This morning's higanbana, photographed in Kamitomita Town, Wakayama Prefecture, blooms like a bright red carpet every every year, but this year it blooms only sparsely due to the abnormal summer heat Squid. I was the only one who came to shoot. Let's look forward to next year.

Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Featured Kiln / 04 Unshū Kiln The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (public holiday), with six kilns in Reihoku and Amakusa City serving as venues. During the event you can enjoy new works on display and for sale, plus special discounted sales. Take this chance to visit and enjoy Amakusa ceramics and the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅. (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not participate.) 🍁🍁🍁 Featured Kilns / Unshū Kiln sits in a small seaside settlement where you can hear the surf, roughly halfway along the road that leads to the Tomioka Peninsula in Reihoku. One late-summer day I visited the kiln owner, Ms. Miyoshi, a friendly person who always carries a light, cheerful air. For this Autumn Kiln Tour, alongside Unshū Kiln’s staple vessels, you will see works using the vivid red cinnabar (shinsa) pigment, a color believed since the Jomon Period to ward off evil. Also noteworthy are charming pieces inspired by Amakusa sea urchins. They appeared a few years ago and have returned for this Autumn Kiln Tour after a long absence. During the exhibition the kiln will sell succulents including cacti, and offer painting-on-ware experiences. Please drop by—unexpected encounters and discoveries await you. 📍Unshū Kiln 2829 Tomioka, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2507 TEL: 080-5254-7915 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (public holiday) 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Venues Reihoku: Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not participate) Amakusa City: Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Goyama Kame Kiln (Juro Kiln) 🍁 Two stamp rallies run concurrently! • A digital stamp rally eligible for Kumamoto health points📱 • A prize-entry stamp rally to win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms available at each kiln📃) For inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

The 3rd “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk” tourism route creation workshop was held🎊 On September 25, the third workshop was held in Reihoku to develop a sightseeing walking route that turns literary spots and heritage in Reihoku Town into new tourist resources, allowing visitors to enjoy the “Literary Treasures of Reihoku.”✨ This third session focused on taking a deeper look at writers connected to Reihoku Town. Participants researched as if they were actually guiding tours and presented their findings to one another. Each participant’s guide showed a unique personality, making for an absorbing time.👏 The final, fourth workshop is planned for late October to early November♪ We will hold a fun workshop to exchange opinions based on the walking route proposals and guide manual developed from previous workshops, so please join us.👀 *We plan to open applications on our website in early October.* We also welcome ideas and insider tips for route planning from those who cannot attend the workshop. Please take the survey in the notices section on our website! Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (Ogata) ☎0969-31-1136 *This workshop is held as part of the Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Subsidy Project for fiscal 2025.*

In Enoshima... Pasha 📷✨ secretly with a camera in one hand

Isehara Flower Report 2025.09.29 Here is today’s update on the spider lilies in Hyuga. In the Araimizu area they continue to bloom beautifully, as they did last week. If you are driving, please use the temporary parking lot at the Human Resources Development Center. The grounds of Hinata Yakushi appear to have just passed their peak viewing period. Along the walking path behind the Hinata Yakushi bus stop, the flowers have also started to fade slightly. This walking path’s gate is open from 7:00 to 17:00.

A trip to Kujukuri Beach for a one-year-old. It was my first time in the sea, but I was not afraid to play on the sand and rush into the sea.

The higanbana I saw while running in the Mountainous Area of Ryujin, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, and the lilac tsurubo flowers blooming below are also cute.

Stone pavement made of curves and blooms "Red spider liliies" are a wonderful forest. Honsu City, Gifu Prefecture "Yasuragi no Hayashi"

Kaida Park at the beginning of autumn. I took a picture of a large tree that symbolizes the square.

Kaida Highlands in September. The Soba blossoms, which had been delayed, also bloomed and it was time to take pictures. I put the cosmos in the foreground and took a picture of the Highlands.

Female boatman and red spider lililies When a boatman enters the frame, the picture becomes less modern. Honsu City, Gifu Prefecture "Yasuragi no Hayashi" 2025/9

Isehara Flower Report 2025.09.26 Here is today’s update on the cluster amaryllis in Hyuga. They are blooming beautifully in the Aramizu area. If you are coming by car, please use the temporary parking lot at the Human Resources Development Center. White cluster amaryllis can be seen on the grounds of Hinata Yakushi. The walking path behind Hinata Yakushi bus stop is open from 7:00 to 17:00. Also, a temporary tourist information desk will open on Saturday the 27th and Sunday the 28th (9:30–15:00). Please make use of it. Weekends are expected to be crowded, so allow plenty of time to visit. For access and future updates, please check the tourism association’s website. https://isehara-kanko.com/news/flower/10997/...

[Reihoku Town 70th Anniversary WEB Photo Contest 🎊] To coincide with the “9th Tomioka Castle Festival” on Sunday, October 26, Reihoku Town will hold a WEB Photo Contest celebrating the 70th anniversary of the town’s incorporation📸 This year marks the 70th year since Reihoku Town was founded. Under the theme “The Charms of Reihoku Town,” we are seeking photos that capture the town’s appeal — abundant nature, local dishes and specialties, historic buildings, everyday life, people’s smiles, and more! Photos taken since January of this year are eligible, so pictures from the Reihoku Jatto Festival or the Tomioka Castle Festival are welcome. Smartphone photos are fine! Capture a scene that moved you and submit it! Cash prizes are available👀! 📸[Open Category] High school students and older Grand Prize (1): 10,000 yen + Reihoku Town specialty products worth 5,000 yen; Special Prize (2): 3,000 yen + Reihoku Town specialty products worth 5,000 yen; Runner-up Special Prizes (up to 4): Reihoku Town specialty products worth 5,000 yen 📸[Junior Category] Elementary and junior high school students Grand Prize (1): 5,000-yen book voucher; Special Prize (2): 3,000-yen book voucher 📸[Eligible Photos] Photos taken from January 2025 through the Tomioka Castle Festival day on October 26, 2025 📸[Submission Deadline] Tuesday, November 11, 2025 📸For submission details, please check the photo contest special website. (You can find the link in the announcements section on our company website in the profile.) We look forward to many entries📸 🏯[Contact] Reihoku Jatto Festival & Tomioka Castle Festival Executive Committee, Photo Contest Section (inside Reihoku Town Chamber of Commerce) E-mail: pc@amakusa-kankou.com

Notice: Reihoku Town 70th Anniversary of Municipal Status — 9th Tomioka Castle O-shiro Festival 🏯 The “Reihoku Town 70th Anniversary of Municipal Status — 9th Tomioka Castle O-shiro Festival” will be held at the Tomioka Castle Hyakken Dote on Sunday, October 26, 2025‼️ Stage events will feature local performing arts plus Kaoru Yumi, famous for her role as Kagero Ogin in Mito Komon, a performance by the Ashikita Teppo-tai, a Chinese face-changing show, and an appearance by Kumamon 🐻. Around 30 tents and food trucks will line the venue, bringing together delicious treats from inside and outside the town♪ Other hands-on activities include the “Tomioka Castle 🏯 and Amakusa West Coast Walking 🌅,” the Kumamoto Maru trial voyage ⛴️, and a pearon (dragon boat) experience 🚣. If you want to take part, please make an advance reservation early! The Tomioka walking tour and pearon experience are eligible for the Kumamoto Health Points program ❣️ A photo contest 📷 (cash prizes available ✨) will run at the same time. There are separate categories for general and junior entrants♪ Come and enjoy autumn in Reihoku Town‼☺️ We look forward to seeing you🙌 For details about the O-shiro Festival, please visit the Reihoku Town website. Period: Sunday, October 26, 2025 Venue: Tomioka Castle Hyakken Dote Contact: Reihoku Jatto Festival / Tomioka Castle O-shiro Festival Executive Committee (Reihoku Town Hall Commerce and Tourism Division Tel 0969-35-3332 Reihoku Chamber of Commerce Tel 0969-37-1244)

Hello, this is Ryusui-do 😊 The mornings and evenings have become much more comfortable, and it’s the season when you can feel the hint of autumn 🍂. Senga Falls stands out against the clear blue sky ✨ A walk while admiring the powerful rock face and the trees that are slowly changing color is a recommended spot to experience the season with your senses 🏞️ September’s birthstone is sapphire 💎 A member of the corundum family, like ruby, its deep blue symbolizes an unshakable spirit. It’s popular as a stone of compassion, dignity, and success. Gentle lilac kunzite 💜 Known as a stone of deep love and healing, it is said to smooth human relationships. We also offer a wide variety of other natural stones and accessories ✨ Please stop by to enjoy a soothing space where natural stones blend with the sound of the waterfall 🌿 We look forward to the day we can see all your lovely smiles 😊

[Shrine Festival] On September 7, the Kamiokoppe district In the Nishiokoppe area, a shrine festival is held on September 11. Parade around the area where you live with the Mikoshi. In Kamiokoppe, the night before The Yoimiya Festival was also held, and it was a lively few days. In Nishiokoppe, on the night of the day Performances are held, and people sit while watching the performances by the Village people. People wearing happi coats Children who have become juveniles It enhances the atmosphere of the festivals. When I was walking around the town of Kamiokoppe The sound of drums bounced off the surrounding mountains, I heard it echoing. Scenes of the performance event will be posted in another post. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Shrine Festival #Autumn #Mikoshi #Matrix #Infant #Happi coat #Mochi throwing

Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Featured Kiln / 03 Mugen Kiln The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (national holiday), with six kilns across Reihoku and Amakusa City participating. During the event you can view and buy new works and enjoy discounted sales, so please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy Amakusa ceramics and the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅. (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not participate.) 🍁🍁🍁 Featured Kiln Introduction / Tucked quietly in the satoyama of Reihoku, Mugen Kiln stands serene. From the pieces created by kiln owner Seiko Tanaka, you sense an unwavering dedication to beauty. When asked about that source, she showed us the neatly arranged collection of seashells. As a child, during the Obon season she began collecting sakuragai and benigai shells found on the local shore during the spirit-floating ceremony, becoming captivated by the mysterious shapes and colors that nature creates. Tanaka’s remark — “Truly beautiful things in this world are those without calculation, like these” — left a strong impression. It seems the core of Mugen Kiln’s unique worldview breathes from that sentiment. We hope you will pick up Tanaka’s carefully crafted ceramics and feel their charm firsthand. Unpesticided vegetables and potted flowers will also be on sale during the period. 📍 Mugen Kiln 588-1 Shirakio, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2506 TEL: 080-1703-6886 ________________________________ The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9 – Monday, October 13 (national holiday) 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues 〈Reihoku〉 Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not participate) 〈Amakusa City〉 Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Goyama Kamegama) 🍁 Two stamp rallies run concurrently! ※ A digital stamp rally qualifying for Kumamoto Health Points📱 ※ A stamp rally to win items from your chosen kiln (entry forms available at each kiln📃) Inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (within Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Introducing Participating Kilns / 02 Kobo Kaze The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9th through Monday, October 13th (a public holiday), with six kilns across Reihoku and Amakusa City serving as venues.😊 During the event, new works will be exhibited and sold, and discounted items will be available, so please take this chance to visit and enjoy Amakusa Ceramics and the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅. (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating.🙇‍♀️🙇) 🍁🍁🍁 Introducing the participating kilns / Kobo Kaze continues to make pottery in a more than 130-year-old traditional farmhouse surrounded by nature. The studio began full-scale pottery activities in 2006. For this feature, the studio owner, Mr. Hayashida, demonstrated a hand-building technique known as himodzukuri, one of the methods that does not use a potter’s wheel. Himodzukuri involves stacking clay rolled into cord-like strands and shaping them as they accumulate. Mr. Hayashida skillfully forms black clay into these cords and stacks them slowly and deliberately. Watching him work feels like time itself is moving gently, and it soothes the viewer. When firing pieces in a carbonization kiln, Kobo Kaze leaves the exterior unglazed to highlight the natural gradations created by the way flames touch the surface, bringing out the clay’s inherent texture. A transparent glaze is applied to the interior to ensure everyday usability. The result is a simple, unpretentious elegance. During the event, visitors can also find bamboo dragonfly crafts, wooden goods, homemade sweets, loaves of bread, and jams for sale. 📍Kobo Kaze 598 Takahama Minami, Takahama, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2503 TEL: 0969-35-2041 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9th – Monday, October 13th (public holiday) Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues: 〈Reihoku〉 Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating) 〈Amakusa City〉 Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Goyama Kame Kiln) 🍁 Two stamp rallies run concurrently! ※ A digital stamp rally for Kumamoto Health Points (smartphone) ※ A stamp rally offering a chance to win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms available at each kiln 📃) Inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (inside Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Amakusa West Coast🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Introducing Participating Kilns / 01 Uchida Sarayama Pottery The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (a public holiday), with six kilns across Reihoku and Amakusa City welcoming visitors😊 During the event you can enjoy new works on display and for sale, plus discounted items. Please take this chance to visit and enjoy Amakusa Ceramics along with the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅♪ (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating 🙇‍♀️🙇) 🍁🍁🍁 Introducing the Uchida Sarayama Pottery, which carries on a porcelain-making history that began around 1650 and continued for about a century. For this Autumn Kiln Tour, we recommend a new piece using the “iro-itchin” (colored itchin) technique: itchin motifs painted in a blue inspired by the Amakusa West Coast sea. Though itchin looks charming, it represents delicate skill and careful effort. The blue itchin patterns stand out beautifully against the white ground — a piece you should pick up and examine closely. Also not to be missed are Uchida Sarayama Pottery’s classic zodiac figurines. Sales begin each year with the Autumn Kiln Tour. Next year’s zodiac is the horse. We photographed a veteran painter with 20 years’ experience at work. Watching the unglazed horses come to life through the brush is a stirring sight. The zodiac figurines cycle every 12 years, and Uchida Sarayama Pottery prepares a new mold each time, applying designs suited to the era. They produce as many as three thousand pieces. Through these zodiac figurines, they aim to convey the distinctive whiteness of Amakusa Toseki. 📍Uchida Sarayama Pottery 554-1 Uchida, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2505 TEL: 0969-35-0222 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The 36th Amakusa West Coast🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9 – Monday, October 13 (public holiday) 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues 〈Reihoku〉Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating) 〈Amakusa City〉Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Juro Kiln) 🍁Two stamp rallies will run simultaneously! • A digital stamp rally that counts toward Kumamoto Health Points 📱 • A stamp rally where you can win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms available at each kiln 📃) Inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Ako's Carpet This is red Rice. It is a variety whose panicles turn red when fruiting. Rice is richer in vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, proteins, etc. It is a scenery that can be seen in some rice fields in Daan Town during this period. Here it is sold as "Daan Sakura Rice". Daian Town, Inabe City, Mie Prefecture 2025/9

Event Announcement📣 On September 28th, “2025 Onneto Stories” will take place 😊 This event invites you to immerse yourself in Onneto’s primeval forest and enjoy its charms with all five senses. There will be a variety of activities, including campfire and wood-splitting workshops focused on wood learning (mokuiiku), and a nature interaction class where you can enjoy forest bathing while learning about the trees and the mysteries of the Yuno Falls. After refreshing yourself with forest bathing, relax at a forest concert while enjoying delicious local food 🎵 Spend a leisurely autumn day in this richly natural setting 🤗 On the day, a free shuttle bus will run from Roadside Station Ashoro to the Onneto campsite. 📍Outbound: Roadside Station Ashoro departs 8:30 → Onneto Campsite arrives 9:30 📍Return: Onneto Campsite departs 14:00 → Roadside Station Ashoro arrives 15:00 *Please note that due to recent heavy rain, the Onneto lakeshore Yuhodo trail course of the nature interaction class has been canceled.* 📞Inquiries Ashoro Tourism Association Office TEL:0156-25-6131 https://www.town.ashoro.hokkaido.jp/kanko/news/2025/onneto_2025.html...

The heat has cooled down, and it’s about time for outdoor picnics🌸 . When that time comes, I recommend the bread and baked sweets from Karion (Hanasato-ne)! They offer classic breads like anpan and melon pan, plus seasonal breads, so you’ll have a hard time choosing which one to pick💦 Their gateau au chocolat is moist inside, richly chocolatey, and more substantial than it looks😍 . Karion’s breads and sweets are also sold at the Roadside Station Minami Echizen Sanka-ri in Minami-Echizen town, Shikisai, and the Honey Nanjo store!

Introducing the Tokapuchi 400 PASSPORT 😊 The Tokapuchi 400 is a 403 km long-distance cycling route that starts and ends in Obihiro and links Tokachi from south to north in a figure-eight loop 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️ The passport features highlights, gourmet spots, shopping, and map information, making it recommended for those traveling Tokachi by bike 🎵 The route is split into southern and northern halves, with four stamp points in each half for a total of eight sections. Collect stamps placed at each location and enter the draw for a chance to win an original furoshiki wrapping cloth—30 winners will be selected!! You can enter even with just one stamp! 😍 All applicants will receive a Tokapuchi 400 original sticker!! Tokapuchi 400 PASSPORT (includes entry postcard) Price: ¥1,100 Please fill in the date the stamps were affixed and the required information on the designated entry postcard and send it in. ※Entry deadline: Must arrive by Wednesday, December 31, 2025 📍List of outlets selling the Tokapuchi 400 PASSPORT Tokachi Tourist Information Center, Eco Bus Center Rikuru 📍South Route Roadside Station Nakasatsunai, Activity Center ANDOOR, Roadside Station Churui, Roadside Station Cosmall Taiki, Cocoro Co Terrace 📍North Route Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center, Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen, Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato, Roadside Station Urimaku, Lake Shikaribetsu Nature Center https://www.ctjguide.com//

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🚧 【Information】Partial closure of Asahidake and Nature Exploration Trail Fallen trees occurred in the Asahidake Nature Trail due to strong winds on the night of September 20. Currently, some sections are closed to traffic to ensure safety. Use this service is recommended to check the location of the road closure in advance. 🔍 Please see the map below for detailed sections. The latest status is updated from time to time on the official website of the Asahidake Visitor Center. Please check it out for a safe and secure walk.

Introducing Takushoku Kinokotan, located inside Takushoku Bus’s Shintoku Office 😊 This tourist farm reuses sites once used by Hokkaido Takushoku Railway for its headquarters, rolling stock depot, and company housing on the line that ran between Shintoku and Kamishihoro. The name Takushoku Kinokotan is a coined word combining Takutetsu (short for Hokkaido Takushoku Railway), “kinoko” (mushroom), and the Ainu word kotan, meaning village. It reflects the desire to bring new life back to this once-bustling place. You can enjoy a hands-on shiitake harvesting experience grown carefully on logs using timber felled in Hokkaido. At the farm shop you can buy log-grown shiitake, Hokkaido Takushoku Railway and bus merchandise, and mushroom goods. There is also a display corner exhibiting historical materials related to Hokkaido Takushoku Railway 😍 Look for the red roof! The building’s motif is the former Shikaoi Station building 🎵 📍Hours: 10:00–15:30 (last shiitake harvest admission at 15:00) 📍Closed: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and during the New Year holidays 📍Fees: Harvested shiitake are sold by weight. 📍Experience season: March–November — no reservation required on weekends and public holidays; reservations required on weekdays December–February — reservations required for both weekends, public holidays, and weekdays *For groups of five or more, please make a reservation at least two weeks in advance regardless of season or date.* Takushoku Kinokotan TEL: 0156-67-9105 📍Access: About 10 minutes from Shintoku Station by bus: take Route 53 via Shintoku Station bound for Minami-Shintoku and get off at Minami-Shintoku 20 minutes on foot from Shintoku Station About 5 minutes by car from Shintoku Station About 10 minutes by bicycle from Shintoku Station *Bicycle rentals are available at Shintoku Station.* Bicycle rental inquiries and reservations: 0156-67-7567 Shintoku Town Tourism Association (Regional Exchange Center “Tokutoku”, 2nd floor) https://t-kinokotan.com//

[Isehara Flower Update] September 22, 2025 Here is today’s report on the spider lilies in Hyuga. They have begun blooming in the Araimizu district as well. When exploring this area, please use the parking lot at the Human Resources Development Center. Many white spider lilies are blooming within the precincts of Hinata Yakushi. The walking path behind the Hinata Yakushi bus stop is especially full of spider lilies and bustling with visitors. For access and future updates, check the Tourism Association website. https://isehara-kanko.com/news/flower/10979/...

Autumn 2025 Mt. Io Light-Up & Kawayu Marche In 2025, the autumn event returns to Kawayu Onsen. From Saturday, October 4 to Saturday, November 29, the Atosanupuri (Mt. Io) Light-Up will run, and on Saturday, October 18 the Kawayu Marche—featuring many local vendors—and the Onsen River Night Walk Tour, a nighttime walk along the hot-spring river, are scheduled. Please take this chance to visit Kawayu Onsen in autumn. Atosanupuri (Mt. Io) Light-Up This popular autumn event lights the plumes rising from the mountainside, creating a magical nocturnal landscape. ● Period: 20 days in total, mainly on weekends, between October 4 (Sat) and November 29 (Sat) ● Time: 16:30–19:00 (On event days, the Sulfur Mountain MOKMOK Base will extend business hours until 18:00) ● Free to view ● On some days, a complimentary shuttle taxi will run from four lodging facilities in the Kawayu Onsen area! (Seats for 9 people / reservation required by 16:00 on the day / limited to operating days) *Please check the event calendar for the exact light-up dates and shuttle taxi operation days and times.* *This event is conducted with environmental consideration; dates and times are set in advance and environmental surveys are carried out.* Kawayu Marche A gathering of delicious local foods! Stalls line the hot-spring town, and the lively Kawayu-bayashi drumming will be performed. ● Date and time: Saturday, October 18, 12:00–19:00 Postponed to the following day in case of severe weather ● Location: Kawayu Onsen (next to KKR Kawayu) Onsen River Night Walk Tour The hot-spring river that flows through the town, the Onsen River, rises in steam and carries warm spring water—a miraculous scene. Join a guided night walk along the river to hear explanations and discover its mysteries. The tour covers a short distance at a leisurely pace, so anyone can join. ● Date and time: Saturday, October 18, 17:00–17:45 ● Meeting: 16:45 at the parking lot of Kinki-yu Bettei Suikazura ryokan ● Reservation required by the day before at 070-8985-2599 ● Capacity: 15 people ● Free participation https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/2025_kawayu_autumn/...

🍁Autumn Leaves in Teshikaga🍁 The peak season for autumn colors in Teshikaga generally runs from early October through late October. It is the most comfortable time of year, with relatively stable weather. It’s also perfect for outdoor activities, so come and visit Teshikaga!! 📸🍁🚣🗔️🤩 https://www.masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/mountain-climbing-teshikaga-2/...

Winter in Fukui brings many cloudy, rainy, and snowy days, and the sky is often leaden. That makes a sunny break all the more precious! A winter sunset seen after a long time looks especially beautiful against the clear air.