NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! It is the Tourism Development Association of Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture. Otoyo Town is located in the central part of Shikoku, north of Kochi Prefecture, and is a mountainous area surrounded by the rich nature of the Shikoku Mountains. With this Account, we will deliver the charm of Otoyo Town to everyone. Thank you very much! ■How to Access to Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture The Otoyo is located just a short distance from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange, There is a it is very convenient to Access in Car. Use Osugi Station and Otaguchi Station on the JR Dosan Line are also available, and it takes about 30 minutes from Kochi City. 【Access by plane】 ・From all over Japan to Kochi Ryoma Airport ・From Tokyo (Haneda): Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes ・From Tokyo (Narita): Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes ・About 55 minutes from Nagoya (Chubu) ・About 1 hour from Nagoya (Komaki) ・ About 45 minutes from Osaka (Itami) ・About 45 minutes from Kobe ・About 50 minutes from Fukuoka 【Time required to JR Osugi Station (approximate)】 ・ About 2 hours from Tokushima Station ・From Takamatsu Station: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes ・ About 2 hours from Okayama Station ・From Tokyo: Approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes ・From Shin-Osaka: Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes ・From Hiroshima: Approximately 2 hours 35 minutes ・From Hakata: Approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes ・From Kagoshima: Approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes ・About 30 minutes from Kochi Station 【Access by Car to Otoyo Interchange】 ・From Nagoya IC: Approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes ・From Suita IC in China: Approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes ・From Okayama IC: Approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes ・From Hiroshima IC: Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes ・ About 6 hours from Fukuoka IC ・From Tokushima IC: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes ・ About 1 hour from Takamatsu Chuo IC ・From Matsuyama IC: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes ・ About 25 minutes from Kochi IC ■Basic Information of Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture The population of Otoyo is about 2,900 (as of April 2025), and about 90% of the town is made up of mountain forests, and the Yoshino River that stream the In the town, the beautiful Valleys and the scenery of terraced rice fields make it a town where visitors can feel the Healing and Impression, and the tranquility and the change of the seasons away from the hustle and bustle of the city. ■History of Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture Otoyo Town has prospered as an important place for transportation since ancient times. In particular, the Toyonaga and Otaguchi districts were crowded with people and Supplies as Post Towns of the Tosa Domain during the Edo period. Buraku Temple Yakushido, founded in 724, and many other spots where you can feel the taste of history. In 1955, "Higashi-Toyonaga Village", "Nishi-Toyonaga Village", "Osugi Village", and "Amatsubo Village" merged to form "Otoyo Village", and the town was named after the "Dai" of Large cedar and the "Toyo" of Toyonaga. ■Recommended Sightseeing spots in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture ・Japanese cedar Great Cedar Tree Special Natural Monument of the country. With a circumference of 13.5 m and a height of 56 m, it is one of the largest giant trees in Japan, boasting an estimated age of 3,000 years, and is a symbol of Otoyo Town. There is also a Song Monument of singer Hibari Hibari Misora, and it is a popular Spot for fans. ・Buraku Temple Yakushido The Heian period architecture remains intact, and it is the only national treasure building in Kochi Prefecture. The hall, tucked away in the mountains, calms the hearts of those who visit. ・Kajika Forest Elevation Mountain Climbing Spot of 1,400 m. And Kajika Forest, a mountain villa at the 8th station, has an astronomical observatory and is popular for stargazing, camping, and trekking. ・Yone rice terraces Beautiful terraced rice fields that can be said to be the original scenery of Japan. The Water in Spring, the golden Rice Ears in autumn, and the superb scenery of the Four Seasons Unfolds. ・Yutorist Park Otoyo Spot where you can enjoy Barbecue and camping in Nature. It is also recommended for families and groups. ■Introduction to Roadside Stations in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture The "Roadside Station Osugi" is very close to the Japanese cedar Great Cedar Tree, There is a is a convenient resting Spot where you can get Local Specialty products and Tourist Information. Goishicha tea, ginburo beans, and other items unique to Otoyo Town are also available. ■ Gourmet and specialty products introduced at a roadside station in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture 【Gourmet】 ・Tachikawa Soba Hand-made Country Soba with a high aroma of 100% Soba flour. You can taste it at Meals or Roadside Station in the In the town. ・Konchin A simple local sweets that makes use of the flavor of burdock. It is a nostalgic taste of home. 【Specialty products】 ・Goishicha tea Tea made by completely fermenting tea leaves. Ands has a unique sour taste and aroma, and it is also attracting the attention of health-conscious people. ・Ginburo beans A rare bean that is said to be a symbol of longevity. It is processed into boiled beans and Japanese sweets, and is perfect as a souvenir. ・Yuzu products Ponzu sauce and jam made with yuzu harvested in Otoyo Town are popular. It is also popular as a thank-you gift for Furusato Nozei tax payment. ■Events and festivals in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture ・Adonis Flower Festival 【Held in period: mid-February to early March】 It is festival to be Held in at the time when the town flower "Adonis Ramosa Flower" reaches its Best time to visit. You can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the flowery village. ・Otaguchi Yakushi Summer Festival, Noryo Fireworks Display 【Held in: August 19】 In addition to a variety of programs such as accordion playing, hula dancing, and Yosakoi Naruko Dance, the summer night will be colored by a fireworks festival. ・Segaki Lantern Floating 【Held in: August】 The shape varies from region to region, but it is a fantastic Buddhist event in which bamboo is erected in the center of a boat-shaped lantern and 200~300 lanterns are lit around it. ■To Otoyo Town, where Nature and culture come to life Spring flowers, summer starry sky, autumn rice terraces, winter game dishes. Otoyo, where Nature and history and culture fuse, is an ideal destination where you can refresh your mind and body. Please come and look for the scenery and experiences that can only be encountered here. We will continue to Broadcasting the charm of Otoyo Town, so please follow us!

Let's go to Okhotsk in Spring! "Okhotsk Flower Migration Markets in HTB On-chan Terrace" Held in on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 ❢ Two days to experience the charm of Okhotsk in Spring. At the venue, we are ♪ waiting for you with a lot of content such as providing pre-trip Information on Okhotsk centered on "Moss Phlox Takikami Park" and "Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park", sales of Specialty products of each municipality, Workshop, questionnaire gacha, etc Engaru Town will sell specialty products such as "Wintering Shirataki Jaga (Kita Akari)" and "Geo Ice" limited to Roadside Stations, which are difficult to obtain even in the town, as well as "Obsidian Key Chain Making Experience (500 yen charged)" and "Cosmos Garden Overlay Stamp Experience (free)". A large collection of local characters from all over the world! Please come and visit us 🎶 Held in Date: Friday, April 18, 11:00-18:00, Saturday, April 19, 10:00-17:00 Venue: HTBOn-chan Terrace (1-6 Kita 1 Jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City)

"Okhotsk Flower Migration Markets in HTB On-chan Terrace" will be held in for two days on April 18 (Fri) and 19 (Sat)! At the Events, in addition to selling carefully selected specialty products from the Flower Migration area (Engaru Town, Takinoue Town, Yubetsu Town, Monbetsu City), Workshops, questionnaires (you can play Gacha Gacha without mistakes), and "Yurukyara" will also appear ♪ 　Recommended for selling Specialty products in Engaru Town! !! is "Wintering Shirataki Jaga", which is difficult to obtain even in the Locals. Shirataki potatoes have been further wintered in the highlands with a large temperature difference of 400 meters Raised Traditional Japanese straw raincoat an average of 400 meters, and once you eat them, you will not forget them (50 yen per piece). In addition, the Popular Workshop "Obsidian Key Chain Making Experience (500 yen)" will also be held in limited quantities. 　Please come to the venue for two days where you can enjoy the charm of the Flower Migration area! !! Date & Time: April 18 (Fri) 11:00~18:00, April 19 (Sat) 10:00~17:00 Location: HTB On-chan Terrace (Chuo-ku, Kita 1-jo Nishi 1-6) https://www.htb.co.jp/ichimoni/marche/okhotsk202504/...

Roadside Station Engarumori no Okhotsk will Held in a three-group joint Events "Go to Okhotsk at Roadside Station Engarumori" on Sunday, March 30. This Events is a joint Events held by the Engaru Buried Cultural Property Center, which exhibits the national treasure "Hokkaido Shirataki Archaeological Site Excavation", the Marusebu Insect Club, and the Engaru Town Tourism Association, and this is the fourth Held in. At the Events, the Popular Workshop "Obsidian Accessory Making Experience (Charged)" You can see "beetles and stag beetles on display (touch is OK!)" and "obsidian kaleidoscope making experience (charged)", which are popular every time! 【Held in】 Date & Time: March 30 (Sun) 10:00~15:00 Location: Roadside Station Okhotsk 2F Please come to Okhotsk at the Roadside Station Engaru Forest for memories of the Spring Vacation! !!

Roadside Station Engarumori no Okhotsk will Held in a three-group joint Events "Go to Okhotsk at Roadside Station Engarumori" on Sunday, March 30. This Events is a joint Events held by the Engaru Buried Cultural Property Center, which exhibits the national treasure "Hokkaido Shirataki Archaeological Site Excavation", the Marusebu Insect Club, and the Engaru Town Tourism Association, and this is the fourth Held in. At the Events, the Popular Workshop "Obsidian Accessory Making Experience (Charged)" You can see "beetles and stag beetles on display (touch is OK!)" and "obsidian kaleidoscope making experience (charged)", which are popular every time! 【Held in】 Date & Time: March 30 (Sun) 10:00~15:00 Location: Roadside Station Okhotsk 2F Please come to Okhotsk at the Roadside Station Engaru Forest for memories of the Spring Vacation! !!

"Hokkaido Geopark Exhibition" will be held in! It is a "hands-on Events" where geoparks in Hokkaido gather at the venue and you can experience various things. Engaru Town will also participate as "Shirataki Geopark". At the Engaru Town booth, you can experience making obsidian accessories and making deer antler accessories! In addition, Engaru Town's specialty products such as pitch-black "Geo Ice" and "Obsidian Curry" limited to Okhotsk at the Roadside Station Engaru Forest will also be sold. Held in an "Experience Booth Rally" at the venue where if you experience two or more things, you will receive an "assortment of Geopark goods"! You may even become a "Geopark Master"! Date & Time: March 15 (Sat) 10:00~17:00, March 16 (Sun) 10:00~16:00 Location: New Sapporo Sunpiazza 1st floor Hikari no Plaza (2-5 chome, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo City)

Jomon Snow Festival ~ Jomon LOVE Gathering! ~Held in ♪ the day after tomorrow Events that are irresistible for Jomon lovers. Although the times are different, Engaru Town will also exhibit as a PR for another national treasure in Hokkaido, the "Hokkaido Shirataki Ruins". At the Engaru Town booth, National treasure characters "Ishinotakara-kun" and "Secki-kun" goods (postcards, clear files, pin badges, stickers, can batches), Specialty products, Pitch-black "Geo Ice" and Hokkaido Home School cheese make their first appearance at the Sapporo Events! The Standard Hakuyosha "Tenuki's Rice Source" series, "Obsidian Curry", "Gun Dam Curry", etc., will all be sold at the end of the season. Other, experiences and surveys will also be implemented. Date & Time: February 8 (Sat) 11:00~19:00 　　　February 9 (Sun) 10:00~17:00 Location: Sapporo Underground Pedestrian Space (Chikaho) North 3-jo Intersection Square West We look forward to seeing you at the Events venue!

Jomon Snow Festival ~ Jomon LOVE Gathering! ~ will be held in!! Events that are irresistible for Jomon lovers. Jomon Relay Talk, one of Hokkaido's national treasures, an exhibition of Jomon clay figurines (reproductions), and a lineup of Jomon creators! There is a lot of content that will immerse you in Jomon. Although the times are different, Engaru Town will also exhibit for ♪ PR of Hokkaido's other national treasure "Hokkaido Shirataki Ruins" and sales of related goods and specialty products We look forward to seeing many of you, both core and non-core. Date & Time: February 8 (Sat) 11:00~19:00 　　　February 9 (Sun) 10:00~17:00 Location: Sapporo Underground Pedestrian Space (Chikaho) North 3-jo Intersection Square West "Sapporo Snow Festival" is held in on the day, so you can also go to and from the snow Festival Visiting the site Please ♪ stop by

Writer Arata Iyohara was awarded the Naoki Prize. Congratulations. One of the five stories in this award-winning book, "The Sea of Indigo," is set in Shirataki, Engaru Town. In the work, the Nature of Shirataki and the harsh and long winters are beautifully depicted. Shirataki is the oldest national treasure "Hokkaido Shirataki Archaeological Site Excavation". We are delighted to receive this kind of attention again. Please read the work. *The photo is for illustrative purposes only. This is a photo of the Shirataki area, but it has nothing to do with the book. Photo 1: Tengu Taira Photo 2: Potato flowers

"Okhotsk Fair in Chi Ka Ho" will be held in ♪ on January 22 (Wed) and 23 (Thu) The Annual event "Okhotsk Fair", which combines food and tourism in the Okhotsk region to Broadcasting the charm of Okhotsk, will be Held in again this year! Engaru Town will also exhibit. At the Engaru Town booth, we will hold "Obsidian Accessory Making Experience (Charged)", "Gacha Questionnaire", "Specialty Products Sales", etc. Shirataki Geopark character "Anji-kun" will also appear ♫ Please come and visit us! "Okhotsk Fair in Chi Ka Ho" Location: Sapporo Station Underground Walking Space North 3 Place Square (West) Opening hours: 10:00 – 19:00 * The Engaru Town booth will end in the morning only on Thursday 23rd.

Shirataki Geopark character "Anji-kun" will play the main role in the "11th Anji-kun's Hometown Festival" will be held in. Bon Dancing, Fireworks Festival, and many other Events such as the annual "Tractor Pulling Competition"! In addition, Specialty products are sold, Local restaurants and Kitchen cars are gathered! Among them, the beer "Potato Lager" using Shirataki potatoes, which will be sold only on the day, is attracting a lot of attention! There is also ♪ a special opening (free) of the exhibition room of the Engaru Buried Cultural Property Center Please come to "Shirataki" on weekends.

Let's go to Okhotsk in autumn! "Flower Migration Campaign in AEON MALL Asahikawa Nishi" will be Held in ♪ (Saturday) August 17 at AEON MALL Asahikawa Nishi 1F Greencourt It is the Events of the Annual event, but the Held in of August will be the "first". In addition to disseminating attractive autumn~winter pre-trip Information on Okhotsk, we are looking forward to your visit with a lot of contents such as sales of Specialty Products, costume gathering, Experience Corner, etc. In Engaru Town's Specialty Products sales, in addition to the limited-quantity and inevitably sold out "Gun Dam curry" and the National Treasure commemorative "Obsidian curry," Popular products Hakuyosha's "Tenuki no Rice Source" series and national treasure goods will be on sale. You can also enjoy the Engaru Shrine prayer "Cosmos Omikuji Gacha (200 yen)"! At the Experience Corner, you can experience the Popular "Obsidian Accessory Making Experience (500 yen)" in limited quantities. The Shirataki Geopark character "Anji-kun" will also appear! Please come and see us ♪ * Scenes of the campaign held in November last year.

I'm a big fan of Kukai, and this is a snapshot of my visit to Toji Temple in Kyoto in mid-March. It is very famous for "Cherry Blossoms of Toji Temple", but I gave up because it came earlier than the Period of flowering, but there was only one Kawazu cherry blossom blooming in front of the five-story pagoda, so I took a picture. The temple and the cherry blossoms look really good.

The recording of the Town residents' radio commercial, which is familiar with the music of "Engaru~, Engaru" and is streamed on STV Radio, was held at Kigarakukan. The Engaru Town was advertisement by the beautiful voices of everyone in the Town residents and Engaru High School volunteer Mr./Ms.. The recorded radio commercials will be broadcast throughout the province from July. Please look forward to it ♫

The annual "Flower Migration Campaign in Roadside Station Otodandruff" will be Held in on Saturday, June 8 under the theme of "Let's go to Okhotsk in summer!" In addition to disseminating the charm of flower fields and flower migration areas in summer ~ autumn, there is also a Experience Corner that includes the sale of Specialty Products and the "Obsidian Accessory Making Experience" that was Popular last time and ended immediately. Popular local characters "Monta" and "Anji-kun" will also appear ♪ On Saturday, June 8th, we will be waiting for you at the Roadside Station Otodandruff "Natsuzora no Fururi"! !!

Snow-covered Kinkakuji Temple　 2021.12.18 Where I went with studless tires for the first time There was still snow from the night before.

Matsumoto doesn't snow as much as Tokyo The day after the heavy snowfall was a blue sky. It was the first time I saw Matsumoto Castle with a frozen moat.

Himeji Castle Himeji Castle after the major renovation of Heisei in 2015 As the name of the egret castle suggests, it was pure white. The plaster turns black in 3 years, so it is for a limited time.

The Spring Takayama Festival Sanno Matsuri is an annual festival of Hie Shrine, the god of the southern half of the former Takayama Castle Town, and is held on April 14 and 15 every year. The Minamoto of the festival is said to have originated during the reign of the feudal lord Kanamori of Hida 1585-1692, and the food stalls are said to have originated around 1718, and the craftsmanship is alive and well, such as the karakuri Dedication that shows off the skillful movements of the puppets and the return car with the gimmick. It was the first time I saw it live, and I had only seen it on the news and videos until now, and I was able to experience a very fresh and fantastic world view, and although my photography skills are still immature, I want to convey the impression of seeing it...

~Flower Migration is a wide-area collaboration between one city and three towns: Takigami Town, Yubetsu Town, Monbetsu City, and Engaru Town~ 【Flower Migration】Event Information For two days on Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th, we will hold "Let's go to Okhotsk in spring Flower Migration market! We will sell a lot of Adult Specialty Products of Okhotsk "Moon Cheese" in Takikami Town, "Yubetsu Beef Hamburger" in Yubetsu Town, "Monbetsu Coffee" in Monbetsu City, "Wintering Shirataki Jaga" in Engaru Town, etc.!! In addition, there will be ♪ a large gathering of local characters, an exhibition of real drift ice, and a booth where you can experience making obsidian accessories And get Information on spring "Shibazakura" and "Tulip" here! !! Please come to ♫ the venue

The wide-area collaboration "Flower Tour" between Engaru Town, Takikami Town, Yubetsu Town, and Monbetsu City will hold "Let's go to Okhotsk in Spring Flower Tour Campaign in Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato" on March 20 Wednesday at "Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato"! We will provide plenty of pre-travel information on the flower migration area, such as the sale of Okhotsk's Specialty Products, a large gathering of Yurukyara, and a hands-on corner! We are ♪ waiting for you at "Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato" on March 20th

The LINE Stamp of the National Treasure "Hokkaido Shirataki Ruins Group Excavated Items", "Ishino Takara-kun" and his fellow Avengers has been completed! Please download it from the LINE Store!

MOA美術館　MOA MUSEUM OF ART Atami's leading museum boasts a collection of approximately 3,500 items, including 3 national treasures, 67 important cultural properties, and 46 important works of art, focusing on paintings, calligraphy, and crafts of Oriental art. The national treasure "Red and White Plum Blossoms Folding Screen" * open for a limited time, which is considered to be Ogata Korin's masterpiece, is a particularly famous work, and there are many fans who wait for its release every February to coincide with the Ume Plum season. The museum is built on a hill in Atami, which covers 70,000 tsubo, and you can see beautiful views of Izu Oshima and Hatsushima from the main lobby and Mua Square in the museum. The facility is also equipped with a garden that shows different appearances in all four seasons, such as cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, fresh greenery in early summer, and autumn leaves in autumn. Please spend a relaxing time in a resort atmosphere while enjoying art and nature. Address: 〒413-0006 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Momoyama-cho 26-2 Phone number: 0557-84-2511 Access: From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for the MOA Museum of Art for about 10 minutes → get off at the last stop, MOA Business hours: 9:30~16:30 Admission until 16:00 Closed / Every Thursday, exhibition replacement day * There is a special opening day Price: 1600 yen for adults, 1000 yen for university and high school students, free for elementary and junior high school students, 1400 yen for seniors, 800 yen for people with disabilities Parking for 200 cars free

The annual Okhotsk tourism and product exhibition "Okhotsk Fair" will be held for two days on January 24 Wednesday and 25 Thursday at the underground pedestrian space in front of Sapporo Station Kita Sanjo Square West. Engaru Town will also exhibit, providing tourist information, selling products, making obsidian accessories, and exhibiting insects. On Wednesday, January 24th, at 13:00~, and on Thursday, January 25th, at 11:30~stage, there will also be a quiz contest related to the National Treasure "Shirataki Ruins Group Excavated Items"! The Shirataki Geopark character "Anji-kun" will also appear. Please come and see us ♪

Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture "National Treasure Matsumoto Castle" With laser beams of many colors to match the music The sight illuminated in all directions Old-fashioned buildings, cutting-edge light collaborations It was very impressive with a sense of the future.

Hokkezan Ichijoji Temple in Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is home to the national treasure "Three-storied Pagoda". The three-storied pagoda that goes up the long staircase and looks down from the main shrine is a sight to see, but it's also a pleasure to look up from below at the autumn leaves. Please come to Hokkezan Ichijoji Temple where you can feel the four seasons of Japan.

"Jomon Snow Festival 2024" will be held on February 3 Sat and 4 Sun at Sapporo Chi Ka Ho Kita 3 Jo Intersection Square! In addition to the exhibition of the national treasure of Engaru Town "Shirataki Ruins Group Excavated Items Replica", a booth will also be exhibited. Please come and visit us!

Tsumagoro inn Wakihonjin Okuya in Minami Kiso, Nagano Prefecture It is also designated as an important cultural property of the country, and the building of Edo seems to have traveled back in time to the present day as it is. It is said that the light shining into the house shows the role of a sundial.

On Friday, October 27, at the Shirataki International Center, the "Hokkaido Shirataki Ruins Excavated Products National Treasure Designation Commemorative Ceremony" was held with the invitation of all concerned parties. It is the oldest national treasure in Japan and the second national treasure designated as a national treasure in Hokkaido. Once again, I was proud that the treasures of Japan exist Engaru Town our town.

On Sunday, October 15, we held a sightseeing training tour for the townspeople. It is held every year with the aim of experiencing the tourism resources of the Engaru Town where you live and conveying its magnificence to both inside and outside the town. The main part of this year's tour is to visit the obsidian outcrop "Akaishiyama Hachigosawa Outcrop" in the Shirataki area. This outcrop deep in the mountains snows early, so it was the last visit of the year. The participants were overwhelmed by the dynamic outcrop of Hachigozawa and moved by the beauty of the autumn leaves. I would like to continue the tour to experience the treasures of Engaru Town.