❄️ Introducing Photos Submitted to Winter Gokase 2025 — Part 1 ❄️ We are showcasing photos submitted to the Winter Gokase 2025 contest, currently running on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account 🤩🎉 @goto0619 @thusandleavis *Order is not indicative of ranking* These shots capture everyday moments in wintertime Gokase Town with a nostalgic feel 😌✨ Thank you for your submissions!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Over the past few days, daytime temperatures in Gokase Town have often felt mild ☀️ But it is still winter! In the mornings frost has turned gardens completely white. Here are places that froze over. You can even see animal tracks in the remaining snow! Please feel free to share any simple winter discoveries with us in the same easygoing spirit — we look forward to your entries!!! How to Enter (Submission Period through February 28) Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (@gokase_kanko) and post with the hashtags "Winter Gokase 2025" and the name of the shooting location (for example: Uno no Ko Falls) along with your photo 📸 ※Snow accumulation and icy roads can be dangerous. When taking photos, please ensure your safety and take care to avoid accidents ⚠️

Preparations are well underway for the 12th Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival, which will take place at Sansan-kan on Saturday, February 1. Today, staff from the Tsubetsu Fire Station are making a kamakura and snow sculptures! The snow mound has hardened quite a bit, but their expert shovel work is shaping it into an impressive form. I hope the children will enjoy it.✨ Although we are facing less snow and warmer temperatures than usual, we are working hard toward the event with the cooperation of town residents. This is Tsubetsu’s only winter event! Please look forward to it.😊 Event details are posted on Sansan-kan’s Facebook and Instagram. Please follow and check them out! #Okhotsk #okhotsk #Tsubetsu #tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #Hokkaido #Hokkaido #Tsubetsu Town Multipurpose Activity Center Sansan-kan #Sansan-kan #Ice Candle Festival #12th Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival #Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival #ice candle #snow sculpture #kamakura #event #event information #winter event #Eastern Hokkaido event

Famous Winter tradition in Hokkaido It is jewelry ice. Frozen ice in the Tokachi River Swept away to the sea and washed by the waves The ice washed up on the beach, Local photographer named it The season has only just begun You can enjoy it for about a month from now. Pick up a piece of ice that is in good shape. Wash with the water or hot water you brought with you Remove sand and snow to clean it Stack or stand up There are a lot of people who take pictures. Nature is what I like best.

Photographed 1/20/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

GLIN COFFEE U_PLACE store. From time to time, I am indebted to them. Ono Bunsei Tea × Glincoffee This is a hojicha tea latte from the Kawagoe tea series.

Daan Town Winter Scenery The Sangi Railway running in the snow with Mt. Fujiwara in the background Daian Town, Inabe City, Mie Prefecture January 2025

Sunrise at Lake Yamanaka 2025.01.18 It was a beautiful sunrise with a gradation.

Hyogo Prefecture Tanba Shinoyama City の篠山城跡外hori の雪scenery ⛄️

Photographed on January 15, 25. It is a financier of MAESTRO's Kawagoe tea (yuzu), Buckwheat noodles and matcha. I was able to make a cute 3D printed prop for shooting.

📍Tsumago inn (Tsumago-juku) For travel memories and gifts for someone special. Buy local products or artisans’ creations as proof that you visited on your own two feet. Every time you see them, the memories come flooding back—that’s the magic of souvenirs. These days people talk more about experiences than things, but cherish the spark in your heart…💗💭

Photographed on January 15, 25. This is a set meal of hamburger steak with tofu from Tomori Shokudo, grated mushrooms, ponzu sauce + fried fillet. The side dishes are vegetable gome mochi purse, Kawagoe ginseng (aroma red) steamed sesame sauce, and purple cabbage with sweet vinegar. It was a very gorgeous lunch.

The Mountain Name 🏔 Omachi City has enjoyed several sunny days recently, and daytime temperatures have been relatively warm for this season☀️ The mountains look striking against the blue sky🏔 The mountain range visible from Omachi City is officially the Hida Mountains, commonly called the Northern Alps. From the Toyama Prefecture side it lies behind the Tateyama Range, so it is also referred to as the Ushered Tateyama Range (Ushiro-Tateyama Range)😌 Personally, it seems that the informal name "Northern Alps" has gained popular acceptance among residents on the Omachi side😊 ⭐️Official website "Shinano Omachi Navi"⭐️ https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp//

The amount of remaining snow varies by area in Nagawacho⛄ Even though these photos were taken on the same day (January 21, 2025), the difference is striking📷 Photo 1: Himekidaira Photo 2: Nagakubo Himekidaira sits at about 1,300 m and Nagakubo about 650 m, so the difference in elevation makes sense, but it still surprises me😂

Ubuyama Midwinter Flea Market 2025 Held in a "Midwinter Flea Market" in Ubuyama this winter. Why don't you go out for a while in the cold winter? It will be Held in in an indoor facilities, so you can Fun with children with peace of mind. Stalls ranging from restaurants to miscellaneous goods are waiting for your visit. ●Held in period: Sunday, February 23, 2025 ●Time: 11:00~15:00 ●Location: Ubuyama indoor multipurpose facilities 　　　　　 Ubuyama Dairi 657-2 ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Stalls are currently being recruited for rave reviews. I'm anxious because it's my first time participating in a flea market! Worry! Use such people will provide full support so that you can use it with peace of mind. Stalls, if you would like to open a store, please apply by QR code in the image or by Phone TEL：0967-25-2200 ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Stalls fee is not available this time. Stalls, please note that you will need to prepare your own tables and other equipment. Events #Handmade #Food and beverage outlets #Winter #Handmade #Accessories #Kumamoto #Second-hand clothing #Markets #Miscellaneous goods #Food & Drink #Kitchen Car #Held in #Stalls

Photographed on January 15, 25. After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It is a classic chocolate latte and a banana and chocolate terrine tart.

Fuji seen from Lake Kawaguchi

Fuji in the Water Mirror Fuji in the water mirror seen from Lake Kawaguchi

I took a picture with the shadow of the fence Komono Town, Mie Prefecture "Mt. Gozaisho Ropeway" 2025/1

Hello, this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. The “juhyo” I introduced the other day looked so beautiful when seen up close on a sunny day that it seemed as if crystals were being born. It truly felt like Shosenkyo. In the first photo, I placed a crystal cluster on the juhyo. Can you see where it is?

Today's quiz: What is the title (name) of the doll that wears a facial expression showing laughing and getting angry in the hina display? According to the calendar, today marks the start of Daikan (the coldest period)! Brrr—so cold. On the blog, we introduce Omachi City's sake breweries. If you read to the end, you'll find the answer to the quiz. Do drop by and take a look! Daikan starts today. (Blog) ▽▽▽ https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/blog/90718/... There are many ways to warm your body in the cold, but what do you think is the best?? It's walking! Walking-tour tickets are now on sale. Even in the cold, or precisely because it's cold, let's walk! Then enjoy delicious food to warm yourself from the inside. Walking-tour tickets now on sale (Event) ▽▽▽ https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/event/90055/... Thank you as always for reading!

Photographed on January 15, 25. This is Hanachozu from Cha Soba (buckwheat noodles) Juan. It's yuzu season. 🍋

[ Taiki Town ’s Unremarkable Scenery — Winter ] To residents it’s an ordinary view, but looking again reveals the quiet beauty of Taiki Town’s landscape! This photo shows an evening scene from mid‑January this year. There’s surprisingly little snow…! Wide skies and open land, a straight road, and neatly aligned windbreak trees are my favorite points. Find more Taiki Town tourist information here!↓ https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

Photographed 1/19/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Photographed on January 13, 25. It is in front of the entrance of CAFE ANDON.

Photographed on January 13, 25. CAFE ANDON's café latte and apple pie. The apple pie comes with soft serve ice cream from Morino Ranch. It goes very well with warmed apple pie. The latte art is also very beautiful.

Mild Seven Hill that you visit every time you go to Biei There are two, and this is the hill of the new Mild Seven. All seasons are beautiful, but the snowy scenery in winter is the best. Especially in the afternoon when the sun goes down

This is a photo I took when I went to Asahikawa on a business trip! I got off the JR and made a mistake at the exit I was supposed to exit, and I was impatient for a moment, but I could see the pure white scenery from the window, and I went out thinking "??" ...! It was ❄️✨ a ridiculously nice sight I didn't expect to encounter such a wonderful scene behind the JR station, so I was 🤣 really glad that I made a mistake at the exit

A cold morning so chilly even the Takase River froze ☀️ This morning Omachi City woke to a bitter cold that neared double-digit negatives ❄️ A thin layer of ice lined the banks of the Takase River 🧊 The Northern Alps, once hidden by clouds, gradually came into view 🏔 The sky cleared to blue, making it a perfect day for winter fun like skiing, snowboarding, and sledding ⛷🏂🛷 Omachi City activities are below 🔽🔽🔽 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/spot/spot_cat/cat02/...

Photographed on January 13, 25. This is CAFE ANDON's Andon chicken curry. It is a curry that I like very much. 🍛 Popular café in Kawagoe as well.

It is a scenic spot in KushiHonmachi, Wakayama Prefecture. In winter, the sea has excellent transparency. Located inside the area of Nanki-Kumano Geopark, Hashipile Rock attracts a large number of tourists and photography enthusiasts from all over the country.