October 2nd (Friday) to 3rd (Saturday), we will have a booth at the Hokkaido Autumn Grand Harvest Festival in Sapporo City! We will be selling Usapara-yaki at Akarenga Garden in Chūō Ward, Sapporo City. This grand harvest festival features 58 groups from various regions of Hokkaido! In addition to enjoying gourmet food, there will be a stamp rally, stage events, and experience zones planned. Let's eat, learn, and enjoy Hokkaido's food and agriculture! For more details about the event, please refer to the poster image. We look forward to seeing you all. 【Hokkaido Autumn Grand Harvest Festival】 Date and Time: October 2nd (Friday) from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, October 3rd (Saturday) from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, October 4th (Sunday) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Kimobetsucho will have a booth on the 2nd and 3rd) Location: Front Garden of the Former Hokkaido Government Office Building Organizer: Hokkaido

📢 The Shiribeshiyua Fair in Kimobetsu will be held in autumn 2026! On October 3rd (Saturday) and October 4th (Sunday), the Shiribeshiyua Fair in Kimobetsu will take place! Delicious offerings from the Dondon Market Tsujichikusan in Rusutsumura, such as grilled offal, along with cod roe and other seafood from Kaneto Suisan in Furubiracho, and rice flour taiyaki from Honma Seika in Kyowamachi will gather in Kimobetsu! Local organizations in Kimobetsu will also have various stalls featuring soba, udon, and mushroom soup. This year, a kitchen car festival will be held simultaneously, bringing together kitchen cars from both inside and outside the town! Additionally, as an attraction, we will host a potato stuffing event called "Jagaimo Tsumetsume" (limited quantity). For more details, please refer to the poster image. Let's enjoy the autumn flavors of the Shiribeshi region this weekend! Date: October 3rd (Saturday) to October 4th (Sunday) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: Yui Plaza, across from Village Station hotto kimobetsu.

Taken on September 22, 2026. This is the TATSUMI Special from Udon Tatsu-mi. It features twice the amount of chicken tempura and pork in the TATSUMI Special.

Event Announcement📣 On Sunday, September 27th, the 23rd Shintoku New Soba Festival will be held! 😊 The highlight of the Shintoku New Soba Festival is the opportunity to enjoy the "four freshly prepared soba"—"freshly harvested," "freshly milled," "freshly made," and "freshly boiled!" At the "Soba Yatai Village," local soba shops and soba-making groups will gather 🎵 Each shop will offer fragrant new soba with their specially crafted dipping sauces and toppings✨✨ In addition to soba, you can also savor local specialties such as "Shintoku Chicken Grilled over Charcoal" and "Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms." After your meal, indulge in desserts like crepes made with buckwheat flour and rich soft serve ice cream, fully experiencing the flavors of Shintoku! 😍 Also, the festival's traditional "Wanko Soba Competition" will be held this year! 🎵 Teams of two (one eater and one server) will compete to see how many bowls they can eat in two minutes. 🔸Competition Time: Starts at 11:30 on the day 🔸How to Participate: Registration starts at 10:00 on the day *Registration takes about one hour, and participation as a pair is required. Solo participation is not allowed. If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held. Thank you for your understanding in advance. 🔸Categories: Parent-Child Pair (6 pairs; children must be elementary school age or younger) Adult Pair (12 pairs) This is a great opportunity to enjoy delicious new soba in a fun way! Why not team up with your child, friends, or family to participate? We look forward to seeing you all! 🤗 🔶Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 10:00 to 14:00 *The event will proceed rain or shine 🔶Venue: Shintoku Town Health and Welfare Center "Nagomi" Front Parking Lot 🔶Parking Information ・Temporary Parking Lot 1 (for Asahikawa direction): Shintoku Sports Park Athletic Stadium (No shuttle bus) ・Temporary Parking Lot 2 (for Obihiro direction): Hokkaido Shintoku High School (Free shuttle bus available every 10 minutes) Shuttle Bus: (Parking Lot → Venue) First bus at 9:10, last bus at 14:20 (Venue → Parking Lot) First bus at 9:20, last bus at 14:30 ・Temporary Parking Lot 3 (for disabled persons): Behind Shintoku Town Hall (Limited spaces available) 🔶Contact: Shintoku New Soba Festival Executive Committee Office (Shintoku Town Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0156-64-0522 https://www.shintoku-town.jp/sangyou_kankou/kankou/shinsoba/...

Event Announcement 📣 On September 27th (Sunday), the "2026 Onneto Story" adventure to enjoy with all five senses will take place in Ashoro Town 😊 This event allows you to refresh both your mind and body while surrounded by the pristine forests of Onneto 🎵 On the day, we will offer a variety of programs to fully enjoy the great outdoors‼ You can enjoy forest bathing on the trails of Onneto and learn about the mysteries hidden among the trees and the waterfalls in our "Nature Interaction Classroom," as well as participate in workshops to connect with wood alongside wood education masters 🎵 Additionally, this year, students from Hokkaido Ashoro High School will participate. They will host a "Quiz Rally" featuring the attractions of Onneto and Ashoro, and sell selected recommended products from Ashoro 😍 We kindly ask for your cooperation in completing a survey on the day. Moreover, in a one-day-only "Forest Art Museum" set up in the display space of the forest, you can view the entries and award-winning works from the 2025 Onneto Photo Contest ✨✨ We are also currently accepting submissions for the Onneto Photo Contest 😍 We are looking for seasonal landscape photos that allow you to feel the rich nature around Onneto. The submission deadline is October 31st (Saturday). Enjoy delicious local cuisine and listen to a pleasant forest concert, forgetting the busyness of everyday life as you spend a relaxing autumn day 🤗 🔶 Date: September 27, 2026 (Sunday) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (held in light rain) 🔶 Venue: Onneto National Camping Ground 🔶 Free shuttle bus service ・Departure 8:30 AM (Ashoro Roadside Station Ginga Hall 21) ・Return 2:00 PM (Onneto National Camping Ground) 🔶 Contact: Ashoro Tourism Association TEL: 0156-25-6131 https://www.town.ashoro.hokkaido.jp/kanko/news/2026/onneto_2026.html...

Event Announcement📣 On Sunday, October 4th, the 53rd Ikeda Town Autumn Wine Festival will be held! 😄 This event celebrates the harvest of grapes and the making of wine, giving thanks for the autumn bounty. 🍇 One of the highlights of the event is the all-you-can-drink selection of unique Tokachi wines, including the internationally recognized red wine variety "Yamakou." 🎵 For those who do not drink alcohol or for children, grape juice will be available. Additionally, the festival's specialty is the impressive "Whole Roasted Beef," which is slow-cooked for about 10 hours!‼ The fragrant, roasted Hokkaido beef is a special gourmet experience you can only enjoy here. 🍴 Other delicious options include grilled Hokkaido beef, hamburgers, and sausages, all perfect for pairing with wine. 🎵 A special day to enjoy the blessings of autumn. 🎀 Come and enjoy the "Autumn Blessings" with your family and friends! 🤗 🔶Date and Time: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM *Last entry: 1:30 PM (Rain or shine) 🔶Venue: Event Square next to Ikeda Wine Castle 🔶Admission: Adults: 6,000 yen, Middle and High School Students: 2,000 yen, Elementary School Students and Preschoolers: Free *Town resident discount ticket: 3,000 yen Tickets are currently on sale! 😍 🔷Ticket Outlets ・Ikeda Town Tourism Association (inside Ikeda Town Hall) ・Ikeda Wine Castle (General Incorporated Association) ・Tokachi Tourism Federation (Obihiro Station Esta East Building 2F) ・Obihiro City Civic Cultural Hall ・Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato ・Coach and Four Kushiro Store ・Lawson Ticket (L Code: L11003) ・Seven Ticket (Seven Code: 116-499) ・Doshin Play Guide (Secoma Code: D26100405) 🔷Contact: Ikeda Town Tourism Association TEL: 015-572-2286 https://kankou-ikeda.com//

Event Announcement📣 From September 19th to September 27th, we will hold the autumn challenge "Weight Guessing Contest for Shiitake Mushroom Harvest" at Takutetsu Kinokotan in Shintoku Town😊 Guess the weight of the shiitake mushrooms you harvest, and if you get it exactly right down to the gram (1g unit)...... You will receive the weight in mushrooms for free‼️ Even if you miss, you have a chance to get 10% off if you are within 10% of the correct weight🎵 During the event in July, there were participants who won the exact prize😍 Additionally, we have a small gift prepared for those who visit us in September🎁 We encourage you to take this opportunity to enjoy a fun and delicious shiitake mushroom harvest🤗 We are also hosting "Create Your Own Mushroom Fairy!" at the same time. You can paint a wooden mushroom shape, draw a face, and create your original mushroom fairy. All participants will receive a fairy certification. (Fee: 3 wooden shiitake mushrooms for 500 yen, tax included) 🔶Date: September 19th, 2026 - September 27th, 2026 (Note: September 24th (Thursday) and September 25th (Friday) are substitute store holidays) 🔶Venue: Takutetsu Kinokotan 🔶Contact: Takutetsu Kinokotan TEL: 0156-67-9105 (10:00 AM - 3:30 PM) (Note: Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays) https://t-kinokotan.com//

Event Announcement📣 On September 19th (Saturday), the "8th Shihoro Potato Festival" will be held at Roadside Station Pia 21 Shihoro😊 Join us for a day filled with potatoes brought to you by Shihorocho, the "Potato Town"! 🎵🥔🥔 Enjoy the popular "Potato Packing Challenge," a lottery with guaranteed potato-related prizes, and the much-loved "Unique Potato Championship!" featuring quirky shapes of potatoes that are not up to standard. There are plenty of activities for both adults and children to enjoy!😍 Additionally, local shops will offer special menus featuring potatoes, a variety of curry dishes, and the event-exclusive flavor of "Hokkaido Golden Fried Potatoes" from Cafe Kanichi, along with limited-edition potato sweets, allowing you to savor potatoes all day long. We invite you to experience the delicious and fun festival packed with the charm of potatoes! 🤗 🔶 Date: September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM 🔶 Venue: Roadside Station Pia 21 Shihoro 🔶 Contact: Roadside Station Pia 21 Shihoro TEL: 01564-5-3940 https://pia21shihoro.jp//

This time, I enjoyed a special lunch with my friend at Restaurant Ashiya Takezono in Hotel Takezono Ashiya, fully savoring the traditional Ashiya Takezono experience. According to my friend Hitomi, the first appetizer was eggplant mousse. It had a rich flavor that made it hard to tell it was eggplant at first. Next, the cold Genovese sauce offered a strong basil flavor that spread throughout, along with the deep taste unique to cold dishes. The pike eel cutlet had a mild flavor complemented perfectly by the salty and tangy plum sauce. The steak was cooked medium and was tender, just how I like it. I was able to slowly enjoy the dishes steeped in tradition and elegance. As Hitomi said.

Tourism EXPO Japan "Hokkaido and Tokachi Booth – Gourmet & Sake Edition" Introduction 😊 Hokkaido and Tokachi, known for their thriving agriculture and dairy industries, are rich in local ingredients 🎵 Indulge in exquisite sweets, bread, and cheese made from luxurious ingredients like wheat, azuki beans, potatoes, and corn, along with a growing selection of sake, wine, gin, and craft beer 😍 At the booth, we will introduce spots where you can enjoy the rich food and drinks of Tokachi 🎀 Additionally, at the "HOKKAIDO LOVE! TASTING BAR" within the venue, you can enjoy tastings of about 30 varieties of local wines and sake 🍷🍶🍺🍸 Different regional brands will be featured at various times, allowing you to experience a tasting comparison of drinks from different areas 🎵 You can also savor five types of Tokachi wine, so please feel free to stop by. *We will distribute tickets for each session, so please check for details at the venue on the day of the event. Look for the 3D monument of Hokkaido's tourism PR character "Kyun-chan" as a landmark and come visit the Hokkaido booth! It will also be a fun photo spot for commemorative pictures. We look forward to seeing you all 🤗 https://www.t-expo.jp//

Autumn Nishiokoppe Marche September 20th (Sunday) to 21st (Monday, holiday) Join us for the Autumn Nishiokoppe Marche over two days! At the entrance of Nishiokoppe Roadside Station "Kamu" along National Route 239. It will be held both days from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The vendors are as follows: ▶ Yumura Forest Garden Tempura soba and udon made from Nishiokoppe ingredients, tempura of Yamabe, chiffon cake with birch sap, and Setoushi-kun baked goods with birch sap ▶ Ezo Deer Balls Ezo deer balls and red wine stewed deer meat ▶ Seiryu no Sato Vegetables from Nishiokoppe ▶ Puppet Theater Circle Doremi Children's festival ▶ Meguru Bookstore Nekoze / First Appearance / (September 21st only) Used books If you're passing by, please stop by! Organized by: Nishiokoppe Marche Executive Committee #Nishiokoppe Village #Autumn Marche #Roadside Station #Kamu #Vendors

Taken on September 14, 26. This is the hot sandwich set from LEC COFFEE. It includes a hot sandwich with egg, bacon, and tomato, salad, and butternut squash soup. It's pumpkin season now. 🎃

Event Announcement 📣 On September 20th (Sunday), the 50th Hakurin Park Festival will be held in Taiki Town 😊 This autumn industrial festival offers a unique taste of Taiki Town, with its mountains and sea 🎵🎵 The event will kick off with a powerful performance of the local folk art "Hikata River Taiko," created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Taiki Town's establishment in 1978! The special stage will feature performances by local children, a karaoke show by enka singer Keisuke Yamauchi, and an impersonation live show by Hiro Aoyama, making for a jam-packed program ✨✨ In the exhibition and experience booths, there will be popular activities like the "Fluffy Dome," badge-making, coloring, and woodworking workshops for children to enjoy. Plus, a gathering of "working vehicles"! 🚓🚒 The gourmet and product exhibition area will be rich with delicious local cuisine, including food booths and a direct sale of Taiki beef. Additionally, specialty products from sister city Sōma City, Fukushima Prefecture, and friendly city Yoshioka Town, Gunma Prefecture, as well as products from the Galactic Federation, will all be available to savor 😍 There will also be a "Fall Chum Salmon Catching" event exclusively for children under elementary school age, and the finale of the event will feature a fun lottery! 🎀 It's a day of fun for both adults and children. We hope you come with your family to create wonderful memories 🤗 🔶 Date: September 20, 2026 🔶 Venue: Hakurin Park, Taiki Town 🔶 Contact: 50th Hakurin Park Festival Executive Committee (Taiki Town Tourism Association Office) TEL: 01558-6-2114 https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp/sp_detail.php?id=150...

Event Announcement 📣 On Saturday, September 19th, the "Yotsuba Milk Festa 2026 – Tokachi Milk Factory Open Day" will be held 😊 This event has been held since 2006 as an opportunity to promote the consumption of milk and dairy products and to express gratitude to the local community 🎀 At the venue, you can enjoy learning about milk and dairy farming through various activities such as sales of local agricultural products and food, factory tours of milk and butter, a simulated milking experience, and a dairy farming panel exhibition 🐄 Additionally, popular attractions for children include a fluffy dome, face painting, and sales of dairy products, pizza, and soft serve ice cream, along with a limited edition "Corn Parfait Milk Festa Version" 🍦 The stage program features a talk show by Angelina 1/3, performances by local students, and a collaboration stage with Miruru-chan from Yotsuba and Wagyu-rye, offering plenty of highlights 😍 Moreover, as part of a highly popular initiative, you can exchange five empty 1-liter milk cartons for one roll of recycled toilet paper (limited to eight rolls per person. Please bring your own eco-bag) We will deliver the deliciousness and fun of milk and dairy products straight to you 🤗 🔶 Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM 🔶 Venue: Yotsuba, Inc. Tokachi Milk Factory Event Venue 🔶 Contact: Yotsuba, Inc. Tokachi Milk Factory General Affairs Department TEL: 0155-42-2121 https://www.yotsuba.co.jp/all-topics/...

🦐✨We have compiled a list of accommodations where you can enjoy Ise shrimp! When it comes to autumn flavors in Izu Shimoda, it's all about Ise shrimp🦐 The Shimoda City Tourism Association has newly published a page featuring accommodations where you can eat Ise shrimp! From sashimi to grilled dishes, each accommodation offers various Ise shrimp dishes to enjoy🍽️✨ Why not savor Ise shrimp at your accommodation during your autumn trip to Shimoda?🌿 ▼Find accommodations where you can eat Ise shrimp here https://www.shimoda-city.info/iseebi-yado...

Event Announcement 📣 On Saturday, September 19, the "Toyokoro Industrial Festival 2026" will be held 😊 "See, Taste, and Play!" This festival allows you to enjoy the autumn blessings of Toyokoro 🎵🎵 This year, special limited menus featuring "Toyosui" from Soma City and "Keisui" and "dried sweet potatoes" from Chikusei City will color the venue with luxurious autumn flavors 🎀 On stage, enjoy performances by the local Toyokoro Taiko group "Enkai" and the Toyokoro Junior High School brass band, as well as street performances by "Kosuke" and a glamorous singing show by enka singer Kaori Kouzai ✨✨ Additionally, the popular autumn salmon sale from Otsu and salmon catching events will be held‼️ There will also be a "mochi & candy toss" with local specialties as prizes, food trucks offering local flavors, and plenty of delicious gourmet options. We warmly invite you and your friends and family to join us 🤗 🔶Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM (Rain or shine) 🔶Venue: JA Toyokoro Multipurpose Square 🔶Contact: "Sea and Earth Festival" Toyokoro Industrial Festival 2026 Executive Committee Office (Toyokoro Town Hall, Industrial Section, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 015-574-2217 https://www.toyokoro.jp/page/7802.html...

Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2026 is now accepting entries! "Visit again, Minami-Izu!!" We invite submissions capturing moments that made you feel like you want to visit again, such as memorable landscapes, experiences, and interactions. There are no restrictions on genres, whether it's nature, the sea, gourmet food, culture, or connecting with people. Please express the charm of Minami-Izu Town through your photographs. ◇ Application Period: Monday, June 1, 2026 – Sunday, January 31, 2027 ◇ Eligible Works: Works taken between Sunday, February 1, 2026 – Sunday, January 31, 2027 ◇ Prizes - Excellence Award - 1 winner… Prize money of 70,000 yen Additional prize: Accommodation voucher worth 10,000 yen for a member facility of the local tourism association - Minami-Izu Town Mayor's Award - 1 winner… Prize money of 30,000 yen Additional prize: Accommodation voucher worth 10,000 yen for a member facility of the local tourism association - Minami-Izu Town Chamber of Commerce President's Award - 1 winner… Prize money of 30,000 yen Additional prize: Accommodation voucher worth 10,000 yen for a member facility of the local tourism association - Minami-Izu Town Tourism Association President's Award - 1 winner… Prize money of 30,000 yen Additional prize: Accommodation voucher worth 10,000 yen for a member facility of the local tourism association - Honorable Mentions - 10 winners… Local specialty products worth 5,000 yen 【Notes】 ※ Works taken in other cities and towns (e.g., Ryugong Grotto, Cape Tsumeki's daffodils) are not eligible, so please understand in advance. ※ The number of prize winners may change depending on the judging criteria. ※ For more details on applications, please refer to the "Application Guidelines." ※ During the application period, please proceed from the "New Registration" button displayed (after the second time, it will be "Login"). ※ If your photos contain credits such as text or names, please remove them before submitting. Apply here → https://minamiizuphoto.mitte-x.istsw.jp/index.html?cn=226...

Event Announcement 📣 On September 12th (Saturday) to September 13th (Sunday), we will hold the "13th National Wagyu Ability Competition Hokkaido Tournament One Year Pre-Event" at Obihiro Ban'ei Racecourse 😊 The "National Wagyu Ability Competition" is a "Wagyu Festival" where excellent Wagyu from all over the country gathers once every five years. With the Hokkaido Tournament approaching next year, this event will offer a special two days filled with delicious meat and fun activities 🎵 🔶 Main Programs on September 12th ・The opening will feature a performance by the cheerleading team from Hokkaido Obihiro Sanjo High School (10:15 AM) ・A talk show featuring producers of Kuroge Wagyu (11:00 AM) ・A talk show by the Wa Gyu group, the future bearers (2:00 PM) ・The ending will be a rock-paper-scissors contest for Kuroge Wagyu meat (3:50 PM) 🔶 Main Programs on September 13th (Sunday) ・"Tokachi Meat Festival" by the Tokachi Meat Industry Cooperative (2:00 PM) 🔶 Programs Held on Both Days ・Wagyu photo session with local characters ・Gourmet food trucks will be present This is an opportunity to enjoy delicious food while experiencing the charm of Wagyu. Let's start the countdown together towards the Wagyu Festival one year from now! 🤗 🔷 Date: September 12th, 2026 (Saturday) from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM September 13th, 2026 (Sunday) from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM 🔷 Venue: Obihiro Ban'ei Racecourse 🔷 Contact: 13th National Wagyu Ability Competition Hokkaido Executive Committee TEL: 011-209-8553 https://zenkyo-hokkaido.jp//

The autumn leaf season has arrived! Announcing the "Kawayu Marche"! On Saturday, October 10, 2026, we will hold the "6th Kawayu Marche" in front of EZO HOUSE at Kawayu Onsen! Restaurants from Teshikaga will gather to offer gourmet food and drinks, as well as events like Kawayu Bayashi, game tournaments, and handheld fireworks, ensuring fun for both children and adults. Enjoy a day that's a little different at Kawayu Onsen this autumn! ≪Schedule≫ Kawayu Bayashi Experience the excitement of the Kawayu Onsen festival with "Kawayu Bayashi"! First performance: 13:00 Second performance: 16:00 Struck Out Tournament 15:00~ Challenge yourself in the struck out game and win prizes! *Participation is free Potato Weighing Game 17:00~ Fun for parents and children! Join us for a potato weighing game! Prizes will be provided for participants. *Participation is free Handheld Fireworks☆Children Only☆ 19:00~ The finale of the marche will feature handheld fireworks for everyone to enjoy. Create wonderful memories at Kawayu Onsen. *Participation is free Simultaneously held! Experience tours are also accepting applications! Experience tour "AWAKE FROM KAWAYU" to enjoy the nature of Kawayu Onsen Explore the unique nature and attractions of Kawayu Onsen with a guide. For more details, please visit Teshikaga Navi 🤩 https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/2026kawayumarusye/...

【Reihoku Sunset Marche】Announcement for September📣 Hello everyone! Here’s the announcement for the "Reihoku Sunset Marche" taking place in September♪ 👀Highlights of this Sunset Marche👀 ❣The "Reihoku Sunset Marche" will feature local agricultural products, processed goods, and side dishes for sale, including new rice and seasonal early mikan! We look forward to seeing you all😊 Don’t forget to bring your own shopping bag🛍✨ 【Items for Sale】 ・Okra ・Rice🌾 ・Side Dishes ・Water Spinach ・Green Lemon ・Early Mikan ・Sweet Potato🍠 ・Basella ・Winter Melon ・Molokhia 🥦🍅🥕🍠🥬🧅🫑🌽🌶🫛🍆🫚🥔 Reihoku Sunset Marche 【Date】September 13 (Sunday) from 1 PM to 3 PM 【Location】(General Incorporated Association) Amakusa Reihoku Tourist Association, Reihoku Town Tourist Information Center (4535-1 Kamitsufukae, Reihoku Town)

Event Announcement📣 On Saturday, September 12th, the "Tomuraushi Onsen Festival" will be held at Tomuraushi Onsen, Higashitaisetsusou in Shintoku Town😊 As a token of our gratitude, we will offer free day-use bathing on that day, along with popular 100-yen vegetable filling and many fun activities including local food stalls and merchandise🎵 We invite you to come and enjoy with your family and friends🤗 🔶Date: September 12, 2026 (Saturday) from 12:00 to 16:00 (Rain or shine) 🔶Venue: Tomuraushi Onsen, Higashitaisetsusou (Parking and inside the facility) *Please note that the free shuttle bus for day-use (reservation required) is fully booked. We appreciate your understanding. We look forward to your visit by private car🚗 🔶Contact Information Tomuraushi Onsen, Higashitaisetsusou TEL: 0156-65-3021 (Reception hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM) https://www.tomuraushionsen.com/blog/news/postid_516/...

Event Announcement 📣 On Saturday, September 12th, the "Beet Museum Festa Sweets Fair 2026" will be held 😊 The Beet Museum will be open for free, and there will be a guided tour of the museum with the director 🎵 Additionally, those who find all the hidden "Nitten Logo" at the venue will receive original merchandise as a gift 🎁🎁 Moreover, we will have special sales of beet oligosaccharides and beet sugar, as well as sweets and bread made with beet sugar 🎵 Furthermore, there will be a trolley ride experience, a children's festival, and a variety of programs including performances by the Obihiro Kita High School Brass Band, street performances by twin performers, and a show featuring the popular Jibasan Thunder Hero for kids 😍 This is a great opportunity to experience the charm of sugar up close‼ We look forward to seeing you all 🤗 https://beet-museum.jimdoweb.com//

Welcome to the Sauna Town 2026 Campaign ❚ Running until March 14, 2027 The "Welcome to the Sauna Town 2026 Campaign" is being held at sauna facilities in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. By using the sauna facilities in the city, you can receive a 500 yen "Sauna Town Coupon" that can be used at participating shops in the area. This campaign is available for those who use the sauna facilities, with one coupon distributed per person. The coupon can be used at city participating shops other than the facility where it was received. It is designed to enhance your time after the sauna, allowing you to enjoy meals, sweets, and souvenir shopping. The coupons will be distributed until they run out, so if you're interested, please head out early. *For more details, please check the Bungoono City Tourism Association website or the Bungoono City official website. ■■Access from Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture to the center of Bungoono 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 ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing tourist attractions and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■

When mentioning Nagano Prefecture, the first highland delicacy that comes to mind is probably Shinshu soba. Nagano is one of the few inland prefectures in Japan, surrounded by mountains and crisscrossed by clear streams, which has fostered a unique mountain dining culture. This time, I visited Nagano and specifically went to "Kirishita Soba-dokoro Sagaya" to taste the famous Kirishita soba, and unexpectedly encountered a local dish full of Nagano flavor—char sashimi. The so-called "Kirishita soba" refers to soba cultivated in highlands where fog easily forms in the morning and evening, and the climate is cool. The area around Shinanomachi in Nagano Prefecture is a well-known production site, and the huge temperature differences between day and night, along with clear water sources, give the soba noodles a delicate aroma and a smooth texture. I ordered the classic "duck soba" (kamo soba). Duck meat and soba noodles are a perfect match—soba noodles are refreshing, while the fatty, sweet, and rich duck meat, when blended with the broth, not only enriches the soup's flavor but also highlights the grain aroma of the soba noodles. The fine noodles carry the rich duck oil aroma as they slide down the throat, simple yet memorable. Equally impressive is the plate of char sashimi. Although Nagano has no sea, it boasts rich mountain streams, making river fish like char and Yamame trout important mountain products. When thinking of river fish, one might worry about a muddy taste, but char, which grows in clear, cold streams, is completely different. Properly handled char sashimi has a slightly bouncy texture; as you chew, a refreshing and elegant wild aroma gradually spreads in your mouth. Looking at the translucent fish flesh with a hint of pink in the plate, one might even momentarily lose focus, thinking they are tasting the sweet flavor of summer sweetfish. From a bowl of exquisite soba to a plate of refreshing freshwater fish sashimi, Nagano, without an ocean, distills its high mountains and clear streams into a rich dining experience. This meal deeply illustrates the close and intimate connection between Shinshu cuisine and this natural landscape.

Event Announcement📣 The "30th Honbetsu Kirameki Town Festival 2026 / East Tokachi Fireworks Festival" will take place over two days from September 5 (Saturday) to September 6 (Sunday)😊 On the day of the event, enjoy a quiz contest by the Meiji Honbetsu Factory, thrilling pony pulling races, HIP HOP dance performances by local children, wind ensemble performances by middle and high school students, and a showcase of the local performing art "Yoshitsune Taiko," all packed with the charm of the region🎵 Additionally, there will be a popular hero show for children, a demonstration of hand-baked rice crackers from Asakusa Nakamise in Tokyo (available only on September 5), and numerous gourmet booths featuring local ingredients. The festival will conclude with the "HBC Kayou Show," featuring Takeshi Kitayama and Akemi Ishii, where you can enjoy their melodious singing😍 At night, the spectacular "East Tokachi Fireworks Festival" will light up the night sky of Honbetsu🎆 There are plenty of programs for both adults and children to enjoy over these two days!! We invite everyone to come and join us🤗 【Visitor Guidelines】 ① The fireworks festival and song shows are usually very crowded. We ask for your cooperation in maintaining good manners and sharing space to make the event enjoyable for everyone. ② There are no trash bins on site. We have garbage bags available at the main office, so please help us by taking your trash home. ③ Pets are not allowed in the venue (even if carried or in diapers) 🔶Date: September 5, 2026 - September 6, 2026 🔶Venue: Toshibetsu River Riverside Special Venue 🔶Contact: Honbetsu Kirameki Town Festival Executive Committee Office (Honbetsu Town Future Creation Division) TEL: 0156-22-2141 https://www.town.honbetsu.hokkaido.jp/kirameki/index.html...

Introducing a newly opened shop in Bungoono, Oita Prefecture ❚ Kakurega Onoya Kakurega Onoya has opened in Mie Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. You can enjoy evening dishes and weekend lunches here. This warm establishment values handmade flavors. One of its features is that they prepare everything from demi-glace sauce to ponzu and dressings in-house. The owner, who has gained experience in various restaurants, opened this place with the desire to create an ideal shop. For lunch, we recommend the roast beef bowl made with Oita Prefecture's Wagyu beef. You can enjoy it slowly while changing the flavors with grated daikon and wasabi. Since there is a limited quantity, we recommend coming early. Weekends may fill up with reservations, so please check for seating before you go out. ■ Kakurega Onoya Store Information 【Business Hours】Tuesday to Thursday: 6 PM to 10 PM Friday and Saturday: 11:30 AM to 2 PM / 6 PM to 10 PM Sunday: 11:30 AM to 2 PM 【Closed】Sunday afternoons, Mondays 【Location】1613-3, Mie Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture 【Contact】080-1714-5591 ■■Access from Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture to the center of Bungoono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station 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 ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■

A barbecue for ten thousand people at the foot of Mt. Tarumae! On August 29th (Saturday) and 30th (Sunday), the Tarumae Sun Festival concluded successfully.🍖 The venue was Makiba no Hiroba within the Auto Resort Tomakomai Alten.✨ Large vehicle test drives and experience rides, utilizing the vast space, were also very popular! Thank you to everyone who attended this year.