Otaru snow lantern path festivals is a very famous winter tourist spot in hokkaido. Many many local people worked volunteerily to maintain the beauty of the pathway. The canal also illuminated during the festival. Its one of my memorable trip to hokkaido.

"Snack on~! ｣ I was appealing while lying down!

"Bushido is found in death." Experience the life and death of a samurai in SAMURAI Calligraphy. Samurai calligraphy calligraphy of resignation is a calligraphy in which a samurai looks back on his life when he foresees his death and writes his last words on earth with a brush. In the Warring States Period, before the last great battle of the war, the battle of Osaka, SAMURAI foresaw his death, looked back on his life so far, and left one last character on the world's largest calligraphy paper. “武士道とは死ぬこととみつけたり” 侍の生と死のあり方をSAMURAI書道で体験します。 SAMURAI書道（辞世の書）とは、侍が死を予見したときにこれまでの人生を振り返り、この世での最後の文字として筆で書き残すもの。 戦国時代、最後の大戦である大坂の陣という戦を前に、SAMURAIは死を予見して、これまでの人生を振り返り、世界最大の書道紙に最後のひと文字を残しましょう。

Today, Monday, February 12 (substitute holiday), marks the first Atami Marine Fireworks Festival of 2024! Fireworks are held in many places, but Atami’s defining feature is its launch site. Because the fireworks are set off over Atami Bay, a sea surrounded on three sides by mountains, the sound echoes as if you were in a stadium. Watching from the shoreline lets the sound resonate through your body, so you can feel the full impact! We will hold this year’s events as listed below, so please come and experience Atami’s fireworks at least once! 2024 (Reiwa 6) Atami Marine Fireworks Festival dates (scheduled) February 12 (Monday, substitute holiday) · February 24 (Saturday) · March 20 (Wednesday, public holiday) April 13 (Saturday) · May 2 (Thursday) July 26 (Friday) · August 5 (Monday) · August 8 (Thursday) · August 18 (Sunday) · August 23 (Friday) September 16 (Monday, public holiday) · October 19 (Saturday) · November 4 (Monday, substitute holiday) December 8 (Sunday) Time: 20:20–20:40 (July and August only: 20:20–20:45) Venue: Atami Bay Viewing areas: Atami Sun Beach to the waterfront park and others Note: The event goes ahead even in rain.

Atami City currently distributes two types of manhole cards: "Kanichi and Omiya" and "Plums and Geisha"—a perfect keepsake from your trip! [Kanichi and Omiya] 8:30–17:15 Distribution locations Weekdays: Atami City Hall Second Building, 2nd floor, Sewage Division Weekends and public holidays: Atami City Hall First Building, 1st floor, Security Office [Plums and Geisha] 9:00–17:00 (December 29–January 3: 10:00–15:00) Distribution location: Atami City Tourism Association

Plum blossoms are now at their best in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture! The 80th Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival runs at Atami Plum Garden until March 3, and as of February 11 the blooms are at their peak. (The photo was taken on February 10.) The garden houses 469 plum trees across 60 varieties, so you can enjoy a wide range of flower types.

Hello everyone! We are the Atami City Tourism Association in Shizuoka Prefecture. Through this account, we will introduce the wonderful attractions of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, so we appreciate your support. [About Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture] Atami City lies in the eastern part of Shizuoka Prefecture and is a charming town of about 34,000 residents. It is famous as a hot spring resort with a history spanning more than 1,500 years, and it was beloved by historic figures including Tokugawa Ieyasu. Atami is about a 90-minute drive from Tokyo and a 45-minute ride by Shinkansen. With abundant nature, beautiful scenery, and a mild climate, it attracts many visitors year-round. [Introduction to Atami’s tourist spots] ・Atami Ekimae Shopping Street Located in front of Atami Station, the Heiwa Dori and Nakamise shopping streets host shops selling fresh local seafood, traditional crafts, and souvenirs you can only find here. In front of Atami Station, you can enjoy a free footbath using a naturally flowing hot spring called Ieyasu no Yu. ・Pine tree of Omiya and the Kanichi and Omiya statue Since around the Meiji era, many literary masters lived in Atami and wrote notable works. The statue of Kanichi and Omiya, modeled on characters from one of those novels, and the pine tree of Omiya stand along the coast about a 15-minute walk from Atami Station and are signature sightseeing spots. ・Atami Sun Beach This beach of white sand and blue sea is ideal for summer leisure and popular with families and couples. You can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, and beach sports among other activities. Continuing from Sun Beach, the waterfront park and Moon Terrace offer an exotic streetscape inspired by towns of northern the Mediterranean. ・Atami Plum Garden You can see some of Japan’s earliest-blooming plum trees here. Among the 469 trees across 60 varieties are ancient trees over 100 years old. ・Atami Castle From the main keep observation deck of Atami Castle, located atop Nishiki Cape, you can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama of Atami’s townscape. The castle’s annex houses the Atami Trick Art Maze Museum, and nearby attractions include the AtamiRopeway and the Atami Hihokan (Secret Museum). ・Hatsushima Hatsushima is the closest island to Tokyo, reachable by high-speed boat from Atami Port in about 30 minutes. This small island with a 4-kilometer shoreline offers year-round diving and a subtropical atmosphere. [Atami’s specialties, souvenirs, and local cuisine] One of Atami’s popular specialties is its fresh seafood. In particular, the seafood landed at Atami Port receives high praise for its freshness and flavor. Local souvenirs such as traditional wagashi and dried fish are popular and are also favored choices for furusato tax return gifts. [Events and festivals] Atami hosts various events and festivals throughout the year. At the Ajiro Onsen area in the Minami-Atami district, the Ajiro Onsen Hinomono Festival is held every autumn and winter, where you can enjoy richly flavored fresh dried fish and other local specialties. The Atami Marine Fireworks Festival is a historic fireworks event that began in 1952 and is held more than ten times a year, not only in summer. [Atami’s hot springs and accommodations] One of Atami’s greatest charms is its abundance of hot springs. Many ryokan, hotels, and guesthouses allow visitors to fully enjoy the blessings of these hot springs. There are also facilities offering day-use hot springs, so why not soothe your travel fatigue there? In this way, Atami City offers many popular tourist spots and is a very attractive destination. A trip to Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture is sure to provide a wonderful and restorative experience for your heart. We will continue to share recommended information to help make your trip to Atami an unforgettable memory, so we appreciate your support.

Kisuke: "Come on~! ｣ Unlike adult animals, they were wrestling very cutely!

I think Mt. Fuji and the cherry blossoms are the strongest. Shizuoka Prefecture Fuji City Junigawa

大和撫子は刀剣女子⚔ 繊細さ、か弱さ、凛としたたたずまい、そして、折れない芯の強さが同居する女性。 彼女もまたSAMURAIだ。 Yamato Nadeshiko is a sword girl⚔. She is a woman of delicacy, fragility, dignity, and unbreakable core strength. She is also a SAMURAI.

Ice 🎇 Candle Festival with Fireworks This is Narai Lodging in Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. Every winter, an ice candle festival is held. Candles are lit along the Shukuba-machi, so it is 😆 very fantastic There are also fireworks at night, so be sure to 😊 visit

Welcome from Taiwan to the Land of the Rising Sun⚔. She was a swordswoman and rekijo woman of history who guessed Yukimura Sanada. 台湾からようこそ日出る国へ⚔ 彼女は真田幸村が推しの刀剣女子・歴女だったのだ。

A Scandinavian angel appears! Welcome to the Land of the Rising Sun. ⚔ 'Please bring your father with you' SAMURAI's voice No Daddy!" I don't need Daddy," said the angel, who was already in puberty. 北欧の天使あらわる！ようこそ日出る国へ。 ⚔『お父さんも一緒にどうぞ』 のSAMURAIの声掛けに 『NO！ダディーいらない。 』 と、早くも思春期の天使ちゃんでした。

Once again, we would like to introduce our favorite photos of the dolphin keepers! Following the #cocoa introduced last time, this time it is 🍼 bottlenose dolphin #milk It is the most veteran dolphin in the marine park!

日本の本質的な 魅力である 古武道、伝統文化に触れる旅 Japan's essential The essential charm of Japan A journey to experience kobudo and traditional culture

The 26th Minami Sakura and Rapeseed Blossom Festival Blooming and Parking Update for Saturday, February 10 Blooming Update Behind Minami-Izu Town Hall → 50–70% in bloom Behind Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana → 70% to full bloom Hino rapeseed field → At peak bloom ※The flowers are now at their best. Parking Congestion Status Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana → Full (remains full at all times) Kinomiya Bridge Parking Lot → Busy to full ※From February 10 to 12, the Minami-Izu Town Hall parking lot will be open free of charge (no attendants will be on duty).

Etajima, Hiroshima Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Etajima 👈 Take a picture while walking on a slope with a 📸 view of the sea The sea of Etajima had a sense of openness and it was a very pleasant view.

Yukimura SAMURAI and children today

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. Last week, the "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" started on February 1st! When you visit Kawazu Town for the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, be sure to enjoy the exquisite gourmet food of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Restaurant Merecy". ・Enjoy a seaside resort in Imai Hama-style French Please enjoy Imai Hama-style French while looking at the sea...! ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Restaurant "Merecy" 【Address】35-1 Mitaka, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0109 【Business hours】12:00~14:00/17:00~21:00 【Regular holiday】Open open all year 【Parking lot】Yes Inside Izu Imaihama Tokyu Hotel. ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

Large Foreign Families and SAMURAI Man is a castle, man is a stone wall, man is a castle, mercy is a friend, revenge is an enemy. #OsakaCastle #BUSHIDO 外国の大家族とSAMURAI 『人は城 人は石垣 人は城 情けは味方 仇は敵なり 』

Surrounded by large trees This is Togakushi Shrine in Nagano Prefecture. It is an approach that can be seen from 1 km ahead of Okusha. It turns into a fresh green road in summer and a snowy road in winter. Be sure to 😊 visit

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in 2024 will be held until Thursday, February 29! Every night during the exhibition period, the cherry blossoms are lit up at night and you will be enveloped in a fantastic scenery. This time, we will introduce the lodging facilities that you want to visit when sightseeing at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival. Have a blissful time with hot springs and fresh cuisine from Kawazu! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Izu no Dancer's Lodging Fukudaya". ・ Tradition and new aesthetic sense resonate, polished design"The ultimate in relaxation" created by modern craftsmen The "Extreme of the Scenery" that is integrated with the nature of Kawazu, the "Extreme of the Hot Spring" that continues to flow as a spiritual spring over a thousand years from the source tower that rises pure white steam, and here is the time when you can see the deep peace brought about by the new exquisite space and the sophisticated space. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Izu no Odoriko's Lodging Fukudaya 【Address】236 Yugano, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-35-7201 Check-in/Check-out is 15:00 last check-in 18:00, check-out 10:00. [Total number of rooms] 6 No shuttle service 【Parking lot】10 cars ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

【Kanagawa Kenmin Hall】 C × Baroque Sea by Baroque Naoya Otsuka's Invitation to the World of Baroque Vol.3 The Charm of Baroque Dance ~French Court Dance and Music~ A five-part concert series that explores the world of Baroque music over the past 150 years, guided by one of Japan's leading harpsichordists. In this installment of Vol.3, please enjoy a special moment by a specialist in Baroque dance and early music. ◆Date: 2024/3/23 Sat 15:00 Start 14:30 Open ◆Venue: Small hall ◆ Price: All seats reserved General 4,000 yen Students under 24 years old, limited number of tickets 2,000 yen ◆ Inquiries: Kanagawa Kenmin Hall 045-662-5901 representative * Preschool children are not allowed to enter. * If you are coming with a wheelchair or assistance dog, please contact Ticket Kanagawa in advance and make a reservation. * Due to unavoidable circumstances, the performance may be canceled or changed. * You will not be able to enter during the performance. If you are late for the show start, please follow the instructions of the usher. * The song list and song order are subject to change.

【Ikuta Ryokuchi】 Ume plum flowering notice A few Ume plum blossoms have bloomed, usually from mid-February to early March. This year, Ume plums seem to tend to bloom a little later. There is a Ume Plum Garden in Ikuta Ryokuchi, and some people come for a walk to enjoy the Ume Plum blossoms during the flower season. In the Ume Plum garden of Ikuta Ryokuchi, a Ume Plum garden of about 2,500 square meters, red Ume Plum and white Ume Plum such as Michishirube and Fujibotan compete for beauty. 【 Ikuta Ryokuchi Ume Plum Garden 】 Area:2500 ㎡ Number of varieties: 25 as of February 3, 2023 Number of bottles: 86 Contact: 〒214-0032 Kanagawa Prefecture Kawasaki City Tama-ku Masugata 7-1-4 Contact: Ikuta Ryokuchi East Exit Visitor Center Tel: 044-933-2300

Hiroshima, Hiroshima Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Suzugamine Park 👈 @hiroshima_city_official Here you can ☀️ see the city of Hiroshima and the Morning Sun The view of the night view is also beautiful! 😊

The 26th Minami Cherry and Canola Flower Festival Bloom report for February 9 Areas where flowers have not yet opened are at 50–70% bloom, while the main venue area is at 70% to full bloom and is now at its best viewing time. We recommend changing your plans when you go out.

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in 2024 will be held until Thursday, February 29! Enjoy the early blooming cherry blossoms of Kawazu for three consecutive weekends! In this post, we will introduce sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town that you can enjoy together with the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, I would like to introduce the "Dancer Literary Monument of Izu". ・A masterpiece of Japanese literature The Dancer of Izu This stone monument was erected on November 12, 1965 Showa 40 in an empty space next to the "Fukuda House" associated with Yasunari Kawabata, to commemorate the stage of "Izu no Odoriko", and an unveiling ceremony was held with Mr. Kawabata in attendance. The stele is engraved with a passage from that famous sentence. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Izu Dancer Literary Monument 【Address】Yugano, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0290 Kawazu Tourism Association 【Parking lot】20 passenger cars available ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

From February, we have been reprinting and selling popular menus at Restaurant Ribe. The menu for this winter reprint is "Enma no Namida no Sour Hot Tub Noodles". It is topped with plenty of winter vegetables burdock, green onions, and fried maitake mushrooms, and is one dish that adds spiciness with enma no namida. It is on sale for a limited time, but please enjoy it.

"I dream good dreams, but I do not dream good dreams." Toyotomi Hideyoshi always had the thought, "It is no use if I am the only one enjoying myself. He always wanted to please everyone around him. “よき夢を見するがな” 豊臣秀吉には「自分だけが楽しんでも仕方がない。 周りも喜ばせたい」という思いが常にありました。

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in 2024 will be held until Thursday, February 29! Please enjoy the early arrival of Spring. This time, we will introduce the lodging facilities that you want to visit when sightseeing at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival. Have a blissful time with hot springs and fresh cuisine from Kawazu! This time, I would like to introduce "Nanataki Onsen Hotel". ・ You can enjoy hot water from your own source 24 hours a day, and there are three types of open-air baths: cypress, rock, and jacuzzi. There are two private baths, an open-air bath and an indoor bath, so you can relax without worrying about your surroundings. Meals are served in the room both morning and evening. Use the hot spring for day trips. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Nanataki Onsen Hotel 【Address】Shizuoka, Kamo-gun Kawazu TownNashimoto 372 Phone number: 0558-35-7311 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m. [Total number of rooms] 20 【Pick-up and drop-off】Negotiable [Parking lot] 10 cars ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4~13 parking lot to Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Large vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots to the Ekimae Venue about 700~800m, to the Mine Onsen Venue about 700~800m [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen