Day 3 of the birch sap water collection experience. Ready to get started. Yesterday, the Tokachi Mainichi Shimbun published an article about the experience, and there was also a new application. It will be held every day until next Sunday. Please come to Karikachi Kogen Park for participation and tour. * There are times when it is not held, so if you would like to visit, please contact the Tourism Association [0156-64-0522] in advance.

Kamogawa Matsushima Sometimes there is such a scene #Kamogawa City #Chiba Prefecture #Yaoka Coast

Maebaru Coast, Kamogawa City　Over head #千葉県　#鴨川市　#前原海岸

Hello COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Kamogawa Tourism Association. Kamogawa City in Chiba Prefecture is located at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from central Tokyo by Use Tokyo Bay Aqua-line, and about 2 hours by train Use the "JR Line Limited Express Wakashio-go" from Tokyo Station. Facing the Pacific Ocean (Sotobo) and being blessed with a warm climate throughout the year, it is also loved by many tourists as a resort area. In this First Post on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, I introduce recommended information and popular tourist spots in Kamogawa City. We hope you enjoy it! ===What is Chiba Prefecture Kamogawa City=== The Chiba Prefecture Kamogawa City has a population of about 31,000 (as of 2023). It has a history of flourishing as an agricultural and fisherman town. Even now, many marine products such as Kinmedai, Ise shrimp, and abalone are caught. There are many restaurants in Kamogawa City where you can enjoy dishes using these local seafoods. === Enjoy at popular tourist spots in Kamogawa City! === ◇Kamogawa Sea World Representative of Japan, which is very popular with families with about 800 species and 11,000 river and sea creatures. Don't miss the dolphin and killer whale shows, where you can interact with sea creatures. ◇Tanjyo Temple The Tanjyo Temple in Kominato, Kamogawa City is a historic temple built in 1276. The devil's face of Soshidou (temple of the founder) is the largest in the world with a size of 21 tatami mats. ◇Tainoura "Tai no ura Tai habitat" is one of the world's leading sea bream habitats, and in 1967 it was designated as the only "Nationally Designated Special Natural Monument" in Chiba Prefecture. From the Tai no ura sightseeing boat, you can slowly enjoy watching sea bream swimming. ◇Daisen Senmaida The Daisen Senmaida, which has been certified as a One of the 100 best terraced rice paddies in Japan and terraced rice field heritage site, has long been a cultural landscape that has supported agriculture in Kamogawa City. You can also enjoy a farming experience. ◇Famous Niemon Island Niemon Island, a small island with a circumference of about 4 kilometers and a circumference of about 30 minutes in the sea of Minamiboso, has been selected as the site of the New 100 Views of Japan. ◇Emi Hanagasa Mountain At the facility, which opened in 2022, you can enjoy seasonal flowers such as rape flowers in spring, hydrangeas and sunflowers in summer, and cosmos in autumn, and you can also experience harvesting. ◇Uomizuka Observatory This observatory is located in Uomizuka Battlefield Park, about 110 meters above sea level, and offers a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the city of Kamogawa City. ◇Roadside Station Kamogawa Ocean Park You can buy fresh mountain and seafood caught in the Kamogawa River. The facility is designed with the theme of "sea" and "flowers". Souvenirs are also recommended, so please stop by. ===Heartwarming events and festivals in Kamogawa City=== ◇Kamogawa City Noryo Fireworks Display About 10,000 fireworks are set off in the Ocean on the Maebaru Yokonagisa Beach. The spectacular fireworks that light up the summer night sky provide summer memories for those who visit. * From 2020 (Reiwa 2) to 5, it will be held on a reduced scale due to the influence of the new coronavirus infection, and it will be canceled. ===Enjoy Kamogawa City's Specialty Products and Local Gourmet! === Kamogawa City, which faces the Pacific Ocean, is blessed with abundant seafood, and the seafood caught here has thrilled the tongues of not only locals but also many people. Many seafood products are also available as thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei tax payment. === Enjoy your trip to Kamogawa City === Enjoy Kamogawa City's sightseeing spots, heartwarming events, marine sports, and Specialty products and gourmet! There are many ways to enjoy Kamogawa City! It will be a special spot for everyone who visits. We will send out recommended information so that you can enjoy your trip to Kamogawa City, so thank you!

Spend a blissful time in the beautiful town, Kawazu Town When you visit surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains, and the Accommodations in the town! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Minshuku Ueno Tanaka". ・7 minutes walk from Izukyu Imaihama Kaigan Station. It is a family minshuku. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot name】Minshuku Kamitanaka 【Address】Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 454, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0725 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 10 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】6~7 cars

On Sunday, April 7, we will hold a cherry blossom viewing markets. The location is the urban-rural exchange plaza of Sakuma Dam Lake in Kyonan Town. Coffee, tea, squid menchi, pickled sardines bowl, marmalade jam, baked goods, etc. Please come and visit us.

* The image is from the past. From 4/9 (Tue) ~ 16 (Tue), the Ichimura Foundation For New Technology "Botanical Research Garden" will be open to the public in spring. "Kiyoeso" was the villa of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kiyoshi Ichimura and Mr. and Mrs. Yukie, the founders of the Ricoh Sanai Group. After that, it was used as a recreation center for the Ricoh Sanai Group, but in Showa 63 (Showa 63), Mrs. Yukie passed away, and the foundation received a bequest according to the will of the deceased. A mountain stream flows through the park, and many trees, flowers, mosses, etc. make up the plant ecosystem. In addition, you can see Sagami Bay and Hatsushima Island below, and Izu Oshima Island in the distance, and it is surrounded by mountains and trees. Normally, it is only used by researchers involved in plant research, but Implementation is open to the public twice: in spring, when fresh greenery and flowers are in full bloom, and in autumn, when the autumn leaves are beautiful. Please take this opportunity to see the beautiful spring garden. [Ichimura Kiyoshin Technology Foundation "Botanical Research Garden" open to the public in spring] Period: April 9, 2024 (Tue) ~ 16 (Tue) Address: Atami City Ainohara-cho 11-8 Phone: 0557-81-2656 Opening Hours: 9:30 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m. (Closed) Fee: Free of charge Transportation: From JR Atami Station and JR Raingu Station, take a bus bound for "Ainohara Housing Complex" Use→ get off at "Kami-Ainohara" → walk down about 50 meters * Depending on the situation, the schedule may be changed in a hurry, so please check the foundation's Home page before visiting.

The last few days have been warm. What's going on with Lysichiton camtschatcensis? I was curious and went to the swamp along Poppo's road on the Old Karikachi Line track. It seems that it was still a little early, but there were pretty flowers blooming nearby. Soon, Lysichiton camtschatcensis will also be there.

We visited ☕️ "Kino no Mori Coffee Shop ?" in Otofuke There is ✨ authentic siphon coffee and a menu full of Otofuke love using local ingredients This time, I received ? "Solar Heated Neapolitan" Plenty of local seasonal vegetables are used, and the chewy noodles are intertwined with tomato sauce, and it was so delicious that I couldn't stop my mouth! There are also curry, skillet pizza, Kino sandwiches, and other dessert menus such as hot cakes! ? ・Address: 6-1 Kino Odori Nishi, Otofuke, Kato-gun, Hokkaido ・Phone: 0155-65-0640 ・Business hours: 10:00-20:00 (closed during the year-end and New Year holidays) ・Parking lot: 45 cars - 這次造訪了Hokkaido Otofuke 的「木野的森林咖啡?」 ☕️ 這家咖啡店使用當地生產的食材,咖啡的種類也有非常多選擇 ✨ 這次吃了店內招牌的拿波里義大利麵 ? 使用當地生產的當季食材和寬麵,濃郁的蕃茄醬汁包裹著每一條麵條,好吃到停不下來! 另外也有咖喱、披薩、木野三明治、和甜點的鬆餅等等等的菜單 ? ? 店家營業資訊顯示於上方↑ ✨

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Deai Chaya". ・ Eat original products Our stores' original boar soup, matcha dango set, matcha cream anmitsu, etc. are popular. Souvenirs are also waiting for us with a variety of original products only available to Our stores, from local products to Adult black sesame sweets. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot name】Deai Chaya 【Address】Nashimoto, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 382-1 Nashimoto, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-35-7604 【Business hours】9:00~14:00(Meal)~17:00(Shop) 【Regular holiday】Not opens 【Parking lot】Yes

For the rehearsal of the birch sap water collection experience that will start the day after tomorrow, we will do a final check of the flow at the site. I was worried because it snowed the day before yesterday, but thanks to the warmth today, I was relieved by the sap that oozes out when I make a hole in the birch. It seems that it was still a little early for full-scale collection, and the sap that came out was about 50 ml in one hour. From now until the end of the week, the daytime temperature is forecast to exceed 10 degrees Celsius, so I think the amount of collection will stabilize. The birch sap water collection experience will be held from the 5th (Friday) to the 14th (Sunday) of this month, and reservations can be made even the day before. If you are interested, please join us. In addition, those who are only interested in visiting are welcome. * If there are no participants, there will be no event, so please contact the tourism association in advance. For details, please contact the Shintoku Tourism Association [0156-64-0522].

【Yokohama City】 OTABISHO Yokohama Noh Theater opens at Landmark Plaza! ― Feel free to get acquainted with Noh and Kyogen, Gallery & Shop ー The Yokohama Noh Theater will be closed for two and a half years until June 2026 due to large-scale renovation work. During the closure, in order to let more and more people know about Noh and Kyogen, we will open a place "OTABISHO Yokohama Noh Theater" at the Landmark Plaza in Minato Mirai to introduce Noh and Kyogen. This is the first time in Japan that a facility introducing Noh and Kyogen has entered a shopping mall. At the Landmark Plaza, which has excellent access, please get close to Noh and Kyogen. 《Webinar Summary》 □ Date & Venue Sunday, April 14, 2024 (Reiwa 6)　 12:15~ Parade (Toshi Ryugo Kagura, Raw Wheat Dance(Namamugihayashi) Preservation Society, Ushigome Lion Dance Preservation Society) Route: Sakuragicho Station ~ Moving Sidewalk ~ Sakata's Seed Garden Square 13:00~ "Sanbasou（三番三,三番叟）"Sennojo Shigeyama, Mannnojyo Nomura, etc. Venue: Landmark Plaza 1st floor, Sakata's Seed Garden Square

Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Shimoda City Tourism Association. Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture is located at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture. With a population of about 20,000 people (as of January 2024 (Reiwa 6)), Shimoda City is known for its beautiful landscapes surrounded by the sea and mountains. ◇◆◇◆Introducing the history of Shimoda City◆◇◆◇ Shimoda City played an important role in history as a place that inspired Japan to open up to the rest of the world. Known as the land of The Land of Perry's arrival, the Shimoda Kaikoku Museum, which conveys its historical background to the present, is a must see spot. ◇◆◇◆Sightseeing spots to visit in Shimoda City◆◇◆◇ Surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains, Shimoda City has many recommended sightseeing spots. In this First Post of the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will briefly introduce some of them. ・Shimoda Underwater Aquarium Use the natural cove of Shimoda, the aquarium is about the size of one Tokyo Dome, where you can interact with a variety of sea creatures. You can enjoy the appearance of creatures growing in an environment close to nature right in front of you. ・Shirahama Ohama Coast (Shirahama Coast) The crystal clear emerald green sea and beautiful white sand make it one of the most beautiful beaches in Japan. Nearby beaches also offer marine activities such as surfing, sea kayaking and diving. ・Ryugong Grotto It is a cave with a skylight with a diameter of about 50 m with a mysterious atmosphere that is also popular as a power spot. If you look down on the cave from above, you can see the heart-shaped terrain, so it is also popular as a photogenic photo spot. Perry Road It is the road where Perry, who came on a black ship at the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, marched, and it is a tourist spot full of retro history that retains the atmosphere of that time. ・Shirahama Shrine It is the oldest shrine in the Izu area with a history of 2,400 years, and it is a sacred tourist spot that is also a Power Spot with the benefits of Marriages and Romantic Power. ・Black Ship Sightseeing Boat / Izu Cruise Sightseeing boat Black Ship "Sasukehana" You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Shimoda Port from the sea. ・Roadside Station Kaigoku Shimoda Minato The terrace offers a panoramic view of Shimoda Port. There are many local Souvenirs in the store, and there is a wide variety of seafood, especially Kinmedai. ・Mt. Nesugata Nature Park It is a park that can be visited by the Shimoda Ropeway for a total length of 540m, and you can overlook Shimoda Port from the observatory. You can also enjoy seasonal flowers in the park. ◇◆◇◆Shimoda City's Specialty Products and Local Gourmet ◆◇◆◇ Shimoda City in Shizuoka Prefecture is a land blessed with fresh seafood. Seafood gourmet food is popular, and especially "Igenda ni miso nabe", "Kinme croquette", "Sanma sushi", "Tokoroten", "Ise shrimp", "Kinmedai" and "hijiki" are gems that you should definitely try when you visit Shimoda City. ◇◆◇◆Events and festivals in Shimoda City◆◇◆◇ Shimoda City hosts a variety of popular festivals, events, and functions throughout the year. Here are some of the most popular festivals in Shimoda City. ・Shirahama Sea Festival Noryo Fireworks Display At the fireworks festival held at Shirahama Ohama Beach, 1173 marine fireworks were launched in 2023 (Reiwa 5). ・Shimoda Drum Festival It is an annual festival at Shimoda Hachiman Shrine, which has been handed down for about 400 years, and more than 14 Drum and Mikoshi (portable shrine) carrying Drum and lanterns parade through the town of Shimoda. ・Hand-held fireworks The traditional hand-held fireworks held at Kawachi Suwa Shrine in the Inabusawa District are handmade using a manufacturing method that has been passed down since ancient times. ◇◆◇◆Enjoy the wonderful scenery of Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture◆◇◆◇ There are many attractions of Shimoda City, such as tourist spots rich in nature, tourist spots where you can experience Japanese history firsthand, abundant leisure facilities, a full range of marine activities, and heartwarming minshuku and hotels that will heal the fatigue of your trip. We will continue to deliver recommended information on Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, so please Fun!

Spend a blissful time in the beautiful town, Kawazu Town When you visit surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains, and the Accommodations in the town! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Mutsumi-an, a Japanese dog lodging where you can stay with your dog". ・ Dog Run "Dog Square" is about 200 tsubo in size! You can play while looking at Sagami Bay and part of Izu Nanashima in the distance. Fun meals include Izu seafood, mountain food, Izu seafood, Kinmedai sea bream, local fish sashimi, and Wagyu beef shabu-shabu with your dog. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot name】You can stay with your dog Wami no Dog Lodging Mutsumi-an 【Address】Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 777-7 Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number 0558-32-1700 Check-in/Check-out is 4:00 p.m., Check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 5 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】8 cars

◆ Gensuke turnip vegetable harvesting experience & pickling experience ◆ When it comes to pickled vegetables in Shinshu, Nozawa cabbage is famous, but in Minami Shinshu, pickled vegetables from "Gensuke Kabuna" are the mainstream. Hit by frost, you can get a delicious pickle with a unique crunch, flavor and sweetness. By all means, please enjoy Minami-Shinshu's classic winter pickled Gensuke turnips. 【 Harvesting experience of Gensuke turnip greens 】 The flow of the Gensuke turnip vegetable harvesting experience is as follows. (1) Reception at Toyooka travel time 　　　　　↓ (2) Moving to the field by private car 　　　　　↓ (3) Harvesting experience (harvest by yourself) 　　　　　↓ (4) Return to your travel time and weigh and settle * If you wish, you will receive a recipe. ■ Timing November 27 (Mon) ~ December 20 (Wed) * New applications have been closed. * It will end as soon as it runs out. ■ Reception location and time Reception location: Toyooka Travel Time Reception hours: 10:00~15:00 ■ Fee 1kg 200 yen ■ What to bring Kitchen knife / string to hold turnip vegetables ■ How to make a reservation Advance reservations are required, so please contact us below with your desired harvest date. Toyooka Travel Time (Toyooka Tourism Association) Business hours: 9:00~18:00 〒399-3202 Nagano Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village Kuma Shiro 12407 TEL：0265-49-3395 FAX：0265-49-3396 * On the day of the event, we will handle reception, weighing, and settlement at Toyooka travel time. 【 Experience of pickling Gensuke turnip greens 】 Under the guidance of veteran staff, you can harvest, pickle, and take home turnip greens. They will carefully teach you how to pickle and how to pickle deliciously. ■Date December 3 (Sun) ■ Reception location and time Reception location: Toyooka Travel Time →Please pay at the reception. Reception hours: 12:30~13:30 ■ Flow (1) Reception at Toyooka Travel Time (12:30~13:30) 　　　　　↓ (2) Travel to the Tamurahara field (harvest field) by private car 　　　　　↓ (3) Harvesting experience (harvest by yourself) 　　　　　↓ (4) Move to the Farming Support Center Daichi (pickling training site) 　　　　　↓ (5) Pickling training ■ Pickling training location Toyooka Village Farming Support Center Daichi Processing Experience Room (Course time is about 2 hours) 399-3202 Nagano Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village Kuma Shiro 3128-1 ■ Harvest experience location Tamurahara Field ■ Fee 2,700 yen (3 kg of pickled turnip greens per group (1 barrel)) * If you want to harvest more than 3 kg, you will be charged an additional fee of 200 yen for every 1 kg. ■ What to bring Kitchen knife / cooking gloves / boots / 15L pickle barrel (sold for 1,000 yen per barrel if you don't have one) Kappa, etc. depending on the weather ■ How to make a reservation *Reservations are required in advance. (Reservations will be accepted at any time until the day before the experience.) ） 　Inquiries for reservations: Toyooka Travel Time (0265-49-3395 FAX: 0265-49-3396)

From April 2, 2024, the business hours of the tourist information center will be changed as follows. ・Business starts at 9:30 a.m. (9:00 a.m. before change) ・End of business at 18:00 (same as before) As a result, the rental time of the bicycle rental will also be changed from 9:00 to 9:30. Thank you very much. #Tomakomai #Bicycle rental

◆ Vegetable harvesting experience ◆ You can harvest a bag full of seasonal vegetables in each season. Harvested vegetables can be eaten in the field. It is a great experience plan that allows you to taste the deliciousness of freshly picked. [ Details ] *Currently accepting reservations* Priority is given to reservations. Same-day reservations are also available. Please contact us by Phone. ■ Duration 　●Early July ~ Late January (Light rain) ■ Reception hours and time required 　●Reception hours: 10:00~14:00 - Time required: about 1 hour =Notes= ・Please check in at least 10 minutes before the reservation time. ・Please note that if you are late for the reservation time, we may not be able to guide you. ■ Fee (tax included) Entrance fee + vegetable harvesting experience fee (1) Admission fee Adult (15 years old and over) 300 yen per person * Free for junior high school students and younger (2) Vegetable picking experience fee Use from 1 bag per regular car (up to 10 passengers) or mini car (up to 4 passengers). ●[Small bag] 500 yen　 ●[Medium bag] 1,000 yen　 ●[Large bag] 1,500 yen (Refer to bag size: Plastic shopping bag S, M, LL) For vegetables that can be harvested, please see [About vegetables]. =Notes= ・We have 2~3 kinds of vegetables to harvest, but the harvest time may be shifted due to weather and other circumstances. ・Please note that it is not possible to specify the vegetables to be harvested. ・ Harvested vegetables will be announced at the reception on the day. ■ About large vegetables (extra fee) Fee will be charged for large vegetables that do not fit in the bag. Fee will be announced at the reception on the day. Fee for vegetables will be settled separately at the farm, so please prepare change. Large vegetables = Chinese cabbage, Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Watermelon The above large vegetables will be announced at the market price. ■ Vegetable grilling kit (tax included) You can sample the harvested vegetables in the field. (Use time: about 1 hour per group) 1 set 1,000 yen =CONTENTS= Outdoor gas stove / cutting board / kitchen knife / seasoning such as salt and pepper / chopsticks / plates for the number of people / garbage bag =Notes= ・ It will be a vegetable grilling kit for tasting. No other food items are allowed. ・There is no drinking water on the farm. (Please prepare it yourself.) ） ・Water for hand washing is available. ・Please be sure to take your trash home with you. ・ Drinking alcohol at the farm and Other food brought in are prohibited. ■ Flow of the day (1) Reception (Toyooka travel time) / Payment (advance payment) (2) Move to the farm (3) Vegetable harvesting experience (vegetable grilling experience if desired) (4) Local dissolution =Notes= ・All transportation will be by private vehicle. ・ If you wish to purchase additional items at the farm, we will only accept cash payment at the farm. ■ What to bring ・Shoes or boots that can get dirty ・Harvesting gloves (work gloves, etc.) ・Towels ・Drinks ・Raincoat (in case of rain) * Use both hands for harvesting. It is not possible to harvest while holding an umbrella. ■Other ・There is no restroom (toilet) on the farm. Thank you for your understanding. ・ Please park according to the instructions of the staff when parking at the farm. ・ If it is judged that the vegetable harvesting experience is difficult due to various circumstances of garden management, we may cancel it without permission. ■Meeting place and inquiries Toyooka Travel Time (Toyooka Tourism Association) Business hours: 9:00~18:00 〒399-3202 Nagano Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village Kuma Shiro 12407 TEL：0265-49-3395 Email:toyotabi@nagano-toyooka.jp　　　 【 About vegetables 】 List of vegetables harvested by season Use is not available from January ~ May because there are few vegetables that can be harvested. Cultivation varieties change depending on the weather of the year, so it is not possible to specify which vegetables to harvest. For actual cultivation conditions, please contact Toyooka Travel Time directly. ■ Summer (June ~ August) Lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumber, green peppers, zucchini, okra Eggplant, corn, potato, onion, radish, carrot, parsley, shiso, watermelon ■ Autumn (September ~ November) Cucumber, Green peppers, zucchini, okra, eggplant, pumpkin, spinach, komatsuna, bok choy Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Radish, Chinese cabbage, Green onion ■ Winter (December) Chinese cabbage, green onion, carrot, Gensuke turnip, spinach, komatsuna, bok choy (Gensuke turnip is a pickled vegetable that is popular in Minami Shinshu.) ） 【 How to make a reservation 】 Same-day guidance is also possible, but reservations will take precedence. We may not be able to guide you on the day, so we recommend that you make a reservation in advance. ■ Phone reservation 0265-49-3395 (Reception hours 9:00~18:00) ■ WEB Reservation Vegetable picking web reservation page ■ Cancellation fee There is no cancellation fee. Please be sure to contact us by the time of the day.

◆ E-BIKE Rental Bicycle ◆ RENT AN E-BIKE AND ENJOY CYCLING. E-bikes are easier to pedal and Slope more naturally than traditional e-bikes! With an e-bike, you can fully enjoy the scenery in a sense of openness. There is also a guided course, so please contact us. ■ Implementation of a great campaign where you can enjoy rental bicycles and taste hunting! !! If you make a reservation for [Vegetable Picking] or [Peach Picking] together with a rental bicycle, the rental cycle Fee will be 50% off. For details of taste hunting, please check each detail page on the "Toyooka Travel Time" Home page. Reservations can also be made from the Home page. When you make a reservation for a rental bicycle, please write in the "Comments" column that you are making a reservation for taste hunting. eBIG.SEVEN M size ■Suitable height: 155~175 centimeters ■ Body weight: about 20kg ■ Equipped with a powerful motor that does not make you feel heavy * Number of units that can be reserved: 5 ePASSPORT CC 400 EQ Size S ■Suitable height: 160~175 centimeters ■ You can put a basket or bag on the loading platform. ■ Since it is a city riding type, it is easy to get on and off * Number of units that can be reserved: 2 ePASSPORT CC 400 EQ XS size ■Suitable height: 150~165 centimeters ■ It is a small size recommended for women ■ It's a stylish bicycle, so it's definitely Instagrammable. * Number of units that can be reserved: 3 Reservations are accepted on the "Toyooka Travel Time" Home page or by Phone. Use bicycles may not be available due to reservation status or event participation. For details, please check the [Bicycle Rental Calendar]. 【Inquiry】 〒399-3202 12407 Kumashiro, Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village Kuma Shiro, Nagano Prefecture Toyooka Tourism Association and Yooka Travel Time 0265-49-3395 （9：00～18：00）

◆2024 Picking bamboo shoots◆ You can harvest "Bamboo shoots" that make you feel the arrival of Spring. It's okay for beginners! The farmer will teach you how to dig carefully from scratch. It is a widely maintained bamboo forest, so even children can enjoy it with confidence. Bamboo shoot is Mengshu bamboo, a type of bamboo that grows wild only in the southern part of Nagano Prefecture. Magnificent Bamboo shoot! One swing aimed at the root! The Bamboo shoots you pick can be made into "Grilled Bamboo Shoots" if you wish. Toyooka Travel Time Parking Lot Grilled Bamboo Shoot Venue Dive the freshly harvested Bamboo shoots into bamboo charcoal with the skin! Pour bamboo charcoal made by burning bamboo, the heat source of the foot bath! Baked in 15~20 minutes!! It will be steamed and grilled with a nice feeling. It smells sweet, like roasted corn! A part of the tip of the ear can be enjoyed deliciously! [ Details ] By reservation only. Depending on the reservation status, same-day reception is also possible. Please contact us by Phone. ■ Start accepting reservations April 6 (Sat) 9:00~ * Depending on the occurrence of Bamboo shoots, the reception period may also change. Thank you for your understanding. Fertilizer costs are soaring, and the aging of the garden owner has made it difficult to maintain and manage the garden. Therefore, in order to secure labor costs and maintenance and management costs for the park, we have introduced an admission fee from FY2023. For details, please see the item "Admission fee + Bamboo shoot harvest Fee". ■ Duration April 17 (Wed) ~ May 6 (Mon) Rain or shine * Bamboo shoot may change from the above schedule depending on the growth situation. ■ Reservation time 4 times a day ①9：00 ②10：30 ③13：00 ④14：30 =Notes= The owner will pick you up at each reserved time. (Follow the owner's car to the park by private car.) ） Please check in at least 10 minutes before your appointment time. Please note that if you are late for your appointment, we may not be able to guide you. ■ Admission fee + Bamboo shoot harvest Fee (tax included) ● Admission fee: 300 yen per person (junior high school students and older) It fluctuates as follows depending on the harvest amount of one ordinary car (light vehicle). ・ Bamboo shoot Harvest 10 kg or more → 《Admission fee 0 yen》 ・ Bamboo shoot 5kg~10kg harvest → 《Admission fee 100 yen》 For details, please see the [Admission Fee Table]. - Bamboo shoot: 450 yen / kg One harvest bag will be distributed at the reception for each ordinary car (light vehicle). ■ About the harvest bag One harvest bag will be distributed per group. Bamboo shoots will be distributed at the park only if the bags are full in the park and cannot fit them. Bamboo shoots to take home separately, please ask the reception desk at the time of payment. It is sold for 50 yen per bag. ■ About rice bran One bag of rice bran is distributed for each harvest bag. (One bag of rice bran can be drilled for about 15 kg.) ） If there is more than 15 kg at the time of weighing, we will distribute additional items. (1 bag per 15 kg) Bamboo shoots are divided and taken home, and if you want two or more rice bran, please ask the reception desk at the time of payment. It is sold for 50 yen per bag. ■ Domestic Travel Insurance You can join at your discretion. Use it at the time of reception. 500 yen per person (tax included) ■ For those who come with 2 or more private cars One regular car (up to 10 passengers) and one mini car (up to 4 passengers) will be settled as one set. Use the car should be kept in the parking lot during the Toyooka travel time. Please check here for payment methods. ■ What to bring/clothing ・Work gloves ・Shoes that can get dirty, such as rubber boots ・Clothes that are easy to move around in ・Rain gear (in case of rain) ・ Bag for separating Bamboo shoots (only if necessary) ■ Grilled Bamboo shoot (wisher) We offer a service that allows you to make harvested Bamboo shoots into grilled Bamboo shoots during "Toyooka Travel Time". If you wish, please harvest small Bamboo shoots for grilled Bamboo Shoots in addition to the Bamboo Shoots you take home. We are preparing bamboo charcoal during the travel time, so if you throw it into the charcoal with the skin on, it will be steamed for 15 ~ 20 minutes and it will be ready. Freshly picked Bamboo shoots have little egg at the tip, and you can eat them as they are if they are baked without removing the scum. Use of the bamboo charcoal stove is free, so please give it a try. Bamboo shoots become more eggy about an hour after harvesting. Even if you take it home and grill it with bamboo shoots, it is not something that you can eat because the egg taste becomes stronger. Please enjoy the freshly picked grilled bamboo shoots that can only be made here. ■Meeting place and inquiries Toyooka Travel Time (Toyooka Tourism Association) Business hours: 9:00~18:00 〒399-3202 Nagano Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village Kuma Shiro 12407 TEL：0265-49-3395 ■ How to make a reservation Reservation acceptance starts: April 6 (Sat) 9:00~ Please wait for a while until the reception starts. ●Phone reservation 0265-49-3395 (Reception hours 9:00~18:00)

The 81st issue of the Information magazine "Playing in Atami", which introduces restaurants and souvenir shops in Atami City, has been published. This free paper is full of Information to enjoy Atami! Publication includes 74 recommended restaurants such as Japanese, Western and Chinese restaurants such as hot shops and shops with special benefits, nightspots that you can enjoy with peace of mind, day-trip hot springs, and specialty shops. This time, a special feature on Western-style restaurants titled "Retro Atami time to taste at a historic Western-style restaurant" is also publication! "Let's play in Atami" is located at the Atami Tourism Association, the Atami Tourist Information Center (station building "Rasuka Atami" 1F), the Atami Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and other shops, so please take a look.

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Kappo Ishida". ・ Feel free to enjoy the taste of a long-established inn We will prepare a Japanese course meal that makes the most of the season. The dining place is a completely private room, so you can spend a relaxing time. If you wish, we will also accept meals in a separate room with an open-air bath. Our stores will serve meals using the facilities of a long-established inn. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot name】Kappo Ishida 【Address】Yatsu, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 226, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-1001 【Business hours】Inquiries due to reservation system 【Regular holiday】Reservation required 【Parking lot】Yes Other By reservation only required.

Spend a blissful time in the beautiful town, Kawazu Town When you visit surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains, and the Accommodations in the town! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Japanese-style pension Ginsen". ・ The beach is also nearby, and the Fee is the same all year round except for the year-end and New Year holidays and Obon. 3 minutes walk from Kawazu Station. Two baths are natural hot springs and can be reserved. Dinner is a Japanese set centered on fresh local fish. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot name】Japanese-style pension Ginsen 【Address】Kawazu-cho Hama, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 183-2 Phone number: 0558-32-0955 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m. [Total number of rooms] 8 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】3 cars

Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association! Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, home to a population of about 50,000, is located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, about 90 minutes by car from Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Suzaka City has a long history, flourishing in the Silk industry from the Meiji era to the early Showa period, and in the city you can see storehouses and merchant houses with big wall construction that retain the remnants of that time. We will send out recommended information full of the natural beauty of Suzaka City and the charm of historical buildings on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so please look forward to it. ==Must see tourist spots in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture== Here are some recommended sightseeing spots in Suzaka City. Please use it as a reference for sightseeing in Suzaka City! ・Garyu Park In Garyu Park, you can enjoy about 600 cherry blossom trees that have been selected as "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots". Other flowers such as iris, wisteria, azaleas, and hydrangeas also decorate the park, and you can feel the beauty of nature throughout the year. ・Suzaka City Zoo The zoo in Garyu Park has about 50 species and 230 animals. There are events that can only be experienced here, such as "Capybara Onsen" and "Night Zoo Expedition", and "Digital Animal Park for Everyone" established by Sudaka Cable TV, where you can watch several kinds of animal videos live-streamed 24 hours a day. ・ 100 selections of waterfalls in Japan "Yonago Great Falls" The road collapsed due to a typhoon in the first year of Reiwa and was closed, but the road was opened in May 2023. Located in the southeastern part of Suzaka City, Yonago Falls is one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan, with two waterfalls (Fudo Falls and Gongen Falls) that fall in a straight line down the caldera cliffs of Mt. Hyakumei and Mt. azumayasan straddling the border with Gunma Prefecture. ・Kura townscape In the Edo period, Suzaka City, where the domain office of the Suzaka clan "Hori clan" was located, flourished as a jinya town. It flourished in the Silk industry after the Meiji era, and there are many warehouse-making buildings that show the prosperity of that time. Why don't you go around the townscape with the Kura townscape walking map? ・Minenohara Plateau It is a plateau with an altitude of about 1,500 meters ~ 1,600 meters overlooking the Northern Alps and Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu. In the summer, you can enjoy highland sports such as tennis, golf, and trekking as a summer resort, and in the winter, it is a ski resort that entertains many people. ・Suzaka Art Park This facility is located on the south side of Garyu Park. It is a general term for three facilities: the World Folk Doll Museum, the Suzaka Print Museum, the Hiratsuka Unichi Print Museum, and the Historical Building Park, where you can experience history, culture, and art. During the Hinamatsuri season, the World Folk Doll Museum also hosts popular events such as "30-tiered decorations" and "Thousand Dolls Festival", and the Suzaka Print Museum exhibits "Tiered and Hanging Hina Decorations". ・Sekiya Onsen Yukku LAND It is a hot spring facility with a panoramic view of Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu and the night view of Suzaka City and Nagano City. There are 9 bathhouses, 4 saunas, restaurants, freshly baked bread factories, and other substantial facilities. ==Beloved events and festivals in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture== ・Garyu Park Sakura Festival It is a cherry blossom festival held in Garyu Park, and in 2024 it will be held between April 1 (Mon) ~ 21 (Sun), 2024. You can also enjoy the fantastic scenery by lighting up the cherry blossoms at night. ・Kattakata Festival It is a historic festival that will be held for the 46th time in 2023 and is a summer tradition in Suzaka City. Giant "Ryu Mikoshi" and dancers exhaling white smoke parade through the streets of Suzaka City. ==Specialty Products of Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture== Suzaka City is rich in delicious specialty products loved by the locals, such as fresh fruit, miso, soba noodles, and oyaki. In particular, Shine Muscat, apples, grapes, etc. are cultivation, and their sweetness and freshness leave the name of the fruit kingdom "Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture" wanted. It is also popular as a thank-you gift for Furusato Nozei tax payment. ==Enjoy the best trip in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture== Suzaka City in Nagano Prefecture welcomes you with its beautiful nature, rich history, and delicious local cuisine. Spending time in Suzaka City will be an irreplaceable memory for everyone. We will send out recommended information about Suzaka City, so thank you!

Today is the end of March. Tokachi has also been ? in spring for a long time On a clear day, you can clearly see the ridgeline of the Hidaka Mountains from the Tokachi Gaoka Observatory. The Hidaka Mountains are scheduled to become a national park around this summer, and if designated, it will be ? the seventh national park in Hokkaido and the largest in Japan Why don't you enjoy the majestic Hidaka Mountains from the Tokachi Gaoka Observatory? The view of the Tokachi River and the Tokachi Plain is also wonderful ? The observatory is about 5 minutes by car from the Tokachi River hot spring district!

I went to Daichino Takumi in Tokachi River Onsen. The day I visited happened to be the 29th, but the 29th was Meat Day, so there was a steak fair! You can ? eat steak at 29% off Today's recommended menu "Future Memuro Ushi Sune Steak" Rice, soup, salad, and pickles are included in the set. (I ate the salad before I took the picture...) The meat was refreshing, but it was also delicious! Volume filled my stomach ? It seems to be held on the 29th of every month, so please go there. * The menu table is as of March 29, 2024. ・Seasonal vegetables and grilled meat Daichino Takumi 　Otofuke Tokachi River Onsen Kita 13-1-19 　TEL　0155-67-1129 　Business hours 11:30~14:00(L.O.) 　　　　　 17：30～21：00（L.O.）　　　 　Regular holiday Thursday

I went to the preview of "Takutetsukinoko Tan" that will open on Saturday, April 6th. Takutetsukinoko Tan is a facility where you can enjoy the harvesting experience of raw wood shiitake mushrooms operated by the Hokkaido Takutetsu Bus that runs in Shintoku Town. This place is the predecessor of the Takutetsu Bus, which ran between Shintoku Town and Shikaoi Town and Kamishihoro Town Town and was abandoned railway lines in 1968 (Showa 43), where Minami Shintoku Station of the Hokkaido Takushoku Railway was located. The fact that the Takushoku Railway also transported lumber and other materials was also an opportunity to start raw wood shiitake mushrooms. Therefore, in addition to exhibiting photos from the railway era, there is also a corner where equipment and documents are displayed in the facility. It is located 1 minute from National Route 38 and about 1.5 km from JR Shintoku Station, and it is about 5 minutes away if you rent a bicycle (free) in front of the station, so please stop by. Also, the cute mushroom tan station master "Mushroom Tan" is also waiting for you to come~! #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #Takutetsu Mushroom Tan #Station Master Mushroom Tan #Harvest Experience #Haraki Shiitake #Mushroom #Hokkaido Takushoku Bus #Hokkaido Takushoku Railway

Mt. Fukino is a 550-meter-high mountain that rises near the boundary between Matsuzaki and Nishi-Izu towns, northeast of Matsuzaki City, along with Mt. Chokuro in Amagi. Located at the top of the mountain, the Soto School Fukino Mountain Treasure House is an ancient temple opened by Kukai (Kobo Daishi) in the 3rd year of Datong as a sacred place for esoteric Buddhism, and was originally called Fukino Jizo Secret Temple. In the Muromachi period, it flourished as a large sacred site with 88 temples, but after that, it was deserted and rebuilt by the monk Iwanaka. In the Bunki year (1501~04), the 4th generation monk Kiyoyasu of Kawazu and Fumon-in converted from Shingon Buddhism to Soto School, and from this time on, it became Hozoin. In the precincts, the largest cedar in Minami-Izu (circumference 6.5 m, height 34 m), which is estimated to be about 400 years old, and Oshima cherry trees that are 150 years old are densely grown, and it is rare to see more than 180 "wild Buddhas" lined up around the approach. Dainichi Nyorai, Yakushi Nyorai, Amitabha Buddha, Jizo, Kannon, Kobo Daishi, etc., all of which look like mossy stone Buddhas, seem to be singing a chorus of heartlessness in the human world. It is also the 7th sacred site of "Izu Yokodo 33 Kannon".

In the western and southern parts of the Izu Peninsula, the ejecta of ancient submarine volcanoes is widely distributed. After a long period of undersea volcanoes, the whole of Izu rose and emerged on land, and subsequent erosion gave it its current appearance, allowing us to see firsthand the beautiful internal structures that would have been buried underground. Among the submarine volcanic ejecta, volcanic ash and pumice that fell on the seafloor were transformed into stone over a long period of time, retaining the stripes and other patterns that were formed on the seabed. The stone made in this way was useful as a soft, easy-to-process, and fire-resistant stone (Izu stone), and was produced and shipped in various parts of Izu until the beginning of the Showa era. Muroiwa-do is a quarry that was in operation from the Edo period to Showa 29, and is one of the few places where you can visit it while retaining the state of that time.

About 1,200 Someiyoshino trees are planted about 6 kilometers from the mouth of the Nakagawa River, which flows through the center of Matsuzaki Town, to Osawa Onsen, and it is a famous place for cherry blossoms that bloom from late March to early April. Fun together with the "Flower Garden Using Rice Fields" held at the same time. During the flowering season, the cherry blossoms are lit up at night, and the cherry blossoms reflected in the Nakagawa River are also fantastic.

In a vast rice field of about 30,000 square meters during the off-season, the seeds of six types of flowers, "Afuri Oyster Senka", "Ruri Karakusa", "Hime Goldfish Grass", "Tsumashiro Hinagiku", "Hinageshi", and "Yagurumasou", are sown in order from mid-February every year, and as far as the eye can see, it becomes a flower garden, and it is a famous place for flowers that Representative a Matsuzaki that will delight everyone who visit. In the flower garden, there is a realistic scarecrow that looks exactly like humans and animals, a flower garden shrine (flower Torii (shrine gate)), a foot bath, and you can pick flowers for free from May 1 to 5 during Golden Week. Also, from late March to early April, you can enjoy the rows of cherry blossom trees along the Nakagawa River (about 6 km, about 1,200 trees) together, and it is crowded with customers every year.