Today, I visited a vineyard on the mountain to experience grape picking. This time, I picked "Kagawa University R-1," a grape developed by Kagawa University specifically for winemaking and processing. It is bred from the wild grape "Ryukyu Ganev" found in Okinawa and Amami, combined with the high-quality greenhouse grape "Muscat of Alexandria." Although the grape berries weigh only about 1 gram, their skins are rich in polyphenols and anthocyanins. I have previously picked grapes at tourist orchards, but this experience was completely different. In tourist orchards, the grapes hang in clusters on the trellises, making them easy to pick, but the grapes for winemaking grow freely on the trellises, with branches and leaves intertwined, requiring some effort to find the clusters. The entire vineyard is set on a slope, with drainage ditches below, so one must be careful with their steps while picking, as it is not the easy fruit-picking experience one might imagine. After washing the picked grapes, they are sent to the factory to be juiced, beginning the journey of winemaking. The wine made from R-1 grapes is named "Sauvageonne Savoureuse," featuring a rich color and less astringency, and is sold in the prefecture under the Kagawa University brand of wine. Walking into the vineyard, I realized that behind a bottle of wine, there is not only the mountain scenery but also the culmination of varietal development and the hard work of farmers.

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/...

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...

Located in Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture, the "Sanuki Winery" is set in the Oogushi Nature Park area on a hillside, offering views of the Seto Inland Sea and its islands. This place not only produces wine but also serves as a tourist spot to learn about the local grape industry and wine culture of Sanuki. The winery uses grapes and fruits grown in Kagawa Prefecture to make its wines, including the wine grape "Koda Noh R-1" developed by Kagawa University’s Faculty of Agriculture, showcasing a close relationship with local agriculture. In recent years, they have also introduced wines such as "Sanuki Red, Sanuki White, and Sanuki Rose," offering a range from red and white wines to rosé. In addition to wine, grape juice is also a highly recommended product. For those who do not drink alcohol, tasting the sweet flavor of the grapes themselves is a great option to bring home as a souvenir. At the Sanuki Winery, visitors can tour the actual wine production facility. From grape processing and fermentation to bottling, one can gain a close-up understanding of the wine-making process. After the tour, visitors can explore the Bussan Center, where they can purchase wine and grape juice, as well as various local Sanuki products. Current information indicates that the winery's visiting hours are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed on Tuesdays (open on national holidays). Additionally, the winery offers a "wine soft serve ice cream" that is perfect for hot seasons. The ice cream is made with grape juice as a base and includes a small amount of Sanuki wine, with an alcohol content of less than 0.01%, allowing even non-drinkers to enjoy a grape-flavored dessert with a hint of wine. The rich grape aroma combined with the cool, smooth texture makes it a delightful snack after visiting the winery. There is also an interesting story connecting Sanuki wine with local industry. In the past, a very niche product called "Sanuki Wine Beef" was introduced, where the grape pomace generated during the wine-making process was mixed into the feed for crossbred cattle. This type of beef is characterized by a higher ratio of red meat, lower fat, and tender texture, and was promoted as a specialty product of Sanuki City. In other words, the leftover grape pomace from wine production was not wasted but returned to the local industry in another form. From wine and grape juice to grape soft serve ice cream, and even the once-offered Sanuki Wine Beef, one can see how a local winery connects with agriculture, livestock, and tourism. Visiting here is not just about buying a bottle of wine, but also about experiencing the local flavor of Sanuki through factory tours, tasting grape products, and enjoying the scenery of the Seto Inland Sea.

🌻Sunflower Field🌻 In Teshikaga, there are spots where you can see many lovely sunflowers blooming beautifully at this time of year❣️ And guess what! Yesterday and today might just be the peak bloom?! You can easily find the location by searching for Taisei Rotec Corporation, Teshikaga Asphalt Plant. Enter the road next to the Teshikaga Town Speed Skating Rink! Please be careful as this place is different from the one posted last year⚠️ There is a parking area in front of the field, so please share the space amicably🅿️ Be sure to enjoy lots of sunflowers this year as well🌻

🌻Sunflower Field🌻 In Teshikaga, there are spots where you can see many charming sunflowers blooming beautifully during this season❣️ And guess what! Yesterday and today might be just perfect for full bloom?! You can easily find the location by searching for Taisei Rotec Co., Ltd. Teshikaga Asphalt Plant. Enter the road next to the Teshikaga Town Speed Skating Rink! Please be careful as this place is different from where I posted last year⚠️ There is a parking area in front of the field, so please share the space responsibly🅿️ I hope you enjoy many sunflowers this year as well🌻

I recently visited Glicopia, a factory in Kobe that makes Pocky and Pretz. I think Pocky was the first chocolate I ever knew was specifically Japanese, and I think it is definitely an iconic snack well-recognized around the world. It was fun to get a closer look at its production! The guided tours show the history of the company, from its early 20th century origins to the postwar expansion of products, with old commercials, toys that came included with snacks through the years, and a fun "digital cooking" game where you design and decorate your own sweets. The assembly line itself is very advanced, and you can see pocky being made in great quantities. This time they were making a flavor that has yet to hit shelves, which made it even more interesting. The air near the production area has a warm, delicious scent, which is a bonus. If you liked pocky a lot yourself growing up, or are travelling with kids, I think it is a great place to visit! Reservations are necessary, and I believe most of it is Japanese-language only, but looking at a chocolate factory is pretty universal regardless of language.

”穴場”と言われれば、埼玉県比企郡吉見町にある『百穴（ひゃくあな）』。古墳時代のお墓です。戦時中に掘られた地下工場跡も見ることができます。すきな人は、たまらないんだろうなぁ と、思います。

🚌 Announcement of Bus Tour 🚌 "Regional Co-Creation Infrastructure Tour (Konsen Dairy Edition)" A day trip bus tour to learn about the Konsen region, which supports Japan's dairy farming! We will trace the journey of a single milk bottle, from the transportation and storage of imported livestock feed in the Kushiro-Nemuro region to raw milk production, processing, and transportation outside the region. Kushiro Port is the only place in Hokkaido where you can see the Roll-on Roll-off ship "Hokuren Maru" up close. We hope you will join us! ☺ *August 5 (Wednesday) Capacity: 15 people (minimum number of participants: 12 people) Fee: 9,500 yen per person (including tax) 9:00 Departure from KKS Convention Center (Kushiro City Tourism and International Exchange Center) Kushiro Port West Port Area 2nd Wharf International Logistics Terminal→Mitsuwa Unyu Co., Ltd. Feed Ingredient Storage Facility→Akan Agricultural Cooperative Kushiro TMR Center→National Emergency Agricultural Land Reorganization and Improvement Project, Akan District→Yamahana Onsen Refure (Shokado Bento)→Jinsei Farm Ranch→Yotsuba Dairy Co., Ltd. Kōsen Factory→Hokuren Maru→Dissolution at KKS Convention Center For more details and to apply, please visit the following URL. Kushiro and Akan Lake Tourism Official Site https://ja.kushiro-lakeakan.com/things_to_do/19525/...

Tomatoh Area, commonly called “Tomatoh,” is one of Japan’s largest industrial regions🏭 We are seeking photographic works that evoke Tomatoh’s factories, machinery, vehicles, people, and ships, or images that capture Tomatoh living in harmony with its rich natural surroundings. For more details, try searching for "Tomatoh Photo Contest 2025"📷

In the factory on a winter morning, the air is clear and clear, and you can take more beautiful pictures. Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture 2023/1

Iron in blue Reflection ✨ of the summer sky and the factory with a puddle Shiohama, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture

The Earth Supported by Iron I took a panoramic shot with a drone. Shiohama Factory Zone, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture * Notification of river use has been completed. * Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Comprehensive Flight Permit has been obtained. * Flight plan report and flight log book have been prepared.

【Chiba Port Tour Sightseeing Boat / Factory Night View Roux】 With the theme of "a sightseeing boat that is fun to ride and can see and learn", it is a Roux where you can feel Chiba Port up close while enjoying the powerful scenery of container terminals and factories. There are various popular plans such as "Chiba Port Tour Driving Course", "Makuhari Messe Offshore Sightseeing Driving Course", and "Ryobune Plan", but we especially recommend "Factory Night View Roux"! The waterfront area of Chiba City, one of Japan's 12 largest factory night views, is lined with factories and food complexes along Chiba Port, and their countless lights shine at night, creating a fantastic factory night view. Flights are limited to the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. You can enjoy the amber factory night view seen from the sea side, which you can't usually see! Also, on Sundays and holidays, a common pass that includes the Chiba Port Tower Observation decks admission fee and a sightseeing boat embarkation ticket is sold, so it is recommended to visit it together with the Observation decks. Please check the official website for the latest information. [Chiba Port Service] ■ Ticket sales counter: 1st floor of the complex K's Harbor ■Business hours: 9:00~18:00 ■Access: About 7 minutes on foot from Chiba Minato Station on the JR Keiyo Line and Chiba Monorail ■Address: 1-20-1 Chuoko, Chuo-ku, Chiba City ■ Fee: Please check the official website.

Yotsuba Dairy Factory Tour Located in Otofuke, Tokachi, Hokkaido, the Yotsuba Dairy Tokachi Main Factory offers a tour facility called Tasty Straight Pavilion. In addition to watching milk and butter being produced, visitors can enjoyably learn about dairy farming and the dairy industry. Yotsuba milk really is delicious! I learned that their ongoing efforts to improve quality are what make such tasty dairy products possible. On the tour you receive one tasting bottle (milk or café au lait) and a mini eraser as a souvenir.✨ If you visit Tokachi, why not stop by the Yotsuba Dairy factory tour?😊 Yotsuba Dairy Tokachi Main Factory Tour Admission: Free Schedule: Monday–Friday, three times a day Duration: About 60 minutes Reservations and inquiries 0155-42-2121

Act 11 and Makomai Cosplay Festa Location Introduction A cosplay event covering a wide area of Tomakomai City, Hokkaido! At the main venue, Grand Hotel New Oji, on November 4 and 5 Not only is it open as a shooting venue, but stage events are also held, and there is no doubt that it will be very exciting! At the familiar Mt. Tarumae shrine every act, there is a success prayer festival from 10:00 on November 4th, followed by an opening ceremony, and mini shuin stamp books are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis! In addition, various locations such as factories, shrines, nature, amusement facilities, and ferries are open as shooting venues. You will need to purchase a ticket to participate. Check the sales information on the search→ website of Tomakomai Cosplay Festa on the Internet! Cosplayers, anime fans, and the general public are sure to enjoy this event! If you want to feel Japanese pop culture, go to Tomakomai Cosplay Festa

Hiroshima Kure City Nisshin Steel Today's photo 📸 shows the 🏭 dismantling of a factory. Nisshin Steel was a popular spot in the night view of the factory, but even after it was dismantled, it became a picture. I wonder if this may be the last time I take this picture.

Japan's proud "night view of factories" Nagoya, Aichi

Otake, Hiroshima Recommended factory night view spot in Hiroshima Prefecture Night view 👈 of Otake Factory Revenge 📸 at the night view 🌉 of the factory from inside the car This time, I thought I wiped the windshield well and got revenge, but the wipe is uneven again... 😩

A paradise for sweets lovers! "Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden" This is an entertainment spot where you can buy sweets, enjoy a café, take hands-on experiences, and tour the factory✨ This shop sells "Sanporoku no Hajikko" at a bargain price every morning, and a line forms before opening. It comes in substantial portions, priced from 550 to 650 yen per kilogram! The shop-only "Kinagoromo Soft" is irresistible for fans of Japanese flavors, with wobbly kinako mochi and sweet red bean paste inside. In the eat-in area, you can enjoy azuki tea and coffee for free! The Sanporoku bench placed around the garden looks so real it almost seems edible 😋 The Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato is right next door, so you can enjoy both places together!

Favorite places

Plant Magic Hour Yokkaichi Complex, Mie Prefecture

Otake, Hiroshima Recommended factory night view spot in Hiroshima Prefecture #Otake Factory 👈 One piece 📸 in the passage where the pipes are intertwined I looked back at the composition I took a long time ago and took a picture.

Kure, Hiroshima Recommended factory night view spot in Hiroshima Prefecture #Oji Paper Kure Factory 👈 I was also curious about the night view of this factory, so I 😊 went to take a picture.

Sunset view of the plant Magic Hour in the factory area of Mie Prefecture

Night view of the factory Obtained Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism unmanned aerial vehicle comprehensive flight permit Location:Tokai City 2020/11

Otake, Hiroshima Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Kamei Park 👈 One piece 🏭📸 at night view of the factory in Otake The glittering factories and the smoke coming out of the many chimneys were impressive.

Otake, Hiroshima Recommended spot for night view of factories in Hiroshima Prefecture #Night view 👈 of Otake Factory One piece 📸 with iron supplementation again today I also took various pictures of the factory night view, so there are 😅🙏 many posts.

Otake, Hiroshima Recommended spot for night view of factories in Hiroshima Prefecture #Night view 👈 of Otake Factory One piece 📸 with iron supplementation today I went back to the beginning and took 📸 a picture of the factory night view for the first time. I miss ☺️ the time when I was impressed and hooked and filmed.

Kure, Hiroshima Recommended spot for night view of factories in Hiroshima Prefecture #Hill 👈 with a view of history One piece 📸 with the light trail of the shipyard and cars from the hill where you can see the history I gave up because it was difficult to see the laser of the car in the trial shoot, but when I went back and saw it, this composition may be surprisingly good! I got it. I would like to get revenge on this as well.