Photographed on August 15, 25. This is CAFE ANDON's homemade lemonade. 🍋

This is a meyer cat taken at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo City, Hokkaido in July. It was impressive to see him leaning against the glass in the severe heat of Japan. Animals are hot, too!

Events and Call for 📣 Participants 9/20 (Sat) To commemorate the 1st anniversary of the designation of the Hidaka Mountains Collar Tokachi National Park, we will 😊 Held in the "Mt. Memuro Mountaineering Party" It is 🎵🎵 a mountaineering event of Mt. Memuro that spans Shimizu Town, Hidaka Town, etc. Why don't you ⛰ take this opportunity to climb Mt. Memuro, one of the 100 famous mountains of Hokkaido Get in touch with Nature, get rid of your daily fatigue and refresh your mind and body! We look forward 🤗 to your participation 📌schedule 6:00 Meeting at Shimizu Town Town Hall Mikage Branch Office (Transportation to the Trailhead by Microbus) 7:30 Start of climbing 📍 Subject: People with healthy legs (if you judge that you will not be able to arrive at each point in time, you will There are on the way). ） 📍 Capacity: 30 people (if there are many applications, a lottery will be held) 📍 Clothing: Same as general mountaineering (including rain gear) 📌 How to apply: Please Phone and submit the application form by Tuesday, August 26, 2025 using the contact information below. 📍 Inquiries Secretariat of the Executive Committee of the Mt. Memuro Mountaineering Association (Shimizu Town Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) Phone 0156-62-1156 https://www.town.shimizu.hokkaido.jp/section/08/details/post_72.html...

Nishi-Izu's Tourist Information is [@nishiizu.kankou] __________________________________ Sunset No.1 in Japan Events a total of four days of fireworks over two weeks, Held in in Nishi-Izu Town and Dogashima Hot Spring Village. Against the backdrop of a beautiful sunset called the magic hour after sunset, a condensed Powerful Presence fireworks is launched in about 10 minutes. Enjoy the autumn fireworks in Dogashima with your family and friends. 〜Held in Information〜 [Held in days] Held in for 4 days! Saturday, September 27, 2025 and Sunday, September 28, 2025 Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 【Held in time】17:45~ about 10 minutes 【Held in】Dogashima Park 【Car parking lot】Approx. 200 cars Dogashima Park, Sunset Plaza Dogashima (2nd and 3rd Car Parking Lots), Former Rannosato Car Parking Lot [Remarks] Postponement in case of light rain or stormy weather to the day after the last day In case of Postponement, we will inform you on the Tourism Association social media __________________________________ 【Nishiizu Tourism Association】 2910-2 Nishina, Nishi-Izu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka 📞0558-52-1268

🎆 Shintoku Fireworks Festival 🎆 🎇 "Brilliant Night" 🎇 Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025 Time: 17:00 - Venue 　　　 19:00 - Launch start Venue: Shintoku Town Baseball Stadium * In case of rain, it will be postponed to Sunday 24th. 　In that case, it will be announced on the Shintoku Town website at 10:00. Stalls of 6 stores in the In 💁 ♀️ the town 　@ramen_miurashouten 　@rocky_kitchencar 　@yuka_cyoko 　@hokkohmilk 　@tasogare_na_showashokudo 　#Koyanagi Foods Delicious ramen, yaki Soba noodles, frankfurters and sweet desserts are all available in Shintoku Town 😋! In addition, there is a bingo tournament limited to junior high school students and younger. There is also a 🎷 brass band performance There will also be a countdown from 19:00 to launch. We look 🎆 forward to seeing the venue lively from everyone #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Fireworks Festival #Brilliant Night #2025 #Shintoku Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Station front Complex facility #tuktuk ##hokkaido #firework #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

Photographed on August 15, 25. CAFE ANDON's peach and lime Parfait. 🍑🍋‍🟩 The base is layered with sweet and sour framboise and peach sauce, vanilla crumble, lime panna cotta, heavy cream, and peach and lime confiture. I put forest/ranch soft serve ice cream on top and decorated with peaches, vanilla crumble, raspberries and mint. It is a very, very luxurious parfait. 😊

Fireworks festivals are nice

Photographed on August 15, 25. CAFE ANDON's hot sandwich set, tuna & onion.

Here are some recommended winter experiences. This is a private tour that offers special access to Japan's largest public ranch, which is closed during the winter. The ranch is completely covered in snow during this fully booked private tour, and you will travel to the summit in a 4WD vehicle equipped with crawler tyres. At the summit, you can enjoy activities such as snowshoeing, snowmobiling, or simply playing in the snow, or you can choose to do nothing at all. The serene private space supports relaxation of the mind and body, as well as improved concentration and cognitive abilities. Enjoy this extraordinary environment at your leisure. For lunch, you will savour ‘Tokachi Naita Wagyu’ while enjoying views of the Tokachi Plain. This marbled Wagyu beef is characterised by its light, melt-in-your-mouth texture and refined flavour. Those interested may apply via the URL below. Here are some recommended experiences for winter. No.1 in Japan is the largest public ranch that is closed during the winter and is specially open to the public. On a private tour of the By reservation only, where the ranch is a vast snowfield, you'll Traveling by car a crawler 4WD to the summit. At the top of the mountain, you can play with snowshoes, snowmobiles, play in the snow, or do nothing. The quiet private space supports the relaxation of the mind and body, as well as the improvement of concentration and thinking. Please enjoy the extraordinary space to your heart's content. For lunch Tokachi you can enjoy "Tokachi Naitai Wagyu beef" while looking Gari plain. It is marbled Wagyu beef and is characterized by its refreshing melt-in-your-mouth and elegant taste. Interested parties, please apply from the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/naitai-highland-farm-snow-safari-wagyu-lunch/...

Photographed on August 15, 25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Chillax soda peach and peach & milk cake. 🍑

We would like to introduce our recommended agricultural experience. This tour allows you to discover the appeal of our representative products, beans and fresh vegetables. You will visit a farm that grows a variety of beans, including rare varieties. While strolling through fields that are not normally accessible to the public, you will learn about the careful cultivation of beans and experience the daily work of farming. You will also make original spices that go well with beans and prepare onigiri, an essential part of Japanese food culture, for lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit a farm that grows vegetables and gain insight into crops from the farmer's perspective. In the evening, you will create hamburgers using a variety of vegetables and compare the flavours of fried potatoes made from different potato varieties, which are a representative product of the region. Enjoy the distinct tastes of the potatoes. For more details, please visit the URL below. Here are some recommended farming experiences. This is a tour where you can learn about the charm of Representative products "beans" and "Fresh vegetables". We Visit farmers who Cultivation a variety of beans, including rare beans, on their own. While strolling through fields that are not usually accessible, we will talk about the beans that are carefully grown and experience the field work that we usually do. Original spices that go well with beans and for lunch, we make onigiri, which is an indispensable part of Japan's food culture. In the afternoon, you will visit a farmer who grows vegetables and touch the crops from a farmer's perspective. In the evening, we make Hamburger by combining various vegetables, and we also compare potatoes, which are a Representative product, by variety of french fries. Let's enjoy the difference in taste of potatoes. For details, please see the following URL. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/tokachi-beans-and-vegetable-farms-gastronomy-tour/...

At the summer festival in Obihiro City Fireworks festival and Bon Dancing every year Various events are held. Street performances are one of them. Performer SYO!'s Performance. When Obon is over, Hokkaido It becomes autumn-like all at once.

Photographed on August 15, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The wind chimes on the veranda had changed to the color of love.

This is a photo of when I went to the wind chime temple in Uji. The Scene with beautiful wind chime such as blue and red are lined up in an orderly manner is also beautiful, but when the wind blows and the wind chime illuminated by the sun, it is beautiful and I felt cool. In addition, there are teru teru bozu and sunflower wind chimes that you won't notice unless you look closely, so you can enjoy it both visually and audibly!

This is a photo of when I went to the wind chime temple in Uji. The Scene with beautiful wind chime such as blue and red are lined up in an orderly manner is also beautiful, but when the wind blows and the wind chime illuminated by the sun, it is beautiful and I felt cool. In addition, there are teru teru bozu and sunflower wind chimes that you won't notice unless you look closely, so you can enjoy it both visually and audibly!

Here are some recommended eco-friendly tours. This is a two-day, one-night trip where you can experience organic farming that is gentle on the environment and your body. You will visit wine producers and farmers who practise organic farming, and see their farms where they grow their produce with care and attention, relying on the power of nature without using any chemical fertilisers or pesticides. You will enjoy tasting different organic wines and lunch and dinner made with plenty of vegetables, and experience the difference in flavour. Accommodation is in ‘glamping,’ a unique outdoor experience in Tokachi. The next day, you will create eco-friendly upcycled products using discarded vegetable peels and participate in traditional Japanese paper-making. This organic experience offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on the environment and health. We aim for participants to connect with producers they wouldn't normally meet, learn about the care and thought behind the ingredients, and savour the distinctive flavours of these foods. Through this experience, we hope participants will gain new insights and values, leading to a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle. Those interested may apply via the URL below. Here are some of the best eco-friendly tours. It is a 2-day, 1-night trip to experience organic Cultivation that is friendly to the environment and body. We visit wine and farmers who Cultivation organic and Production Visiting the site the farms that are grown with Commitment and time and effort, leaving it to the power of Nature without using any chemical Fertilizer or Pesticides. You can compare organic wines and enjoy lunch and dinner using vegetables to the fullest, and enjoy the difference in taste. Accommodation is "glamping" unique to Tokachi, where the outdoors is thriving. The next day, we made eco-friendly upcycled products. Using discarded vegetable peels, we will experience Japan's traditional Papermaking. It is a good opportunity to reflect on the environment and health through organic experiences. Production people you can't usually meet, learn about the thoughts put into the ingredients, and eat the taste of Commitment food. Through these experiences, we hope that new discoveries and values will be gained and that people will lead healthier and richer lives. Interested parties, please apply from the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/tokachi-organic-farms-and-glamping-premium-tour/...

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Here are some recommended agricultural experiences. Okamoto Farm in Nakasatsunai Village is committed to environmentally friendly, sustainable agriculture and producing safe, reliable crops. On this tour, you will harvest vegetables with your own hands and use them to make Hokkaido's local dish, ‘Jingisukan.’ You will also learn how to prepare delicious vegetables, as taught by the farmers themselves. For dessert, you can enjoy cream puffs made with sweet, high-sugar tomato berries. Through agricultural experiences, we hope that participants will interact with producers they would not normally meet, learn about the thoughts behind the ingredients, enjoy the flavours of the region, and deepen their connections with producers. We also hope that through these experiences, participants will gain new discoveries and values, and lead healthier and richer lives. If you are interested, please apply at the following URL. Here are some recommended farming experiences. Okamoto Farm, located in Naka Satsunai Village, produces environmentally friendly and highly sustainable agriculture and safe and secure agricultural products. During the tour, you will harvest vegetables with your own hands and use the harvested vegetables to make Hokkaido's Local cuisine "Genghis Khan". They will also teach you how to eat delicious vegetables directly from farmers. Served at cream puffs made with sweet tomatoes and berries with high sugar content for dessert. In the farming experience, I would like you to come into contact with Production people you would not normally meet, learn about the thoughts put into the ingredients, enjoy the taste of local food, and deepen your connection with Gari Production. Through these experiences, we hope that new discoveries and values will be gained and that people will lead healthier and richer lives. Interested parties, please apply from the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/okamoto-farm-harvesting-and-jingisukan-lunch/...

Photographed on August 15, 25. It is a kazaguruma in front of the Otorii Gate of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I took it around 7 o'clock in the morning.

I found a wind chime with a red thread.

Here are some recommended experiences. Tokachi-Honbetsu Town has a large temperature difference between day and night and long hours of sunshine, making it ideal for growing high-quality beans. Why not try your hand at making tofu, an essential healthy food on Japanese tables, in Japan's leading bean-producing town? On this tour, you will join local farmers' wives in making tofu using traditional methods, and then make a salad using okara, the pulp left over from tofu production, ensuring that every part of the soybean is utilised. Tofu is a healthy food that also promotes beautiful skin. Through agricultural experiences, we want people to interact with producers they would not normally meet, learn about the thoughts behind the ingredients, and taste the flavours of the local cuisine. We also hope that these experiences will lead to new discoveries and values, enabling people to enjoy a healthier and richer diet. If you are interested, please apply at the following URL. Tokachi and Honbetsu Town have a large temperature difference and long daylight hours, so High quality beans can be cultivation. Why don't you make tofu, a healthy food that is indispensable for Japan's dining table, in the No.1 in Japan bean town? On this tour, you will try to make Ancient tradition of tofu with a farmer's mother, make a salad using the "okara" squeezed residue that comes out when making tofu, and use all the soybeans without waste. Tofu is a food that has a skin-beautifying effect and supports health. In the farming experience, I want you to come into contact with Production people you would not normally meet, learn about the thoughts put into the ingredients, and taste the local food. Through these experiences, we hope that new discoveries and values will be gained and that people will have a healthier and richer diet. Interested parties, please apply from the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/tofu-making-and-bean-rice-cooking-in-honbetsu/...

It's 😵 been a hot day Recommended on such a hot day is "Lotus soft serve ice cream" ❗️ The slightly greenish soft serve ice cream with lotus powder is not too sweet, and you will want to eat it asexually in this hot season ☆ You can eat lotus soft serve ice cream at "Hoyaktei" in the Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi! Location: 〒919-0203 　　　Fukui-ken Nanjo District Minami-Echizen Town Makiya 39-2-2 https://www.minamiechizen.com/en/feature/80061/...

Here are some recommended experiences. In Urahoro Town, where forestry is thriving, charcoal burning has been practised for about 100 years. At one of the few remaining charcoal kilns in Japan, you can hear stories about charcoal from the producers and experience traditional Japanese techniques and culture. On this tour, you will visit shrines where you can experience Japanese history and culture, learn how to worship directly from the priest, and after worshipping, draw omikuji fortune slips and experience the Japanese hospitality of tea ceremony. Additionally, you will experience mochi-tsuki (mochi pounding), a traditional Japanese ritual where mochi is pounded as an offering to the gods. You will make and eat anko mochi (mochi with red bean paste) and ozoni (mochi soup) yourself. Mochi-tsuki is a traditional Japanese ritual where gratitude is offered to the gods and their power is shared. As it is a collaborative activity performed by multiple people, it also serves as an opportunity to deepen bonds with family and community members. In the afternoon, we will experience charcoal burning. In Japan, charcoal has been produced since ancient times using traditional techniques to carbonise wood. Cooking with charcoal brings out the sweetness of ingredients and makes them taste delicious. It also has various other effects, such as purifying water by adsorbing impurities and deodorising by adsorbing and removing substances that cause unpleasant odours. On this tour, you will experience the deliciousness of ingredients cooked on a charcoal barbecue. We want people to interact with producers they don't normally meet, learn about their various thoughts, and experience the culture and food of the region. We hope that through these experiences, people will gain new discoveries and values, and lead healthier and richer lives. If you are interested, please apply at the following URL. Here are some of our top picks. In Urahoro Town, where the forestry industry is thriving, charcoal burning has been going on for about 100 years. At the charcoal kiln, which has become one of the few in Japan, you will hear from a Production about "charcoal" and experience the traditional techniques and culture of Japan. On this tour, you will visit a place where you can feel the history and culture of the Japan, a shrine, learn the etiquette of Prayer directly from the priest, draw a fortune after the Prayer, and experience a tea ceremony as a Japan hospitality. In addition, Pounding rice cakes are used as offerings to the gods, and on this tour, you will experience mochitsuki and make and eat anko mochi and ozoni by yourself. Pounding rice cakes is a traditional Japan ritual in which we give thanks to the gods and ask them to share their power. Since it is a collaborative work by multiple people, it is also an opportunity to deepen bonds with families and people in the community. In the afternoon, you will have a charcoal grilling experience. In Japan, charcoal is manufactured by carbonizing wood using traditional techniques that have been handed down since ancient tradition. Thereare various effects such as bringing out the sweetness of food and making it delicious, adsorbing and purifying impurities in water, and deodorizing and removing substances that cause bad odors. Barbecue over charcoal during the tour and experience the deliciousness of the ingredients. Production people you can't usually meet, learn about various thoughts, and try local culture and food. Through these experiences, we hope that new discoveries and values will be gained and that people will lead healthier and richer lives. Interested parties, please apply from the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/urahoro-charcoal-kiln-tour/...

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival and the End of the War Memorial Festival.

Events Announcements 📣 8/17 (Sun) "Shihoro 7000 People Festival" will be 😊 held in It is full of highlights such as Ennichi, Shihoro Highlands Drums, hot air balloon experience boarding, and stage events. On the stage, you can 🎵🎵 see a wide variety of events such as baton performances and dances by Shihoro Baton Mates, Shihoro Ondo and Gujo dances, Yosakoi performances, and calligraphy performances The "Hana Mikoshi" using the specialty "Mino Washi" of Mino City, Gifu Prefecture, our sister city, is also very impressive! 🤩🤩 In addition, there are a lot of other hands-on events such as tractor exhibitions, rainbow trout fishing, calf petting experience, fire Car Boarding experience, ranger experience, and water discharge experience! Held in children's Bon Dancing and Bon Dancing in costume (individuals and groups) will also be held on August 20. 😍😍 Let's 🤗🎶🎶 enjoy the summer by participating in festivals unique to each region 📌 Book Festival 📍 Date & Time: Sunday, August 17, 2025 10:30~16:00 📍 Place: Around Shihoro Town Community Square * Held in at the General Training Center in case of light rain and heavy rain 📌 Bon Dancing 📍 Date & Time: Water, August 20, 2025 18:00~21:00 * Postponement in case of rain (reserve day 21st) 📍 Place: Shihoro-cho Nishi Line 2 https://www.shihoro.jp/tourism/detail.php?content=126...

【Climbing 👟 Shiraiwa for the first time in a long yellowtail】 From the 13th ~ 17th, the town road Honyashiki / Namiki Line became passable for both general cars, so I left my Car at the Gokase Highland Skiing Resort Skiing Center and climbed 💪 up to ShiraIwayama (rocky mountain) The management road to the Skiing Resort is not passable for general cars, so we first aimed ✨ for the Burdockhata Trailhead on foot After about 30 minutes of walking, we arrived at 💡 the Burdockhata Trailhead From there, I climbed 😊 Shiraiwa for the yellowtail time in a long time The Mountain Trail was bumpy at first, and but it was easy to walk and the weather was cool, so I was able ✨ to climb without much load At the summit, we were able to exchange valuable Information and learn about 👍 the situation of neighboring mountains The photo shows the chestnut tiger and wildflowers 🥰 that I encountered along the way I was able to walk on the white Iwayama (rocky mountain) for the first time in a long yellowtail, and it was 😆 refreshing

The deep green of Usa Jingu Shrine, which symbolizes "summer in Japan". In the sunlight shining through the trees, I captured the moment when my father passed through the vermilion Torii (shrine gate). This Torii (shrine gate) is the boundary between the sacred and the mundane, a symbol of purification and vitality.   Usa Jingu Shrine, the Main Shrine of the Hachiman faith, is a sacred place where my ancestors, the Karashima clan, especially Katsuotome Karashima, were deeply involved in its founding. The image of the father passing through the Torii (shrine gate) gate symbolizes the way in which the lineage and faith are passed down from generation to generation, following in the footsteps of distant ancestors.   This trip was a powerful and healing experience for me, like a large tree taking root in my heart. I was touched by the vitality of Usa Jingu Shrine in summer and the history of my ancestors, and I realized that my Roux is deeply rooted in this Great Earth. This is more than just a summer scene, it is a piece that conveys an ancient bond and inner peace.

🌊 Echizen Coast 🌊 Echizen Coast is recommended for driving. In the Kono area of Minami-Echizen Town, you can also enjoy the Sunset as it sets over the horizon. Please come and drive on the weekend ☆

On the stage of the red shrine, The dancers danced slowly to the music. The fan shimmered in the light, It's like jumping the story into the night, Telling tradition with steps, condensing a moment of eternity between light and shadow. ⛳ : Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kamakura City, Japan 📷：#SONY A7IV

Photographed on August 9, 25. Vacation at a teahouse on a mountain in the Precincts of Atago Shrine. It is an amulet ice. 🍧 It is covered with Ume plum syrup and seems to ward off evil.