In Enoshima... Pasha 📷✨ secretly with a camera in one hand

Kanazawa Hakkei (Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa) Red spider lililies were blooming at Biwashima Shrine. I also took a picture of the blue sky seen between the seaside line and the building.

A trip to Kujukuri Beach for a one-year-old. It was my first time in the sea, but I was not afraid to play on the sand and rush into the sea.

Photographed 9/25/25. This is Kawagoe Hachimangu Hana Temari.

Yokosuka Museum of Art (Yokosuka, Kanagawa) A place where it feels good to take a deep breath.

Photographed 9/26/25. It was the last day of CAFE ANDON's morning business. Chinese style Spring rain soup, campagne, café latte. Thank you very much for opening early in the morning. 😊

Event Announcement📣 Sunday, October 5th — The 52nd Ikeda Town Autumn Wine Festival will take place 😊 This annual event has continued for more than 50 years since the celebratory gathering held to mark the completion of Wine Castle in 1974. Enjoy autumn flavors including all-you-can-drink Tokachi wine and the town’s signature whole roasted beef. 📌Highlights✨ 📍The all-you-can-drink wine selection has been upgraded to high-grade labels.😍 Tokachi wine — Red (premium variety Yamayuki) — White (town benefit white wine) — Rosé (town benefit) 📍Hokkaido tourism PR character Kyun-chan and the official Wagyu national fair character Wagyu-ry will appear!! Also returning from last year, the Fighters Girls will perform!! 📍Other attractions include a wine-tasting guessing contest, performances by Ikeda Town junior and senior high school wind ensembles, and jazz by Motoko Vocal 4.🎵 📌Tickets are on sale now!! 📍What the ticket includes 1️⃣ One exchange ticket for 200 grams of locally raised beef grilled over charcoal, a beef sausage, a hamburger, and a vegetable set 2️⃣ One exchange ticket for Ikeda Town whole roasted beef 3️⃣ Tickets worth 1,100 yen usable at food trucks and the flavor tent corner 4️⃣ All-you-can-drink Tokachi wine and special grape juice 📌Ticket outlets: Ikeda Wine Castle, Ikeda Town Tourism Association, Tokachi Tourist Information Center ※You can also purchase at 7-Eleven and Lawson Ticket. 📌A Tokachi Bus route bus package to the event is also on sale!! (Reservation only) Please make reservations via the Tokachi Bus website. https://www.tokachibus.jp/kankou/... ※If you only wish to ride the bus, please inquire by phone. TEL: 0155-23-5171, round-trip bus fare 2,200 yen (children 1,100 yen) https://kankou-ikeda.com//

Event Announcement📣 On September 28, the 50th Urahoro Furusato Minori Festival will be held at Urahoro Forest Park! This is a grand harvest festival celebrating autumn’s bountiful grains. The program features a kayō show by guest singers, a comedy live, a stage show with HBC characters Monsuke and Uraha·Horoma, plus a mochi toss (minori-maki), autumn-fish catch-with-hands, and a raffle with chances to win local specialty products — there’s plenty to enjoy! You can also savor seasonal ingredients at food stalls and browse a corner showcasing Urahoro’s specialty products. Come enjoy the autumn harvest and seasonal flavors — we look forward to seeing you!🤗 📍Date and Time: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 10:00–15:30 📍Venue: Urahoro Forest Park 📍Shuttle Bus: Urahoro Town Hall – Urahoro Forest Park, 9:00–15:30 (running as needed) 📞Inquiries: Urahoro Town Tourism Association TEL: 015-576-2181 https://www.urahoro.jp/administration/?content=2760... https://urahorokanko.jp/blog/topics/921/...

🌏 One of the world's largest travel extravaganzas Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 in Aichi, Chubu Hokuriku At the Hokkaido booth, fantastic art installations from the Swans Festival "Sairinka" are on display, introducing the charm of the nighttime economy! If you live near us and have time, please come to Aichi Sky Expo on 9/27.28 (general public)!

This is last year's Kawagoe Festival. Three festival floats gather and tow it. These are the festival floats of Otemachi and Suzume, the festival floats of Senba Town and Senba Jiro Yasuya, and the festival floats of Wakita Town and Ieyasu.

Event Announcement 📣 On Sunday, September 28, the 44th Shikaoi Town Hometown Industry Festival will take place at a special venue at Roadside Station Shikaoi. 😊 The stage program features performances and dances by four groups, including the Kodomoen Shikaoi drum corps, and two shows of the popular anime "Kimi to Idol Precure♪" character show at 12:00 and 13:50. 🎵 Other highlights include a thrilling grand lottery with luxurious prizes and agricultural product sets, plus a guaranteed-win fun Garapon raffle where winners can get Shikaoi beef steak sets—there’s plenty to enjoy!! At the Local Produce Fair, you can taste Shikaoi beef steak and okonomiyaki loaded with Shikaoi cabbage, take part in a fill-your-bag carrot and potato sale, and buy specialty items such as milk, dairy products, and buckwheat flour. 😍 We will again offer many local specialties, including a wide selection of agricultural and livestock products, and we look forward to welcoming you. 🤗 📍Date and Time: 10:00–15:00, September 28, 2025 📍Location: Special venue at Roadside Station Shikaoi 📞Contact 44th Shikaoi Town Hometown Industry Festival Executive Committee TEL 0156-66-4035 (Shikaoi Town Hall, Agricultural Promotion Division) https://www.town.shikaoi.lg.jp/oshirase/3395/...

【Isehara Flower Information】2025.09.26 Scenes of today's red spider lililies in the sun. It blooms beautifully in the water district. If you are coming by Car, please Use the temporary parking area of the Skills Development Center Car. In the Precincts of Hinata Yakushi, you can see white red spider lililies. The walking path behind the Hinata Yakushi bus stop is open from 7:00~17:00. In addition, a temporary Tourist Information Center will be open on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th. （9：30～15：00） Please Use it by all means. It is expected to be crowded on Saturdays and Sundays, so please come with plenty of time. For Access and future Information, please check the website of the Tourism Association. https://isehara-kanko.com/news/flower/10997/...

Announcement of Results✨ The results of the Shimoda City Beaches General Election (2nd round) are out~ 👏 In the first installment, Iridahama Beaches was by far the best, but this time ... No.1🥇 Shirahama Ohama Beach No.1🥇Tatadohama Beach Beach No.3🥉 Iridahama Beach Shirahama Ohama Beach and Tatadohama Beach are tied for first place 😲! You can check the voting results below. https://www.shimoda-city.info/oshi... Five people will be selected by lottery from among those who voted to receive Shimoda's Specialty 🌺 Held in the third installment, so please join us again! Period Held in 3rd phase: 👉October 1, 2025 ~ January 25, 2026

The 51st Kamagaya City Citizens' Festival Held in! We will Held in the 51st "Kamagaya City Citizens' Festival"! Seven mounted warriors from the Soma region of Fukushima Prefecture will call on 🐎 you Other, Yosakoi, hula dance, and Japanese drums will liven up the festivals at many ✨ Free Bazaar Stalls! Local character Events will also be held in! Please come and visit us ♪ Date: Saturday, October 11 【Venue】Around Kamagaya City Office 【Access】Shinkamagaya Station 7 minutes walk 【URL】Kamagaya City Citizens' Festival Home page 【Citizens Activity Promotion Division】 http://kamagayasiminmatsuri.com//

[Reihoku Town 70th Anniversary WEB Photo Contest 🎊] To coincide with the “9th Tomioka Castle Festival” on Sunday, October 26, Reihoku Town will hold a WEB Photo Contest celebrating the 70th anniversary of the town’s incorporation📸 This year marks the 70th year since Reihoku Town was founded. Under the theme “The Charms of Reihoku Town,” we are seeking photos that capture the town’s appeal — abundant nature, local dishes and specialties, historic buildings, everyday life, people’s smiles, and more! Photos taken since January of this year are eligible, so pictures from the Reihoku Jatto Festival or the Tomioka Castle Festival are welcome. Smartphone photos are fine! Capture a scene that moved you and submit it! Cash prizes are available👀! 📸[Open Category] High school students and older Grand Prize (1): 10,000 yen + Reihoku Town specialty products worth 5,000 yen; Special Prize (2): 3,000 yen + Reihoku Town specialty products worth 5,000 yen; Runner-up Special Prizes (up to 4): Reihoku Town specialty products worth 5,000 yen 📸[Junior Category] Elementary and junior high school students Grand Prize (1): 5,000-yen book voucher; Special Prize (2): 3,000-yen book voucher 📸[Eligible Photos] Photos taken from January 2025 through the Tomioka Castle Festival day on October 26, 2025 📸[Submission Deadline] Tuesday, November 11, 2025 📸For submission details, please check the photo contest special website. (You can find the link in the announcements section on our company website in the profile.) We look forward to many entries📸 🏯[Contact] Reihoku Jatto Festival & Tomioka Castle Festival Executive Committee, Photo Contest Section (inside Reihoku Town Chamber of Commerce) E-mail: pc@amakusa-kankou.com

🌏🚴 ♂️ Tour de Kyushu 2025 Held in! 🚴‍♀️🌏 Set in the Nature and cityscape of Kyushu, professional athletes from Japan and the world will compete in a heated race! Held in this year for four days from Friday, October 10 to Monday, October 13 in Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, and Oita. 🌍 The theme is "Make Kyushu Sustainable" Broadcasting ✨ the charm of beautiful Kyushu to the world 🏁 Race Schedule ・10/10 (Fri) 13:00〜 [Sasebo Criterium / 45km] ・ 10/11 (Sat) 11:00〜 [Fukuoka / 121km] ・ 10/12 (Sun) 9:00〜 [Kumamoto, Aso / 115km] ・ 10/13 (Mon) 10:00〜 [Miyazaki, Oita / 121km] * There are traffic restrictions along the course on the day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. For details, please check 👉the official website and social media https://tourdekyushu.asia// https://tourdekyushu.asia/en/...

Notice: Reihoku Town 70th Anniversary of Municipal Status — 9th Tomioka Castle O-shiro Festival 🏯 The “Reihoku Town 70th Anniversary of Municipal Status — 9th Tomioka Castle O-shiro Festival” will be held at the Tomioka Castle Hyakken Dote on Sunday, October 26, 2025‼️ Stage events will feature local performing arts plus Kaoru Yumi, famous for her role as Kagero Ogin in Mito Komon, a performance by the Ashikita Teppo-tai, a Chinese face-changing show, and an appearance by Kumamon 🐻. Around 30 tents and food trucks will line the venue, bringing together delicious treats from inside and outside the town♪ Other hands-on activities include the “Tomioka Castle 🏯 and Amakusa West Coast Walking 🌅,” the Kumamoto Maru trial voyage ⛴️, and a pearon (dragon boat) experience 🚣. If you want to take part, please make an advance reservation early! The Tomioka walking tour and pearon experience are eligible for the Kumamoto Health Points program ❣️ A photo contest 📷 (cash prizes available ✨) will run at the same time. There are separate categories for general and junior entrants♪ Come and enjoy autumn in Reihoku Town‼☺️ We look forward to seeing you🙌 For details about the O-shiro Festival, please visit the Reihoku Town website. Period: Sunday, October 26, 2025 Venue: Tomioka Castle Hyakken Dote Contact: Reihoku Jatto Festival / Tomioka Castle O-shiro Festival Executive Committee (Reihoku Town Hall Commerce and Tourism Division Tel 0969-35-3332 Reihoku Chamber of Commerce Tel 0969-37-1244)

This is a photo of last year's Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of the Senba Jiro Yasu family in Senba Town.

This is a photo of last year's Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of Ieyasu in Wakita Town.

Announcements of two events from Shintoku Town📣 1️⃣ ‘Tomuraushi Onsen 60th Anniversary Festival’ Tomuraushi Onsen celebrates its 60th year since opening this year with a gratitude festival where visitors can enjoy the gifts of Shintoku Town and the hot springs as a thank-you for long-standing patronage. 📍Dates: September 27, 2025 – September 28, 2025 📍Free hot spring bathing: Both days, September 27 and 28, 12:15–19:30 📍Events: One-day event on September 28, 12:00–16:00 📍Venue: Tomuraushi Onsen Tōtaisetsusō Bathing is free on September 27 and 28. On the 28th we will hold many activities including a fill-your-bag event of Shintoku-grown vegetables, food stalls and sales featuring Tomuraushi Jersey beef, a mini concert by MAKICOM MINAMI, outdoor games, and a nostalgic Shintoku photo exhibition. Free day-trip shuttle service is also available, so please come and enjoy Tomuraushi Onsen this autumn. 📌Free day-trip shuttle (approx. 90 minutes each way) 📍September 27 Outbound: departs Shintoku Station 11:00 Return: departs the onsen 15:00 📍September 28 Outbound: departs from the Shin-Soba Festival venue 12:30 Return: departs the onsen 16:30 *Phone reservation required: Tomuraushi Onsen Tōtaisetsusō TEL: 0156-65-3021 2️⃣ ‘22nd Shintoku New Soba Festival’ The largest festival in Shintoku, the Shintoku New Soba Festival, is held every year on the last Sunday of September to coincide with the local soba harvest😊 📍Date: September 28, 2025 10:00–14:00 📍Venue: Parking lot in front of Shintoku Town Health and Welfare Center Nagomi The highlight of the Shintoku New Soba Festival is tasting the four-fresh soba: freshly harvested, freshly milled, freshly made, and freshly boiled noodles.🎵 This year eight vendors from around town, including soba shops and volunteers, will serve flavorful soba grown on the foothills of the Daisetsu mountain range, each offering their signature broths and toppings to showcase the new soba. Beyond soba, there will be many local specialties such as charcoal-grilled Shintoku jidori chicken and grilled shiitake mushrooms grown on logs, plus sweets like soba crepes and rich soft-serve ice cream to enjoy.😍 Also, the long-running wanko-soba eating contest returns for the first time in six years!! There are two categories: parent-and-child pair and adult pair, and applications require teams of two. Pairs of two will compete to see how many bowls of soba they can eat within the time limit. Applications open at 11:00 on the day of the festival (about 30 minutes). 📞Contact Shintoku New Soba Festival Executive Committee Office (Shintoku Town Industry Division) TEL: 0156-64-0525 *On the day, vendors will do their best to serve soba, but supplies may run out earlier than expected. Thank you for your understanding in advance. https://shintoku-town.net/spot/#event...

Hello, this is Ryu Water Hall, and 😊 the mornings and evenings have become much easier, and it is now the season to feel the signs of autumn 🍂. Senga Waterfall shining in the clear blue skyTaking ✨ a walk while looking at the powerful rock surface and the trees that gradually begin to change color is a recommended Spot 🏞️ where you can feel the seasons on your skin September's birthstone is [Sapphire] 💎 It is a member of the same Colan Dam as Ruby, and its deep blue color is a symbol of "unwavering heart". It is popular as a stone of charity, dignity, and success. Gentle lilac color [Kunzite] 💜 It has the meaning of deep love and healing and is known as a love stone that facilitates relationships. We also have ✨ a variety of other natural stones and accessories Please 🌿 stop by the healing space where natural stones and the sound of waterfalls interweave We look forward 😊 to seeing your wonderful smiles

On Monday, November 24, we will Held in a Visiting the site of Kuniyoshi Castle with Mr. Chris Glenn, director of the Japan Castle Association, who is also active as a radio DJ and talent. Enjoy the story of Kuniyoshi Castle from the perspective of Chris Glenn, who is different from usual. Visiting the sites of Kuniyoshi Castle from the perspective of a castle lover radio DJ Date & Time: Monday, November 24, 2025 (Reiwa 7) 13:30~15:30 Meeting place: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum Tuition fee: Free *Application required (Phone or FAX from 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. on opening days) * Please participate in light rain, comfortable clothes, and comfortable shoes. * Only on the day of the event, students can enter the museum free of charge.

Held in the Annual event "Connecting Kosato with a Curse in Kuniyoshi Castle" will be held on Sunday, October 19. This year, we will connect the Kuniyoshi Castle Main Maru and the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum. Why don't you take this opportunity to experience the medieval method of communication? Those who participate in the Events on the day of the event will receive free admission fee to the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum. Let's connect the old village with a curse in Kuniyoshi Castle Meet at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kuniyoshi Castle Ruins Main Maru 11 a.m. Ignition Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum Around 11:40 a.m. Ignition * Light rain

#016 It's been raining a lot lately, but I'm starting to feel the coolness of autumn little by little. Before you know it, September will be over. The next month is October, and speaking of October、、、 yes, "Halloween"! This time, we will introduce the Halloween Events Held in in Tonomachi. - First of all, dress up as "Halloween Night in the Wine Hills" by the Youth League Liaison Council Why don't you have fun together on the hill of the Winery! October 18 (Sat) 17:00~20:00 200 yen for junior high school students and older ● Halloween volunteers! This is a volunteer Events sponsored by NPO Tawa Heart Net. Dress up and pick up trash, and grab sweets when you're done! Saturday, October 18 9:50~11:30 Capacity: 30 people can apply until October 17th! * To apply, use the QR code on the leaflet photo. --The Nakamachi district of Tonomachi is now Halloween! Children walk to the district to get sweets. October 19 (Sun) 13:00~15:00 (tentative) First 60 people Application period is September 14th ~ September 28th * To apply, use the QR code on the leaflet photo. It's There are a lot of different Events. Dress up for Halloween and enjoy the annual Events.

Autumn Lake Festa ~ We will open the sightseeing boat deck on the Urami River! ～(10/11,12,13) Held in Autumn Lake Festa on October 11 (Sat) ~ 13 (Mon) in 2025 (Reiwa 7). We will start operating the "Three Sides Five Lakes Nature Roux" that opens the sightseeing boat deck from the Urami River. You can experience the jungle-like scenery with your five senses, such as the rocky surface and the lush virgin forest. One of the highlights of the Three Sides Five Lakes Nature Roux, the Urami River, which connects Lake Kugushi and Lake Water, is a historic canal that was artificially excavated as a countermeasure against water damage caused by an earthquake about 360 years ago. The view from the sightseeing boat deck is a masterpiece of jungle-like scenery such as the rocky face and lush virgin forest up close. Autumn Lake Festa Overview Date: October 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun), 13 (Mon) in 2025 (Reiwa 7) Embarkation fee: Adult: 1,980 yen Elementary school students: 990 yen Preschoolers: Free Operating time: Glebe (capacity / 20 people) 9:30, 10:45, 13:00, 14:15, 15:30 Cooto (Capacity/25 people) 10:00, 11:15, 13:30, 14:45, 16:00 Embarkation time: about 50 minutes Privileges: Embarkation will receive Haruka Maru's "yellowtail cutlet"! (It will end as soon as it runs out) Embarkation Fees will be discounted by bringing leaflets to be distributed. Special Events: 11 days only, "Quiz Contest by the Community Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers (Reception on the day, first 20 people, Held in at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.) In the evening, "Immigrant Exchange Party" (advance reservation required, 17:00~19:00, 25 people, participation fee 3,000 yen, embarkation ticket* + food and drink) * The flight at 16:00 will be operated exclusively for participants of the exchange meeting. 【Click here to apply】⇛ https://forms.gle/Dtmf1uxzyCqeZ8zS9...

This year's Kawagoe Festival will be held on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19. This is a photo of last year's Kawagoe Festival. A beckoning cat is dancing. 🐈

Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Featured Kiln / 03 Mugen Kiln The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (national holiday), with six kilns across Reihoku and Amakusa City participating. During the event you can view and buy new works and enjoy discounted sales, so please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy Amakusa ceramics and the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅. (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not participate.) 🍁🍁🍁 Featured Kiln Introduction / Tucked quietly in the satoyama of Reihoku, Mugen Kiln stands serene. From the pieces created by kiln owner Seiko Tanaka, you sense an unwavering dedication to beauty. When asked about that source, she showed us the neatly arranged collection of seashells. As a child, during the Obon season she began collecting sakuragai and benigai shells found on the local shore during the spirit-floating ceremony, becoming captivated by the mysterious shapes and colors that nature creates. Tanaka’s remark — “Truly beautiful things in this world are those without calculation, like these” — left a strong impression. It seems the core of Mugen Kiln’s unique worldview breathes from that sentiment. We hope you will pick up Tanaka’s carefully crafted ceramics and feel their charm firsthand. Unpesticided vegetables and potted flowers will also be on sale during the period. 📍 Mugen Kiln 588-1 Shirakio, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2506 TEL: 080-1703-6886 ________________________________ The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9 – Monday, October 13 (national holiday) 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues 〈Reihoku〉 Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not participate) 〈Amakusa City〉 Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Goyama Kamegama) 🍁 Two stamp rallies run concurrently! ※ A digital stamp rally qualifying for Kumamoto Health Points📱 ※ A stamp rally to win items from your chosen kiln (entry forms available at each kiln📃) Inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (within Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Introducing Participating Kilns / 02 Kobo Kaze The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9th through Monday, October 13th (a public holiday), with six kilns across Reihoku and Amakusa City serving as venues.😊 During the event, new works will be exhibited and sold, and discounted items will be available, so please take this chance to visit and enjoy Amakusa Ceramics and the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅. (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating.🙇‍♀️🙇) 🍁🍁🍁 Introducing the participating kilns / Kobo Kaze continues to make pottery in a more than 130-year-old traditional farmhouse surrounded by nature. The studio began full-scale pottery activities in 2006. For this feature, the studio owner, Mr. Hayashida, demonstrated a hand-building technique known as himodzukuri, one of the methods that does not use a potter’s wheel. Himodzukuri involves stacking clay rolled into cord-like strands and shaping them as they accumulate. Mr. Hayashida skillfully forms black clay into these cords and stacks them slowly and deliberately. Watching him work feels like time itself is moving gently, and it soothes the viewer. When firing pieces in a carbonization kiln, Kobo Kaze leaves the exterior unglazed to highlight the natural gradations created by the way flames touch the surface, bringing out the clay’s inherent texture. A transparent glaze is applied to the interior to ensure everyday usability. The result is a simple, unpretentious elegance. During the event, visitors can also find bamboo dragonfly crafts, wooden goods, homemade sweets, loaves of bread, and jams for sale. 📍Kobo Kaze 598 Takahama Minami, Takahama, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2503 TEL: 0969-35-2041 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9th – Monday, October 13th (public holiday) Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues: 〈Reihoku〉 Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating) 〈Amakusa City〉 Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Goyama Kame Kiln) 🍁 Two stamp rallies run concurrently! ※ A digital stamp rally for Kumamoto Health Points (smartphone) ※ A stamp rally offering a chance to win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms available at each kiln 📃) Inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (inside Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Amakusa West Coast🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Introducing Participating Kilns / 01 Uchida Sarayama Pottery The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (a public holiday), with six kilns across Reihoku and Amakusa City welcoming visitors😊 During the event you can enjoy new works on display and for sale, plus discounted items. Please take this chance to visit and enjoy Amakusa Ceramics along with the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅♪ (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating 🙇‍♀️🙇) 🍁🍁🍁 Introducing the Uchida Sarayama Pottery, which carries on a porcelain-making history that began around 1650 and continued for about a century. For this Autumn Kiln Tour, we recommend a new piece using the “iro-itchin” (colored itchin) technique: itchin motifs painted in a blue inspired by the Amakusa West Coast sea. Though itchin looks charming, it represents delicate skill and careful effort. The blue itchin patterns stand out beautifully against the white ground — a piece you should pick up and examine closely. Also not to be missed are Uchida Sarayama Pottery’s classic zodiac figurines. Sales begin each year with the Autumn Kiln Tour. Next year’s zodiac is the horse. We photographed a veteran painter with 20 years’ experience at work. Watching the unglazed horses come to life through the brush is a stirring sight. The zodiac figurines cycle every 12 years, and Uchida Sarayama Pottery prepares a new mold each time, applying designs suited to the era. They produce as many as three thousand pieces. Through these zodiac figurines, they aim to convey the distinctive whiteness of Amakusa Toseki. 📍Uchida Sarayama Pottery 554-1 Uchida, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2505 TEL: 0969-35-0222 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The 36th Amakusa West Coast🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9 – Monday, October 13 (public holiday) 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues 〈Reihoku〉Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating) 〈Amakusa City〉Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Juro Kiln) 🍁Two stamp rallies will run simultaneously! • A digital stamp rally that counts toward Kumamoto Health Points 📱 • A stamp rally where you can win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms available at each kiln 📃) Inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Event Announcement📣 On September 28th, “2025 Onneto Stories” will take place 😊 This event invites you to immerse yourself in Onneto’s primeval forest and enjoy its charms with all five senses. There will be a variety of activities, including campfire and wood-splitting workshops focused on wood learning (mokuiiku), and a nature interaction class where you can enjoy forest bathing while learning about the trees and the mysteries of the Yuno Falls. After refreshing yourself with forest bathing, relax at a forest concert while enjoying delicious local food 🎵 Spend a leisurely autumn day in this richly natural setting 🤗 On the day, a free shuttle bus will run from Roadside Station Ashoro to the Onneto campsite. 📍Outbound: Roadside Station Ashoro departs 8:30 → Onneto Campsite arrives 9:30 📍Return: Onneto Campsite departs 14:00 → Roadside Station Ashoro arrives 15:00 *Please note that due to recent heavy rain, the Onneto lakeshore Yuhodo trail course of the nature interaction class has been canceled.* 📞Inquiries Ashoro Tourism Association Office TEL:0156-25-6131 https://www.town.ashoro.hokkaido.jp/kanko/news/2025/onneto_2025.html...