KAMU Sound Performer Introduction Ritz Pritz Khao Man Gai A village band formed in 2023. This is their third stage after the Village Cultural Festival and Nishiokoppe Live. The group consists of four members: a fifth-grade drummer (Ritz), the factory manager of a guitar workshop (Pritz), a regional revitalization volunteer (Khao Ma), and the manager of the forest park (Ngai). In addition to cover songs, they plan to perform original songs! Will Pipopapo, the dance team of Nishiokoppe elementary students, make a guest appearance!?

Shirataki Geopark character "Anji-kun" will play the main role in the "11th Anji-kun's Hometown Festival" will be held in. Bon Dancing, Fireworks Festival, and many other Events such as the annual "Tractor Pulling Competition"! In addition, Specialty products are sold, Local restaurants and Kitchen cars are gathered! Among them, the beer "Potato Lager" using Shirataki potatoes, which will be sold only on the day, is attracting a lot of attention! There is also ♪ a special opening (free) of the exhibition room of the Engaru Buried Cultural Property Center Please come to "Shirataki" on weekends.

Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan Video! This is the Nobeoka Tourism Association. From now on, we will share information about Nobeoka City’s sightseeing spots and events. We will introduce Nobeoka’s charms in plenty of detail, so we hope you enjoy. Now then, first let us introduce Nobeoka City! Nobeoka City is located in northern Miyazaki Prefecture. After merging with Kitakata Town and Kitanoura Town in 2006 and with Kitagawa Town in 2007, it has a population of about 115,000 and, by area, is the second largest city in Kyushu. It is the birthplace of the major integrated chemical manufacturer Asahi Kasei and also has an industrial city side. Seasonal events are lively here, from the springtime Nobeoka Flower Story to the autumn tradition of the ayu fishing weir, which draws visitors from across the country and livens up the town. Nobeoka is also nationally famous as the birthplace of chicken nanban and spicy noodles, and you can enjoy these soul foods at many local restaurants. This is an appealing region where natural beauty, historic sites, and delicious cuisine come together. You will discover something new each time you visit, and you’ll want to come back again and again. With the opening of the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway, access to Nobeoka City has become very convenient. Please come and experience the charms of Nobeoka City for yourself. *An access image to Nobeoka City is also attached.*

[Stroll with the Gardener] It was a perfect day for a walk…or rather, a hot, sunny day that felt almost scorching. This event, a stroll through the Roadside Station Kamumu Flower Park, has continued since the days when the tourism role was handled by a former regional revitalization cooperative member. This year we held it in August, when the flowers were at their peak! The Nishiokoppe Village Flower Park is a natural garden that cherishes the whole cycle from budding to blooming and withering. Plants are grown with the idea of flowers floating among foliage such as susuki grass and smartweed. This time, familiar gardeners and plant-savvy locals joined the event. Participants responded enthusiastically to the gardener’s explanations, and questions flew freely. Even residents of the village sometimes rarely stop by the Roadside Station. Local participants exclaimed in amazement, saying, “I didn’t know we could see so many different plants.” We’re excited to see how the garden’s scenery will change into autumn. The park is open until mid-October, so please enjoy the Flower Park when you stop by the Roadside Station. #Nishiokoppe Village #Kamumu #Roadside Station #Flower Park #Stroll #Regional Revitalization Cooperative Member #Stroll with the Gardener

The large public bath can be bathed 24 hours a day with Minamoto Kake-ryu Seasonal ingredients Handmade multi-course meal Yutari inn 1992 (Heisei 4)Matsumoto City Winner of the "Cityscape Award" It is a ryokan built in a folk art style sukiya. The room is decorated in a calm and pure Japanese style. There are a total of 21 rooms, mainly 8 ~ 11 tatami mats, with the exception of Western-style rooms that were newly renovated in 2023. Please spend a relaxing time under the Fresh air and refreshing climate of Shinshu. Please spend time with a multi-course meal that makes use of seasonal ingredients and a bath in the Hot Spring. Breakfast is also handmade with all our heart. In addition, Ume Plum Hot Spring includes breakfast for one night, and we also accept guests who stay without meals for one night. Wildflowers blooming along the road, Fresh greenery and autumn leaves in the mountains, snowy scenery... You can enjoy each scenery. An example of a guest room: A room with a simple and calm atmosphere. Loose with wide edges Number of rooms: 21 rooms Founded: January 1, 1892 (Meiji 25) Accepts groups: Up to 60 people Other Free Wi-Fi Non-smoking throughout the building Address Asama Hot Spring 3-4-16 TEL 0263-46-0345 Parking lot up to 30 cars Nearest bus stop Yuzaka Cashless payment: Credit card (Visa, JCB), Smartphone payment (PayPay)

Photographed 8/19/24. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine and yo-yo omikuji. I love this scenery.

Photographed 8/19/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

In Fukuoka, there are more than 100 food stalls, also known as yatai. The delightful aromas of hotpot, gyoza dumplings, yakitori, tempura, and more waft from these casual stalls. Despite our summer visit, the warm weather couldn't dampen the spirits of the food enthusiasts, and the warmth of heartfelt welcome from the stall owners truly touched anyone's heart.

Platinum Blue Pond 🩵 It is a place that 🥹✨ fascinates you with various colors every time you go A wonderful place no matter how many times you go!

Pyramidal hydrangea Pyramid hydrangea Cultivation in Komuro, Fujikawa Town Period of harvest is approaching as a cut flower.

Photographed 8/19/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is a wind chime with a cute name called Koiro.

After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE Mr./Ms.. Lemonade and banana Basque cheesecake. It is very tasty. I was able to relax. Thank you. 😊

Atami Marine Fireworks Festival, a Specialties of Atami, is Held in more than 10 times not only in summer but also throughout the year I have been there many times so far, but this time I tried to intertwine it with Atami Castle. There are many ways to enjoy the fireworks here, such as from the Ocean, from the Coast, or from the top of the Hilltop.

Wasshoi Festival Experience Tour—an annual celebration The towering floats parade at Hotaka Shrine’s "Ofune Festival" Let’s pull the ofune together! …We have started selling tickets for this hands-on tour! Held every year on September 26 and 27 at Hotaka Shrine, this festival features boat-shaped floats pulled through a landlocked prefecture On the main day, the 27th, the spectacular "Ofune Battle" draws crowds as massive five-ton hulls collide in a fierce display This tour offers the rare chance to help pull one of these ofune Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the Ofune Festival in person! Tour perks 1. Try pulling the huge adult ofune—normally handled only by locals—up to Hotaka Shrine! 2. Receive a stylish Ofune Festival T-shirt and wear it proudly during the event! 3. Enjoy a special limited-edition "Ofune Festival" goshuin paper as a keepsake! 4. Watch the climactic moment when the two adult boats collide from reserved seats right next to the action! 5. Boost your luck at Hotaka Shrine, a powerful local power spot! For details, please check the official Azumino City Tourism Association website

Kai: "Hey, look at me!"

Hokuryu Sunflower Village 🌻 Sunflowers and Sunflower Sightseeing Wheel! Nice scenery!

Overwhelmingly straight gentoo penguin (black) 🐧

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is a "cloud on the ground" that appears irregularly. When the wind blows, it goes all the way to the top.

Photographed 8/15/24. CAFE ANDON Mr./Ms.'s iced coffee and peach Shortcake. 🍑 I look forward to it every time. 😊

Photographed 8/15/24. This is CAFE ANDON Mr./Ms.'s Andon Chicken Curry. The plate has turned into a square ⬜️. I like it very much. 😊

Hyakutai Koshin (Hundred Koshin Statues) The stone Koshin statue and the commemorative monument at the highest central step of the approach were erected in March 1828 (Bunsei 11) by Nobutomi Ohara. According to the monument, “On Koshin days we held ceremonies to honor the Koshin deity, and if one observed this ritual seven times one could reduce the calamities caused by the three corpses (sanshi). After consulting with the nun of the Ohara hermitage, I decided to enshrine a hundred Koshin statues along the ridge of the woodland I own. Many people from inside and outside the village helped erect the Koshin monuments. I inscribed this monument to explain the reason, to offer thanks to the Heavenly Sovereign, and to pray that my companions and neighbors would be considerate of one another so that our descendants might live in peace and prosper for generations.” In this way, these Koshin statues were widely commissioned from neighboring villages and erected, and there are 110 in total.

Kodai Fire Festival The Kodai Fire Festival takes place every year on August 14 in Ogata Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. This traditional event has been passed down since the Edo period. Its origins are unclear, but it is said to have begun as a Bon memorial service, a ritual to drive away pests and pray for a bountiful rice harvest, or as a memorial for victims of an uprising that occurred during the Edo period. On the day of the festival, local residents prepare small torches called kodai in the rice fields across the Ogata Plain, starting around Harajiri Falls. At night, when about 10,000 kodai are lit all at once, their lights rise up from around Harajiri Falls across the Ogata Plain. The scene is exceptionally dreamlike. Some districts in Ogata Town create torii gates, stone bridges, and other features using kodai, creating a stunning competition of beauty.

Photographed 8/15/24. It is a Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Mr./Ms. Shine Pine Frapecino and Earl Grey Milk Cream Donuts. 🍍🍩

Photographed 8/15/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I found a wind chime with a red thread.

Awaji Island, Hyogo I went to see sea fireflies for the first time during summer Vacation. 😯 Impression

Western dinner courses are back! Limited to 15 meals a day [Western dinner course] Enjoy ♪ the chef's special dishes using plenty of seasonal ingredients 〈Menu〉 ・Caesar salad with romaine lettuce and Spain ham ・Natural Anago (sea eel) pancetta roll with warm potato salad ・ Seafood with the scent of the seashore Spaghetti pescatore ・ Poiret of Hokkaido beef fillet covered with green onions Tasmanian mustard accent ・Today's Fun Dessert Wagon 　　Lemon Lime Sorbet 　　Rare cheesecake with blue honeysuckle sauce 　　Mango Pudding 　　Shortcake with chocolate and mint 　　Seasonal fruit tarts The menu will be available until the end of August! Please enjoy it 🤤 Reservations and details 📞011-222-1522 Or on the hotel's ✨ website

Sunday, August 25th One event ends and another begins. There’s no time to rest anywhere, with events back-to-back every day 😆 The last festival of August is the Village Revitalization Festival!! This weekend, please come to Nishiokoppe Village 🏃🏃 Enjoy many food and drink stalls, and don’t miss attractions like the lumberjack competition and the Drink-Bang-Bang-Born contest. Look forward to live performances on the stage, too. We’ll be waiting for you at the renovated Forest Park! #Nishiokoppe Village #Village Revitalization Festival #festival #summer #stalls #live performances #attractions #lumberjack #Milk Design

Photographed 8/10/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of the north approach to the temple of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Norikura Highlands Maime no Pond 2020.08.14 It's only 5 minutes from the parking lot, but it's a bear habitat Thereare bear-repellent sticks on the shore of the pond that make sounds. In 2020, there was not much water, but I was able to take a reflection. The stream stars were also captured, making it a great night.

Photographed 8/15/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The wind chimes on the veranda had changed to the color of love.