Good morning It is Azumino who had a pleasant morning You can also see the Northern Alps perfectly!

Hello everyone, this ☺ is Kitahiroshima Town in the northwestern part of Hiroshima Prefecture! We, the Kitahiroshima Town Tourism Association, will broadcasting the charm and latest information of our town. Thank you for 💛 following and sharing 【What kind of town is Kitahiroshima Town?】 】 In the northwestern part of the Hiroshima Prefecture, in the West China Mountains Elevation 300 Meter to 800 Meter It is located almost in the center of the Geihoku region, which extends to the basin Highlands, and borders Shimane Prefecture to the north. Fresh greenery in Spring, Clear streams in summer, Autumn leaves in autumn, and Winter sports in winter are crowded with tourists. Since ancient times, it has flourished as a relay point connecting Sanyo and Sanin, and in the Middle Ages, it was also a production area of iron sand. In addition to the many ruins of the Sengoku Warlord Mori clan (Mori-shi) and the Yoshikawa clan, Folk performing arts such as Kagura and Dengaku, beech forests, Wetlands, flora and fauna, etc. It is a town where precious and majestic Nature spreads Nature and rural culture is alive. I want to know more about Kitahiroshima Town! I want to go! For those who say, Please see ✨ the "Roundabout, Kitahiroshima" Home page and each social media

＼ ✨💠After the Hydrangea Festival💠✨ ／ Starting today, July 2nd, hydrangeas are floating in the monument tank at Izukyū Shimoda Station rotary.💠🫧 The hydrangeas were carefully pruned by the staff in charge of Shimoda Park, and they will remain on display until Wednesday, July 16th. Even hydrangeas that have passed their peak in the park look fresh and beautiful when floated on the water! There are especially many blue hydrangeas, which stand out against the summer sky and give a very refreshing impression.🌿🩵 If you are nearby, please stop by and take a look! *Only authorized personnel have pruned or collected plants within Shimoda Park. Please refrain from cutting or taking plants from the park.*

■ Paella making experience ■ With the support of specialists certified by the All Japan Paella Federation, you will try to make paella. The venue, Notanohira CampGround, is located in the back of Toyooka Village. It is a quiet campsite that spreads out on the banks of the Clear streams Niji River. Enjoy making paella together while relaxing and refreshing yourself with the greenery of the trees and the murmur of the river! 【Plan Details】 ■ Duration Late April ~ October ■Meeting point Toyooka Tourism Association (Toyooka Travel Time) = For those who use car navigation systems = 《Toyooka Travel Time》 Address: Nagano Prefecture Shimoina-gun Toyooka Village Kuma Shiro 12407 TEL0265-49-3395 If the above Address is not displayed, set [Toyooka Village Central Nursery School] as your destination. Please come and visit us. 《Toyooka Village Central Nursery School》 Address: 12368 Kuma Shiro, Toyooka Village TEL: 0265-35-4953 ■ Capacity 10 people (minimum number of participants: 5) * If you wish to participate with less than 5 people or more than 10 people, Please contact us. ■ Fee (tax included) For 5~10 people: "One person: 5,500 yen" * If you would like to have a number of participants other than the above, please contact us. 【Contact: Toyooka Tourism Association (Toyooka Travel Time)】 ・For Phone: 0265-49-3395 (9:00~18:00) ・Inquiries from HP: https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/paella-making-experience/... ■ Course content and schedule (time required is about 4 hours) (1) Toyooka travel time meeting 11:00 (payment) (2) Transportation to Notanohira CampGround 11:00~11:45 * Please Transportation with your own Car. (3) Arrive at Notanohira CampGround around 11:45 (4) Paella Making Experience & Meals 11:45~15:00 (6) Notanohira CampGround local dismissal around 15:00 ■ About the plan 【About Notanohira CampGround】 It takes about 40 minutes by car from the center of Toyooka Village. Get away from the secluded area and spend a relaxing time enjoying the greenery of the trees and the murmur of the river You can spend your time. Transportation to the campsite by private Car. [About the paella making experience] Support for paellaro (chefs who cook paella) certified by the All Japan Paella Federation While taking the course, participants will experience making paella. Members of the Japan Representative Team of the Paella Competition and the Paella Mania Cup Teach the winning team members and other experts in making authentic paella Enjoy a special experience while receiving it. 【Combination with other Activities】 Implementation can also be combined with other activities. In particular, Fun playing in the river at one of the largest potholes in Japan The combination with the "Pothole Tour" is recommended. 【Clothing】 ・Comfortable clothes and shoes that are easy to move around in * Before and after the tour, you can use the changing rooms and lockers in the Toyooka Tourism Association. * Although it will be a separate Fee, you can also Use Toyooka Tourism Association Inside the facility shower. (300 yen) ■ Inquiries and applications Please apply by Phone or from the inquiry form on our website. Phone number: Toyooka Travel Time 0265-49-3395 (9:00~18:00) Home page:https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/paella-making-experience/... ■ Cancellation Policy Free cancellation is possible until 6 p.m. 4 days prior to the trial date. From the above onwards, a cancellation fee of 100 percent will be charged.

■Pothole Tour■ At the back of Toyooka Village. This is a plan where you can enjoy playing in the river at one of the largest potholes in Japan at the foothills of Mt. Onimen. Dive into the basin of the waterfall to your heart's content, or float and relax. Clear streams covered in emerald green can refresh you to your heart's content. The guide staff will support you. It is also possible to participate with children. We recommend combining it with the "paella making experience" at Notanohira CampGround! 【Plan Details】 ■ Duration July ~ early September * If you would like a period other than the above, please contact us. ■Meeting point Toyooka Tourism Association (Toyooka Travel Time) = For those who use car navigation systems = 《Toyooka Travel Time》 Address: 12407 Kuma Shiro, Toyooka Village, Shimoina-gun, Nagano Prefecture TEL０２６５－４９－３３９５ * If there is no indication in the above Address, please use [Toyooka Village Central Nursery School]. Please make it your destination. 《Toyooka Village Central Nursery School》 Address: 12368 Kuma Shiro, Toyooka Village TEL: 0265-35-4953 ■ Capacity 8 people (minimum number of participants: 2) * If you are participating in one person or more than 8 people, please contact us. ■ Fee (tax included) One person: 5,000 yen * Use showers at Notanohira CampGround, A separate payment of "500 yen / 1 person" is required. ■Course content and schedule (1) Toyooka Travel Time Meeting 9:30 a.m. (Payment) (2) Transportation to Notanohira CampGround 9:30~10:10 * Please Transportation with your own Car. (3) Arrive at Notanohira CampGround Around 10:10 a.m. (4) Transportation by walking to the vicinity of the pothole 10:15~10:45 (5) Walk to the pothole & play in the river 10:45~12:15 (6) Return to Notanohira CampGround and disband at the site Around 12:45 p.m. ■ About the plan 【About Notanohira CampGround】 It takes about 40 minutes by car from the center of Toyooka Village. Get away from the secluded area and spend a relaxing time enjoying the greenery of the trees and the murmur of the river You can spend your time. Transportation to the campsite by private Car. [About the pothole "Daimyojinfuchi"] With a diameter of 7 Meter in the Valleys of the Nijigawa River, it There are one of the largest potholes in Japan. A pothole is a stone at the bottom of a river that rotates with the stream by the force of a flowing Water. It was formed by digging into the bedrock of the riverbed over a long period of time. 【Can be combined with other Activities】 "Paella Making Experience", "Guided Cycling" and Pothole Tour It is also possible to combine. Please contact us for details. [Clothing and belongings] ● Quick-drying clothing (recommended with less exposed skin) Example: Rash guard ● Change of clothes ● Shoes that can get wet (those that are difficult to take off are recommended) Example: Marine shoes * Before and after the tour, you can use the changing rooms and lockers in the Toyooka Tourism Association Inside the facility. * Although it will be a separate Fee, it is also possible to Use a Notanohira CampGround shower. (500 yen) * Although it will be a separate Fee, you can also Use Toyooka Tourism Association Inside the facility shower. (300 yen) ■ Inquiries and applications Please apply by Phone or from the inquiry form on the Toyooka Travel Time HP. Phone number: Toyooka Travel Time 0265-49-3395 (9:00~18:00) Home page:https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/pothole-tour/...

At the National Bihoku Hillside Park (Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture), the hydrangeas that color the early summer in Japan are in Best time to visit! ✨ About 100 varieties and 10,000 "hydrangeas" planted in the Hiba-no-Sato hydrangea garden and Japanese cedar trees are in Best time to visit! Best time to visit is expected to continue until early July. Hydrangea flowering status (as of June 29) 【Name】Hydrangea 【Flowering state】Best time to visit 【Flowering period】Mid-June ~ mid-July *Best time to visit is ~early July 【Flowering place】Hiba no Sato, Hydrangea Garden, Japanese cedar trees Number of units: Approx. 10,000 shares 【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park 【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park TEL 0824-72-7000 Click here for details▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5133...

Teshikaga Day-Trip Baths Guide Teshikaga offers many hot springs with free-flowing natural source water. With options ranging from public baths to hotel hot springs, you can choose a day bath that suits your preference. Here is a roundup of recommended day-trip baths in Teshikaga. ♨️ https://masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/?cats=663%2C669...

I was able to make good use of the front bokeh and photograph Nagahama Castle, which has an overwhelming presence.

I had an errand and early in the morning, and when I left the house at about 5 o'clock, I was able to take a picture of Hikone Castle standing against a golden background caused by the sunrise.

The Northern Alps taken from inside a car. The cars don't stop, and I can't get this view out of my head when I pass the tracks.

Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture Ikuta Shrine

It is a tree near the Menkawakei in Kumakogen town, Ehime Prefecture. I felt a very free Nature of young greenery clinging to the trees that Raised grow over a long period of time.

This is Maruike from Yuza Town, Yamagata Prefecture. This pond, which has a color of both blue and green, has been carefully protected since ancient times, and seemed to create a special space with the surrounding Nature. On the last day of my trip to Tohoku, I visited in the evening. Visiting the site after seeing the dynamic mountains and nature of Tohoku, I was very surprised and impression by this pond with a diameter of only 20 meters. I think it was the color of this picture, and I think it was bluer. It is a scenery that I would like to see again.

Today, June 30, is the last day of the Hydrangea Festival 💠✨ How did you find the hydrangeas at Shimoda Park? If you have favorite photos, please join our Instagram photo contest 📸💜 To enter, follow the official Shimoda City Tourism Association Instagram and post with these two hashtags: "#Izu Shimoda Onsen Hydrangea Festival 54" and "#Japan’s No.1 Hydrangea Garden 54" — that’s all! Winners will receive prizes to help them fully enjoy Shimoda 🎁👏 Follow us on Instagram from here 👇 https://www.instagram.com/shimoda_kanko/... Don’t forget to check the blog, too 👀! https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250630...

This photo was taken when I went to Ginyama Hot spring. It was the perfect summer resort for the hot and humid summer. It was cool near the waterfall as if the cooler was working.

One quiet springtime afternoon, a cyclist pedals along the enchanting canopy of soft pink petals in full bloom in Sewaritei Yodogawa Riverside Park. Witnessing such scene before me felt like time seems to have paused as the spirit of serenity whispers through every falling blossom. This moment captures more than just motion; it reflects the harmony between nature and human presence, the quiet joy of spring and the enduring beauty of Japanese tradition. As the wheels turn gently over the petal-strewn path, the scene becomes a living haiku—fleeting, serene, and deeply moving. "Beneath cherry skies, Wheels hum through petals like wind, Spring breathes, then drifts on." - a haiku by the Lemonee

🍑 **Toyooka Village Cycling Guide Tour ~Fruit Sweets Plan (Peach)~** 🚴 ♀️ Cycling as a reward to enjoy while being surrounded by the Nature of Shinshu and feeling the wind. In the "Toyooka Village Cycling Guide Tour ~Fruit Sweets Plan~", you can enjoy the charming scenery and seasonal taste of Toyooka Village under the guidance of a local guide. The summer-only fruit is ** "peach"! After riding a bicycle through the orchard-lined roads, take a Vacation with special Sweets** made with peaches. The dessert with a fresh and sweet peach Aroma is a blissful One of a kind that can only be tasted here. 【Tour Information】 ■Meeting time 12:50 p.m. ■ Time required Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes ■ Mileage Less than 10 km. It will be run on an E-BIKE (electrically assisted bicycle). (There are no electrically power assisted bicycles for children.) Use children who cannot ride a bicycle can use a carrier car. (There are weight restrictions, etc.) ■ Number of people 2~5 people * Please contact us for participation of 1 person or 5 people or more. ■ Fee 3 years old and older: 5,000 yen / 1 person 0~2 years old: Free (Fruit and Sweets must be shared with Adults) * The above Fee is for "peach" fruit. Fee varies depending on the fruit. ■ Inquiries and Reservations Toyooka Travel Time 0265-49-3395 (Reception hours: 9:00~18:00) You can also see the details from the Toyooka Travel Time Home page. https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/guide-tour/cycling-guide-tour-02/5975/...

【Mt. Meshimori daylily in full bloom】 Held in Mt. Mt. Meshimori Daylily yesterday. In the middle of the rainy season, it was canceled due to rain following last year? However, the weather forecast suddenly changed, and 😅 I could see Mt. Mount Fuji through the clouds, so I was lucky to climb 🎉 The daylily is almost in full bloom, but I think the peak will be around the second half of next week, which is and 😋 worth seeing. Congratulations to all the participants! 🫡

The long summer has finally begun in Minami-Izu Town!! Hirizo beach ferry service starts today (6/28)! The ferry to the unexplored area "Hirizo Beach", which boasts the highest level of transparency in Japan, is operating until 9/28. Please refer to the following to apply for the "Hirizo Beach Bathing in the Sea Tour" sponsored by this tourism association. https://x.gd/ppFn9... Other summer information please refer to the following. https://x.gd/Nf4RG... ■Publication Photos Hirizo beach Photo: SAYOKO SUZUKI https://www.instagram.com/izuphoto_345/... * Credits are included because unauthorized use is prohibited Yuusuge Park: Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2024 works Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2025 is now accepting applications https://minamiizuphoto.mitte-x.istsw.jp/index.html?cn=131...

Now is the Best time to visit! Introducing 🌼 hydrangea spots The hydrangea Best time to visit in Nagano City is every year late June ~ early July! You can enjoy a variety of hydrangeas during the rainy season! (1) Rendaiji Temple Known as the Temple of young hydrangeas, more than 2,000 colorful hydrangeas color the Precincts in early summer. There are two places where you can enjoy hydrangeas: around Niomon Gate and on the way to the Main Hall! 【Address】4672 Wakaho Watanai, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture [Car parking lot] available (parking lot in front of Niomon Car about 6 cars) (2) Choukokuji Temple It is a History Temple located in Shinonoi Shiozaki, Nagano City. It is also possible to go up by Car to the vicinity. On the way to the Main Hall, beautiful hydrangeas are blooming here and there. 【Address】878 Shinonoi Shiozaki, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 【Car parking lot】Available (20 large buses allowed) (3) Zenkoji Temple Water Hydrangea flowers are also blooming on the banks of the Zenkoji Temple Taira Water that streams along the Sobana River. Please stop by when you are on your way to and from Zenkoji Temple Prayer or when you suddenly want to feel Nature in the city! 【Address】Around the road in Minaminagano Tsumashina, Oaza 【Car Parking】None #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Nagano #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #Nagano #Nagano #naganocity

View 😆 from the summit of Mt. Chogatake in the Northern Alps It is a superb view Spot where you can see the mountains of Hotaka mountain range The first Yarigatake This morning, the clouds were high and I should have been able to see the ridgeline, but when I arrived, the clouds covered ... regret😢 It was the summit of the blast, but it still felt good I was also able to see the village of Azumino

Observation decks at the summit of Mt. Nagamine Observation decks offers a 360-degree view 😄 of the Northern Alps Please note that it will not be available for use from June 23rd to July 18th due to paint renovation work ... 😢 If you are climbing during the day, please be careful of heat stroke

[If you’re staying near the cormorant fishing, this is the place✨] If you plan to see “Miyoshi’s cormorant fishing,” why not relax with an overnight stay? Here are recommended lodgings in the central Miyoshi area. *The accommodation plans and prices shown in the images* are as of the time of posting (June 20, 2025). They may change later. [Accommodation plans that include cormorant fishing!] ● About dinner Miyoshi Grand Hotel and Hotel Route Inn Miyoshi Ekimae offer a cormorant-fishing meal box at the cormorant fishing boarding area, while Nagaoka Ryokan serves dinner at the inn before boarding for cormorant fishing. 🚩 Miyoshi Grand Hotel Address: 1-10-1 Tokaichi South, Miyoshi City Phone: 0824-63-3111 IG: @miyoshigrandhotel 🚩 Nagaoka Ryokan Address: 2-1-35 Tokaimichi Naka, Miyoshi City Phone: 0824-62-2348 🚩 Hotel Route Inn Miyoshi Ekimae Address: 1-5-5 Tokaichi South, Miyoshi City Phone: 050-5211-5820 [Accommodations near the cormorant fishing boarding area! Lodgings in Miyoshi-machi] 🚩 Himiko-gura Aoneko (small inn) Address: 1143-3 Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City Phone: 0824-63-1713 🚩 Miyoshi no Sankaku Address: 632 Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City Phone: 090-7997-0998 IG: @ miyoshinosankaku 🚩 Kakumeikan Address: 1857-5 Miyoshi-machi, Miyoshi City Phone: 0824-62-2187 [Hotels in Miyoshi city center] 🚩 Hotel Alpha‑One Miyoshi Address: 1-4-22 Toichi-Nishi, Miyoshi City Phone: 0824-63-3200 🚩 Hotel Crown Hills Miyoshi Address: 6-13-25 Tokaichihigashi, Miyoshi City Phone: 050-1807-0109

Shinano Road in the rain Bushu Highway Furuya Valleys "Otome Falls" I went there looking for a superb view in the rainy season ☂️! I have visited the Yachiho Highlands and Shirakoma Pond in Sakuho Town many times The atmosphere on a rainy day was good, so I visited to enjoy the Valleys and Fresh greenery. The stream of the waterfall and the fresh greenery are beautiful, and the rain creates a special feeling of the secluded beauty of the Valleys. Recommended!

💛 A field of canola flowers in Otofuke town, Shimoshiro 💛 Driving by, I saw a sea of yellow!! The canola flowers filled my view!! They shone in a beautiful yellow 🌟

From June 1st, Miyoshi’s summer tradition begins🌿 The Miyoshi ukai (cormorant fishing), with a history of more than 450 years, has started✨ What is ukai? Ukai is a traditional Japanese fishing method that uses cormorants to catch sweetfish (ayu). Cormorants are exceptionally skilled hunters. They dive into the water and swallow the fish whole, holding them in their throats☝️ In ukai, handlers wrap a cord around the bird’s neck so it won’t completely swallow a large ayu. The cormorant handler, called an usho, makes the bird regurgitate the fish and collects the catch. This fishing method is called ukai. What makes Miyoshi’s ukai unique? Ukai was once practiced across Japan, but today it survives as a tourist attraction in only 11 locations nationwide. One of these precious sites is Miyoshi, notable above all for the exceptional skill of its cormorant handlers✨ The cord attached to each cormorant is called a tanawa. In Miyoshi, the tanawa stretches an astonishing seven meters— the longest in Japan❗ With that extra length, the cormorants range far and wide, moving freely in every direction❗ You can witness the powerful sight of the birds hunting up close. And watching the handlers skillfully control the long tanawa is a brave, captivating sight✨ The pleasure boats we ride run alongside the cormorant fishing boats carrying the usho. That lets you see this dramatic spectacle right up close😊 This is one of the great attractions of Miyoshi’s ukai! What is the relationship between the usho and the cormorants? Some people may feel sorry that the birds are made to regurgitate the fish. The usho and the cormorants are irreplaceable partners who live and work together. The birds are treated as members of the usho’s family and cared for with great affection🌿 Cormorants are said to bond closely with people. Handlers communicate with them every day, shower them with affection🥰, and train them carefully. It is said that ukai cannot be done without a trusting relationship between the bird and the usho, so their feelings must be mutually understood for the method to work. Because the cormorants and usho fish together as a family, a strong bond forms between them. The beautiful scenes they create together in ukai are truly a sight to behold. CHECK! For more details about Miyoshi’s ukai, follow the URL link on this account♪

Hello 😊 This is Waraji, a traditional Koshu local cuisine restaurant! The hot days continue every day—how is everyone doing? Right next to Waraji is the crystal fountain called Crystal Fountain, and its surroundings are a soothing spot where cool breezes pass through. You can enjoy a pleasant moment while listening to the sound of the water ✨ Also, Shosenkyo Gorge is more than 3°C cooler than the Kofu Basin, making it a popular summer retreat. Relax and enjoy the natural coolness as you unwind 🌿🌞 In this refreshing Shosenkyo, Waraji offers “Three-Color Somen” on weekends and public holidays during the summer only ✨ This colorful plate of somen comes with tempura and grilled fish for a hearty meal! It’s light, refreshing, and delicious even in the hot season 🍽️ Feel the coolness and savor Waraji’s flavors 😊 We sincerely look forward to your visit!

We have updated the blooming status of hydrangeas at Shimoda Park 💠✨ Although the peak season continues, the flowers are gradually changing color. We recommend visiting soon ☝🏽🌈

~Nakasatsunai Pyotan Falls~ The 10-meter drop pours down with thrilling force, delivering a spectacular sight.💯 It shimmered emerald green.✨ Originally used as a dam, it became a waterfall after being buried by a flood.🌊 A campsite nearby lets you fully experience the great outdoors.🌿 Be sure to visit!

Hill town Biei Nature created over a long history, this landscape is colored by many hills I go there every year because I want to see this scenery