Photographed on December 20, 2025. This is Chabudai's morning set. It includes pumpkin soup, salad, carrot rêve (carrot salad), potato salad, and homemade bread. The bread is freshly baked and delicious.

Would you like to try a glass fishing float with netting experience? This glass fishing float with netting is ideal as a single-flower vase and makes a great room decoration. ★ Glass Fishing Float with Netting Experience ★ (Reservation required) Location: Kitamae Senshu-no Yakata,Ukon-ke 　　　　 Fukui Prefecture, Nanjo District, Minami-Echizen Town, Kono 2-15 Price: ¥1,400 per person Participants: 1–5 people (please consult us for groups of more than 5) Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Reservation: Please make a reservation at the Ukonke Museum (Kitamaebune Archives Center) at least one week in advance. 　　　　TEL: 0778-48-2196 https://www.minamiechizen.com/en/spot/19168/...

It's the Devil's Banquet! Scary masks, bone plates, and shadowy staging. Yet the star is a little devil holding a spoon with a smile. Tonight only, fear becomes a feast. Photo location: home

December 24th From JR Ōito Line hotaka station, MtJonen in the Northern Alps looked beautiful On clear days, you can see the snow‑covered Northern Alps from the train window Enjoy the view through the window as you stop by Azumino♪

Under the autumn sky, a small back runs with all its might. Cheering and smiles overflow at the once-a-year sports day. May this moment become an irreplaceable memory.

Merry Christmas! Have you already made plans for the New Year? Many facilities will be closed for the New Year holidays, so please check each shop’s and facility’s opening hours before you visit. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Also, the Uwajima Bullfighting New Year Tournament will take place on January 2. Advance tickets are on sale online and via FamilyMart Tickets! Please come and join us.

Photographed on December 20, 2025. This is Chabudai-san’s chai. I noticed it at the Tea Festival and visited for the first time.

Photographed on December 20, 2025. This is a Christmas-themed hanachōzu (floating flower water basin) at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. 🎄

Start the New Year with events! Here’s what’s happening in January✨ 〈If you want to look back later, don’t forget to tap the save icon!〉 1. Togakushi Dondoyaki Festival Fireworks launched over the slope will glitter in the clear winter night sky. Sweet sake, red-and-white rice cakes, and good-luck rice cakes will also be served. Date: Saturday, January 17 Schedule: Torch procession departs 19:20 Dondoyaki sacred ritual begins 19:40 Torch procession arrives 19:40 Yagura lighting Togakushi drum performance Grand fireworks on the snow Location: Togakushi Ski Resort Chusha Slope *For details, see the Togakushi Tourism Association website* 2. Go-inmon Chodai (Receiving the Sacred Seal) This ceremony presses the three-seal treasure stamp—said to be a fragment of the Zenkoji Buddha—against worshippers’ heads. Receiving the sacred seal is believed to grant fulfillment of wishes and rebirth in paradise. Period: Wednesday, January 7 to Thursday, January 15 Hours: From around 9:00 until the evening Venue: Zenkoji Temple *For details, see the Zenkoji Temple website* 3. Shiroyama Zoo New Year Event @johyamazoo From New Year’s Day you can meet the 2026 zodiac horse and many other animals! Enjoy the popular New Year “Morumoru Line” and the sale of 20 limited lucky bags. Dates: Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4, 2026 Time: 9:00–16:30 Venue: Shiroyama Zoo *For details, see the official website* 4. Chausuyama Zoo New Year Event @chausuyamazoo Celebrate the New Year with a variety of animals! Enjoy feeding experiences, osechi (New Year’s food) giveaways, animal interactions, photo opportunities, lucky bag sales, and more. Dates: Thursday, January 1 to Saturday, January 3, 2026 Time: 10:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30) Venue: Chausuyama Zoo *For details, see the official website* 5. Zenkoji Omotesando Illumination Zenkoji Omotesando and the area in front of Nagano Station will be magically lit by illuminations✨ Period: Saturday, November 15 to Monday, February 23, 2026 Hours: 17:00–22:00 Location: Zenkoji Omotesando (Nagano Station Intersection to Zenkoji Intersection) #Nagano City events #Nagano events #Event information #Nagano City #Nagano Prefecture #Nagano tourism #Nagano travel #nagano #naganocity

Yamanaka Tunnel, registered as part of the Japan Heritage "Railways Across the Sea: Miracles of Tracks Connecting to the World." This brick tunnel makes for a charming, retro photo spot. It’s recommended not only for railway and tunnel enthusiasts but also for photography lovers!

Enriched dive to the shipwreck 🚢 Hello 🫧 This is Hokulea Shonan. Today we visited the shipwreck dive site in Atami 🚢 Large schools of fish gathered around the wreck, and we were thrilled by the dramatic underwater scenery 🤩 This time we dived using enriched air (Nitrox). Thanks to that, my body felt much better after the dive ☺️ Enriched air is a breathing gas with a higher oxygen concentration than normal air. Because less nitrogen accumulates in the body, it reduces the risk of decompression sickness and allows for safer dives 👍 Another big benefit is that you get less tired ✌️ Thank you to all the guests who joined us 😊 Diving as a family was truly lovely ✨ From now on, let’s enjoy Atami’s shipwreck more comfortably with enriched air 🥳 🌈 At Hokulea Shonan, you can also earn the Enriched Air Specialty (SP) certification 🙌 We also welcome requests for course dates! --- 🏝️ Hokulea Shonan is a diving shop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. With the theme “Let’s travel to unseen worlds!”, we share the wonder and joy of nature through diving. We run lessons and tours more than 300 days a year in Izu, Okinawa, and overseas. With small group sizes, beginners can join with confidence. Request dives are also very welcome! #Hokulea Shonan #Enriched Air #Nitrox #Enriched Diving #CoolJapanVideos #HokuleaShonan #NitroxDiving #EnrichedAir #OceanLovers #ExploreTheBlue

[Spectacular Views in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture — This Is the Place!] Experience beautiful nature🍃 Top scenic spots in Shobara! Located in the center of the Chugoku region, Shobara covers a territory where 80 percent of the area is forest. This town, where people and nature live together in satoyama-style communities, still preserves natural wonders you won’t find in the city. Here are breathtaking vistas that remind you of the everyday, long-forgotten but precious gifts of vast nature and the kindness of its people. For more details, visit the Shobara Tourism Navi website🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/spot/4019...

Photographed on December 22, 2025. cafe andon’s café latte and a strawberry and chocolate shortcake.

🌼We have updated the daffodil blooming report🌼 The daffodils throughout the garden are just beginning to bloom🌱 In some spots, you can already see clusters of blooms appearing✨ See the latest updates on our blog📖 Be sure to check it out👇 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251223...

Let me introduce Hakuryu Falls in the Kono Area of Minami-Echizen Town. This waterfall sits on the border between Minami-Echizen Town and Echizen Town along the Echizen Coast. Many people ask whether Minami-Echizen Town and Echizen Town are the same, but they are different towns. A legend says that when 19 people drifting in a small ship from Izumo Province washed ashore at Nukaura, a dragon protected their boat and climbed to the mountain summit to heal itself in a warm pool. We don’t know which pool healed the dragon, but the nearby Kono Seaside Onsen Yubae offers soothing warmth—wouldn’t you like to be healed like the dragon?

Lantern lighting has begun at Kawayu Onsen! 🏮 Lanterns now hang outside accommodations, restaurants, souvenir shops and other stores within the kawayu group facility district of Akan-Mashu National Park. Follow the gentle glow of the lanterns and enjoy Kawayu Onsen town at night. 💡 https://www.kawayu-onsen.com/feature/889/...

[Outdoor and Active Picks in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture] Fun for everyone! 😍 Enjoy Shobara’s vast nature with these activities Blessed with expansive wilderness, Shobara is a summer retreat and home to Ogidani Auto Campsite, one of Hiroshima Prefecture’s largest campgrounds where you can even try rare snow camping in Western Japan during winter. Beyond camping, thrill-seekers can enjoy rafting, canoe and kayak experiences, and river walking. In winter, you can fully enjoy outdoor sports like skiing. For more details, visit the Shobara Tourist Navi website🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/spot/4018...

Photographed on December 22, 2025. This is cafe andon's Christmas-limited strawberry and chocolate shortcake.🎄 The combination of strawberries and chocolate goes really well together.😊🍓

Now that I'm free from exam studying, I wandered around Kawagoe. This is the avocado and shrimp hot sandwich set from cafe andon.

The harmony of autumn leaves and shikizakura (four-season cherry blossoms) is beautiful. Aerial drone footage of Kawami Shikizakura-no-Sato was taken. Obara Village, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture *Filmed in compliance with aviation law.

The Japanese archipelago!? There is a rock in Kouno that looks like the shape of the Japanese archipelago. Can you see the "Japanese archipelago"? You’ll find it about 400 meters south from Kono Elementary School along Route 305. It’s hard to spot, but give it a try!

Seven must-try ramen shops in Shobara City, at the northern tip of Hiroshima Prefecture 🍜✨ [Shobara Sightseeing Navi website: "Editorial Report" is up!] Check the article here 🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5445... In Shobara City, you can enjoy a wide range of ramen, from classic light broths to more unusual bowls. With so many attractive shops to choose from, a steaming bowl of ramen will be just what you want as the cold season sets in!! This time, we introduce ramen you can eat around Shobara City. We’ve summarized each shop’s appeal and characteristics. Be sure to find your favorite bowl 🍜✨

A place where you can meet sea turtles on a day trip✨ Hello! This is Hokulea Shonan 🤗 This time we went diving at Ose Cape, where you can dive with sea turtles on a day trip 🤿 Right now, among beach dives on the Izu Peninsula, Ose Cape has the highest chance of encountering sea turtles👏 Recently it also made headlines when two whales appeared during a dive! On this dive we met a sea turtle on the first dive👏 No matter how many times you see them, the moment you meet one always gets you excited😄 On sunny days it feels great to relax in the shallow water✨ We also found nudibranchs that are popular with divers👍 Ose Cape was teeming with life and full of highlights 🥳 Thank you to everyone who joined us🙏 If you want to dive with sea turtles, be sure to head to Ose Cape🌟 We don’t know how long they’ll stay, so come soon〜! --- 🌈Hokulea Shonan is a diving shop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. With the theme "Set out for a world you’ve never seen!", we convey the beauty and joy of nature through diving. We hold over 300 courses and tours a year in Izu, Okinawa, and overseas. With small group sizes, beginners can participate with confidence. Request dives are also very welcome! #DiveJapan #ScubaDivingJapan #BeachDiving #ExploreTheBlue #OceanLovers #HiddenJapan #HokuleaShonan

[Hot Springs and Day-Use Baths in Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture — Your Go-To Spots!] Relax your body and mind 🍃 Hot springs in Shobara♨ These hot springs ease fatigue and offer soothing relief. With open-air baths framed by nature’s year-round scenery, both body and mind unwind. The freely flowing water from mineral-rich pools adds a touch of luxury. Whether on a trip or taking a daily break, be sure to enjoy Shobara’s hot springs. For details, visit the Shobara Tourism Navi website 🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/spot/4017...

Photographed on December 18, 2025. This is Hanatetsu’s flower temizu (flower hand-washing basin).

Ashikaga Flower Park's hanachozu (flower basin) The Christmas version runs until the 25th. There are photo spots throughout the park. The illumination area opens at 3:00 PM and lights up at 4:00 PM. This year’s illumination let visitors enjoy the scent of wisteria as well.

Photographed on December 18, 2025. This is the hanachozu (flower basin) from Hara Florist. 🌹

"ShinobazunoikenoMadara" is a rare lotus that blooms in two different colors on the same species. Among them, flowers that display two colors of petals on a single bloom are said to be especially rare! You can see such rare lotuses at Hanahasu park in Minami-Echizen Town. https://www.minamiechizen.com/en/spot/19388/...

Photographed on December 18, 2025. I passed a certification exam on November 30, so I celebrated. I enjoyed a gingerbread latte and a strawberry and chocolate tart.

Introducing the fourth in our Sake Tourism series 😊 On Saturday, January 24, 2026, we will host “A Farm Lunch Tour to Savor Tokachi’s Wines × Sake × Local Vegetables,” celebrating the agricultural heartland of Tokachi 😊 At Memuro Winery, four farmers each make wine from their own vineyards. You will learn directly from the winemakers about the characteristics of the wines each farmer produces and the barrel-aging process, and experience the depth of wine shaped by Tokachi’s terroir 🍷 At Kono Farm in Memuro Town, Chef Sugimoto will showcase his skills as you enjoy a farm lunch 😍 Taste a special menu featuring local vegetables paired with wines from Memuro Winery 🎵 The tour finale takes place at Hekiungura with a brewery tour and a sake tasting experience comparing three types of sake 🍶 This luxurious tour lets you enjoy Tokachi’s wines and sake all at once 🤗 https://tokachibare.jp/sake-museum/news/taxi-tour02-04/...