The 13th Azumino Kami Bamboo Lantern (Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Kami Akari) December 6 (Fri.), 7 (Sat.), 8 (Sun.), 2024 Approximately 10,000 trees of bamboo lanterns are lit one by one to warm the cold winter nights The gentle atmosphere of the candles also warms the heart Lighting time: 16:00~20:00 Held in Location: Hotaka Shrine Lighting ceremony for general participation (Bring your own lighter by 16:00.) ） * Lighters for lighting are sold at the venue. ●Kaguraden Live Held in a grand live performance to liven up the Events ●Hodaka Doll Divine Bamboo Lantern Special Exhibition We will exhibit a special stage that can only be seen at this year's Jinchu lanterns at Kitajinen ●Kami Bamboo Lantern Shuin Stamps Held in from 16:00 ~ 20:00 during the Shintake lantern period, we will distribute special shuin stamps only at this time. The first fruits fee is 500 yen. [Held in at the same time / Azumino Terasu] 12/6.7.8 "Rice and Sake MARKET" 15：00～20：00 Kitchen cars and delicious food tents are gathered! A warm resting tent with a stove is also available

【11/30 Starscape Photography Class Held in】 With the aim of letting Village people know the beauty of the starry sky of Minamimaki Village, which has been selected as one of the Japan Three Stars Famous landmarks, we Held in 📋✏️ a starscape photography class again this year Photographing the starry sky at the venue of Nobeyama at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, which is usually not accessible at nightThanks 📡📷 to the guidance on how to shoot the starry sky by photographer Teruyasu Kitayama and the high-performance camera borrowed courtesy of OM Digital Solutions System Co., Ltd., I was able 😚 to take beautiful pictures even as an amateur The air is clear and the season is suitable for stargazing, but the cold in Minamimaki Village is exceptional. 🥶 🧣🧤

Diamond dust Kirigamine seen for the first time The view seen in the temperature of -15 degrees Celsius. In Kirigamine, if the conditions are good, you can see "fog ice", "diamond dust" and "sun pillar". "Frost" refers to ice that appears white when supercooled fog or water vapor adheres to tree branches. "Diamond dust" is a phenomenon in which ice crystals formed by the sublimation of water vapor in the atmosphere fall. It is a view that can only be seen in the cold Squid.

Chowa Town 🧣 has been feeling winter for a while Scene 😊 of the beautiful pond this time There are also ❄️ places where frost columns have formed and there is a slight freeze.*° Please be careful ⚠️ when driving as the surrounding roads may be icy

Nozawana is famous when it comes to pickles in Shinshu, but in Minami Shinshu, pickled Minamoto turnips are popular. Minamoto turnip greens become sweeter and more umami when they are exposed to frost. Period of the year when the cold weather has become severe. In Toyooka Village, we have entered the optimal harvest season for Minamoto turnips. At Toyooka Travel Time, we are offering a harvesting experience of Minamoto Sukekabu greens. We also give you a recipe for pickles. For details of the experience, please visit the Toyooka Travel Time Home page. The Implementation Period is scheduled to be "November 25th ~ December 20th". (It will end as soon as it runs out)

Haven't you all been tired lately??? It's a little early, but why don't you plan to light up a building that is also designated by the country with your friends, lovers, and family? In December, we will light up at Suwa Katakurakan for 6 days only on weekends! It is a nationally designated important cultural property Katakurakan, which was also the filming location of the famous Hot Spring movie Thermae Ro◯e! Period, in fact, "natural eel" is in season! So much so that there is a cold soil in January! Suwa・Okaya no Unagi ⇒ Katakurakan Light up ⇒ How about a refreshing vacation from daily fatigue and stress at Kamisuwa Hot Spring? Oh!! Don't forget to book your inn! ★ Period : December 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 14 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun) December 6 (Reiwa 6) ★ Time : 17:00~20:00 * Bathing hours at Katakurakan are until 20 o'clock. (Last reception until 19:30) Haven't you all been tired lately??? It's a little early, but why don't you plan to light up a building that is also National Important Cultural Property with your friends, lovers, and family? In December, we will light up at Suwa Katakura Museum for 6 days only on weekends! It is a nationally designated important cultural property that was also the filming location of the famous hot spring movie THERMÆ ROMÆ! From now on, "natural eel" is actually in best season! So, we have “Kan-no-Doyou” in January! I recommend this plan! 1.Suwa-Okaya area’s eel ⇒ 2. Katakura-kan’s Light Up ⇒ 3. How about a refreshing vacation from daily fatigue and stress at Kamisuwa Onsen (hot spring)? Oh!! Don't forget to book your accommodation! ・Period : December 7th (Sat) and 8th (Sun). 14th (Sat.), 15th (Sun.). 21st (Sat.), 22nd (Sun.) ・Time : 17:00~20:00 * Bathing hours at Katakura-kan are until 20 o'clock. (Last reception until 19:30)

We have installed persimmon goodwill under the eaves of Toyooka Travel Time! Enjoy ♪ it slowly with the Footbath

-Nakasendo / Tsumago juku Cultural and Political Procession (3)- Thank you to everyone who came! Held in safely on November 23 next year... ✨

-Nakasendo / Tsumago juku Cultural and Political Procession (2)- November 23 is the busiest day ✨ of the year for Tsumago juku Lunch break is rice balls 🍙 wrapped in bamboo skin It's also a photo opportunity to see them eating! I wonder if 💭 they used to bring rice balls like this and eat them on the go There are people who are handing out large pieces of paper, which are called "Kawaraban" and are like newspapers from the Edo period. It is said 💭 that they were selling at that time in order to inform the common people of urgent news

-Culture, Literature and Politics Procession (1)- On Saturday, November 23, the 57th Cultural and Political Procession was held in under the auspices of the Tsumagoro Love Association. Under clear skies, the Reproduction of the people who would have walked this Nakasendo during the Cultural and Political Era and the Scene of the Shukuba were reproduced, and Nakasendo and Tsumago juku were ✨ crowded Thank you to everyone who came and cooperated with manners such as taking pictures. Held in safely next year.

[✨ The Northern Alps are covered with 🏔 snow] Today, 11/25, it became clear from noon in Town City, and ☀️ the snow-covered Northern Alps appeared Town It was taken from Town Park and from the Observation decks of the summit of Mt. Falconry in the east of City. 🏔 ✨ Details are posted on the staff blog. Please see the official website of the 😌 Omachi Tourism Association

"Japanese cedar house" at the foot of Nakasendo Wada Pass The menu includes not only katsudon and set meals, but also pizza and pasta 🍕✨ Address︎Chowa ▶Town Wada 3389 Phone︎0268-88-2005 ▶ business hours Weekdays ▶11:00-21:00 Weekends and Holidays 11 ▶:00-20:00 Closed every Thursday

【Notice of Closed Public Toilets in Winter】 In order to prevent freezing, some public Toilet in the Minamimaki Village will be Closed from 2024 (Reiwa 6) November 25 (Monday) ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) mid-April (tentative). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. In addition, the public Toilet in front of Nobeyama Station can be Use 24 hours a day in winter. Toilets in the Minamimaki Village Farming Village Cultural Information Exchange Center (Vegeta Ball With) can also be used during opening hours.

[Notice of lifting of road closures] The entrance to Tsumago juku (on the Magoro side, opposite the 3rd Car Parking Lot) was closed to both cars for a while due to road improvement work, but it was lifted today, Friday, November 22. Thank you for your cooperation for a long time! ーCautionー Car and pedestrians will be able to pass as usual, but entry into the Shukuba with both cars will be one-way from Omata Bridge, so entry from the 3rd Car parking lot side is prohibited. In addition, in the Tsumago juku, Car traffic is prohibited from 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. to protect the scenery

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 23, Nakasendo, Tsumago juku will Held in the Cultural and Political Period Procession! In commemoration of the start of the preservation project of Tsumago juku in Showa 43, it is now held on November 23 every year. Local residents dress up as samurai, flying legs, nihilistic monks, etc., and Reproduction the Shukuba of the Cultural and Political Era. As in every year, 10:30 Toshima General Ground ~ 11:20 Tsumago juku (lunch break) ~ 13:25 A procession parades along the Nakasendo Road between Otsuma and Otsumagoma. Enjoy the procession while imagining the travelers who would have walked this road during the Cultural and Political Era. Details of the day's itinerary are as follows: You can ✅ check it from the "Tsumago juku official website" * There is no space dedicated to media or photography. Please stop and watch so as not to disturb other guests. * Please do not enter the queue except for the performers in the queue. * Tsumago juku is still preserving the towns while residents still live. Please refrain from trespassing on private property or causing nuisance. Scene from last year. Tomorrow is forecast to be cold, so please 😊❄ come warm

【Today's Nobeyama Highlands】 The minimum temperature this morning was -3.8°CYesterday🌡️ Yatsugatake was finally covered with snow, and it is finally winter-like, and 🏔️ the temperature is forecast to drop further from the weekend. 🥶 🧣🧤

[Notice of stone-baked sweet potato sales] Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24. All of them will sell stone-baked sweet potatoes from around 11 o'clock! Baked sweet potatoes of Anno sweet potato, also known as the "King of Sweet Potatoes", are also available! Please enjoy it ♪ selling price ・ Baked sweet potato (red haruka, red azuma): small 200 yen, large 300 yen ・Baked sweet potato (Anno sweet potato): Small 300 yen, Large 400 yen ・Grilled potatoes: 200 yen * For each purchase of 2 bottles, 50 yen will be deducted from the bill.

Akasawa has finished this season, but the Autumn leaves on the Nezame-no-Toko floor are still in Best time to visit The coloring of the maples is beautiful!

Tadachi Washi Paper Making Experience 2024! The culture of "washi papermaking" has been handed down since ancient times in the Tadachi area of Nagiso Town. At that time, it was an important industry as a winter side job for farmers. Tadachi washi paper temporarily disappeared completely due to the spread of Western paper, but in order to preserve its traditional technique and make it known to many people, the towns restored the "Tadachi Washi House" in Showa 60. At the washi house, we still carry out papermaking ✨ by inheriting that technique even now Washi House is accepting winter-only "papermaking experiences"! Nature raw materials and cold water are used, so it is 👀 a valuable experience that can only be done in winter There are two types of experience menus, "postcard" and "small format"! Why don't you make a one-of-a-kind "original washi" in the world? Period: December ~ March Location: Tadachi Washi House (Tadachi 234-2, Nagiso Town) Inquiries: 0573-75-4910 (Washi House) *Reservation required For details, please check ✨ the Nagiso Tourism Association Home page "Burari Nagiso"

【Winter Drive】Please check the snowy road Information! Nagiso Town is an area where there is snow every year. If heavy snow is predicted, there is a possibility that the road will be closed. Please check the importance of winter equipment and precautions for driving on snowy roads in advance before going out. From the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's live camera, social media, website, etc., you can get Information about real-time road conditions, road closures, Information, and winter equipment. We ask for your cooperation in preventing traffic accidents and troubles in winter. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Winter Drive Navi Chubu Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Iida National Highway Office Snow road Information in Nanshin / Kiso area (with map) Tsumago Tourist Information Center TEL:0264-57-3123 (Business hours 8:30~17:00, closed during the year-end and New Year holidays)

Nakasendo partial road closure Currently, part of Nakasendo Road is closed or cautioned. Signs, ropes, and detours have been installed, so please be careful of your step. (1) Collapse of the bridge between Magoro ~ Magoro Pass If you are walking from Magome to Tsumago, go past the Horseback Riding Observation decks in Magome and follow Prefectural Road No. 7 and turn right at the information board of the old Nakasendo Road. If you go to the left at the "Y-junction" after that, you will see a wooden bridge that has half collapsed. Currently, the Nakatsugawa City Tourism Division has installed ropes and fences, but please be careful when you pass. (2) Downhill valley (see map above) There are detours in the downward valley on the back side of private houses. If you walk from the direction of Tsumagoro (3) Tsumago juku entrance (No. 3 parking lot side) ~ Between Tsumago Car Station * Both cars are closed and pedestrians can pass.

On this day, the gluttonous Kasai visited a Japanese confectionery shop that I had been interested in for a long time! It is "Koshido" in Suehiro, Suwa City. We interviewed President Kurita about his story. It is a long-established Japanese confectionery store that has been in business for 99 years since 1925 (Taisho 14)!! The current president seems to be the third generation. It just so happened that five days before I visited, a Local newspaper published an article saying that the hanging paper and stickers of Koshido's Standard products were designed by students of the Local Suwa Industrial High School. Even in the midst of history, I was fascinated by such a flexible place, and I made an appointment. According to the president, there used to be 60~70 stores in the Suwa City Confectionery Association, and there were Member stores stores in the city alone, but now there are only 17 stores. I wanted to pass on to future generations the culture of Japanese sweets that my ancestors left behind. I myself love bean paste, and I have always liked Japanese sweets. On this day, you can enjoy Japanese sweets in all four seasons I was able to learn anew!! Sakura mochi and Kashiwa mochi in Spring, peony mochi and hagi in Ohigan, pig mochi and tsutsugayu in autumn... I would like to introduce you to very delicate and delicious Japanese sweets! ◎ Koshido 📍 Suwa City Nagano Prefecture Suwa City Suehiro 12-12-9 ☎0266-52-0920 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 18:00 ◎Regular holiday : Closed on Wednesdays ◎ Online shop : www.okashi-net.com/mall/koshido/ This day, I went to Koushi-dou. It is traditional Japanese dessert shop in Suwa city. Mr. Kurita is president and craftsman at the shop. His shop started 99 years ago. He is a third-generation. In Nov, 9th, I saw article at newspaper about his shop. Suwa jitsugyou high school students designed for his product’s sticker. He told me, long time ago was 60 – 70 traditional Japanese sweets shop was here in Suwa city. But now are only 17 shops… I think I need to such great tradition to pass down to future generations!!! I didn’t know we can enjoy traditional Japanese sweets each four seasons!!! Can you believe it? It is true!!! In this autumn Dango, Inoko-mochi, Tsutsugayu. In spring, Sakura-mochi, Kashiwa-mochi and so on. I still need study about Japanese traditional sweet. I will write about each season’s Japanese traditional sweet continue from now! ◎ KOSHIDO 📍 Suehiro12-12-9, Suwa city, Nagano Pref, Japan ◎ Tel: 0266-52-0920 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 18:00 ◎ Regular holiday: Closed on Wednesdays ◎ Online shop: www.okashi-net.com/mall/koshido/

At Shinshu Togakushi, Kagami Pond. The reflection of the scenery on the water was beautiful.

November 10, 2024 From Takabocchi Highlands, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture Morgenroth towards the Hodaka mountain ranges of the Northern Alps is truly spectacular! Impression by the beauty of the gradation from the base to the sky. I was able to enjoy the sunrise from Mt. Hotaka to Mt. Yarigatake.

[Events, 11/9 (Sat) Salt Road Walk Report! ] 】 This is a report on the Autumn Salt Road Walk, where you can walk and feel the history! The start is in the shrine area, Nishina Shinmei-gu Shrine. The morning was shrouded in fog, but the sky changed to cloudless and sunny in the middle of the day, and I was able to walk while looking up at the snow-capped Northern Alps. Thank you to 😍 everyone who participated Here's a quick introduction. Held in at the same time next year, so if you are interested, we would appreciate it if you could check our website in the fall. Omachi Tourism Association

【🍁 Broadcasting 🍂 the status of Autumn leaves】 In the Autumn leaves of 2024, which is late nationwide, the Autumn leaves Spot in Town City is also in full bloom about 10 days later than every year, so 🍁 please use it when 😌 visit Broadcasting 😊 the Autumn leaves coloring Information on the official website "Shinano Dai Town Navi"

Lake Nojiri is also gradually changing color! Autumn leaves are 🍁 a little late this year

Participants of the Mikane Road Walk in Nagano will wear costumes on Saturday 16th, Ueda Kokubunji ~ "Unno Yado" and "Old Tanaka Inn (Tanaka Shopping Street)" around 11:30-13:30 ~ A total of about 100 people will walk to Komoro Drum Gate. Some people take the Tanaka Station Boarding to Komoro Station. The "Golden Road" that connects the Sado Gold and Silver Mines and Edo

【Cycling Guide Tour 〜Fruit Sweets Plan〜】 Cycling to the plantation to harvest 🍎 apples We also enjoyed sweets made with harvested apples! Currently, in Toyooka Village, apple (San Fuji) harvest Period 🍎 The weather continues to be conducive to running! We look forward to your participation in the fruit sweets plan! For details of the guided tour, please check the Toyooka Travel Time Home page.

The summit of Mt. Nagamine around 6 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024 It is a 3,000m-class Northern Alps and a sea of clouds Today I saw a beautiful view of the Northern Alps In November, the sunrise is late, and from the summit you can see the view of Morgenroth, where the Northern Alps are dyed red by the morning sun Take a breathtaking look at the changing scenery of the Northern Alps 【Mt. Nagamine Scenic Tour】 The "Mt. Nagamine Superb View Tour", where you can stay in Azumino and enjoy the superb view of the summit of Mt. Nagamine, is being held in until December 8, 2024! Please stay at Azumino and join us! <長峰山絶景ツアーのご案内> A panoramic view of the Northern Alps from Mt. Nagamine at an Elevation of 933m that only early risers can see! The Azumi Taira that spreads out below and the 3,000-meter-class Northern Alps towering in front of you are a spectacular view that can only be seen here. You can see Mt. Jonnen, the symbol of Azumino, and the Hakuba mountain ranges in the distance. Coffee time at the summit of Mt. Nagamine in the cool air of the early morning while looking at the superb view. Hand drip carefully one cup at a time. Along with the majestic scenery towering in front of you, the fresh morning air and the delicious freshly brewed coffee will slowly wake up your body and satisfy your soul. Enjoy a moment of bliss. [Fee] per person / 3,500 yen (common Fee for Adult and Children) * Tour reservations can only be made by those who Accommodation the designated Accommodations. Please inquire about the Accommodation Plan of the designated Accommodations or at the time of Accommodation. *Advance reservations are required for tours. Reservations can be made at the designated Accommodations until 20 o'clock the day before Use. * Please pay the participation fee at the front desk by the day before the date of use. [Included in the tour fee] bus fare, coffee and snacks [Minimum number of participants] 2 people [Notes] * In case of rain or bad weather, it will be canceled. (Decided around 16 p.m. on the day before the event) ・ Thereare that it feels cold because it is early in the morning. Please prepare something to wear to protect yourself from the cold. For details and Accommodations that you can participate in, please search for "Mt. Nagamine Superb View Tour"