[Media Information] NHK “Hot News Dohoku Okhotsk” Wednesday, February 5, 6:40 PM–7:00 PM *Broadcast limited to the Okhotsk and Dohoku area* *Program content may change.* Footage from yesterday’s Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival will be featured. They actually followed the making of the ice candles and the snow sculptures up close! We’re looking forward to the broadcast♪ Please tune in! The photos show the ice candles lit yesterday! They were so beautiful—🔥❄️🔥 Thank you to everyone who attended! Great job to all the executive committee members, too! #Okhotsk #okhotsk #Tsubetsu #tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #Hokkaido #hokkaido #Ice Candle Festival #Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival #Sansan-kan #Tsubetsu Multipurpose Activity Center Sansan-kan #media appearance #scheduled broadcast #nhk #Hot News Dohoku Okhotsk

Mairi Hida Furukawa Sanji　　 The unique traditional custom of "Sanji Mairi", which has been going on for more than 200 years, is a tradition on the night of January 15 every year to visit the three temples in the In the town, Enkoji Temple, Shinshuji Temple, and Honkoji Temple, in memory of the blessings of Shinran Saint. On this day, 1,000 candles are lined up along the Seto River, and the lights reflected on the surface of the river are very beautiful, and you can enjoy a heartwarming scene. In addition, snow sculptures and candles boasting a height of 2 meters are lined up in the town. During the daytime, the person in charge will talk to the person wearing a kimono and gather at the designated time to take a PR photo. After a professional photographer, they will also let the general public take pictures. On the day of the event, the tourism association is also appealing for kimono rentals. < Kimono Rental > Location: Kirin Kaikan (11-7 Ichino-cho, Furukawa-cho, Hida-shi, Gifu Prefecture) Reception hours: 14:00~17:30　 Return time: ~20:00 Fee: 4,000 yen (tax included) * Dressing only 2,000 yen (tax included) Contact: Hida City Tourism Association　 Squid about Hida beef for dinner? It was very tasty.

Starry sky of Lake Yamanaka 2025.02.01 When I arrived in the middle of the night, it was so beautiful that I took out my camera in -4 degrees Celsius. This is a photo taken from the beach next to "Kirara" in Lake Yamanaka. Above Mt. Fuji is the winter constellation "Orion". The scenery unique to winter when the air is clear. There was no wind and the reflection on the lake surface was great.

This is the cherry blossom I took at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden last year! I 🌇 took it in a split second in the evening I would be happy 🌸 if it would be an opportunity for you to learn about cherry blossoms in Japan Thank you for watching!

It is Japanese cedar shrine in Rice City, Yamagata Prefecture

From January 31 to February 2 Obihiro Ice Festival is being held in Hokkaido Ice Sculpture Exhibition Winter Obihiro Festival Ice sculptures are also made and exhibited. This year, the temperature is high. It is unlikely to last until the last day.

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. It is Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine around 7:45.

Located in the town of Shimogo in Japan, Ouchijuku is a famous scenic spot in Aizu-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, and is home to one of Japan's three largest thatched houses, and the village retains the Edo period post station building, and you can feel the feelings left by history. There is also a snow festival in Ouchijuku, which is held in February every year, and when I visited, it was in January, so I couldn't feel the snow festival, but of course there is a tasting of Ouchijuku must eat~ "Ohuchijuku wheat noodles", and it is very interesting to enjoy it instead of chopsticks!

Aizuwakamatsu Castle is dominated by white, making the snowy scenery particularly beautiful.

The Tomi Line in Fukushima Prefecture is known as one of the most beautiful train lines in Japan. In the cold winter, even in the city of Aizuwakamatsu, where it starts, you can enjoy the beautiful snowy scenery of the train and Mt. Bankai.

Warning: A southern low-pressure system is approaching! The lowest temperature in the Nobeyama Highlands today was −13.3°C🌡️ It ranked first nationwide for the first time in a while, but I hardly noticed the cold—I only realized when a reporter called and asked, "Wasn’t it cold this morning?" 😅 On Sunday, Nobeyama is forecast to see snowfall due to the southern low-pressure system☃️ If you plan to visit, please take extra care for snow accumulation, icy roads, and slipping hazards⚡

Located in Yamagata Prefecture in Tohoku Japan, Zao is a skiing mecca with a magnificent landscape of trees and ice. During the visit, in January, a strong cold wind caused the conifers on the mountain to freeze, and the ice gradually formed. At this time, the visibility at the top of Zao Mountain is very low, and the tree ice can only be faintly visible, because the tree ice is shaped like a monster, so the tree ice is also called a snow monster. Photographing the magnificent landscape of the tree ice on the Tree Ice Plateau is not a wasted trip.

This is a photo from when I went on a trip to Hakone with a friend! It is 🚠 a view that can be seen when you go to Owakudani by ropeway In winter, the air in Japan is clear and I feel like ❄ I can take beautiful photos Thank you for watching!

Sunset on Sakurajima Island in winter. In the cold, the slight plume of smoke and the setting sun give a sense of warmth. Spring still seems to be a little further away.

Photographed 1/27/25. This is the Styrofoam art of the white cat of the eel specialty store Unako.

🎆 The 23rd Omachi Onsenkyo Yume Fireworks and Sound Festival 🎵 The annual “23rd Omachi Onsenkyo Yume Fireworks and Sound Festival 2025” returns this year✨ A festival of sound and light that fills the midwinter air of Omachi Onsenkyo 🎆 On Saturday nights throughout February 2025, enjoy powerful taiko drumming and dreamlike fireworks displays as the festival takes place again this year. On the opening night, Saturday, February 1, the traditional sankuro (dondoyaki) fire ritual will be held🔥 You can also enjoy stage performances by Tsugaru shamisen group Fuzoroi no Ringo-tachi and the Omachi Yabusame Taiko ensemble 😌 🎆 Omachi Onsenkyo Yume Fireworks and Sound Festival 🎵 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/event/90417/...

ICE LAFORET IN KAWAYU, the extreme cold resort A special two-day event, Lantern Balloon Night, holds its second edition tomorrow! A fantastical lantern balloon event lights up the night sky. The special two-day event Lantern Balloon Night, held for a limited time, is scheduled to hold its second session tomorrow, February 1. Those who wish to join should pick up a participation ticket at the on-site general information desk on the day or at inns affiliated with the Ryokan Association (Kawayu Kanko Hotel, Oyado Kinkiyu, Oyado Kinkiyu Annex Suikazura, KKR Kawayu), and gather at Kawayu Shrine by 5:00 PM. Registration closes once capacity is reached. If you prefer to reserve in advance, please contact the Kawayu Onsen Ryokan Association. (015-483-2211, inside Oyado Kinkiyu) Please note the event may be canceled on the day due to weather, such as strong winds. The moment the lanterns rise fills the entire venue with a scene that seems touched by magic. For details, check the notices on Teshikaga Navi. Don’t miss this special night!

Mashu⭐︎ Snowland 2025 Returns This Year After closing to great acclaim last year, Mashu⭐︎ Snowland is back this winter with even more to enjoy. Expect a very long snowy slide, midwinter barbecue, a fun raffle, and many other activities. Bring your friends and family and join us! Mashu⭐︎ Snowland 2025 Event Details Date and Time: Saturday, February 15, 2025, 10:00–20:00 Venue: Yunoshi­ma Park, Teshikaga Highlights: a very long snowy slide, candy toss, Snowball Fight Japan Championship, midwinter barbecue, fireworks display, and a fun raffle * Admission is free and open to everyone. * Purchase a barbecue ticket with a raffle coupon to enjoy midwinter barbecue at the venue and enter the fun raffle! Barbecue Ticket with Raffle Coupon Presale midwinter barbecue ticket: 1,500 yen; same-day ticket: 2,000 yen * Both presale and same-day tickets include entry to the fun raffle. Main Ticket Outlets: Shokudo to Kissa poppotei / Third place Livingbar221 Sumika Ishibana Kikin / Mashu Izakaya Mokkiriya Inquiries: Mashu⭐︎ Snowland Executive Committee (090-5951-9471 Nishizaki) Supported by: Teshikaga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mashu Lake Agricultural Cooperative Association and Mashu Lake Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association)

In 2025, at the First Pilgrimage to the Shrine with my family We went to Saisho Shrine, which is famous for its moon stones in Mima City. The rabbit figurine was so cute that I couldn't help but take a picture of it. It was snowing and the children were very happy.

I went to pick up the ice candles the organizing committee made as part of helping out at Sansankan! They are so beautiful ✨✨✨ We collected them from many places, and today alone we gathered over 150 of them! We are truly grateful 🙇‍♀️ Tomorrow these ice candles will be lit. The festival starts at 2:00 PM, and the lighting ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 PM. Please come and join us ✨❄️✨ For event details, check Sansankan’s social media! https://www.instagram.com/tsubetsu.sansankan/... #Okhotsk #okhotsk #Tsubetsu #tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #Hokkaido #hokkaido #Eastern Hokkaido events #Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival #event #12th Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival #Sansankan #ice candle #event information #Tsubetsu Town Multipurpose Activity Center Sansankan #Ice Candle Festival #winter event

Photographed 1/27/25. The Styrofoam three-dimensional art of the chameleon of the eel specialty store Unakko has been changed to a kijitora cat. 🐈

✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ Aibetsu Family Ski Resort ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ Family Ski Resort in Aibetsu Town is attractive with gentle slopes and spacious slopes! Even children and first-timers can skate with peace of mind, and you can fully feel the fun of skiing. Let's still ⛷✨ enjoy winter Activities! We look forward to seeing you there! ■ Address: 351 Kitamachi, Aibetsu-cho, Kamikawa-gun ■Access: 45 minutes by Car from Asahikawa City ■ Business hours • Mon ~ Wed: 10 a.m. ~ 9 p.m. • Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. • Friday: Regular holiday

Squid Ouren and Totsugawa Village in Nara Prefecture are famous, but here in Wakayama Prefecture, there are also pretty flowers blooming along the Kumano Kodo and the Mountain stream of the Koza River.

Seen from the Coast of Toyama Prefecture, it is the island and the snow-covered Tateyama mountain ranges that spread out in the background. It is a beautiful scenery created by the clear winter air.

Photographed 1/30/25. The October cherry blossoms at Kawagoe Hachimangu were in full bloom. 🌸

Admire the ice near the summit from the gondola Komono Town, Mie Prefecture Mt. Gozaisho Ropeway January 2025

A festival of lights to enjoy in the coldest winter Sairinka is now open! It starts at 7:00 PM. We look forward to welcoming you.

With the Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival just two days away, the vinyl sheets that had been covering the snow sculptures were removed, and we finally reunited with them after a long time. Meow The kamakura (snow hut) is still standing strong! It endured the recent unexpected warm days well…😂 For minor dirt, we gently dabbed snow on like face powder to brighten it up… The night before last, the steering committee members also prepared the snow platforms by hand! After final preparations tomorrow, the Ice Candle Festival will begin at 2:00 PM the day after tomorrow. We look forward to welcoming everyone at Sansan Hall! #Okhotsk #okhotsk #Tsubetsu #tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #Hokkaido #Hokkaido #12th Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival #Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival #Tsubetsu Town Multipurpose Activity Center Sansan Hall #Event Information #Eastern Hokkaido Events #Sansan Hall #Ice Candle #Event #Ice Candle Festival #Kamakura (snow hut) #Snow Sculpture

Photographed 1/10/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.