Akasawa has finished this season, but the Autumn leaves on the Nezame-no-Toko floor are still in Best time to visit The coloring of the maples is beautiful!

【Autumn leaves】Still in time! Beautiful Autumn leaves also seen in Kamogawa ★Early December Boso Peninsula is a place where you can enjoy "the latest Autumn leaves in Kanto". If you're thinking, "I missed the Autumn leaves," it's okay. On the Boso Peninsula, Autumn leaves are yet to come! Located near the border between Kamogawa City and Kimitsu City, Shiraiwa is known as the most beautiful Autumn leaves Famous landmarks in Okukiyosumi. The contrast between the pure white rock surface and the red of the Autumn leaves harmonizes wonderfully, creating a wonderful sight. "Fudo Falls" in the Shipogi district is a truly unexplored place There is a deep bamboo and Japanese cedar forests that cross Kiyosumi and enter the mountain road from the prefectural road. It is 10 meters high and 8 meters wide, and when there is a lot of water, the waterfall splits into two parts, the right is called the male waterfall and the left is called the female waterfall. Valleys are deep upstream, and you can enjoy the atmospheric scenery during the Autumn leaves period in early winter. Best time to visit Autumn leaves Late November ~ early December 2024 Location: Shiraiwa, Shipogi Fudo Falls, Kamogawa City Access (Car) Tateyama Automobile About 50 km from Kimitsu IC Access (Railway) JR Sotobo Line Taxi from Awa Tianjin Station about 9 km

Tadachi Washi Paper Making Experience 2024! The culture of "washi papermaking" has been handed down since ancient times in the Tadachi area of Nagiso Town. At that time, it was an important industry as a winter side job for farmers. Tadachi washi paper temporarily disappeared completely due to the spread of Western paper, but in order to preserve its traditional technique and make it known to many people, the towns restored the "Tadachi Washi House" in Showa 60. At the washi house, we still carry out papermaking ✨ by inheriting that technique even now Washi House is accepting winter-only "papermaking experiences"! Nature raw materials and cold water are used, so it is 👀 a valuable experience that can only be done in winter There are two types of experience menus, "postcard" and "small format"! Why don't you make a one-of-a-kind "original washi" in the world? Period: December ~ March Location: Tadachi Washi House (Tadachi 234-2, Nagiso Town) Inquiries: 0573-75-4910 (Washi House) *Reservation required For details, please check ✨ the Nagiso Tourism Association Home page "Burari Nagiso"

【Kyowa Towns Furusato Nozei】 Very popular ❗❗ every year We are ❗ accepting donation applications for Kyowa Towns's popular thank-you gift, "Raden Melon" for FY2025 It is a delicious melon that 🍈 incorporates a clean cultivation method that does not rely on chemicals that Use Nature's mechanisms, and measures the sweetness with a highly accurate optical center at the time of shipment Please 😆 take this opportunity to enjoy the proud Raden melon of Kyowa Towns It is scheduled to ❗ be shipped around the end of next year's Obon

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. Festival floats greet everyone in Saiwai Town. The festival floats cannot be rotated, so they face the front.

【Winter Drive】Please check the snowy road Information! Nagiso Town is an area where there is snow every year. If heavy snow is predicted, there is a possibility that the road will be closed. Please check the importance of winter equipment and precautions for driving on snowy roads in advance before going out. From the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's live camera, social media, website, etc., you can get Information about real-time road conditions, road closures, Information, and winter equipment. We ask for your cooperation in preventing traffic accidents and troubles in winter. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Winter Drive Navi Chubu Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Iida National Highway Office Snow road Information in Nanshin / Kiso area (with map) Tsumago Tourist Information Center TEL:0264-57-3123 (Business hours 8:30~17:00, closed during the year-end and New Year holidays)

Nakasendo partial road closure Currently, part of Nakasendo Road is closed or cautioned. Signs, ropes, and detours have been installed, so please be careful of your step. (1) Collapse of the bridge between Magoro ~ Magoro Pass If you are walking from Magome to Tsumago, go past the Horseback Riding Observation decks in Magome and follow Prefectural Road No. 7 and turn right at the information board of the old Nakasendo Road. If you go to the left at the "Y-junction" after that, you will see a wooden bridge that has half collapsed. Currently, the Nakatsugawa City Tourism Division has installed ropes and fences, but please be careful when you pass. (2) Downhill valley (see map above) There are detours in the downward valley on the back side of private houses. If you walk from the direction of Tsumagoro (3) Tsumago juku entrance (No. 3 parking lot side) ~ Between Tsumago Car Station * Both cars are closed and pedestrians can pass.

Nippori Dokan Festival 2024 — Held in light rain, canceled in severe weather Ota Dokan, famed for building Edo Castle in the Muromachi period, also has ties to Arakawaku From Isehara City, local specialties including shiitake mushrooms and cheesecake and drinkable yogurt from Kashiwagi Farm will be on sale. Try on samurai armor free of charge with the Isehara Handmade Armor Team’s costume experience (12:30–13:30) and become a warrior! This event offers fun for both children and adults, so come and join us! Date and time: Saturday, November 23 (holiday) 10:00–15:00 Venue: Nippori Ekimae Event Hiroba 2-24 Nishinippori, Arakawaku, Tokyo Metropolis A 2-minute walk from Nippori station East Exit Contact: Arakawaku Industry and Economy Department, Tourism Promotion Division 03-3802-4689

Towns with a view of Diamond Fuji Yuzu no Sato Rogaining in Fujikawa Town Application deadline is Friday, November 22 Date & Time: 12/1 (Sun) 　　　Start 10 o'clock ~ Location: Roadside Station Fujikawa Shooting at checkpoints such as Sightseeing spots It's a sport where you have fun and compete for points. All you can eat and hospitality Local cuisine Mimi, Yuzu hot water, etc.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. I stopped the festival float and greeted the crowd. It is a festival float of Kawagoe City.

The Autumn leaves five-story 🍁 pagoda of Seisoji Temple in Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture is also red.

A fun event that gathers "cute things" and "delicious things" for Christmas will be held in for "2 days only" at Kyodo Gakusha Shintoku Farm, which manufactures world-renowned cheese! Held in Saturday, November 30, 2024 & Sunday, December 1, 2024 Time: 11:00~16:00 Place: Kyodo Gakusha Shintoku Farm Karinpani ○ One Fine Day Held in Workshop for wreaths, swags, Christmas arrangements, mini bouquets of fresh flowers, cute miscellaneous goods, etc. ○ Flocorirlarbre From Osaka, a cute icing cookie from "Flocolile L'Albre" is coming. ○ Sjunde himlen. Light and comfortable cotton items made from natural ingredients are also lined up. In addition, speaking of Shintoku curry, the "Village curry" will also participate and a mini-curry will be prepared only on the day of the event. On the day of the event, of course, those who pass by in the vicinity, please take this opportunity to come to Shintoku Town to play. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #Kyodo Gakusha Kyodo Gakusha Shintoku Farm #Christmas #Events #Wreath #Swag #Bouquet #Miscellaneous goods #Workshop #Flo Colile L'Albre #Icing cookie #Cotton item #Nomura Village Curry

This photo was taken when I took a walk to a nearby park. The fallen leaves and thin trees make you feel that the end of autumn is approaching, and it is a lonely but beautiful scenery.

Photographed 10/20/24. It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival. It is a festival float of Kawagoe City.

It's finally Christmas season 🎄! Squid for woodwork in Christmas design? The Traditional Japanese straw raincoat design unique to wood will color the Christmas season. There are a wide variety of trees, including Santa and reindeer figurines, from small to large! You can choose according to the scene! It is also recommended as a gift for this season! Kigarakukan has many other wooden products, so please feel free to stop by! It's getting colder, so please stay warm!

Photographed 11/18/24. LEC COFFEE's strawberry latte and pumpkin Mont Blanc. 🍓🎃🌰 Strawberry latte is another favorite menu. 😊 Congratulations on your fourth anniversary. ㊗️🎉

Autumn at Ooyama: Fall Foliage Update 2024🍁 Starting today, Wednesday, November 20, the Ooyama autumn foliage illumination and the OyamaCableCar night service begin, running until 7:00 PM on weekdays and until 8:00 PM on weekends and holidays. As of yesterday, Tuesday, November 19, Ooyama and the trial-lit Oyama Temple look as shown here. Peak foliage is expected around Saturday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 27, and it may continue for about another week after that. Even if earlier, enjoy the beautiful color gradations! Cooler temperatures deepen the colors, revealing stunning crimson leaves! If the weather stays warm, you can enjoy them for longer. 🍁Come and experience this enchanting world—we look forward to seeing you🍁 *Because sunset comes early, those aiming for the mountaintop should start early in the morning. Also, expect crowds and allow extra time for your visit. *After rain, trails can be slippery and muddy, so please take extra care with your footing.

A photo taken when I went to the rice terraces of Hoshitoge. The terraced rice fields were beautiful.

The autumn leaves along the Mikata Goko Rainbow Line have begun to change color. The foliage around Mikata Goko typically peaks in late November, so the best viewing period is approaching. The summit park sits atop a 400 m mountain, so it is somewhat cooler than ground level. Please bring an extra layer when viewing the autumn colors from the Rainbow Line. Mikata Goko Rainbow Line Summit Park Address: 75-2-6 Hyuga, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture 919-1126 Phone: 0770-47-1170 Summit park admission: Adults 1,000 yen each, Children 500 yen each Parking fee: Standard car 500 yen per vehicle By car: About 20 minutes from Wakasa-Mikata IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway, through the Hyuga Gate Note: The Rainbow Line prefectural road is a motor-vehicle-only road; pedestrians and bicycles are not permitted. Note: The Rainbow Line prefectural road is open from 8:00 to 18:00. By train: Get off at JR Mihama Station and take a taxi for about 20 minutes.

That day, greedy Kawanishi visited a wagashi shop he had long been curious about! It was Koshido, located in Suehiro, Suwa. I spoke with President Kurita. To my surprise, this long-established wagashi shop has been in business for 99 years since Taisho 14 (1925). The current president appears to be the third generation. By chance, five days before my visit, a local newspaper ran a story saying students from Suwa Jitsugyo High School had designed the shop’s classic packaging and stickers. Even amid such history, I was charmed by this flexible approach and arranged an appointment. According to the president, the Suwa Confectioners’ Association once included 60–70 shops, and many were in the city, but now only 17 remain. I want to cherish the wagashi culture left by earlier generations and pass it on. I personally love anko (sweet red bean paste), so I’ve always liked wagashi. That day I learned that wagashi can be enjoyed in every season, and I gained new insights!!! In spring there are sakura-mochi and kashiwa-mochi; for the equinoctial week there are botamochi and ohagi; in autumn there are inoko-mochi and tsutsugayu, and more. I hope to introduce these delicate and delicious wagashi to everyone! ◎ Koshido 📍 Suehiro 12-12-9, Suwa, Nagano Prefecture ☎ 0266-52-0920 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 – 18:00 ◎ Regular holiday: Closed Wednesdays ◎ Online shop: www.okashi-net.com/mall/koshido/ That day, I went to Koshido, a traditional Japanese confectionery shop in Suwa. Mr. Kurita is the shop’s president and craftsman. The shop has been open for 99 years, and he is the third generation. On November 9th, I saw a newspaper article about the shop: students from Suwa Jitsugyo High School designed stickers for the product. He told me that long ago there were 60–70 wagashi shops in Suwa city, but now only 17 remain. I feel it’s important to preserve this great tradition for future generations. I didn’t know wagashi could be enjoyed across the four seasons! It’s true. In autumn there are dango, inoko-mochi, and tsutsugayu; in spring there are sakura-mochi and kashiwa-mochi, among others. I still have much to learn about traditional Japanese sweets, and I will continue to write about seasonal wagashi from now on! ◎ KOSHIDO 📍 Suehiro 12-12-9, Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan ◎ Tel: 0266-52-0920 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 – 18:00 ◎ Regular holiday: Closed on Wednesdays ◎ Online shop: www.okashi-net.com/mall/koshido/

【 A town where you can meet the red-crowned crane, Taiki Town 】 Taiki Town is home to many red-crowned cranes, a species designated as a Special Natural Monument of Japan. The season when they are especially numerous is autumn, right around now. You can often see them searching for food in fields after the crops have been harvested. The cranes tend to appear more often on the seaside side than the mountain side. Give it a try and see if you can find them! By the way, the small bird in the center of the first photo is not a red-crowned crane but a hooded crane. Taiki Town is appealing because you can spot many different kinds of wildlife together ✨

These are the scarecrows who protected the rice on Aragi Island, a terraced rice field in Aritagawa Towns, Wakayama Prefecture. Vacation until next year.

I photographed a small waterfall near the entrance of Tanyu Falls in Kudoyama Towns, Wakayama Prefecture, and the overlap of fallen leaves near the mouth of the waterfall.

Tanyu Falls in Kudoyama Towns, Wakayama Prefecture, is a waterfall with a drop of 20 meters. During this season, you can take pictures of fallen leaves fluttering.

Photographed 11/18/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Autumn leaves 🍁 at Daikokuji Temple in Hyogo Prefecture Cute Jizo was taking a nap on a futon of fallen leaves.

From Oidaira Park Observation decks It was just the best time to visit. Park Car parking lot is 500 yen Temporary Car parking is free of charge. Inatake Towns, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture "Oihira Park" 2024/11/19

Autumn leaves and reflections 🍁 of Fukuzumi Oike in Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture

Park at night The faint stars and bright red Autumn leaves were beautiful!

A video explaining how to ride local buses and proper onboard manners in Tomakomai City is now available 🚌 Tomakomai City’s official mascot, Tomachop, guides viewers through boarding procedures and etiquette ✨ Versions are available in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Indonesian ✨ Watch it on the Tomakomai City Hall YouTube channel!