🍇 Be a delicious wine 🍷~. At "Aizawa Farm" in the hills of Ibihira-cho, Obihiro City,　 There is a valuable wine made by growing grapes completely without chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The grapes harvested this year are looking forward to next year's production. aizawanouen.com 🐎 Those who participate in the horse-drawn carriage bar can also choose grape soda from Aizawa Farm. bashabar.com

Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan Video! This is the Iwanai Tourism Association. We bring you travel and event information about Iwanai-cho, Hokkaido, facing the Sea of Japan. For our first post, we’ll introduce Iwanai-cho and its sightseeing spots! Iwanai-cho sits on Hokkaido’s west coast and is famous as the birthplace of asparagus. The town’s name is said to come from the Ainu words iwau meaning sulfur and nai meaning river. The population is 11,173 (as of the end of August, Reiwa 5). Because it faces the Sea of Japan, winters are severe, but it is relatively mild compared with other parts of Hokkaido. Average summer temperatures reach around 25°C, with highs near 32°C. Winter brings snowy scenery that is perfect for skiing and snowboarding. Iwanai-cho pumps up deep seawater from the Sea of Japan and uses it in local industry. At the Iwanai Deep Sea Water Facility (the local industry support center) in town, residents and visitors can purchase deep seawater. This mineral-rich deep seawater is also excellent for cooking. Iwanai-cho offers stunning natural surroundings and historical sites where you can enjoy a wonderful time. Here are some of Iwanai-cho’s most attractive sightseeing spots! Along the Doudou Iwanai Port Line, Roadside Station Iwanai and the product information center Taramaru-kan provide tourist information about Iwanai-cho. Please use them as a reference for sightseeing. Local specialties such as tarako and kazunoko, plus taramaru goods, are also on sale. Kikoin Temple lets you experience Japanese culture and is the oldest temple in Iwanai-cho. Its wooden Buddha, entirely covered in gold leaf and standing 6.8 meters high, is designated Iwanai Town Tangible Cultural Property No. 1 and is truly impressive. Kikoin is about a 10-minute walk from Roadside Station Iwanai. Maruyama Observatory, at the foot of Mount Iwanai, is a recognized Japan Nightscape Heritage site and a must-see attraction. It’s beautiful by day, and the sunset and night views are especially recommended. You get a panoramic view over Iwanai-cho and the Kaitan Peninsula. Iwanai also hosts the Kida Kinjiro Museum of Art, dedicated to Nihonga painter Kinjiro Kida, who spent his life here. Enjoy Kida’s works arranged by period. The museum also stages exhibitions by other artists and concerts. Outdoor fans can enjoy hiking, camping, and many nature-rich spots. ■ Camping / Iwanai Auto Campsite Marine View This campsite features a vast lawn and offers cottages, RV sites, car sites, and free tent sites to suit different needs. The center house has showers, a shop, laundry, a library, and a meeting room. ■ Hiking / Mount Iwanai and Mt. Raiden Mount Iwanai, which continues from Iwanai Auto Campsite, rises to 1,086 m and is the Niseko range’s easternmost peak on the Sea of Japan side. Iwanai Onsen and nearby ski areas make good rest and recreation spots. Next to it stands Mt. Raiden at 1,211 m. In spring, alpine plants color the slopes, offering a delightful trail experience surrounded by nature. ■ Rental cycles / Kikoin Temple Exploring Iwanai-cho’s scenic spots by bicycle is recommended. Kikoin offers free rental bicycles. The rental desk is at the temple office, so please visit if you wish to borrow one. Iwanai-cho has a wide range of comfortable accommodations to meet travelers’ needs. Choose from hotels, guesthouses, or campsites to suit your trip to Iwanai. Various events and festivals are held in Iwanai-cho. The summer Iwanai Doto Festival fireworks display lights up Iwanai Port with 5,000 shells reflecting on the water for a spectacular show. Stage events and food trucks add to the gourmet offerings. (Contents from the August 2023 event) Finally, here is information on hometown tax donation gifts packed with Iwanai specialties. We offer a variety of local products as return gifts. Popular gifts include salted kazunoko, a special roast chicken, and the Kurashima Milk cheese and butter set! Tarako and nishin-meshi are also highly recommended. This time we shared part of the charm of Iwanai-cho, Hokkaido! Please visit Iwanai-cho and enjoy a special time. We look forward to your continued support!

New Otani Inn Sapporo has a 👻 Halloween photo spot We have 📸 set up a Halloween photo spot right at the entrance of the hotel. Cute ghosts and pumpkins are welcoming you 🎃🎃. Halloween only, photo contest using AR photo frames is also being 🥳 held Hokkaido sweets will be given away 🎁 by lottery We look forward to your participation! The inside of the 1st floor rendezvous lounge is also Halloween specification! Check 👀 it out Limited until 10/31! Please 🐾 stop by

The 40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival was held! Date & Time: October 27th Fri ~ 29th Sun 10:00~17:00 Venue: MEGA Don Quijote Tomakomai 3F The Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival is a festival where you can feel the food culture of the Higashi Iburi region of Hokkaido. A large collection of specialties and specialties of the Higashi Iburi area Tomakomai City, Shiraoi Town, Atsuma Town, Abira Town, Mukawa Town that are perfect for the taste of autumn! 16 stores opened, four more than last year We will send out store opening information later!

❺Deathbed calligraphy Deathbed calligraphy is something a person writes down with a brush as their last words in this world when they foresee their death and look back on their life so far. ❻HARAKIRI “I found out "Bushido" is dying.” He is willing to die for a certain purpose. If you act every morning and evening as if you were going to die, and if you are willing to die, you will be able to fulfill your family duties without complaining for the rest of your life.

Limited-time product at Roadside Station Aioi: Kumayaki Pumpkin Cream flavor! This luxurious treat is made generously with pumpkins from Tsubetsu, so you can really taste the pumpkin's sweetness. 😋 It will be available only while supplies last. Be sure to stop by the roadside station when you can!

Hoshitoge Terraced Rice Fields Terraced rice fields in Tokamachi City.

☆AOAO SAPPORO Concept Room☆ The second collaboration project with the popular urban aquarium "AOAO SAPPORO"! A collaboration room 🐧 where cute aquarium friends welcome you You can enjoy many dolls, board games, projector lights, etc. 【Plan Benefits】 ・ In-house reservation privilege Restaurant voucher worth 1000 yen per person ・AOAO SAPPORO Admission Ticket ・Original AR Photo Frame ・Rockhopper Penguin Cookies AFTER CHECKING IN TO THE COLLABORATION ROOM, YOU CAN ENJOY A FANTASTIC NIGHT OF AAO SAPPORO. You can also enjoy AOAO SAPPORO for lunch like a café after checking out the next day. You can ♪ enjoy it with a plan that suits you Limited room until January 7, 2023. Why don't you spend a wonderful time in Sapporo surrounded by rockhopper penguins and jellyfish? Reservations & details by phone 📞 / HP! Tel:011-222-9156 We look forward ✨ to seeing you there.

The temperature is dropping day by day, and it's getting a little chilly, but the bears still seem to be 🐻💦 a little hot.

I went to a Halloween event in the neighboring town of Niseko, and my daughter was excited because it was^^ crowded. My daughter, whom I have only known Coronavirus pandemic since elementary school, was very happy!

This is Mt. Yotei in the morning sun a while ago. Depending on the time, the color of the sky, the color of the mountains, and little by little, you can't ✨ take your eyes off it.

Hiroshima Kure City Kameyama Shrine Recommended festival spots in Hiroshima #Kameyama Shrine 👈 #Kameyama Shrine Annual Grand Festival Kameyama Shrine annual festival held in the rain. It was 📸 cool to see the festival han departing from the shrine with the bush at the head

〜The Meaning of Gyotoku Mikoshi Firs〜2 This photo is called "Sashi", Raise the mikoshi high above your head with one hand, It is ☺️ the action of rotating clockwise around the mikoshi. This means ♪ giving thanks to the God of Heaven for a bountiful harvest.

Ikoro wears sideways and drinks water from above! Be careful not to fall!!

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?"

Gyotoku Mikoshi - Meaningful Momiko 1 The lower one below this is ☺️ to express gratitude to the god of the earth. October is the rush of festivals! !️

Experience to master Bushido At SAMURAI, we thoroughly train, exercise, and carry ourselves. You will experience them through the ways of life and death. ❸BUSHIDO⚔learn Feel the weight of Japanese swords with a mock sword. Learn the basics of how to use a sword drawing out the sword 【batto】 and sheathing the sword 【sheathing】. Next, we will learn the basic forms of sword fighting. ❹BUSHIDO⚔master For foreigners who admire SAMURAI, this is a dream-like experience. Put on a helmet and armor, become a samurai master, and go to battle.

Experience to master Bushido At SAMURAI, we thoroughly train, exercise, and carry ourselves. You will experience them through the ways of life and death. ❶BUSHIDO⚔signs Become a SAMURAI by wearing a hakama, straw sandals, and a Japanese sword. ❷SAMURAI TEA/Samurai Tea Ceremony The sword is Yagyu, the illustration is Kano, and the tea is Sekishu. Samurai tea ceremony is a tea ceremony that spread among samurai during the Edo period as part of their training to develop their character and as their favorite tea.

Superb view of autumn leaves in Chichibu Every year, the beginning of autumn leaves begins with a row of ginkgo trees in Chichibu. The mountains then begin to change color. Since it is a vertical composition, please click to enjoy.

I went to see the autumn colors at Lake Chimikeppu! At first glance, the leaves are just beginning to change. Some trees are turning color here and there, but it doesn’t look like a full display yet. According to staff at Chimikeppu Hotel, “It’s later than usual. It has been chilly recently, so the fall colors should develop from now.” Could the prolonged heat be the cause...? The cloudy skies over Lake Chimikeppu give it a certain mood, so that’s fine! The best viewing is still a little way off ☺️

The first snowfall on Mt. Yotei! !️ I could ^^ see it from my house. The daughter who is in the Alpine Boys' Club is overjoyed ✨ It's snow shoveling season for adults... However, the first snowfall is ✨ exciting every year.

Becht and Tokki sharing friendship

Mikoshi〜Autumn〜 Gyotoku mikoshi singing in mikoshi You can only see it once every three years! !️

Autumn in Japan... Speaking of which, I have a strong image of the mandarin flowers blooming on the far shore, and I can't forget the Kinchakuda I went to five years ago. During the Coronavirus pandemic 2 years ago, all the flowers were cut before flowering. It was unavoidable, but I watched the news with a very sad feeling. This year, the Coronavirus pandemic will return to normal after the event, so I went there because I wanted to see the bright red carpet again, but the Kinchakuda was still a masterpiece. This year Coronavirus pandemic it was crowded with many people, just like before, and it was this autumn that I realized the joy of the dawn of the Coronavirus pandemic that everyone's feelings are the same.

Gyotoku Mikoshi During this autumn season, a festival is held in which a mikoshi is raised like a fury. Why don't you take a look at the mikoshi that is held in each district and once every three years? ☺️ It's rare 🤔 to see a one-ton mikoshi up close.

Hiroshima Kure City Kameyama Shrine Recommended festival spots in Hiroshima #Kameyama Shrine 👈 #Yabu Festival The Yabu Festival was held in the rain. It was a powerful festival where the bale mikoshi and the bush 👹 violently collided with each other! What a great festival! 😆👍

Kamakura in late autumn, Meigetsu-in. It is a temple that is always visited during the maple season. Round windows are also called windows of enlightenment, and they give peace of mind while reflecting different landscapes in spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Maybe it's Nanbu ironware, but the iron kettle draws a beautiful silhouette

Shizuku with a very nice smile!

10/1~10/31 only Oi Shrine is a monthly limited "obi shuin stamps". It is a gorgeous pattern related to our big festival "Obi Festival". Since it is transparent, you can also enjoy it through the scenery.

With the heat finally gone, Tsubetsu Town is now feeling almost cold. In a little while, the autumn colors like those in the attached photo should appear at Lake Chimikeppu… I can’t wait to see them.