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Isehara Tourism Association
Oct. 31, 2025
【Hinata Yakushi Treasure Hall Special Exhibition Held in】 This autumn, a special exhibition will be held in to open to the public the precious temple treasures of the history of Hinata Yakushi. Sponsored by the Isehara City Regional Cultural Properties Preservation and Utilization Council, a number of temple treasures that cannot usually be seen are exhibited, centering on the city-designated cultural property "Denmyosawa Fudoson Wood". Please take a look at the breath of history and the crystallization of faith and skills that have been passed down with your own eyes. ◆Event period 2025 (Reiwa 7) October 31 (Friday) ~ November 13 (Thursday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day (Cancelled due to stormy weather) ◆Held in Hinata Yakushi Hojobo Hohoden (Hyuga 1644, Isehara) ◆ Admission fee 300 yen (Other student fees, group fees, etc.) For more information, please visit the official website https://www.hinatayakushi.com/%e4%bb%a4%e5%92%8c7%e5%b9%b410%e6%9c%8831%e6%97%a5%e9%87%91-%ef%bd%9e-11%e6%9c%8813%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%a8-%e5%ae%9d%e6%ae%bf%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e5%b1%95%e8%a6%a7%e4%bc%9a%e3%82%92%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac/#news_single_body...
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令和7年10月31日(金) ~ 11月13日(木) 宝殿特別展覧会を開催!! – 日向薬師
  • Isehara
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Nagano Shiojiri City Tourist Association.
Oct. 23, 2025
【Nakasendo and 5 Post Towns in Shiojiri City】 There are 69 Shukuba on the Nakasendo Road between Edo Japan Bridge and Kyoto Sanjo Ohashi Bridge. Although there are more hills in the Shiojiri City area than on the Tokaido, there was no long stay in the river, so we were able to pass as planned. There were five shukuba on the Nakasendo road in the Shiojiri city area: Shiojiri Inn, Washima Inn, Motoyama Inn, Niekawa Juku, and Narai Juku. (1) Shiojiri Inn -Shiojirijuku- (30th from Edo Japan Bridge) Shiojiri inn was set up in Sakai in the Matsumoto and Suwa territories to change Rice shells and contraband items, and the honjin and wakihonjin used for attendance shifts were established, and the number of hatagoya was the second largest in Nakasendo and the largest in Shinano at the end of the Bakumatsu shogunate. (2) Washima inn -Barajuku- (31st from Edo Japan Bridge) It is a Shukuba that corresponds to the follow-up of the Nakasendo Road and Zenkoji Temple Highway. The inn was equipped with one of only three Kanme Kaisho on Nakasendo. Most of the faces of the Shukuba were destroyed by the great fire in the early Showa period, but the stone lantern of the night light remains in the place where it hits. (3) Motoyama inn -Motoyamajuku- (32nd from Edo Japan Bridge) Motoyama inn is said to be the birthplace of Soba cutting. It flourished as the entrance to Kisoji Road and the exit of Matsumotodaira. Honjin became a Accommodation when the Imperial Princess Wagu married Tokugawa Ieshige and during the Meiji Emperor's visit in 1880 (Meiji 13). (4) Niekawa Juku -Niekawajuku- (33rd from Edo Japan Bridge) Niekawa Juku is the entrance to Kisoji 11 Inn. As a transportation hub on the Nakasendo Highway, the Kakegawa Checkpoint was located, and it developed in the Accommodation industry and remote area commerce. (5) Narai juku -Naraijuku- (34th from Edo Japan Bridge) The Shukuba was called "Narai Senken" and was crowded. Richly preserved of the faces of that time, it is now visited by many people as a popular Sightseeing spot.
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Miyazaki Gokase Tourism Association
Aug. 15, 2025
【👒 Summer Gokase 2025 Application Photo Introduction (1)👒】 Here are the application photos posted on the "#Summer Gokase 2025" currently being held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association! Dear @goto0619, Dear @niidome2110, Dear @sakai_0808, Thank you for 😆✨ posting We are still looking for works! <How to apply> (Application period ~ 9/15) Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and post 📸 it with the hashtags "#Summer Gokase 2025" and "#Gokase" We look 🙇 ♀️✨ forward to receiving your application
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Minami-cho Tourism Association
Aug. 1, 2025
Hello everyone! Today, I would like to introduce 🎶🎶🎶 a tour organized by the Minami Town Tourism Association For two days from October 12, 2025 [Sunday], in the Hiwasa area of Minami Town, "Minami Town Hiwasa District History and Culture Trip Yakuo Temple Special Inner Worship & Autumn Two Major Festivals" will be held in 😄 In addition to seeing the stall drum "Chosa" of the Hiwasa Yawata Shrine Autumn Festival, the dedication blowtube fireworks at Akamatsu Shrine, you can participate in the special inner worship of the 23rd temple of the 88 Shikoku sacred sites, Yakuo Temple! !! Please 🎵😆 enjoy the autumn hiwasa full of historical atmosphere For more information on the tour and how to apply, please see the flyer! We look forward to your participation! * This tour is for women only.
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Tomi City Tourist Association
Jul. 17, 2025
In the past, there were "round-table discussions" and "historical walking tours" in the Tomi City Yoshizu area, where Azusa kamiko (priestesses) called "Nonou" who were said to be the "Village priestesses of No.1 in Japan" and who traveled around the world gathered. Local residents' volunteers held the "Nishinomiya-ri Development Association," which was attended by 15 people from inside and outside the prefecture, including history buffs and tourism officials. "In the Spring, a group of several to several dozen priestesses, led by the Shinto ritual Maitao, set out on a tour from Nonou Alley, and they divined their worries, sufferings, and wishes in the village where they toured," says Hirofumi Shinohara, secretary of the association. He is the "descendant family of the Shinto ritual Maitao (owner of Nishinomiya Shrine)", and Ancient documents are handed down to the house, and researchers who visit from all over the country and people who admire Nonou are accepted and visited to guide the history of the area.  Four years ago, I held a walking priestess tour in Pre, and this is the second time.  In March of this year, he published "Nonou's Picture Book" in order to let Local children know about it. At a roundtable discussion held at the Community Center, Mr. Shinohara said, "I would like to broaden my horizons and experience the history and culture of Jozu with Nonou." He explained his involvement with Sengoku Warlords such as Takeda Shingen, and how the area was spun by people such as the Sanada clan, Yamabushi, and Nonou of Yuzu while playing an active role.  He also spoke about the endemic nature of Yoshizu, saying, "There were many things related to women, such as being kind to women, and there were a variety of livelihoods." Tyler Lynch, the young husband of Tokura Kamiyamada Hot Spring "Ryokan Kamekiyo," who participated in the event, said, "It is very interesting from a European and Rice perspective. Ms. Shinohara said, "There is no historical record that the priestess had a Gari of espionage activities or that she was acting as a female ninja, but since she was in a position to travel around the country and see and hear various Information, how she used it is Squid world of imagination." Kazuo Hayakawa, secretary general of the Shinshu Toumi Tourism Association, said, "I hope people will learn about the culture of Yoshitsu Village. There is also a culture where Nishinomiya and Higashimachi compete with each other." The historical walking tour was led by Mr. Shinohara and guided by Local officials such as Hiroaki Igarashi and Mr. Hayakawa of Jotsuin. After visiting Nonou's grave, the ruins of the mansion, the alley of Nonou, and the Nishinomiya Shrine, Mr. Shinohara "cleansed his body by bathing in cold Water at this well (the ruins of the mansion)." At the Nishinomiya Shrine, "I used to watch my grandfather printing bills until I was in junior high school."  At Kanai alley, he said, "You can see Mt. Misaki from here, Mr. Kanai was in charge of the Mt. Mijayama Festival, and there were priestesses and priestesses among the hospitality, and they offered the deer caught on Mt. Misaki to the gods." Visiting the site of the Jotsu-in temple opened by Mr. Yoshitsu under the guidance of Sumitomo Igarashi.  At the gravesite of the Yoshitsu clan, we learned about Roux and the face of the falconer sect, and the falconry ritual of the Suwa faith.  In addition to this, we also visited the Maiden River, the megalith of the princess, the Nishinomiya Kabuki Stage, and the Higashimachi Kabuki Stage. Mayumi Castro Kagura, a priestess and writer from Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, said, "I've been interested in Yoshitsu for the past two years and have been coming here frequently. Kaori Yamazaki, a participant from Nagano City, said, "I have walked since I participated in the Walking Priestess Tour four years ago, and this is a good opportunity to listen to the explanations, so I hope it will continue in the future." Yu Takizawa, who participated from Sugadaira Highlands in Ueda City, said, "I'm planning a walking priestess tour with my friends, and I want to dress up as a priestess and walk while thinking about it." On July 7th, the members who participated this time will take the lead in holding the "Walking Priestess Tour" of the Yoshitsu Historical Walk.  Under the guidance of Mr. Takizawa, the Traditional Culture Study Group groups, and under the guidance of Mr. Tyler, the "Ninja Project groups" will tour Yuzu. < Historical Notes> ◇ Nonou's tour of countries: Emotional support for the common people  As a mediator between gods and people, Nonou performed "mouth-to-mouth" activities such as ringing the azusa bow and conveying oracles.  It supported the spirit of the common people from the Sengoku period to the Edo period. The warlord also borrowed Nonou's mouth to obtain a prophecy of victory from the gods, alleviating the fear of death and giving him confidence of victory.  In the Edo period, the largest number of nonou lived in the Village of Akizu, and there were about 50 nonou houses. With the approval of the Edo shogunate's temple and shrine magistrates, the Saiai Shinto Shinto ritual Maitao and Nonou, who presided over Azusa Jinko, formed a caravan and were able to tour the countries freely.  In the Meiji era, activities were banned by the religious policy of the new government, and many sought new ways of life, such as closing businesses or immigrating. ◇Minamoto of Nonou Historical soil of Akizu  As for why priestesses gathered in the Village of Yoshitsu, according to Higashimomachi magazines and magazines, it is considered that the land of Yoshitsu has been a soil for accepting priestesses since ancient times, and place names and remnants related to women and Shinto ritual.  Tradition reminiscent of the origins of Nonou and the historical climate of Yoshitsu are listed in chronological order.  ▽ From the Kofun period to the Nara period, the central power advanced into the area, and the culture of the ancient center flourished in this area  ▽ The changes in place names that remain in ancient times (Umino Township→ Miss Village→ Maiden Township → Umino Sho) are place names that indicate the local character that has a deep relationship with "Yubu" in ancient times, and the figure of Yube, the priestesses who participated in the requiem Shinto ritual of performing Kagura dances and playing divine spirits, comes to mind  ▽ From the end of the Heian period to the beginning of the Edo period, the Shino clan of the Yoshitsu clan made a name for themselves as the best falconers in the eastern part of the country, and there are many secret traditions among the falconers, and shamanism can be seen in them.  ▽ The Yoshitsu clan is strongly associated with medieval Suwa, and the local characters "Mijakuyama", Iwai-do, and Kanai alley that remain in the former Akizu Village convey the faces of the Mijayama Shinto ritual (hunting Shinto ritual) that the Yoshitsu clan would have performed as a clan of the Suwa no kami clan. Mt. Misaki is a hunting ground, and Iwai-do is a remnant of a place (celebration hall) for divine festivals. Kanai alley is a place name that conveys the place of residence of the Kanai clan, who served as a deer priest who prepared dishes to be offered to the gods, and who served as a large city official who dedicated kagura at festivals and conveyed divine proclamations. ▽ During the Sengoku period, Chiyo Mochizuki, who was appointed as the head priestess (priestess) of both Kai and Shinano by a shuin stamp letter from Takeda Shingen, relied on her connections and settled in Yuzu Village.  ▽ In the Edo period, Yoshitsu was the main flag, so it was easy for Nonou and others to work and the backing of the shogunate. Toshin Journal electronic version2025-6-29 12:32 Theme: Quoted from Toumi News No.1 in Japan's Most Walking Priestess Village Picture book of "Yuzu no U"  Planning and Publication: Nishinomiya Village Development Association (Nonou Research Group) Text: Hirofumi Shinohara Illustration: Hitoshi Maruyama Phone for Contact: 090-8509-5859 (Mr. Shinohara)
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しんのすけのはら
Jun. 17, 2025
Kuan Temple 697 Fushio-cho, Ikeda-shi, Osaka Opened in the Nara period, the tower gate, which is awarded as the first elegance, is designated as an important cultural property of the National Important Cultural Property. Kansai Flower Temple No. 12 Sacred Ground. Flowers are lined up throughout the four seasons, such as peonies and hirato in Spring, hydrangeas and rhododendrons in summer, Autumn leaves in autumn, and waxy Ume plums and mountain tea flowers in winter, and it is also known as the "Temple of Flowers". Please check the hydrangea kabe on the Home page.
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Minami-cho Tourism Association
Jun. 11, 2025
Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Minami Town Tourism Association! IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL INTRODUCE PLENTY OF THE CHARM OF MINAMI TOWN IN TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE IN COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, SO THANK YOU! ◆◆◆ What is Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture? Located in Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture, in the southern part of Tokushima Prefecture, it is an area rich in beautiful Nature and historical Famous landmarks, as well as delicious seafood and Delicacies of the mountains. Minami Town was created in 2006 by the merger of Hiwasa Town and Yuki Town, and currently has a population of about 5,600 people. (As of May 31, 2025) In addition to the 23rd shrine of the 88 Shikoku Sacred Sites and the Yakuo Temple, our Minami Town is home to the Senba Sea Cliffs included in the "Muroto Anan Coast National Park" and the Ohama Coast (a nationally designated natural monument), which is a spawning ground for loggerhead sea turtles. You can enjoy the scenery of the Four Seasons woven by vast nature and the profound historical heritage that has continued for more than 1,200 years. In recent years, we have also attracted a wide range of satellite offices from all over the country to promote "lively Kaso Minami Town" (meaning a lively and depopulated town). ◆◆◆ Access to Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture ◇Tokushima Station - Access to Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture The Access from Tokushima Station to Minami Town can be Use by Car and public transportation. Access to Tokushima Station is ・Shuttle bus from Tokushima airports ・Highway buses from various parts of the country ・ About 30 minutes after getting off the Tokushima IC on the Kobe-Awaji Naruto Automobile Road And so on. By Car: About 1 hour and 10 minutes by National Route 55 from Tokushima City Center (Tokushima Station, etc.) Line Car: About 1 hour and 30 minutes from Tokushima Station on the JR Mugi Line (depending on the flight) In addition, there is a direct highway bus from Osaka Station and Nankai Namba to Minami Town. ◆◆◆ Popular Sightseeing spots in Minami ◇ Prayer for protection from evil Temple Medicine King Temple The official name is "Daiozan Mujuin Yakuo Temple". Yakuo Temple, the 23rd of the 88 Shikoku Sacred Sites, is a Sightseeing spot that Representative Minami Town. According to legend, it was built in 726 by Gyoki at the request of Emperor Shomu, and then in 815, Kobo Daishi carved the Honzon of the Temple, Yakushi Nyorai. Because of this auspiciousness, it has come to be counted as the 23rd sacred site of the 88 sacred sites in Shikoku, and has become widely known as the root prayer place for the extermination of evil. From the Yakuo Temple, you can overlook the Hiwasa area, and it is a place where you can feel the history that the Yakuo Temple has walked with the town. ◇Loggerhead sea turtle spawning grounds Ohama Coast Ohama Coast is a gentle sandy beach in the southern Coastline of Tokushima Prefecture, where there are many beautiful but steep rias coastlines. Ohama Coast is widely known as a spawning ground for sea turtles, and loggerhead sea turtles Visit to lay eggs every year from mid-May ~ mid-August. Due to its rarity, it has been designated as a national natural monument as "the sea turtles of Ohama Coast and their spawning grounds", and it is also designated as "One of the 100 best beaches in Japan" and "88 places in Shikoku". ◇Shining sandy beach Tainohama Beaches Located in the Muroto-Anan Coast National Park, which is famous for its high water quality, Tainohama is one of the beaches boasting one of the best water quality in western Japan. It is a white sand beach with a length of 1 kilometers, and the Sunrise rising from the Coastline makes the Yuki district Famous. In addition, from the opening of the sea in early July to mid-August every year, JR Tainohama Temporary Station is opened, and one of the attractions is that there is a direct connection from the station to the Beaches. ◇ Kuroshio Sculpture Art Senba Sea Cliff To the west of Ohama Coast is the mouth of the Hiwasa River, and from there is a steep ria coastline to the southwest. In particular, the sea cliff with a rough but magnificent vertical cliff with a length of about 2 Kilometers is named "Senba Sea Cliff". The Pacific Ocean seen from a Precipitous cliff of about 250 Meter high, which rises like a folding screen, is truly a masterpiece. ◆◆◆ Roadside Station in Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture Roadside Station Hiwasa Located along Route National Route 55, "Roadside Station Hiwasa" also has a direct connection to JR Hiwasa Station, and was born as an exchange Base point that connects people who have visit with the local community, both Car and line Car. The large site can be easily used as a resting point for long take a break from driving. Sankokan and Products Museum sell Local Specialty and handicrafts, and Broadcasting the charm of the area to those who visit. In addition, we, the "Minami Town Tourism Association", widely broadcasting the charm of Minami Town in front of the Products Museum of Hiwasa, a Roadside Station. ◆◆◆ Events and Festivals in Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture ◇ Yakuo Temple New Spring First Pilgrimage to the Shrine Every year on the 3rd of New Year's Day, many people from all over the country come to visit the First Pilgrimage to the Shrine on the Yakuo Temple Visit. There are a unique custom in which Worshippers make offerings for each step when climbing the 33-step women's slope and the 42-step men's slope to remove the evil. ◇ Umigame Festival Every year in July, the "Umigame Thanksgiving Festival" at Ohama Coast, where loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to lay eggs, the "Umigame Festival" at the Events venue, and the Noryo Fireworks Display on the Hiwasagawa riverbed are Held in. ◇ Umigame Triathlon Swim along the Ohama Coast, a scenic spot full of tropical atmosphere, run along the Minamiawa Sunline with Cape Muroto in the distance, and run along the banks of the Clear streams Hiwasa River. Held in every July, a triathlon that unites people and nature. ◇Hiwasa Yawata Shrine Autumn Festival Held in every October, it is a traditional autumn festival that has lasted for more than 200 years. The sight of the first day when eight drum stalls parade around the town, and the second day, the day of this festival, when these drum stalls go out to the Ohama Coast, is a masterpiece. ◇Akamatsu Shrine Dedication Blowtube Fireworks It is a dedication ceremony for "Akamatsu Blowtube Fireworks" held at Akamatsu Shrine in October. One by one, they run around under the sparks spewed out from the blowtube fireworks, which are carefully handmade, with shouts of "I made it, I made it!" and pray for a good harvest the following year. ◇Yuki Ise Shrimp Festival Held in every year in November to pray for a big catch and to revitalize the town. Fresh seafood Landings at Yuki Fishing Port and other places are sold at low prices, and Ise shrimp, which bears the name of the Festival, is especially Popular. ◆◆◆ Minami Town PR Character Kametaro Minami Town PR "Nuru Chara" Kametaro. In addition to Events in Minami In the town, he participates in exhibitions and sightseeing Events inside and outside the prefecture to Broadcasting the charm of Minami Town. In addition to the popular Sightseeing spot, they would like to enrich the tour by developing the Sightseeing spot of the hidden gem that is not yet known, and make Minami Town even more "lively". ◆◆◆ Introducing Tourist Information of Minami Town, Kaibu District, Tokushima Prefecture Minami is a charming town with beautiful Nature and rich history. Through the beautiful scenery of the Four Seasons, please fully enjoy the charm of Minami Town. We will continue to Broadcasting the recommendations of Minami Town, so please follow us!
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  • Minami
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Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association
May. 14, 2025
🌸 【Hokuryucho Cherry Blossom Spot Introduction vol.3】 🌸 Hello, this is 🌻 the Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourism Association This time, too, we will introduce the cherry blossom Spot that colors the Spring in Hokuryu Town! 🌟 The third installment is— "Ipponzakura of Kotoku Temple"! This time, I would like to introduce the ninth place of worship "Kotoku Temple" of the 88 sacred sites in Hokkaido. The Hokkaido Eighty-Eight Sacred Places is a Buddhist pilgrimage route made in imitation of the Eighty-Eight Sacred Places of Shikoku. While visiting 88 temples scattered throughout Hokkaido, you can enjoy a trip to experience Nature, culture, and faith. One of them, Kotoku Temple, is a temple that stands quietly in a calm atmosphere. Magnificent Ipponzakura bloomed on the Spring, delighting 🌸 the eyes of many people Also in the Precincts is a small bronze bell called "Prayer Bell", and Anyone can 🔔🎶 play it freely Not only pilgrims, but also those who visit for sightseeing will heal their hearts with the gentle tone. The cherry blossoms have already fallen, but the silence and prayer-filled space of Kotoku Temple Regardless of the season, it gives you a moment to prepare your mind. When visiting Hokuryu Town, be sure 🍃 to visit it as a step on a pilgrimage or as a rest during your journey We look forward 😊✨ to your visit
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