<2025 Spring Shiribeshi Yua Fair in Kimobetsu is coming!> The Yua Fair in Kimobetsu will take place over two days, Saturday, June 14th to Sunday, June 15th. Oysters, Rusutsu jumbo skewers, venison burgers and other gourmet foods from the Shiribeshi region will gather in Kimobetsu! The Kimobetsu Tourism Association will also have a stall selling usapara-yaki! Please come to the venue! Date and Time: Saturday, June 14th to Sunday, June 15th Location: “Yua Plaza” opposite Gono-eki Hot Kimobetsu

June 15 — All-You-Can-Pack Vegetables This popular packing event at Roadside Station Green Farm Tateyama draws huge crowds! How many kilograms can you pack? Date and time: Sunday, June 15 Starts at 10:00 (ends when stock runs out) Time limit: 1 minute Participation fee: 1 bag 500 yen (tax included) * Residents of Chiba Prefecture receive a 100-yen discount! Please present a document that verifies your address (driver’s license, etc.). https://greenfarm-tateyama.com//

June 16 (Monday): Yukimichi Bookshop on a pop-up visit Starting this month, Yukimichi Bookshop will come to Nishiokoppe Village on the third Monday of each month📖 Until now their pop-ups were often on Wednesdays, so if that timing didn’t work for you, please drop by for a quick look. The location is Pomu. It’s the building between Nishiokoppe Village Office and Kikuchi Shoten that at first glance looks like a private home. Look for the “We’re Open” sign the children made a little while ago. Yukimichi, which has a shop in Shimokawacho, brings a carefully selected range of books from their large stock each time, so we’re excited to see what treasures appear this month! We welcome visitors from the village and neighbors alike. #Nishiokoppe Village #Yukimichi Bookshop pop-up #Shimokawacho #Pomu #June 16 #Third Monday

【The 20th Rose Festival】The weather was very nice today and the roses were shining! Roux show by MIHARU was held in today, and it was a cute and fun show that made me ♪ smile There is only one day left for the Rose Festival. Tomorrow is a juggling variety show by Yuta Wasshoi! Please come and visit us ♪

🔶Special Exhibition "Here We Go: The Meiji Expositions!" at the Teppo Kaji Yashiki Now On!🔶 To coincide with the Osaka–Kansai Expo, Teppo Kaji Yashiki is hosting its 3rd special exhibition, "Here We Go: The Meiji Expositions! The Story of the Gunsmith Inoue Sekiemon's Struggles."✨ Through precious materials preserved by the Inoue Sekiemon family, please enjoy the story of how gunsmiths energetically took part in events such as the Sakai Expo and the National Industrial Exhibition.⭐彡 📅 April 23 – July 21 (closed Tuesdays; closed the next day if a public holiday falls on Tuesday) ⌚ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last admission 4:30 PM) 📍 Location: Machiya Historical Museum Inoue Sekiemon House (Teppo Kaji Yashiki) 💰 Admission: 500 yen for adults (group discounts and combined tickets available) ※ Free for junior high school students and younger, residents of Sakai City aged 65 and over, and people with disabilities and their caregivers 👫 Capacity: No limit 📲 Inquiries: ① Cultural Properties Division (about the special exhibition: 072-228-7198) ② Pasona Joinus Co., Ltd. (about the facility: 072-224-1155 located at the Sakai Municipal Machiya Historical Museum Yamaguchi Residence) 🔎 For more details, search for "The Story of the Gunsmith Inoue Sekiemon's Struggles"!

【The 20th Rose Festival】Now Held in! Events Information Summary ★Instagram post campaigns Subject Subjects will be given Premiums ♪ to those who post with "#The 20th Sakaki Town Rose Festival" Application period: May 24 (Sat) ~ June 8 (Sun) Application procedure: (1) Follow the Sakaki Town Tourist Association Instagram Account 　　　　　(2) Shooting inside the Rose Festival venue 　　　　　(3) Posted with "#The 20th Sakaki Town Rose Festival" ★ Limited to the venue! Real Stamp Rally Find the real Stamps installed in the Rose Festival venue, and if you can put all the Stamps on the designated mount, apply! 20 people will be selected by lottery to receive ♪ Nezukon goods Held in period: May 24 (Sat) ~ June 8 (Sun) Location: Held in Sakaki Chikuma River Roses Park ★ Oyster Gourmet and Tourism Digital Stamp Rally After purchasing products at Stalls stores and participating stores in the Sakaki Town, Festival Premiums ♪ Event Plaza bara, scan the QR code installed in the store, collect a total of 3 digital Stamp, and enter. ♪ Held in period: May 24 (Sat) ~ June 30 (Mon) Held in location, etc.: Rose Festival Event Plaza Stalls & participating stores in Sakaki Town ★ Rose Haiku Contest Let's ♪ enjoy the Rose Festival and recite a haiku with the theme of "roses" Fill in the haiku on the designated Festival sheet and post it to the "Haiku Post" set up in the Rose Festival venue to apply!　　　Winners will receive a certificate and a commemorative gift ♪ Application period: May 24 (Sat) ~ June 8 (Sun) Details of awards: 1 Grand Prize, 2 Excellence Awards, 2 Children's Awards, 10 winners, 15 people in total ★ Sakaki Inn Hometown History Walking Guided Tour Let's ♪ take a walk around the Bara Festival venue and enjoy the scenery of the Chikuma River and other places while experiencing the history of Sakajo Held in dates: May 25 (Sun), June 1 (Sun), June 8 (Sun) Time: 10 a.m. ~ (Time required: about 1 hour and 30 minutes) Meeting place: Sakaki Chikuma River Roses Park (Rose Festival Event Plaza) Planning: Sakaki Inn Fureai Guide Association Reservations accepted: Sakaki-juku Furusato History Museum ☎0268-82-4193 * Reservations can also be made at Festival general Information Center. OK on the day of the event!

【The 20th Rose Festival】Now Held in! < guest performance Information> ★ "TOM & KOMOTA" Monkey Performance As the only monkey in Nagano Prefecture, the duo "TOM & KOMOTA" is active mainly in the prefecture. 10 minutes of laughter, impression, and cuteness! Held in days, etc.: During the rose Festival period, performances of about 10 minutes at a time will be held multiple times a day * There are if the performance is canceled due to rain or the physical condition of the monkey. Held in Location: Sakaki Chikuma River Roses Park Walking Station ★ Roux Show by MIHARU With the motto of "the magic of smiling", MIHARU conducts Roux shows all over the country. The Roux performance made while singing cute Roux art is a must see. Roux will be made to songs, dances, fun music and talksPlease ♪ enjoy the show that can be enjoyed by both men and women of all ages, especially children! Held in: Saturday, June 7 Time: 1st time 10 a.m. ~ / 2nd time 2 p.m. ~ Place: Sakaki Chikuma River Roses Park Walking Station ★ Juggling variety show by "Wasshoi Yu~ta" Mainly active throughout Japan with a "juggling crown show" that incorporates magic, pantomime, etc. based on high juggling techniques, a ♪ variety of ad-libs cultivated over many years on the streets in Japan and overseas, and a show that values a live feeling, can be enjoyed beyond the barriers of generations and languages! Held in: Sunday, June 8 Time: 1st time 10 a.m. ~ / 2nd time 2 p.m. ~　 Place: Sakaki Chikuma River Roses Park Walking Station

Sorry for 💦 the delay in reporting On May 24, the "Spring Goten Festival" was held in 🍵 in the Tachikawa area of Otoyo Town Unfortunately, it rained on the day. Inside the Tachikawa Bansho, there is wonderful music by musicians and Tea Aroma!

Photographed on June 1, 25. I went to the Events "IMöZINE/Imojin" Held in at Senba Toshogu Shrine. Mr. Koppu, who is referring to the walk in Kawagoe, was exhibited.

Roadside Station Takano, a popular roadside station in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, will celebrate its 12th anniversary on April 12, 2025, and we have been able to enter our 13th year! ✨✨ To express our gratitude to everyone, we will Held in the "Roadside Station Takano 12th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival". 【Events Name】Roadside Station Takano's 12th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 and Sunday, June 8, 2025 9:00~17:00 【Place】Roadside Station Takano 【Address】〒727-0423 Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Koya-cho, Shimomonda 49 【Contents】 Hibagon and the others are also haunted! 🎪 Sales booth by shipper 🤝 "Roadside Station Collaboration" "Roadside Station Gourmet Booth" 🚔 "A large gathering of working cars!" Boarding experience & shooting! 🪪Let's make a JAF child safety license! 🍎 Unveiling of "2-day only" Sweets and new products! 🏕 Onidani Auto Camp "Wood chopping & bonfire experience" 🩸 Meiji Yasuda Life "Health Check Corner" (6/7 only) ⚠️ Cafe Restaurant Sorara "Eat-in Space" 【Vacation restaurant will be closed for 2 days】 And! With our daily gratitude to all of you... 🤖🤡🤹‍♀️ ◾️ For those who ◾️ purchase 2,500 yen or more at the Direct sales You will receive a "Garapon lottery ticket" to win a wonderful ○〇! * Distribution will end as soon as the Premiums are gone * Fun for more information as we keep you updated! Please come and visit us! Production and staff are looking forward to seeing you 💁 ♀️ 
* Depending on the weather and conditions, The contents are subject to change or cancellation. Thank you for your understanding. 
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SUP Experience Event in Tomioka 2025 Held✨ On Saturday, May 31, a safety prayer ceremony for a safe summer at sea and the SUP Experience Event in Tomioka 2025 took place at Tomioka Beach 👏 Blessed with good weather, all participants enjoyed stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) on the day 🏖️ There’s nothing like the exhilaration of standing on a board and paddling across the sea! We plan to hold the event again next year, so be sure to join us 👍 Tomioka Beach, selected as one of the Ministry of the Environment’s Top 100 Clear Beaches, offers exceptionally transparent waters and makes a great sunset spot 🌅 Be sure to include it in your summer plans ❤️

Ghost Story Night Told in an Old Folk House 👻👀 We will hold “Ghost Story Night Told in an Old Folk House” at the Yamaguchi Family Residence 👻 We look forward to your participation 🌈 📆 Date and Time: Saturday, July 12 — doors open at 7:00 PM 📍 Venue: Yamaguchi Family Residence (1-2-31 Nishikinocho Higashi, Sakai-ku, Sakai) 💰 Admission: ¥1,800 (separate Yamaguchi Family Residence entrance fee required) 👫 Capacity: 40 people 📲 Registration & Inquiries: TEL/FAX: 072-224-1155 ✉ Email: info@sakai-machiyamuseums.com 🔎 For details, search “About applying for ‘Ghost Story Night Told in an Old Folk House’” Organizer: Sakai City Machiya Museum Designated Manager Cooperation: Sachi Hamada and the Sakai Yokai Art Festival Executive Office

【🌱 Held in Shiga 🎻 Highlands Summer Concert】 Held in the Shiga Highlands Summer Concert, a summer tradition of Shiga Highlands, again this 🎷🎺🎻🎶 year The Shiga Highlands Summer Concert is Held in held every year in Hall 98 of the Shiga Highlands General Hall, supervised by the late Seiji Ozawa, Yamanouchi Town Honorary Town residents, as a place for those who visit music training camp Shiga Highlands to present their achievements, and this year will be the 27th Held in 🎼.•*¨*•.¸¸♬🎶•*¨*•.¸¸♬•*¨*•.¸¸♪ ♩ Held in Place: Shiga Highlands General Hall 98 (Yamanouchi Town Shiga Highlands Hasuike) ♩ Held in schedule: All daytime sessions Open 15:00, Start 15:30, End 17:00 1st August 4 (Mon) Hachioji Gakuen Hachioji High School Brass Band Club Session 2: August 14 (Thu) Keio University Wind Ensemble 3rd August 20 (Water) Waseda Brass Band 4th August 21 (Thu) Kokugakuin University Feuel Cole Mixed Choir Session 5: August 25 (Mon) Tokyo University of Science Orchestra 6th September 1 (Mon) Toyo University Orchestra ♩Other: ・Admission is free. ・Thereare the schedule may change depending on the situation of the participating organizations. ・Commemorative pin badges for the concert will be sold at the venue. ・ On the day of the event, a free Pick up and drop off bus There are from the front of the Yamanouchi Town Cultural Center (first-come, first-served basis). 🚍 Pick up and drop off schedule Destination: Depart from Cultural Center 14:45 ▷▶ Arrive at Shiga Highlands General Hall 98 Kaikan 15:15 Return: Depart from Shiga Highlands General Hall 98 Kaikan 17:15▷ ▶ Arrive at Cultural Center 17: Around 45 https://www.info-yamanouchi.net/2025/05/07/%E5%BF%97%E8%B3%80%E9%AB%98%E5%8E%9F%E3%82%B5%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E9%96%8B%E5%82%AC%E3%81%AE%E3%81%8A%E7%9F%A5%E3%82%89%E3%81%9B/...

A large crowd of 330 people attended the Asakatsu Cafe held at Yamaha Motor Communication Plaza on May 24. Thank you very much. The next event is scheduled for September 28. We sincerely look forward to your participation. https://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/showroom/cp/...

On display in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture until Sunday, June 15, 2025! “Shobara Satoyama Open Garden 2025 Spring” The Shobara Satoyama Open Garden is a regular spring and autumn event held each year, where you can visit gardens ranging from wildly inventive small plots to authentic Japanese gardens, featuring seasonal flowers in bloom. 🌼🌹 For the latest updates, be sure to check the Shobara Satoyama Open Garden Instagram! ✅ Account here ▽ 🌼 @satoyamaopengarden 🌼 Event name: Shobara Satoyama Open Garden 2025 Spring Location: Various gardens around Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Inquiries: Shobara Flower Council Office General Incorporated Association Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO) TEL 0824-75-0173 FAX 0824-75-0172 Open garden notes: If a sign at a garden entrance reads “CLOSE,” please refrain from visiting. Do not enter private areas such as homes or restrooms. Please use the restrooms inside the open garden information centers or public restrooms. ※Gardens marked as having restrooms are available for use. If you come by car, please use the designated parking areas. Refrain from parking in ways that inconvenience nearby residents. Bringing pets is generally not allowed. ※Gardens marked with a pet-friendly symbol allow pets. Always keep pets on a leash and, when possible, keep the leash short. The open gardens are available to view thanks to the generosity of the gardeners. Please follow viewing etiquette and express your appreciation freely. ◎For the latest information, visit Instagram!

Outdoor Screening and Star‑Gazing Night On Saturday, May 24th, we spent an evening of film and stargazing at the Forest Park. That said, the sky was unfortunately cloudy that night. It was also a bit chilly. We couldn’t look up at the stars, which was a shame, but the talk given by staff from Nayoro Municipal Observatory Kitāsubaru was fascinating, and they kindly opened their observatory vehicle for about 30 minutes. How long would it take to fly from Earth to the Sun by plane…? They explained the universe in a very easy‑to‑understand way, and both children and adults were captivated. While promoting this event, we discovered that far more people than expected are actually interested in the stars, which was a pleasant surprise. We’d like to create another opportunity to invite the observatory vehicle Polaris No. II again. (Nayoro Municipal Observatory website below) https://www.nayoro-star.jp/kitasubaru/... For the screening, we showed the Japanese‑dubbed version of the French animated film Linda Wants to Eat a Chicken! Amid the absurd twists and turns, I kept mentally reacting to the antics while enjoying a delightful 76 minutes. For movie snacks, Cafe Granch and Nishiokoppe Uenshiri Taiko offered food stalls. Coconut dumplings, pudding, popcorn, mamecha (roasted soybean tea), and hojicha chai. Although the stalls were run by village residents, they offered some rarely seen menu items, and thanks to that the event was a big success. This was Nishiokoppe Village’s first outdoor screening. Despite weather concerns and other uncertainties, we managed to hold the event. Alongside this program, we inflated the bouncy dome until 9:00 p.m., and the children kept jumping for a long time—apparently bouncing at night feels different from daytime. Thank you to everyone who came, and to everyone who lent their support to make the event happen! #Nishiokoppe Village #Forest Park #Hokkaido #Outdoor Screening #Linda Wants to Eat a Chicken! #Stargazing #Nayoro Municipal Observatory #Kitāsubaru #Observatory Vehicle Polaris No. II #Cafe Granch #Nishiokoppe Uenshiri Taiko

This is an announcement from the Shiribeshi Dental Association about the Oral Health Campaign. The Shiribeshi Dental Association will hold the Oral Health Campaign: Cavity Prevention DAY 2025. Have you recently experienced difficulty chewing or noticed your speech becoming less clear? In addition to an oral frailty check and free dental examinations, there will be a brushing instruction corner, so please join us. We look forward to seeing you. Oral Health Campaign: Cavity Prevention DAY 2025 Date and Time: Saturday, June 14, 1:30 PM–3:30 PM Location: Kutchan Town, Shiribeshi General Subprefectural Government Residents’ Hall

★☆★The 26th Kyushu Tamaire Championship in Morotsuka★☆★ The 26th Kyushu Tamaire Championship will take place at Morotsuka Village Gymnasium on Sunday, June 29. The tournament will be held🌟 “Just a ball toss? Yet not just a ball toss.” The basket you aim for stands over 4 m high😮 Entries are open for the General Division and a Beginner Division for newcomers🔰. ※From 2025 onward there will be no Ladies Division; entrants should register in the General Division. ■Event Schedule Sunday, June 29, 2025 09:30 Opening Ceremony 10:00 Competition Starts 16:00 Expected Finish Venue: Morotsuka Village Gymnasium Participant Parking: Morotsuka Village Sports Park Baseball Field ■Inquiries For tournament matters: Morotsuka Village Board of Education TEL 0982-65-0072 For entry questions: Morotsuka Village Tourism Association TEL 0982-65-0178 ※Entry deadline: Friday, June 13. For applications and details, please check the Kyushu Tamaire Championship page on Morotsuka Navi. We look forward to many entries😊 About the Kyushu Tamaire Championship In 1990, the All Japan Tamaire Association (commonly AJTA) was founded in Wassamu, Hokkaido as a group promoting new sports that anyone can join easily. In 2000, AJTA Kyushu was established here in Morotsuka Village as the Kyushu branch of the All Japan Tamaire Association. Embracing AJTA’s tamaire spirit and promoting exchange with urban areas to revitalize the region, it continues as part of Morotsuka’s community development centered on the whole-village forest park. Today AJTA Kyushu consists of volunteers who cherish the tamaire dream. In addition to running the Kyushu Tamaire Championship (held every summer in Morotsuka Village) as a stepping stone to the national tournament, the association works to popularize this easy-to-learn yet deep tamaire sport as a recreational activity for village residents. About All-Japan Tamaire Rules The competition divides into two divisions, General and Beginner, to compete for the title of Kyushu Tamaire Champion. “All-Japan Tamaire” is a timed race in which teams of four to six players compete to place a total of 100 balls (99 Ajata balls and 1 Anchor ball) into the basket as quickly as possible. AJATA Rules: All-Japan Tamaire Championship Competition Regulations ●Basic Rules “All-Japan Tamaire” is a timed race in which teams of four to six players compete to place a total of 100 balls (99 Ajata balls and 1 Anchor ball) into the basket. 1. Teams must consist of four to six players; lacking even one person results in disqualification. 2. To prevent false starts, players begin facing backward. (Starter gun start) 3. Ajata balls must be placed first; the Anchor ball must be placed last. Placing it earlier causes disqualification. 4. Failing to put all 100 balls in the basket results in disqualification. 5. Using rods or other tools, or tossing from piggyback positions, will result in disqualification. 6. A ball resting on the rim of the basket is counted as safe. If an Anchor ball knocks a ball resting on the basket rim, it is still safe. 7. Anyone other than the players touching the Ajata balls leads to disqualification. 8. Other matters of match operation will be announced at the managers’ meeting. The above rules were officially adopted on April 15, 1996, and partially revised in 2010; all championship tournaments are conducted based on these Ajata rules. ●Participants Number of registered players: up to 8; number competing: 4 to 6 players Gender: mixed or single-gender teams accepted Age: Junior high school age and older (Teams composed only of junior high students are not permitted unless at least one adult participates on the team.) ●Equipment 1. Ajata Court Mark a 6 m diameter Ajata circle with line tape. Position the Ajata basket at the center. 2. Ajata Basket (approved) Height: 4 m 12 cm with steel base (association’s recording site lowest temperature −41.2°C) Basket diameter: 44 cm; depth: 44 cm (association location approx. 44° N) 3. Ajata Balls (approved) Outer fabric cover with resin particle filling • Ajata balls (99)…80 g ±2 g • Anchor ball (1)…250 g ±5 g 4. Ajata Shoes Indoor athletic shoes must be worn.

June is almost here! In Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, blessed with great nature, you can see fireflies. At Hotaru-mi Park in Kuchiwa Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, many visitors gather every year. The fireflies fly from around 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a peak 30-minute period from about 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. About 300 meters downstream from Hotaru-mi Park there is a spot where Genji fireflies appear. This year’s best viewing time is expected to be later than usual because cherry blossoms bloomed late. Hotaru-mi Park has a campsite, and around July you can see Hime fireflies. Hime fireflies glow more quietly than Genji fireflies, and people who have gone camping at Hotaru-mi Park report the rare experience of seeing many fireflies gather in front of their tents. Hotaru-mi Park has few lights, making it an excellent place for firefly watching. At the “Firefly Viewing Gathering” held on Saturday, June 21, all lights in the management building and campsite will be turned off for one minute starting at 9:00 p.m., so you can enjoy only the fireflies’ glow. You just have to go…! Food trucks and stalls are also planned for the day. Please come visit Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture—see you by car! ● Basic information for Hotaru-mi Park Address: 2-1 Otsuki, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone: 0824-87-2513 *The manager is on duty from 8:00 to 17:00* *If no one answers, the manager will call you back* Parking: Available, about 30 spaces ● Event information for the Firefly Viewing Gathering Venue: Hotaru-mi Park, Moomoo Local Products Hall, Shingetsu Marche (former Mikami residence) Address: 2-1 Otsuki, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Date and time: Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. (Firefly viewing hours: 6:00 p.m. onward) There are many other spots and events where you can see fireflies. For details, please see the Shobara tourist information site, Shobara Tourist Navi.

Playing with Kendama Ken-chan From Atsuma Town Kendama Club Kendama Ken-chan, also known as Mr. Retsu Saito, came to visit us! Kendama fun isn’t just about placing the ball on the cups or spearing it on the spike. A unicorn balancing the kendama on its forehead. Stacked kendama play with multiple kendama piled up. Of course, it’s not only solitary play. One game challenges you to keep your ball on your cup while trying to knock other people’s balls off. Two players sit facing each other and gently tap the balls together to see if they collide—this play reads like a little fortune-telling game. There are many ways to play. We also saw lots of different kinds of kendama! Some have many balls, some have square balls, and they range from large to small. Just getting the ball to land on the cup made adults put on proud faces or smile with delight— it was a moment that revealed their innocent side. Kendama Ken-chan Thank you for making everyone laugh, from little kids to grandmothers, with your kendama!! Please come again—😆 #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #kendama #Atsuma Town #Kendama Club #Community Education Course #Council of Social Welfare #Community Revitalization Support Center

Finally, the long-awaited opening! The new community exchange center Tuktuk opens next to JR Shintoku Station. ・Date: Sunday, June 15 ・Time: 10:00–16:00 ・Venue: Tuktuk Community Exchange Center, next to JR Shintoku Station @tuktuk_shintoku For the opening event there will be food trucks, a flea market, a rock–paper–scissors tournament, a communal ribbon-cutting and many other activities. And the highlight is… the “Cherry Pit Spitting Contest in Shintoku Town” hosted by Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture 🍒 ・Date: Sunday, June 15 ・Time: 12:00–14:00 (Registration opens at 11:30) ・Venue: Station Front Event Plaza ・Participants: 200 people (same-day registration, first come, first served) ・Participation prize: 50 g of Sato Nishiki cherries ※ Prizes will be awarded for exceeding a set distance Eat delicious cherries and give your best shot at spitting the pit as far as you can! We look forward to your challenge 💪 At the station front event plaza, cherries and local specialties will also be sold, so look forward to that. ◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆ Also, the Shintoku Town Tourism Association, currently located in Shintoku Town Hall, will relocate to the second floor (station side) of Tuktuk. If you visit Shintoku for sightseeing, stop by for work, or have a little time while waiting for a train or bus, please drop in. We look forward to meeting you and sharing the charms of Shintoku Town. We’ll be waiting on Sunday, June 15 💁‍♀️ #Hokkaido #Yamagata Prefecture #Tokachi #Higashine City #Higashine cherries #Sato Nishiki #Sato Nishiki cherries #Cherries #Pit Spitting Contest #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #JR Shintoku Station #Tuktuk station-front complex #tuktuk #Tuktuk #Opening #Opening Event #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #cherry #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

kurakurakura Festival 2025 The kurakurakura Festival returns this year. The Taketa–Bungo Ono area, fed by abundant mountain waters, hosts a wide variety of breweries and distilleries producing sake, shochu, wine and craft beer. Special limited-time experience programs will be held at those breweries. ❚ What is the kurakurakura Festival The Taketa–Bungo Ono area features a diverse range of producers, from sake and shochu to wine, craft beer and whisky. Alongside enjoying great drinks, visitors can take part in many exclusive, limited-time brewery experiences. Learn about the breweries and you’ll love the drinks even more. Whether you’re a fan of alcohol or not, discover new ways to enjoy these beverages. [Event Period] Sunday, June 1, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025 [Venues] Eight breweries across the Taketa–Bungo Ono area For details, please check the link below. ■■■Access to central Bungoono City■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Bungo-Ono City ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250526event-bungoono/...

We present the official tourism association website that packs together the charms of Sakuhomachi in Nagano Prefecture—tourist information, access details, dining spots and more♩ It's convenient for checking before your trip! Be sure to take a look☺ ▶Visit the Sakuhomachi Tourism Association website here https://yachiho-kogen.jp//

56th Takashima Castle Festival Hello everyone! The hot weather continues. 💦 This weekend the forecast is uncertain, but the Takashima Castle Festival will take place on Sunday the 25th. The festival commemorates the 1970 reconstruction of Takashima Castle’s keep. Along with Taiko drumming, a dragon-god dance, and kiyari work chants, the grounds will host a Suwa City recommended souvenir exhibition and sale, among other events. ・Date and time ⇒ Sunday, May 25, 2025, 9:00–15:00 ・Location ⇒ Takashima Park ・Attractions ⇒ Stage performances and various vendors ・Parking ⇒ Suwa Lake Event Plaza (for visitors) For details, please check the URL below! https://suwacci.or.jp/suwayoiteko/lp/takashimajousai/...

📢Limited time only! A special exhibition at Sakai City Tea Room Shin-an✨ On Sunday, May 18, the tea utensils used at the Teppō Blacksmith Residence’s tea-serving event are now on display at Sakai City Tea Room Shin-an!👀 ✨Featured tea utensils on display… Works by ceramic artist Takahiro Koga, who champions “anti-wabi-sabi”! Flashy × studs × a reinterpretation of tradition = one-of-a-kind tea ceremony pieces🔥 The exhibition runs through Wednesday, May 28! Please drop by and take a look if you’re in the neighborhood!🚶‍➡️

✳︎Event Information✳︎ ~ Hirakawa Co., Ltd. Thanksgiving Festival ~ ◆Date Saturday, May 24th, 10:00–17:00 Sunday, May 25th, 10:00–15:00 ◆Location @cafeandbar.lazo This weekend, Hirakawa Co., Ltd. will hold a Thanksgiving Festival at cafe&bar LAZO. There will be displays of gas stoves and gas dryers from Rinnai and Noritz, and since they are offering festival special prices, feel free to stop by if you are considering replacing or upgrading appliances. If you rarely get to visit the bar at night, why not take this chance to peek inside the venue? From the morning you can enjoy the drinks usually served at the bar, plus the owner’s special closing parfait🍨 and various cream sodas, and you can also try sandwiches from @get_new_sand🥪. Why not visit Shintoku Town this weekend? #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Event Information #Tuktuk Complex in Front of the Station #tuktuk #tokutoku #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

🎨 Tea service using contemporary artists' tea ware at Shin-an 🍵 📢 A tea gathering that used contemporary artists' tea ware from the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo has been held! 🎉 To let people enjoy the Expo experience within the city as well, a standing-style tea service using contemporary artists' tea ware is available for a limited time at Sakai City tea room Shin-an until Wednesday, May 28. ✨ Take this chance to enjoy a standing-style tea service using the tea ware that was used at the Expo♪

The JTB special train “Tabimonogatari” has arrived! The JTB “Tabimonogatari” has made a stop here for three consecutive years since Reiwa 5. This year too, we welcomed guests on the station platform with about 34 minutes of hospitality. 🚃 About 60 guests enjoyed Shintoku soba tea, two kinds of soba-yu (rich soba-yu and dashi-infused soba-yu), and soba karinto, and we sold a limited assortment set. Afterward, guests took photos on the platform and in front of the station’s photo frame, and enjoyed shopping at the station shop. More than ten groups posed at the “Soba Red Photo Frame” installed immediately to the left after exiting JR Shintoku Station. At the station shop, the soba karinto offered for tasting proved so popular that it sold out. When we spoke with guests returning to the platform, we heard happy remarks like “It was very delicious” and “It goes well with tea,” with people holding soba karinto. We bade them farewell, hoping they will stop by again next year. A short announcement. The “Soba Red Photo Frame” in front of the station is not a face-in panel, but you can pose as if you are eating soba noodles. If you’re interested, please come visit JR Shintoku Station.💡 #Hokkaido #Hokkaido tourism #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #JR Shintoku Station #JR #Stella Station #JTB #Tabimonogatari train #hospitality #Station-front complex Tokutoku #tuktuk #Tokutoku #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #Tokachi #Shintoku #omotenashi #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

Yume Farm will Held in a Lavender Festival from June 1st (Sun) ~ July 21st (Mon). Various events are planned this year as well! There are also refreshing drinks for a limited time, so please (^^) come to Rikugo surrounded by a healing aroma * If you want to use the 60 yen discount ticket for soft serve ice cream on the leaflet, please print it out before coming to the venue and bring it with you. (Black and white is also acceptable) ------------------------------------------- 【Dream Farm】 Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town, Rikugo 7454-6 TEL　0261-62-5510 -------------------------------------------

The 58th Oketo Summer Festival and the 48th Human Banba Competition will take place on Sunday, June 29th! The “Human Banba” competition, now synonymous with Oketo Town, draws many teams from across Hokkaido, with about 50 teams taking part in this popular event. Last year it was a huge success, with teams filling the entry slots! As you may know, the “Human Banba” reflects Oketo’s history of prosperity built on the timber industry, and for many years it has been held as a town-run festival that brings the community together. The festival also features food stalls, festival games, the Oketo Kouta dance, guest stage shows, and a fireworks display—there’s plenty to enjoy! For more details, please see the poster or Oketo Town’s website! https://www.town.oketo.hokkaido.jp/shokai/kanko/natsumatsuri/...