7/27 and 28 are the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival. It is a lantern of Resona Coedo Terrace and Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival.

For a Limited Time in summer, "Umbrella Sky" is born in the vast and Rich in nature picnic garden adjacent to the New Furano Prince Hotel. 747 colorful umbrellas fluttering in the wind shone in the blue summer sky.

In the hill towns of Biei, countless rolls roll around in the vast fields that appear in summer. This roll is called a "barley culm roll" and is a roll made of rolled wheat straw. In other words, it is a summer tradition in Biei after harvesting wheat.

After all, the season in Biei is summer. Biei in July is the hill of Shikisai no Oka There were a few clouds over Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group, but I was able to enjoy the colorful flower fields and wonderful scenery

Photographed 7/25/24. It is the Yatagarasu of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine and the Tanabata decoration.

TsukeSoba BONSAI Kokubunji ๑´ڡ`๑ It was Soba noodles, but it was strange that it didn't look like Soba noodles, but it was delicious. There were some special condiments, and the fried green onions tasted weird and was good * ́ェ'*

EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! How do you do! It is the West City Tourist Association. Saitoshi is a city located in the central region of Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu. It is a town full of historical romance and such as National Special Historic Site Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus, one of the largest Kofun Tumulus in the Japan, and Togun Castle, the residence of Ito, the lord of Hyuga Country. Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus is a scenic spot for flowers Spring with 2,000 cherry blossoms and 300,000 rape blossoms, 1 million sunflowers in summer, and 3 million cosmos in autumn. Access is about 10 minutes from the Nishito IC on the Higashikyushu Automobile Expressway. Use public transportation is about 60 minutes by bus from downtown Miyazaki City. Cool JAPAN VIDEOS will send out recommended Tourist Information in Nishi City, Miyazaki Prefecture, so please follow us! 【Introduction of recommended Sightseeing spots in Nishi City, Miyazaki Prefecture】 ・Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus It is a group of Kofun Tumulus that was designated as a National Special Historic Site in Showa 27. In 2018 Heisei 30, it was certified as a Japan heritage site. It is one of the largest Kofun Tumulus in the Japan, with more than 300 Kofun Tumulus from the late 3rd century to the first half of the 7th century scattered on a plateau of about 2.6 km from east to west, 4.2 km from north to south, and Elevation 50~80m. It is also known as a scenic spot for flowers, and you can enjoy various landscapes throughout the four seasons, with 2,000 cherry blossoms and 300,000 rape flowers blooming in Spring, 1 million sunflowers blooming in summer, and 3 million cosmos blooming in autumn. Access is about 10 minutes from the Nishito IC on the Higashikyushu Automobile Expressway. Use public transportation Get off at Miyazaki Kotsu Saito Bus Center and take a taxi for about 5 minutes. #West City #Miyazaki Prefecture #Kyushu #Saitobaru #Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus #Cherry blossoms #Rape flower #Sunflower #Cosmos #Kofun Tumulus #History #Tourism #Travel #Tourist Association

The biggest festival in Tomakomai, the Tomakomai Port Festival, runs from Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4! A beer garden, fireworks display, citizen dance, marching festival, and Port Carnival will liven up Tomakomai’s summer. For details and the program, please check the official Tomakomai City website ✨

[Bon Odori and Commerce Festival Postponed to the 11th in Case of Rain] Koyasu Shrine, which just celebrated the completion of its shrine office, held a ritual to mark the occasion. Enjoy a range of events starting with traditional Bon Odori, plus a free ice distribution during Ice Time. Why not take a break and forget this heat for a while? Saturday, August 10, 2024, 3:00 PM–9:00 PM Venue: Ishida Koyasu Shrine Ishida 707, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture About a 5-minute walk from Aikou-Ishida Station South Exit 3:00 PM – Food stalls, street performances, Aoi Nagasawa live, and dance Band performances, hula dance, raffle and more 6:40 PM–9:00 PM Bon Odori 7:30 PM Ice Time (free distribution)

Hope for the reconstruction of the Noto earthquake This is rice field art in Gyoda City, Saitama Jade Prefecture. Every year, volunteers spend one week creating various shapes. This year, they prayed for the recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Please come and visit us 😆

Photographed 7/25/24. CAFE ANDON Mr./Ms.'s café latte and fig and prune carrot cake. It is a topical caro-activity. The café latte is also delicious.

Ueno Farm 2022.08 The garden created by plants that grow in the northern climate, such as the flowering period unique to the northern country and the bright color of the flowers, is considered to be a "Hokkaido garden", and the garden is created mainly with inn root grass that blooms in all four seasons. There are benches ands here and there in the park, so you can relax in the pleasant breeze.

Today I went to Mr./Ms. CAFE ANDON. This is a hot Mr./Ms. set of avocado shrimp. It's my favorite combination. 🦐🥑

The fireworks festival in Chiba Prefecture Futtsu City will be launched on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 19:15~20:00 Gari. The number of launches is about 2,500, and in addition to the regular launches, there will be Jade Underwater fireworks and light and sound productions that you should definitely see. It is a fireworks that goes up close to the Futtsu Beaches of the viewing venue, but the Underwater fireworks of the shaku Jade is particularly impressive, There are. Stalls of about 40 shops are scheduled to open at the venue, and it will be crowded with fireworks. Please come to the Futtsu Citizens' Fireworks Festival in Chiba Uchibo. For details on traffic restrictions, parking lots, shuttle bus operations, etc. around the venue, please search for "Futtsu Citizen Fireworks Festival" and check the Official website.

Go around Sakai and Awara city! Sakai Hoyamaru and Yutour Gonzo's wrapping bus appeared! The departure ceremony of the wrapping bus in collaboration with Sakai City's official character Hoyamaru Sakai and Awara City's official character Gonzo Yugo was Held in 🚌 today It is ✨ a landmark that the local characters Gonzo Yutour and Hoyamaru Sakai are drawn in large size Also, what is written on both sides of each bus is the Fukui dialect! "Come all at once" → "Come once" "It's a very nice place" → "Hidden~Tokoyaza" It means. Mr./Ms., did you understand? Here's an introduction to Gonzo Yutour and Hoyamaru Sakai! 🌟 Born in Awara City, Yumeguri Gonzo Born out of a spirit of hospitality, he is actually the third son of five brothers. She has a cute face, but she is an adult and loves local sake! It is said that the Hot Spring is always filled in the tub of the head. If you're talking about Awara City, the land of hot spring, leave it to Gonzo-kun! 🌟 From Sakai City Sakai Hoyamaru In Sakai City, the brand message is "Uniqueness, brilliance," and a detective dog who is looking for "uniqueness" himself! The hat is inspired by the Precipitous cliff of Tojinbo. But I'm a little scared and Gari and I'm not good at 😭 heights Hoyamaru's diary is also being updated ✒ on the site The wrapping bus with two people on it operates on the Tojinbo Line of Keifuku Bus. If you walk around Sakai City and Awara City, you may see it. Please look for it 😊 ࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶ In the middle 💘 of the charm of Fukui Prefecture Click here for ▶ past post@dmo.sakai Instagram

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The wind chime and the zaguruma were safe. I pray that the festival will be held safely.

Nanatsuboshi train 🚃 Today, Thursday, July 25th, from 1:40 PM for 8 minutes It will stop at takaharu station‼️ It will stop at takaharu station, so please do come by‼️😊 Admission to the station is free‼️‼️🚃

This is a photo of the "lantern procession" held on the day of the Itsukushima Shrine Kangen-sai Festival on July 22. On the day of the Kangen-sai Festival, we welcomed the barges returning from the opposite shore at Nagahama Shrine with lantern lights, and then walked to Itsukushima Shrine with the lanterns lit. The night breeze was pleasant.

Photographed on 7/22/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of the entrance on the Hon-Kawagoe Station side of Honkawagoe Pepe. I'm wondering if yesterday's rainstorm made the wind chimes at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine safe.

The Gion Festival is also known as the "Moving Art Museum". The Yamaboko that suddenly appears in the usual scenery Blend in with the cityscape of Kyoto Impression every year by the beauty of the decorations.

Photographed on 7/22/24. It is a wind chime on the edge of Kawagoe Ichiban Street and a lantern of the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival. In today's rainstorm, the wind chime shelf and wind chime were broken, so it seems that this year's exhibition of rim musubi wind chimes in Kawagoe Ichiban Street has ended.

[Free Participation] LINE Puzzle Event “The Lost Osametachi” Osametachi is a traditional Isehara cultural heritage recognized as part of Japan’s cultural patrimony. Explore the history of Oyama through a puzzle hunt, find the Osametachi by clearing the puzzles, and receive an original Oyama Afuri Shrine achievement certificate!! Period: Through Monday, September 30, 2024 Participation Fee: Free Estimated Time: About 2 hours (depending on hiking pace) How to Join: From the flyer QR code Access to Oyama From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 Take the bus bound for the Oyama Cable (routes I10, I11, I12) and get off at the final stop (about 30 minutes) Organizer: Isehara Plus Project WonderSpace Co., Ltd. Contact: Isehara Plus Project Representative Aoki: 090-6112-4303

Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan Video! This is the Takaharu Town Tourism Association. Takaharu, Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, lies at the foot of MtTakachihonomine in the southwest of Kyushu. It is a town surrounded by beautiful nature. The town’s population is about 8,000 people (as of June 2024), and it is known for scenery that changes with the seasons. Takaharu in Miyazaki Prefecture charms visitors with its rich natural environment and historical background, offering heartwarming experiences. The name Takaharu is said to come from Takamagahara, the high plain where the gods dwell in Japanese mythology. Here is some recommended information about Takaharu, a town closely linked to Japanese mythology. ■■■Access to Takaharu, Miyazaki Prefecture ■Miyazaki Airport - Access to Takaharu You can reach Takaharu from Miyazaki Airport by the following means. By car: It takes about 45 minutes from Miyazaki Airport to Takaharu via the Miyazaki Expressway. By train: From Miyazaki Airport, transfer between the JR Miyazaki Airport Line, the JR Nippo Main Line, and the JR Kitto Line to reach takaharu station in about two hours. ■■■History, Legends, and Myths of Takaharu, Miyazaki Prefecture Takaharu has long been a region where myths and legends live on, and many stories have been passed down here. It is said to be the birthplace and childhood home of Emperor Jimmu, and many local place names around Takaharu relate to him. The Tenson Korin, the heavenly descent in Japanese myth, is said to have taken place at MtTakachihonomine in Takaharu. Legends about the birth of the land by Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto and the Ama-no-Sakahoko stuck into the summit of MtTakachihonomine at the time of descent remain. ■■■Popular Sightseeing Spots in Takaharu, Miyazaki Prefecture ■Sayano Shrine Sayano Shrine is one of Takaharu’s representative shrines and is said to have been established on the site where Emperor Jimmu was born as recorded in the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki. A grand avenue lined with cedar trees, said to be the longest shrine approach in Japan, covers the precincts, and its tranquil atmosphere moves visitors deeply. ■Kirishima Higashi Shrine Kirishima Higashi Shrine sits on the eastern foot of MtKirishimayama and is known as one of the Kirishima Rokusha Gongen. Kirishima Jingu in Kagoshima Prefecture prospered as “West Kirishima Shrine,” while Kirishima Higashi Shrine was known as “East Kirishima Shrine.” From the shrine you can enjoy grand views of MtKirishimayama, and the autumn colors particularly attract many visitors. ■Kasumi Shrine Kasumi Shrine is said to grant blessings for agriculture, livestock, health, matchmaking, good fortune, and business success. Legend says that worshiping the white snake that lives in a rock cave on the shrine grounds brings good luck. ■Oujibaru Park Oujibaru Park is a vast park representing Takaharu and a natural treasure to enjoy year-round. You can enjoy wood-themed play areas such as Oujibaru no Ki, where children play with wooden toys, and the roofed play equipment Moo-rii that lets you feel the warmth of wood. ■Okukirishima Oujibaru Park Campground Okukirishima Oujibaru Park Campground is an outdoor spot developed around Koushiobaru Shrine where visitors can enjoy camping in nature. Around the campground you can find burial mounds, walking trails, tennis courts, a fishing pond, and go-karts, making it enjoyable for both children and adults. The site offers facilities that make it easy for camping beginners to use, so anyone can enjoy an outdoor experience with confidence. ■Okukirishima Onsen-kyo Takaharu is also a rich hot-spring area spreading across the Kirishima range, and the town has four hot-spring facilities. This hot-spring village breathes history and tradition, with abundant springs offering various benefits. The spring types include sulfur springs, bicarbonate springs, and iron springs, which are said to improve skin and relieve fatigue. Facilities where you can enjoy high-concentration carbonated springs are also popular. From open-air baths and private baths you can enjoy beautiful seasonal natural scenery. Local cuisine made with regional ingredients is another major attraction. ■Totoro Statue A statue of Totoro, a character from the animated film My Neighbor Totoro, stands in a rural setting in Takaharu. Surrounded by lush natural scenery, the statue makes visitors feel as if they are inside the film. It is a popular photo spot and a memorable place for visitors. ■■■■Local Specialties of Takaharu, Miyazaki Prefecture ■Miyazaki Beef Takaharu is a region with thriving livestock farming, and Miyazaki Beef, representative of the town, is a highly regarded premium wagyu both in Japan and abroad, known for its quality. Its fine marbling and tender texture fill your mouth with rich flavor from the first bite. ■Aged Takaharu Ash-Dried Meat This is meat ash-dried using ash from eruptions of MtShinmoedake. Volcanic ash absorbs excess moisture and odors, enhancing umami and tenderizing the ingredient. These specialties are also popular return gifts for hometown tax donations. ■■■Tourist Information for Takaharu, Miyazaki Prefecture Takaharu offers abundant nature and a compelling historical backdrop. Visit Takaharu to encounter Japanese myths and legends. Cool Japan Video will continue to share recommended information about Takaharu, Miyazaki Prefecture, so please follow us.

On the morning of the Gion Festival procession, The figure of the Yamaboko quietly waiting for its turn There and a little tension in the silence, It gave off an indescribable aura.

Photographed on 7/22/24. At the Otorii Gate of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, it is a "cloud on the ground" that appears. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Mountain Isehara Market is on! Events proceed in light rain, canceled in severe weather. A stage show will take place in the center of the General Sports Park. Food tents, food trucks, and local vegetable stalls will also be available. A variety of tasty and fun offerings await! Sunday, July 28, 2024, 10:00–15:00 Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (Free admission) 320 Nishi-Tomioka, Isehara, Kanagawa ● Access by train and bus Get off at Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line. Take the Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus from North Exit stop 3 bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, fare 240 yen. ▪ If you board routes I-34 or I-36, get off at General Sports Park. ▪ If you board routes I-31 or I-37, get off at General Sports Park Entrance and walk 5 minutes. ※ Walking from Isehara Station takes about 45 minutes. ● Access by car ▪ About 30 minutes from the Tomei Expressway Atsugi Interchange. ▪ About 8 minutes from the Shin-Tomei Expressway Isehara-Ōyama Interchange. ※ Congestion is expected, so please use public transportation when possible. For details and inquiries, please see the flyer. Lots of delicious treats! Please come and fully enjoy Isehara!!

Photographed on 7/22/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. Yesterday, I Visiting the site of the Goma Prayer. The prayer for protection was very powerful and.

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Local Specialty and Souvenir: Takana Nikuman Takana nikuman is a local gourmet treat sold only during the winter season. Its main fillings are takana (pickled mustard greens), bamboo shoots harvested in Gokasecho, and minced pork. The ingredients are stir-fried with sesame oil, sugar, and soy sauce to bring out their deep natural flavors and aromas. A spicy homemade mustard is also included, recommended for adding a flavorful kick. Loved both within and beyond the town, this is a must-try delicacy. Enjoy!

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho specialty souvenir: Hanameguri (yokan and yuzu yokan) Hanameguri is a handmade yokan made from Gokase-grown azuki beans that are slowly simmered over time and carefully kneaded by hand for many hours. You can taste the full flavor of the azuki beans, and the exquisite balance of sweetness and saltiness reveals a profound flavor that opens your eyes the moment you bite into it. Enjoy a peaceful moment with this Gokasecho specialty paired with the rare kama-iri tea, a local prized tea.

Specialties and Souvenirs of Gokasecho, Miyazaki Prefecture: Gokase Yamame Gokase Yamame are fish raised in the yamame village at the source of the Gokase River, skewered and charcoal-grilled until golden and seasoned to perfection. Varieties include lightly sweet-and-salty simmered yamame (yamame kanroni), ginger-flavored simmered yamame (yamame shiguren), yamame slowly stewed with sansho pepper (yamame sanshoni), and yamame gently simmered wrapped in kombu seaweed so the fish broth soaks into the kelp (yamame kombu-maki). The bones are soft, making them safe and easy to eat for children and older adults.