[🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Viewing 2025 🌸] From Thursday, March 20 to Sunday, May 11! (Surely) with the last of the snow behind us, the season of flowers is finally approaching Gokasecho ✨ We’re running a spring Instagram campaign too 🤩🙌 Follow the Gokase Tourism Association account (https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/)... and post photos of flowers taken in Gokasecho to Instagram using two hashtags: #GokaseHana2025 and #dateofphoto (e.g., #March20) 🤳❤️‍🔥 Every day during the campaign, one person will win a mini set of Gokasecho specialty products 🎁✨ This time, amazingly! During the nighttime illumination of Kijiya’s weeping cherry tree organized by students of Gokase Secondary School’s “Gokase Sakura Project” (March 23 [Sun]–April 16 [Wed] ※updated 4/2), entries featuring photos of Kijiya’s weeping cherry will have double the daily winning chance 😮✨!? Plus! Outstanding entries will receive a gift box of Gokasecho specialty products 🤩👏 And even more! This time there will also be a “Gokase Sakura Project Award”…🤭🌟!? Submitted entries will be featured on the Gokase Tourism Association and Gokase Sakura Project social media channels as they are selected 💡 [Period] From Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/index.html... ⚠️Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In spring in Gokasecho you can enjoy not only weeping cherry but also rhododendrons, akebono azaleas, and many other flowers 🌸 In the warm weather, how about a flower tour around Gokasecho 🤗? We sincerely look forward to your participation ✨

Arao's Stamina Gourmet 7 ~ Part 4 ~ Introducing delicious stamina Gourmet food in Arao City. Popular addictive flavors, gutsy rice, and more! If you eat it, there is no doubt that you will be energized with the intense umami menu that is full of power! 4. Momoju Bento ~Bone-in Bird and Karaage Specialty Store Toraichi Main Store~ Arao main store limited to Momo heavy bento. Volume lunch box with one whole carefully selected thigh meat slowly and carefully grilled in olive oil. Other, there are also single karaage dishes and various bento menus. Bone-in bird and karaage specialty store Toraichi main store store points! A restaurant that originates in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, and serves freshly fried chicken with a commitment manufacturing method. For bone-in birds, tender and juicy chicks are prepared. Please enjoy the proud fried chicken made Commitment by the owner who loves fried chicken. There is also an Omuta store and a Tamana store. ◆ Store name: Bone-in bird / karaage specialty store Toraichi main store ◆Address: 813-1 Haramanda, Arao-shi, Kumamoto ◆Phone: 0968-62-6268 ◆Business hours: 10:30~19:30 ◆Store holidays: Not opens ◆Number of seats: Take-out specialty store ◆HP：https://karaage-toraichi.com// ◆Social media: Facebook

" In the general election of the railway musume, Matsuura Railway's "Arisa Nishiura" is doing very well ❤ " When you get off the platform of Matsuura Station on the МR (Matsuura Railway), you will be greeted 🤗 by the station name Marker of Arisa Nishiura When you arrive at Matsuura Station by Car, you will be greeted 🥰 by Arisa Nishiura, Ambassador of Fried Horse Mackerel. The "Arisa Nishiura" made a big leap from 10th place in the previous general election to 4th place in the railway musume general election! !️ Fried horse mackerel ambassador's Arisa acrylic stand is only available at Matsuura Station! Please enjoy it in conjunction with the Matsuura Railway staff and Arisa acrylic stand in yukata robes! !️ #Arisa Nishiura #Matsuura Railway #Holy land of Fried Horse Mackerel Matsuura #Matsuura, a sacred place for water archaeology #Matsuura, the land of the end of the original era #Matsuura tourism and local products association #Matsuura Doki Doki Market

❚ The 33rd Ogata Tulip Festa 2025 A tulip festival held in Kyushu, Oita Prefecture, Bungo Ono City. This year, 158 varieties and 200,000 tulips plus two types of rape blossoms will burst into bloom around Harajiri Falls. Enjoy a spring filled with flowers. The Tulip Festa relies on the support of some 700 volunteers from inside and outside the city. ■ Dates and Times Friday, April 4, 2025 – Sunday, April 13, 2025 ■ Location Around Harajiri Falls ■ Stage Events During the Period [Sat, April 5] 10:00–15:00 Bungo Folk Village (music) [Sun, April 6] From 10:30 Ogata Children’s Drums Ogata Akatsuki Taiko (Japanese drums) 11:30 Eisa dance performance [Sat, April 12] 11:00 Jewelry’S (elementary and junior high baton twirling) 13:00 Harp Diva (harp, violin, vocals) [Sun, April 13] 11:30 Mask-changing show 12:30 Hula dance 13:45 Mask-changing show ■ Events During the Period [Throughout] Take-home Tulip Corner Over 100 varieties of tulips will be sold at 100 yen per stem. [Throughout] Tulip Marche and Gourmet Corner Enjoy food from kitchen cars and food stalls. [Weekends] Goods and Sweets Corner Various shops and wonderful items gather in one place. [Sat, April 5] Kyuden Group High-altitude Work Vehicle Ride Experience View the tulip and rape blossom fields from above. (May be canceled in case of rain.) [Throughout] Street Performer SATOYA Performance Show Delivering smiles and moving moments Performance dates: April 5 (Sat), April 6 (Sun), and April 8 (Tue)–April 12 (Sat) [Weekends] SOUTHWAVE Boat Sightseeing Tour Circle the area by boat near the falls and enjoy the powerful scenery. Apply here for the boat tour ■ Request for Sunny-chan Fundraising We have placed a donation box at the event headquarters to renew the Sunny-chan mascot costume. We appreciate your cooperation. ■ Parking [Mon–Fri] You may park at Roadside Station Harajiri Falls. [Sat, Sun] Please use Ogata General Sports Park (temporary parking lot). ■ Free Shuttle Bus Service On weekends during the period, a free shuttle bus will run between the temporary parking lot and the festa venue. Service dates: April 5 (Sat), April 6 (Sun), April 12 (Sat), April 13 (Sun) Service hours: 9:00–16:30 * Please check the final departure times. * From 2025, no sponsorship fee will be collected at the bus boarding point. Requests Although the roadside station keeps its parking available year-round, on weekends during the festival we ask you to use the temporary parking lot and the free shuttle bus to ensure safety and ease congestion. (On weekdays, the venue parking is open.) If you bring pets, please use a dedicated cage or similar to avoid inconveniencing others. One of the free shuttle buses does not allow pets. Shuttles run as needed, so please follow staff instructions when boarding. You may have to wait to board depending on the time. If the driver or a passenger holds a physical disability certificate and using the free shuttle bus is difficult, vehicle access to the venue is possible. (The number of parking spaces is limited.) Please present the certificate to the traffic guidance staff to receive a passage permit and display it near the front windshield. There is a motorcycle parking area near the venue, but spaces are limited, so please use the temporary parking lot when possible. ■ Event Inquiries Tulip Festa Executive Committee Office Phone: 0974-42-2111 ■■■ Access to central Bungo Ono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing tourism and recommended spots in Kyushu, Oita Prefecture, Bungo Ono City (Bungo Ono City) ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250318tyurippu/...

🌸 Enjoy Spring in Nobeoka! Superb Spot 🌸 with history and Nature 📍 Gokase River Embankment (South Side) 🌿 Kawazu cherry blossoms × rape flower Fun at the Gokase River Embankment, Konohana Road decorated with 300 cherry blossoms and 1 million rape blossoms! Konohana Road, which is celebrating its 17th year this year, is a "Kawazu cherry blossom" with a long flowering period. In order for many people to enjoy cherry blossoms until the end of March 2025, the venue (Gokase River embankment) will be opened as the "Konohana Cherry Blossom Festival". 📍 Nobeoka Castle Ruins, Shiroyama Park ⛩️ Historical × Cherry Blossom ×Light up 300 Someiyoshino trees bloom around the 19-meter-high "Stone Wall of a Thousand Killers"! Light up at night, you can enjoy the fantastic view of the stone walls and cherry blossoms. Various Events will be Held in during the Light up period from Thursday, March 20 ~ Sunday, April 6, 2025, and at the Wai Wai Gourmet Expo on Saturday, March 22, you can enjoy a variety of Gourmet food, character shows, and live music and comedy. 📍 Nobeoka Castle Ruins, Shiroyama Park 🌺 × History Japan Three Major Yabu Camellia japonica Groups In Nobeoka Ruins of the Castle Park, 3,300 yabu Camellia japonica of 108 species grow wild and bloom from the end of October ~ the end of April (Best time to visit December ~ March). The biggest feature is that all flower colors of red, white, pink, aperture, and cover ring are available. You can also enjoy famous camellias such as "Nobeoka", "Kamei", "Maki Water", "Shiroyama", and "Naito", as well as rare varieties such as camellias that bloom in three colors from one tree!

7 selections of Arao's stamina Gourmet ~ Part 3 ~ Introducing delicious stamina Gourmet food in Arao City. Popular addictive flavors, gutsy rice, and more! If you eat it, there is no doubt that you will be energized with the intense umami menu that is full of power! 3. All you can eat Extreme Course ~Yakiniku Nurbon Garden Arao~ It is a very satisfying course where you can enjoy Nurbon Garden's "solemn grilled meat" and "authentic Korean cuisine" that has been devoted to meat for more than 40 years. Commitment meats such as domestic loin and domestic short ribs, Korean dishes, and desserts are recommended for dinners and banquets with the whole family! Yakiniku Nurbon Garden Arao Shop Points! It is a yakiniku restaurant where you can enjoy a rich menu with All you can eat courses, including Japanese black beef from Kyushu and other commitment meats, as well as authentic Korean dishes such as cold noodles and bibimbap. There are also box seats and private rooms where you can relax in the large restaurant. Take-out yakiniku heavy and yakiniku bento boxes are also popular. ◆ Store name: Yakiniku Nurbon Garden Arao ◆Address: 1518-90 Motoite, Arao-shi, Kumamoto ◆Phone: 0968-65-5333 ◆Business hours: Weekdays 16:00~22:00 (O.S. 21:30), Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:30~23:00 (O.S. 22:30) ◆ Store holidays: None ◆ Number of seats: 240 seats ◆ Private room: Yes ◆ Smoking seats: None ◆HP：https://www.nurubon.co.jp/tenpo/arao.html... ◆Social media: Facebook, Twitter

【Flowering Information 1】Saitobaru We would like to inform you of the flowering status of Saitobaru on March 19 (Water). The rape flowers in Saitobaru have begun to bloom, albeit little by little. Cherry blossoms are still in buds. As in every year, it is expected to reach its best time to visit at the end of this month. ■ Information on Toilets and Car Parking in the Saitobaru Kofun Tumulus Group Saitobaru Guidance CenterIn addition to the Toilet of Konohanakan Saitobaru there are six public Toilet in the Kofun Tumulus (Imperial Tomb Square, Takatoriyama Parking Lot Car, Takatoriyama Parking Lot, Kofun Tumulus Car Parking Lot, Kofun Tumulus Car Parking Lot 2, Kofun Tumulus Car Parking Lot 3, and Saitobaru Sports Park, so please Use those as well. (with multi-purpose Toilet) * For details, please see the West City Tourism Association website.

Sakurajima Eruption 2025.03.07 Sakurajima Island had two eruptions at 16 and 17 o'clock The photo shows Sakurajima at 17:38.

7 Selections of Arao's Stamina Gourmet ~ Part 2 ~ Introducing delicious stamina Gourmet food in Arao City. Popular addictive flavors, gutsy rice, and more! If you eat it, there is no doubt that you will be energized with the intense umami menu that is full of power! 2. Kumamoto Basashi Assortment 5 Kinds ~Rakuna Dining Koudo~ It is an assortment of Kumamoto specialties Basashi where you can enjoy the different sweetness and texture of five parts: marbling, upper Basashi, lean meat, koune, and futaego. Please enjoy garlic soy sauce, ginger, spicy miso, etc. according to the part. Rakusai Dining Kakudo Shop Point Receiving only twice a month! The rare horse lever sashimi that is particular about raw is a little different from other stores! Other, it is an izakaya that boasts fresh fish selected by craftsmen every morning, "fire hon pork" from WaWater Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, and the highest quality binchotan charcoal skewers. Please have a "fun time talking with your loved ones". * Receiving of horse leva sashimi will be announced on social media. ◆ Store name: Rakusai Dining Kakudo ◆Address: 1616-67 Shimoite, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture Green Smile Ichiban Inside the Facility ◆Phone: 0968-66-0804 ◆Business hours: 11:30~15:00, 17:00~23:00 ◆ Store holiday: Thursday, New Year's Day ◆ Number of seats: 100 seats ◆ Private room: Yes ◆ Smoking seats: Smoking space set up outside the store ◆HP：https://www.kuraudo.site// ◆Social media: LINE, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

"Rice Rice Somon Tour (Komekome Somontsua)" Buzen Highway downtown Somon district. Introducing the special town walk "Rice Rice Somon Tour" where you can enjoy this highway, which has flourished as a gathering place for Rice since ancient times and where the good old townscape of Machiya remains. There are four spots to visit. It is a popular tour where you can experience Instagram Spots and the history of Rice. (1) Kiya Main Store 　Koji that adheres to traditional manufacturing methods and continues to Commitment to products rich in koji Aroma (2) Chiyo no Sono Sake Brewery 　A pioneer in Rice sake brewing ahead of other breweries (3) Kosenji Temple 　A temple with a sutra storehouse that contains all the sutras donated by the wealthy merchant Munakataya (4) Senbei Workshop 　A handmade rice cracker shop that enjoys the experience of baking rice crackers with carefully selected ingredients ◆Participation fee 600 yen (with Souvenirs) ◆Vacation Water Sunday, 8/14-17, year-end and New Year holidays 　　　　(You can Visiting the site of Kiya Main Store, Chiyo no Sono Sake Brewery, and Senbei Workshop) ◆ Meeting place: Kiya main store ◆ Car parking lot Chiyo no Sono Sake Brewery Car parking lot ◆ Organizer: Shitamachi Somonkai ◆Application Yamaga Hot Spring Tourism Association TEL.0968-43-2952 * Please apply by the day before joining the tour (cancellation must be made by the day before). If you cancel on the day, you will be charged 50% of the participation fee) * There are that some things cannot be Visiting the site due to the season or Other. * The order of the shops on the tour is subject to change depending on the number of people.

[Announcement ❄️ of Winter Gokase 2025❄️ Results] Thank you for waiting! !️ Announcement 🥳🎉 of the results of "Winter Gokase 2025" This time, in addition to the followers of the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram Account, we decided 👏✨ the winning item by voting by Facebook and Google Form Thank you to 🙇 ♀️💕 everyone who voted Now, let's announce the 👇👇👇 results [🥇 Gold Award] Mr. @mas8787a [🥈 Silver Prize] Mr. @fowafuwarin5 [🥉 Bronze Award] Mr. @yamabico_san The Gokase Highland Ski Resort, which has been revived in yellowtail three years, and the winter appearance of Josenji Temple, which enjoys beautiful scenery in both Spring and autumn, won prizes 🤩✨ It is raining today, but there was a lot of snow this year, so ❄️ there are many difficulties, but I am always amazed 👏 by the power of Nature that creates beautiful scenery and by the people who express themselves through the viewfinder Congratulations ㊗️🥳🎉 to all the winners And There is a to 😭❤️ 🔥 everyone who applied, voted, and participated Spring is finally here 🌸 We will inform you of the Spring campaign soon, so when you come to Gokase to enjoy cherry blossom viewing, please take many photos and cry when 😭💕 you participate 💫 Best regards

／ With a quick Car, you can immerse yourself in the local atmosphere. SASEBO Town Rental Cycle Tour of "Port Town" [2 Recommended Model Courses] ＼ Take a detour at a store you are interested in, I pointed my camera at the scenery I happened to encounter. If the rotating Car is your buddy, Just like the city where you always live where you travel, You can easily go around freely. It has an electric assist, so it's 🚲 easy to move around. We introduce ✨ two recommended courses around the city area full of Sasebo character https://www.sasebo99.com/feature/cycling_modelcourse_1...

One week has passed 🏔️ since the opening of Mt. Morotsuka Customers of the Stamp Rally, which is being held in until Sunday, March 23, are also visiting ☺️ At the Shiitake Pavilion, at the same time, we are posting the trajectory of the 40th anniversary of the opening of Mt. Morotsuka and distributing pennants distributed at the opening of the 🚩 mountain Pennants are limited to a first-come, first-served basis, so hurry up 🏃 if you wish Stamp Rally applications are also waiting for 😆 you #Morotsuka Village #Morotsuka #Miyazaki Prefecture #Morotsuka Village Tourism Association #morotsuka #morotsukavillage #miyazaki #miyazaki_countryside #Morotsukayama #Pennant

7 selections of Arao's stamina Gourmet ~ Part 1 ~ Introducing delicious stamina Gourmet food in Arao City. Popular addictive flavors, gutsy rice, and more! If you eat it, there is no doubt that you will be energized with the intense umami menu that is full of power! 1. Assorted hormones ~Japanese-style yakiniku horsepower~ Hatsu, senmai, liver, red senmai, and tecchan, five parts with different tastes and textures. Each of them is rich in nutrients such as vitamins B and E, Mina Raru, iron, etc., and is ideal for replenishing stamina. Gari with soy sauce sauce with plenty of garlic! Japanese-style yakiniku horsepower shop points! A yakiniku restaurant where you can enjoy a large number of menus, including a great value lunch. Gari can enjoy rare parts by buying one head of A5 rank black Wagyu beef unique to a butcher's directly managed store. It is a restaurant that is I'm particular about freshness management so that we can provide safe, secure and delicious meat. ◆ Store name: Japanese-style yakiniku horsepower shop ◆Address: 1616-67 Shimoite, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture Green Smile Ichiban Inside the Facility ◆Phone: 0968-66-4129 ◆Business hours: 11:30~15:00, 17:00~22:30 ◆Store holidays: Water (subject to change if it is a holiday), New Year's Day ◆ Number of seats: 100 seats ◆ Private room: Yes ◆ Smoking seats: None ◆HP：http://www.barikiya.com// ◆Social media: Facebook/Instagram

\🌸 Takao no Naka City 🌸/ Held in again this year! Takaonaka City is one of the three major cities in Kagoshima Prefecture. For two days, on the day of the Spring Equinox and the next day, it becomes a pedestrian paradise for about 1 km from north to south, east and west, centered on the intersection in front of Takaono Station, and many stalls are lined up. Various Events will be Held in Main Venue the parking lot of the JA Takaono Office Car. It is also known as "Soba City" and there are Soba noodle stores lined up in the venue. It will be very crowded on the day of the event, so please Use public transportation or the free shuttle bus from the Car parking lot to the venue. —————————— ■ Takao no Naka City Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 and Friday, March 21, 2025 【Place】Takaono Station Crossing (24 Shibiki, Takaono Town, Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture) 【Inquiry】Secretariat of the City Executive Committee (#Tsuru Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Takaono Main Office) 【Phone】0996-82-1065 【Cars】 　Takaono Sports Ground Riverbed 　Twinkle Dome 　Car parking lot on the west side of the Kirameki Dome 　Health Management Center 　Fureai Park Car Parking Lot 　Water flow playground riverbed Car parking lot 　Takaono Elementary School Ground (March 20 only) 　Takaono Junior High School Ground (March 20 only) 　* Car at Takaono Elementary School and Takaono Junior High School please do not park your car on March 21. 　* Free shuttle bus will be operated only on the 20th. Please Use it when coming by Car. 【Details】https://r.goope.jp/srb-46-25/info/6146579...

🌸 3 Cherry Blossom Festivals in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture [2025 Edition] 🌸 (1) Saikai Bridge Spring Uzushio Festival Cherry blossoms such as Someiyoshino and Oshima cherry tree are and in Saikai bashi Park, and Best time to visit are welcomed all at once in the Spring. About 1,000 cherry blossoms are in full bloom around the Saikai Bridge, which is said to be 🌀 one of the three major Japan tides that spread out under the Saikai Bridge, and you can enjoy 😲 the wonderful contrast between the swirling tide and the cherry blossoms (2) International Friendship Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry blossoms can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of age or nationality. At Sasebo Park, located in the center of downtown Sasebo, you can enjoy the rows of cherry blossom trees and the approximately 1.5 million cherry blossoms that bloom in the park! During the International Friendship Cherry Blossom Festival, you can also enjoy 🌸 the cherry blossoms Light up at night (3) Mihashi Kannon Spring Festival Mihashi Kannon, which is also the Eight Views of Hirado, is It is also one of Famous landmarks of cherry blossoms. The scenery of the large natural stone bridge and cherry blossoms makes you 🕊 feel the beauty of Nature You can also enjoy Appreciation cherry blossoms at night around the Held in of the Mibashi Kannon Spring Festival (March 16 (Sun) ~ 29 (Sat), 2025), and during the Events Held in, there will be a lot ✨️ of Local Specialty products sales, band performances, and Drum performances

Nice to meet you, this is ✨ the Sasebo Tourism and Convention Association Latest Information on Sasebo, which is perfect for going out, Events recommended by Tourism Association staff, Gourmet food, tours, useful Information, etc., we will 🙌 Broadcasting the charm of tourism in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture

Miyazaki Prefecture Kita Three major festivals in Spring "Yoshinonomiya Shrine Grand Festival Zatogami Festival" Held in on March 28th!! Please go to Morotsuka Village in Spring March 28 (Fri) 9 o'clock ~ Festival / Kagura Dedication 11 o'clock~ Satsuma biwa player Kanako Kitahara performance ============================== Zato-san's Specialties "Zato Udon noodles and Sonpachi Soba noodles" and Morotsuka Village Specialty products are sold There is a sale of shuin stamps and bills for only one day in a year Taro Gomi's Picture book "Yoshinomiya Monogatari" will be sold ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ In the middle of the Ashikaga period, a blind monk who was killed during his journey was enshrined, and his death anniversary was anniversary. The place where the festivals have been held in on March 28, "Yoshinonomiya Shrine". The festivals are called "Zato-san" by the locals. It continues uninterrupted to this day. #miyazaki #miyazaki_countryside #morotsukavillage #morotsuka #Miyazaki Prefecture #Patchwork Village #Morotsuka Village #Morotsuka Village Tourism Association #shuin stamps collection #Miyazaki shuin stamps tour #Yoshinomiya Shrine #Zato-san Festival #Zatogami #Yoshinomiya Monogatari

Tokiwa witch hazel, a flower that grows wild in only three places in Japan We will introduce "Tokiwa Mansaku" from Mount Kodai, which is popular as a mountain where beginners can enjoy mountain walking with abundant mountain climbing routes. Tokiwa is an evergreen tree that bears leaves all year round. It is said that Mansaku represents the wish for a full harvest in the Harvest Festival. Where can you meet the flowers of Tokiwa witch hazel that grow wild in Japan? Mount Kodai, Arao City, Kumamoto Ise Jingu, Mie Prefecture Shinza, Kosai City, Shizuoka It is said that there are three places. Best time to visit is from mid-April to late April every year. 【Spot Information】 Mount Kodai Mount Kodai Car parking lot, toilet available Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Kaba 2773-595 0968-63-1421 (Arao City Tourism and Cultural Exchange Division) #Mt. Mount Kodai #Arao Genic #Tokiwa Witch Hazel #Kyushu Mountains #Kyushu Nature Trail #Low Mountain Hike #Climbing #Mount Kodai Trail Running #Arao City #Kumamoto

【Cotton Cafe】Relaxing, yarn spinning experience 🧶 Today, I would like to introduce ☺️✨ the "Cotton Cafe" held on the third Saturday of every month at the former Kuraoka junior high school "Kuraokakura" Feel free to Use the café only.☕💕 You can 😌 order delicious homemade cakes and drinks Today's cake was a cake with kumquat jam and a cake 🍰✨ with apple jam (I had a lot of it, but it was 🤤 insanely delicious) Everyone was having a relaxing time 🫶 while enjoying reading and chatting Of course! There is a fee, but you can 🧶✨ also experience yarn spinning Pick up cotton seeds with a "cotton gin" ↓ Use a tool called a "hand carder" like a large slicker brush to adjust the stream of fibers. ↓ When wrapped around a winding stick, a bundle of cotton called a "pony" is formed 😌☁️, which looks like a fluffy cocoon ↓ If you pull this out little by little with a tool called a spindle and twist it, you will get 😳👏 a magnificent thread as shown in the first photo It seems that 💡 you can adjust the thickness of the finished yarn by twisting the fiber and the amount of force You can make it thinner or thicker, or try to spin a single yarn with various thicknesses... There are There are fun of spinning your favorite yarn If 🤗✨ you are interested, please try 💪 it When you visit Cotton Cafe, you don't need to make a reservation or anything, so 👌 please feel free to stop by and enjoy 😌🌿 your own time 【Date & Time】3rd Saturday 13:00~15:00 【Place】Kuraoka Kurara (Staff Room) 〒882-1201 5929 Kuraoka, Gokase-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture 【Reservation】Not required 【Fee】Yarn spinning experience 1,500 yen, cotton (with seeds) 400 yen

You can enjoy it even on a rainy day! Spot in Arao City, Kumamoto 【Arao City Library】 Location: 〒864-0033 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Midorigaoka 1-chōme-1-1 Business hours: 10:00-20:00 Closed : End of every month (except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) Admission fee : Free Phone : 0968-57-7747 The Inside the Facility, which was built with the image of a "library on tidal flats", There are various Zone. There is a room where children can take off their shoes and enjoy Picture books slowly, and there is a children's Toilet (with a nursing room), so even small children can use it with peace of mind. 【Manda Pit Station】 Location: 864-0001 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 Business hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed : Monday (or the following weekdays if it is a holiday) Admission fee : Free (Manda Pit site is charged) Phone : 0968-57-9155 It is an indoor exhibition facilities in front of the Manda Pit. In addition to dioramas and explanation boards, there is also a "VR" that can be viewed for free. You can enjoy the feeling of going underground with 360-degree realistic Video and sound. It is a facility that can be enjoyed regardless of the weather and learn about the history of Manda Pit. 【Marugoto Orao Products Museum】 Location: 864-0001 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 169-22 Business hours: 11:00-16:30 Closed : Monday (or the following weekdays if it is a holiday) Admission fee : Free Phone : 0968-57-9960 It is a Products Museum equipped with "Souvenirs" such as Specialty products and Sake of Arao City, "Koshiroyaki" which is a craft of Arao, and a "Tourist Information Corner" that introduces Gourmet food in Arao City and nearby sightseeing spots. When the weather is nice, it feels good to take a break on the bench at the "Rooftop Observatory"! [Arao Kids Dome] Location: 〒864-0041 4186-19 Arao, Arao-shi, Kumamoto (Arao Cultural Center) Business hours: 2 hours at a time Session 1: 9:00-11:00 Session 2 12:30-14:30 Session 3 15:00-17:00 Closed : Tuesday (the next day if it is a holiday) Admission: Junior high school students and older: 700 yen 3 years old and under junior high school students: 300 yen Children under 2 years old free of charge * Group discount for 20 people or more is available. Phone : 0968-66-4111 Indoor experience-based digital art by teamLab, which is Popular in Japan and abroad. Coloring is easy even for small children, and your own picture will be on the wall! Floor! Move around. Although there is a time limit, it is a fun space where you can get absorbed and play.

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

❄️ "Winter Gokase 2025" Voting Now Open ❄️【Until Sunday, March 16, 2025!】 Thank you all for entering "Winter Gokase 2025"! We have conducted a careful first-round selection by the tourism association staff and chosen ten entries from all submissions.🙏✨ From these ten entries, we will ask everyone to vote to decide the prize winners.🤩👏 Among those who vote, ten people will be randomly selected to receive specialty products from Gokase Town as a gift.🎁💫 We appreciate your participation.🙇‍♀️ How to vote is explained below.💡 [Voting period: Until Sunday, March 16, 2025] ⚠️ Voting is limited to one method per person and one vote per account or individual. <To vote via Instagram> https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... ・Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account. ・From the posts marked with the hashtag "#Winter Gokase 2025 Vote," choose one of the ten featured entries and comment the photo number in that post's comment section.✍ ⚠️ If you are not following the account, message exchanges may be unreliable and you will be excluded from the gift drawing. Please be aware. <To vote via Facebook> https://www.facebook.com/gokase.kanko/?locale=ja_JP... ・Choose one of the ten featured entries in this post and comment the photo number. ・Voting is limited to one vote per account. ⚠️ If you win the gift drawing, we will contact you via Facebook Messenger. If there is no reply within two weeks, the prize will be forfeited. <To vote via the website> ・Go to the "Winter Gokase 2025 Vote" page from the Gokase Tourism Association website's news topics (https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1994.html...） ・Click the URL on the "Winter Gokase 2025 Vote" page to open the voting form. ・Enter your email address. ・Choose one of the ten entries, check the box for that entry, and submit your response. ⚠️ If you do not enter an email address, you will be excluded from the gift drawing. Please be sure to view the original posts by the applicants before voting.🤗 1. @yamabico_san (photo 2) 2. @gokase_entertainment (photo 3) 3. @photo_ay_umi (photo 4) 4. @mgm_1228 (photo 5) 5. @eco9syu_sekiryo (photo 6) 6. @goto0619 (photo 7) 7. @fowafuwarin5 (photo 8) 8. @thusandleavis (photo 9) 9. @mas8787a (photo 10) 10. @photo_ay_umi (photo 11) We look forward to receiving many votes from everyone 🥰

🎿 Ski Resort Final Event 🏂 Sunday, March 9 was the last day of operations for Gokase Highland Ski Resort ❄️ Under a clear sky, a big prize drawing took place from 11:00 AM 🎁 Cheers erupted each time the winning numbers for lavish prizes were announced, and the drawing ended in great excitement 😆✨ After the drawing, visitors immediately enjoyed the last runs of the season on the slopes 🎿 Gokase Highland Ski Resort, revived this season ❄️ Thanks to everyone, we were able to operate safely through today 😊 Thank you very much 🥰 We look forward to seeing you again next season!!

Inochi no Hi Project in Gokase Town On Saturday, March 8, I visited the "Inochi no Hi Project in Gokase Town" held at the Gokase Town Welfare Center 🤗 Although the event took a four-year pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has continued since the year after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake 😌 The beautiful event invited people to remember those affected by earthquakes and other disasters across Japan, to keep those memories alive, and to cherish life ✨ A donation box to raise funds for disaster recovery was placed at the venue, and visitors kindly contributed what they could ☺️ There were stalls selling tasty snacks and cute crafts, and the venue was lively 🥳 On stage, hosted by members of the organizing G Ongakutai, a full program of singing and dancing entertained the audience 🤩✨ Many songs in the lineup carried messages for disaster-hit areas, creating a program unique to a charity event 😌👏 The finale featured everyone joining in to sing "Hana wa Saku" together 🎶 At the end of the event, children lit wax balls in a lighting ceremony, and wrapped in gentle light, all attendees observed a moment of silence. May the thoughts from Gokase Town reach those in the disaster-affected areas…🙏

[❄️ Introducing photos submitted to Winter Gokase 2025 — Final installment ❄️] The Gokase Tourism Association held the “#Winter Gokase 2025” photo event on its Instagram account through February 28. This is the final showcase of the entries we received.🥹✨ @fowafuwarin5 @mas8787a @mgm_1228 (in no particular order) Making its long-awaited debut is Unoko Falls✨ These lovely photos capture the ski area where snow still lingers and the surrounding great outdoors.👏 Thank you all for so many submissions.😭 It was a harsh winter, but many of the winter photos felt warm and heartening.😊☀️

Recruitment of participants for ❗️ the mountain opening mountaineering event ⛰️ Implementation of the 2025 (Reiwa 7) Mountain Opening Mountaineering Meeting. * Traditional Japanese straw raincoat participation in Shinto rituals is free of charge. ⭐︎Date: Saturday, April 12 2025 (Reiwa 7) ⭐︎ Participation fee 1000 yen (insurance fee and amulet included) * Traditional Japanese straw raincoat participation in Shinto rituals does not require application. ⭐︎Course Descent of the Heavenly Grandson Course ⭐︎ How to apply Please Phone or use the application form below. ⭐︎Application deadline: Monday, April 7 All the staff will climb slowly, so 🔰 it is a mountaineering event that ❗️🥳 beginners can climb with peace of mind 【Notes】 * The age is up to 70 years old, but those who usually exercise can participate even if they are over 70 years old. * Junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian. *Please prepare your own lunch and emergency food. * As soon as the Shinto ritual is over, you will move to the Trailhead (5th Sabo Dam) by Car. * It will be decided by light rain, but if it is canceled by the evening of the 11th (Friday) at the discretion of the secretariat, we will contact you. Even in the event of cancellation, the Shinto ritual will be performed. [Application form] https://docs.google.com/.../1ik84ozPLmto7PgPEXKrGsPI.../edit... 【Application and Inquiries】 Takaharucho Tourism Association 0984-42-4560

New Spot for Climbing Mt. Morotsuka "Higashi no Kamimae Ruins" It was once a place where ascetics gathered and was called Soragighara. Members of the Township History Research Group in Morotsuka Village conducted a survey and made a signboard at the site last year. It takes about 5 minutes to descend the ridge that extends in a northeast direction from the summit, and the view is perfect at the rocky peak with a good view. ◎ The routes may be difficult to understand along the way, so please check the map Information before going out. #miyazaki #miyazaki_countryside #morotsukavillage #morotsuka #Miyazaki Prefecture #patchwork Village #Morotsuka Village #Morotsuka Village Tourism Association #Morotsukayama Mountaineering #Morotsukayama Mountain Opening 2025 #Mountain Opening #Morotsukayama Mountain Opening

Today, Thursday 13th, at 13:40, Nana Star Row Car 🚃 Car 😝👌 star buses also stop at Takaharu Station The course of Oike and Kirishima Higashi Shrine will be guided by Takaharu Town Tourist Guides! Car parking: Free

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!