Photographed 5/1/25. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The green one-year sea bream lottery is called Tokiwagi.

Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Spring scenery. It was built in 1673 by Yoshikawa Hiroyoshi, the third lord of Iwakuni, but was washed away by the flood water of the Nishiki River. The bridge, rebuilt in 1674 with improvements, maintained for 276 years, but was washed away by flood water caused by a typhoon in 1950. After being swept away, it was rebuilt in 1953. Since 2002, the "Heisei Bridge Replacement Project" has been carried out to replace deteriorated wooden parts, and in 2004, a new Japanese cypress outfit was completed. The replacement of wooden parts is a regular traditional project that has been carried out almost as a substitute for bridge carpenters since the Edo period, and it is truly a landscape that represents Japan, which has been passed down from generation to generation through the efforts of people.

The only outdoor activity in Hiroshima Prefecture!?😲 Enjoy Shobara Satoyama Rafting amid fresh greenery during Golden Week!!✊ Rafting is a thrilling activity where you ride an inflatable boat down river rapids! It’s not an overstatement to call this the only rafting experience in Hiroshima Prefecture (according to our organization), and you can try it here in Shobara City. Groups, families, friends, couples, and solo visitors are all welcome💕 While July and August are peak season, June—with its higher water levels—is also recommended✨ We’re taking reservations for May as well!! Reservations for Golden Week are open✨ For details, search for "Shobara Satoyama Rafting"🔍 ＝Shobara Satoyama Rafting Information＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ Experience name: Shobara Satoyama Rafting Overview: On the Saijo River in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, rafting experiences are offered each year from mid-April through October. The eligible age range is 7 to 70. An instructor rides with participants, so beginners can feel secure. Using a dedicated paddle, you work together to row the boat downstream. The full course is about 3.5 km long, featuring thrilling rapids and rocky sections along the way! Rafting lets you enjoy Shobara’s beautiful nature with all your senses and is a standout water activity. Meeting place: In front of the Ayu no Sato Park boat boathouse (1641-1 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 727-0114) Event dates and times: Saturday, April 26, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025 ① Morning session 9:30 ② Afternoon session 13:30 Fees: Individual plan Adult per person 6,000 yen (tax included) Child (junior high school age and under) per person 4,000 yen 🌟During high season, each price increases by 500 yen! Private booking plan One group (same fee for up to 6 people) Participation fee 30,000 yen (tax included) What the fee includes: Guide fees, insurance, full equipment set, and admission to Ayu no Sato Onsen Conditions: Eligible ages: 7 to 70 Height: 110 cm or taller Minimum participants: 2 people Experience flow: ① Change clothes (10 minutes) ② Safety briefing (10 minutes) ③ Move to the start point (15 minutes) ④ Instruction on boarding and paddling (15 minutes) ⑤ Rafting experience starts (120 minutes) ⑥ Photo at the goal point ⑦ Change clothes and disperse (10 minutes) Afterward, relax and ease your body in the hot spring at Ayu no Sato Park Takase no Yu!♨ Event conditions: The event may be canceled due to weather conditions or river conditions. What to prepare: Swimsuit, T-shirt, change of clothes, towel, water-play shoes (water shoes available for separate rental). Beach sandals are not allowed. ※Please be sure to check the travel terms, handling of personal information, and cancellation fees before applying. ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ Make fun outdoor memories in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture!🎶 Be sure to give it a try!

Commitment to domestic wheat and additive-free dough Bread Workshop Suwa Karin Tree On this day, the gluttonous Kasai visited the bread Workshop Suwa Karin Tree. The owner of this shop opened in May 2012 with a strong desire to make bread that can be eaten safely by children and babies. The bread dough is made from wheat from Hokkaido and is made without any preservatives, colorings, or additives!! ・Egg ⇒ Uses chicken eggs raised in Yatsugatake's foothills ・ Milk ⇒ Uses Raised Jersey cattle milk from Nobeyama Highlands ・ Sausage / bacon ⇒ Uses Gastronomical delicacies with the original taste of meat without additives ・Wheat ⇒ Carefully selected wheat from Hokkaido (Haru Yutaka, etc.) There are always about 25 kinds of bread in the store, including bread that appears every season. When I visited, it was 💦 sold out by 2 o'clock The manager's recommended way to eat it seems to be to eat 🥖 the most popular "Butter" with olive oil. Gluttonous Kasai has a rare matcha-flavored melon bread and rusks as melon bread! The oat cookies, which were sold out on this day, are the best 🎶 because they are large and filling like those in the United States. ◎ Bread Workshop Suwa Karin Tree 📍 Suwa City Ote 2-1-2 ☎ 0266-55-4343 ◎ Business hours: 10:00 ~ 19:00 ◎ Regular holiday : Sunday, Monday, Tuesday ◎ Car parking lot: Nawate Car parking lot (Use ticket available for purchasers) ◎ Payment: Cash, PayPay ◎ Home page : https://treeofkarin.weblike.jp// Bakery Suwa Karin-no Ki. (Chinese quince tree) The owner use additive free and also use only ingredients are produced in Japan!!! He takes pride in produced in Japan!!! He wants to customer to use for baby food. That’s why he particular about produced in Japan. He opened this shop about May in 2012. Ordinarily about 25 kinds of bread for sale. I went to the bakery about 2 P.M. The bread was almost sold out!!! They are changing bread each season. So, you can enjoy any kind of bread each season!!! The owner recommended the Batard. And recommended to way eat is put in an olive oil. It is so fantastic and amazing!!! Please try it out!!! Moreover, my recommend is Melon bread, oats cookie and rusk. Anyway, all breads are amazing. They have parking next to bakery. If you buy a bread, they give you parking free ticket.

Golden Week is a magnificent mountain range, a sea of clouds, Why don't you spend a luxurious time in a perfect location with a beautiful starry sky? Yutorist Park Otoyo will be open open all year during GW! 🎉 and cottages, log House, camping, RV parks, you can Accommodation in favorite style. In addition, the restaurant café is also open! Take-out is also available, so enjoy coffee and dessert while looking at the ☕️ scenery < business hours > 10 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. (restaurant open from 11 a.m. ~ 4 p.m.) < check-in > Campsite / Log House: 14 o'clock ~ Cottage: from 3 p.m. Please check the reservation site for reservations and details! We look forward to seeing you there.

Photographed 5/1/25. This is the Ai sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is a bright green color like a young leaf, and it is said that it is called "moeki".

It becomes a wonderful scenery like houses streaming through the Paddy Field. A special scenery unique to this time of year.

This is one of the photos when I went to Yokohama Yamashita Park. I walked from Yamashita Park in the direction of Minato Mirai and took a picture of the Red Brick Warehouse that I could see from around the pier because it looked very beautiful. Gari reflects beautifully on the surface of the sea with the reflexion effect. It was an atmospheric night view.

Take a walk near the inn where you are on a business trip at dusk. Descend to the dimly lit shrine Brightly colored fabrics. It was a comfortable space of silence and relief Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture Soja Daijingu Shrine

This is one of the night views of Rainbow Yellowtail from Daiba Park. It was the middle of winter in December, so I took a picture alone in an empty park. Houseboats often pass by, so wait for the moment so that the boat is not reflected I persisted and filmed. On the right, accent with the orange shining Tokyo Tower Rainbow yellowtail is the subject. So that the night lights of bridges and cities can be reflected on the surface of the water to reflect beautiful reflections I cut it out with a long exposure. This place is also my favorite location, and I often visit and take pictures by myself.

This is one of the evening views of the cherry blossom trees in front of the Ueno Grace Park Ninja Pond. The pale light of the evening fell on the cherry blossoms, and it was a very beautiful and soothing scenery. Onlookers who come to see the cherry blossoms are walking happily while looking at the cherry blossoms on both sides. While looking at such a scenery from a distance, I took pictures of the moment when I felt emotion when I saw the people and the cherry blossoms beautifully illuminated by the Sunset.

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! It is the Tourism Development Association of Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture. Otoyo Town is located in the central part of Shikoku, north of Kochi Prefecture, and is a mountainous area surrounded by the rich nature of the Shikoku Mountains. With this Account, we will deliver the charm of Otoyo Town to everyone. Thank you very much! ■How to Access to Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture The Otoyo is located just a short distance from Kochi Expressway Otoyo Interchange, There is a it is very convenient to Access in Car. Use Osugi Station and Otaguchi Station on the JR Dosan Line are also available, and it takes about 30 minutes from Kochi City. 【Access by plane】 ・From all over Japan to Kochi Ryoma Airport ・From Tokyo (Haneda): Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes ・From Tokyo (Narita): Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes ・About 55 minutes from Nagoya (Chubu) ・About 1 hour from Nagoya (Komaki) ・ About 45 minutes from Osaka (Itami) ・About 45 minutes from Kobe ・About 50 minutes from Fukuoka 【Time required to JR Osugi Station (approximate)】 ・ About 2 hours from Tokushima Station ・From Takamatsu Station: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes ・ About 2 hours from Okayama Station ・From Tokyo: Approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes ・From Shin-Osaka: Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes ・From Hiroshima: Approximately 2 hours 35 minutes ・From Hakata: Approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes ・From Kagoshima: Approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes ・About 30 minutes from Kochi Station 【Access by Car to Otoyo Interchange】 ・From Nagoya IC: Approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes ・From Suita IC in China: Approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes ・From Okayama IC: Approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes ・From Hiroshima IC: Approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes ・ About 6 hours from Fukuoka IC ・From Tokushima IC: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes ・ About 1 hour from Takamatsu Chuo IC ・From Matsuyama IC: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes ・ About 25 minutes from Kochi IC ■Basic Information of Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture The population of Otoyo is about 2,900 (as of April 2025), and about 90% of the town is made up of mountain forests, and the Yoshino River that stream the In the town, the beautiful Valleys and the scenery of terraced rice fields make it a town where visitors can feel the Healing and Impression, and the tranquility and the change of the seasons away from the hustle and bustle of the city. ■History of Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture Otoyo Town has prospered as an important place for transportation since ancient times. In particular, the Toyonaga and Otaguchi districts were crowded with people and Supplies as Post Towns of the Tosa Domain during the Edo period. Buraku Temple Yakushido, founded in 724, and many other spots where you can feel the taste of history. In 1955, "Higashi-Toyonaga Village", "Nishi-Toyonaga Village", "Osugi Village", and "Amatsubo Village" merged to form "Otoyo Village", and the town was named after the "Dai" of Large cedar and the "Toyo" of Toyonaga. ■Recommended Sightseeing spots in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture ・Japanese cedar Great Cedar Tree Special Natural Monument of the country. With a circumference of 13.5 m and a height of 56 m, it is one of the largest giant trees in Japan, boasting an estimated age of 3,000 years, and is a symbol of Otoyo Town. There is also a Song Monument of singer Hibari Hibari Misora, and it is a popular Spot for fans. ・Buraku Temple Yakushido The Heian period architecture remains intact, and it is the only national treasure building in Kochi Prefecture. The hall, tucked away in the mountains, calms the hearts of those who visit. ・Kajika Forest Elevation Mountain Climbing Spot of 1,400 m. And Kajika Forest, a mountain villa at the 8th station, has an astronomical observatory and is popular for stargazing, camping, and trekking. ・Yone rice terraces Beautiful terraced rice fields that can be said to be the original scenery of Japan. The Water in Spring, the golden Rice Ears in autumn, and the superb scenery of the Four Seasons Unfolds. ・Yutorist Park Otoyo Spot where you can enjoy Barbecue and camping in Nature. It is also recommended for families and groups. ■Introduction to Roadside Stations in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture The "Roadside Station Osugi" is very close to the Japanese cedar Great Cedar Tree, There is a is a convenient resting Spot where you can get Local Specialty products and Tourist Information. Goishicha tea, ginburo beans, and other items unique to Otoyo Town are also available. ■ Gourmet and specialty products introduced at a roadside station in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture 【Gourmet】 ・Tachikawa Soba Hand-made Country Soba with a high aroma of 100% Soba flour. You can taste it at Meals or Roadside Station in the In the town. ・Konchin A simple local sweets that makes use of the flavor of burdock. It is a nostalgic taste of home. 【Specialty products】 ・Goishicha tea Tea made by completely fermenting tea leaves. Ands has a unique sour taste and aroma, and it is also attracting the attention of health-conscious people. ・Ginburo beans A rare bean that is said to be a symbol of longevity. It is processed into boiled beans and Japanese sweets, and is perfect as a souvenir. ・Yuzu products Ponzu sauce and jam made with yuzu harvested in Otoyo Town are popular. It is also popular as a thank-you gift for Furusato Nozei tax payment. ■Events and festivals in Otoyo Town, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture ・Adonis Flower Festival 【Held in period: mid-February to early March】 It is festival to be Held in at the time when the town flower "Adonis Ramosa Flower" reaches its Best time to visit. You can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the flowery village. ・Otaguchi Yakushi Summer Festival, Noryo Fireworks Display 【Held in: August 19】 In addition to a variety of programs such as accordion playing, hula dancing, and Yosakoi Naruko Dance, the summer night will be colored by a fireworks festival. ・Segaki Lantern Floating 【Held in: August】 The shape varies from region to region, but it is a fantastic Buddhist event in which bamboo is erected in the center of a boat-shaped lantern and 200~300 lanterns are lit around it. ■To Otoyo Town, where Nature and culture come to life Spring flowers, summer starry sky, autumn rice terraces, winter game dishes. Otoyo, where Nature and history and culture fuse, is an ideal destination where you can refresh your mind and body. Please come and look for the scenery and experiences that can only be encountered here. We will continue to Broadcasting the charm of Otoyo Town, so please follow us!

✨🍴Hiroshima Prefecture — New Restaurant News🍴✨ In spring 2025, a new charming old-house café opened in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture.😍 Its name is "Tsuchinoko-tei." Owner Yuki Watanabe, together with her husband and local friends, spent a year renovating the old house and finally opened it to the public. Built in 1916 (Taisho 5), the 110-year-old farmhouse blends naturally into the Shobara landscape. The recommended dish is Tsuchinoko-tei’s homemade ramen (750 yen à la carte / 900 yen with coffee). The soy sauce–based soup has a nostalgic, mellow richness that appeals to all ages. The handmade chashu has a light, easy-to-enjoy flavor. The food is prepared by her husband, Ippei, and this homemade ramen was born from his prior experience working in restaurants. Other popular items include the daily set meal, limited to 10 servings per day (1,000 yen / add 200 yen for coffee). Plans call for incorporating locally grown green onions and eggs from Shobara and using vegetables from their home garden. They are also planning future additions on the premises: a bath and sauna, lodging, a BBQ area, and karaoke spaces.😍 Keep an eye on their upcoming developments✨ For more details about Tsuchinoko-tei, please visit the Shobara Tourist Navi website, the official tourism information site for Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture.✅

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. The azaleas in front of the hall were very beautiful. 🌺

Ohori Park Tombi dancing in the blue sky

Underwater Torii (shrine gate) gate in Tara Town I took it at twilight! The contrast of red, blue, and yellow is a nice match

In search of cherry blossoms, I went to Kairakuen Garden in Water City, Ibaraki Prefecture. What I found there was the beauty of a gorgeous garden.

Photographed on April 7, 25. CAFE ANDON's Moke Chocolate and Strawberry Butter Sandwich. 🍓 On warm days, terrace seating is also good.

The nemophila field in 138 Tower Park is 🤤 in full bloom This is a nemophila field Located in in Aichi Prefecture. Flowers can be enjoyed here regardless of the season. It's even better 🤤 if you put the 138 tower, which is a symbol

#001 Nice to meet you! This is the Tonomachi Tourism Association. Tonomachi belongs to Koyu District in Miyazaki Prefecture and is located in the central region of the prefecture. You can Unfolds the Hinata Nada to the east and Mt. Osuzu, which has been selected as a Two Hundred Famous Mountains of Japan, to the west. In addition, it is said to be a "town of mountains, waterfalls and fruits", and it is a town rich not only in Nature, but also in agricultural, livestock and marine products! In the Account of the "Tonomachi Tourism Association", we will Broadcasting Information that will make you want to go to Tonomachi, so please look forward to it! Since this is my first post, I would like to tell you what kind of town Tsunomachi is, Information I would like to introduce you to us, the Tonomachi Tourism Association. 【Access to Tonomachi】 🛫 🚗 By plane By Automobile Haneda → Miyazaki about 1 hour and a half From Fukuoka about 4 hours Itami → Miyazaki about 1 hour From Kumamoto about 3 hours Fukuoka → Miyazaki about 40 minutes from Kagoshima about 2 and a half hours From Miyazaki Airports 🚋About 1 hour to Tono Station on the JR Nippo Main Line 🚗 Use the Higashi Kyushu Expressway to Tono IC for about 1 hour and 10 minutes [What kind of town is Tonomachi?] 】 ◆ First of all, I will introduce what kind of town Tonomachi is! With a total population of about 9,300 people (April 2025), the production of agricultural and livestock products is very active. Currently, we are taking on the challenge of land-based aquaculture called the Water Industry Dream Future Project, and we are also putting our efforts into revitalizing the water industry. In addition, there are many historical places such as the History Shrine "Hyuga Kuni Ichinomiya Tono Shrine", which is listed in the "Enki Shiki" Shinto Name Book, and the valuable residence "Akagi Family Residence", which was used as a Accommodation for Lords and Shogunate officials during the Edo period. In addition, on August 1 and 2 every year, the largest summer Events in Tsunomachi, the "Tsuno Shrine Summer Grand Festival" is held, and the In the town is parade with gold Mikoshi and Float from the four towns. It is a festival that attracts many tourists not only from In the town, but also from outside the town and There are prefecture. ◆Town Tree, Ginkgo, Town Flower, Osuzu Kanran, Town Bird, Mejiro [About the history of Tonomachi] ◆ Next, I would like to introduce a little history of Tonomachi. The current Tono Town was formed by the merger of Tsunomachi and Kawakita Village in 1889 (Meiji 22), and the Tokyo Farming Village was established. Thirty-one years later, in 1920 (Taisho 9)), the town system was enforced, and in 2020 (Reiwa 2)), it celebrated the 100th anniversary of the enforcement of the town system. Currently, Kawakita is used for the large letters of Tonomachi from the remnants of that time. 【Sightseeing spots in Tonomachi】 ◆Next is the Sightseeing spot of Tonomachi. There are many Famous Sightseeing spots and surprisingly unknown Sightseeing spots in Tonomachi. In this article, we will introduce two of the best of them. (1) Hyuga Kuni Ichinomiya Miyano Shrine Adored by the Town residents as "Ichinomiya Shrine", it is indispensable for talking about Miyazaki mythology. It is the Ichinomiya Miyano Shrine in Hyuga Province. Precincts have a solemn air and you can feel the power. It is said that six years before Emperor Jimmu ascended to the throne, he stopped by this place on his way to the east to pray for national peace, Ocean tranquility, and good luck Nagahisa, and enshrined the God of worship. And there are Benefits such as "Prosperity in business" because "Ooanamuchinomikoto," which is a divine virtue, gave birth to many wives and had many children with them, "peace of illness" because he established medical laws and helped many people, and "Prosperity in business" in Other. (2) Roadside Station Opened in 2013 (2013 (Heisei 25)) with the aim of revitalizing the town that was devastated by the foot-and-mouth disease of 2010 (2010 (Heisei 22)), "Roadside Station" has a variety of Fresh and delicious ingredients such as vegetables, fruits, and seafood that the "capital of agriculture" Tonomachi is proud of. In addition, Original products made with Local ingredients are also sold at this "Roadside Station", and among them, the popular NO.1 "Tomato Twist Fried" is a product that has repeat customers not only from within the In the town, but also from outside the town and prefecture! The "Roadside Station" filled with the charm of Tonomachi is worth visiting! 【Specialty products Gourmet of Tonomachi】 Next is the Specialty products and Gourmet of Tonomachi! Specialty products and gourmet foods including Many agricultural and livestock products exist in Tonomachi. This time, we will introduce three of them! (1) Tomato Tonomachi is the perfect environment for growing tomatoes! Water from the Osuzu Mountains, sea breeze from Hyuga-nada, and warm climate are exquisite. In addition, there are various types of tomatoes in Tonomachi, such as "Nigo 25," which is ordered from all over the country, and "Frutica," which boasts a honey-like sweetness, and it is good to and them! (2) Grapes More than 30 varieties of grapes are grown in Tonomachi. There are various types of There are such as Shine muscat, Sunny Roux ju, and Kyoho grapes, but in recent years it has also been called black muscat, and as the name suggests, the variety "Suzuka" that spreads a refreshing taste and flavor like muscat in the mouth is also noteworthy! (3) Tono Wine Speaking of the grapes introduced above、、、 wine! Commitment to using 100% Osuzu grapes (around Tonomachi) as raw materials, it is a wine that allows you to feel the climate of Tono. In 2004, a rosé wine made from the Campbell Early variety was selected as one of the "100 Best Wines in the World" by the Wine Report, and many other wines have won numerous awards both in Japan and abroad. Tono's wines are not limited to Japan, but there are many delicious wines that attract repeat customers from overseas! 【Tonomachi Tourism Association】 ◆ Finally, I would like to touch on the tourism association. We, the Tonomachi Tourism Association, are engaged in various activities such as promoting Tonomachi using social media and other means, and preparing and operating In the town Events. Recently, we have been renting out the Osuzu campsite on Mt. Osuzu and renting out electric cars. At Cool Japan, we will do our best to Broadcasting the charm of Tonomachi and provide Information that you can enjoy when you come for sightseeing, so Best regards!

Photographed on April 7, 25. This is a hot sandwich of CAFE ANDON's stick chicken.

Go to Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture in May! 🏃 Have you decided where to go for Golden Week? Here are five events now taking place or scheduled in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture (in no particular order). Please join any events that catch your eye 😍 1. The 31st Ancient Tatara Ironmaking, recreating Japan’s traditional iron smelting technique, is happening! Since the opening of the national Biwako Hill Park in 1995, the region has continued the ancient tatara ironmaking tradition as a community effort. This year marks the 31st edition. We continue this practice to pass the tatara smelting technique, a symbol of the Chugoku Mountains’ culture, on to the next generation. Date: Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, 2025 Place: Hiba-no-Sato Ancient Tatara Workshop Program: We will recreate the full process of tatara smelting using the traditional kerashio pressing method to extract keras, the raw material that becomes tamahagane steel used for fine blades such as Japanese swords. Instruction will be provided by certified preservation technician and tamahagane producer, Nitohho Tatara’s general supervisor Murashita Shoku and Mr. Kaoru Horio. Participants: About 100 people (including general participants and cooperating groups) Fee: Free to watch (park admission fee required separately). Note: Paid one-night/two-day hands-on experience reservations are closed. Contact: National Bihoku Hillside Park (4-10 Mikkaichicho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 727-0021) TEL: 0824-72-7000 FAX: 0824-72-7828 2. Shobara Satoyama Open Garden 2025 Spring This annual event showcases gardens full of seasonal flowers, from imaginative private gardens to authentic Japanese gardens. Date: Saturday, May 10 to Sunday, June 15, 2025 Time: 10:00–12:00 / 13:00–16:00 Place: Throughout Shobara City Contact: Shobara Flower Conference Office, Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO) (Satoyama no Eki Shobara Furari, 4-10 Mikkaichicho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture) TEL: 0824-75-0173 FAX: 0824-75-0172 For the latest updates, check the official Shobara Flower Conference website or the Instagram account @ satoyamaopengarden. 3. Shobara Satoyama Marche at Hiroshima Station From April 2025 this market is held on the third Wednesday of every month! Operated by JR West Properties, Michi-no-Eki Takano, and Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO), the market sells fresh vegetables, processed goods, and seasonal ingredients from the popular Michi-no-Eki Takano in Takano Town, Shobara City at the north exit first floor of Hiroshima Station. Many people come monthly looking forward to this market — it’s well worth stopping by. Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Time: 11:00–15:00 Place: Hiroshima Station North Exit 1F, beside ekie Kitchen (1-2 Matsubara-cho, Minami Ward, Hiroshima City) Contact: Michi-no-Eki Takano TEL 0824-86-3131 4. Bihoku Flower Picnic (now running) The Bihoku Flower Picnic is taking place at the National Bihoku Hillside Park in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture ✨ Spring flowers such as daffodils, cherry blossoms, tulips, and nemophila will reach their best during the event. Workshops related to spring flowers and local spring cooking experiences will also be available, offering plenty of ways to enjoy spring. Flowering conditions may vary with weather and temperature. Date: Through Sunday, May 11, 2025 Time: 9:30–17:00 (last entry at 16:00) Place: National Bihoku Hillside Park (4-10 Mikkaichicho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture) Fee: Regular/light vehicles 400 yen, large vehicles 1,200 yen, motorcycles 200 yen Contact: National Bihoku Hillside Park (4-10 Mikkaichicho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 727-0021) TEL: 0824-72-7000 FAX: 0824-72-7828 5. Sakura Shokudo Children’s Day Marche Sakura Shokudo opened in December 2024. Located inside the Shokusai-kan Shobara Yume Sakura Hall, it is a restaurant run by Shigehara Farm. A special marche will be held to celebrate Children’s Day on Monday, May 5, 2025 (national holiday). Delicious, fun, and delightful vendors from Shobara and Miyoshi areas will gather. A kids’ space will be prepared so children can enjoy themselves. Date: Monday, May 5, 2025 (national holiday) Time: 10:00–16:00 Place: Farm-run Sakura Shokudo (291-1 Shinjo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture) Contact: Farm-run Sakura Shokudo (291-1 Shinjo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture) TEL: 0824-75-4516 Notes: • Exhibitors may change, so please understand in advance. • Admission is free, but workshops, hands-on activities, and purchases are paid. • Please cooperate by taking your trash home with you. That’s our pick of recommended events for May! For more details, see the Events list on Shobara Tourist Navi, Shobara City’s official tourism information site 😍

Photographed on April 7, 25. During the cherry blossom season, you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing from CAFE ANDON's terrace seats.

Fujiwara Palace Ruins in Nara Prefecture Due to work, I usually only have one Vacation a week on Weekdays, and most of the time I shoot when there are no people, but I can take a Sunday off only once a month, and it is a popular Spot Visit for family trips, so it was difficult to shoot like this. I gave instructions to my wife on my cell phone from quite a distance and waited for people to disappear, but I clicked the shutter at the moment when people stopped streaming more than I had imagined. I wanted to shoot in a horizontal composition, but I shot in a vertical position because people were reflected.

The ruins of Fujiwara Palace in Nara Prefecture I finally came to the place I wanted to visit and see, and it was Sunday, so I could imagine it to some extent, but it was a very popular Spot for tourists from overseas.

Photographed on April 7, 25. It is a boat trip on the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The cherry blossoms fell and a flower raft was formed.

Photographed on April 7, 25. It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed on April 7, 25. It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed on April 7, 25. It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

The famous Great Buddha of Tsubozaka Temple in Nara Prefecture was crowded with tourists from overseas with many languages flying around.