On Tuesday, December 17, we held in the "Ubuyama Village Winter Lunch Party". Village, about 20 participants from outside the Village were able to enjoy cooking and eating deliciously while learning about the master's commitment. Speaking of Kumamoto and Aso, "soup" soup is also eaten in Oita Prefecture, but the taste and shape of the soup are different depending on the region and each family. This time, we asked a mother from Ubuyama Village to be a teacher and teach us how to cook. We used vegetables that were painstakingly made by farmers in the Village, and we enjoyed the soup with new Rice and Akitaka cabbage. It is a small Village with about 1,400 Village residents, but the people who live there are very powerful. Ubuyama Village is located in the hinterland of Aso. There are many roads that are difficult to pass with a large car, and you can feel a different charm from popular sightseeing spots. I would be happy if you could learn about Satoyama life in the Ubuyama village where the deep part of Aso remains strongly through this article.

We have opened an official account on the social-network-style inbound site "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS ~Cool Japan Videos~". "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" Channel of the Kanagawa Prefecture Tourism Association https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/notices/237...

[New Products Now on Sale] Miyazaki Prefecture’s mascot dogs, the "Miyazaki Inu," goods are now available at Nobeoka Tourism and Local Products Station~❗️🐶 🎀Lineup🎀 ･Miyazaki Inu tote bag ･Miyazaki Inu hand towel ･Miyazaki Inu socks (adult and children sizes) ･Miyazaki Inu eco convenience store bag ･Second-generation Miyazaki Inu S-size plush toy All items are perfect for everyday use, highly practical, and sure to satisfy whichever you choose⭐️ They make adorable souvenirs or travel mementos and are sure to be loved as gifts🎁✨️ We are open during the New Year holidays, so please stop by when you are sightseeing or out and about☺️ Nobeoka Tourism and Local Products Station not only provides tourism and event information for Nobeoka City but also offers a wide selection of delightful souvenirs from Nobeoka City and northern Miyazaki Prefecture. We sincerely look forward to your visit❗️ 📍Location: Nobeoka Tourism and Local Products Station ⏱Hours: 8:30 AM–5:30 PM 📞Phone: 0982-32-3706

[Gokase Town, Miyazaki Prefecture — Accommodation] Potunto Detached House Kuraoka "An escape from the everyday that still lets you enjoy rural daily life" I want to try living in the countryside. I want to relax in a quiet place. I want to focus quietly on work for a few days. I want a day that makes me forget everything. A nostalgic place like the grandmother’s house I visited as a child. This is an accommodation where you can experience that kind of deep-mountain lifestyle. A home for lovers of mountains and rural life. From October 2024, a newly opened whole-house simple lodging, Potunto Detached House Kuraoka, is available for rent. Come and take a leisurely taste of country living! ↓For detailed rates and other information↓ https://potnt-kuraoka.com/#contents... Contact 3959-2 Kuraoka, Gokase, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki 882-1201 TEL: 0982-83-0522

Hello! Today, I would like to introduce a little bit of the autumn and winter scenery of Shakotan. When the summer season of June ~ August ends, the number of customers drops sharply in Shakotan, but for those who want to go sightseeing slowly and calmly rather than the crowded summer season ~ we recommend sightseeing after September. If the weather is good and the sun is out, it is not as Squid as the summer season, but you can see the beautiful color of the sea of Shakotan Roux. In front of the cape, pampas grass shines, and there is also an autumn scenery such as a larch highway like a movie location and a landscape with silos. Also, in winter, the waves crashing against the rocks are so beautiful that they are sometimes compared to ink paintings. Sometimes a cat greets you in front of an old stone warehouse in the port, and I hope you can enjoy the scenery of Shakotan not only in the summer season.

Hello! This is the Shakotan Tourism Association. 2024 is just around the corner! Speaking of Shakotan Shakotan we tend to focus on the color of the sea in the Roux and above all, the taste of summer "sea urchin", but in fact, from autumn to winter, seafood such as Haliotis, cod, monkfish, yellowtail, soy, pretend, hokke, etc. are also Landings many. Why don't you enjoy Haliotis sashimi and hot pot with ≪tansui≫ a Local Sake made with Shakotan water? "Autumn and winter are good, come once, Shakotan".

Hello, this is Jewelry Town. December has arrived and it’s getting quite cold; winter has truly begun. At this time of year the air is clear and the gorge looks crisper than usual. This year’s kanji is “gold,” so inspired by gold hues I photographed a gold rutilated quartz and fluorite with an icy theme. We’re also receiving many new rough stones, so please come visit Shosenkyo Gorge. 😊 #Shosenkyo Gorge #Yamanashi #Kofu #Kai #scenic view #sightseeing #travel #Yamanashi trip #Yamanashi tourism #Jewelry Town #natural stones #gemstones #connecting with fellow natural stone fans #connecting with power stone enthusiasts

[Aikou-Ishida Station✨Illumination✨] 2024 The annual event by Ishida Shoko Shinkokai lights up the rotary in front of Aiko-Ishida Station on the OdakyuLine with 10,000 LED lights until Saturday, March 15, 2025! With the concept "Bringing light and warmth from the heart of the town to the local community," this illumination is filled with the feelings of local residents—please come and see it.

\The last special sale market of the year! ／ This weekend, December 21 (Saturday) and 22 (Sunday), the "Echizen Morning Market" will be Held in in Roadside Station Echizen in Echizen Town! At the last special sale market of the year, this is your last chance to buy Seiko crabs, whose fishing season ends in December, at a great price! Go to the Echizen morning market where you can enjoy the rough Sea of Japan in winter and delicious Echizen snow crab & seafood gourmet! ◎ Roadside Station Echizen "Echizen Morning Market" #Echizen Snow Crab #Echizen Morning Market #Echizen Town #Snow Crab #Seiko Crab #Echizen Kani Festival #Crab Festival #Crab lover #Fukui Prefecture #Hokuriku Shinkansen #Fukui Prefecture Tourism #Hokuriku Tourism #Japan Shun Hokuriku #My favorite Fukui Prefecture 2024 #Fukui Ne #Echizen #Fukui Camera Club #Fukui Tourism #Fukui Travel #Superb view #I want Gari to connect with people who like photography #Instagrammable #Tokyo Camera Club #ptk_japan #japantravel #fukui #enjoyfukui

Gokase Highland Ski Resort Reopens After Two Seasons 🎉 Today, December 20, Gokase Highland Ski Resort resumed operations for the first time in two seasons 😭👏✨ The road to the resort collapsed during the 2022 typhoon, making passage impossible and forcing a prolonged closure, but today it has safely reopened 🥹❤️‍🔥 A long-awaited grand opening saw the mayor’s remarks and a ribbon-cutting by honored guests, including Minami-chan, who returned to join the celebration, officially opening the slopes ⛷️✨ Eager skiers and snowboarders who had been waiting for the resort to reopen began to glide down the runs with style, and the landscape of old seemed to be restored once more 😭✨ It’s a deeply moving moment… We hope the resort, a winter symbol of Gokase, will continue to regain its bustle and flourish even more from now on 😌🙏 The season has only just begun! Please come visit Gokase Highland Ski Resort and enjoy the slopes 🤩💫 Gokase Highland Ski Resort Official Website http://www.gokase.co.jp/ski/#...

[Announcement from Ekinaka Kururin House♪] 2024 ✨Limited-time sale of Kururin plush toys!✨ 〈Period: Friday, December 20, 2024 – Wednesday, January 15, 2025〉 Regularly ¥1,800 (tax included), now available at a special price of ¥1,500 (tax included)♪ Don’t miss this chance! ✨Kururin New Year’s Cards✨ Pleasure to send, pleasure to receive Three cute Kururin New Year’s card designs - ¥150 per card - ✨New Products Announcement✨ ◍ Ooyama Na-zuke (JA Shonan Ooyama Vegetable Growing Cooperative) - ¥400 per bag - Its texture resembles nozawana and its flavor resembles karashina Enjoy two delights in one with Ooyama Na-zuke ◍ Tanzawa Ooyama Torn Konnyaku (Ooyama Uruwashi Honpo) - ¥600 per bag - ”Flavor soaked right through” and ready to eat as is. ♬We look forward to seeing you♪ [Open through the New Year holidays] On the stairs at the north exit of Odakyu Line Isehara Station Ekinaka Kururin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information Center) OPEN 9:00–17:00 (open daily) *On January 1–3 shortened hours: 10:00–15:00*

Once again this year, thanks to a collaboration with Ina Winery in Ina City, Nagano Prefecture—linked by the shared name “Ina”—we have produced delicious wines.👏 [Saino-mi (Kyoho Grape Wine)] Made with 100% Kyoho grapes from Ina Town.🍇 Fermented whole with the skins, using the same method as red wine, this process draws out the color and flavor compounds from the skins, resulting in a wine with rich aroma and a clean, refreshing taste. It’s also delightful served warm at this time of year.🍷✨ [Otome no Kaori (Pear Wine)] Made with 100% Hosui pears from Ina Town.🍐 By fermenting only the pear juice, this wine captures a pear-like flavor with a well-balanced gentle acidity and sweetness. We recommend serving this one chilled.🥂✨ 〈Retail Locations〉 • Yamazaki Shop Uchida-ya • Seven-Eleven Ina Oohari Store • Seven-Eleven Ina Hanu-eki-mae Store • Seven-Eleven Ina Sakae Store • Seven-Eleven Ina Sakae 6-chome Store • Ina Town Tourism Association (general incorporated association) You can also purchase them on Yahoo! Shopping and Furusato Choice. For details, please see the Tourism Association website.🔎 These wines, luxuriously made with Ina Town’s specialty products, make a great choice for Christmas or the New Year holidays. Please enjoy them!😊

[Castle EXPO 2024 Announcement] Castle EXPO is one of Japan’s largest castle festivals, held every December at Pacifico Yokohama to promote and develop castle heritage and to bring together castle enthusiasts. People, castle specialists, and castle fans from across Japan gather to sell castle goods, present a variety of castle-related exhibits, and offer rare events such as specialist talk shows and lectures. Isehara City also exhibits: Maruyama Castle Oshiro-in (castle seal) sales! Isehara City currently has Maruyama Castle Ruins Park, an urban park. It is said that in the Kamakura period the residence of the gokenin (vassal) Kasuya Tota Arisuke, who had close ties to the shogunate, stood here, and that in the Muromachi period it served as the residence of Uesugi Sadamasa. ◆Date and Time: Saturday, December 21, 9:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30) Sunday, December 22, 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30) [Saturday Night Program] Saturday, December 21, 18:00–20:30 (scheduled) ◆Venue: Pacifico Yokohama North (1-1-2 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) and others ※Tickets are now on sale at various play guides!

"Shinpu Castle" from Kai Province makes its first ascent 🏯⚔️ to the "Castle EXPO"] Over the two days of Saturday, December 21 and Sunday, December 22, 2024, At Pacifico Yokohama North Finally to be Held in "Castle EXPO2024"! Shinpu Castle in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture will ascend for the first time 🏯⚔️✨✨ At the booth, Katsuyori Takeda's banner T-shirt, NEW RELEASE! A map of Shinpu Castle was designed Original Clear File, We will 💠🤍 sell limited seal of the castle to commemorate the first ascent of "Castle EXPO" By the person in charge of excavation Please 🔥🔥 come and listen to the story of the castle fever At the venue [Castle Tour Tourist Information Zone K-90] We look forward to seeing you 🙋 ♀️✨ ———————————————————— Castle EXPO is one of the largest castle festivals in Japan, held in every December at Pacifico Yokohama since 2016 for the purpose of promoting and developing castle culture and interacting with castle lovers. "Castles", "castle specialists" and "castle fans" gather from all over Japan, and it is an Events that has gained high support. This year's theme is "Castle Fever Day"! Please come and visit us! For more information on Events and ticket Information, please check the Castle EXPO Official website. ———————————————————— 【Detailed Information】 ■ Date and time December 2024 21st (Sat) 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry at 5:30 p.m.) 22 (Sun) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.) ・Saturday Night Program Saturday, December 21, 2024 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (tentative) ■Venue Pacifico Yokohama North (Address: 1-1-2 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, etc.) ■ Organizer CASTLE EXPO (Japan Castle Association, Jobito <Tohoku Shinsha >, Murayama Co., Ltd., Pacifico Yokohama)

Notice of Municipal Products Sale at City Hall♪ From today for two days, Isehara City Hall will host a pop-up sale of local specialties in the first-floor entrance hall★While supplies last! Cheesecake from Kashiwagi Farm; Frieden; Tanzawa-Ooyama soba from Jinenjoka; seasonal vegetables from the Katano family; shiitake mushrooms from Takei Mushroom Farm; Suzuki chili peppers; karabuki (braised butterbur stems) from Otsuya; Ryoben Ooyama manju available only on the 19th; Kururin goods; and many other tasty treats from Isehara. We look forward to seeing you! Wednesday, December 18th and Thursday, December 19th 10:00–14:00 At Isehara City Hall, 1st-floor lobby

🍁Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024🍁 Please vote! [Until January 5, 2025!] Thank you very much for the many entries to the “Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024” contest held recently on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account 🥹✨ We have taken the liberty of conducting a strict first-round selection by the tourism association staff and have chosen 12 entries from all submissions 🤔💡 From these 12 entries, we would like to decide the winners by asking followers of our Instagram account to vote 🤩👏 Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (@gokase_kanko), then in the comments of a post with the hashtag #Gokase Autumn Leaves 2024 Vote, choose one of the 12 entries and comment the number of the entry you selected ✍ Voting is limited to one vote per account. [Voting period: Until Sunday, January 5, 2025] [Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account] https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Please check the original posts by the entrants before voting 🤗 1 @gokase_pan 2 @kaaazuuu1123 3 @thusandleavis 4 @mitsu_yumi.0520 5 @san.shimako.1105 6 @hiroko.gf1 7 @kaaazuuu1123 8 @niidome2110 9 @sakai_0808 10 @sakai_0808 11 @thusandleavis 12 @naomin168 Ten winners who vote will be selected by lottery to receive specialty products from Gokase Town as a gift 🎁💫 We look forward to your many votes 🥰

We've posted a "Kanagawa NOW" feature about illuminations in Kanagawa Prefecture on our website!

Kurara Band Christmas Live 🎄 On Saturday, December 14th, Kurara Band Christmas Live took place at Gion Terrace Kuraraku Multipurpose Hall 😆 This was the third Christmas live, and once again a large crowd came to enjoy the show 😀 Despite the winter chill typical of Kuraoka, the venue buzzed with heat 🔥 as adults and children alike jumped and danced with excitement 😁🎵 It was a concert that brought smiles to everyone who attended, and we look forward to it happening again next year 🥰

Ginji Katsura Rakugo Performance Today, December 15, a rakugo performance by Ginji Katsura, who hails from Nobeoka and is also active in Tokyo, took place🪭✨ This event held the morning show at Kurun and the afternoon show at Kuraokakurara🤗 As a poster, this was my first time seeing live rakugo properly, and I was very excited to watch🤩✨ Rakugo uses almost no props! Performers remain seated, using only a tenugui (hand towel) and a sensu (folding fan), skillfully expressing characters through gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact😯 They make the audience imagine the scene, delivering stories that end with a punchline that makes you laugh out loud🤭 It was truly funny, and I listened with excitement wondering how each punchline would land🤣💫 The scene of eating soba was especially striking. It was incredible—he really made it seem like he was eating. It looked delicious🤤💕 lol In the afternoon, students from Gokase Secondary School also came to watch, and the venue filled with laughter✨ A boy of around five laughed out loud too, and I felt rakugo is a wonderful art that transcends gender and age😳 He kindly agreed to commemorative photos, and both the morning and afternoon shows provided a consistently enjoyable time🥹👏 I hope he will hold another rakugo performance in Gokase soon🤗✨ Thank you very much for today, Ginji Katsura👏👏👏

At the "Nayoro Snow Quality No.1 in Japan Festival" (Snow Festival) to be Held in in Nayoro City, Hokkaido in February 2025, we would like to Held in the "Nayoro International Snow Sculpture Competition", where snow sculpture carvers from all over the world compete in skill and artistic level, and liven up the Local Snow Festival and Broadcasting the wonderful snow quality of Nayoro to the world! In Nayoro City, located in the north of Hokkaido, this is the executive committee that Held in the Nayoro Snow Quality No.1 in Japan Festival (hereinafter referred to as "Snow Festival"). Held in the Snow Festival as a Local Snow Festival, this time for three days from February 7 ~ 9, 2025. We have planned various events such as a huge slide, illuminations, a huge maze of snow, and a frigid yakiniku festival where you can enjoy yakiniku in -20 degrees Celsius, and this is a major winter Events that will be celebrating its 73rd year this year! Held in the Nayoro International Snow Sculpture Contest since 2001 as the centerpiece of the Events, in which professional snow sculpture sculptors from around the world compete in the skills and artistry of snow sculptures. However, due to the recent rise in prices, it has been difficult to find the cost of running the Games, and we have a strong desire not to disrupt this unique and wonderful Events, so we Squid planned this project. Outline of the Tournament The Nayoro International Snow Sculpture Contest began in 2001 as the Japan Cup, the World Five Continent Squid Broadcasting s Snow Sculpture Competition, and in 2020 it celebrated its 20th edition, with 19 snow sculptures lined up at the venue, the largest ever. There were some years when the tournament had to be canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but February 2025 will mark the 22nd edition of the historic tournament. For details, search for "Campfire Crowdfunding"! When you open the site, you can see it by searching "Nayoro"! At last Taking advantage of the wonderful snow quality of Nayoro City, the Nayoro International Snow Sculpture Sculpture Contest, which broadcasting the charm of the region to the world, is an important project that will open up the future of the region. Through this Events, we hope to let many people know the charm of Nayoro City and lead to the revitalization of the region. We look forward to your warm support.

Ceremony for the Opening of Prefectural Route Taketa–Gokase, Habu Section Today, Friday, December 13, the opening ceremony for the Habu section of the Taketa–Gokase Line took place in the Kuwanouchi area 🤩👏 The Taketa–Gokase Line is an important road that starts in Taketa, Oita Prefecture, passes through Takamori and Takachiho, and ends in Gokase Construction on the Habu section, a part of that route, has been completed, and today’s ceremony marked its opening 👏 First, a Shinto ritual was performed by the priests of Kuwanouchi Shrine and Futono Shrine to celebrate the road’s opening and pray for safety going forward 😌🙏 After that, distinguished guests cut the ribbon, and all the students of Kamigumi Elementary School opened a decorative paper ball, officially opening the road 🎊 Next, as a ceremonial first passage, Kuwanouchi kagura was performed 👹✨ This special kagura is said to be danced only at ceremonies 😳 During the kagura performance, participants released balloons, and many balloons colored the wide blue sky over Kuwanouchi 🎈👋 By the time the rituals concluded, the cold wind that had blown since morning had died down and the sun brought warm, calm weather for the opening ceremony ☀️ We hope the remaining construction is completed smoothly and that everyday life and transportation become more convenient ☺️

Oyama Wild Boar and Deer Marche Opening 2024 Finally happening tomorrow! With the autumn leaves season over on Mt. Ooyama, be sure to taste the local specialty wild boar and venison. Enjoy game cuisine, tasting booths, other Oyama specialties for sale, and food trucks. ◆ Date and time: Saturday, December 14, 10:00–16:00, free admission ◆ Venue: In front of Shimizuya store parking lot 295 Ooyama, Isehara, Kanagawa ◆ Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 Take the "For Oyama Cable Car" bus and get off at Oyama Station, about 20 minutes by bus Also running through Monday, March 31, 2025 The "Oyama Wild Boar and Deer (Game) Fair" is also underway! ◆ Stamp rally During the fair, collect stamps by ordering game dishes at participating shops Collect three stamps to receive a special commemorative gift, limited to the first 100 people ※For details, please contact each shop. Don’t miss this chance to sample Mt. Ooyama’s famous game cuisine!

Nanatsugama Cave Stalactites and Stalagmites Cave [2541-1 Nakaura Kitago, Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture] Discovered in 1928 and designated a National Natural Monument in 1936, this cave is the only stalactite cave in Nagasaki Prefecture. Thirty-five caves have been identified around Nanatsugama Cave, some exceeding 2 km in total length. The section open to the public is the “Shimizu Cave,” which allows access up to the 250 m mark. As you move through the dim cave, you will encounter a 6 m waterfall, two stalagmites resembling Jizo statues, a massive 60 cm-diameter pillar, and stalactites that look like cascading waterfalls, offering a series of mystical sights. Hours of operation ・April to September 9:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30) ・October to March 9:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30) ※The cave is closed for the New Year holidays from December 30 to January 2. Event information ・Every March, events are held to coincide with the cherry blossoms and rapeseed blooms. ・Food vendors, handcrafted goods sales, and stage performances are held. ・From October to November each year, events such as the Autumn Festival, where you can view fields of cosmos, and Halloween events are planned and held. ♪Currently hosting “Light Cave 2024”♪ The tunnel section beyond the seabed-like interior is decorated with illuminations. You can enjoy lights that are visible even during the day. Come visit Saikai City in Nagasaki Prefecture!

Hiratsuka City and Isehara City Joint “Local Produce and Specialties Marche” 2024 Featuring a selection of Isehara’s Japan Heritage delicacies, fresh vegetables, sweets and other local products for sale, gourmet food trucks, plus Kururin✨ will also be there! ◆Date and Time: Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 10:00–17:00 ◆Venue: The Outlet Shonan Hiratsuka WEST COURT (8-1-1 Ohkami, Hiratsuka) From Isehara, vendors appearing both days: National Association for the Production and Promotion of Domestic Medicinal Herbs, Isehara Ōyama Onsen, Katano Facility Horticulture, Yonetani Tofu Shop, Suzuki Chili Vendors appearing only on Sunday, December 15: Frieden, Pan Yeast Seaver, Jinenjo House, Manmaruya Isehara and Hiratsuka✨Full of charm✨We hope to see you there!

Gokase Highland Ski Resort Safety Prayer Ceremony Today, Thursday, December 12, a safety prayer ceremony was held at Gokase Highland Ski Resort, which is set to reopen in eight days for the first time in three years. 🙏✨ Around 60 people boarded shuttle buses from the base to gather, and amid heavy media coverage, a Shinto ritual took place inside the ski center. 😌 The ritual proceeded smoothly, and after offering prayers for the resort’s safety and success, participants toasted together. 🍻 At the post-ceremony gathering, everyone spent a relaxed time, eagerly anticipating the ski area’s opening. 🤗 Along the road up to the resort, snow had accumulated in places, and the slopes were adorned with frost-covered trees that created a magical scene. ❄️✨ When the wind blows, it really is cold, isn’t it? 🥶 I came fully bundled up today, but cold is cold. 🤣 Still, a ski resort should feel like this! Right? 💪❤️‍🔥 Only a little time left until opening. 🤩 Let’s hold on a bit longer and wait with excited anticipation. ✨

Notice of Winter Closure for Some Public Toilets in Town To prevent freezing, some public toilets and drinking fountains in town were closed from Wednesday, December 11th. Please check the closure status of toilets at your destination in advance. Closure period: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 – late March *Toilets available during winter* ・Within Tsumago-juku, Tsumago-juku parking lot toilets ・Nakasendo Ishikochi Tachiba Teahouse, O-Tsumago, Kudaridani / Kurashina Soreisha toilets ・Mitomuno-juku toilets ・Kakitsubata Gorge parking lot toilets (on the Koiji Suspension Bridge side)

About sightseeing information during the New Year holidays Here is an announcement about sightseeing information for the New Year holidays! Have a wonderful New Year🐍✨ ► Information centers and tourist facilities Nagiso Town Tourism Association, Tsumago tourist information center, Nagiso Station tourist information center Closed from Sunday, December 29 to Friday, January 3 Nagiso Town Museum (Wakihonjin Okuya, Tsumago inn (Tsumago-juku) main inn, History Museum) Closed from Sunday, December 29 to Friday, January 3 ► Buses From Tuesday, December 31 to Friday, January 3, community buses (Magome Line and Hoshin Line) will operate reduced services. Some trips will run at different times than usual, so please be careful. Also, because tourist information centers will be closed from December 29 through January 3, tickets will not be sold during that period. Please pay the driver in cash when getting off the bus. ► Taxis Nagiso Sightseeing Taxi (in the Tsumago No.1 parking lot) Tuesday, December 31 to Friday, January 3: 8:00–17:00 Closed on Wednesday, January 1 Contact Nagiso Sightseeing Taxi Co., Ltd. TEL. (+81)-264-57-3133 ► Tsumago-juku For shop opening hours, please check the official Tsumago website. *The photo shows the New Year’s first smoke signal ceremony on January 4 at the site of Tsumago Castle*

Preparations for Sairinka are underway! The skeleton of the most important installation in Sairinka has been built. From here, the covering will be added and the installation will be completed. We’re excited to see how the Forest of Light will turn out 😊 Preparatory work for Sairinka is in progress! The framework of the most important piece in Sairinka has already been completed. I can’t wait to see what the Forest of Light will look like 😊

[Isehara Mountain Market is on!] The event will go ahead in light rain and be canceled in severe weather. This month brings more of Isehara’s delicious and delightful offerings, popular as ever! Sunday, December 15, 2024, 10:00–15:00 Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission) Food tents and kitchen cars, local vegetables for sale, and a wide variety of booths will gather in one place.✨ You can also enjoy stage performances like kids’ dance and music events. Come join us! 😊 ● Access by train and bus 320 Nishitomioka, Isehara, Kanagawa Get off at Odakyu Line Isehara Station Take the Kanachu (Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu) bus from North Exit, Platform 3, bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, 240 yen ▪ If you board routes I-34 or I-36, get off at Sogo Undokoen (General Sports Park) ▪ If you board routes I-31 or I-37, get off at Sogo Undokoen Iriguchi (General Sports Park Entrance) and walk 5 minutes

[e-Sports Trial Event 🎮] Today (December 10) an "e-Sports Trial Event" took place in the Sakamoto area.💡 At first, many faces looked tense—perhaps from unfamiliar games and the cold—but as the rounds went on people relaxed and smiles grew.😁✨ Some teams shone with individual skill, others with outstanding teamwork, and each team had its own style. The crowd cheered loudly whenever other teams played, creating a lively atmosphere.😆 Hearing comments like "That was fun!" and "Let’s do it again!" made us very happy.😄