Why not try Koubai-eki (紅梅液) during the hot season? Takano Shoten (高野商店), which produces Koubai-eki, is a long-established store in the Imajo district dating back to the Edo period. It's the syrup that forms during the production of their popular sweet-syrup ume paste, and amazingly the only ingredients are plums and sugar! Ume is known to help relieve tiredness and guard against summer heat fatigue, making it a good choice in hot weather.

Made in Sakai Fair 2025 📣 This weekend, on the 8th (Saturday) and 9th (Sunday) ... Made in Sakai Fair 2025 will be ✨ held in It's a fun events 🙌 packed with Sakai's best cousins You may be able to buy Chinese cabbage for 200 yen 1 ball! ?️ A large collection of popular shops and popular sweets in Sakai! 🍴 There is also 😮 an exhibition of cool fire cars and police cars You can also enjoy many experiences such as making postcards that pop out and dyeing washcloths! There are many of them, so please come and visit us 🤗 🎈 Made in Sakai Fair 2025 📍 Sakai City Industrial Promotion Center Events Hall, etc. 📅November 8 (Sat) & 9 (Sun) 10:00~16:00 🚃 Access: 5 minutes walk from Nakamozu Station * Please come to the Events venue by public transportation such as Trains and buses. 🔍 For details, search for "Made in Sakai Fair"! https://madeinsakai.com//

The 13th Asachi Kagura Festival / The 26th Miyama-ryu Iwato Kagura Exchange Tournament ❚ Held in on November 30, 2025 "The 13th Asachi Kagura Festival / The 26th Fukayama-ryu Iwato Kagura Exchange Tournament" will be held in at the Asachi Community Center in Asaji Town, Bungo-Ono City. In Asaji Town, the birthplace of Fukayama-ryu, one of the Iwato Kagura of the Ono system, the Asachi Kagura Festival is held mainly by the Fukayama-ryu Asachi Kagura Preservation Society, which inherits the Fukayama-ryu, and the Itaisako Shinmeisha Kagura-za. Please take a look at the magnificent and light dance at the venue. Kitchen Car and Stalls are also available. Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025 9:00~16:00 * In case of rain, Asaji Community Center Hall 【Place】Asachi Community Center Special venue (Tsuboizumi, Asaji Town, Bungo-Ono City) * Car parking lot: Asaji Ground (Space is thereare, so please come by riding together as much as possible) * Please prepare warm clothes and rugs. 【Admission fee】Free of charge ■ Schedule 09:00 Shinto ritual 09:25 Opening Ceremony 09:30 Tachibana Shrine (Takeda City) 10:00 Miyashono Shrine Musician (Takeda City) 10:30 Itaisako Shinmeisha Kagura-za (Bungo-Ono City) 11:00 Fertility Kagura (Oita City) 11:30 Futamata Tenso Shrine Kagura Shrine (Takeda City) 12:00 Shirayuri Chibikko Drum (Takeda City) 12:30 Iyotoko Five Pillars Shrine Kagura Shrine (Oita City) 13:00 Ogi Shrine (Takeda City) 13:30 Kagura Shrine (Takeda City) 14:00 Fukayama-ryu Asachi Kagura Preservation Society (Bungo-Ono City) 14:30 Tachibana Shrine ■Held in after the performance Lottery to win mochimaki and asaji beef ■Inquiries about Events Bungo-Ono City Office Asachi Branch Office TEL0974-72-1111 ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

【Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture】Eat the river! Sweetfish! Eel! River shrimp! Gori! "Traditional fishing method" that is close to the Shimanto River Introducing the traditional fishing methods passed down by river fishermen in the Shimanto River. We will introduce the important culture of the river basin that is close to the river and appreciates the blessings of the river. 〇Traditional fishing method of the Shimanto River The traditional fishing method of the Shimanto River has been carefully passed down by Local river fishermen, and it continues to be a part of daily life, changing its shape little by little with changes in the environment. The bounty of the Shimanto River, such as sweetfish, eel, scampi shrimp, and aosanori, adds color to the family table every season, and is deliciously cooked by skilled chefs in Shimanto City to delight the taste buds of tourists. It is also processed in various ways and is popular as a Souvenir. 〇 Look at the river, eat the river If you take a leisurely stroll along the Shimanto River, you can see eels and scampi shrimp submerged in water from the Submersible Bridge. Depending on the season, you may meet people fishing for sweetfish in the river or fishing in riverboats. There may be a gori fishing device lined with stones on the riverbank, or the harvest of green nori is just taking place at the mouth of the river. If you take the time to look at the Shimanto River, you will encounter something "river and human activities". And at night, you can enjoy the Ingredients harvested by the contraptions you actually saw in the river at the restaurant. It is a different way to enjoy the "familiar" Shimanto River. 〇 Introduction of traditional fishing methods ・Fire fishing of sweetfish Set up nets to cross the river in advance, and wave a Bonfire from the top of the boat at night. Surprised by the raging band of flames, the sweetfish flees and is driven into the net. Nowadays, it is often done using LEDs, but the principle is a traditional fishing method that has not changed since ancient times. sweetfish are also caught in Other by various fishing methods such as casting nets and fishing. ・Scampi shrimp fishing If you look from the Submersible Bridge near the water's edge, you can see a series of PVC pipes evenly spaced. This is a fishing gear called "Korobashi" that collects scampi shrimp. In the past, it was made of wood, but over time it has changed to a Ingredients that is easier to handle. Standard scampi shrimp are brightly colored and eaten with karaage. In addition, it is useful as a Township taste, such as resembling a large raised cucumber. ・Eel fishing 　There are Styrofoam and plastic bottles floating in the river without streaming. This may be a landmark of Korobashi catching eels. Eels, which are sensitive to odors, do not enter resin contraptions, and wooden korobashi is still used even now. ・Gori fishing If the riverbank is lined with stones that dammed the water, it may be a gimmick for Gori's Noborio Toshiue fishing. In the Shimanto River, the juveniles of Numatitib are called "gori" and are popular as a taste of early summer from Spring. Standard is to eat it as karaage or tsukuni. 〇Things to be aware of Fishery rights are set for fishing in the Shimanto River. When fishing, it is mandatory to purchase a recreational fishing ticket. In addition, a fishing ban period has been established from the viewpoint of protecting Minamoto. Please be careful.

【Takamuro Shrine National Tangible Cultural Property Special Open to the public】 One week from November 1 is "Cultural Property Protection Emphasis Week". The purpose of this period is to familiarize ourselves with the cultural properties around us, to reconsider their value, and to protect and pass them on to the future. As part of this Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, a special Open to the public will be held at the National Tangible Cultural Property "Takamuro Shrine Worship Hall, Shrine and Main Shrine". Implementation of the "Palace Carpentry Experience" and "Walking around the historical sites around Takamuro Shrine" will also be held on the day of the event, making it a valuable opportunity to experience a space where culture and history are alive. 〇Date and time 2025 (Reiwa 7)Monday, November 3 10 a.m. ~ 12 p.m. / 1 p.m. ~ 3 p.m. * Canceled in case of bad weather. Details will be announced on the "Isehara Cultural Properties Site". 〇Venue Takamuro Shrine (2202 Shimosuya, Isehara City) 〇Visiting the site fee free 〇Access From Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu "Isehara Station North Exit" No. 2, Aiko-Ishida Station Outbound bus Get off at "Awakubo Entrance" bus stop 3 minutes on foot Please check the official website for the detailed schedule of the day. https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/bunkazai/docs/2025102200040/...

< tickets are on sale now! We will Held in >Hiroshima Kagura Kansai performance in Sakai! 🎈 Hiroshima Kagura is coming to Sakai! ⸜❤︎⸝ Hiroshima Kagura is rich in storytelling, with very impressive dances and productions, gorgeous costumes and masks, etc. There are plenty of elements that even first-time users can enjoy! ꕤꕥꕤ On the day of the event, you can ✨ also try on the costumes that are actually used on the stage Other, we will also sell Specialty products of each city, so please take this opportunity! ✨ 📅 Held in Date & Time: December 6 (Sat) 10:00~18:10 📍 Location: La Fenice Sakai Great Hall ( @fenice_sacay ) 🔍 For details, search "Hiroshima Kagura Kansai Performance"! 🔗 https://www.akitakata.jp/ja/shisei/section/syoukou/a103/... #Hiroshima Kagura #Hiroshima Kagura #Sakai Drum #Sakai Kagura #Fenice Sakai #Stage #Mai #Kansai performance #Sakai City https://www.akitakata.jp/ja/shisei/section/syoukou/a103/...

【Hinata Yakushi Treasure Hall Special Exhibition Held in】 This autumn, a special exhibition will be held in to open to the public the precious temple treasures of the history of Hinata Yakushi. Sponsored by the Isehara City Regional Cultural Properties Preservation and Utilization Council, a number of temple treasures that cannot usually be seen are exhibited, centering on the city-designated cultural property "Denmyosawa Fudoson Wood". Please take a look at the breath of history and the crystallization of faith and skills that have been passed down with your own eyes. ◆Event period 2025 (Reiwa 7) October 31 (Friday) ~ November 13 (Thursday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day (Cancelled due to stormy weather) ◆Held in Hinata Yakushi Hojobo Hohoden (Hyuga 1644, Isehara) ◆ Admission fee 300 yen (Other student fees, group fees, etc.) For more information, please visit the official website https://www.hinatayakushi.com/%e4%bb%a4%e5%92%8c7%e5%b9%b410%e6%9c%8831%e6%97%a5%e9%87%91-%ef%bd%9e-11%e6%9c%8813%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%a8-%e5%ae%9d%e6%ae%bf%e7%89%b9%e5%88%a5%e5%b1%95%e8%a6%a7%e4%bc%9a%e3%82%92%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac/#news_single_body...

November 1 (Sat) 10:00~15:00 ◆Ishirozaki Lighthouse Open to the public The interior of the Ishirozaki Lighthouse will be opened to the public. Squid is a rare opportunity that happens several times a year! Thereare various Privileges on the day of the event. The Ocean Guard's "Umimaru" and Minami-Izu Town's official "Iro Baron" will also appear! November 1 (Sat) ~ 2 (Sun) ◆Minami-Izu Drum Festival In October, gods gather at Izumo Taisha Shrine for Marriages meetings from all over the country, and there are only local gods who are away. November, when the gods return, is also called Kamikizuki or Kamikizuki, and although the scale has increased due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Annual Grand Festival is held everywhere in Minami-Izu Town to pray for a bountiful harvest of five grains.

We will 🌈 Held in the Osaka-Kansai Expo Held in Commemorative Kofun Tumulus Summit 🔴 Held in the Osaka-Kansai Expo 🔵, we will approach the value and appeal of the Mozu Tombs and Furuichi Tombs from an international perspective 🌏 by comparing them with the Petra Ruins in Jordan and the stone tombs in India. Please apply for a balloon boarding ticket by ✨ lottery for participants on the day of the event❁❁❁ 📅 Held in Date & Time: November 29 (Sat) 13:00~15:30 📍 Venue: Fenice Sakai Large Hall (2-1-1 Obashi-cho, Sakai-ku) Participation fee: Free Capacity: 1,700 (first-come, first-served basis) 💁 For details, search for "Kofun Tumulus Summit"! 🔗https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/.../r07/r07kofunsummit.html... ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ 🔷 Held in at the same time Special exhibitions and sales of Kofun Tumulus goods (no application required) 【Place】Fenice Sakai Galleria 【Time】12:00~16:30 🔶 Held in at the same time Children's Theater Park (no registration required) 【Place】Fenice Sakai Obashi Park 【Time】11 a.m. ~ 6 p.m. 💁 Click here for details 🔗https://www.fenice-sacay.jp/event/31242/... #Osaka #Sakai #Sakai City #Sakai Higashi #Mozu Furuichi Kofun Cluster #World Heritage Site #Kofun Tumulus Summit #Kofun Tumulus #Haniwa #Haniwa Director #Fenice Sakai #Kofun Tumulus Goods #Expo #Osaka Kansai Expo #After Expo https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/kanko/rekishi/sei/samazama_torikumi/r07/r07kofunsummit.html...

🍂 Model Course 🍂 🔸 to Enjoy the Taste of Autumn ~Kanmoat Chubu Area~ 🔸 The autumn of appetite has finally arrived! ⋈😊⋈ In the Kanmoat area of Sakai, there are many shops that sell not only sightseeing spots, but also sweets made with chestnuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, etc., and autumn gourmet foods made with mushrooms such as matsutake mushrooms. 🌰🧡 This time, we will introduce a short model course (Kanmoat Chubu area) where you can enjoy autumn Gourmet food and Sightseeing spots. ⋆⸜ ⚘ ⸝⋆ 📍 《Course to visit shrines and temples and shopping streets and enjoy the taste of autumn (Chubu area)》 (1) Kaiguchi Shrine ( @aguchijinja_official_ ) ↓ (2) Sakai Yamanoguchi Shopping Street ↓ (3) Taste 🌰✨ of autumn ・Rosier ( @rosier_fruits Montblanc Parfait) D.. labo ( @d_labo_ice Muscat Parfait) ・Tenjin Mochi (@tenjinmochi Chestnut Steamed Yokan) ・Maruichi Confectionery (@maruichikashiho Kuri Zenzai) ・SAKAINOMA (@sakainoma mushroom bagel sandwich) ・Cafe Lapin (mushroom stew, hamburger, etc.) ↓ (4) Myokuni Temple 🔍 For details, search for "Special Feature on Taste of Autumn to Taste the Season"! 🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96... https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96...

🍁 Model Course 🍁 ◽️ to Enjoy the Taste of Autumn ~Kanmoat Southern Area~ ◽️ The autumn of appetite has finally arrived! ୨୧😊୨୧ In the Kanmoat area of Sakai, there are many shops that sell not only sightseeing spots, but also sweets made with chestnuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, etc., and autumn gourmet foods made with mushrooms such as matsutake mushrooms. 🌰🍱💛 This time, we will introduce a short model course (Kanmoat southern area) where you can enjoy autumn Gourmet food and sightseeing spots. ⋆⸜ ⚘ ⸝⋆ 📍 《Course around the land related to Rikyu and the taste of autumn (southern area)》 (1) Sakai Risho no Mori ( @rishonomori ) ↓ (2) 868 Building ( @hachirokuhachi ) ↓ (3) Taste 🌰✨ of autumn ・Mimiusa Sakai store (shrimp and mushroom tempura Soba noodles) ・BLUE KETTLE (baked sweet potato, chestnut, squash) ・Plum blossoms Sakai Risho no Mori store (autumn special Kaiseki) ↓ (4) Nanjong Temple 🔍 For details, search for "Special Feature on Taste of Autumn to Taste the Season"! 🔗https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96... https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96...

🍂 Model Course 🍂 🔸 to Enjoy the Taste of Autumn ~Kanmoat Northern part Area~ 🔸 The autumn of appetite has finally arrived! ❊😊❊ In the Kanmoat area of Sakai, there are many shops that sell not only sightseeing spots, but also sweets made with chestnuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, etc., and autumn gourmet foods made with mushrooms such as matsutake mushrooms. 🌰🤎 This time, we will introduce a short model course (Kanmoat Northern part area) where you can enjoy autumn Gourmet and Sightseeing spots ⋆⸜ ⚘ ⸝⋆ 📍 《History of Iron Processing and Autumn Taste Course》 (1) Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum ( @sakaidensan ) ↓ (2) SAKAINOMA PLAZA 柳 ( @sakainoma ) ↓ (3) Taste 🌰✨ of autumn ・Tsubo City Tea Honpo ( @saryo.tsuboichi chestnut Parfait ) ・ Rosier Yanagi store ( @rosier_fruits Autumn carefully selected mix Parfait ) ・Zerkova Shokudo ( @zelkova_shokudo Healthy lunch) ・ Sunrise Hall Confectionery Shop ( Quanshu Ichi ) ・ Soro Ri ( @__sorori__ Naruto Kintokiimo ) ↓ (4) Iron Blacksmith Mansion ( @sakaimachiyamuseums ) 🔍 For details, search for "Special Feature on Taste of Autumn to Taste the Season"! 🔗 https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96... https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/feature/detail/96...

This photo was taken at Isahaya Shrine in Nagasaki Prefecture. The stylish transparent amulet was impressive, so I took a picture of the shrine in the background. The heat of midsummer was over, but the wind Car of the many was swirling with the wind, and there was a cool atmosphere in the air.

[Torii Pass - toriitoge-] Overview A roughly 6 km mountain trail linking Narai inn on the Kiso Kaido with Yabuhara inn. In the Edo period it was famous as one of the Nakasendo’s toughest stretches, a place that made straw-sandalled travelers limp with pain. Today it is a popular, atmospheric trekking route. Hikers from Japan and abroad walk this pass in large numbers. From the summit you can look west to Mitakesan and east to Kiso Komagatake. Along the old road you will find numerous haiku and waka monuments and stone Buddhas, including those honoring Matsuo Bashō. The pass saw battles between the Kiso clan and the Takeda clan in the Sengoku era, and in the late Edo period Princess Kazunomiya passed through here on her marriage procession. Free loan of hinoki conical hats and bear bells! This service lets walkers experience the look of Edo-period travelers, especially those walking between Yabuhara and Narai on the Nakasendo. The traditional original hinoki (cypress) hats, hand-painted with kanji, make perfect travel companions and evoke the spirit of Edo travelers. They’re great for the experience and for photo opportunities. What is a hinoki hat? A hinoki hat is one of Kiso region’s traditional crafts. It remains popular with locals and visitors as a practical fashion item and as a sunshade that traces its roots to the Edo period. How to try them You can try them at the tourist information centers listed below. We refund the full deposit when you return the items. ⚠ The deposit will not be refunded if the item is lost or damaged. (Items may be wet without issue.) Loan locations: ① Narai-juku Tourist Information Center ② Yabuhara-juku Nigiwai Hiroba Enkan ③ Kiso Village Tourist Information Center Addresses: ① 497-3 Narai, Shiojiri City ② 1019-1 Yabuhara, Kiso village ③ Lot 196, Yabuhara, Kiso village TEL: ① 0264-34-3160 ② 0264-36-3020 ③ 0264-36-2543 Opening hours: ① 9:00–17:00 ② 8:30–17:00 ③ 9:00–17:00 Closed: ① During the New Year holidays ② Every Tuesday ③ Every Monday Refundable deposit: 2,000 yen per item Payment method: Cash only

On October 26, 2025, the Ontake-ryu Kagura Tournament was held in at Noba Park, "😊 Kagura no Sato" In addition to Ontake Kagura in Kiyokawa Town and the Kiyokawa Children's Kagura Preservation Society, four Kagura-za groups from inside and outside the prefecture gathered to dedication one Kagura. One of the highlights of the tournament is Kagura. 3 Kagura-za perform the same performance on three stages, and the encounter Kagura is Powerful. In the autumn sun, many Kagura fans visited the venue and enjoyed the brave and splendid dance. Ontake Kagura, which is transmitted to Kiyokawa in Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, is said to be a kagura that occurred in 1449 at the same time as the founding of Ontake Shrine. Kagura, which has been passed down for a long time and follows this stream, has been transmitted to Ono, Naoiri, the southern part of the prefecture, and as far away as the Aso region. In 2007 (Heisei 19), it was designated as an "Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset" of the country. The local culture of "Kagura" born from such a "Kiyokawa" climate has been reviewed once again, and the "Ontake-ryu Kagura Festival" has been held in since 1988 (Showa 63) with the aim of revitalizing the region through Kagura. It is a crystallization of local culture that brings together the traditional culture of each region, and many Kagura fans are Fascination by the magnificent and splendid dances of the "Kiyokawa Children's Kagura Preservation Society", which connects Ontake-ryu Kagura to the future, along with the brave and splendid dances centered on "Ontake Kagura". ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

This photo was taken at Takayama Inari Shrine in Aomori Prefecture. There is a thousand Torii (shrine gates) here, and you can see it from the high ground. It shows various expressions in Four Seasons, but this photo is not from a high ground, but from a Torii (shrine gate). The wonderful curves were impressive, and Impression of the superb view that unfolded ahead was aroused.

Gohbara-juku (Gohbara-juku) Location: Gohbara, Hirooka, Shiojiri City Gohbara-juku was the first post town on the Zenkoji Kaido after it branched from the Nakasendo at Seba-juku. It was established in Keicho 19 (1614) when Hidemasa Ogasawara, lord of Matsumoto Castle, developed the Zenkoji Kaido (the Hokuriku side route) to connect Nakasendo’s Seba-juku with the Hokkokukaido. Rather than an existing settlement becoming the post town, Gohbara’s original village lay on the east bank of the Narai River in the Ueno land division. When the post station was laid out, the settlement was moved around Genna 5 (circa 1619) to its present site together with the Kataishi hamlet, which had been on the west bank, to create the new post town. Highlights of Gohbara-juku Houses were laid out with wide frontages of five to six ken, featuring main gabled roofs with the short side facing the street and sparrow deterrents on the ridges. Each house has a forecourt with planted trees, creating an attractive streetscape, and shop names are displayed at every residence. Sōetsu Yanagi, called the father of the mingei (folk craft) movement, praised Gohbara-juku in his essays, saying the entire post town was “a single splendid work of art.” On the north side of the post town stands Gofuku-ji, which served as a resting place for Emperor Meiji during his imperial tour in Meiji 13 (1880). Read more about the Nakasendo and the five post towns in the city here↓

Motoyama-juku (Motoyama-juku) Location: Shiojiri City, Soga Honzan Motoyama prospered as the gateway to Kiso Road and the exit from the Matsumoto Plain. Two-story houses with latticework fronts line the streets, preserving a strong sense of the past. The town is also introduced as the birthplace of sobakiri (cut buckwheat noodles). In Keicho 19 (1614), Shiojiri, Seba, and Motoyama were designated as new post towns on the Nakasendo. Unlike Shiojiri and Seba, which were formed by relocating people from neighboring villages, Motoyama developed from a medieval settlement. It was the 32nd station counting from Edo, situated 30 cho from Seba Post Town and 2 ri from Niegawa Inn (Niegawa-juku). The post town divided into Kamimachi to the south and Shimomachi to the north, with the honjin, wakimotonjin, and dispatch office at its center. South of the town stood Hachiman Shrine, Choukyuuji, and Joukouji; to the north was Suwa Shrine, and across the Narai River lay Ikeo Shrine, though some temples were later abandoned. Because Motoyama bordered the Owari Domain in Kiso, a checkpoint was located south of the town to inspect women and timber. In Tenpo 14 (1843) the town had 117 households and 34 inns. Compared with Seba Post Town’s three-ken frontage, many houses in Motoyama had four- to five-ken facades. The town suffered several great fires, but surviving buildings date from the late Edo to Meiji periods. Facing the street, they feature hirairi degekata construction and second-floor rooms with senbon-koshi lattices, retaining much of the post town atmosphere. Notably, three residences built around the Meiji era—the Akiyama Family (Wakamatsuya), the Tanaka Family (Ikeda family), and the Kobayashi Family (Kawaguchi Family)—are registered tangible cultural properties of Japan. The honjin, Kobayashi residence, hosted Princess Kazunomiya, daughter of Emperor Ninkō, when she married Tokugawa Iemochi in Bunkyū 1 (1861), and it later accommodated the Meiji Emperor during his tour in Meiji 13. Each house still carries its traditional shop name, offering a glimpse into the past. The town’s specialty is soba. A note by Unrin in Hōei 3 (1706) in the miscellany Fūzoku Bunsen records Motoyama as the birthplace of sobakiri. Historic sites include the Motoyama Castle Ruins on a small hill behind the town, said to have been guarded by the Motoyama Minbu branch of the Kiso clan; Ike no Gongen (Ikeo Shrine), known for votive plaques for rain rituals, sericulture, and eye disease cures, whose shrine grove is a Shiojiri City natural monument; and the Shitamachi Stone Figure Group, featuring Dosojin, Koshin stone monuments, and inscribed tablets. For articles on the Nakasendo and the city’s five post towns, click here↓

Enjoy historical buildings and Autumn leaves! Introducing ✨ the history of Matsushiro Use the "Sanada Treasure Museum", "Sanada Residence", and "Bunbu School" introduced this time can also be used for advantageous common admission tickets! * For details of the common admission ticket, please check the Sanada Treasure Museum website. (1) Matsushiro Ruins of the Castle As an important place in Kita Shinano, the castle was used as a base point by Takeda Shingen and Japanese cedar scenic spots, and after entering the Edo period, it became the residence of the Sanada family. It is a historical site that you want to visit when you come to Matsushiro. Every year in mid-April, it is also crowded as a Famous landmarks for cherry blossoms. 【Business hours】9:00~17:00 November ~ March 9:00~16:30 * Admission until 30 minutes before closing 【Regular holiday】Year-end and New Year holidays December 29th ~ January 3rd 【Car parking lot】Yes (Municipal Tonomachi Sightseeing Car Parking Lot) 【Admission Fee】Free (2) Sanada Residence The Sanada residence is a valuable building as a palace outside the castle built at the end of the Edo period. After the Meiji era, it was used as a private residence of the Sanada family. The traditional charm of the four seasons in the seated Garden is also a highlight, and you can also enjoy the Autumn leaves. 【Business hours】9:00~17:00 November ~ March 9:00~16:30 * Admission until 30 minutes before closing 【Regular holiday】Year-end and New Year holidays December 29th ~ January 3rd 【Car parking lot】Yes (Sanada Residence, Bunbu School North Side Car Parking Lot) 【Admission Fee】Adults: 400 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen * For details such as Fees, please check the Sanada Treasure Museum website. (3) Sanada Treasure Museum It has a collection of daimyo tools such as weapons that were handed down to the Sanada family of the Matsushiro Domain. Many interesting documents are on display, such as the Important Cultural Property "Aoe Odachi" and letters by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Ishida Mitsunari, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Takeda Shingen, and others. 【Business hours】9:00~17:00 November ~ March 9:00~16:30 * Admission until 30 minutes before closing 【Regular holiday】Tuesdays (excluding holidays), year-end and New Year holidays December 29 ~ January 3 【Car parking lot】Yes (parking lot in front of Sanada Treasure Museum Car 【Admission Fee】General: 600 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen * For details such as Fees, please check the Sanada Treasure Museum website. (4) Bunbu School It is a domain school built at the end of the Edo period. The premises, which has a simple air while retaining the face of the Edo period, is often Use on location for movies and historical dramas. You can enjoy powerful guidance Video at the Literature Center and gunnery experience at the Jiu-Jitsu School. 【Business hours】9:00~17:00 November ~ March 9:00~16:30 * Admission until 30 minutes before closing 【Regular holiday】Year-end and New Year holidays December 29th ~ January 3rd 【Car parking lot】Yes (Sanada Residence, Bunbu School North Side Car Parking Lot) 【Admission Fee】Adults: 400 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen * For details such as Fees, please check the Sanada Treasure Museum website. (5) Zoyama Shrine Centered on the majestic Main Shrine built in the Momoyama style of cypress wood, there are Thereare Kogitei, where Zoyama discussed the current situation of the nation with the aspirants of the Bakumatsu period, the Tea Room and Yanyutei relocated from Kyoto, the ruins of the Zoyama house, the monument of his birth, and the Sakuma Zozan bronze statue. 【Car parking lot】Yes 【Admission Fee】Free (6) Yamadera Temple Tsuneyama Residence It is the residence of Matsushiro Domain, Yamadera Temple Tsuneyama. The main gate, which is estimated to have been built from the end of the Edo period to the beginning of the Meiji period, and the shoin, which is estimated to have been built from the end of the Taisho period to the early Showa period, have been restored and landscaped, and it is a facility that can be freely Visiting the site and used. 【Business hours】9:00~17:00 November ~ March 9:00~16:30 * Admission until 30 minutes before closing 【Regular holiday】Year-end and New Year holidays December 29th ~ January 3rd 【Car parking lot】Yes (Xiangshan East Car Parking Lot) 【Admission Fee】Free #Matsushiro #Autumn leaves #Nagano City #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #nagano #naganocity

【Notice of Hinata Area Exploration Tour "A Day of Ancient Memories" Held in】 For history buffs: Starting with an official prayer at the Sannomiya Hibita Shrine in Sagami Province, this is a full-day tour of the "ancient memories" that live in the Hibita area, such as the Motomiya Shrine, Kofun Tumulus, and Jomon Ruins, with a professional guide in charge of cultural properties. 🍱 Privileges of the tour are also substantial! With a special bento box made by Megumi Kitchen using Pesticides-free vegetables and fermented seasonings, and a tasting of three cups of Sake brewed by Local Yoshikawa Brewery, you can experience the charm of Hitoshi with all five senses. There is no doubt that it will be an unforgettable day for those who love Nature, history, and Sake. Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 (Reiwa 7), 9:00-14:00 (light rain) Meeting place: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine Precincts (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara City) Participation fee: 4,000 yen (tax included, lunch box, 3 Sake Tasting glasses, insurance fee included) Capacity: 20 people (minimum 10 people), advance registration required The application deadline is October 27th. Please be careful. For details such as how to apply, please check the website of the Tourism Association. https://isehara-kanko.com/hibita_tour2025/... We look forward to your participation!

EXPO'70 Pavilion Expo Commemorative Park (former site of the 1970 Osaka World Expo) 10-10 Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture The exhibition hall of the 70th World Expo in the Expo Commemorative Park. This is an exhibition of works from the 1970 Osaka Expo. The interior of the exhibition, which is based entirely on red, is reminiscent of Taro Okamoto. There were exhibits from around the world that would have been held at the Expo, but the one that stuck with me was one of Taro Okamoto's works of art in the photo. And of course, the Tower of the Sun.

[500 copies limited sale] Tomioka Castle "Seal of the Castle 70th Anniversary Edition" is on sale! In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the enforcement of the town system of "Reihoku" on January 1, 1955 (Showa 30) (1955), the 70th anniversary edition of the town system of "Tomioka Castle Seal of the Castle" will be sold 🎊 in a "limited edition of 500 copies" in addition to the "seal of the castle" that is usually on sale Tomioka Castle was attacked twice by a revolt led by Amakusa Shiro Tokisada as a base point on the shogunate side during the "Shimabara-Amakusa Revolt", but escaped the fall of the castle due to desperate defense. It is said 👀 that the seal of the castle of Tomioka Castle, an impregnable castle, has the benefit of "not falling". Please purchase ✨ it at the Reihoku Town Historical Materials Museum Selling price: 500 yen for 1 piece (700 yen for a set of 2 sheets of the regular edition and the 70th anniversary edition) Number of tickets sold: First 500 tickets (End of sale as soon as they are gone) Sales start: Sunday, October 26, 2025 (Reiwa 7) from 10 a.m. on 👈 Castle Festival 🏯 Day! Sales location: Reihoku Town Historical Materials Museum 　* Business hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. (Last admission until 4:30 p.m.) 　　Closed Day: Every Thursday (or the following weekdays if it is a holiday) 　　Phone number: 0969-35-0712 * Please note that we do not sell by mail. For inquiries Reihoku you can also see the Same as above notice from the Historical Materials Center (☎0969-35-0712) or the Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division (☎0969-35-3332) (Reihoku Town hall Official website! )

[Okuyama Diary Vol.73 * Akazawa Inn, the beginning of autumn] The number of days with cool air has suddenly increased Okuyamanashi is Yakawa. I was wary that there would still be hot days. However, on this day, we stayed at Akazawa Inn, which is at a high elevation. Near dusk, the temperature plummets, The signs of autumn seemed to creep up from under my feet.

💡 Applications are now being accepted for the series of lectures "Iron Blacksmith Mansion with Science"! (Regional collaboration project between Sakai City and Kansai University) 🌈 We will Held in a series of lectures at the Iron Smith Mansion "Iron Smith Mansion Connected by Science"! Sakai City and Kansai University have Implementation joint research and research on iron forge houses, and have widely Broadcasting the results through regional collaboration projects. In recent years, we have been conducting research and surveys not only in history but also with researchers in various fields, and analyzing valuable documents remaining in the iron blacksmith house from various perspectives. Held in a series of lectures to Open to the public these results. In addition to history, we will uncover a wealth of documents that have been handed down to the Iron Blacksmith House from various fields such as Information and metallurgical engineering. ✨ 📅 Held in: (1) Sunday, October 12, 2025 *Ended (2) Sunday, November 9, 2025 (3) Saturday, December 6, 2025 ⏰ Time: 11:00~, 14:00~ *About 1 hour each time 📍 Location: Iron Forge Mansion 🕰 Opening Hours: 10:00~17:00 (Admission until 16:30) 💰 Admission fee: 500 yen https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/kanko/rekishi/bunkazai/bunkazai/oshirase/r7sakai_kandai.html...

At the Sakai Station Tourist Information Center, there are many Sakai ✨ goods that are perfect for memories of your trip Standard Sweets, as well as unique items with World Heritage and Kofun Tumulus motifs! 🔑 Of particular note is the keychain that Hello Kitty and Kofun Tumulus collaborated on! There are two limited designs. Both are too cute, so be sure to get both! 🎨 The acrylic figure stand is actually a 2-way specification that can also be used as a keychain! Not only can you decorate it, but you can also attach it to your bag and go out with it ♪ 📚 In addition, stationery such as sticky notes, paper clips, and masking tape that can be used for work and study, glasses wipes that are easy to carry, and magnets are also popular! They range 😊 from practical to collectible Souvenirs of Sakai are sure to visit the Sakai Station Tourist Information Center!

[We will announce the Tomioka Castle Castle Festival on the radio! ] 】 We would like 📻 to announce the Reihoku"9th Tomioka Castle Castle Festival" to be Held in on Sunday, October 26 on FM Kumamoto "Good Travel Kumamoto Tourism School" The broadcast will be from 10/23 (Thursday) 18:08, so please 👂 listen to it Also, for post about the castle festival Held in, be sure to check out 👀 the quoted post below! !️

On Dobuita Street. (Yokosuka, Kanagawa) This is the inside of Sukajan painter Hirotomo Yokochi's souvenir shop [ichi]. I feel like I'm standing in the middle of a huge intersection where people, time, culture, and technology are interwoven. It is said that it is about to open soon. Please check out hiromichi yokochi on various social media.

Kiyokawa "Aya" Hosho Temple Autumn ❚ 2025.11.8~15 Held in It There are Light up at Hosho Temple in Kiyokawa Town, Bungo-Ono City Oita Prefecture. Baosheng Temple is a History ancient Temple with a history of more than 800 years. It is so called "Sai no Hoshoji Temple" and "Hosho Temple Autumn" that it emits vivid colors during the Autumn leaves season. During the Events period, Light up will be held by Local members, and the Visitors will fascinates in a fantastic atmosphere. 【Event period】November 8 (Sat) ~ 15 (Sat), 2025 ▶ Light up is 17:30~21:00 (tentative) 【Place】Hosho Temple (1639 Udaeda, Kiyokawa-cho, Bungo-Ono City) ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

A scene in the early morning of Horen-in, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. It's late November, when the Autumn leaves is Best time to visit, and while you There is a the Philosopher's Road, which is a Famous place for tourists, if you go early in the morning, you can enjoy the quiet that is not popular, and you can also enjoy the fallen leaves that have not yet been trampled.

Daishizan Seidaiji Temple to Echizen Daibutsu! There was a big Great Buddha and many stone statues! The three of us tried desperately to count the numbers, but in the end there were so many that I couldn't figure them out lol 😆.