★ The 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Recommended Japan Sightseeing Spots in 2023" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce a post by "shota"! The nostalgic scene is impressive. Narai-juku is located in Narai, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture, and is a post town where the old-fashioned townscape remains. It is full of attractions such as local cuisine, traditional crafts, and beautiful nature. ◆Nakasendo Narai-juku◆ 【Address】〒399-6303 Nagano Prefecture, Shiojiri City, Narai 【Access】 From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Main Line ⇒Shiojiri Station⇒ get off at Narai Station⇒ walk about 3 minutes 【Parking lot】Available Please check the official website for details.

Do you know the village of Shinanodaira Kamakura in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture? The blue scenery at dusk is called "kamakura blue". How about a fantastic romantic time?

February 3rd - Spring Festival Branch Festival>>> Huifang in the "South, South, East"! Every year, the day before the beginning of spring is Japan's "Setsubun Festival" If you eat in the direction of Keifang with a sushi roll, you will be able to ensure that you can "eliminate evil and prosper" for the whole year to come. The Huikata roll is actually a super thick nori sushi roll, which will be wrapped with at least seven kinds of ingredients to symbolize the seven gods of Japanese blessings, these days to go to major supermarkets and supermarkets to understand the ingredients in each Huikata roll, feel super delicious. Come to Jinyutei in the evening and enjoy a leisurely vacation while eating Keikata rolls!

[English/Japanese] I visited Soto Terrace, a spot that opened last November to promote Hachioji's traditional culture. It is a 7-minute walk from Hachioji Station. You can reach it by passing through a small street in Hanamachi. I visited at night so it was very quiet, but I heard it is very lively on weekends and holidays with events. There is a nice store and I bought some cute sweets. I will report on the sweets I bought next time. Hachioji is an old town, so there are many events and places that convey traditional culture. I think it's a great city for foreign students to learn about Japanese culture! I went to Kuwato Terrace, a spot that opened in November last year to transmit the traditional culture of Hachioji. 7 minutes walk from Hachioji Station. You can reach it by passing through a small road in Hanamachi. I visited at night, so the atmosphere was very quiet, but on holidays, it was very lively with events. There was a nice shop and I bought cute sweets. I will report the sweets I bought next time. Hachioji is an old city, so there are many events and places that convey traditional culture. I think it's a great city for international students to learn about Japan culture!

Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture! I took a picture of it when I entered the side street from the main Yachimun Street. The Shisa on the tiled roof in front of me is also a yachimu. "Yachimun" is pottery in the Okinawan dialect. There are stylish plates and cups, and if you walk down the street, you will find yachimun embedded in the walls and flower beds of houses. There are also many fashionable shops!

Octopus Yakushido "Octopus Yakushido" in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture The shrine here enshrines an octopus 🐙 as the name suggests. A long time ago, when a flood hit this area, a statue of an octopus was discovered. It became the current shrine in honor of it.

It is Ikushimatarushima Shrine in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture. It seems that there is a day when the morning sun climbs from inside the torii!

Nagaoka, Niigata The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival is one of the three major fireworks festivals in Japan.

A place loved as a famous place for cherry blossoms and many people think of "Imperial Palace Chidorigafuchi" "Chiyoda-ku Noryo no Night" is a traditional Japanese "lantern flow" that began 1958 Showa 33 to heal the hearts of people who were devastated after the war. In recent years, it was canceled due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but 2022 Reiwa 4 has been revived for the first time in three years. On a summer night in central Tokyo, the light of 2,000 lanterns filled with people's wishes and hopes, We have created a fantastic scenery shimmering on the surface of the moat. Many tourists and boat participants from Japan and abroad float in the "Beacon of Hope." Each one expresses the gratitude and wishes of the participants.

As part of the "Sawara Hina Meguri" early February to early March event in Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, Uchiura-sama and a group of chicks dressed in glittering Hina costumes parade up the Ono River along the water with the beautiful sound of gagaku. You can enjoy the scenery of the good old Japan.

One of the New Year's games is kite flying. There was a kite flying competition at the Haebaru event, so I made an original kite and participated. A kite flying high into the sky, relying on the power of the wind, is very pleasant to watch. I was able to fly it easily even with HAERUN ☆

This photo was taken at Kanai Shrine in Inabe City, Mie Prefecture. It is a very beautiful shrine where you can enjoy colorful flowers, windmills, and colorful wind chimes in summer. Also, the red seal is also very colorful and cute, so if you are interested in this post, why not do your homework and go sightseeing?

2023 Happy New Year! What did everyone do on 12/31? Do you eat soba noodles and see red and white? Do you get up early in the morning to visit the shrine on January 1st? Yesterday, I also received New Year's cards from distant friends, and I visited a nearby shrine to pray for a safe and safe year in 2023. During the New Year, everyone is also welcome to stay at Jintangting.

Introducing photos post "Everyone's post"! Inbound tourist information social media "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" pickup post. Today, I would like to introduce Lily0321's post "Cleaning up the dondo-yaki fire held in a mountain village in Niigata Prefecture". It's a quaint piece that captures unique festival and traditional culture. In Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, the strange festival "Muko Throwing" and "Sumi-zuki" held in January every year are small New Year's events that have been handed down since the Edo period. Muko-tossing wishes for the blessing of marriage and the bond of husband and wife, and throws the son-in-law who got married the previous year off a 5-meter-high cliff. In addition, Sumi-gashi is an event in which charcoal and snow are mixed with dondoyaki Shinto ritual, the god of sai and applied to each other's faces, wishing for a disease-free life and prosperity of the family business. The festival is held at Matsunoyama Onsen, one of the heaviest snowfall areas in Japan. It is a historical hot spring that has a theory that it is a hidden hot spring of the Echigo guardian Uesugi family. Due to the strong salt quality of the spring, it does not cool down even in winter, and it is also called "Japan's three major medicinal hot springs". The hot spring town is full of sightseeing spots such as open-air baths, day-trip hot springs, foot baths, and gourmet food. At the "Earth Furnace" where the kominka was relocated, you can experience grilling the hearth and making hot spring pork. ◆Matsunoyama Onsen◆ 【Access】 About 25 minutes by bus from Matsudai Station on the Hokuhoku Line About 60 minutes by car from the Kanetsu Expressway "Shiozawa-Ishiuchi IC" Please check the official website for details.

Introducing a post by the official account of Okinawa Prefectural Haebaru "HAEBARU / Haebaru Tourism"! The gorgeous shimenawa using luffa is beautiful. Haebaru is the largest producer of edible luffa in Japan. "Habaru Beauty Melon" made with Haebaru. At cafes and restaurants in the town, you can eat menus using Habaru bimelon.

World Heritage Himeji Castle I've 😌 been excited about events lately. It was my first time shooting in a long time, and I was nervous to avoid shooting in a place where there are usually many people.

I am participating in a photo contest! If you like it, please post the 👍 original tweet quoted! Katsuoji Temple is also written as Shōkoji, it is a temple that is strong in winning, and celebrities also stop by It is a popular spot, so if you want to win exams and horse races, please go ✨💪.

Tsumagojuku Hearth smoke shines in through lattice windows Bringing out a strong light The Tale of Light and Shadow in kominka The winter solstice is the time when the most light shines. This photo was taken in early November.

Introducing the photos posted on "Everyone's Post"! This is a pickup post of the inbound tourism information SNS "Cool Japan Video". Today, I would like to introduce "umestagram" post "Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo". It's a cute photo of the beckoning cats with simple expressions. Gotokuji Temple, which is related to Maneki-neko, is located in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo in the Kanto region. A long time ago, Naotaka Ii, the lord of the Hikone clan, was beckoned by a cat in the temple on his way home from falconry and went inside, and suddenly a thunderclap came. The episode that he was able to avoid difficulties thanks to the cat and also enjoyed talking with Kazuhisa is the origin of "Maneki Neko's Birthplace". In the wake of this, Godeji Temple was revived in the 10th year of Kanei 1633 with the support of Ii Naotaka. At Godeji Temple, the beckoning cat is called "Maneki Neko". In the "Shofukuden" in the precincts, various sizes of Shofuku cat children are dedicated, and the sight is breathtaking. At the shrine office, you will receive a red seal and an amulet and figurine of a Shofuku cat child, so how about a souvenir? At the café "Mahorodo Aozuki" in the vicinity, you can enjoy a menu related to Godeji Temple such as "Maneki Nekodora". Access is about a 10-minute walk from Gotokuji Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line, and about a 5-minute walk from Miyanosaka Station on the Tokyu Setagaya Line. There are many signs and figurines with cat motifs in front of the station and in the shopping street, and there are many highlights while going from the station to Gotokuji Temple.

『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.

【English/Japanese】 I went to the rooster market in Hachioji with some of my students! There is an Otori Shrine about a 5-minute walk from Hachioji Station. I was impressed by the lucky and gorgeous decorations. Moreover, the sight of shopkeepers calling out good luck to customers who buy them was just like Japanese culture, and the students were very excited. On the way home, we bought a specialty of the rooster market, kirisansho rice cakes covered with a spice called sansho. It was very delicious. There are two more rooster fairs to come. We hope you will visit the rooster market as well. I went to the Hachioji Tori no Ichi with my students! There is Otori Shrine about a 5-minute walk from Hachioji Station. Impressed by the auspicious and luxurious decoration. In addition, the sight of the shop staff shouting auspicious things to customers who bought them was a reflection of Japanese culture itself, and the students were also excited. On the way back, I bought Tori no Ichi's famous kiri sansho mochi sprinkled with spices called sansho. It was very tasty. There are two more Tori no Ichi. Please come and visit us.

We are Kamogawa Hot spring Lien. We opened on the 8th of August, 2022. A Japanese-style architecture built in the image of an old Japanese inn. The warmth and fragrance of gentle wood with a beautiful sea spreading out before your eyes. There are a water features in front of the rooms and in front of the lobby reflect the moon at night and wave with the wind, making the Open-air baths even more beautiful at night. The open-air baths are just about the size where you can stretch out your legs and spend a relaxing time while looking up at the sky. At the time of the opening, there were no trees between the private rooms and the inn, but now, as the trees grew, you can enjoy your privacy and no longer have to worry about the line of sight across the street. Of course, the view of the beautiful ocean remains absolutely unobstructed. There are 10 rooms in total. Four of them are included dinner served at each room. The dining restaurant has 6 private rooms with a view of the mountain side. The room I would like to introduce today is "Shiun". ［ CONCEPT ］ Auspicious Pattern: Futatsumaru Ryu Dragon Theme Color: Aoheki Blue Revered as the god of water, the dragon has deepened people's faith as a symbol of protection and fertility. The design motif is Futatsumaru Ryu, which symbolises strength. The interior and furnishings are coordinated with the blue theme colour which evokes the mountains surrounding Rian. [Room type] Separate Western-style room, bedroom 2 semi-double Simmons beds 70m² Barrier-free, open-air hot spring bath Kamogawa Onsen "Nagisa no Yu" + indoor bath / terrace [Capacity] Ideally for 2 people but could fit up to 3. [In-room facilities] Air-conditioning and heating / Western-style toilet with washlet / Safe / Moobibear high-speed balanced ion dryer / 55-inch TV NETFLIX available / Wireless LAN / Refrigerator / Kettle / Espresso machine / Tea set / Air Dog high-performance air cleaner All rooms are non-smoking. Smokers are kindly requested to use the designated smoking areas in the hotel. [Amenities] POLA B.A. is used for women's amenities. Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, body milk, natural foundation all organic and made in Italy Three kinds of towels / Samue / Pajamas / Tabi socks [Meals] Meals are prepared in the completely private dining room "Ren". All guests who mention "I saw COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" when making a reservation will receive one served by the glass drink of their choice. We look forward to seeing you all soon!

It is a Chinese temple called Kanteibyo Temple in Kobe. It enshrines the hero of the Three Kingdoms, Guan Yu. I posted the photo because it was on the ceiling of the mountain gate and the picture was written in very vivid colors. The one in the back is the middle gate, also called the Denglong Gate, which is likened to the reason why the carp of the Yellow River travel up the rapids and turn into dragons.

Gokayama Village, Toyama Prefecture I visited after stopping at Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture, but I personally like 😌 this village as well. It was a pity that there was no snow, but I would like to come back again 😌.

"Mushroom Exhibition" being held at Gallery ARTS RUSH in Daikanyama. Pulp Art Mushroom Lamp is exhibiting. This time, the DM was made a lamp 🍄✨ of Kinugasatake She is the queen of mushrooms that I have longed to make someday. Casa, dress, egg, part of the pattern. We carefully produced each part while thinking about how to make the pulp so that it has a texture. When I was strolling around the back of the atelier to take pictures, there was a crowd of mushrooms! The crowd was Bulbophyllum. When I saw it again the next day, they were all gone, but the impact was amazing, so I immediately tried to make it through trial and error. The mushroom exhibition will be until tomorrow, but you can enjoy the unique works of the artists. If you are in the vicinity, please feel free to take a look ♪. Art Rush Special Exhibition Vol.397 "Mushroom Exhibition" Wednesday, October 5 — Monday, October 17, 2022 AM10:00〜PM6:00 Closed on Tuesdays admission free =Participating Artists= ACCO Pulp Art Kinoko Toyoda Illustration & Modeling Junpei Okada Silver & Shippo Noe modeling Akane Makise painting Aki Higashida painting Ryo Takagi paper cutout 〒150-0021 2-14-10 Ebisunishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Twawon Daikanyama 103 tel 03- 3770-6786 fax 03-3770-6786 business hours AM10:00～PM6:00 Closed: Tuesdays admission free

"I've never been to a local tourist attraction before," my mother said, and this photo was taken when I traveled to my hometown. The retro advertisement on the ceiling of the theater was very cute. There were many people shooting from directly below the ceiling, but when I looked at it from various angles, the contrast between red and blue was beautiful, so I shot from diagonally below. When I learned that there was such a precious and wonderful building in my hometown, I fell in love with the local area even more. There are not many left this year, but I want to go on a trip with my mother again.

The identity of any city is the famous architecture, location, cultural etc. Sensoji is one of the prime identity of this city and from here we can see another current architectural wonder Skytree. One stands for the old and cultural part of this city and the other one is the symbol of Japan's modernity.

This is an origami tiger made by a child. It's surprisingly well done. The possibilities of origami are endless.