Event Announcement 📣 “An Evening of Earth’s Bounty,” a one-night event bringing together five wineries and sake breweries from Tokachi, will be held at Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro 😊 Enjoy pairings of a buffet featuring Tokachi ingredients, cheeses, and live cooking by the hotel’s chefs 🍷🍶 You can also listen to stories from the producers and take part in a raffle for a warm and delightful evening 🤗 📍Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026, 5:30 PM–7:30 PM (doors open at 5:20 PM) 📍Venue: 2nd-floor banquet hall, Northland Hall 📍Price: 12,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included) 🔶Reservations and Inquiries Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro direct line TEL 0155-24-1301 (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) https://www.jrhotels.co.jp/obihiro/news/67618...

Introducing the fourth in our Sake Tourism series 😊 On Saturday, January 24, 2026, we will host “A Farm Lunch Tour to Savor Tokachi’s Wines × Sake × Local Vegetables,” celebrating the agricultural heartland of Tokachi 😊 At Memuro Winery, four farmers each make wine from their own vineyards. You will learn directly from the winemakers about the characteristics of the wines each farmer produces and the barrel-aging process, and experience the depth of wine shaped by Tokachi’s terroir 🍷 At Kono Farm in Memuro Town, Chef Sugimoto will showcase his skills as you enjoy a farm lunch 😍 Taste a special menu featuring local vegetables paired with wines from Memuro Winery 🎵 The tour finale takes place at Hekiungura with a brewery tour and a sake tasting experience comparing three types of sake 🍶 This luxurious tour lets you enjoy Tokachi’s wines and sake all at once 🤗 https://tokachibare.jp/sake-museum/news/taxi-tour02-04/...

Grab a Tokachi Sake Travel Book and tour Tokachi’s wineries and breweries to collect original labels!! What is the Tokachi Sake Travel Book? It’s a keepsake booklet you use while touring Tokachi to collect and enjoy each winery’s and brewery’s original labels. There are four ways to enjoy the Sake Travel Book😍 1️⃣ Tour and enjoy The booklet introduces Tokachi’s wineries and breweries, places to drink, shops to buy from, and accommodations where you can drink and stay. Savor the drinks as you make this your Tokachi tour book. 2️⃣ Collect and enjoy When you purchase one or more bottles (any brand) at participating wineries or breweries, present the Sake Travel Book at the register to receive that winery’s or brewery’s original label as a gift🎁🎁 There are six designs inspired by each winery’s or brewery’s features😊 The booklet includes pages where you can stick each label✨ Make it your label-collecting book. 📌Participating wineries and breweries 📍Tokachi Wine (Ikeda Wine Castle) 📍Tokachi Makiba no Ie Winery 📍Tokachigaoka Winery 📍Memuro Winery 📍Aizawa Winery 📍Hekiun Kura 3️⃣ Record and enjoy Write down your trip notes, the drinks you tried, and the snacks or dishes you paired them with to create your own memory book. 4️⃣ Read and enjoy Read the tourism information about Tokachi’s drinks to learn more about the region. The Tokachi Sake Travel Book is distributed free of charge, so please pick one up and take a look🤗 The booklet and label distribution run from November 1 to February 20. https://tokachibare.jp/sake-museum/news/saketabi-techo/...

October 4, 2025 Kami-Suwa Kaido Town Walk and Sake Stroll 2025 On that day, a major event took place in Suwa: “Kami-Suwa Kaido Town Walk and Sake Stroll.” Along the route from Kami-Suwa Station, within about 1 km along National Route 20, five of Suwa’s famous breweries stand side by side, and for the event the area from Suwa 2-chome to the Motomachi traffic lights was turned into a pedestrian zone. The five breweries of Suwa proudly served their signature sake. This year, a hinoki masu (cypress sake cup) and a participant sticker worn on the left chest functioned as the festival passport, creating an event where guests could enjoy the aroma of hinoki along with fine sake. Tickets were limited to 3,000, and popularity was so high that they sold out by September 14—half a month earlier than last year. This time, foodie Kasai couldn’t make it to the site… but a staff member from the same association kindly provided photos! Local restaurants once again showcased their skills with snack stalls, and neighborhood groups offered their own stalls as well!!! Although it rained on the day, the ticket exchange at 11:00 at Suwachao was bustling. The town began to liven up ahead of the pedestrian zone opening at 12:00, and by the official start at 13:00 lines formed in front of the five breweries as people queued for their favorite labels. The opening featured greetings from the mayor of Suwa City and the head of the Chamber of Commerce, followed by the local traditional kiyari work songs, which marked the start of the Sake Stroll. Afterward, the kiyari performers walked along the Kaido, responding to requests and continuing their songs until about 17:00. From 14:00, local dance troupes energized the venue. Stall lines were huge, offering yakitori, eel, karaage and san-zoku-yaki (mountain-bandit-style fried chicken), chicken wings, game dishes, skewers, candied apples, yakisoba, and more. The food stalls were a great success. People enjoyed delicious sake and tasty local dishes. We met so many smiling faces—thank you very much. Next year, to ensure visitors are satisfied and entertained while securing understanding and cooperation from the local community, all our staff will continue working hard to keep Suwa lively and thriving. https://nomiaruki.com// https://nomiaruki.com/machiaruki-nomiaruki/...

🚩 Program Overview (Awara Hot Spring/Local Sake Pairing Experience) ■ Contents: Sake course by a proprietress who is qualified as a sake master 　　　　Toast with a welcome drink (sparkling Sake "Landlady's AWA") 　　　　Tasting 3 kinds of local sake built into Fukui Prefecture 　　　　Pairing experience with Local cuisine 　　　　Use of sake vessels of traditional crafts such as Echizen pottery and Echizen lacquerware ■ Held in: Local Sake Brewery Kondo (1 501 Hot Spring, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture) 　　　　　　　Echizen Railway "Awara Yunomachi Station" Get off and walk for about 2 minutes ■Implementation Time: 14:00~15:00 (Opening 10 minutes before) ・Duration: Approximately 1 hour ≪ schedule≫ 14:00 Start of the experience Welcome Toast with a drink 　　 　　　　　　Explanation of Sake / How to drink Sake / Sake tasting / Pairing experience 　　15:00 End / Dismissal　　　 ■ Number of participants: Minimum 4 people, capacity 12 people (will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached) 🚩 Special Terms and Conditions for Fees and Monitors Regular participation fee: 6,000 yen (tax included) / 1 person ▶ Special price for this limited monitor: 2,000 yen / 1 person ■ Conditions for participating in the monitor: (1) Posting the Scene of the experience on social media, etc. (2) Cooperate with a simple questionnaire after participation. * Basically, people under the age of 20 and Car are not Subject to participate 🚩 How to apply (payment is cash only on the day) Google Forms or Email kanko-k@awara.info 🚩 Held in Events Held in "October Festival" at Awara Hot Spring Yunomachi Square (2 minutes walk from the venue) 15:00~21:00 🔄 Cancellation Policy Up to 3 days in advance: 30% of the Fee 2-1 day ago: 50% Same-day or no-show cancellation: 100%

🍶 “Rikyukura” Sake Tasting Event🌸 Come and sample a variety of sake labels from Rikyukura! Whether you love sake or are trying it for the first time, everyone can enjoy this event🌸 Ask our staff about foods that pair well with sake and about the relationship between sake and Sakai’s traditional culture🍶 📅 Sunday, May 25, 11:00–16:00 📍 Sakai Densho-kan 🚃 A 3-minute walk from Hankai Line Myokokuji-mae Station For details, search “Sakai Densho-kan Rikyukura”🔍

Introducing a One-Day Experience Tour 😄 — Where Local Sake Is Made — A one-day tour from Obihiro to Urahoro to enjoy fine drinks and delicious food In Tokachi, a region rich in nature and known for its strong agriculture, producers use the bounty of the land to craft a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. This program takes you to the production sites of wine, sake, and craft beer to uncover the secrets behind their great flavors. The more you hear from passionate makers, the more their products taste remarkable. For dinner, we prepare special dishes paired with each drink! Savor them together with Tokachi’s local ingredients. Tour Schedule 9:00 Pickup from JR Obihiro Station, Tokachi-Obihiro Airport, or city hotels 10:00 Aizawa Farm Vineyard tour and wine tasting Visit Aizawa Farm, where grapes are grown naturally without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. 11:30 Kamikawa Taisetsu Sake Brewery Heiun-gura Brewery tour and sake tasting Using the moderately hard spring water from the Satsunai River system, which originates in the Hidaka Mountains and is celebrated as one of Japan’s purest streams, this brewery makes sake that pairs well with Tokachi’s cuisine. 12:30 Rancho El Paso Lunch featuring pasture-raised “dorobuta” pork and local craft beer “Obihiro Beer” 14:45 RIKKA Barley field visit At RIKKA, a brewery established in 2025, join field work in a barley crop. 16:45 RIKKA Brewery tour and beer tasting Take time to taste beers nurtured by Tokachi’s fertile land. 18:00 Torino-me Shop Special dinner by culinary researcher Kanako Sasaki, paired with drinks Enjoy a special dinner designed to complement Tokachi’s wines, sake, and beers. 21:00 Drop-off at JR Obihiro Station, Tokachi-Obihiro Airport, or city hotels — Tour ends Operating period: Year-round Time: 9:00–21:00 (approx. 12 hours) Group size: 3–8 people Price: Per person: JPY 132,000 ※With English interpretation the price is as follows: Per person: JPY 154,000 ■Please make a reservation at least seven days before your desired date. ■Please note that we may not be able to accommodate your preferred date due to guide availability or other circumstances. Would you like to peek behind the scenes of beverage production, agriculture, and food while meeting the producers? We hope that through this one-day experience you will discover new insights and values that enrich your lifestyle. We would be delighted if this Tokachi experience becomes one memorable page in your travel story 😄 If you are interested, please visit the federation’s official website page “BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE — Journeys Connecting to Tokachi, the Source of Food” on our official site (access the federation’s official site from the profile link tree). Contact Knaue Publishing Co., Ltd. Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Email: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com https://tokachibare.jp/behindthegoodtaste/...

"An evening to enjoy the new sake "Fushiko"" More than 200 people gathered from outside the In the town to taste this year's new sake. "Fushiko" is also handled as a thank-you gift for paying taxes in Aibetsu Town's Furusato Nozei. You can also enjoy the deep taste fostered by the culture of love at home. ▶https://item.rakuten.co.jp/f014567-aibetsu/f03201/...

[Events Information] Toast with Shinshu Local Sake "Ikeda Town Sake Festa 2025" 🍶🍷 Held in an Events to enjoy SAKE born in Ikeda Town on Sunday, March 2, 2025. In addition to gathering breweries and wineries in the In the town, you can enjoy the whole of Ikeda Town, such as buffet-style snacks using local ingredients and a lottery to win Specialty products, and live music from the Azumino Jazz Project adds to 🎷🎺🎵 the glamour The venue is Ikeda Town Exchange Center Maple Tree Hall. In addition, announcer Chikako Iori, who is the same Traditional Japanese straw raincoat at FM Nagano, will also participate as a host! Let's toast together in Ikeda Town! 🥂 The capacity is 100 people on a first-come, first-served basis, and advance registration is required. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible!

【Snow Sake and Snow Gakushi Soba (Buckwheat Noodles)】 Hello, this is Yamazaki, a staff member. On January 16, snow burial work was carried out at Naka Shrine for "Togakushi Mountain Snow Naka Sake" and "Snow Gakushi Soba (Buckwheat Noodles)". Volunteers from Togakushi's Soba noodle stores, liquor sales, and souvenir shops were involved in these two winter traditions in Togakushi, and each year they spend three months from January to April in the snow room in the Naka Shrine Precincts and Aged. This is the 20th anniversary of the event. There are two types of "Togakushi Mountain Snow Sake", pure Rice Ginjo and special honshu. From Spring, it will be sold or offered at liquor stores, souvenir shops, and restaurants in Togakushi. By being Aged in the snow, it has an even sweeter and mellower mouthfeel. It is manufactured by Imai Shuzo. "Snow comb Buckwheat noodles)" is a native species from Togakushi. After the brewery, it will be offered as a Limited Menu at each Soba noodle store from June. In fact, Soba (buckwheat noodles) in the middle of winter, which is considered to be the most delicious, can be Fun in early summer. Can't wait 🌸 for Spring to visit after a long winter in Togakushi

Held in this Friday! !️ 【Ina Town Kitchen Car Bar 2025 - Ina Baru-】 "Bar" is "a place of communication in the community where you can enjoy light snacks, drinks, and alcohol." ♫ Sake is also waiting for ❗️ us with our proud rose drinks and liquor Squid 😆 with mulled wine 🍷 or hot sake 🍶 Be sure to check out the special campaigns 🔎 (For details, please see the Ina Town Home page) https://www.town.saitama-ina.lg.jp/0000008580.html... ●Location: Open space under the Ina Chuo Station overpass ●Date & Time: 2025.1.17 (Fri) 17:00-20:00 There is an eat-in space, and you can enjoy it immediately after purchaseGari Please ☺️ come by all ❗️ means

Kyushu, Oita Prefecture’s Bungo Ono City event information ■■ Bungo Ono Megurukura 2025 On March 16, 2025, Bungo Ono Megurukura 2025 celebrates its event. Why not tour four sake breweries in Bungo Ono City and savor fine sake and Bungo Ono gourmet treats? Date and Time Sunday, March 16, 2025, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM Megurukura Tickets Now on Sale Advance sale price: 2,000 yen (tax included) Same-day price: 2,500 yen (tax included) Special zodiac-themed sake cup also on sale Single item price: 880 yen (tax included) (Ticket holders can buy one for 500 yen) Buying the sake cup together with a Megurukura ticket is a great deal. Ticket Sales Locations Hamajima Sake Brewery TEL 0974-42-2216 Kira Sake Brewery TEL 0974-42-2205 Muretsuru Sake Brewery TEL 0974-72-0101 Fujii Brewing TEL 0974-37-2016 Bungo Ono City Tourism Association TEL 0974-27-4215 Win a Prize by Lottery If you enter with a Megurukura ticket stamped by all four breweries, you will be entered into a prize drawing. How to apply: Fill in the required information on the application field on the back of your Megurukura ticket and put it in a designated collection box. Collection boxes are available at each brewery and at Mie-machi Station. Winners will be notified by shipping the prize. Shuttle Bus Information Shuttle buses will run on the day of Megurukura. You need a Megurukura ticket to board the shuttle bus. Shuttle buses running between JR Mie-machi Station and the venues operate at intervals of about 30–40 minutes. You may board or disembark at any venue. ※When boarding, please show your ticket to the staff. Inquiries about the Megurukura event Bungo Ono City Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division TEL 0974-22-1117 ■■ Bungo Ono Megurukura Bungo Ono City is home to two sake breweries and two shochu distilleries. Megurukura is the day when all four breweries in Bungo Ono City welcome visitors together. It’s a special day to enjoy delicious drinks and snacks while touring the breweries and taking in the scenery of Bungo Ono City. ■■■ Access to central Bungo Ono City ■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram we share recommended sightseeing, gourmet spots, and accommodations in Bungo Ono City ⬇ Bungo Ono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We would be happy if you follow us. You can access the Bungo Ono City Tourism Association website from the profile link. ■■■■■■■■■■■■ For details, please see the Bungo Ono City Tourism Association website. https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20241225megurukura/...

Today is Christmas Eve 🎄 And it's the release date of the raw sake "Inabizen Mori Tadaji"! For those 🎁 who like Sake For 🎁 year-end greetings With the cooperation of Kamigame Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Hasuda City), raw sake was Finished! again this year. It is a raw sake that honors the achievements of Prince Inabizen Mori Tadatsugu, from which the name of the towns originated, and is characterized by a refreshing taste. Please enjoy it.

Held in ♨️ a special experience Events presented by the proprietress of Awara Hot Spring, who is qualified as a sake tasting master You can 🍶✨ experience pairing the Sake "proprietress" that can only be tasted at Fukui's Local Sake and Awara Hot Spring and Snacks such as Fukui's Local cuisine "Heshiko" * Local sake from 4 breweries in Fukui Prefecture * Sake mini-course by the proprietress of the sake master * Snacks are Fukui's Local cuisine * Sake vessels are traditional crafts of Fukui Held in days: January 11 (Sat) 14:00~15:00 ✻ January 12 (Sun), 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun) 4 times in total Implementation Place: Local Sake Brewery Kondo Fukui Prefecture Awara City Hot Spring 1-chome 501 Number of applicants: 12 each time Participation fee: 6,000 yen (tax included) How to apply: At Jalan NET

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Ina Town Tourist Association. Ina Town, Kita Adachi-gun, Saitama Prefecture, is a town located in the central eastern part of Saitama Prefecture, and boasts a beautiful Nature environment. Also known as the "City of Roses", many tourists visit the largest rose garden in the prefecture. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can spend a relaxing time, and we will deliver recommended Tourist Information in Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so thank you! 【Tokyo - Access to Saitama Prefecture Ina Town】 ▼ Access by Car It takes about 1 hour to get from Tokyo Central Tokyo to Saitama prefecture Ina Town using the Metropolitan Expressway or Tohoku Automobile Expressway. ▼ Access by Train Access by train is also good. Use the JR Ueno Tokyo Line from Tokyo Station and transfer to the New Shuttle at Omiya Station. The New Shuttle runs directly to the inner inn station and takes about 1 hour. There are also buses from Ageo Station and Hasuda Station, providing Access to Ina Town. 【Rose Town, Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture】 Ina Town in Saitama Prefecture is widely known as the "City of Roses". There are the largest rose garden in Saitama Prefecture in the Chosei Seko Memorial Park, which opened in 1972. In the park, 5,000 colorful roses of 400 species are in full bloom and fascinates Visitors. You can see Ina Town's original variety, the cute pink vine rose "Ina Hime" that continues to bloom until autumn, the large crimson flower "Ina Rose" whose flower shape changes to an antique style as it blooms, and the pale yellow medium flower "Ina no Tsuki" made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Towns. The best time to visit roses is from early May to early June and from late October to mid-November. In addition, rose-themed Events and festivals are Held in, so you can fully enjoy the charm of roses. Ina Town is also a member of the Council of Rose Cities / Rose Summit, of which 29 cities and towns nationwide (as of May 2024) are members, and in 2024, the "33rd Council of Rose Cities / Rose Summit in Ina" was grandly held in, and mayors from all over the country were present. 【Popular Sightseeing spots in Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture】 ▼ Around the ruins of the Ruins of Ina clan's mansion The ruins of the Ruins of Ina clan's mansion are the ruins of the residence of Inabizen Mori Tadatsugu, a vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu who was active from the Sengoku period to the early Edo period. Tadatsugu was highly respected by Ieyasu and demonstrated his strength in flood control, civil engineering, and Nitta development, and laid the foundation of the Edo shogunate based in Ina. Even today, the earthen mounds, moats, roads, etc. as they were at that time still exist, and the mansion is designated as a prefectural designated monument (historic site). ▼ Green Trust Conservation Site No. 13 "Musenyama, KDDI Forest" Musenyama, KDDI Forest is a conservation area with a rich Rich in nature environment, and deciduous broad-leaved forests centered on Quercus serrata grow naturally. It is the venue for the Sakura Festival, and many Cherry Blossom Viewers Visit in the Period of the Best time to visit. ▼ Cultural properties of Ina Town Ina Town is dotted with many cultural properties. As for the Representative, there are a number of cultural properties designated by the prefecture and the Town, such as the National Tangible Cultural Property (buildings) "Oshima Residence Main Building" and "Saito Residence Main Building", the "wooden Amitabha Buddha seated statue" of Saikoji Temple, which is a prefectural designated tangible cultural property (sculpture), and the Shiku portable shrine, which is a designated Town folk cultural property (tangible folklore), There are many. Thanks to the efforts of the local people, it remains today and has high historical value. These cultural properties are scattered throughout In the town, so you can enjoy historical exploration and cultural heritage tours. 【Specialty products of Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture】 ▼ Wine The recommended Souvenirs for sightseeing in Ina Town are wine made from 100% Kyoho grapes and pears, which are specialty products of the Towns. It is characterized by a rich flavor and aroma, making it perfect to enjoy with Meals. ▼ Sake Another specialty product of Ina Town is Sake. It is a Sake that uses 100% of the Rice "Sai-no-Kagayaki" of the Ina Town Jade brand for the hanging Rice. Rice is characterized by a rich flavor that is condensed. Sake brewed by Kamigame Sake Brewery (Hasuda City), which is famous nationwide for making only pure rice sake. 【Events and Festivals in Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture】 ▼ Sakura Festival Held in every year at the cherry blossom trees in the Green Trust Conservation Area No. 13, a hidden Famous landmarks of cherry blossoms. On weekends during the festival, direct sales of agricultural products and various events are held. This place is called Musenyama because of the antennas of KDDI's predecessor Kokusai Telegraph Phone Co., Ltd., and although the number of cherry blossoms is small, the cherry trees, which are over 80 years old and have become huge trees, become a tunnel of about 200 meters, and those who visit are struck by the magnificent view. ▼ Rose Festival The Rose Festival, which is Held in in Chosei Seko Memorial Park during the Best time to visit of roses in May, is one of the Representative Events of Rose Town Ina Town. Colorful roses such as tree roses, vine roses, old roses, and English roses are in full bloom, and the park is enveloped in a sweet Aroma, making Visitors happy. On weekends, there are a lot of programs such as Rose Weddings and Mini Concerts. ▼ Ina Festival Held in every August at the Chosei Seko Memorial Park, the Ina Festival is a major summer event that attracts Families and tourists. There are also a lot of of stalls and stage events where you can enjoy traditional Drums, Bon Dancing, Local Specialty Products. Brilliant fireworks conclude the Ina Festival. ▼ Autumn Rose Festival ~Rose Festa~ Held in in late October, the Autumn Rose Festival is an Events where you can enjoy the beauty and aroma of roses. Autumn roses are said to have a small yellowtail but a strong aroma. Same as above the Spring Rose Festival, various rose-related Events, sales of Local vegetables, Stalls of various Bake Sale and Kitchen Car, and stage Events are held. 【Tourist Information of Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture】 Ina Town, Saitama Prefecture, is a charming Towns with beautiful Nature and rich history. Best regards for Best regards, as we will deliver attractive recommendations such as the history and nature of Ina Town, which is known as the town of roses, with good access from central Tokyo!

October 5, 2024 Kami‑Suwa Kaido Town Walk and Sake Stroll On that day, a major event took over the town of Suwa: the “Kami‑Suwa Kaido Town Walk and Sake Stroll.” Along a one‑kilometer walking radius from JR Kami‑Suwa Station along National Route 20, five of Suwa’s famous breweries stand side by side, and for the event the area from Suwa 2‑chome to the Motomachi traffic lights was turned into a pedestrian zone. The five breweries of Suwa proudly served their signature sakes🍶. This year, a cypress masu (wooden sake box) doubled as a passport, letting visitors enjoy the aroma of hinoki wood while sipping fine sake. The 3,000 tickets sold out by September 30, showing just how popular the event was!!! Compared with last year, more local restaurants offered snack stalls, and additional stalls were run by neighborhood groups!!! Although the weather was a little worrying that day, the ticket exchange at 11:00 at Swatchao was lively, and the city began to buzz toward the pedestrian zone start at 12:00. By the official start at 13:00, lines had formed in front of the five breweries as people queued for their preferred labels!!! After opening remarks by Suwa’s mayor and the head of the Chamber of Commerce, the stroll kicked off with Suwa’s customary kiyari work song, and the sake stroll began. The kiyari performers then walked along the kaido, responding to requests and singing until around 17:00🎶 From 14:00, local dance troupes energized the venue. Many guests joined in the dancing, and the sight of everyone enjoying themselves was memorable. The food stalls drew long queues: yakitori, grilled eel, karaage and sanzokuyaki (mountain warrior‑style fried chicken), chicken wings, game dishes, kushiyaki, candied apples, bento sellers, french fries, yakisoba, and more… The snack stalls were as busy as the sake booths! Good sake paired with delicious local dishes and snacks naturally brought smiles to people’s faces🎶 We met many smiling visitors—thank you very much. What surprised us most was how little trash there was. From the organizer’s perspective, we picked up litter from JR Kami‑Suwa Station to the far end of the venue just before the event ended, and there seemed to be very little trash on the streets. I believe that resulted from attendees properly sorting and disposing of their waste. As I walked around holding a bag and saying, “If you have any trash, please put it in this bag!” several visitors responded, “Wow, amazing! You even collect trash? Thank you so much.” Those words wiped away my fatigue! I was deeply moved😢 For the next event, our staff will continue striving to ensure guests are satisfied and have a great time, while gaining the understanding and cooperation of local residents so that Suwa’s town can become even more vibrant and lively.

‘Kami‑Suwa Kaido Town Walk and Sake Stroll’ Confirmed!! ■Saturday, October 5, 2024 1:00 PM–5:00 PM This event invites you to walk along about 500 meters of Koshu Kaido and visit five sake breweries lined up there, enjoying a town stroll and fine local sake. Following last year, the main venue will again be set up as a pedestrian zone. We warmly look forward to your participation. ※Please note that on October 5, individual paid tastings at each of the five breweries and the five‑brewery tour will be suspended all day. About the Kami‑Suwa Kaido Town Walk and Sake Stroll Along Koshu Kaido near JR Kami‑Suwa Station, five sake brewers stand side by side. Locally known as the Suwa Five Breweries, they work with residents who cherish the town’s history and culture to preserve regional food traditions. This event began in 1998 when residents organized a simultaneous opening of the five breweries so everyone could enjoy local sake. This year marks the 40th occasion. In addition to local sake and cuisine, the whole area around JR Kami‑Suwa Station becomes a day for residents and visitors from inside and outside Nagano Prefecture and abroad to enjoy together: the Suwa Five Breweries simultaneous brewery opening day. You can walk among the five breweries, choose each brewery’s proud offerings, and enjoy comparing their tastes. Each brewery will offer at least five types of local sake for visitors to try. Enjoy Shinshu’s food culture at snack stalls run by local residents. Please relax and enjoy your sake and snacks at the rest areas within the venue. ★Event Details Date and Time Saturday, October 5, 2024 1:00 PM–5:00 PM Held rain or shine Participation Ticket Price 4,000 yen (tax included) Number of Tickets 3,000 How to Purchase Tickets eplus (e‑plus) Sales start Sunday, July 7, 2024 from 10:00 AM Reception Desk ■Location Suwappea Station Front Exchange Terrace (Suwacchao) Ark Suwa 3F, 1‑6‑1 Suwa, Suwa, Nagano ■Reception Hours 11:00 AM–4:00 PM Exchange for the original participation hinoki masu (cedar sake box) Main Venue Suwa Five Breweries Street, Motomachi, Suwa, Nagano Prefecture About 600 meters toward Tokyo from JR Kami‑Suwa Station. Route 20 running through the venue will be reserved for pedestrians. Please see the link below for details. ※Please use public transportation to reach the venue. ※There is no parking available. ※Do not park without permission around the venue. Inquiries Suwa Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association) Phone: 0266‑52‑2111 (Reception hours Weekdays 9:00 AM–5:00 PM) Requests for Visitors at the Venue Residents also live in the streets that become the venue. Please follow the rules below. ・Please be careful not to drink too much Excessive drinking can cause acute alcohol poisoning or other health problems. ・Tasting just enough to feel pleasantly tipsy is the best way to enjoy the event. ・Please use the toilets. ・The venue is in a residential area. Do not urinate or defecate outside restroom facilities. ・Please eat and drink at the designated rest areas. ・Eating and drinking outside the venue inconveniences residents greatly. Consuming food or drink outside the rest areas provided by the executive committee is prohibited. ・Drunk driving is strictly prohibited. ・It is illegal to drive cars, bicycles, or other vehicles after drinking. ・Please check your health on the morning of the event. ・Those with a body temperature of 37.5°C or higher on the day cannot participate. ・Please confirm your health before coming; if you feel unwell, refrain from attending. ・Tickets will not be refunded for nonattendance due to poor health. ※For more details, search the web for “上諏訪街道 まちあるき 吞みあるき”!!! We look forward to seeing you🎶

From July, the menu Gari of Japanese dinner Course will be renewed! It is 🌻 a Mr./Ms. full of summer-like menu using seasonal ingredients 【Menu】 ・ Seasonal sauce ・Bandit Somen ・ Grilled salmon with salt ・ Cooking lees and vegetables ・Anago sea eel bowl incense, miso soup ・Today's Fun Dessert Wagon 　Lime sorbet 　Rare cheesecake with blue honeysuckle sauce 　Mango Pudding 　Shortcake with chocolate and mint 　Seasonal fruit tarts Reservations and details Phone: 011-222-1522 Or on the hotel's ✨ website We look ☺ forward to seeing you

The Katsura River streams through the area of Yamanashi Prefecture. This river is Famous for sweetfish anglers as a fishing Spot one of the most the Kanto region. On the other hand, the current situation is that it is not known to the general public. I want more people to know about the Katsura River and sweetfish, which are local tourist resources. And I want to revitalize and promote the region. Squid, we have developed Specialty Products. In particular, this sweetfish sandwich is a rare product that you should try at least once. Sweet and spicy honeydew stew, confit with olive oil and garlic, It is a set of 3 types of fried foods that are fried and entwined with sauce.

Koshu Katsuragawa sweetfish stewed with honeydew and confit. The Katsura River starts at At the foot of Mt. and stream the county area of Yamanashi Prefecture. In particular, the Katsura River, which stream through Uenohara City, is an important Tourist Resources that can be proud of both inside and outside the city, stream the sight of the spectacular scenery that you see is magnificent. In addition, since the Edo period, sweetfish from the Katsura River has gained popularity among people traveling along the Koshu-kaido as a Specialties of Uenohara. This sweetfish, which was once lost due to the construction of the Sagami Dam, has been revived in modern times thanks to the hard work of the Local Katsura River Fisheries Cooperative. Even now, many anglers visit the Katsura River during the season, bringing liveliness to the city. Using the wonderful scenery of the Katsura River and Uenohara's Specialties of Sweetfish as an opportunity, we would like to deliver the charm of the city to even more people. I want to liven up the community. Specialty products have been developed from such thoughts.

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Shintotsukawa Tourism Association. Shintotsukawa Town is a town in the central part of the Sorachi region, consisting of 10 cities and 14 towns in the central Hokkaido area of Hokkaido! We will deliver various Information such as sightseeing Spot in Shintotsukawa Town, Kabato District, Hokkaido, so Best regards! Shintotsukawa Town has a population of about 6,400 people according to a survey conducted in 2022 Reiwa 4, and Hokkaido's natural beauty, friendly atmosphere, and scenic scenery. A place where the unique charm of Hokkaido is condensed, that is Shintotsukawa Town. The climate and weather are warm inland, and the snow cover in winter is around 1 m, but it can be about 2 m on the mountain side. The origin of the name of Shintotsukawa Town in Hokkaido dates back to the Meiji era. After the Great Totsukawa Flood that occurred in 1889 in Totsugawa Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, the villagers migrated en masse to Hokkaido, developed Tokku Plain Toppu River Basin, and built a new Shintotsugawa Village. Then, in 1957, "Shintotsukawa Town" was born with the enforcement of the town system. Shintotsukawa Town, Hokkaido is full of attractive sightseeing spots! In this article, we will introduce some of them. Hometown Park, which reopened in April 2023, is a Spot where you can enjoy the beautiful nature, leisure, and culture of Shintotsukawa Town! There are plenty of facilities in the park where you can enjoy camping fields, golf, tennis, soccer, etc., so you can have a good time with your family and friends. In addition, from April 2024, we started a bicycle rental business. You can enjoy Shintotsukawa Town while riding an electrically assisted bicycle and feeling the beautiful scenery, so please use it. There is also a Accommodations "Sun Hills Sarai" in the park, and the rooms overlook the vast park. In addition, "Cottage VILLA Tokutomi" has 4 cottages! Outdoor Barbecue is available in each building. You can enjoy the rich nature and the feeling of a villa under the starry sky at night. Located 20 minutes from the city center where the town hall is located, "Yoshino Park Campground" is a grassy campsite that can be used without a reservation. It is a recommended campsite for a wide range of people, from camping beginners to veterans. At the nearby Yoshino Revitalization Center, you can easily take a dip in the Hot Spring for 300 yen for Adults and 200 yen for junior high school students and younger! Please Use Healing the fatigue of camping and sightseeing. Built to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the building, the Shintotsukawa Town Pioneer Memorial Hall is a place where you can enjoy learning about the history and culture of the town. Here, the history of pioneering is divided into seven themes, and you can experience the history of the Local. Next, we will deliver gourmet Information on Shintotsukawa Town! Shintotsukawa Town, where rice cultivation is thriving, is one of Hokkaido's One of the largest Rice producing areas. "Nanatsuboshi", which is often planted in Shintotsukawa Town, is a popular rice that has been selected as "Special A" by the Japan Grain Testing Association! In addition, "Yumepirika" and "Fukkurinko" are also made. In addition, rich Specialty Products such as sake made with sake Rice, sake Rice sweets, and Genghis Khan pickled in sauce from the long-established "Meat Shop Oohata" are also attractive! We also recommend "Mehari-zushi" and "torimen" handed down from immigrants in Totsugawa Village. In the town's dining options offer Local flavors. Information on festivals and events in Shintotsukawa Town! Information on festivals and events where you can experience Local traditions and culture. ◎ Shintotsugawa Pottery Festival Held in every year in June. It is a popular festivals where you can also experience pottery creation. ◎ Pinneshiri Mountain Climb Marathon A marathon race that starts at the foot of the mountain, runs to the summit of Pinnesiri, and turns around. It is an event with various attractions where you can run while feeling the rich nature. ◎Shintotsukawa Snow Festival In the main event, the "Winter Hot Pot Competition," each restaurant will compete for the Winter Hot Pot Grand Prize with its own hot pot dishes. There is also a large snow slide in the venue, which is Popular for children! Furusato Nozei in Shintotsukawa Town is also used by many people. Popular thank-you gifts include sausages and yakiniku sets from Meat Shop Oohata. You can also choose regular regular rice deliveries such as Nanatsuboshi! Access to Shintotsukawa Town is about 90 minutes from Tokyo to New Chitose Airport, and about 120 minutes from Osaka to New Chitose Airport. It takes about 90 minutes by car from Sapporo City to Shintotsukawa Town, about 60 minutes by car from Asahikawa Airport, and about 50 minutes by train from Sapporo and about 30 minutes by limited express from Asahikawa, so access is very convenient! Shintotsukawa Town, Hokkaido is a wonderful place where you can enjoy the beauty of Hokkaido's Nature and a relaxing time. Please try to experience the charm of Shintotsukawa Town. In the future, we will update the latest information on various Shintotsukawa Town centered on Hometown Park, so please Fun!

We’ll share the charms of Suwa City in Nagano Prefecture!!! ⇒ YouTube “Suwa City Official Channel” @TheCityofSuwa First, we start with “What kind of place is Suwa?!” — we hope this sparks your interest. Also, we’ve made an amazing promotional video!!! Suwa offers seasonal delights year-round. In spring, enjoy cherry blossom viewing and hikes amid fresh green mountains; Kirigamine offers spectacular views from Nagikama Shrine, and in summer you can admire daylilies (nikkokisuge). At the heart of the Suwa Basin lies the symbol, Lake Suwa. In summer you can kayak on Lake Suwa, take a sightseeing boat, or ride the new cycling road that even children can enjoy 🚵. Best of all is the Suwa Lake Festival’s lakeside fireworks display, one of Japan’s top events 🎆. In autumn, savor Suwa’s fermented gastronomy—miso—plus the local specialty, Shinshu Suwa miso tempura rice bowl. Enjoy sake from Suwa’s five breweries, made with Kirigamine’s exceptional spring water 🍶. In winter, experience the ice ridges called Omiwatari and try wakasagi smelt fishing 🎣. Warm up and soothe your tired body at Kami-suwa Onsen♨ Suwa truly offers the best all year round♪ In times of need, people turn to “Osuwa-sama.” There are over 10,000 branch shrines across Japan, and the head shrine, Suwa Taisha, is here ⛩. A roughly six-minute introduction video can’t cover everything... Suwa is more than just the Onbashira Festival!!! Come visit and experience Suwa for yourself♪ We look forward to seeing you!

Big NEWS!!! The “Gokuraku Set” from Suwa Gokura has been renewed and will be on sale from April 1, 2024🍶!!! The previous set let you enjoy tastings of four to five kinds of sake at each brewery and included a special drawstring pouch and glass. This hugely popular offering has reopened with a refresh!!! In the renewed version, each of the five breweries adds an original special sticker, and the stickers come on backing cards so the collection becomes like a goshuincho (shrine-stamp book) marking visits to all five breweries! It also supports inbound foreign tourists: as a purchase bonus you get access to a digital map in Japanese, English, and Chinese. This digital map even includes sightseeing information around Kamisuwa Station and locations for evacuation and disaster preparedness!!! It’s been greatly upgraded! And for lovers of sake🍶 and stickers, it’s irresistible♪ After your trip, you can relive the memories with your five-brewery sticker book! The new Gokuraku Set is renewed from April 1, 2024, priced at 3,000 yen including tax, and available for purchase at the Suwa City Tourist Information Center inside Kamisuwa Station!!! Local residents and travelers to Suwa alike—please take this opportunity to enjoy it!

Hello! This is the Suwa Tourist Association. Suwa City in Nagano Prefecture sits at the heart of Nagano Prefecture. The area offers beautiful natural scenery such as Lake Suwa and Kirigamine, along with rich history you can experience at sites like Takashima Castle and Suwa Grand Shrine. At Cool Japan Video, we share recommended sightseeing spots and the latest information about Suwa City, so please stay tuned! ◆◆About Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture Suwa City has a population of about 47,000 and is roughly a two-hour drive from the Tokyo metropolitan area. The Suwa Grand Shrine Upper Shrine and Lower Shrine, said to be one of Japan’s oldest shrines, attracts many visitors year-round. In the Edo period the city prospered as the castle town of the Takashima Domain, and in the Meiji period it grew into a global center of the sericulture industry. ◆◆Tourist Attractions in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture ◇Suwa Grand Shrine This shrine is the head of Suwa Grand Shrine sites across Japan. The Upper Shrine is divided between Honmiya (Main Shrine) in Suwa City and Former Shrine in Chino City, while the Lower Shrine consists of Autumn Shrine and Harumiya in Shimosuwa Town, forming a two-shrine, four-shrines configuration. Built in the architectural style known as Suwa-zukuri, the shrine buildings are designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan, and the shrine forests are prefectural natural monuments. A popular sightseeing course is the pilgrimage visiting the four shrines known as the “Shisha Mairi.” ◇Takashima Castle and Takashima Park Built about 420 years ago, the castle is nicknamed the “Floating Castle of Suwa” because Lake Suwa’s waters once served as its moat. The present castle tower welcomes many visitors as a museum and observation deck. Takashima Park inside the castle grounds is also a popular cherry blossom viewing spot. ◇Lake Suwa Located almost at the center of Nagano Prefecture, Lake Suwa is the largest lake in Shinshu with a shoreline of about 16 kilometers. The lakeside offers pleasant walks and plenty to see, including the Harmo Museum of Art and SUWA Glass Village, one of the largest glass museums in Nagano Prefecture. ◇Kami-suwa Onsen This hot spring on the shores of Lake Suwa ranks among the nation’s top in daily spring output. A large number of hotels, ryokan, minshuku, and day-trip hot spring facilities allow visitors to plan their stay as they like. ◇Tateishi Park Perched on the hillside, the park overlooks Lake Suwa below. There’s even local talk that it inspired a movie setting. Tateishi Park is selected among the 100 Best Sunset Points in Shinshu and included in the New Three Major Night Views and Night View 100 selections. ◇Kirigamine Highlands Alpine plants color the highlands through the seasons. The panoramic views of Mount Fuji, the Alps, and the Yatsugatake Mountain Range provide unforgettable scenery. Kirigamine Ski Area within the highlands offers winter sports. ◇Nagano Prefectural Kirigamine Nature Conservation Center This prefectural visitor center in Yatsugatake Chushin Kogen National Park presents photos and panels to learn about the plants, animals, and history found on Kirigamine. ◇Suwa Gokura (Five Breweries of Suwa) Thanks to the spring water that wells up from the Kirigamine Highlands, the clear air, and the cool climate, Suwa City’s sake ranks among the top in Japan. Five breweries—the Suwa Gokura—stand in the city, and brewery-hopping tours to sample each sake are popular. ◆◆Local Specialties of Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture Suwa City produces a wide range of local specialties, including quince (marmelo) products, river fish products, sake, kanten (agar), and Shinshu miso, all grown and made locally. These items are known for their high quality and are highly regarded not only in local markets but across Japan. ◆◆Festivals and Events in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture ◇Onbashira Festival at Suwa Grand Shrine This traditional ritual of Suwa Grand Shrine has been handed down for over 1,200 years and takes place every seven years in the years of the Tiger and Monkey. During Onbashira, sixteen fir trees over 17 meters tall are raised by hand at the four corners of the shrine buildings. The next festival will be held in 2028. ◇Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display on Lake Suwa Held annually on August 15, spectacular fireworks launched from platforms set on Hatsushima on Lake Suwa paint the lake with brilliant color. This is one of the nation’s largest fireworks festivals, attracting about 500,000 spectators each year. ◆◆Sharing Tourist Information about Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture Suwa City is a region rich in charm woven from its history, nature, and culture. Visit Suwa City to immerse yourself in Japanese history, surround yourself with great nature, and enjoy moments of pure bliss. At Cool Japan Video, we will continue to share recommended information about Suwa City, so please look forward to it.

Seasonal Chef "Recommended" Dina Mountain Trail 5. Introducing 🍽️ the June menu 【Menu】 ・ Seasonal sauce ・ Making salmon and shark sardines ・ Sea bream Roasted wood buds Ashirai ・ Crab and spinach shinda maki and vegetable cooking ・ Jako sansho boiled rice incense thing, miso soup ・Today's Fun Dessert Wagon 　Tea gateau phrase 　Matcha pudding 　Fruit tart 　Strawberry Ice Cream 　Matcha gateau chocolate 　* We will offer 4~5 desserts from this menu on a daily basis. Limited to 15 meals a day! Enjoy ♪ the chef's proud Japanese cuisine to your heart's content Reservations and details 📞011-222-1522 Or On the 💁 ♂️ hotel website We look forward to seeing you there!

Come and try 🍶 Yamanashi sake as a Yamanashi souvenir Alcohol will be 🎉 sold at the Saruhashi Daikokuya / Otsuki Station Information Center from tomorrow 3rd The lineup is Otsuki's proud sake brewery, Sasaichi Sake Brewery 🎋 These are ✨ the two companies of Far Yeast Brewing, which brews in the Minamoto of Kosuge There are ❗️ also other products that accompany Yamanashi's local gourmet food and alcohol In fact, Yamanashi and Haliotis are local souvenirs. It is said that while transporting this from the sea to Yamanashi, the taste of Haliotis exuded and became a specialties. Crackers made by a local rice cracker shop also go well 🎶 To ☺️ accompany the train, to drink leisurely at home Alcohol is not allowed until 🈲 the age of 20

[New Year's Event] We held various New Year's events on New Year's Day! Here's how it 💁🏻 ♀️ looks First of all, we distributed candy lucky bags for children! A lucky bag 🍭 with a lot of sweets such as delicious sticks We prepared two types, lion dance and dharma, but it seems that 😏 the dharma bag was more popular For adults, behave 🍶 sake Japan sake from New Year's Day is exceptional! When you put salt on the spout and drink it, the taste of the sake stands out and is delicious, so I also prepared salt. Please try 💁🏻 ♀️ it at home And we also had mochitsuki! First, the general manager and deputy general manager show off their mochi tsuki! By the way, the general manager is 🐲 a man who is old this year At the end, we handed out red and white mochi! There were two colors of rice cakes, red and white, which are ♪ perfect for the New Year In addition, we were able 👏🏻 to hold an event full of New Year's feeling, such as offering afternoon tea🧁 limited to New Year's at noon We hope you enjoyed it! This year, we will continue to plan more and more events that will please everyone, so please join 🙋🏻 ♀️ us

🍶Tomakomai-region limited sake “Junmai-shu Bisen”🍶 “Junmai-shu Bisen” is a junmai ginjo sake made with 100% Tomakomai City tap water and Suisei sake rice grown in Atsumacho, the town neighboring Tomakomai City💁‍♀️ Tomakomai City’s tap water comes from the groundwater of Mt. Tarumae and was selected in 1985 by the former Ministry of Health and Welfare as one of the “cities with delicious tap water for populations over 100,000,” making it well known for its tasty tap water🚰 Slightly dry with a fruity aroma and a clean, crisp flavor, it won the Monde Selection Gold Award three years in a row starting in 2008!!🎊✨ It’s also recommended as a souvenir!🎁

A new sake brewery has opened a 5-minute walk from Hachioji Station! It seems that it has not been commercialized yet, but it seems that it will develop steadily with the opening of a store in the future. It is very rare to have a sake brewery near the station and in a bustling city. It is also a good opportunity for international students to learn about Japan's traditional sake in a familiar place.

The Japan sake "Tatsunosen" is aged in the Toma Bell Cave in winter. It is a rare liquor sold only in the town in a limited number. Junmai Daiginjo's sake is fruity but has a refreshing taste. This year's sales will go on sale on April 22. It will be almost sold out around the end of August, so be early.