Halloween Fun!! Before we knew it, November had arrived. There are less than two months left in the year. Here is a report on the “Ha”lloween event held in Nishiokoppe Village on October 28. The puppet-theater group Doremi and ALT families decorated the venue from the day before, eager to delight the children. The ALT families’ game corner was a big hit, featuring tattoo stickers that leave color on the skin if pressed for ten seconds and pumpkin-rolling bowling. During the puppet show, a scene with darts prompted the audience to throw candy. We worried in rehearsal whether the candy would stick and whether everyone would throw, but we were glad so much candy stuck! Children carried bags they had decorated themselves and went around the spots at the end to collect candy. We’re already looking forward to next year’s Halloween!

Making Small Dishes Greenwoodwork in Nishiokoppe Village has become something of a tradition. I took part in a session making small dishes. First, we chose between linden and Amur cork tree wood, sawed it, and split it in half. Next, I shaved the wood down to my preferred thickness using a dedicated setup (a shavehorse and a sennuki) to hold the piece while planing. This special setup changes angle and clamping position depending on the wood’s thickness and length, and the instructor, an experienced grass-cutting teacher, handled it masterfully—just watching their demonstration was really enjoyable. After adjusting the thickness, we carved out the dish’s depth with a chisel. Depending on how you carve, wave-like patterns can appear, which revealed each person’s individuality. Round shapes and square shapes, and variations in size and depth all show each maker’s particular preferences.

Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2022 10/16 When it was held last year, I saw the marathon up close for the first time and was 😭 thrilled to think that there were so many people preparing for this event.

A Relaxing Stop at the Burari Café The reservation-only Burari Café On Sunday, October 15th, Burari Café opened with an instructor offering finger yoga and hand massages! Tomiyo prepared lunch, and while enjoying the delicious aromas, I tried a hand massage. Stiffness had built up on the backs of my hands and fingertips, and as it loosened, my hands seemed to move more smoothly. After my hands warmed up, I savored a lunch featuring ingredients from Nishiokoppe. The corn rice, mixed with a touch of butter, was superb. I couldn’t join the finger yoga session this time, but I hope to find another chance to try it. It was a comfortable space where I could chat leisurely with other participants.

Every year, we receive a share from the neighborhood.

Karasu no Pan-ya San at Nishiokoppe Village The picture book "Karasu no Pan-ya San" Have you all read it? To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its publication a "Satoshi Kako Reproduction Original Art Exhibition" was held at Komu Museum of Art and on September 24 during the exhibition period bread making from the picture book took place. Following the illustrations, participants tore off portions of pre-fermented dough, rounded them, and shaped them. When the baked bread arrived children peered in with excited faces to see how the bread they made had turned out. Finally, they drew patterns with chocolate pens and it was complete! The two who made the saw-shaped bread and the daikon-shaped bread let me take a collaborative photo with them!^^! After the event I quietly let my imagination run wild, wondering, "What sort of bread shape would make people happy?"

[Autumn Marche Held] The Autumn Marche took place over two days on September 17th and 18th. A tent stood at the entrance of Roadside Station Nishiokoppe Kamu, featuring chiffon cakes, Ezo deer meatballs, a flea market, and stalls selling Nishiokoppe-produced vegetables. Children from the elementary school prepared a lottery for kids and a popular "candy fishing" game where sweets were attached to magnets, which seemed to be a big hit! I couldn’t join this time, so I’m already looking forward to next year’s marche.

★ Thank you, thanks to you, I decorated the flowers I ♪ received with a ★ smile

★ Dad, a lot of memories, thank you ★ one when I took a walk on the rice field road and went on a date

Observatory in front of Himibanya StreetIt ★ was lower than the observatory on the sea side, but the sea and sky looked beautiful enoughObservatoryI ★ ♪★ ♪★ was able to occupy one personThank you driver

Matsuto Green Park ★ Fujitana ★ Parking Lot Wide wheelchair movable There are stairs from the parking lot to the wisteria trellis, and the ground is dirt, so it is difficult to move wheelchairs, but there is space, so if you can move, you can watch slowlyThere ★ are benches, ★ so you can sit down and take a break.

On weekdays, there are few people and you can take a leisurely walkYou can go to the seaside by car, so you can see the sea from the car even when it is coldYou ♪ ♪ can sit ♪ down and eat a snack while watching the sunset. Since it is a sandy area and a block, there is enough space for wheelchairs to come and go, so if you follow it, you can ♪ go closer.

May you enjoy ★ this month's ★ grave visit ★ in heaven

Barrier-free COOKINGRelatively★ safe and secure ★ without using a fire or kitchen knife Put the ingredients into the rice cooker that can be ★ made ★ if one hand moves, and ★ thank you for the switch-on ★ rice cooker

Thank you for blooming here too ✿

Horsetail + cherry blossoms ♪→ 2 spring

When I went to greet my ancestors, they bloomed to watch over the grave ✿

Lake + moss phlox + look up and see cherry blossoms + red bridge + windmills ▶ at once, killing ♪ five birds with one stone

When I was brought to the park, I thought I was lucky because it was lit up ❢ I took a picture ❢ It was Sunday, but the parking lot and sidewalk were not crowded, so it was ♪ good that it was easy to walk

I found it when I went through an old road that was different from usual ✿ I stopped and pashari ♪

Recommended for night cherry blossom date course ❀

I'm glad I was able to come when the cherry blossoms are blooming on a date ♪ with my father ❀

My father and I dated ♪ The sidewalk was wide and easy to walk on❀

Watching the cherry blossoms while taking a break in the date chair with ♪ my father ❀

At Sunset Beach. No matter how many times you look at it, you will be impressed. Sunsets are not essential for living, but I am grateful that they made it possible for people to be impressed.

Mom and Dad took me to honey citrus picking last Sunday as a sneer to my child who was staring at the honey citrus fruit, and it is the satisfied face of Mr. Yuzuru who has fulfilled his long-cherished wish.

『Angel's ladder』 A cloud lamp of handmade washi art inspired by the ladder twilight rays of angels who say that you can be happy when you meet. The mulberry fiber, which is the raw material for washi, looked like a cloud for a long time, so after trial and error to figure out how to give it shape, a cloud of washi paper was born. I became a bouquet wrapped in sky blue Japanese paper and set off to the person with my dreams. May ♡ a wonderful world expand The world of pulp art is also full of possibilities.

... To my daughter... You're 24 years old . Shield with a quarrel in front of one cho Both of them are relatively polite Flying around one after another You who hate to lose always throw away the line at the end In my heart while being angry You don't know that you think it's cute. I want you to have flowers. We still can't afford to lose But I wonder if they always let me have flowers in defeat. I'll lose when you're a parent We both had a fever today、、、 . . We both laughed a lot. You both went on a date. I made a promise to date every year until I pulled my back. Your smile is all over the house. You don't even know that just having you makes the whole house lively and bright. Remember how I cried in front of you once? Always at the table I wonder if it's spoiled to leave only the case of natto. Please do it yourself to go up one step at the entrance and take off your shoes in the hallway. It's just me that I can't tidy up the room I kept being told that we looked a lot alike. My heart rejoiced every time I was told that. I'm afraid of ghosts I ran through the front door, The lights in the hallway are always on, and even now. When you take a bath at home, there is a lot of hot water. It's also chlorinated hot water. There are still things I don't know. I want to give the ring before anyone else, When you were born, I gave you a ring with a congratulatory plate. The first man you ever got a ring in your life is Daddy. I still have it carefully stored in my chest of drawers. My favorite time is when I'm talking to you. You are very caring and very kind. There are so many things I like Have a lot of good love. Find the best person below Daddy. Dear daughter, At midnight on the day of the quarrel Ever since I was given it, I have always thought of you as a treasure . . . Let's go camping together. . . . .

Once again, thank you ✨ for participating in the W campaign. Seeing the photos full of charm in everyone's Japan, all the staff had a ✨☺️ very moving month. We plan to continue holding photo contests in various genres that are similar to the "charm of Japan" in the future. When it is held, we will inform you on the site and official SNS account, so please 💡 check it out. Winners of the Twitter campaign will be sent ✉️ DMs from the official Twitter within about 10 days. In addition, the winners of the photo contest are scheduled to be announced in early November, so please 😌 wait for a while. In addition to sightseeing and travel information, "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" introduces various information such as Japan news, traditional crafts, and craftsmanship through videos. There are many things that I don't actually know as I know until now, and it was ✨ my eyes that we staff also knew so much as adults. With the release in English-speaking countries in November, many foreigners are expected to participate. In order for overseas people to want to go to Japan again after corona, and so that overseas people who cannot go to Japan can know the Japan on this site, we hope that you will post photos that make you feel the charm of Japan other than the photo contest campaign, and we would like ☺️ to convey the charm of Japan to overseas people together with you. Thank you for your continued support of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS.