The 59th Shimoda Onsen Suisen Festival has just four days left! Tsumekizaki, the venue, is a natural park popular with visitors year-round. Even after the event ends, you can still see the daffodils, so please do come by and enjoy them. https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250128...

Jomon Snow Festival ~ Jomon LOVE Gathering! ~ will be held in!! Events that are irresistible for Jomon lovers. Jomon Relay Talk, one of Hokkaido's national treasures, an exhibition of Jomon clay figurines (reproductions), and a lineup of Jomon creators! There is a lot of content that will immerse you in Jomon. Although the times are different, Engaru Town will also exhibit for ♪ PR of Hokkaido's other national treasure "Hokkaido Shirataki Ruins" and sales of related goods and specialty products We look forward to seeing many of you, both core and non-core. Date & Time: February 8 (Sat) 11:00~19:00 　　　February 9 (Sun) 10:00~17:00 Location: Sapporo Underground Pedestrian Space (Chikaho) North 3-jo Intersection Square West "Sapporo Snow Festival" is held in on the day, so you can also go to and from the snow Festival Visiting the site Please ♪ stop by

This event began with the hope of using the cold climate and nature of the Suwa region to purify Lake Suwa and revitalize the community. It now marks its 31st year. With participation from residents of six cities and towns, the motto is “Let’s create it together! Let’s light it together! Let’s connect with the town!” as we aim to build towns and people who love their local area. While showcasing and sharing the charms of the Suwa region, about 20,000 lights will connect towns and people to convey the spirit of the Suwa Country Winter Thanksgiving. Let’s create it together! Let’s light it together! Let’s connect with the town! Come spend an evening in the magical Suwa region for one night only. Event date: Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 5:00 PM (17:00) Location: Lights will be lit at various sites across the six Suwa municipalities *Event details will be updated on the official website as they are decided.* Ice Candle official site http://www.ice-candle.jp// ★Locations where ice candles will be lit ・Around Kamisuwa Station shopping street ・Yanaginami Park ・Komeikan-dori ・Namiki-dori ・Shimazaki 1 Sannomaru-dori ・Takashima Castle ・Tenaga Shrine ・Suwa Taisha Kamisha Miyamachi-dori, Shanonokaze and North Approach ・Around the entrance to Sazanami Road near Kamikawa Ohashi Bridge ・Starbucks Coffee Suwa Jonan store ・Starbucks Coffee Suwa Lake SA (upbound) store ・Starbucks Coffee Nakaoki store ・Sake Brewery Street to Motomachi area ・Viole Hall ・Yukouji Ikiiki Genkikan ・Kamisuwa Onsen ryokan district ・Suwakko Land ・Okaya City Museum of Art and Archaeology ・Yotsukado Yukemuri Hiroba ・Shimosuwa-juku Tatemachi-dori ・Chino City Hall (in front of the building) ・Public Suwa Tokyo University of Science ・Deli & Cafe "K" (inside Yatsugatake Nature and Culture Park) ・Fujimi Kogen Pension Village (in no particular order)

【Dafa Sakura Festival 🥰】 This is the Scene of last year's Sakura Festival. During the Festival period, there are also Light up, You can enjoy the cherry blossoms in a different way from the daytime. I can.

Kyushu, Oita Prefecture, Bungoono City event "PRE Junzo" held at Oita Station Plaza Ahead of Junzo, "PRE Junzo" will once again take place this year at Oita Station Plaza. This is a pre-event where you can sample Bungoono’s sake before the main Junzo event. Vendors will offer Bungoono sake and snacks that pair perfectly with it. This year’s program also features stage performances. Why not come to Oita Station Plaza and get a taste of Junzo? Date and Time Saturday, March 1, 2025, 3:00 PM–7:00 PM (last admission 6:30 PM) Location JR Oita Station Plaza Tasting of each brewery’s signature sake We will sell tasting tickets for 2,000 yen on site for up to 500 people. (One cup from each brewery, four cups total) Additional tasting tickets will be available for 500 yen per cup (available only to ticket holders). Stage Performances Taiko drumming, kagura and other performances from Bungoono City are scheduled to appear. Junzo Tickets for Sale We will sell tickets for the main Junzo event at the PRE Junzo venue. Ticket prices ■ Advance sale price: 2,000 yen (tax included) ■ Same-day price: 2,500 yen (tax included) A special zodiac-themed guinomi (sake cup) is also on sale ■ Single price: 880 yen (tax included) (Available for 500 yen to ticket holders) Buying the guinomi together with a Junzo ticket offers better value. Junzo Bus Tour Reservations Open If you prefer a relaxed route, consider the Oita departure and return bus tour. Event Inquiries Commerce and Tourism Division Tel: 0974-22-1117 Access to central Bungoono City About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ---------- On Instagram we share recommended sightseeing spots, food and accommodations in Bungoono City⬇✨ Bungo Ono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We would be happy if you follow us 😊 You can find the Bungo Ono City Tourism Association website link in our profile. ---------- For details about the main Junzo event, please check the link. https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20241225megurukura/...

【2025 (Reiwa 7) Ando Family Residence Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival)】 National Important Cultural Property Ando Family Residence will celebrate the peach festival again this year. More than 300 dolls from the Edo period to the Showa era are on display. Yamanashi Prefecture's own Hina doll, "Yokosawa Bina", will also be exhibited. Events of koto concerts during the period will also be held, so please enjoy the rich sound. Date and time: February 13 (Thu) ~ April 7 (Mon), 2025 (Reiwa 7) Opening hours: 9 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.) (*Closed on Tuesdays) Admission fee General 300 yen Elementary, junior high and high school students 100 yen (*Infants free) 【Ando Family Residence】4302 ☎Seinan Lake, Minami-Alps City 055-284-4448 [Cultural Properties Division, Board of Education] ☎055-282-7269

Currently, the winning works of the 2024 Lake Onneto Photo Contest are on display in the Inside the Facility of Roadside Station Ashoro Ginga Hall 21. Please come and see the wonderful work that captures the four beautiful seasons of Lake Onneto!

【Hirabayashi Tahata no Inn Winter Special Project Campaign is 🥰 being Held in】 Until March 31 Regardless of the day of the week or public holidays, 10,000 yen for 4 people, It is a special price of 12,500 yen for 5 people. Pounding rice cakes experience, kite-making experience, starry sky only on Saturdays and Sundays You can make observations. Details ↓↓↓ https://www.tahatanoyado.com//

Preparations are well underway for the 12th Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival, which will take place at Sansan-kan on Saturday, February 1. Today, staff from the Tsubetsu Fire Station are making a kamakura and snow sculptures! The snow mound has hardened quite a bit, but their expert shovel work is shaping it into an impressive form. I hope the children will enjoy it.✨ Although we are facing less snow and warmer temperatures than usual, we are working hard toward the event with the cooperation of town residents. This is Tsubetsu’s only winter event! Please look forward to it.😊 Event details are posted on Sansan-kan’s Facebook and Instagram. Please follow and check them out! #Okhotsk #okhotsk #Tsubetsu #tsubetsu #Tsubetsu #Tsubetsu Town #Hokkaido #Hokkaido #Tsubetsu Town Multipurpose Activity Center Sansan-kan #Sansan-kan #Ice Candle Festival #12th Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival #Tsubetsu Ice Candle Festival #ice candle #snow sculpture #kamakura #event #event information #winter event #Eastern Hokkaido event

Nice to meet you all and welcome to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Ikeda Town Tourist Association. Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture Ikeda Town is a Town located in the northwestern part of Nagano Prefecture with a population of about 8,800. It is a Town rich in nature surrounded by the mountains and beautiful Rural Scenery of the Northern Alps, To the south Matsumoto City, Kamikochi, and Hakuba on the north side, and Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture. Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture, the beauty and serene atmosphere of the Nature Fascination those who visit for sightseeing. Best regards for watching COOL JAPAN VIDEOS as we will deliver the charm of Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town to everyone! 【Access to Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town】 ◆Tokyo - Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town Access by Automobile: From Chuo Expressway, enter the Nagano Automobile Expressway, get off at Azumino IC, and Use the Olympic Road route for about 3 hours. Access by train: Boarding the Hokuriku Shinkansen and get off at Nagano Station, then Use a taxi after getting off at Akashina station on the JR Oito Line. It takes about 2 hours and 55 minutes to Akashina station. 【Sightseeing spots in Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town】 ◆North Alps Viewing Museum As the name suggests, the North Alps Viewing Museum is an art museum that offers spectacular views of the Northern Alps. Inside the Museum exhibits works by artists related to the region and works of art on the theme of Nature. ◆Yamazakura in Rikugo Cherry Blossom Senkyo Thousands of cherry trees growing wild all over the mountainside bloom in the Spring season, making it a true cherry blossom paradise. While walking through the beautiful cherry blossom tunnel, you can spend a quiet and peaceful time. Autumn leaves are beautiful in autumn, and you can enjoy different landscapes in each season. ◆Roadside Station Ikeda Ikeda Town Herb Center It is a Roadside Station located along Prefectural Road 51, where tourists can take a break and Fresh vegetables, fruits, and Local crafts are sold, bringing the charm of Ikeda Town to visit people. ◆Omine Plateau seven-color big maple Omine Plateau seven-color big maple is a huge maple tree that is over 250 years old. This maple tree shows a beautiful Autumn leaves in autumn, and its fantastic sight fascinates those who visit. It is a place where you can spend a relaxing time in quiet nature. ◆ Azumino Rose Garden It is a located on a hill rose garden overlooking the mountains of the Northern Alps and the Rural Scenery of the Ikeda Town. You can enjoy 300 roses of about 200 species. 【Specialty products of Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town】 ◆Kuga tea, Mulberry jam In Ikeda Town, Mulberry Cultivation is thriving, and Specialty Products using its leaves There are popular. Kuga tea is a drink that is said to be good for health and has a high relaxing effect. ◆ Wine Cultivation of European varieties of wine grapes has been cultivated for more than 30 years, and it has been certified as a "Northern Alps Azumino Wine Valley Special Zone". These Specialty Products are also popular as thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei tax payments. 【Festivals and events in Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town】 ◆Yawata Shrine Annual Grand Festival Ikeda The Annual Grand Festival of Ikeda Yawata Shrine, held every September at Ikeda Yawata Shrine, is a popular festival that attracts the entire town of Ikeda Town, which has a history of 360 years. Stages and boat-shaped festival floats Parade through the Towns, and Locals and tourists Unite and get excited! together. You can also enjoy traditional dance and music, and it is a valuable opportunity to experience the culture of Ikeda Town. ◆Takasegawa Grand Summer Fireworks Festival Held in in August every year, Takasegawa Grand Summer Fireworks Festival is an event that Fascination many tourists. About 2,000 fireworks of the colorful fireworks blooming in the Ikeda Town night sky create a fantastic sight. You can also see the very impressive "hand-held fireworks" in which fireworks craftsmen launch fireworks held in their hands. ◆ Shinshu Ikeda Town wine Festival At the "Shinshu Ikeda Town Wine Festival" Held in at Azumino Ikeda Craft Park, you can drink all-you-can-drink wines such as the Sapporo-Grand Polaire series and the Chateau Mercian series made from grapes Cultivation in Local if you pay an admission ticket. "Beverage Corner", "Taste Corner", and "Roasted Ikeda Roast Beef" are also available, and it is a popular event where you can enjoy local gourmet food in Ikeda Town with a glass of wine in hand. Held in in October 2023. 【Disseminating Tourist Information of Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town】 The beautiful nature of Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town, has a unique charm that can only be experienced here. It is easily accessible about 1 hour from Nagano City, so please stop by when sightseeing in Nagano. We will send out Recommendations for Ikeda Town, Nagano Prefecture, Ikeda Town, which will deeply impression those who visit, so please follow us.

Event information for Bungo Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu Bungo Ono City Stamp Rally Tour of Five Roadside Stations A stamp rally that takes you around the five roadside stations in Bungo Ono City will be held. Visit the five roadside stations and make purchases of 300 yen or more to collect stamps for a chance to win local specialties from the roadside stations. A total of 125 winners will be selected. Give it a try and aim for these wonderful prizes! Event period Saturday, January 18, 2025 – Sunday, March 2, 2025 How to apply Pick up the stamp rally flyer (stamp sheet) at each roadside station. You will receive one stamp for each purchase of 300 yen or more. Visit each roadside station to collect stamps. When you have stamps from all five stations, cut out the detachable section on the back, fill in the required information, and drop it into the box set up at each station. Participating locations Roadside Station Mie Roadside Station Kiyokawa Roadside Station Harajiri Falls Roadside Station Asaji Roadside Station Oono Prizes Prize A: Roadside station specialty set worth 5,000 yen — 30 winners Prize B: Roadside station specialty set worth 3,000 yen — 45 winners Prize C: Roadside station specialty set worth 2,000 yen — 50 winners Other notes If a prize cannot be delivered because the recipient is absent for an extended period after delivery, the prize will be forfeited. Winners will be notified by shipment of their prize. Shipments are scheduled for late March 2025. Inquiries Bungo Ono City Five Roadside Stations Stamp Rally Office (located in Roadside Station Asaji) Phone: 0974-64-1210 Access to central Bungo Ono City About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture Instagram On Instagram we share recommended sightseeing spots, gourmet picks, and accommodations in Bungo Ono City. Bungo Ono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We would be happy if you follow us. You can access the Bungo Ono City Tourism Association website from the profile link. For more details, please see the Bungo Ono City Tourism Association website. https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250117mitinoeki/...

January 20 — Shimoda Onsen Suisen Festival blossom status [50% in bloom] They're nearing full bloom! https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250120...

The 31st Koshinsatsu Yakinou Festival Dondoyaki and Commerce Festival 2025 On Sunday, January 19, the Ishida Shoko Shinkokai hosted the event at Jounokoshi Park in Higashinase. Locals enjoyed adding New Year decorations and red-and-white and green protective dango (rice dumplings) to bamboo poles and tossing them into the bonfire, then sipping served amazake. The fire department offered ladder truck rides, and performances by the Kojou High School calligraphy club and cheer dance team enlivened the day, along with the Oyama top-spinning contest, making it a lively occasion for both adults and children!

<Scenic Night 2025 in Kimobetsu Announcement> Scenic Night is back again this year!⛄ The Kimobetsu event will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025! At the venue, enjoy a midwinter food court and a winter beer garden, and watch a fireworks display at night!🎆 More details about the Kimobetsu venue will be announced soon! Date and Time: Saturday, February 8, 2025 Venue: Gono-eki Hotto Kimobetsu #Hokkaido #Kimobetsucho #kimobetsu #kimobetsu #Scenic Night #Scenic Night Kimobetsu

Around Yamato Station in Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Kanagawa Yamato Antique and Old Tools Market takes place on the third Saturday of every month. About 130 shops set up stalls each time. From sundries and small items to kimono and furniture, rare antiques and vintage goods that you don't usually see fill the area in front of the station. This event is fun to enjoy even if you just stroll through the venue.

[Kawasaki City 100th Anniversary] KAWASAKI LOCATION AWARDS Held in Application period December 16, 2024 (Monday) ~ February 28, 2025 (Friday) Kawasaki City has been used as a location for many Video works such as movies and TV dramas, and filming has been carried out. Showa ~ Please vote for one of the best works that will remain in your heart from the Video works shot in Kawasaki City so far. Prizes will be won by drawing from among the applicants! Application period: Monday, December 16, 2024 ~ Friday, February 28, 2025 List of major Video films shot in Kawasaki City (PDF) Click here for details→ "Video Town Kawasaki" Promotion Forum Organizer: "Video City Kawasaki" Promotion Forum Sponsors: It's Communications Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Shinkin Bank, JFE Steel East Japan Works (Keihin area), Showa University of Music, JA Ceresa Kawasaki Supported by: Aso Ward Cultural Association, NPO Shinyuri / Art Town planning ★ For details, please check the "Events Information" page on the Tourism Association website➡.

【Yomiuri Land Jewellumination】 ☆彡 Held in Thursday, October 24, 2024 ~ Sunday, April 6, 2025 The world's first illumination using LEDs inspired by jewel colors developed by Mikiko Ishii Design Office. This season, which marks the 60th anniversary of the amusement park's opening, we will deliver "happiness created by light" under the theme of "LIGHT is LOVE ~Diamond 60 Celebration~". The "fountain show" that is very popular every year, and the illuminations unique to amusement parks seen from Ferris cars and roller coasters are must sees. ・ Date & Time 2024 (Reiwa 6) October 24 (Thu) ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) April 6 (Sun) ・ Venue: Yomiuri Land ・ Contact: Yomiuri Land Amusement Park 044-966-1111 For details, please check the "Events Information" page on the Tourism Association website➡.

The 72nd Bibai Snow Festival Stalls at food and beverage booths decided! We look forward to welcoming you with delicious and hot food and drinks. PUZZLE ARIA STORE Sunflower Due Goo House Abe-chanchi Asombrosso Hokkaido Izakaya Boono Minepote Cafe Bimake The 72nd Bibai Snow Festival 2025.02.01sat10:00-18:00 2025.02.01sun10:00-15:00 Around Bibai City Central Park

【Dondoyaki 2025】Ashian District This is the Scene of the Little New Year's Festival "Dondoyaki" held the other day. Although there are differences in decorations from region to region, Dango made of Rice flour (Mayu Balls) are attached to branches and burned over a fire, and they pray for a year without illness or disaster, a bountiful harvest of five grains, and the safety of the family.

On Sunday, January 19, 2025, the 67th Yamato City Ekiden Relay Race 2025 will take place around Yamato Nadeshiko Stadium (Yamato Sports Center Athletic Stadium). A total of 156 teams across five divisions will race through Yamato to celebrate the New Year! And this year, the fast-footed comedian Neko Hiroshi will join as a special guest!! Look forward to it—meowwwwwww!!!!!!

Gurutto Tanzawa・Oyama × Miyagase Stamp Rally 2025 This stamp rally takes you around tourist spots in Isehara, Atsugi, Hadano, Aikawa, and Kiyokawa Village✨ Collect seven stamps to receive a bottle♪ (First 1,000 participants) Answer the survey for a second chance to win local specialties in a lottery! Enjoy sightseeing at a discount and discover places you haven’t visited before! Event period: Friday, January 17, 2025 – Friday, March 14, 2025 ★How to participate Step 1: Scan the QR code on flyers or posters to join Step 2: Get stamps at each stamp point (20 locations in total) using the location feature Step 3: Once you’ve collected seven stamps, go to a prize redemption location to get your bottle (First 1,000 participants) Step 4: Complete the survey (75 winners will be drawn to receive local specialties) ★Prize redemption locations Eki-Naka Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information Center) On the stairs at the north exit of Odakyu Line Isehara Station OPEN 9:00–17:00 (Open year-round) Plus four other locations For details, see the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) website “Gurutto Tanzawa Oyama Miyagase Stamp Rally” ⇩ https://area.jaf.or.jp/drive/stamp-rally/kanto/kanagawa_stamp-rally_no1335...

The 31st Dondoyaki Commerce Festival 2025 A popular event hosted by Ishida Shoko Shinkokai: Dondoyaki (protective dumplings for warding off evil sold; bringing your own allowed) Free amazake (sweet fermented rice drink) will be distributed, and many food and game stalls will open. The fire department will offer ladder truck rides, and there will be calligraphy and cheer dance performances as well as the Oyama top-spinning contest. Come enjoy the day with your family! Date and time: Sunday, January 19 — 10:00 to 13:00 (held in light rain) 9:30 to 10:00 Ishida Koyasu Shrine Ancient Ritual and Offering Burn 10:00 to 13:00 Dondoyaki Commerce Festival Venue: Jonokoshi Park (1 Higashi-Naruse, Isehara) Access: 10-minute walk from Aikou-Ishida Station South Exit on the Odakyu Line

Ōyama Sky Lantern®🌠 2025 On Sunday, January 12, 2025, a Ōyama Sky Lantern® launch was held at Ōyama Afuri Shrine Lower Precincts.✨ Kururin also appeared to cheer, and the event attracted a large crowd. At 700 meters above sea level, the winter air was crisp, and the combination of sky lanterns carrying wishes and the night view was extraordinary. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants and everyone involved. ✨OyamaCableCar will run night services and illuminate the line on weekends only through Sunday, January 26, with operations until 7:00 p.m. ✨Amazake will be offered to the first 200 visitors (canceled in case of rain) from 4:00 p.m. Eligibility: round-trip tickets between Oyama Cable Station and Afuri Shrine Station or holders of the Tanzawa-Ōyama Free Pass A ticket ・January 18 (Sat) in front of Sakuraya ・January 19 (Sun), January 25 (Sat), and January 26 (Sun) in front of Sanshuden ✨Popular characters will appear (canceled in case of rain) Location: Ōyama Afuri Shrine Lower Precincts Each day at 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m., 15–20 minutes per appearance ・Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu mascot character "Kanamin" January 18 (Sat) and January 19 (Sun) ・Odakyu Electric Railway child-rearing support mascot character "Mokoron" January 25 (Sat) and January 26 (Sun) Please come and enjoy a special night view and events on winter Ōyama. Access: From the North Exit of Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line, take bus stop No. 4 bound for "Oyama Cable"—about a 30-minute ride. Get off at the last stop and walk 15 minutes along Koma Sando to the cable car station.

Preparations are entering the final stage! We open on January 25th! We look forward to welcoming you. All preparatory work is currently proceeding at full speed! Opening on January 25th! We look forward to seeing you there.

[Welcomed by 3,000 Hina Dolls 🎎] Right now, at Omachi Onsenkyo’s Tateyama Prince Hotel, the Tate-Pri Theater Series No. 5 “Tateyama Hina Display of Crimson Lotus” is on show 🎎✨ It is open for anyone to visit until Thursday, April 3rd 😌 Also, Tateyama Prince Hotel offers a dinner plan for guests staying in Hakuba, timed to the circular bus that connects the Hakuba area with accommodations and restaurants in Omachi City 🚌🍽 For details, see below 🔽🔽🔽 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/90613/...

"Okhotsk Fair in Chi Ka Ho" will be held in ♪ on January 22 (Wed) and 23 (Thu) The Annual event "Okhotsk Fair", which combines food and tourism in the Okhotsk region to Broadcasting the charm of Okhotsk, will be Held in again this year! Engaru Town will also exhibit. At the Engaru Town booth, we will hold "Obsidian Accessory Making Experience (Charged)", "Gacha Questionnaire", "Specialty Products Sales", etc. Shirataki Geopark character "Anji-kun" will also appear ♫ Please come and visit us! "Okhotsk Fair in Chi Ka Ho" Location: Sapporo Station Underground Walking Space North 3 Place Square (West) Opening hours: 10:00 – 19:00 * The Engaru Town booth will end in the morning only on Thursday 23rd.

[2025 13th New Year Concert] Isehara Ninth Chorus Beethoven Symphony No. 9 "Choral" Enjoy a concert where the orchestra’s brilliant performance and the choir’s voices blend into a single experience that evokes deep emotion. ◆Date and Time: Sunday, January 19, 2025 Doors open 13:30 Concert begins 14:00 ◆Venue: Isehara Civic Cultural Hall, Main Hall ◆Tickets🎫 On sale at Isehara Civic Cultural Hall and other locations Adults (Advance 2,500 yen, Door 2,800 yen) High school students and younger (Advance 1,000 yen, Door 1,300 yen) ◆Inquiries Isehara Ninth Chorus Executive Committee (Tel. 0463-95-7307) ※Advance tickets are also on sale at the tourist information desk midway up the stairs at Isehara Station North Exit (9:00–17:00)!

“Kitagawa Onsen Moon Road” Kitagawa Onsen Moon Road was selected as one of Japan’s One Hundred Famous Moon Views as a moon to be treasured for generations. For three days around the full moon, on nights when the moon shines especially bright, a lunar path—the Moon Road—appears as moonlight paints a path across the sea. This scene is unique to Higashiizu, where the town’s entire east coast faces the ocean. On the night of the full moon many visitors come with cameras to capture the view. Experience a mysterious moment long spoken of in local legend: “If you pray on the Moon Road under a shining moon, your wish will come true…” Come and see it for yourself. At Izu Kitagawa Onsen, a representative spot for viewing the Moon Road, the “Nekosai Day” event is held on every full moon. “Nekosai” refers to a fixed-net fishery, and Nekosai Day offers prayers for the safety and big catches of fixed-net fishermen, with free charcoal-grilled fish served to visitors. Enjoy this full-moon hospitality in Izu Kitagawa, Higashiizu. (In 2025, Nekosai Day begins on the full moon of February 12.) For details about “Kitagawa Onsen Moon Road” and “Nekosai Day,” please check the Kitagawa Onsen Ryokan Association website. https://www.hokkawa-onsen.com/mangetsu_nekosainohi...

At the Forest Park, which can be reached on foot from the center of Monbetsu City, a volunteer guide held a snowshoe picnic. The weather on this day was sunny, the temperature was minus 3 degrees Celsius, and the conditions were perfect for winter Activities. There is a large pond in the center of and forest park, and you can stroll around it for about 40 minutes on snowshoes. During breaks, we had a short but enjoyable time, such as drinking freshly ground coffee and talking nonsense. A "snowshoe picnic" Subject the general public will also be Implementation, so please join and apply.

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