🔪✨ Visiting the sites tour of 🏭🔍 Kitchen Knife Factory & Sakai Takayuki Knife Gallery ~ Experience Sakai's cutlery culture, where craftsmanship shines! ～ Held in on 5/29 (Thu), 8/28 (Thu), 11/27 (Thu)! ✨ The factory that produces the world-acclaimed Sakai Takayuki's kitchen knives is specially opened to the public! 🛠️✨ 🔹5/29 is a special edition! With Sakai filial piety petty knife 🔥 ▶ JR Destination Campaign (DC) Special Plan! 🔹 Attractions 🔹 Visiting the sites of the knife making process at the Sanpo Factory (blacksmithing, rough sharpening, etc.) 🏭 🔹 Visiting the site 🔍 of a gallery with about 500 kitchen knives 🔹 There is also a simple knife sharpening experience! ✨ 🔹 5/29 limited gift of Sakai filial piety petty knife 🎁 💰 Participation Fee 🔹 5/29: 15,000 yen (with 🎁 petty knife) 🔹 8/28 & 11/27: 4,000 yen 📌 Application deadline: Held in at least 3 days before each event! 🔍 For details and application, search "Kitchen knife factory & Sakai Takayuki Knife Gallery Visiting the site and easy knife sharpening course"!

Experience tour in Tokachi, Hokkaido 😄 Introduction of ー ~No.1 in Japan's No. 1 Bean Town~ Tofu making experience with a farmer's mother in Honbetsu Town Located in the middle Mountainous Area of Tokachi, Honbetsu Town is the No.1 in Japan bean town where High Quality beans can be cultivated due to the large temperature difference and long sunshine hours. In order to deliver the charm of such proud beans, farmers' mothers gathered and established the Association of Mothers Who Grow Up with Beans. We processing and sell the beans we produce with our own hands, such as tofu, fried tofu, and miso. We Visiting the site the production site of soybeans, which are indispensable for Japan food, and took on the challenge of making Ancient tradition tofu together with the mothers of farmers. Using my mother's wisdom recipe, I will also try to make farmhouse rice using okara and local vegetables. [Tour Schedule] 10:00 Meeting at Mr. Yamada's house 10:05 Visiting the sites Visiting the site of the soybean field Cultivation in the kitchen garden. You will learn how to make delicious beans from Mr. Yamada's many years of experience. 10:30 Move to the Senmisato Community Center and experience making tofu We will take on the challenge of making tofu, which has been inherited by the farmer's mother. 12:00 Cooking experience of bean rice and okara salad Make miso soup with freshly made tofu and make okara salad with leftover okara. 12:30 Lunch Lunch time with bean rice using plenty of beans from Honbetsu Town 13:30 End of tour Period: July ~ October Time: 10:00~13:30 (about 3 hours 30 minutes) Number of participants: 3~12 Fees: One person Adult 8,800 yen * In the case of English interpretation, it is as follows. One person Adult 16,500 yen ■ Please make a reservation at least 14 days before the date of use. ■ Due to the guide's circumstances, we may not be able to meet your desired date. Yes. Thank you for your understanding. This is a good opportunity to learn about the other side of agriculture and food through making tofu that has been handed down since ancient tradition with farmers' mothers in a high-quality bean production area! We hope that through this experience, new discoveries and values will be born, and your life will change to a richer lifestyle. I would be happy 😄 if you could engrave your Tokachi experience on one page of your travel memories If you are interested parties, please see "BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE ~A trip to connect with Tokachi, the Minamoto of food~" on our Official website! ■For inquiries Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Co., Ltd. Slow Travel yellowtail E-mail address: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com

📢 Osaka Destination Campaign Held in! 🎉✨ ✨Limited to 4/1~6/30! Osaka DC Special Edition Experience ✨ 📍 ** Full of special experiences in Sakai! **📍 🛕 Take a walk around the Kofun Tumulus|Go to the top of the Kofun Tumulus, which you can't usually enter! ⛰️ 🌳 Japan Garden Tour|Gardener's skills up close 🌿✨ 🍵 Chanoyu Experience|Authentic 🍃🎁 Dark Tea & Light Tea 🔫 Gunsmith House Guide|Historical Romance 🏯 of the Edo Period 🖼️ Mucha Exhibition|Phantom Oil Painting × Sakai no Tsutsu 🎨 🌷 Harvest Hill|70,000 tulips in full bloom 🌼 📖 For details, check out the official Osaka DC website! Which one would you like to participate in? Let me know 💬 in the comments

The 40th Commemorative Regular Performance [Madame Butterfly] "The beginning of things is anything in Sakai" Sakai 🔶City Opera, which was born more than 50 years ago with the help of citizens, has many exchanges with overseas opera houses and opera groups. In 2006, at the Puccini Festival in Italy, This is the first Japan organization to co-produce "Madame Butterfly" with the local community. Subject performances will be held on May 2 for young people in order to connect the rich sensibilities that can be entrusted to the future society to children who are growing up through the Coronavirus pandemic and the youth who will become the society of the future. The love opera "Madame Butterfly" set in Nagasaki! It is a performance at Fenice Sakai, which is proud of Sakai City. Enjoy Golden Week with the power of live music and the impression of drama! Ticket reception→ticket@sakai-city-opera.jp ★ Please fill in your Madame Butterfly ticket request, seat type, number of tickets, name, Address, Phone, and contact us.

Introduction 😄 of experience tours that can be done in Tokachi, Hokkaido ~Served on the farm's wooden deck~ At Matsuhashi Farm in Sarabetsu Village, Matsuhashi Beef BBQ with Commitment Matsuhashi Farm has been farming livestock in Sarabetsu Village for more than 90 years. Cultivation of wheat and soybeans is carried out on the farm, as well as all processes from breeding to fattening and sales. Yasuhiro Matsuhashi, a fourth-generation farmer, is reconsidering agriculture in Tokachi and is considering shifting from agriculture aimed at improving yields and income to sustainable and self-sufficient agriculture. In order to ensure that the next generation does not starve, stockpiling and preserving seeds are now themes for Mr. Matsuhashi. The cow that Mr. Matsuhashi raises is "Matsuhashi beef". It is a beef that does not add sashi as much as possible and pursues the original lean flavor of cows. This plan allows you to enjoy such proud cows on the BBQ terrace built on the premises of the farm. A vast field that can be seen from the wooden deck. Eating in a superb view that seems to be connected to the field, you will feel the taste of the beef raised in the area is exceptional. [Tour Schedule] 11:30 Meet at Matsubashi Farm 11:35 Introduction to Matsubashi Farm & Walk / Introduction to Matsubashi Beef Matsuhashi beef is carefully raised. I would like to ask Mr. Matsuhashi about the points of Commitment. 12:00 BBQ while looking at the fields of Tokachi spread out in front of you Enjoy the deliciousness of the lean meat of Matsuhashi beef and the deliciousness of vegetables from the production area on the excellent BBQ deck where the fields spread out in front of you. 13:30 Commemorative photo in the field Attach a shoe cover to your shoes and take a commemorative photo in the spectacular scenery. 14:00 End of tour Period: June ~ August Time: 11:30~14:00 (about 2 hours 30 minutes) Number of participants: 4~100 Fees: ◎ Vegetable Course / BBQ Course with mainly freshly picked vegetables and little meat (mid-July ~ end of August) ・ Without English interpretation 9,900 yen per person ・ With English interpretation 14,300 yen per person ◎ Matsuhashi Beef Standard Course / Standard Plan to enjoy Matsubashi Beef ・ Without English interpretation 13,200 yen per person ・ With English interpretation 17,600 yen per person ◎ Matsuhashi Beef Premium Course / Matsuhashi Beef Rare Parts On Parade Luxury Plan ・ Without English interpretation 20,900 yen per person ・ With English interpretation 25,300 yen per person * As an option, all-you-can-drink 2,000 yen (tax included) for each course is also available. ■ Please make a reservation at least 7 days before the date of use. (Depending on the guide's circumstances, we may not be able to meet your desired date.) ■ Please note that customers living overseas within 7 days of arrival in Japan are not allowed to enter the sanitary area from the viewpoint of epidemic prevention. ■ In accordance with the "Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Situation in the World" stipulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water, participation in the tour may be refused. Thank you for your understanding. It is a good opportunity to learn about the other side of livestock industry and food, such as Matsuhashi beef and Mr. Matsuhashi's thoughts, while interacting with the producers through the experience! I would be happy 😄 if you could engrave your Tokachi experience on one page of your travel memories For Interested parties, please see "BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE ~A journey to connect with the Minamoto of food and Tokachi~" on our Official website from the URL below! ■For inquiries Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Co., Ltd. Slow Travel yellowtail E-mail address: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com

Introduction 😄 of experience tours that can be done in Tokachi, Hokkaido ~A trip to touch the preciousness of life~ "Shihoro Town's livestock farmer, Kyoko Endo and her beloved Wagyu beef" experience tour! The Endo family 🐂 runs livestock farming in Shihoro, a town of agriculture and dairy farming in the central part of Tokachi Kyoko Endo, who supports the family business as a veterinarian, Summary the story of one cow into a video and booklet titled "Beloved Wagyu Beef". Raised the trajectory of overcoming injuries and growing strong, I want the people who eat the meat to see it and feel the splendor and energy of receiving life! !! With Kyoko's thoughts, the beloved Wagyu beef 🥩 travels to homes all over the country This time, we will think about the value of receiving their lives through the care of the cows 😄 together with Kyoko [Tour Schedule] 10:00 Pea livestock gathering 10:05 Farm introduction, introduction of "beloved Wagyu beef" (VTR Appreciation) 　　　 Change into your work clothes and learn about "Beloved Wagyu" while watching the VTR! 10:35 cattle barn Visiting the site & work experience (brushing, cleaning, etc.) 　　　We will move to the cattle barn and help you brush the Wagyu beef and work on the ranch! 11:35 Making Wagyu pizza with Mr. Endo 　　　Try making pizza using the beloved Wagyu beef meat and vegetables and cheese from Shihoro Town 13:00 End of tour Duration: All year round Time: 10:00~13:00 (about 3 hours) Number of participants: 2~6 people Fee: Use for 2 people: Adult 18,700 yen per person, 3,300 yen for children 　　　　　3 or more Adult 12,100 yen, Child 3,300 yen * In the case of English interpretation, it is as follows. Use by 2 people: Adult 30,800 yen per person, Child 3,300 yen　 3 or more people per person Adult 20,900 yen, Child 3,300 yen ■ Please make a reservation at least 7 days before the date of use. (Depending on the guide's circumstances, we may not be able to meet your desired date.) ■ Please note that customers living overseas within 7 days of arrival in Japan are not allowed to enter the sanitary area from the viewpoint of epidemic prevention. ■ In accordance with the "Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Situation in the World" stipulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water, participation in the tour may be refused. Thank you for your understanding. This is a good opportunity to get in touch with the producers through the tour experience and learn about the other side of the livestock industry and food! I would be happy 😄 if you could engrave your Tokachi experience on one page of your travel memories If you are interested parties, please see "BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE ~A trip to connect with Tokachi, the Minamoto of food~" on our Official website! ■For inquiries Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Co., Ltd. Slow Travel yellowtail E-mail address: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com

🕵️ If you solve the mystery, Sakai ~The legendary blacksmith who disappeared with the spirit Kajira~ A tour-type real mystery-solving game will be held in in Sakai! 🎉 📜 Set in the town of Sakai, the story of 🔍 a detective searching for a legendary blacksmith who has disappeared Solve 🚶 ➡️ the mystery while traveling around Sakai city Those who solve the mystery will receive a 🎁 clear privileges! Whether it's family, friends, or a single person, Would you like to become a detective who solves mysteries? 🕵️ 📅 Held in period: March 22 (Sat) ~ October 13 (Mon) 📍 Location: Sakai City, Sakai Ward, Kanmoat Area 🔍 For details, search "Solve the mystery Sakai ~ Legendary blacksmith who disappeared with the spirit Kajira ~"!

🚴 Approaching the mystery of how the rotary cars industry was born in Sakai ♬ The rotary cars industry 🚲 developed in the land of Sakai, which is said to be "the beginning of everything in Sakai" During the guided tour with the curator, you can 🕵️ learn about the manufacturing and history unique to Sakai 📢 "Strings and Sakai: Approaching the Mystery of Sakai 2025" 🎉 🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 📍 Shimano Rotary Car Museums 🔍 For details, please check the notice on the Sakai Tourist Guide website. 📬 Application: First-come, first-served basis 🎫 Participation fee: Free (admission fee not included) 📞 Contact: 072-221-3196

🚴 Approaching the mystery of how the rotary cars industry was born in Sakai ♬ The rotary cars industry 🚲 developed in the land of Sakai, which is said to be "the beginning of everything in Sakai" During the guided tour with the curator, you can 🕵️ learn about the manufacturing and history unique to Sakai 📢 "Strings and Sakai: Approaching the Mystery of Sakai 2025" 🎉 🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 📍 Shimano Rotary Car Museums 🔍 For details, please check the notice on the Sakai Tourist Guide website. 📬 Application: First-come, first-served basis 🎫 Participation fee: Free (admission fee not included) 📞 Contact: 072-221-3196

📢 "Two Sakai" campaign held in! 💑✨ From Friday, March 14th, the "Two-Person Sakai" campaign will start in Sakai City! 🎯🚶‍♂️ There are a lot of 💛🎉 projects that two people can enjoy, such as a trip to decide the destination with darts and a special experience unique to Sakai 📅 Implementation period: March 14 (Fri) ~ May 31 (Sat) ✅ Participation is free 🆓 ✅ No reservation required 📆✖️ ✅ Premiums are also a chance to win! 🎁 🔍 For details, search for "Futari even Sakai" on the Sakai tourist guide website! 💡 Campaign Details (1) Darts trip Where you go depends on your luck! Let's go around the Spot while taking a quiz! 🎯 If you answer all the questions correctly in each Spot, you can ✨ play darts to win Premiums (2) Special Experiences Experience the unique culture 🍵 of Sakai, such as making Japanese sweets and experiencing tea (3) Digital Stamp Rally Visit 4 of the 7 spots and get Premiums by🎁 lottery (4) Share planning Post photos and videos of your trip to Sakai on Instagram with both the hashtags #Futari de Sakai and #Futari Trip! 🏯💑💫 Premiums will be given to 5 lucky winners from those who posted! 🎁 Please share your memories and participate in the campaign! 📲✨ We have opened to the public reel videos of this campaign on our official Instagram and Facebook! Please take a look 👀

Kintsugi Workshop 🖌️ Revive your favorite broken and chipped vessels with simple kintsugi using putty and brass powder! 👀 📢 "Strings and Sakai: Approaching the Mystery of Sakai 2025" 🎉 🗓️ Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23 📍 Sakai Risho no Mori, Held in only on Saturday, March 22, Saturday, March 1 ~ Reservations are now accepted! 🔍 For details, please check the notice on the Sakai Tourist Guide website 📬 Application: Sakai Risho no Mori Reservation Site 📞 Contact: 072-260-4386

🌼500,000 rape flowers in Best time to visit It's like a yellow carpet! ✨ Let's ♪ enjoy the rape flower fields that spread all over under the winter sky This week will be the best time to see it 💕 📍 Location: Village area: Flower garden (Star Hill, Moon Hill) 🌿 Variety: Kanaki 💛 Number of units: 500,000 📅 Flowering time: Currently in full bloom ~ mid-March (subject to change depending on the weather) 🔍 The latest flowering Information is being updated on the official Instagram ( @harvesthill_sakai ) !

📣 Let's experience Sakai's knife making! We will Held in "Sakai Takayuki Knife Factory & Gallery Visiting the site" and a simple knife sharpening course! 🗡️✨ 👩🏼 ✈️ On the tour, you can Visiting the site the manufacturing process of kitchen knives that you can't usually see! 🔧 After that, you can experience a mini-course on how to sharpen knives at the gallery! Enjoy! 📅 Held in: Thursday, February 27, 2025 👥 Number of participants: 6 (1 person can participate!) ） 💰 Participation fee: 4,000 yen (about 2 hours) 📫 Applications must be made at least 3 days prior to the Implementation date! 🔍 For more information, check out the Sakai Tourist Guide "Experience Plan Tour" 📞 Contact: Sakai Tourism and Convention Bureau Public Interest Incorporated Association (072-233-6601) Let's experience Sakai's traditional techniques together! 🔪🌟 We look forward to your participation!

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

📍 Tsumago juku Souvenirs for your loved ones and memories of your trip. As a proof of your visit, you can buy local products and artists' items. Every time I look at it, it brings back memories, which is the charm of souvenirs. Now it is said that it is more about experience consumption than things, Cherish your heart's crush ... 💗💭

■The reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "The beauty of the Japanese language. I often hear that the reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "the beauty of the Japanese language. Using the calligraphy skills learned through the calligraphy experience, students write their favorite kanji characters on fans and hanging scrolls of their choice. The master calligrapher will then take the kanji back to your bag with his expert brush strokes. Since each kanji character has multiple meanings, it is important to know what other meanings they have. Knowing the meaning will make the bag shine. #brush #kanji #shodo #travel memories #cultural experience

Local eels are hard to eat. Every summer, when I returned to Shizuoka, I used to eat this eel with my parents. But this summer, we couldn't eat eel together. Every day is filled with sadness, but when I see this eel, I remember the summer with my parents and feel energized.