Seven Stamina Gourmet Picks in Arao — Part 3 Introducing Arao City's delicious stamina-boosting gourmet dishes. From addictive flavors to hearty rice bowls! These outrageously tasty dishes will fill you with energy and leave you feeling revitalized! 3. All-You-Can-Eat Ultimate Course — Yakiniku Nulbon Garden Arao Enjoy a thoroughly satisfying course at Nulbon Garden, which has devoted itself to meat for over 40 years, featuring carefully selected grilled meats and authentic Korean cuisine. From premium domestic sirloin and premium domestic short ribs to Korean dishes and desserts, this course is perfect for family dinners and banquets! Yakiniku Nulbon Garden Arao — Highlights! At this yakiniku restaurant you can enjoy an all-you-can-eat course with a wide menu that includes carefully sourced meats such as Kyushu-raised black Wagyu, as well as authentic Korean dishes like cold noodles and bibimbap. The spacious interior offers comfortable booth seating and private rooms. Takeout grilled meat boxes and bento meals are also popular. ◆Name: Yakiniku Nulbon Garden Arao ◆Address: 1518-90 Motoide, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◆Phone: 0968-65-5333 ◆Hours: Weekdays 4:00 PM–10:00 PM (last order 9:30 PM); Sat, Sun, and holidays 11:30 AM–11:00 PM (last order 10:30 PM) ◆Closed: None ◆Seating capacity: 240 seats ◆Private rooms: Yes ◆Smoking seats: No ◆Website: https://www.nurubon.co.jp/tenpo/arao.html... ◆SNS: Facebook・Twitter

Arao’s Top 7 Stamina Dishes — Part 2 Here are Arao City’s delicious stamina-boosting dishes. From addictive signature flavors to hearty rice bowls! These insanely tasty plates will power you up and keep your energy high! 2. Kumamoto Horse Sashimi Assortment, Five Cuts — Rakusai Dining Kuito This Kumamoto specialty features five cuts—marbled, premium horse sashimi, lean red meat, kone (fatty mane), and futaego—each offering different sweetness and textures. Enjoy them with garlic soy, fresh grated ginger, or spicy miso, pairing each condiment to the cut. Rakusai Dining Kuito — Highlights Available only twice a month! Their rare raw horse liver sashimi, prepared with a focus on freshness, offers a unique taste you won’t find elsewhere. The izakaya also prides itself on daily-selected fresh fish from direct sources, Hinomoto pork from Nagomi Town in Kumamoto Prefecture, and premium binchotan charcoal skewers. Spend a fun evening that sparks lively conversation with someone special. *Arrival of horse liver sashimi will be announced on social media.* Name: Rakusai Dining Kuito Address: 1616-67 Shimoide, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, inside Green Smile Ichibankan Phone: 0968-66-0804 Hours: 11:30–15:00, 17:00–23:00 Closed: Thursdays, New Year’s Day Seating capacity: 100 seats Private rooms: Available Smoking: Outdoor smoking area provided Website: https://www.kuraudo.site// Social: LINE, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Because the water is excellent, the eel tastes delicious. The secret to Mishima’s eel flavor is Mishima’s water. By keeping eels without feed for several days and immersing them in Mishima’s spring water, their true flavor is brought out. (There are more shops besides those on the map) #Mishima City #eel #Mishima is not a production area for eel

Seven Stamina Gourmet Picks from Arao — Part 1 Introducing Arao City's delicious stamina-boosting dishes. From addictive flavors to hearty rice bowls! These insanely tasty menu items will fill you with energy and never let you down! 1. Assorted Offal Platter — Wafu Yakiniku Barikiya Heart, senmai (third stomach), liver, red senmai, and tecchan — five parts with distinct flavors and textures. Each offers abundant nutrients such as B vitamins, vitamin E, minerals, and iron, making them ideal for replenishing stamina. Enjoy them with a garlic-rich soy sauce glaze! Wafu Yakiniku Barikiya — What makes this place special! This yakiniku restaurant offers many menu options, including great-value lunches. As a butcher-run shop, they purchase whole A5-grade Kuroge Wagyu cattle, so you can try rare cuts. They focus on freshness management to serve safe, high-quality, and delicious meat. ◆Name: Wafu Yakiniku Barikiya ◆Address: 1616-67 Shimoide, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, inside Green Smile Ichibankan ◆Phone: 0968-66-4129 ◆Hours: 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:30 ◆Closed: Wednesdays (may change on holidays), New Year’s Day ◆Seats: 100 ◆Private rooms: Yes ◆Smoking seats: No ◆Website: http://www.barikiya.com// ◆SNS: Facebook・Instagram

Discover a new way to travel! 🚗💨 Special site now live 🎉 Let’s feast around Tanzawa, Ooyama, and Miyagase! 😋 "#Gourmet Guri" Ken-O Yamanami #Gastronomy Tourism The Ken-O Yamanami area—including Isehara, Atsugi, Hadano, Aikawa, and Kiyokawa✨—is rich in ingredients that have long been loved and that may stir your memories. How about a trip that’s different from the usual? 🍽️ "Gastronomy" means deepening your understanding of the relationship between food and culture 📚 Through this experience, ordinary places might become special to you…💎 Check the special site now! 👉 https://www.atsugi-kankou.jp/site/yamanami-gastronomy/... Atsugi City Tourism Association #Isehara #Atsugi #Hadano #Aikawa #Kiyokawa #Ken-O Yamanami #Tanzawa Ooyama Miyagase #Feast it all #Food travel #Local gourmet #Delicious discoveries #Taste of memories #Tourist information

📢 Locals’ Picks: Savory Eats in Sakai🍽️✨ Sakai offers not only tourist spots but also many local culinary delights unique to the area!😋🌸 We invited recommendations from residents for eateries so visitors to the Osaka-Kansai Expo can savor Sakai’s flavors!📍🍜🍣 Enjoy Sakai’s local cuisine along with the Expo!🎡✨ 🎁 Instagram posting campaign runs until June 30! Five winners will be drawn to receive Sakai specialty products🎊🎁 🔍 For details, search for “Locals’ Picks: Savory Eats in Sakai”!

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association. From now on, we will introduce the charm of Morotsuka Village in the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture, so please look forward to it! First of all, I would like to introduce Morotsuka Village. ◆◇◆What is Morotsuka Village in Miyazaki Prefecture◆◇◆ Morotsuka Village in Miyazaki Prefecture is located almost in the middle of the Central Kyushu Mountains, and 90% of the area of the Village is mountain forest. There is almost no flat land, and 84 settlements are scattered on the slopes of the mountains. Under the slogan of the Forestry Establishment Village, Morotsuka Village has been promoting the creation of forests while protecting mountains, creating forests, and living in harmony with Nature while receiving the blessings of forests. This is a "village that lives in the forest" while thinking not only about ourselves but also about each other, not only about the present but also about the generations of our children and grandchildren. ◆◇◆Transportation Access◆◇◆ * About 2 hours by Car from Kumamoto Airport * About 2 hours by Car from Miyazaki Airport *Train from Miyazaki Airports to JR Hyugashi Station (65 minutes by limited express) and route bus from Hyugashi Station to Morotsuka Village. If you Use a Train or local bus, take a local bus (Miyazaki Kotsu) from JR Nippo Main Line Hyugashi Station to the center of the Morotsuka Village "Morotsuka" in about 90 minutes. *Please take a bus to "Kamishiiba" or "Tsukahara". (For route buses, please check the Miyazaki Kotsu website.) * For current traffic restriction Information, please check from [Moroka Navi HP]. ◆◇◆Sightseeing spot of Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◆◇◆ ■Eco Museum Morotsuka Shiitake Mushroom 21 It is a facility that houses the office of the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association and the restaurant Donkotei. It used to be a facility where you can learn about shiitake mushrooms, but now it has been renovated as a tourist information and exchange place. On the opposite bank across the Hotaru Bridge, there is a Honzon of Kunugi Jizo made from a kunugi tree that is more than 100 years old. You can go down to the riverbank to eat lunch or play in the Clear streams. ◇◆◇Accommodations in Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◇◆◇ ■ Forest in the Sky Pond Kubo Green Park Located around 800 meters above elevation in Morotsuka Village, which is rich in rich in nature, is Ikenokubo Green Park, a forest in the sky with a log house and a campsite. From the Hyuga direction, there is one car lane all the way, so even those who are not used to driving on mountain roads can rest assured. Athletic, grass skiing, and Putting golf are also available, so parents and children from small children can enjoy it together. A scenic cross-country Course is also nearby, There is a perfect for a leisurely stroll while feeling the Nature. It takes about 5 minutes by car to the popular "Akisei Observatory" with a superb view. It is also recommended to wake up early and watch the Sunrise. If you're lucky, you might even see a sea of clouds. Spring in full bloom, summer greenery and coolness unique to high places, fiery autumn Autumn leaves and quiet winter with flickering snow. It is a place where you can relax and enjoy the scenery and nature of the four seasons that change every day. ■Mt. Morotsuka Mountain stream village Of the two campsites in the Village, one is here, Morotsukayama Mountain Stream no Sato. It is a Rich in nature place where Mt. Morotsuka, which is one of the One Hundred Famous Mountains of Kyushu, rises. There is also a river park nearby adjacent to a Water Valleys with abundant water, and in summer you can enjoy playing in the river and fishing (a fishing ticket is required). ■ Forest Kominka Yamashigi no Mori "Yamashigi no Mori" is an kominka house in the forest consisting of two buildings, "Shishigi" built in the Taisho period and "Nakashigi" built in the Meiji era. It is in the mountains that you can finally reach by climbing a winding mountain road, but it is surprising because it was an important place for transportation in the old days when there were no cars or roads. Today, it is active as an experiential exchange facility where residents of cities and mountain villages deepen exchanges through agricultural work experience. In the sky where you can reach the sky, nostalgic scenery such as the sunken hearth, Goemon bath, and furnace remain. ■ Forest Kominka House Series An old-fashioned private house where you can enjoy the breath of Nature. Surrounded by mountains, surrounded by the warmth of trees, the smell of soil, and the sunken hearth surrounded by everyone, there is a place of relaxation that anyone can easily experience, where you can feel the symbiosis between people and nature, the slow stream of time, and the "Kominka in the Forest" in Morotsuka. 【List of Kominka houses】 ・Yamasigi no Mori ・Heida no Sato ・Cherry blossom tsubone ・Yoshiya ◇◆◇Specialty products of Morotsuka Village, Miyazaki Prefecture◇◆◇ ■ Shiitake mushrooms Cultivation mushrooms are cultivated using 100% raw wood raised in rich forests, which have been certified as a World Agricultural Heritage Site. Please enjoy the delicious and aroma raw wood shiitake mushrooms that Moroka Village is proud of in the world. ■ Nectar of 100 flowers in the forest It is the honey of Japanese bees that the honey hunters of Morotsuka love. Nature beekeeping in the mountains is a Minamoto of all kinds of flowers. The nectar stored by bees, called "100 flower nectar," is highly nutritious and has a rich taste and aroma. The amount of honey that one bee produces in its lifetime is very precious, as it is said to be "one spoonful". ■ Wormwood dumplings Fresh wormwood nurtured by clean air and water is collected from the mountains and made using the traditional method, and wormwood Dango is an exquisite sweet that can only be tasted in the countryside. 　The Aroma of wormwood that fills your mouth and the bean paste kneaded with skilled skills are exquisite. ■ Processed goods of the mountains A women's association active in villages scattered in the mountains of Morotsuka Village. In the workshop set up in the village, the mothers of the Village work hard every day. Ingredients harvested in the mountains, such as miso, yuzu pepper, konjac and dressing, are used as raw materials to create the "deliciousness" of the Village. Fun as we continue to broadcasting the charm of Morotsuka Village, which is rich in Rich in nature!

\Echizen Pottery Village Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) Festival held in! ／ Annual event, the "Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) Festival" will be Held in again this year at the Echizen Pottery Village in Echizen Town! In 2025, it will be held for two days on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13. There are many fun projects such as a craft market, stage performances, Stamp Rally, and a large lottery! There is also a night cherry blossom road with cherry blossoms Light up at night~! Full of excitement, let's go to the pottery Village in Spring! ◎The 13th Echizen Pottery Village Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) Festival https://www.town-echizen.jp/event/detail.php?id=518... https://www.town-echizen.jp/event/detail.php?id=518...

The 10th Nobeoka Flower Story 2025 Konohana Walk was held on Saturday and Sunday, February 22–23, 2025, on the riverside of the Gokase River! Although a nationwide cold snap delayed the cherry blossoms, the event was lively with Nobeoka’s proud local food, stage performances, outdoor tea ceremonies, rickshaws, workshops, hands-on booths run by the Self-Defense Forces and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and kids’ events. In addition, a "Saigo-don Bus Tour" led by Saigo Takao, a great-grandson of the historical figure Saigo, was held to great acclaim. Thank you very much to everyone who attended✨️ *You can see scenes from the event day on the official Nobeoka Flower Story website.* Nobeoka Flower Story 2025 continues with Waiwai Hanayoi Story at Nobeoka Castle Ruins Shiroyama Park from Thursday, March 20 through Sunday, April 6, and the Waiwai Gourmet Expo on Saturday, March 22. Here you can see Somei-Yoshino cherry trees and one of Japan’s three great wild camellia groves (yabutsubaki).🌺 Check the blooming status on the official Nobeoka Flower Story website or in this account’s stories! We look forward to welcoming you.

[Mori no Hall Final Event "Thank You. And Please Continue to Support Us."] Mori no Hall, a hugely popular cafe that draws devoted fans not only from the town but from across Japan, will close its doors on March 30, 2025. To celebrate the finale, shops and artists who have been involved over the years will come together for a two-day event!! ✴︎✴︎ Orchard Grass Venue ✴︎✴︎ On certain days (cafe): Masao Takahata (general goods), Chihiro Nishi (general goods), Ai Kawai (workshop “Draw Forest Animals in Chalk Art!” and general goods) The workshop costs 1,500 yen per session (about 30 minutes). Participants can sign up on site at any time. ✴︎✴︎ Mori no Hall Venue ✴︎✴︎ Mori no Hall (cafe and cakes), gusco (baked sweets), Tegamisha Zakkaten (handmade goods), Mawarimichi (bread and baked sweets), Yoroushi Yamamotobokujo (milk and baked sweets), TEGAMISHA CAFE & BREWERY (desserts and craft beer) Please come and enjoy the event with us! We sincerely look forward to your visit 🧸🍰🍬 Mori no Hall Final Event "Thank You. And Please Continue to Support Us." Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10:00–17:00 and Sunday, March 23, 2025, 10:00–16:00 Venues: Mori no Hall and Orchard Grass (Kawayu Onsen, Hokkaido), area around JR Kawayu-Onsen Station Address: 2-1-2 Kawayu Ekimae, Teshikaga, Kawakami District, Hokkaido Phone: 015-483-2906 (Mori no Hall) Note: Closed days in March are the 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, and 26th. Please be aware these dates differ from the usual schedule. Illustrated by Masao Takahata

Celebrating the 40th Oyama Mountain Climb Marathon and *Ekimae Chuo Shopping Street* Welcome Event 2025 The Oyama Mountain Climb Marathon finally takes place on Sunday, March 9, 2025! A brutal course awaits: a one-way 9 km route with a 650 m elevation gain and 1,610 stone steps just before the finish line. Starting from Isehara Station North Exit, the course runs past Japan National Route 246 intersection, Shimehiki, Oyama Old Road, Afuri Bridge, Koma approach, Onna-zaka (women's slope), Daisenji Temple, and up to Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine ⛩️ *Star Guest Runners* 10:00 start: Men 50s and 60 and over Karen Michibata and Angelica Kayoko Fukushi and Ryoko Ichikawa 10:30 start: Men 40s; Women under 39 and 40 and over Mako Chiba, Zhao Youfeng, and Reiko Tosa 11:00 start: Men 30s and under 29 Yuriko Kobayashi, Mari Ozaki, and Kayoko Obata ※Please note that on the day of the event, Chuodori from Isehara Station North Exit to the Japan National Route 246 Isehara Crossing will be temporarily closed to vehicles except route buses, as traffic restrictions related to the climb will be in effect from 9:50 AM to 12:00 PM. At Isehara Elementary School, where the opening ceremony takes place (11:00 AM–4:00 PM), local specialties from Isehara will be on sale, and 100 blocks of Oyama tofu (enough for 900 servings) will be distributed free of charge, among other attractions! A grand welcome event will be held along Ryujin Street at Isehara Station North Exit✨ ※For details of the Ekimae Chuo Shopping Street welcome event, visit the Isehara City Tourism Association website https://isehara-kanko.com/news/9796/... You can run, of course, but also cheer on the runners and soak up the festival atmosphere at the welcome events and more Come on—let’s all get excited together🎉

On Sunday, March 9, the always-popular ISEHARA Bread Festival: Wheat Fest will take place! Many beloved bakeries will be attending, so please come and join us✨! For venue and schedule details, check the official Tourism Association website below https://isehara-kanko.com/news/9790/... #ISEHARA Bread Festival #Wheat Fest #Isehara Bread Festival #Bread Festival #Isehara #Isehara City #Isehara Tourism #Isehara Events #bread #bakery #bread lovers #bakery shop #gourmet #food stroll #event #outing

From Wednesday, March 5 to Monday, March 24, the 22nd Spring Hokkaido Products and Tourism Fair will take place at Tenmaya Okayama Main Store as part of Tenmaya Department Store’s 100th anniversary celebration. Jagachokotto makes its first appearance! It also makes a great White Day gift. Tenmaya Okayama Main Store Address: 2-1-1 Omotecho, Kita Ward, Okayama City TEL: (086) 231-7111

Hello! This is Koshu local cuisine Waraji. The weather has been mild these past few days, and you can already sense hints of spring at Shosenkyo Gorge. Still, the forecast still shows some snow days, and temperatures vary widely, so please go out dressed warmly. After strolling through the richly natural Shosenkyo Gorge, why not take a relaxing break with our specialty, the tororo soba set meal? Enjoy a blissful moment as smooth soba noodles meet richly flavored grated yam. With crispy tempura and small side dishes included, your body and spirit are sure to be satisfied. We look forward to your visit.

At Bibai Snowland @bibai_snowland, which is visit by many foreign visitors to Japan, we will Held in a sales event for companies in the city. Stalls of 14 companies have been decided this time. Please come and visit us on the day. Date & Time: Thursday, March 6, 2025 11:00~15:00 Location: Bibai Snow Land Organizer: Bibai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bibai Tourism and Products Association List of Stalls (in no particular order, honorifics omitted) Handmade Miscellaneous Goods / Dressing Hoshina Grill Stand, Key Chain / Doo Metal Yezo deer BBQ, Ghibier Ramen / Mt.inc Soap Loading Experience / Kyowa Automobile Maintenance Factory Reishi Products / Hokkaido Reishi Cheese Huttok / Sunflower Petit Gifts, Sashes / medokistore Puzzle French fries, croquettes / asombroso.hokkaido Sample Products, Candy / Bibai Automobile School Okonomiyaki / Teppanyaki Izakaya Konkon Lamb Menchi / Iishuya Boono Plush / ZOO Planning Bibai Yakitori / Daigo

★Lake Suwa / Kami-Suwa Onsen — A Ryokan with Delicious Food: Hama no Yu ※Kami-Suwa Onsen: The Yutama Legend At Kami-Suwa Onsen there is a “Yutama” legend that says the goddess of Suwa Taisha was carrying bathwater for her makeup on cotton as she moved from the Upper Shrine (Kamisha) to the Lower Shrine (Shimosha). Some of that water fell along the way and formed the hot spring known as Yutama. Now, in this cold season don’t we all want to soak in a warm onsen? Food lover Kasai turns into “steam-emitting Kasai” when he sweats in winter, with steam rising from his head, haha. Lately I’ve actually gotten hooked on onsens! First, I’d like to introduce the local Kami-Suwa Onsen!!! For the first feature, we received cooperation from Hama no Yu!!! Above all, Hama no Yu’s baths let you enjoy the garden view, and their baths are made from the now-rare black granite. And the ultimate feature is their heat retention!!! This heat retention is one of their strongest points in the whole country!!! Please stay with them and enjoy their baths, which are available 24 hours a day!!! • Men’s Bath There are four baths: a black granite bath, a cypress bath (bubble bath), a rock open-air bath, and a herbal bath. Men can relax and recover from fatigue in the herbal bath♨. A dry sauna and cold plunge are available. The large public bath is open 24 hours! • Women’s Bath There are four baths: a black granite bath, a cypress bath (bubble bath), a rock open-air bath, and a lavender bath. In the women’s bath you can especially enjoy the lavender bath♨, with its delightful fragrance and excellent relaxing effect. A mist sauna and cold plunge are available. The large public bath and the lavender bath are open 24 hours! ☆ Private Bath “Asa no Yu” A private bath is available where families can soak together in private, so if you have small children you can enjoy the onsen without worry, just like at home♨. Fee: 45 minutes / 2,200 yen (tax included) • Source: Nanatsugama Source (a mixed spring of Shin-Mitsugama No.1 source, Shin-Mitsugama No.2 source, Ayame source, and Yanaginami source) • Water Quality: Simple sulfur spring (weakly alkaline, hypotonic, high-temperature spring) • Indications: Neuralgia / Muscle pain / Joint pain / Frozen shoulder / Motor paralysis / Joint stiffness / Bruises / Sprains / Chronic digestive diseases / Hemorrhoids / Sensitivity to cold / Convalescence / Recovery from fatigue / Health promotion Everyone, please consider staying at Hama no Yu to enjoy this proud onsen and the ryokan’s pride—its delicious meals!!! https://www.hamanoyu.co.jp//

Photographed on 2/24/25. This is a hot tuna onion sandwich from CAFE ANDON. I visit you from time to time. 😊

Hello😃🖐 The other day, I went to 😋 have lunch at the ramen shop "Jinto Rumen" in Kyowa Town I had miso ramen and fried rice, but the first thing that caught my eye after it was brought to me was the huge char siu that covered half of the yellowtail! The rich soup and noodles were intertwined, and the taste was exquisite, not to mention the taste! Squid, why don't 😍 you stop by once? 【Menya Jinto Rumen】 Address: Kyowa-cho Kunitomi 246-1 Business hours:11:00~15:00 Regular holiday: Not open (Please check the official Instagram @menya.jentorumen)

The 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest Winning Entries 1/5 This year marks the 14th Teshikaga Photo Contest. While digital submissions and entries via social media have become common in recent years, the Teshikaga Photo Contest follows a classic format by judging printed works. For this edition, we welcomed Takeshi Mizukoshi, an internationally known mountain photographer who lives in Teshikagacho, as a special juror to help select the winners. For the 14th contest, we accepted entries in four categories—Starry Skies, Sea of Clouds, Activities (Experiences), and Open—from November 1 to December 25, 2024. Out of 154 submissions, 20 works won awards. The Grand Prize went to Koshirou Murakumo’s “Enchanting Lake Surface.” Congratulations 🎊 We will present all the winning entries over five installments starting this week, so please look forward to them 📸♪ *Grand Prize* “Enchanting Lake Surface”: Koshirou Murakumo

Neighborhood Diving! 🚙✨ Enjoy it in Enoura! Today, I enjoyed diving in Enoura, the sea of Kanagawa, which is only 35 minutes away from the store! 🏝️✨ 📍 江之浦, 小田原市, Kanagawa I'm really happy 😊 that the sea is so beautiful even though it's so close 🏖️ < There are plenty of diving Spot that can be reached in less than 1 hour!> From the Hokule'a Shonan shop, you can access many dive sites such as Enoura, Iwa, Fukuura, Zushi, Shizuura, etc.! 🚙💨 Today's schedule is truly a luxurious day ✨ ☀️ Leisurely dive 🤿 in the morning 🍽 Enjoy a delicious lunch on the way back ⏰ Before you know it, it's only 14 o'clock! What to do after this? In this way, you can enjoy both diving and private time, which is the charm of neighborhood diving! 📍 < Transparency 15m> Today, we were divided into a fun dive team and an underwater mapping team! 🔦 Swim between tetrapods and feel adventurous! 📍 The underwater mapping team is also practicing on the surface of the water to improve their skills! 💪 Growing to become a Divemaster! Acclaimed, followed by ✨ the best seas Let's dive together! 🐠😊 📩 For reservations and inquiries, please contact DM! ---------------------- 😍 The ocean connects the 🌎✨ world Let's embark on a journey into a world that has not yet been seen! 🇯🇵🗻
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Akindo City♪ Today (the 21st) and tomorrow (the 22nd) for two days Roadside Station Iwanai marks the Hina Festival with a special offer Beniko plush normally ¥2,100 is now ¥1,800! Beniko pudding (Fujita Confectionery Shop) Normally ¥200, now ¥180!! This pudding was recently enjoyed by Ichiyamamoto Seki on HBC’s Taku⭐︎Aki Bura Research We look forward to seeing you 😊

🌺 The 10th Nobeoka Flower Story 🌺 [Period] Saturday, February 1, 2025 – Sunday, April 6, 2025 The annual spring event “Nobeoka Flower Story” runs from Saturday, February 1 to Sunday, April 6, 2025! This event succeeds the former Tenkaichi Himuka Cherry and Rapeseed Blossom Festival. It was renamed “Nobeoka Flower Story” in 2014 and, though some years were canceled due to the coronavirus, we are grateful to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. Local residents who wanted to beautify the Gokase River embankment, the event site, began planting Kawazu cherry trees and rapeseed flowers. Their efforts have created a spectacular display of blooms for everyone to enjoy. After a gourmet TV show featured the Kawazu cherry trees at the venue last year, we received many inquiries asking where that magical spot in Nobeoka City is located. [Main Events] 🌿 Hontoji Ei Nichiume (Eini-ume) The weeping plum known as “Eini-ume,” with a trunk older than 240 years, blooms splendidly each year. Fifty white plum trees and five red plum trees color the temple grounds this season.🌺 As of February 20, 2025, they are in full bloom and at their best! 🌸 Konohana Walk 📅 Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23 Three hundred Tenkaichi Himuka cherry trees along the Gokase River embankment and one million rapeseed flowers will spread a carpet of spring color.✨ A special stage will showcase local performing arts and song acts, and the riverbed will host the Nobeoka Delicious Food Market.🌿 Local seafood and mountain produce from Nobeoka City will be on offer, and proud specialty vendors from Kumamoto and Oita prefectures will also attend. The popular annual Mini Sasuke Course Challenge will feature Sasuke Legend led by Makoto Nagano, a native of Nobeoka City. We will give a case of flowers used for the “flower lettering” to the first 200 visitors as a gift.🎁 There will also be seed-dumpling giveaways that kids and adults can enjoy! 💡 WaiWai Flower Story 2025 📅 Thursday, March 20 (national holiday) – Sunday, April 6 At Nobeoka Castle Hill and Shiroyama Park, enjoy Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms and one of Japan’s three great wild camellia groves. Highlights include the WaiWai Gourmet Expo on Saturday, March 22, and the enchanting WaiWai Hanayoi Story, which features beautiful illuminated cherry blossoms—this series of events brings the Nobeoka Flower Story to a close. Enjoy the magical atmosphere created by the night-lit cherry blossoms and the stone walls of Nobeoka Castle.✨ 📍 For bloom updates and event details, please see the “Nobeoka Flower Story 2025 Official Website.” *Images are from last year.* Inquiries ▷▶ 0982-29-2155 (Nobeoka Flower Story Executive Committee)

Kawayu Onsen Oyster Fair! An oyster fair featuring Akkeshi oysters will take place in Kawayu Onsen at Kawayu Kanko Hotel and O宿 Kinkiyu Bettei Suikazura, running for about one month from March 1. This is your chance to taste oysters shipped directly from the Akkeshi Fisheries Cooperative’s farm shop, a region renowned for its oysters. Enjoy their rich sweetness and plump, springy texture. During the fair, guests at Kawayu Kanko Hotel and O宿 Kinkiyu Bettei Suikazura will receive one original dish using oysters sent directly from the Akkeshi Fisheries Cooperative’s shop in addition to the regular dinner menu. Come and eat the delicious Akkeshi oysters (Tabete), soak in the strongly acidic hot springs (Tsukatte), and revive both body and spirit (Fukkatsu)! We look forward to your reservations!! Tabete Fukkatsu 2025! Akkeshi Oyster Fair in Kawayu Onsen ■ Period: Saturday, March 1, 2025 – Monday, March 31, 2025 * Please note that fair periods vary by facility. ■ Participating facilities: ・Kawayu Kanko Hotel (fair runs through March 31) ・O宿 Kinkiyu Bettei Suikazura (fair runs through March 29) ■ Reservations: Please contact each facility via their official website or by phone. (At Bettei Suikazura, oysters will be offered as part of the buffet plan.)

Would you like to try some craft beer? 🍺 From IWANAI BREWERY & HOTEL their craft beer “Malty” has a best-before date of March 20, so it’s available at a lower price than usual. 🙏 Why not take this chance to try some craft beer? 🍺 It’s on sale at the Roadside Station shop. 🙏🙏 Thank you!

The 27th Minami no Sakura and Nanohana Festival Period: Saturday, February 1 – Monday, March 10 About the event ◆Saturday, February 1 Opening ritual ◎Location: Hinona rapeseed flower field ◎10:00 — A Shinto ritual praying for the festival’s success and safety ◆Sunday, February 16 & Sunday, February 23 Spiny lobster miso soup service ◎Location: Shimogamo shopping street “Miro” parking lot ◎A generous serving of the local Minamiizu specialty, spiny lobster miso soup! ※Served twice per day (about 200 bowls per serving) ※First serving: 11:00 — Second serving: 13:00 ※Ends when supplies run out ※May be canceled due to rain or other conditions ◆Saturday, February 1 – Monday, March 10 Night cherry blossom illumination ◎Location: Around Maehara Bridge to Kujo Bridge ◎18:00–21:00 daily! ※This event runs daily even in rain ◆Saturday, February 1 – Monday, March 10 Minami night cherry blossoms and bamboo lanterns ◎Location: 1) Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana 2) Near Gin-no-yu Bridge ◎18:00–21:00 daily! ◆Saturday, February 1 – Monday, February 24 Lottery gachapon draw ◎Location: Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana (in front of the tourist information center) ◎10:00–15:00 on weekends and holidays! ◎Participation: If a group completes one questionnaire, the group may draw once per group member. ※Prizes are currently being decided ※Prize contents may change ◆Wednesday, February 5 – Friday, February 28 Cherry blossom rickshaw rides ※May end earlier than scheduled depending on bloom conditions. Time: 9:30–16:00 Fee: 20-minute course 3,000 yen per person Notes ・The schedule may change due to weather or bloom conditions. ・Each rickshaw seats up to two people. ・The event may be canceled due to severe weather (rain, strong winds, etc.). ・Due to rickshaw operation, a single rider may be required to ride alone in one rickshaw. ・The above fee is per person for single use; there is no separate pricing for children. ◆Sunday, February 2 – Around Saturday, March 15 Rapeseed flower door and rapeseed flower maze ※Although the pamphlet lists February 1–March 10, the correct period is the one above Announcements & notes ・The pamphlet states February 1–March 10 for the Rapeseed Flower Door and Rapeseed Flower Maze, but the correct period is Sunday, February 2 – around Saturday, March 15. ・The Night Sakura Marathon will not be held. Thank you for your understanding. ・The Minamiizu Town Hall (3rd-floor observation deck) is open during the festival. You can access it via the outside stairs. ・Some visitors step on the rapeseed flowers blooming on the riverbank slopes around Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana. Because illumination wiring and other hazards are present, please refrain from entering these areas for safety. Parking — Please use public transportation where possible, as parking is limited. Hours: 8:30–15:30 ・Passenger cars (500 yen per vehicle) ※Please cooperate with the environmental conservation contribution at the Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana parking lot. ※On weekends and holidays, including substitute holidays, the Minamiizu Town Hall parking lot is open free of charge. ・Buses (2,500 yen per vehicle) ※Includes medium-sized buses (including microbuses) and large buses ・Motorcycles (200 yen per vehicle) ※If staff are not present due to rain or other reasons, parking may be free. ※During the period February 1–March 10, the Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana parking lot requests cooperation with an environmental conservation contribution. ※Total parking capacity across locations is approximately 200 vehicles. ※Because parking is limited, please use public transportation whenever possible.

Wednesday, February 19 — Minami no Sakura (Kawazu cherry) blooming status 🌸The reference tree near the town hall (upper reaches of the Aono River) is in bud. 🌸The area near Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana (middle reaches of the Aono River) is from bud to 20% bloom. ❁Rapeseed flowers are at their best. Overall, the trees are mostly in bud, but blossoms have begun and some trees have reached about 20% bloom!! ⁡ 🌸The 27th Minami no Sakura and Rapeseed Flower Festival 🗓️Held February 1, 2025 (Saturday) to March 10, 2025 (Monday) 📍Along the Aono River, Minamiizu Town O-hanami rickshaw rides available Food trucks will be on site. ※Operations may be suspended in strong winds or severe weather.

[Notice from Ekinaka Kururin House] 2025 ✨Oyama pickled greens sold out—thank you for your support✨ Our seasonal favorite, "Oyama pickled greens," has sold out due to popular demand. We sincerely thank you. We were delighted to hear so many people say, "I want to eat this again!" Look forward to the next sale♪ At Ekinaka Kururin House, we also offer many other popular Kururin goods you can only find in Isehara, along with local delicacies and souvenir items. We are open every day all year round, so please stop by. [Open through the New Year holidays] On the stairs at the north exit of Odakyu Line Isehara Station Ekinaka Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information) OPEN 9:00–17:00 Tel/Fax 0463-95-5333 https://isehara-kanko.com/shop-kururinhouse/... #Gift #Kururin #Ekinaka Kururin House #Isehara Station #Tourist Information #Oyama pickled greens #Sold out—thank you #Kururin goods #Souvenirs #Isehara #Sightseeing

♨ Atagawa Yukemuri Night Market ♨ Under the glow of Taiwanese lanterns in Atagawa, why not enjoy local gourmet dishes? The venue is a 7-minute walk from Izu Kyuko Atagawa Station. For your visit to the event, please arrive by the convenient and comfortable train service. [Atagawa Yukemuri Night Market] Date: Saturday, March 1st, 5:00 PM–8:30 PM Venue: Atagawa Hana Hanapa~ku Contact: "Atagawa Lights Up Jiufen" Town Development Council (Higashiizu Chamber of Commerce and Industry) TEL: 0557-95-2167

Tomorrow! Mashu⭐︎Snowland 2025 Last year's Mashu⭐︎Snowland closed amid great success, and now it returns this winter with even more to offer. Enjoy a very long snow slide, winter barbecue in the cold, a fun lottery, and many more attractions. The timetable is now available, so gather your friends and join us! Mashu⭐︎Snowland 2025 Event Details Date and Time: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 10:00–20:00 Venue: Teshikagacho, Yunoshima Park Attractions: a very long snow slide, candy toss, Snowball Fight Japan Championship, winter barbecue, fireworks display, fun lottery * Admission is free and open to everyone. * Buy a barbecue ticket with a lottery ticket to enjoy the winter barbecue inside the venue and take part in the fun lottery! Barbecue Ticket with Lottery Ticket Advance winter barbecue ticket: 1,500 yen; same-day ticket: 2,000 yen * Both advance and same-day tickets allow participation in the fun lottery. Main ticket outlets: Shokudo to Kissa poppotei / Third place Livingbar221 Sumiya Ishihanaki Kinko / Mashu izakaya Mokkiriya Inquiries: Mashu⭐︎Snowland Executive Committee (090-5951-9471 Nishizaki) Supported by: Teshikagacho Chamber of Commerce Lake Mashu Agricultural Cooperative Association, Mashu Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association)

Notice Regarding the End of Distribution for the “Tokutoku Coupon 2025” Usable at Kawayu Onsen To all guests staying at Kawayu Onsen, the “Tokutoku Coupon 2025” that we had been distributing has reached its planned quantity and distribution has ended. Thank you very much to everyone who used the coupons.