Event Announcement📣 From August 7th to August 9th, the 53rd Hokkaido Balloon Festival will be held in Kamishihoro Town, where hot air balloons from all over the country will gather😊 Colorful hot air balloons from various regions will compete in the vast skies of Kamishihoro Town🎵 In addition to the fun of looking up at the balloons, there will be a tethered hot air balloon experience (paid) where you can actually feel the sensation of floating, a special live performance by the folk duo Sasuke, and many other exciting stage events, as well as a "Balloon Shopping Street" where you can enjoy local gourmet food😍 Come and create summer memories with your family and friends🤗 🔶For event details and the latest information, check the official Instagram of the Hokkaido Balloon Festival Executive Committee → @hbf_1974_kamishihoro Please follow and support us!! https://hbf.jp//

Enjoy summer in Nagano! Here’s the information about the summer festivals in August✨ 〈Don’t forget to tap the "save" icon if you want to revisit this later!〉 ① Iizuna Fire Festival @iizunakougen_kankou This annual event features around 1,000 fireworks launched over Daizahoushi Pond in Iizuna Highlands. You can enjoy dynamic drum performances and a dazzling array of fireworks over the lake! 【Date】August 10 (Monday) 17:30–21:00 (Fireworks scheduled from 20:00 to 20:50) 【Venue】Around Daizahoushi Pond, Iizuna Highlands *Paid seating available 【Parking】Available (Old Iizuna Highland Ski Resort, etc. Parking fee 2,000 yen per vehicle) *Shuttle buses (free) will operate from some parking areas to the venue *For more details, please check the Iizuna Highlands Tourism Association website. ② Shinshu Shinmachi Rokaku Lake Lantern Floating and Fireworks Festival @shinshushinmachi_kanko This is the town's biggest event, featuring about 4,000 fireworks and lanterns illuminating Rokaku Lake. You can watch the fireworks up close, and the booming sounds echoing through the mountains add to the excitement! Watching the fireworks while enjoying the local specialty, Genghis Khan (grilled mutton), is exceptional! 【Date】August 15 (Saturday) 19:00–21:00 【Venue】Nagano City, Shinshu Shinmachi, along the Saigawa River 【Parking】Available *Reservation required and fees apply. Please be cautious. *For more details, please check the Shinshu Shinmachi Summer Festival website. ③ Nagano Binzuru This is a citizen festival that brings together the community in a vibrant celebration of summer in Shinshu Nagano. Local volunteer groups, schools, and businesses form teams called “ren” to showcase dances and performances while clapping wooden rice scoops. Various events are held from the afternoon, making it a festival enjoyable for locals, children, and tourists alike! 【Date】August 1 (Saturday) Day session starts at 10:00, Night session starts at 16:30 【Venue】Zenkoji Omotesando, Showa Street 【Parking】None *For more details, please check the Nagano Binzuru website. ④ Zenkoji Obon En-nichi A special stage will be set up in front of the main hall of Zenkoji, where monks in robes will dance with worshippers! You can feel closer to “Zenkoji-san,” the beloved temple of the people. 【Date】August 10 (Monday) to August 11 (Tuesday, holiday) 17:00–21:00 【Venue】Zenkoji Temple grounds 【Parking】Available *Paid parking nearby ⑤ Nagano Tanabata Festival The arcade stretching 440 meters will be adorned with vibrant Tanabata decorations. The traditional shopping street matches the thoughtfully designed decorations, making it perfect for photos! 【Dates】July 18 (Saturday) to August 7 (Friday) 【Venue】Gondō Arcade Street #Summer Festivals #Nagano Binzuru #Fireworks Festival #Nagano City #Nagano Tourism

Autumn Harvest Festival Announcement of the “Umaissho ‘Shintoku’ Heavy Snow Festival”📢 Come taste Shintoku Town’s high-quality local ingredients at this food festival.📢 This year marks the festival’s 50th anniversary! 👏 The event takes place in the Kutsuri district of Shintoku Town. A single free shuttle bus will run that day, so locals and visitors arriving by JR or bus can enjoy a tasty BBQ while taking part in the venue’s events.🍻🍖 There will also be an all-you-can-fill bag of delicious produce grown in Shintoku’s rich natural environment.🥔🥕 Come join this tasty event before winter sets in.🚙🚌🚃 Umaissho “Shintoku” Heavy Snow Festival Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM *Rain or shine Location: Kuttari Park Schedule 10:00 AM – Local produce all-you-can-fill Fruit sales from our sister city Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture BBQ corner *Visitors who purchase meat at the venue will receive free use of grills and charcoal! 10:00 AM – Performance by Shintoku Junior High School Brass Band 11:30 AM – Live: “Ryu with Sato Kawara (Guitar)” / Erina Kato 1:00 PM – Children’s raffle *Raffle tickets distributed to the first 100 attendees 1:30 PM – Grand raffle *Raffle tickets distributed to the first 300 attendees Please note that event details and times may change in case of bad weather. The children’s raffle features book vouchers and sweets, while the grand raffle offers a pair of accommodation vouchers, a Shintoku specialty soba set, and a vegetable set.🎯 We look forward to seeing you! Autumn Harvest Festival Announcement of the “Umaissho Shintoku Heavy Snow Festival” 📢 This is a food festival where you can sample high-quality local ingredients from Shintoku Town. 📢 And this year marks the 50th anniversary of the festival! 👏 The festival will be held in the Kutsuri district of Shintoku Town. There will be only one free shuttle bus available on this day, so locals, as well as those traveling by JR or bus, can enjoy a delicious BBQ while enjoying the event at the venue. 🍻🍖 We'll also be offering a free bag of delicious produce grown in Shintoku Town's lush natural environment. 🥔🥕 Come and enjoy this delicious event before winter sets in. 🚙🚌🚃 Delicious "Shintoku" Heavy Snow Festival Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM *Will be held rain or shine Location: Kuttari Park The children's raffle will feature book vouchers and sweets, and the fun raffle will feature a pair of accommodation vouchers, a Shintoku specialty soba noodle set, and a vegetable set. 🎯 We look forward to seeing you there! #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #shintoku #festival #harvest festival #bbq #autumn #Heavy Snow Festival #Sato Kawara #Erina Kato #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

The Summer Grand Thanksgiving is happening again this year📢 Summer Grand Thanksgiving! Date: Sunday, July 27 Time: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM (5 hours only) Location: Setouchi Shoji store warehouse 17-2, Nishi 1-jo Minami 5-chome, Shintoku Town Phone: 0156-64-4313 From Minamifurano: Toba Farm Mini Tomatoes @tobatomato Thin-skinned, sweet mini tomatoes🍅 1 kg → ¥1,300 (tax included) Reservations accepted! From Eniwa: Tomoe Bagels @tomoebagel Chewy, fluffy and filling! ¥350–¥400 each ※Limited quantity From local Shintoku: Oyatsuya Hana (Snack Shop Hana) @oyatsuya_hana3 Taiwan castella cake, rich in eggs 🥚, moist and silky ¥200–¥230 each And finally, from the organizer Setouchi Shoji @setouchi.urapp4313 New release: Odaichi Tokachi Somen 1 bag 800 g – ¥500 (tax included) Semi-dried soba 200 g × 4 bags – ¥1,000 (tax included) We will also be selling these and accepting gift-season orders Why not take this opportunity to come by?💁‍♀️ We look forward to seeing you! #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Tokutoku Station-front Complex Facility #tuktuk #Tokutoku #Summer #Grand Thanksgiving #Mini Tomato #Bagel #Taiwan Castella #Soba #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

Introducing the town’s only working space. Facing the street in front of JR Shintoku Station, the landmark is Soma Shoten with a wood-rich exterior and large windows. Soma Shoten @419soma419 This long-established shop, founded 119 years ago, sells books and stationery. You can also buy local products in a variety of categories. From late May through late October, the shop hosts a farm-fresh vegetable stall. Local farmers bring freshly harvested, seasonal produce every morning. @ekivege ↑ Here is information about Soma Shoten’s vegetable stall. The working space is located inside the shop on the left after you enter. It isn’t like a private room, so we were told it might not be ideal for web meetings, but it offers a bright, open area with pleasant background music where you can do writing and other desk work. *Please note that events are sometimes held in the shop, so call ahead if you wish to use the space.* ☎ 0156-64-5055 If you want to play hard in Shintoku Town and then get down to work, please make use of Soma Shoten’s working space. Soma Shoten @419soma419 Ekimae Vege @ekivege Hours 9:00–18:00 Closed Sunday Phone 0156-64-5055 #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Tokachi Tourism #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #JR Shintoku Station #Working Space #Telework #Long-established shop #Retail store #Shopping street #Shopping street strolls #Bookstore #Stationery shop #Ekimae Complex TokuToku #tuktuk #toku toku #hokkaido #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

Once every four years, a portable shrine passes through the urban shopping street. While high-rise condominiums are lined up due to redevelopment, I feel very proud that the traditional festival continues. At Tsukishima Nishinaka Shopping Street, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Nayoro Asparagus Festival will be held this weekend! Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024 Location: Nayose Street Shopping Street Special venue ▼Details▼ 1 Asparagus direct sales In the direct sale of the featured project, 500g each of seasonal asparagus L size and 2L size will be sold at a special event price! Sales are scheduled after the Opening Ceremony around 11:30, but may change before or after. 2 Asparagus Gourmet About 30 shops Stalls from Town/Village neighboring cities! Enjoy ♪ the event-limited asparagus gourmet 3 Asparagus Athletic Race Clear various obstacles to reach the goal and get asparagus and sweets! 4 Asparagacha An asparagus gacha with a good deal on asparagus will be set up at some time! 5 Various stages Don't miss the spectacular stage project, such as performances by circles and groups! One day ♪ of annual asparagus Please come to the venue!

Atami Station Front Shopping Streets (Nakamise and Heiwa-dori) In front of Atami Station are two shopping streets, Heiwa-dori and Nakamise, where long-established shops with 60- and 70-year histories still operate. Unlike shopping malls, these streets gather small, quirky shops where you can experience a uniquely Japanese style of shopping. You will find restaurants, cafes, sushi bars, and dried-fish shops, along with souvenir stores stocked with specialties from the Izu Peninsula. Official goods featuring Atsuo, the mascot of the Atami Onsen Hotels and Ryokan Cooperative, are also available in various shops. Strolling while nibbling on a hot-spring manju bun is recommended. Enjoy shopping here at the start of your trip or on your way home. Address / 〒413-0011 Tawarahoncho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture (in front of JR Atami Station)

Atami Ginza Shopping Street Once the bustling heart of Atami, the Ginza Street drew many visitors to the town center. At the corner of the shopping street’s entrance intersection stands the Atami Chamber of Commerce & Industry, housed in a building that operated as a bank until 1975. Its solid, retro façade preserves the atmosphere of that era. Stroll down the Ginza Shopping Street and you’ll encounter sights unchanged from the past: dried fish hanging under the eaves, a coffee shop still running in Showa-era style, and long-established wagashi confectioners. Recently, the street has welcomed restaurants popular for seafood, cafes using local ingredients, sweets shops such as Atami Pudding, matcha at Atami Satori Main Store, the premium Mont Blanc shop Silk kiito, and gelato shops. Guesthouses offering interaction between locals and travelers have also opened, giving the street a renewed, renovated feel. Address / 〒413-0013 Ginzacho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture Access / About a 20-minute walk from atami station

[Zushi City] All About Zushi! Station Front Shopping Street Stamp Rally (Announcement) "I know the name Zushi, but what kind of town is it?" "When you think of Zushi, you think of the sea!" We’ve heard many comments like this, but the truth is... there are lots of charming shops!! Each shopping street has a completely different atmosphere, so you can feel the unique character of each one♪ From long-loved established shops to stylish cafes and boutiques, and so many dining and takeout options that you’ll be spoiled for choice, come and discover the distinctive hidden gems across Zushi’s six lively, energetic shopping streets♪ 1) Event period: Friday, January 5, 2024 – Wednesday, January 31, 2024 2) Event name: All About Zushi! Station Front Shopping Street Stamp Rally 3) Venue: The six shopping streets around JR Zushi Station → 3) Venue: The six shopping streets around JR Zushi Station (Ikeda Street, Nagisa Street, Shin-Zushi Street, Zushi Daishi Street, Yawata Street, Zushi Ginza Street; in no particular order) 4) Access: JR Zushi Station: about 60 minutes from Tokyo, about 30 minutes from Yokohama 5) Inquiries: Zushi City Tourism Association 6) Phone number: 046-873-1111

This coming Saturday and Sunday, “Dance! Nishi-Hachi Summer Festival” will take place in front of the school. The shopping street is bustling with excitement for the festival’s first run in a long time, and the students are looking forward to it 😊

In front of Hachioji Station is a shopping street called Euro Road. Because no cars pass through here, it’s a great place for a stroll. Euro Road often hosts events. The photo shows a pottery market. On the next holiday, a Tanabata festival will be held there. On weekends you can sometimes see geiko performances and other events that let you experience Japanese culture, which makes the area popular with students. The shops along the street are quirky and fun, so do come and visit.

This souvenir shop is located near Shika Park in Nara City. It seems that they are particular because it is an evening time when there are almost no customers.