Arao’s food scene offers a rich variety! Families and friends alike will find plenty of satisfying flavors. From specialty sushi bars, ramen shops, okonomiyaki and yakiniku restaurants to chic cafes and eateries, plus a wide selection of confectioneries and nighttime drinking spots, Arao’s gourmet options are abundant. After a day of fun, enjoy a meal at your favorite place. ~Sharara (Sharara)~ After a meal and a parfait, savor a gentle coffee brewed with a siphon. Genre Cafe Address 1107-3 Miyauchi, Arao City Phone 0968-64-3825 Hours 11:00 – 21:00 (Last order 20:30) Closed Mondays; if a public holiday falls on Monday, the next day will be observed Parking 25 spaces Capacity 40 people Official site https://sharara1985.com//

[Notice] Taramaru Square 2025 is now open! First phase: April 26–27, April 29 Second phase: May 3–5 At the Roadside Station event plaza See the image for vendor information ↓

Hello, this is Waraji, a local Koshu cuisine restaurant. Shosenkyo Gorge is now wrapped in dazzling fresh green that gently embraces the valley, welcoming a pleasant season. Come and spend a relaxing time healed by nature.🍃 After your walk, take a break at Waraji.😌 Our unaju features plump, fragrant domestic eel grilled to a golden finish and generously coated with our secret sauce. Its rich aroma and tender texture make it a true travel treat. Celebrate Golden Week with the grand nature of Shosenkyo Gorge and a luxurious moment. All our staff sincerely look forward to welcoming you.😊

When it comes to Tomakomai’s two signature local dishes, think Curry Ramen and Hokkigai Curry.🍜🍛 Enjoy the spicy, soul-warming curry ramen and the Hokkigai curry rich with the sweet umami of surf clams! Both dishes have long been beloved by locals and can be found at many restaurants around the city.

Announcement for the Honbetsu Sankeitsutsuji Festival 😍 The Honbetsu Sankeitsutsuji Festival takes place at Honbetsu Park, where Ezo-murasaki azalea and Ezo-yamazakura cherry trees bloom in full. 🎵 The event is packed with activities, including a jumbo Yoshitsune hotpot, a bingo tournament, a performance of the Honbetsu Yoshitsune Taiko drums, and a stage show by Oklahoma. The Tokachi Aozora Ladies will also participate. Bring your family and friends and come enjoy the festival. ■ Date: Sunday, April 27, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM ■ Location: In front of the Yoshitsune-no-Sato Honbetsu Park stage (Higashimachi, Honbetsu) ■ Stage guest: Oklahoma ■ Program 10:00 – Opening announcement; release of stream fish and river fishing Booths by the Chamber of Commerce Women’s and Youth Divisions; inflatable play area Azalea and other plant sales; various vendor booths Local performing arts: performance by the Honbetsu Yoshitsune Taiko drums Smoke experience (Honbetsu Fire Station) 10:30 – Opening ceremony 11:00 – Jumbo Yoshitsune hotpot 11:20 – Introduction of the Tokachi Aozora Ladies 12:00 – Azalea Festival Photo Contest and Model Photo Session Distribution of bingo cards (first 400 people) 12:45 – Stage show “Oklahoma” 13:30 – Bingo tournament 14:00 – Closing ceremony ■ Inquiries Tsutsuji Festival Executive Committee / Honbetsu Town Tourism Association Office: Honbetsu Town Future Creation Division TEL (0156) 22-2141 https://www.town.honbetsu.hokkaido.jp/sightseeing/fes/details/post_1.html...

Photographed 4/24/25. I went to the Taiwan Fair Held in at Maruhiro Department Store. It is a bean flower from Shanhai Douhua and a Taiwanese donut. The bean blossoms contain boiled peanuts, mung beans, milk warabi mochi, sencho jelly, Sweet potato Dango, and taro Dango. This is Mr. 168's chicken rice. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 😊

Ikeda Town Tourism Opening Ceremony Announcement🍷 Every year, Ikeda Town holds the Tourism Opening Ceremony to pray for a successful tourist season. The ceremony for safety prayers and a bountiful flow of visitors is paired with events that residents and tourists can enjoy together. The Tokachi Blue Sky Ladies will also attend to add a touch of elegance to the ceremony. If you have time, please come and join us. Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025 Time: 10:30 AM–around 2:00 PM Location: In front of JR Ikeda Station * The event may be canceled in case of rain. If canceled, announcements will be posted on the Ikeda Town Tourism Association website and social media. Ikeda Town Tourism Association → @tokachi_ikeda The fountain opening ceremony in front of Ikeda Station begins at 10:30 AM, and vendor events start at 11:00 AM. Program ● Fountain Opening Ceremony in front of the station ● Local food and products corner ● Wine-pouring experience into the fountain ● Children’s festival corner ● TOCORON (Tocoron) Ikeda version Banana Manju Macaron on sale ● Performance by Ikeda High School Wind Ensemble Vendors Super Ryokuen, Hiro Kitchen, Tokachi Ikedaya (Café & Life akao, son of Juraku), Ikeda Town Chamber of Commerce Youth Division, TOCORON Project Team (volunteer high school circle from Tokachi area) Contact Ikeda Town Tourism Association (Tel: 015-572-2286) * Please note that program details may change. https://kankou-ikeda.com//

The 3rd India DAY in Sakai✨3rd India DAY in Sakai🎉 😋 Booths will feature Indian food, spices, and sundries, and the stage will showcase a packed lineup including Bollywood dance and traditional Indian dance, as well as Japanese traditional arts such as Japanese taiko drumming!

Announcement of the Appointment of the 31st Tokachi Aozora Ladies 😄 Every year, to mark the start of Ban'ei horse racing, we hold the Tokachi Aozora Ladies certification and handover ceremony at Obihiro Racecourse. 🎵 This year, the certification and handover ceremony took place on Friday, April 18. The 31st Tokachi Aozora Ladies are Nozomi Takahashi and Mayuka Ishizaki. We look forward to your support for them. The two 31st Tokachi Aozora Ladies presented bouquets to Machi Fujita and Kaori Noguchi, the 30th Tokachi Aozora Ladies, in thanks for their year of activities. As their first duties, the 31st Tokachi Aozora Ladies handed out gifts to visitors at the opening of Obihiro Racecourse, took part in the ceremony where the Mayor of Obihiro gave greetings, and appeared on BanSta. Thank you very much! Ban'ei horse racing is a sport where draft horses pull heavy iron sleds, testing speed and strength! Race days are Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. From Saturday, April 26 to Monday, April 28, enjoy the anime Baki Hanma × Ban'ei Tokachi collaboration event! During Golden Week from Saturday, May 3 to Monday, May 5, a packed lineup of family-friendly attractions awaits, including stage events, food and merchandise booths, and a kids’ corner. 😍 Come to Obihiro Racecourse to cheer as the powerful Ban'ei horses take strong steps right before your eyes!! Please visit the official Ban'ei Tokachi website at the URL below. https://www.banei-keiba.or.jp//

The other day, I really wanted to eat Jiro ramen, so I visited the Jiro-inspired restaurant "Pig Gang Hachioji Store" that opened last year in Hachioji for the first time. Access is from JR Hachioji Station, take Hachioji Station U-Road Nishi-Radiation Street toward Takao (west), turn left at the diagonal intersection where the radiation is interrupted and there is a daizushi, and head towards the direction where the movie theater called New Hachioji Cinema used to be. So, when you hit the Yokamachi Minami intersection of National Route 16, you can see the hormone yakiniku Tenryu in front of you, so if you go straight through that intersection for about 50 meters, you will see a store with a yellow exterior. Address is here: 6-11 Minamimachi, Hachioji City, Tokyo Since it was my first time, I chose the basic pig gang ramen. I bought a ticket for raw egg and garlic quail with toppings. The amount of noodles is 200g, and the noodles are usually hard, so the hardness of the noodles is left as it is. At the ticket vending machine, I saw an attractive killer word such as "TKG", so I bought it without hesitation. This was the right answer. I asked for all the calls to be normal. In about 5 minutes, the "back fat TKG" arrives first. It's the first time I've had a collaboration between back fat and egg rice, but I love TKG and back fat, so I was able to predict the taste. The egg yolk neutralizes the sweetness of the back fat and the dark soy sauce flavor, and as expected, it is the best match! Squid even if there is a specialty store for this! After a while, the pork gang ramen also arrived. The soup is a Jiro ramen from Fukuoka in Kyushu, so it looks more like a pork bone soy sauce type of Fukuoka tonkotsu ramen than a typical Jiro-inspired soy sauce-based soup. The noodles are also very satisfying. As you can see, the soup was like a creamy pork bone soy sauce, and I didn't get tired of it in the middle and it was delicious until the end. Next time, I'll have to call out, "With back fat!" https://hachi-navi.com/gourmet/ramen/128442...

Photographed 4/20/25. This is LEC COFFEE's quiche plate. It is a cold onion soup and a quiche with burdock and chicken. When I take a walk in the direction of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I am indebted to you. 😊

The Kanagawa Prefecture Tourism Association has published a special feature page titled "Golden Week (GW) Outing Information"! In this season wrapped in spring warmth, a variety of events and sightseeing spots across Kanagawa Prefecture await you. https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/features/561...

[Event Information] The Kyushu Three Great Spring Festivals “Odaishi-san” returns this year! 📆 Friday, April 18th–Sunday, April 20th, 2025 📍 Imayama Daishi (3998 Yamashita-cho 2-chome, Nobeoka City) 🚶‍♂️ 15 minutes on foot from Nobeoka Station 📞 Inquiries: Imayama Daishi Sponsorship Association (inside Nobeoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry) 0982-33-6666 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー 🚗 Parking Information 🚗 If you are coming by car, please use the Furukawa Riverside Free Parking Lot (capacity about 400 cars). From this parking lot to the Nobeoka Station West Exit highway bus stop, a free shuttle bus is available! [Operation Hours] Saturday the 19th: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sunday the 20th: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Also, from the Imayama Daishi east approach, a shuttle taxi (¥200 per person) is convenient for getting to Imayama Daishi! [Operation Hours] Friday the 18th, Saturday the 19th, Sunday the 20th: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー This festival, filled with the prayers of the historic Kobo Daishi and the passion of local people, is a treasured tradition. On the final day, the daimyo procession parade brings the streets to life with spectacular costumes! Enjoy the unique hospitality and crafted displays that make Odaishi-san special! This year too, come and enjoy Odaishi-san with your family and friends✨ *For details, please see the Imayama Daishi website.* https://www.imayamadaisi.com//

Notice from Kimobetsucho Chamber of Commerce and Industry Spring’s savory treat: asparagus! We are now accepting orders for Furusato Package® deliveries! Each year, the Kimobetsucho Chamber of Commerce ships Green Asparagus and White Asparagus nationwide. You can place orders at post offices from Monday, April 14 through Tuesday, May 20. Shipping begins in late May. Please see the flyer for details. Grown with care in the highland area at the foot of MtYotei, where the air is clear, the water is pure, and the large temperature difference between day and night creates ideal fields and climate, these sweet, juicy asparagus are a must-try!

Let's go to Okhotsk in Spring! "Okhotsk Flower Migration Markets in HTB On-chan Terrace" Held in on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 ❢ Two days to experience the charm of Okhotsk in Spring. At the venue, we are ♪ waiting for you with a lot of content such as providing pre-trip Information on Okhotsk centered on "Moss Phlox Takikami Park" and "Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park", sales of Specialty products of each municipality, Workshop, questionnaire gacha, etc Engaru Town will sell specialty products such as "Wintering Shirataki Jaga (Kita Akari)" and "Geo Ice" limited to Roadside Stations, which are difficult to obtain even in the town, as well as "Obsidian Key Chain Making Experience (500 yen charged)" and "Cosmos Garden Overlay Stamp Experience (free)". A large collection of local characters from all over the world! Please come and visit us 🎶 Held in Date: Friday, April 18, 11:00-18:00, Saturday, April 19, 10:00-17:00 Venue: HTBOn-chan Terrace (1-6 Kita 1 Jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City)

'Chinese Eatery Miura Shoten' Last week they announced that their signature soy sauce ramen🍜 had been renewed, so I went to try it right away! At Miura Shoten you can customize your ramen. This time I customized it as follows… ① Noodle firmness—firm ② Green onions—extra ③ Back fat—normal ④ Special ichimi chili—normal And I ordered a large serving It looked jet black. A pitch-black soy sauce ramen🍜 The owner told me they blend in tamari soy sauce✨ First, the soup. Contrary to its appearance, it had a deep richness and the soy sauce flavor filled my mouth. Next, the straight medium-thick noodles clung to the soup, and I couldn’t stop eating them. The extra green onions cut through the rich mouthfeel with their aroma rising through the nose and the soup, leaving a refreshing finish. With plenty of vegetables and the satisfying weight of the medium-thick noodles, it was very delicious🍜 A new specialty of Shintoku Town! Pitch-black in appearance, richly flavored in the old style Pitch-black soy sauce ramen 'Shintoku Black' Please give it a try🍜 #Hokkaido #Hokkaido gourmet #Hokkaido sightseeing #Hokkaido is huge #Hokkai-do #Tokachi #Tokachi #Tokachi sightseeing #Tokachi gourmet #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #ramen #jet black #Shintoku Black #hokkaido #hokkaido_lovers #hokkaido_love #ilovehokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidolikers #hokkaidolove #hokkaidosgram #hokkaidofood #hokkaidotravel #tokachi #shintoku

Ramen lovers are Chinabi staff. The other day, I went to "Kagoshima Tonkotsu Ramen Nanshu", which I hadn't visited yet! According to the Information of Tabelog, it seems that it just opened last year in December 2024. The location was There is a along the Koshu-kaido near the Hachioji City Central Library, about a 5-minute walk from Nishi Hachioji Station toward Takao Station. It is about a 1-minute walk from the intersection where Bookoff and Glasses Store are located, along the Megane Store side toward Takao. It may be the first time for the Kagoshima ramen genre. It looks like tonkotsu ramen topped with bean sprouts. When I sipped the soup, I felt that it was light at first, but as I ate it with straight thin noodles, I could feel the pork bone feeling! The flavor of char siu and noodles was firmly attached, and the bean sprouts refreshed my mouth, so I enjoyed it until the end! I would like to revisit it again. Click here for details https://hachi-navi.com/gourmet/ramen/100923...

Arao’s food scene offers great variety! Families, friends, everyone will find plenty to enjoy! Arao’s dining ranges from specialty sushi restaurants, ramen shops, okonomiyaki and yakiniku spots to stylish cafes and restaurants, plus plentiful confectioneries and nighttime drinking establishments. After a full day of fun, relax at the spot you like. ~Kosen Dago Arao Main Store~ Sixty years of grilling flavor and heart. Genre Okonomiyaki Address 495 Shimoiide, Arao City Phone 0968-66-1911 Hours 11:00 – 21:00 (Last order 20:00) Closed Thursdays and during the New Year holidays Parking 30 spaces Official website http://www.kousendago.com/sub2.htm...

Photographed 3/30/25. This is LEC COFFEE's quiche plate. It is a quiche with salmon, spinach and onions, and a new onion soup. It is very tasty. 😊

The cherry blossoms at night in Fujimori Park were also beautiful! There were still many stalls night shops Stalls, so it was crowded with many Cherry blossom viewers. * This is also a photo of the day before yesterday.

Arao’s food scene is full of variety! Families and friends alike will find plenty of satisfying flavors to enjoy. From specialty sushi, ramen, okonomiyaki, and yakiniku restaurants to stylish cafes and dining spots, Arao also offers many confectioneries and nightlife venues. After a full day of fun, relax at the place you like. ~ Okonomiyaki Gen-chan ~ This restaurant serves both Kansai-style and Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. In Arao, we deliver free for orders of two or more. Genre Okonomiyaki Address 573-3 Miyauchi, Arao City Phone 0968-63-0588 Hours 11:00 – 15:00 (last order 14:30) 17:00 – 21:00 (last order 20:30) Closed Wednesdays (if a public holiday, the next day) Parking 10 spaces

Arao’s gourmet scene offers a rich variety! Families and friends alike will find plenty of flavors to satisfy everyone! Arao’s food scene ranges from specialty sushi, ramen, okonomiyaki, and yakiniku shops to chic cafes and restaurants, plus many confectioneries and nighttime drinking spots. After a full day of fun, enjoy a meal at your favorite place. ~Yamaguchi Unagi Restaurant~ The fragrant, grilled eel is superb. The skin is crisp, and the flesh is tender and fluffy. Genre Sushi and Japanese cuisine Address 6 Ban, Arao City Phone number 0968-62-0020 Business hours 11:30 – 13:30 16:00 – 19:00 Closed Tuesdays Parking 10 spaces Seating capacity 20 seats

【2025 Bamboo Shoot Hunting】 Reservations are now open! ・Event period Friday, April 18 to Sunday, May 11, rain or shine *The schedule above may change depending on bamboo shoot growth conditions. *For the time being, we are accepting reservations only through May 2. *Whether reservations for May 3 and later will be accepted will be decided based on bamboo shoot conditions during the event. We will notify you once details are finalized. ・Reception times Weekdays: two sessions ①10:30 ②13:30 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: three sessions ①9:00 ②10:30 ③13:30 ・Admission and harvesting fees ●Admission: 300 yen per person (junior high school students and older) The admission fee varies depending on the harvest amount per standard passenger car (including kei cars). ■Harvest of 10 kg or more of bamboo shoots → Admission free (0 yen) ■Harvest under 10 kg of bamboo shoots → Admission 300 yen ●Bamboo shoots: 500 yen per kg One harvest bag will be provided at reception per standard passenger car (including kei cars). For further details and reservations, please see the link below: https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/experience/mikaku-02/5968/... ・Contact (phone reservations accepted) Toyooka Tourism Association (Toyooka Travel Time) TEL: 0265-49-3395

[Cycling Guided Tour - Fruit Sweets Plan] Yesterday we guided guests from India! We picked strawberries while cycling 🍓 The strawberries we picked were turned into sweets at the cafe♪ It seems you don’t often get to eat strawberries in India. The freshly picked, sweet strawberries 🍓 They looked very pleased with the sweets at the cafe. For information on the guided tour, see below: https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/guide-tour/cycling-guide-tour-02/5975/... [Cycling Guided Tour - Fruit Sweets Plan] Yesterday, we guided a customer from India! We picked strawberries while cycling 🍓 The strawberries we picked were made into sweets at the cafe ♪ It seems that you can't eat strawberries very often in India. The freshly picked sweet strawberries 🍓 And they seemed very satisfied with the sweets at the cafe.

Today, I would like to introduce Hachioji Gourmet! Yesterday was a cold day with rain, so I wanted to eat ramen asexually, so I visited a Minamoto in Misaki Town for the first time in a long time yellowtail lunch! I usually eat it after drinking, but I may have eaten it sober since I was in high school (laughs). This restaurant has a strong image of Sapporo miso ramen, but my recommendation is this Asahikawa soy sauce ramen! It was a m(__)m treat https://hachi-navi.com/gourmet/ramen/279043...

From April 1st, the opening hours of Gono-eki Hotto Kimobetsu have changed. In addition to a fresh produce corner selling vegetables, there is also a dining area, so please drop by during your drive! Gono-eki Hotto Kimobetsu Opening hours: 10:00–16:00 Closed: None Address: 306-3 Kimobetsu, Kimobetsucho, Abuta District, Hokkaido Phone: 0136-55-6755

Arao’s gourmet scene offers rich variety! Families and friends alike will find plenty of dishes to leave everyone fully satisfied! From specialty sushi bars, ramen shops, okonomiyaki and yakiniku restaurants to chic cafés and dining venues, plus an abundance of confectioneries and nightlife spots, Arao serves up a diverse culinary lineup. After a day of fun, relax and enjoy your favorite place. ~Moranbon~ This restaurant serves black-haired wagyu beef graded 4 or higher. Their house-made kimchi also comes highly recommended. Genre Yakiniku (grilled meat) Address 65-3 Oshima, Arao City Phone 0968-64-1855 Business hours 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM (Last order 11:00 PM) Closed Wednesdays (except public holidays) Parking 15 spaces Capacity 60 people Official site https://www.arao-yakiniku.com//

Arao’s gourmet scene offers a rich variety! Families and friends alike will find plenty of flavors to satisfy everyone. From specialty sushi bars, ramen shops, okonomiyaki houses, and yakiniku restaurants to stylish cafes and dining spots, Arao also has an abundance of confectioneries and nighttime hangouts. After a full day of fun, enjoy a meal at your favorite place. ~ Ozeki Sushi (Oozeki Sushi) ~ You can dine pleasantly with family and friends at reasonable prices. Bento boxes are also popular. Genre Sushi · Japanese cuisine Address 2089-8 Kuraman, Arao City Phone 0968-68-2214 Hours 12:00–15:00 (last order 14:00) 17:00–21:00 (last order 20:00) Closed Tuesdays Parking 1 large vehicle · 15 regular spaces Seats 70 seats Official site https://susi-oozeki.jimdosite.com//

Arao’s food scene offers great variety! Families and friends alike will find plenty of delicious options to satisfy everyone. From specialty sushi bars, ramen shops, okonomiyaki and yakiniku restaurants to stylish cafes and dining spots, Arao also boasts many confectioneries and lively night-time drinking venues. After a full day of fun, relax and enjoy a meal at your favorite place. ~Kodaiko (Kodai-ko)~ The restaurant even has a live seafood tank, so you can enjoy fresh sushi and fish dishes. The seasonal majaku set meal is especially popular. Genre Sushi Address 1241-5 Nohara, Arao City Phone 0968-68-4622 Hours 11:00 – 14:30 17:00 – 21:30 Closed Tuesdays (subject to change on public holidays) Parking 20 spaces Capacity 50 people (including the second-floor banquet room)

／ The third largest Landings in Japan! Firefly Squid in season in Spring! ＼ Crab fishing ended on March 20th, and I would like to say that it is a little Vacation, but now the fishermen in Echizen Town have switched to aiming for firefly Squid! Speaking of firefly squid, Toyama is famous, but in fact, Echizen Town is also a major production area of firefly squid. Hyogo Prefecture is in first place, Toyama Prefecture is in second place, and Fukui Prefecture is in third place! In the port of Echizen Town, which is responsible for most of the Landings, firefly squid are being Landed! Come to Echizen Town in Spring to eat the nutritious and sparkling firefly Squid! ↓ Shops where you can buy and eat firefly Squid ↓ < fishmonger> ◎ Echizen Uoichi https://g.co/kgs/8r6dtjs... ◎ Beach Mart Maru https://g.co/kgs/7aHsNd3... < Restaurant > ◎ Seafood restaurant Echizen https://g.co/kgs/FBMC5oo...