It is said to be the best bloom in the last 20 years
I have seen the Ume Plum of "Kazahaya no Sato".
As you can see. If you don't see it, it's a loss!

Tsu City, Mie Prefecture Prefecture "Kazahaya no Sato"
2025/3/8

I have experienced ❄️ snowshoeing in Shiga Highlands
Activities that can be enjoyed even by those who do not ski or snowboard!
If you wear snowshoes, you can 😳 walk in areas that you can't enter during the green season and even on ponds! !️
The Torii (shrine gate) gate is ⛩ covered in snow
Have a snowy white field to yourself 👣 where no one walks
We also found 🐾 several footprints of animals such as rabbits and foxes
Impression ✨️ by all of them are valuable experiences
Why don't you experience snowshoeing that makes everyone from children to adults smile together?
It depends on the remaining snow, but it seems that you can ♪ enjoy it until around the May holidays
For details, check 👀 the Home page of the Shiga Highlands Nature Conservation Center.
https://shizenhogo-center.shigakogen.gr.jp/guide_winter/

【Hokuriku Shinkansen Iiyama Station 10th Anniversary Events】Announcement ㊗️🎉 of the appearance of Okomin
2015 (Heisei 27) the 10th anniversary of the opening of Iiyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen on March 14 this year! !️
Held in a commemorative events on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the opening of the 🚄⭐️ business
A large number of local characters from Shin-Etsu Nature Township will gather, and you can 🐻️ meet Alkuma and Okomin
Please come and join us!
●Held in Date & Time: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 2025 (Reiwa 7) (2025) 9:30 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m.
●Held in: JR Iiyama Station, Tourism Exchange Center other
https://www.city.iiyama.nagano.jp/.../10thanniversaryevent
https://www.city.iiyama.nagano.jp/soshiki/kikakuzaisei/kikakuchosei/info/10thanniversaryevent?fbclid=IwY2xjawJA27tleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeTgqGasghXjIsA5dmG73xXlgDvlz8ofjgfa8hHFuQKc2bGPETguOrU7OA_aem_pCpCqNvP5IWIL93HMi6MDQ

【Yudanaka Station Hot Spring Kaede no Yu Notice of Bath Fee Revision 🍁 】

Thank you very There is a much for Use "Kaede no Yu Hot Spring Yudanaka Station" on a daily basis.
In addition to the recent rise in fuel costs, prices of all products continue to rise.
Our Facility has also made efforts to reduce costs, but it is difficult to maintain current prices.
Therefore, we will revise the bathing fee from April 2 (Water).
Thank you for your understanding and understanding.

* Regular holiday is Tuesday, April 1.
* Please note that when applying the Town residents discount, you may be asked to present an official certificate (driver's license, My Number Card, insurance card, etc.) that can confirm There are Address.

Snowy Moominvalley ☃️

This is located in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture
Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park.

Moominvalley with snow was a fantastic atmosphere 🤤
I'm 🤭 sure the hibernating Moomins are also enjoying it

There was a short pause.
In fact, we are currently working hard to prepare for [YAMATO FILM FESTIVAL2025], which will Held in on Sunday, March 16, the day after tomorrow.

This year's festival will screen a selection of short films selected from among many films gathered from all over the country last year.

The 12 films selected for the 15th Short Film Competition, two special films by the winners of the previous competition, and, not to be outdone, the filmmakers, who are also members of the competition jury, made one film.
A total of 15 bottles. There are various themes and flavors scattered throughout.
Admission is free. You can watch 15 movies for free. Anyone can stop by and see it, so it's a great deal lol.

I think it would be nice if there was at least one work that I liked, or that somehow left a lasting impression on me.

Well, the posters, flyers, and visitor pamphlets I made for publicity. This time, we dared to unify these concept colors.

Spring takes strong roots, delights with bright colors, and before you know it, it turns into fluff and spreads far and wide on the wind.

The color of dandelion, also known as "dandelion," is a desire to cherish the solid entertainment value of small films, the strength that is deeply rooted and will not be lost in the future, and the freedom that spreads forever and does not stay in the same place. … No, it's just that the person in charge thinks so.

After all, it's just an advertisement made by an amateur, but if it happens to catch your eye and you think, "Hmm?", and you encounter the world of short films that you didn't know before, I would be very, very happy if such a miracle happened. I hope it happens, a miracle.

We look forward to seeing you many there.

【YAMATO FILM FESTIVAL2025】
March 16 (Sun) Start at 13:00 (Doors open at 12:30) Scheduled end time: 17:00
Kanagawa Prefecture Yamato City Yamato Minami 1-8-1
Yamato City Cultural Creation Base Point Sirius 1st Floor Yamato Arts and Culture Hall Sub Hall
No application required, free admission
Speakers: Daisuke Miyazaki (film director) and others
https://www.yamato-kankou.com/shortmovie/

📍 Akibayama Main Shrine Akiba Shrine (841 Ryoka, Spring Town, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka)
【Overview】
Deep in the mountains of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, at an elevation of 866 meters, is Akibayama Main Shrine Akiba Shrine.
Mt. Akiba is called Mt. Shintai, and it was founded in the 2nd year of Wado (709 AD).
It is the Main Shrine of Akiba Shrine, which has more than 400 companies nationwide.

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and Lower Shrine and Upper Shrine, the photograph shows the "Torii (shrine gate) of happiness" in the Upper Shrine.
Akibayama is also very famous as the god of fire prevention, and as a local in Hamamatsu City, I am very indebted to him.
Even as a child, even if you don't understand the kanji "Akiha-san!", the sound is familiar to your ears.
In fact, when I was mentally ill, the first thing my mother brought me to for a change of pace was the Lower Shrine in Akibayama.
(Actually, he wanted to take me to the Upper Shrine, but considering my physical strength and physical condition, he decided to go down to the Lower Shrine.) ）
That's how important the shrine is to me.

Now that I have moved to Tokyo and am living happily, this photo was taken when I stopped by early in the morning on my way back to my parents' house.

In fact, on this day, when I arrived at the Car parking lot in Akibayama, I and trouble that my Car was about to break down.
However, fortunately, I was able to reach the cars parking lot without stopping in the middle of the slope.
In addition, in the restroom of the Car parking lot, I was able to collect the Water used for the worst first aid, and on the way back, I was able to go down and slide safely into the car parts store while cooling the engine.
Akibayama helped us with this as well. That's how I feel.

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It may be difficult to visit because of the distance from Hamamatsu Station on the Shinkansen, but I have no regrets about going. It is a shrine that can be affirmed.
If you're lucky, you may be able to see a sea of clouds or as far away as Enshu Nada.
As for me, I recommend visiting in the morning.
It's a place ☺ where the air is clean, there are few people, and your mind is calm.
【！ Caution! Please refrain from destroying the scenery of the shrine, polluting it, or causing inconvenience.

Equipment: Nikon D850
Editing software: Adobe Lightroom

Photographed on March 10, 25.
This is as-is from Motomachi 1-chome.
It is "Exorcism Totoro". Benefit.

📍 Hakone Owakudani
Owakudani is located in the Hakone area of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
Owakudani was formed by an Eruption about 3,000 years ago.
It is one of the few spots in Japan where you can feel the earth alive up close with the smell of sulfur and the smoke that rises.
On this day, there were a few clouds, but since the Elevation of Owakudani is high, I was able to see Mt. Mount Fuji and Lake Ashi very beautifully without obstruction.

Equipment: Nikon D850
Editing software: Adobe Lightroom

At Ryogenji Temple related to Honda Tadakatsu and Isumi Shrine, shuin stamps will be distributed for one day only. The Main Hall of Ryogenji Temple, which cannot usually be seen, and part of the main hall of Isumi Main Hall will also be opened to the public. Please take this opportunity to visit us.
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 (Reiwa 7), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Ryogenji Temple (Otaki Town Shincho 180) Isumi Shrine (Otaki Town Shincho 63-1)
Major Events
Ryogenji Temple: Distribution of Shuin stamps, Open to the public part of the Main Hall, Lecture on history by the Dan family, etc.
Isumi Shrine: Distribution of Shuin stamps, Open to the public part of the Main Shrine, Explanation by a Castle Town guide, etc.

📍 Tama River Sengen Shrine
The shrine is located a 2-minute walk from Tama River Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tama River Line, Meguro Line, Namboku Line, and Mita Line.
The God of worship is the god who protects the mountain greenery, Princess Kibana Sakiya.

This photo shows the entrance to the shrine (approach to the temple).
Since it was the Time Slot / Time of Day when the sun was setting, the photo created a solemn atmosphere.
The sunset that you can see at the end of the climb is very beautiful, and it is one of my favorite shrines.
【！ Caution! Please refrain from destroying the scenery of the shrine, polluting it, or causing inconvenience.

Equipment: Nikon D850
Editing software: Adobe Lightroom

📍 Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore
A sophisticated space and exterior that matches the image of the fashionable city of Daikanyama.
It was also a time when the light was particularly beautiful, so I was able to take wonderful photos.
There is a café as well as a bookstore, so I was able to spend a relaxing time.
There are quite a wide variety of books on sale, such as design, painting, photography, sports, Car, etc., and you can enjoy it even if you are not a book lover.

Equipment: Nikon D850
Editing software: Adobe Lightroom

📍 Mt. Gotokuji
It is a temple of the Soto School in Setagaya Ward.
Gotokuji Temple is famous for its many beckoning cats.
If you just bought a beckoning cat, don't leave it here and take it home without Squid. (laughs)
Of course, they are cute, but the number of beckoning cats is so large that it is a spectacular sight.
In the Precincts, there are mini beckoning cats not only here but also in various places, which was fun like finding a hidden mouse at a certain theme park!

Equipment: Nikon D850
Editing software: Adobe Lightroom

📢 Local recommended Sakai Gourmet 🍽️✨

Sakai is not only Sightseeing spot, but also many exquisite gourmet unique to Local! 😋🌸
In order for everyone visiting the Osaka-Kansai Expo to enjoy the deliciousness of Sakai, we have recruited restaurants recommended by citizens! 📍🍜🍣

Enjoy the Local Gourmet of Sakai along with the Expo! 🎡✨

🎁 Instagram Post campaign is held in until June 30th!
5 winners will be selected by lottery to receive 🎊🎁 Sakai's Specialty products

🔍 For details, Search for "Local Recommended Sakai Gourmet"!

🚴 Approaching the mystery of how the rotary cars industry was born in Sakai

♬ The rotary cars industry 🚲 developed in the land of Sakai, which is said to be "the beginning of everything in Sakai"
During the guided tour with the curator, you can 🕵️ learn about the manufacturing and history unique to Sakai

📢 "Strings and Sakai: Approaching the Mystery of Sakai 2025" 🎉
🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23
📍 Shimano Rotary Car Museums
🔍 For details, please check the notice on the Sakai Tourist Guide website.
📬 Application: First-come, first-served basis
🎫 Participation fee: Free (admission fee not included)
📞 Contact: 072-221-3196

Why don't you convey the charm of Azumino through outdoor activities on the stage of Azumino

Azumino City will train all-round outdoor guides who can meet the needs of tourists in order to make it a sacred place for outdoor sports

Why don't you acquire the basic skills and knowledge as an outdoor guide and play an active role as an "Azumino Outdoor Guide"?

For details, please see the Official website of the Azumino Tourism Association

https://azumino-e-tabi.net/outdoorguide

🚴 Approaching the mystery of how the rotary cars industry was born in Sakai

♬ The rotary cars industry 🚲 developed in the land of Sakai, which is said to be "the beginning of everything in Sakai"
During the guided tour with the curator, you can 🕵️ learn about the manufacturing and history unique to Sakai

📢 "Strings and Sakai: Approaching the Mystery of Sakai 2025" 🎉
🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23
📍 Shimano Rotary Car Museums
🔍 For details, please check the notice on the Sakai Tourist Guide website.
📬 Application: First-come, first-served basis
🎫 Participation fee: Free (admission fee not included)
📞 Contact: 072-221-3196

【Events】

Saturday, March 22
【Tour of sweets shops in Ikeda Town】
will be ✨ held in

One person 2000 yen
Capacity: 20 people
The application period is until Monday, March 17.
Because it has become,
Apply as soon as possible (^^)

Ikeda Town's Exquisite Sweets
It is ♪ a very nice Events
The time is also snack time after lunch.
Ikeda Town's Aroma Coffee
Take a breather at the craft park
Gari to serve ♪
You can Fun both Japanese sweets and Western sweets, so please take this opportunity to participate!

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〈Application〉
Ikeda Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry
TEL　0261-62-5085
*Reception hours are Weekdays 9:00~17:00
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As one of the projects commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Kumamoto Prefectural Theater, five videos were produced on the theme of "Moving Theater".
One of them, the collaboration video of "Manda Pit" × "DANCE", was Open to the public on YouTube.

The performance, set in the historic Manda Pit, was starred, choreographed, and written by professional dancer Yusuke Hayama. Original music for this project was produced and directed by art director Kei Yoshida, and Video production was done by OP Films by Onigashima Productions.
As the phrase "Dance is Timeless" suggests, you can enjoy a video work that expresses the history of Manda Pit through dance through the ages.

https://arao-kankou.jp/info/11207/

Other video with the theme of "theater in motion" are Open to the public. Please take a look.

・ Double bass × Sakizu village
・Yashiro Myomi Festival ×Tsugaru Shamisen, Japanese Drum
・Aso × String Quartet
・Marching × Triangle West Port

📢 "Two Sakai" campaign held in! 💑✨

From Friday, March 14th, the "Two-Person Sakai" campaign will start in Sakai City! 🎯🚶‍♂️
There are a lot of 💛🎉 projects that two people can enjoy, such as a trip to decide the destination with darts and a special experience unique to Sakai

📅 Implementation period: March 14 (Fri) ~ May 31 (Sat)
✅ Participation is free 🆓
✅ No reservation required 📆✖️
✅ Premiums are also a chance to win! 🎁
🔍 For details, search for "Futari even Sakai" on the Sakai tourist guide website!

💡 Campaign Details
(1) Darts trip
Where you go depends on your luck! Let's go around the Spot while taking a quiz! 🎯
If you answer all the questions correctly in each Spot, you can ✨ play darts to win Premiums

(2) Special Experiences
Experience the unique culture 🍵 of Sakai, such as making Japanese sweets and experiencing tea

(3) Digital Stamp Rally
Visit 4 of the 7 spots and get Premiums by🎁 lottery

(4) Share planning
Post photos and videos of your trip to Sakai on Instagram with both the hashtags #Futari de Sakai and #Futari Trip! 🏯💑💫 Premiums will be given to 5 lucky winners from those who posted! 🎁 Please share your memories and participate in the campaign! 📲✨

We have opened to the public reel videos of this campaign on our official Instagram and Facebook! Please take a look 👀

❄️ Voting for "Winter Gokase 2025" is now open [❄️ until Sunday, March 16, 2025!] 】

Thank you all for submitting to the "Winter Hunt 2025"!

We regret to inform you that the staff of the Tourism Association conducted a strict first selection and selected 10 works 🙏✨ from all the entries

From these 10 works, we would like to 🤩👏 decide the winners by voting from everyone

From those who voted, 10 people will be selected by lottery to receive "Specialty products of Gokase Town", and 🎁💫 we ask for 🙇 ♀️ your cooperation

Here's 💡 how to vote
[Voting period: ~ until March 16, 2025 (Sunday)]
⚠️ Voting is limited to one vote per Account or one per person.

<If you vote from Instagram>
https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/
・Please follow the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association.
・ Please select one of the 10 works featured in the post with the hashtag "#Winter Gokase 2025 Vote" and comment ✍ the photo number in the comment section of the post
⚠️ If you do not follow them, you will not be Subjected to the Giveaway Draw due to uncertainty in the exchange of messages. Please be careful.

<If you vote through Facebook>
https://www.facebook.com/gokase.kanko/?locale=ja_JP
・Please select one of the 10 works introduced in this post and comment the number of the photo in the comments.
・ Voting is limited to one time per Account.
⚠️ If you win the prize draw, you will be contacted via Facebook message. Please note that if you do not receive a reply for 2 weeks, it will be invalidated.

If you vote from < Home page>
・ Go to the "Winter Gokase 2025 Voting" page from the Gokase Tourism Association's Home page and New Topics (https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1994.html)
・Click on the URL on the "Winter Gokase 2025 Voting" page to open the "Voting Form"
・Enter your e-mail address
・Please select one work from 10 works, put a check mark on that work, and send your answer.
⚠️ If you do not enter your email address, you will not be eligible for the Subject of the Prize Draw.

Please take a look at the applicant's original posts before voting 🤗

(1) Mr. @yamabico_san (2nd photo)
(2) Mr. @gokase_entertainment (3rd photo)
(3) Mr. @photo_ay_umi (4th photo)
(4) Mr. @mgm_1228 (5th photo)
(5) Mr. @eco9syu_sekiryo (6th photo)
(6) Mr. @goto0619 (7th photo)
(7) Mr. @fowafuwarin5 (8th photo)
(8) Mr. @thusandleavis (9th photo)
(9) Mr. @mas8787a (10th photo)
(10) Mr. @photo_ay_umi (11th photo)

We look 🥰 forward to your many votes

🎿 Ski Resort Final Events 🏂

Sunday, March 9 was the last business day ❄️ at Gokase Highland Ski Resort

In clear weather, a large lottery was held 🎁 from 11 o'clock

Gari cheered every time the winning numbers of the luxury premiums were announced, and the big draw ended 😆✨ with a big Gari

Visitors enjoyed the last Slope of the season immediately after the draw was 🎿 over

Gokase Highland Ski Resort ❄️ revived this season

Thanks to all of you, we have been able 😊 to operate safely until today
There is a very much 🥰
We look forward to seeing you again next season!!

[Light of Life Project in Gokase Town]

On Saturday, March 8th, I visited 🤗 the "Light of Life Project in Gokase Town" Held in at the Gokase Town Welfare Center

This Events is an Events 😌 that has been going on since 2011, the year after the Great East Japan Earthquake, despite a four-year period of self-restraint due to the Coronavirus pandemic

It was a beautiful Events that reminded ✨ us of the people in the disaster-stricken areas caused by the earthquake and other disasters that occur in various parts of Japan, and hoped that we would never let it fade away and cherish our lives

A donation box was set up at the venue to collect donations for the reconstruction of disaster-stricken areas, and each of the visitors cooperated with ☺️ the donation

Stalls selling delicious light snacks and cute miscellaneous goods were also available, and the venue was 🥳 crowded

On stage, hosted by the organizer G Music Taino Corps, there are a lot of 🤩✨ fun programs such as singing and dancing

There were also many songs that carried thoughts on disaster-stricken areas, making it a 😌👏 program unique to charity Events

At the end, there was an ensemble of "Flowers Bloom" in which the visitors and 🎶 together with the song

At the end of the Events, there was a lighting ceremony of wax balls created by the children, and all the visitors and a moment of silence in the venue surrounded by gentle light.

I hope that the thoughts from Gokase Town will reach the disaster-stricken areas ... 🙏

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 application photo introduction ~ final time ~❄️]

Until 2/28, "#Winter Gokase 2025" 💡 was held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association

This was the 🥹✨ last time we introduced the works that we submitted

Mr. @fowafuwarin5
Mr. @mas8787a
Mr. @mgm_1228
(in no particular order)

The long-awaited first appearance! Unoko Waterfall ✨ and wonderful works 👏 that captured the ski resort where there is still snow and the surrounding Nature

Thank you very much for your many applications 😭

It was a cold winter, but many of the winter photos were 😊☀️ somewhat heartwarming

📍 Izena Island, Okinawa
Experience Mackerel Ibar on Okinawa's largest Uninhabited island
Make Squid Da using only what you have on the Uninhabited island and escape within 48 hours!

A group of 6 good friends participate in the graduation trip of graduate school! We want to push ourselves to our limits. I want to make memories with my friends. We want to test our Mackerel Ibar ability. I felt a sense of accomplishment when I rowed the raft to the end and reached the goal. It was a great graduation trip!
The walk-in tour has ended successfully!
Thank you also for the recovery of Traditional Japanese straw raincoat on an Uninhabited island/

Presently/
We are looking for participants from all over the country for the 3 tours in May, July, and September!

https://www.mujinto-yanaha.com/

Photographed on March 8, 25.
LEC COFFEE's black latte and tiramisu.

View from a commercial facilities in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City.

Godaigo's "MONKEY MAJIK" streamed into my brain.

Sunrise and Enoshima

Michihiraki Ōkami Sarutahiko Shrine

2-1-10 Ujiurata, Ise-shi, Mie Prefecture

Sarutahiko Shrine is known as the god of "Michihiraki" who serves as a guidepost at the beginning of things and guides everything in a good direction. It is also the god of traffic safety because it guides the road safely, and many Locals pray here when they buy a new car.

Ise Jingu Inner Shrine
Mie Prefecture, Ise-shi, Ujikan-cho 1
The Inner Shrine is officially called the Imperial Grand Shrine and enshrines Amaterasu Omikami, the Imperial Ancestor God. It is said that about 2,000 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Hirohito, the empress Yamatohime Mikoto traveled to various places and established the place of the enthronement of Amaterasu. The shrine area covers an area of 55 million square meters. It takes about 1 hour.