[Ski resort photo] The weather in Gokase Town today is overcast, it ☁️ has been raining and snowing since the morning, and it is 🥶 still cold By the way, the other day, the Paradise Course 1,000m ski finally opened at Gokase Highland Ski Resort ⛷️✨ Currently, unfortunately, only 500m skiing is due to Lift malfunction, but we are rushing to restore it, so please 🥹🙏 resume Thereare is a photo of a ski resort that I took the other day, so I will post it 📸💫 The blue sky and pure white ice are very beautiful 😳 This year's ski resort is in excellent condition compared to every year, so please come and 🤗 visit Gokase Highland Ski Resort In addition, the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account is currently looking for ❄️ winter photos of Gokase Town as "Winter Gokase 2025"! It doesn't matter 📸 if it's a photo of a ski resort or a photo that shows a little winter scenery For details, please see the posts pinned to your profile screenWe 🙏 are ✨ looking forward to receiving many applications

📸 Call for 🖼️ Submissions [The 68th Kawasaki City Tourism Photo Contest] Nature in Kawasaki City, urban landscapes, traditional events, Events, etc., we are looking for works that widely convey the charm of Kawasaki to citizens and people in other cities. Please apply! 🥰 Please check the application guidelines and past award-winning works from the website.

・Senninzuka Park Campsite \Campsite Information of Iijima Town, Nagano Prefecture/ It is a quiet campsite with a wonderful seasonal view of the Central Alps shining on the surface of the lake. Senninzuka Park is a Nature Park located in the Nanakubo district of Iijima Town. During the Sengoku period, a mountain castle called Kitayama Castle fell due to the invasion of the Oda army There is a the vicinity, so it is Tradition that the soldiers who died at that time and their weapons were buried in this place There are. It is said that because of this, it came to be called the Mound of a Thousand People, or "Sennin Mound". Nowadays, you can enjoy various ways depending on the season, such as cherry blossoms blooming around Jogaike, auto camping grounds, and mallet golf courses. Winter camping is also possible. Address: Nagano, Kamiina-gun, Iijima-cho, Nanakubo, 3017-124 Phone: 0265-86-6764 Regular holiday: Tuesday Website:https://www.senninzuka.site//

Mysterious Cute Dango Fish 🍡 As the name suggests, it has a round body like a dango and eyes with crisp eyes. With its tiny and adorable appearance, the dango fish captures the hearts of divers every year. He is now an idol in the ❤️ diving world During this season, when the appearance rate increases from winter to spring, social media is filled with photos of dango. There are a wide variety of colors such as red, green, and pink, and one of the One of the attractions is that they show different expressions as they grow! !️ Baby Dango Exclusive! Circle 👼 of Angels Juvenile dango fish are only about 3~5 mm small. What can only be seen at that time of year is the pattern on the head called the "angel ring". This white ring, exclusive to Baby Dango, disappears as it grows, making it Popular with camera divers! !️📷👍 Please look for winter idols ❤️

【Daisen Sky Lantern ®🌠】2025 On Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine Daisen the ✨ Kururin appeared to cheer Held in the launch ✨ of the sky lantern ®, and it was crowded with many people. In the clear winter air at a Elevation of 700 meters, the collaboration between the sky lantern ® with a wish and the night view was exceptional. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all those who participated and those involved. ✨ The Daisen Cable Car runs until 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays until Sunday, January 26 Night view driving & Light up along the railway. ✨ Amazake service for the first 200 people (canceled in case of rain) 16:00~ 　Subject: Daisen Cable Station ~ Afuri Shrine Station round-trip Boarding ticket 　　　　Or customers who have "Tanzawa Daisen Free Pass A Kip" 　　・ January 18 (Sat) at Sakura Yamae 　　・January 19 (Sun.), January 25 (Sat.), 26 (Sun.) ✨ A popular character is coming (canceled in case of rain) 　　Location: Lower Shrine Precincts of Afuri Shrine 　　14:00~、15:00~、16:30~ 15~20 minutes each day 　・Kanagawa Central Transportation Mascot Character "Kanamin" 　　　Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19 　・Odakyu Electric Railway Child-Rearing Support Mascot Character "Mokoron" 　　　Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26　　　　　　　 　 Enjoy the special night view and events at Daisen in winter. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 4 platform 　　　　"Daisen Cable Line" bus about 30 minutes　 　　　　　Get off at the end of the line and walk 15 minutes on the Koma approach to the cable car stop

Preparations are now in full swing! It opens on January 25th! We look forward to seeing you there. 目前各項準備工作正在tension鑼密鼓地進行中! Opening on January 25th! 我們期待在那裡見到您。

【3000 Hina Dolls 🎎】 Right now, the "Tateyama Prince Hotel" in Town Hot Spring Village is Held in the 5th installment of the Tachipuri Theater, "Red Lotus Tateyama Hina Decoration", and 🎎✨anyone can see 😌 it until 4/3 (Thursday), and at the Tateyama Prince Hotel, we are preparing 🍽 a dinner plan Subject for guests staying in Hakuba in conjunction with 🚌 the Roundabout bus service, which encourages inn and restaurants in the Hakuba area and Town city For details🔽🔽🔽 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/90613/...

Kaiseki featuring seasonal ingredients [Seasonal Chef Recommended Dinner Course]. Limited to 15 meals a day, introducing the Japanese menu for January and February! 🌟menu ・ Seasonal sauce ・Assorted tuna, sweet shrimp, and salmon ・Fried chicken with lemon ・Chicken water cooking ・Salmon roe bowl (incense) ・Today's Fun Dessert Wagon 　Panna cotta with roses and framboise 　Marron Swiss roll cake 　Strawberry Shortcake 　Cream puffs with sweet potatoes 　Cafe gelato 4~5 kinds of desserts are offered 🍰 daily by wagon service 🌟 Delivery time 17：00～21：00（L.O.20：00） 🌟fee 1 person ¥5,200 🌟place B1 Four Seasons Reservations and details 📞011-222-1522 Or visit the 💖 hotel's website We look ✨ forward to seeing you

"Hokkawa Onsen Moon Road" "Hokkawa Onsen Moon Road" was selected as Japan's 100 Famous Month as a famous month to be left for future generations. On the night when the moon shines brighter for three days before and after the full moon, the moonlight appears on the surface of the sea on the "Moon Road." It is a scene unique to Higashiizu Town, where the east Coast of the town faces the sea. Visit on full moon days to capture this scene with a camera in hand. "If you pray to the Moon Lord on a moonlit night, your wish will come true..." At Izu Hokkawa Onsen, which is Representative as a Appreciation spot for Moon Road, the "Nekosai Day" Events are Held in on the full moon day every month. "Nekosai" refers to fixed nets, and "Nekosai Day" is a prayer for the safety of fixed net fishing and a large catch, and fish grilled over charcoal is served free of charge. Enjoy the hospitality of the full moon day at Izu Kitagawa in Higashi-Izu. (Held in "Nekosai Day" in 2025 from the day of the full moon on February 12.) ） For details of "Hokkawa Onsen Moon Road" and "Nekosai Day", please check the Hokkawa Onsen Ryokan Association Home page. https://www.hokkawa-onsen.com/mangetsu_nekosainohi...

[Photograph of Unose from the sky] Yunose is the entrance to the Fuji River descending into the mountainous area again Location. Due to the narrow width of the river and the lack of downstream capacity Flood damage had occurred. Therefore, a major excavation of the mountainside slope was carried out.

🌊 Let's explore Miyagawa Bay! 
 Continuing from last time, this time we will introduce "Miyagawa Bay"! The fascinating world of ✨ the sea can be reached in about 90 minutes from Tokyo It is 🤿🐟 a Spot that can be enjoyed by beginners and veterans alike 📖 Be sure to 👉 check out the highlights on the slides

【News】New Products ♪ Roadside Station Iwanai shop Information! From Sasaya Shokudo 100% deep sea water - Hiragama manufacturing method - Pure salt JUN-EN Receiving!! It is 450 yen including tax. Cultivation in a snow house in Kyowa Towns Receiving 👏 of "Winter Vegetables" In the cold winter, relax without heating It's a winter vegetable that has grown! Fresh Squid

❄️ Hello to ❄️ the superb view of Shosenkyo Gorge in winter and the frozen Senga Waterfall! This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association, and 😊✨ this week we are introducing "The charm of Shosenkyo Gorge in winter"! This time, the Spot is Senga Waterfall, which 🌊❄️ boasts a drop of 30 Meter Oodaru In the winter Senga Waterfall, in addition to the stream of the A powerful waterfall, the Quay on the side freezes, creating a quaint appearance that looks like a sculpture created by Nature. The scene where the Roaring Sound of the waterfall and the silence intermingle is exactly the world of ink painting, no matter where you cut it! 🖤🎨 The black and white winter scenery is full of special charm that cannot be experienced in other seasons. Please come 📸✨ and experience this one-of-a-kind view with your camera in hand ❄️ Would you like to discover more of the winter beauty of Shosenkyo Gorge? ❄️ We look forward to your visit!

❄️ Hello, welcome to ❄️ the freezing Oodaru and Itashiki Valleys, superb views only in winter. This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. We will deliver "The winter charm of Shosenkyo Gorge"! Here, the world of ink painting Unfolds with a mysterious landscape ✨ woven by the frozen Oodaru and the river of Itashiki Valleys 🖤🎨, as if time has stopped The cooler the days, the more the freezing waterfalls and clear river streams create a stunning contrast, creating a true "winter-only art". This beauty is not only a must-see for photographers, but a must-take Spot! 📸✨ Please capture this special scene on camera and share Shosenkyo Gorge in winter on your social media! ❄️ Requests ❄️ for your visit The ground in front of the waterfall is frozen and slippery. For your safety, please be careful when walking.

❄️ "Tree ice" has appeared ❄️ in Shosenkyo Gorge Hello, this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association! This week, we will introduce "The Winter Charm of Shosenkyo Gorge". This winter, in order for everyone who visits Shosenkyo Gorge to enjoy it even more, the staff of "Yamanashi Wine Kingdom" has completed a huge ice curtain that has been created with all their heart! This ice art, which weaves together nature and handwork, is as beautiful as if you were lost in a fantasy world. The shimmer of icicles shining in the blue sky fascinates ✨🌨️ all who see it Please take a commemorative photo with this special view in the background and share 📸💙 your memories of Shosenkyo Gorge only in winter on social media. I'm sure you won't be able to stop liking it! Don't ❄️ miss out on this winter-only view

Today, 1/12 (Sunday), "The 40th Dondon Yaki" was held at Atami Sun Beach. Implementation is an annual event held jointly by the 10 In the town associations in the eastern and central regions every year. This year, citizens and tourists gathered around the "Onbe" piled with New Year's decorations. From 11 a.m., Kunomiya Shrine: A Shinto ritual will be held by Miyaji Amamiya, and the Miyaji will light the light after Shinto ritual. "Onbe" Gari burned vigorously, and everyone prayed for no illness and disaster, improvement of academic performance, Prosperity in business, and fire prevention. It looks a little dark in the photo, but it was sunny! Tourists who passed by without knowing it also stopped and Visiting the site to observe the annual events at the beginning of the year.

Diving in winter?! ❄️⛄️ Did you know that you can enjoy diving in Japan all year round? Of course, you can also dive in winter! ❄️✨ By wearing a dry suit, which is a suit in the winter when the body does not get wet, it is a perfect measure against the cold. You can comfortably venture in the sea even in the cold season! 👍😃 This photo shows the Popular "Drift Ice Diving" that can be experienced in Shiretoko, 🧊🧊 Hokkaido Limited to February and March, this is a special experience where you can explore the mysterious world under the ice floe that you can't usually see! !️ Why don't you create unforgettable diving memories together in the sea of Japan, which is full of the charm of the four seasons? All of our staff are looking forward to seeing you! ❤️ ------------------------------------- 💬 Let us know in 😃 the comments Would you like to feel the charm of diving in the waters of Japan? 🌸🐠🐢 Tag your ocean-loving friends and plan your next adventure together! ------------------------------------- Let's 😍 enjoy the world of the sea together Hokule'a Shonan offers hands-on courses that even beginners can participate in with confidence, a PADI certification program that allows you to qualify in three days, and special tours that allow you to fully enjoy the charm of the sea in all four seasons. The Izu Peninsula, Manazuru Peninsula, and Shonan area can be participated in even on a day trip! Why don't you enjoy the beautiful scenery and encounters with creatures in the water with outstanding transparency? Now it's time to take the first step towards an unforgettable diving experience! 🌸✨

This is really Tokyo! ?️ This is in 🏝️✨ the beautiful sea of Izu Oshima Island, Tokyo In the rich sea brought about by the blessings of the Kuroshio Current, I met 🐢💙 a sea turtle swimming gracefully How divine! !️ Let's experience it together! !️🤿 ------------------------------------- 💬 Let us know in 😃 the comments Do you want to try diving in Japan? 🌸🐠🐢 Tag your ocean-loving friends and plan your next adventure together! ------------------------------------- Let's 😍 dive together Hokule'a Shonan offers hands-on diving that even beginners can enjoy with peace of mind, PADI certification courses that can be obtained in three days, and special tours that allow you to experience the charm of the sea in the four seasons unique to Japan. You can participate in the Izu Peninsula, Manazuru Peninsula, and the Shonan Sea even on a day trip! Why don't you enjoy the beautiful sea scenery and encounters with creatures in the transparent underwater world? Now it's time to take the first step towards an unforgettable diving experience! 🌸✨

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Enjoy the winter nature of Drift Ice Park "Okhotsk Drift Ice Park Winter Land 2025" Period: January 25 (Sat) ~ February 24 (Mon) Monbetsu during this period is the peak season of "drift ice tourism". If you're lucky, you'll even catch a glimpse of the ice floes that crash along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk. 【Snow Rafting & Banana Boat】 〇期間〇 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period Reception from 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. 〇Fee〇 Common to Adult and Children "Short Course" (about 1km) 500 yen ・ A course from the Aozora Exchange Hall to turn around the wildflower square. "Drift Ice Course" (about 3km) 1,000 yen ・ A long course from the Aozora Exchange Center to the hills of Rappa. ・ Banana boat = 3 seaters ・ Rafting = 5 people (up to 3 high school students and older, total weight 300 kg or less) ・Children in the lower grades of elementary school and younger must ride with their parents. * If a preschooler is riding, the speed will be slowed down. ・We will guide you in the order of reception. ・Advance reservations are not accepted. [Walking Skiing & Snow Shoe] 〇期間〇 During the period Reception from 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. 〇Fee〇 Free 〇Size〇 For general use, for juniors (no infants) * You can also bring your own. Use it in the list of users. 【Snow Play Square】 〇期間〇 During the period 9 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. 〇Venue〇 Aozora Exchange Hall side green stage At the Aozora Exchange Hall, we will open a plaza where you can fully enjoy Monbetsu in winter, such as making bobsleigh and snowmen. There is also a rental of res and snowball making machines. (You can bring your own) 【Venue and Inquiries】 Hokkaido Okhotsk Drift Ice Park Aozora Exchange Hall 〒094-0023 101-6 MotoMonbetsu, Monbetsu City, Hokkaido Phone (0158)27-4560

Winter Adventure 2025 “MOMBETSU” Wild Bird Paradise Lake Komuke / Komuke Native Flower Garden Snow Trekking Tour Located about 20 km from the center of Monbetsu City in the direction of Abashiri, the area around Lake Komuke and Komuke Native Flower Garden is a popular place where you can use the trailer House "Toromi Hut" where bird Information and information are posted in addition to bird watching, the "Sanmuro Banya" which was a accommodation and work hut for fishermen in the Showa era, and the campsite in the summer. Why don't you take a "snow trekking tour" to explore this field rich in rich in nature with a local expert guide? Coast with drift ice, birds flying freely on the frozen lake, animals imagined from footprints, Base point around the campsite, Activities where you can feel the charm of Lake Komke and the primeval flower garden, which is different from the green season. The winter-only sightseeing tour bus "Gari" will Pick up and drop off participants to the site. Fee It is also possible to Boarding from the bus terminal as well as from tourist facilities and hotels via the bus terminal. After the Activities Tour, you can visit the tourist facilities before returning to your hotel or bus terminal, so you can enjoy the charm of Monbetsu throughout the day Held in: March 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 8 (Sat), 9 (Sun) ★ For details and application, please visit the pamphlet or Home page 【Inquiry】 Mombetsu Tourist Information Center 〒094-0005 Hokkaido Monbetsu City Saiwai Town 5-24-1 Bus Terminal ■Operation manager: Tourism Business Division, Information Center　 （0158）24-3900　 info@mombetsu.net ■ Travel planning: Travel Center Tourism Agency Commissioner Registered Travel Agency No. 2070

【Daisen Sky Lantern ® ―Wishing from 🌠an Elevation of 700m- Notice from】Light rain due to Cancelled due to stormy weather Finally, from 16:30 on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine 50 Daisen Sky Lanterns ®will be launched! Held in as scheduled, as the weather is improving as of today. If you have applied for participation, please come to the Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine Assembly Hall during reception hours: 15:00~16:00. I just wish you good weather. Admission is free. The temperature is expected to be low on the day of the event, so please be careful about your clothes. Winter Daisen Events are full of events! ✨Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays ✨ from Saturday, January 11, 2025 ~ Sunday, January 26, 2025 This year, too, for 7 days only in winter, the Daisen cable car will be Light up along the line and will be operated at night until 19:00. * Popular characters are coming ●14:00~ ●15:00~ ●16:30~ (Cancelled in case of rain) January 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun), 13 (Mon) ✨ Kururin ✨ * There is no 16:30~ section only on the 12th (Sun). January 18 (Sat) & 19 (Sun) ✨ Kanamin ✨ January 25 (Sat) & 26 (Sun) ✨ Mokoron ✨ ◆Venue: Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine * Amazake service for the first 200 people (canceled in case of rain) 16:00~ Subject: Daisen Cable Station ~ Afuri Shrine Station round-trip Boarding ticket Or customers who have "Tanzawa Daisen Free Pass A Kip" * For details, please visit the Daisen Cable Car Official website January 11 (Sat), 12 (Sun), 13 (Mon), January 18 (Sat) Distribution venue: Sakura Yamae January 19 (Sun), January 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun) Distribution venue: In front of the assembly hall Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 4 platform "Daisen Cable Line" bus about 30 minutes Get off at the end of the line and walk 15 minutes on the Koma approach to the cable car stop

Japanese smelt fishing venue 🎣 that is not very crowded on weekdays It is only 10 minutes by car from Memanbetsu Airport, You can enjoy fishing quietly and leisurely in the surrounding Nature! There are plenty of bait sales and fishing rod rentals, so even beginners can easily get started! Please come in warm clothes, and 🧣 shoes are recommended to wear rubber boots or winter boots to prevent snow from entering. There are also many wild birds around the venue, so it is recommended to take a walk using snowshoes or binoculars 😊 It is rented at the Tourist Association Secretariat, so please use it!

🌊 I can't believe there was such a place! ⬇️ Did you know that there is such an underwater world in the suburbs of Tokyo? ⬇️ Speaking of the sea, which can be reached in just one hour from Central Tokyo, there is a diving area in Kanagawa Prefecture. Many people think of Okinawa when they think of diving in Japan, but Kanagawa Prefecture has 8 areas and 14 diving spots waiting for you! You can also enjoy a day trip with diving + α. It is also recommended to go out for a weekend stay. 📲 Swipe the slides to check out its charms! !️ Next time, we will introduce diving spots by area. The first is a Special Feature on "Miyagawa Bay" on the Miura Peninsula! It's the perfect Spot ✨ for beginners and experienced divers alike Please look forward to it!

\Accommodation Information of Iijima Town, Nagano Prefecture/ 【inn × Beauty Salon】muir A large vacant house built 40 years ago with a sturdy gable. The nostalgic and reliable "goodness of the Showa era" It's too bad to break. So, a couple of uneven hairdressers who like to travel who have moved Packed with all the values I have seen while living abroad, Self-renovation little by little. "I wish there was a place like this." Drive, cut & head spa at the end of the touring trip. As a base point for reuniting with friends after a long time. As an inn where you can take a breather. For those who are looking for a salon with a Nature menu Address: Nagano, Kamiina-gun, Iijima-cho, Nanakubo, 843-1 Website:https://www.muirjapan.com//

\Accommodation Information of Iijima Town, Nagano Prefecture/ ・ Rental kominka inn "Nagare" Renovated a 100-year-old kominka, "nagare" is a inn kominka rental building limited to one group per day. "Nagare" is a place of vast and beautiful Nature, Living in the Satoyama that is close to the seasons remains, A small inn in a quiet place. In a unique and special space in Inadani Valley, Enjoy the gentle passage of time. Location: 2445-1 Tagiri, Iijima-cho, Kamiina County, Nagano Prefecture Phone: 050-3576-2440 Website:https://nagare.cc//

【Notice of Temporary Closed Public Toilet at the Summit of Mt. Daisen】2025.1.10 The Daisen summit public toilet is currently unusable due to freezing water supply pipes. * If you are aiming for the summit of Mt. Daisen, please start early in the Time Slot / Time of Day with plenty of time to spare, and complete it in advance at the Toilet near Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We will inform you again when the resumption is expected. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 4 platform 　　　　　"Daisen Cable Line" bus about 30 minutes　 　　　　　Get off at the end of the line and walk 15 minutes on the Koma approach to the cable car stop

Wakamasu Bread 🥖 @wakamasu_bakery (Instagram) A regular customer visited Wakamasu Bakery, a shop that he frequents.　From grandfather to father to the current owner, it has been a bakery for three generations, moving from the shop in Ina at the time of its founding to Suwa, and has been running for a total of 99 years! 　Now, he is making bread 🍞 with his father and the owner of the shop The shop started with the owner's great-grandfather's generation, There is a Wakamasu Bread is Ina, and the shop is related to the soul food "milk bread" of Nagano Prefecture!! 　Thereare the pops in the store include product descriptions and details such as "domestic wheat" and "unroasted sugar sudakito" (100% sugarcane sugar, which is rich in minerals)! The "Milk Ball" that the regulars love is also famous, and it seems 🥖 that there are many regulars who ask for this much ・ A popular product from the past, "Milk Ball" with milk cream in soft French bread ・ The owner's recommendation, "cream bread" with plenty of homemade custard cream ・ Recent popular product, "Croque Monsieur" sandwiched between homemade béchamel sauce, ham, and cheese ・ 4 types of sandwiches and 2 types of cooked bread are available. ◎ Wakamasu bread 📍 4-11-10 Kogan-dori, Suwa City ☎ 0266-52-3488 ◎ Business hours: 8:00 ~ 16:00 ◎ Business days : Thursday, Friday, Saturday ◎ Home page : https://www.instagram.com/wakamasu_bakery/... Regular customer addicted to Wakamasu Bakery’s Milk Ball! Owner’s Great-grandfather began Wakamasu bakery in Ina. Wakamasu bakery was established 99 years ago. After that, his son (owner’s grandfather) moved to current location in Suwa city. Today, owner and her father making a bread. This is just between you and me! Actually, Wakamasu Bread related to Gyu-nyu Pan(Milk cream Bread). Now a day, owner using domestic wheat and Sudaki Tou (Japanese sugar, it has so much mineral). She particular about for raw materials. These are regular selling list. ・Regular customer want to Milk Ball. ・Owner's recommendation is Cream bread with homemade custard cream. ・Recent trending item is croque monsieur with homemade béchamel sauce and ham and cheese. ・Four kinds of sandwiches and two kinds of cooked breads. ◎ Wakamasu bread 📍 4-11-10 Kogan Street, Suwa City ☎ 0266-52-3488 ◎ Business hours: 8:00 ~ 16:00 ◎ Business days : Thursday, Friday, Saturday ◎ Homepage : https://www.instagram.com/wakamasu_bakery/...

Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Suigo Sawara Tourism Association. Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, located in the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, is a town that flourished as a transit point for water transportation on the Tone River. There is a history of developing the culture transmitted from Edo as Sawara's unique culture. The remnants of the traditional Traditional Japanese straw raincoat of that time still remain along the Ono River Coast and Katori Kaido, and you can experience the atmosphere of good old Japan In December 1996 (Heisei 8), it was selected as an "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings" for the first time in the Kanto region. It is also known as the town where Ino Tadataka, who created the map of Japan during the Edo period, lived. ◆Introduction of sightseeing spots in Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture◆ ◇ Katori Jingu Shrine It is the Sohonzan of about 400 Katori Shrines throughout Japan. In the vast Precincts called Katori Forest, there are sacred cedar trees and old cedars with a circumference of about 10 meters that are 1,000 years old. During the season when hundreds of cherry trees are in bloom, many cherry blossom viewers visit. ◇Suwa Shrine It is a shrine located on a Hilltop, a 5-minute walk from Sawara Station, and enshrines the god of industrial development, the god of wisdom, and the god of God of higher education. The Suwa Shrine Autumn Festival, held every year in October, features 14 festival floats parade through the town. ◇Townscape of Sawara Buildings from the Edo period still remain in the town, and 13 buildings designated as prefectural designated cultural properties are lined up along the Ono River and along the Katori Kaido. It is a reminder of the lively life of the merchants of the past. ◇Roadside Station Mizu no Sato Sawara Popular agricultural products from Products from Sawara are lined up. Processing products and specialty products using local products are also popular as souvenirs. Served at local "SPF pork" tonkatsu, curry and Udon noodles at the food court, which is lined with four shops. ◇Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum Ino Tadataka, who surveyed and walked around Japan during the Edo period and created the first measured map of Japan, lived and worked in Sawara. Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum is a Museum whose achievements can be traced. The 2,345 documents left by Ino Tadataka are designated as National Treasures. ◇Koedo Sawara Boat Tour The boat tour, where you can see the historic townscape of Sawara, allows you to spend a relaxing time while immersing yourself in the history of Sawara. It takes about 30 minutes, and you can also enjoy a Boatman's guide. ◆Specialty products of Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture◆ The fertile soil of Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, nurtures a variety of agricultural products such as rice, Sweet potatoes, mushrooms, grapes, tomatoes, strawberries, kiwifruit, carrots, and green onions. These fresh flavors enrich the food culture of Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture. ◆Festivals and Events in Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture◆ ◇Sawara Grand Festival Summer Festival, Sawara Grand Festival Autumn Festival The Sawara Grand Festival Summer Festival, held every year in July, is the Gion Festival at Yasaka Shrine, which has a history of 300 years, and the Sawara Grand Festival Autumn Festival, held every year in October, is the Gion Festival at Suwa Shrine. There are 10 festival float cars for the summer festival and 14 for the autumn festival, parade the town. The festival float is decorated with Japanese One of the largest dolls with Made-up story such as carp and falcon, and weighs 3 to 4 tons and is 7 meters high It is called one of the three major float festivals in Kanto's 3 major float festivals, and is also designated as an important Intangible folk cultural asset of Japan. ◆Charm of Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture◆ Enjoy the cityscape where you can feel like you have traveled back in time to the Edo period. In Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, feel the history, nature and culture. Best regards at COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will send out recommended information on Sawara, Katori City!

【🍁 Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024🍁 Result Announcement】 Thank you for waiting! !️ Announcement of 🥳🎉 the results of "Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024" This time, we decided 👏✨ the winning item by voting by the followers of the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram Account Thank you to 🙇 ♀️💕 everyone who voted Now, let's announce the 👇👇👇 results 【🥇 Gold Prize】Unoko Falls @san.shimako.1105 (2nd photo) 【🥈 Silver Prize】Josenji Temple Mr. @gokase_pan (3rd photo) 【🥉 Bronze Prize】Shirataki Mr. @niidome2110 (4th photo) Unoko Falls, Josenji Temple, Shirataki... and the Autumn leaves spot representing Gokase were awarded 👏❗ respectively All of the works were 🥹✨ wonderful, bringing out the charm of the scenery and the unusual expression Congratulations ㊗️🥳🎉 to all the winners And There is a to 😭❤️ 🔥 everyone who applied, voted, and participated Best regards for the Implementation of the "Winter Gokase 2025" campaign is still underway, so please 💫 join 🥰 us