Hello 😃 This is the Yamanashi Wine Kingdom main building. While Shosenkyo Gorge is of course lovely on sunny days, the scenery wrapped in the quiet of a rainy day is exceptional. The rugged rock faces shrouded in mist create a dreamlike scene like an ink wash painting, making you feel as if you’ve stepped into another world ✨ A about a five-minute drive from the upper waterfall area brings you to the Shosenkyo Arakawa Dam. The sweeping view over Lake Nosen, formed by the dam, is breathtaking! The mountains and mist reflected on the calm lake surface compose a picture-like beauty. Shosenkyo Gorge is now entering the heart of spring 🌸 Come and experience the season as cherry blossoms and fresh green leaves paint the landscape.

The "Azumino Share Cycle" has started! You can easily rent a bike at stations set up at 17 major sightseeing spots and around stations across the city, and go for a leisurely ride around Azumino. Enjoy Azumino’s rich nature and beautiful scenery by bicycle. https://azumino-e-tabi.net/cycling...

The snowy scenery of the JR Etsumi North Line "2nd Kuzuryu River Bridge" that crosses the Kuzuryu River from mountain to mountain... (* ́)'*)ノ ❄️⛄️🚃 The red of the bridge and the red of the row cars, which form part of the superb view, stand out ❤️ The Car came in two cars, and the wrapping row Car with the image of the Warring States Period was also the same. The day before, the service was canceled due to heavy snow, so I'm glad 👏✨ I came running The bridge is There is a between Kakigashima and Katsuhara Station, with a total length of about 130 Meter and a height of about 20 Meter. During the Autumn leaves season, a different scenery Unfolds and is said to be 👏🍁 a superb view I'd love to see it in the fall... (๑′ฅฅ‵๑) ・ ・ 📍JR Etsumi Kita Line 29 Heads Ryugawa Bridge Ono City, Fukui Prefecture Fukui Japan

At Utsukushi-no-ike in Himeki, Nagawa Town, the Asian skunk cabbage called zazen-so was peeking out ☺️ It is said to be called zazen-so (literally “seated meditation plant”) because its shape resembles a monk sitting in zazen.

Berry Biyori Event Announcement A collaborative event will be held between Mihama Town’s roadside station Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori and the adjacent Wakasa Mihama HAMABERRY – Ichigo no Sato Mihama. From Saturday, April 12 to Sunday, April 20, we have planned various activities including serving strawberry items at the Hamabiyori shop and setting up strawberry photo spots. Berry Biyori Period: Saturday, April 12, 2025 – Sunday, April 20, 2025 Location: Roadside Station Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori Details: April 12 (Saturday) – April 20 (Sunday) ・Receive a Hamaberry gift when using the daycare service ・Strawberry menu items available at the Hamabiyori shop ・Strawberry photo spots installed April 19 (Saturday) – April 20 (Sunday) ・Hamaberry strawberry sampling ・Hamaberry parfait workshop ・Original printed T-shirt workshop April 20 (Sunday) ・Hamaberry bingo tournament For more details, please visit the Roadside Station Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori website. https://hamabiyori.com//

\ Go with foreigners! Echizen Town Crab & History and Culture Monitor Tour/ I participated in a monitor tour Held in for foreigners in Echizen Town on March 15th. This monitor tour was planned to let people from overseas know about Echizen Town. Echizen Town has many historical places such as Echizen Crab and Echizen Pottery. I would like many foreigners to visit as a place where they can get to know Japan deeply. The monitor tour was attended by 10 foreigners from the prefecture. We will go sightseeing in Echizen Town for one day, and actually experience and listen to stories. All the foreigners who participated live in Fukui and speak Japanese well. There were people who could understand Japanese without an interpreter. So, all the explanations are in Japanese. There were some technical words, but everyone listened attentively. The tour starts from Echizen Coast. Unfortunately, I was not able to see the Echizen Crab auction that I had planned, but the "Echizen Morning Market Ka Thanksgiving Festival" is being held in. The Echizen Morning Market is an Events Held in at the Roadside Station Echizen where you can enjoy seafood and snow crab, mainly at fresh fish shops. Next, Visiting the site of the Echizen Crab Museum across the street. You can see the tools and history necessary for fishing in the paintings, the actual Echizen crabs and the creatures that live on the Echizen Coast. There is not much explanation in English, but since you can see the real thing, anyone can easily enjoy it. You can learn about the goodness and ecology of Echizen Crab, so you can learn a lot. Snow crab dish for lunch! I want many people to enjoy the unique taste of Echizen Town. After lunch, go to Tsurugi Shrine. Tsurugi Shrine is a shrine related to the Oda Nobunaga clan. I would recommend this place to foreigners who like Warlords. It may have been quite difficult to talk about Japanese gods appearing in shrines. However, there is no doubt that it is a story that is difficult to hear. We Visiting the site of a clay factory that makes clay, which is indispensable for Echizen pottery, and listened in detail to the story of the soil of Echizen pottery. The soil used for Echizen pottery is from Echizen. Echizen pottery is made from the soil stage. In the past, soil was harvested even in rice fields, but after a long time, it is said that it is mainly taken from the mountains. The soil is a blend of three types. There are fine, coarse, and in-between, and it seems that they use different things depending on the work, but it was a vacation and there were few machines moving, so it was difficult to and it. However, it was a very valuable experience to be able to walk around the factory. The story of how the factory is devising ways to lead to the SDGs so that there is as little waste as possible is easy for foreigners to get used to. Next, we went to the Ancient Kiln Museums. The Ancient Kiln Museum is Located in Echizen Pottery Village. Thereare I have been to the pottery Village many times, but this was the first time I entered. You will be guided inside with commentary. The Museums has two floors. On the first floor, there are many pottery items that show the history of Echizen pottery. Many Documents by Professor Kuemon Water, a leading researcher on Echizen ancient kilns, are also on display. The first pottery was Sueware, which came from the Korean Peninsula. It reminded me of a Japan history class. The oldest Echizen pottery is said to be around 900 years old. Echizen pottery is one of the six ancient kilns. It is said that the six ancient kilns refer to pottery that has continued from the Heian period to the present day. Other Famous dishes include Bizen ware and Tamba ware. It is said that some foreigners are touring the six ancient kilns. I enjoyed listening to explanations such as "What was the jar used for?" with quizzes. Pottery for preserving Sake and grain seeds is obvious to Japan people, but foreigners seem to have a different perspective and it. The transition of Echizen pottery is very interesting for us to see. By all means, when you visit, please take your time and feel the changes of your own and other generations. Finally, we went to the Echizen Pottery Hall. After learning about the soil and history, seeing the latest Echizen pottery works became more interesting and even more interesting. Everyone enjoyed shopping for Echizen pottery. There was also an ochoko that took advantage of the tenacity of Echizen pottery. By making it thinner, it is possible to carry Sake to the tip of the tongue, where it is easy to feel the taste of Sake. There was also a Gacha Gacha where you can enjoy Echizen Pottery very fun and at a great price. Gacha Gacha is also booming among foreigners. In addition to winning ochoko and capsule-sized Echizen pottery, there is also the possibility that the jackpot is a tea bowl. I'm happy to win any of them. The Swiss kid who was taking on the challenge right away got a chopstick rest and a chopstick. A one-day tour of Echizen Town. Everyone was having a lot of fun. I was very happy that it was also a time when I could get to know Japan more deeply. I hope that more foreigners will visit and enjoy Echizen Town in the future.

Stroll through a dreamy cherry blossom lane as petals drift over the moat of Toyama Castle Ruin Park, creating a romantic springtime paradise.

The annual grand festival of Unabishi Shrine will take place on April 8th. The Ono Mai (King’s Dance), designated as a Nationally Selected Intangible Folk Cultural Property, is scheduled to be performed around noon. ※The time may change, so please arrive early. ※Unabishi Shrine is located in Wakasa Town, and the shrine parishioner villages span both Mihama Town and Wakasa Town. https://wakasa-mihama.jp/spot/%E5%AE%87%E6%B3%A2%E8%A5%BF%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE%E7%8E%8B%E3%81%AE%E8%88%9E/...

Nagakubo-juku Museum “Ippukusho Hamaya” and Wada-juku Museum have opened for this season. The camellia in the Ippukusho Hamaya parking lot is blooming beautifully.☻ Many of the plum blossoms at Wada-juku Honjin were still buds.💦 Is spring still a little way off…?🌸

Sail through a tunnel of 500 blooming cherry trees along Matsukawa River in Toyama, as sunlight dances on the water for a perfect spring day.

【Fukujukusou heralding the arrival of Spring】 Fukujukusou, which heralds Spring in Fujikawa Town, is blooming. It is a congratulatory flower that invites good fortune.

[Events Information] Notice of "Hina Market" Held in! 《Date and time》 Saturday, April 5, 2025 10:00~14:00 *Rain or shine 《Venue》 ・Exchange Center Maple Tree East Square ・Matsumoto Shinkin Bank Ikeda Branch Car parking lot During the lottery ticket distribution period, shop at participating stores and get a lottery ticket! You can draw one lottery with 3 lottery tickets at the lottery on the day of the Hina Market! Aim for a luxury product! -—————————————— 《Inquiry》 Ikeda Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry TEL　0261-62-5085 -——————————————

／ The third largest Landings in Japan! Firefly Squid in season in Spring! ＼ Crab fishing ended on March 20th, and I would like to say that it is a little Vacation, but now the fishermen in Echizen Town have switched to aiming for firefly Squid! Speaking of firefly squid, Toyama is famous, but in fact, Echizen Town is also a major production area of firefly squid. Hyogo Prefecture is in first place, Toyama Prefecture is in second place, and Fukui Prefecture is in third place! In the port of Echizen Town, which is responsible for most of the Landings, firefly squid are being Landed! Come to Echizen Town in Spring to eat the nutritious and sparkling firefly Squid! ↓ Shops where you can buy and eat firefly Squid ↓ < fishmonger> ◎ Echizen Uoichi https://g.co/kgs/8r6dtjs... ◎ Beach Mart Maru https://g.co/kgs/7aHsNd3... < Restaurant > ◎ Seafood restaurant Echizen https://g.co/kgs/FBMC5oo...

\ The fast-paced cherry blossoms are already blooming! ／ The cherry blossoms near the Roadside Station Echizen in Echizen Town have already begun to bloom~. There are many buds that are about to bloom, and it looks like they will bloom all at once from now on! I'm worried about the bad weather over the weekend, but maybe next week will be the best time to visit? I'll tell you about the flowering status again! ◎ Carefully selected! Introduction of recommended cherry blossom spots in Echizen Town|Echizen Sightseeing Navi https://www.town-echizen.jp/pages/?id=32... https://www.town-echizen.jp/pages/?id=32...

【Cherry blossoms in Oboshi Park (March 28)】 The Dafa Sakura Festival will be held in 😍 from tomorrow The current status of Oboshi Park depends on the location Flowering is progressing. The area around the stage is delayed in flowering. On March 29th and 30th, the public corporation of Yuzuyan goods We will be selling it, so please come and visit us 🥰

Gokoichi Bus service for sightseeing in the Mikata Five Lakes area (Service expected to start in late April 2025) We are planning to run the Gokoichi Bus, a route bus to the Mikata Five Lakes from Tsuruga Station and Mihama Station and other locations again this year. (Detailed information to be announced after mid-April) [Service start] Saturday, April 26, 2025 (planned) *The schedule is subject to change. The service start date and timetable will be announced after mid-April. [Number of services] Six trips per day Contact Reinan Promotion Bureau, Reinan Project Promotion Office TEL: 0770-56-2212 FAX: 0770-56-2296 https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/013440/202504gokoici-bus.html...

Nagawacho Wada Yonoike (Yono Pond) Kappa Dosojin Yono Pond lies on the route from Wada to Utsukushigahara. A Dosojin stands at the entrance to Yono Pond, which is said to have been formed overnight when Kappa Taro created the pond and moved in. A close pair...🤭💕

Hello, I'm Minamoto. Shosenkyo Gorge is growing warmer day by day, and the cherry blossom season has arrived! Many people walking outside are already wearing short sleeves. What I recommend this time is a one-way trekking route of about 3 km! This season feels wonderful and is perfect for walking! First, park your car in the prefectural parking lot and stroll along the promenade. Walk slowly while taking in the granite rock faces, strange rock formations, and the flowing river... The whole Shosenkyo area is a power spot, with a "dragon vein" of energy flowing from Mt. Fuji that purifies your mind and body!!! After your walk, enjoy shopping and dining in the Takinoue area and along Crystal Street. Shosenkyo is a nature-rich spot about a 25-minute drive from JR Kofu Station, making it an easy visit from Tokyo. If you have the time, please come to Shosenkyo to recharge your energy! We look forward to seeing you.

【Spring flower flowering status】3/26 The peach flowers (white) are blooming all at once due to the high temperature of the past few days. Scene of Hollywood (pink), a flower for pollinating peaches, is in full bloom in many places. The cherry blossoms in the foreground of Myoryo Temple have begun to bloom! Overall, it's still blooming for 1 minute. Today will be another sweaty and cheerful day, and the news of flowers will arrive in a hurry. ・ Peach flower ... It depends on the location (2~8 minutes blooming) ・ Cherry blossoms at Myoryo Temple ... One tree in the foreground (blooms for 3 minutes) and blooms for 1 minute overall.

Nakatsukendo Ichirizuka — 51 ri from Edo The snow has finally melted, and I was able to go 😊 The ichirizuka at Karasawa, Wada, Nagawacho still preserves two large mounds on either side of the road. These mounds were built as landmarks for travelers along the Nakasendo. It’s a very atmospheric spot that evokes the past.

【Dafa Sakura Festival (3/29th~)】 The warm days are continuing. What is the situation of today's cherry blossoms in Oboshi Park? It is 🥰 blooming at the curve in front of the park The cherry blossoms at the Toll station have not yet bloomed.

Nagawacho Kikazu Dōsojin Long ago, an old man visited the Dōsojin shrine every day without fail, hoping his grandchild would be able to hear. After walking home hand in hand with the grandchild one day, a huge thunderbolt struck. Then a rainbow appeared, and when the two who had fallen finally stood up, the grandchild clung to the grandfather’s leg, saying, “That thunder was so loud, I’m scared.”😮 The grandfather leaped for joy when his grandchild’s hearing was restored and offered his treasured bowl as a gift.👏 At that time there was a custom of speaking in opposites, and the shrine became known as “Kikazu Dōsojin” (Not-Listening Dōsojin). It’s one of those old tales that might bring a little tear to your eye…😊🌈

2025 Shinshu Sakuhomachi Tourism Photo Contest Announcement! We are holding the "2025 Shinshu Sakuhomachi Tourism Photo Contest" again this year! 🌳 We are accepting photos that can be used for tourism posters, pamphlets, and similar materials. The application period is Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to Sunday, August 31, 2025. We look forward to your submissions! For details and the entry form, please visit the Sakuhomachi Tourism Association official website or see the second image. The forms are also available at the Roadside Station Yachiho Kogen Visitor Center, so feel free to stop by ✨

"GREEN FRASH FES 2025" 🌅 will be held in at Shibamasa World again this year on Saturday, May 31st! [Performing Artists] 🌟 Wolfles 🌟THE JET BOY BANGERZ 🌟 Sambo Master 🌟Natural Lag 🌟Tele 🌟FUNKY MONKY BABY’S 🌟 Morning Musume. ’25 It's too gorgeous~~!! １ There is no 🔥 doubt that it will liven up Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture Original goods will also be sold, and a Kitchen Car will also come 🍳 🎫 Ticket Fee Adult: 9,900 yen (tax included) Junior high and high school students: 6,600 yen (tax included) Elementary school students: 3,300 yen (tax included) Students in Sakai City also have discount tickets ✨ For registration and details, please check 🦖 the Green Flash Fest Official Website 🌊 Outline of Noh and Kyogen Performance name: GREEN FLASH Fes in SHIBAMASA Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:00~19:00 (tentative) Venue: Shibamasa World (45-1 Hamachi, Mikuni Town, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture) Based on the concept of "a music festival that anyone can easily enjoy", this music festival is held in at Shibamasa World in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture. Green flash, which is also the name of the festival, is a phenomenon in which a flash of green light appears for a moment just before the sun completely sets, and has been witnessed many times in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, the venue of the festival. Since it cannot be seen unless various conditions overlap, it is said that "good luck visits" to those who see it. Just like a green flash, you can enjoy the "moments" that can only be experienced at that time by having a variety of music, people, times, and places. https://green-flash-fes.com//

Hello 🌸 This is the Shosenkyo Gorge Tourism Association. Here stands Kakuempō, the scenic landmark that symbolizes Shosenkyo Gorge, a majestic rock peak about 180 meters high ⛰✨ Today feels like a warm late-winter day. Even in Shosenkyo Gorge, where some chill still lingers, you can slowly sense the first breaths of spring 🌿 For spring break or Golden Week outings, come to Shosenkyo Gorge to experience the beauty of nature. We warmly look forward to welcoming you 😊

Shinano-Omachi is now wrapped in full spring weather. Starting in April, Station-to-Hike finally begins! https://www.jreast.co.jp/ekihai/w_app.html... This year the app gets a refresh. Please download it before you join! There are two spring courses, both themed around flowers and water. https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/event/90973/... Please also read the article from my reconnaissance visit. https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/blog/90844/... This walking route is packed with human activity from the Paleolithic era to the present, the wisdom of predecessors, and the gifts of vast nature. You’ll find flowers, delicious sweets, and charming craft shops. We’ll introduce places recommended for lunch, so come walk Shinano-Omachi this spring. Flowers, water, the Alps, and many smiling faces await you! posted by Ruru

New: The Nagano Prefecture tourism map has arrived. The 2025–2026 edition of the Nagano tourism map is here, and gracing the cover is the 45 m antenna of the Nobeyama Radio Observatory—surely one of this year’s most talked-about sights. It’s a great honor for the observatory to appear on the cover of a map that represents Nagano’s 77 cities, towns, and villages. Copies of the map will be available at tourist spots throughout Nagano Prefecture. Pick one up and take a look.

Hello 😃 This is Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Senga Falls shop. It was warm just a few days ago… where has spring gone? Yesterday, snow fell in Shosenkyo Gorge, transforming the area into a winter scene ❄️ Senga Falls is also dusted with snow, creating a magical sight 🙃 This may be the last snowy landscape before true spring arrives. Meanwhile, Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Senga Falls shop has already received wines that won prizes at the spring-themed Sakura Award 🌸 wine competition! We have wines that won the top Diamond Trophy 🏆 from Maruki Budoshu, as well as other award-winning wines ☺️ Some wines are available in limited quantities, so please stop by Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Senga Falls shop when you visit Shosenkyo Gorge! It’s still chilly, so we’ll keep the store warm and look forward to your visit 😌

Nagawacho Tourist Information Center will begin lending e-bike rentals called “Nagawa Cycle” for this season from Saturday, April 12. Reservations opened on Wednesday, March 12! Please make your reservation from the site below! https://fd-system.tours/plan/?plan=plan000257... 〇 Reception hours 9:30–14:00 〇 Usage hours 9:30–16:30 〇 Pickup location Nagawacho Tourist Information Center (2424-19 Furumachi, Nagawacho, Chiisagata District, Nagano)

[About Bamboo Shoot Picking 2025 and Bamboo Cutting and Shredding Work] Preparations are underway in the park this year to hold the bamboo shoot picking event again. The day before yesterday, we carried out bamboo cutting and shredding work. The cutting work involves thinning out old bamboo to expose the ground surface to sunlight. (Rising ground temperature is necessary for bamboo shoot growth.) The cut bamboo has its branches and leaves removed and is fed into a shredder to make bamboo chips. When spread on the ground, the bamboo chips become compost. This improves soil nutrition and helps produce tastier bamboo shoots. Preparations are currently under way to hold this year’s bamboo shoot picking. The event period is under consideration, but it is expected to run from around mid-April to early May. Details will be posted on the Toyooka Tabi Jikan website by the Toyooka Village Tourism Association, so please check it for updates. https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/experience/mikaku-02/5968/...