“The 1st SpoGOMI Tournament in Isehara” 2024 On Saturday, September 28, we took part in a team-based litter-picking competition at Isehara Daijingū, organized by the Isehara Heisei Rotary Club (President Yoshiaki Miyamoto). Forty-six teams and many more people joined, united by the slogan “Cleaning is a sport!” Teams competed by the weight of the litter they collected, and awards and prizes were presented, making this an enjoyable event that promoted both environmental cleanup and community service. With the Dōkan Festival scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, Isehara is now clean and ready to welcome visitors from near and far!

The Way of the Brush For those of us living in today's busy world, learning about the samurai spirit can give us insight into our attitude, attention, and focus, and foster the determination needed to achieve our goals to the fullest. #kangi #calligraphy #kimono #osakacastle

The 48th Kashiwabayashi Park Festival was held! On Sunday, September 22, the 48th Kashiwabayashi Park Festival took place. Despite the unfortunate rain, many guests attended. Thank you very much!

Finished! the flyer for the Taste Festival! We plan to incorporate it on October 3rd, but we will deliver it to you as soon as possible!

【Events Information in Nobeoka City】 \The season of Nobeoka Suigo Township sweetfish Yana has arrived again this year! ／ What is sweetfish yana... It is a traditional fishing method that uses the habit of sweetfish that dam the river and create a stream port in part of it, grow and go down the river to spawn, and lure them into the "Otesu". Yana fishing is a fishing method that can be found all over Japan, but "Nobeoka Water Township sweetfish Yana" is unique in that it is built on a grand scale in a place over 100 meters wide in the river and in that it is erected near an urban area. In Osegawa, the Restaurant of sweetfish Yana will be opened, so you can enjoy a full Course of sweetfish dishes made from Freshly caught sweetfish grilled with salt or miso in front of the fantastic scenery of the sweetfish and the bridge. The scenery of grilling sweetfish on the riverbank has been certified as one of the "100 Best Kaori Landscapes" selected by the Ministry of the Environment, and is the only one in Miyazaki Prefecture to be selected. Every year, there is a pier that you can walk to the center of the river, so you may be 👀✨ able to see the moment when the sweetfish fall into the "Otesu" up close Please come and visit us!

The 49th Delicious "Shintoku" Great Snow Festival This Events is coming again this year! The Daisetsu Festival is a food festival where you can buy high-quality vegetables and Soba (buckwheat noodles) from Shintoku. The most popular items are all-you-can-eat local vegetables (500 yen), freshly harvested, freshly ground, freshly pounded, and freshly boiled Shintoku buckwheat noodles, as well as Fresh fruits delivered from Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, a friendly city in Shintoku Town. Also, on stage, if you buy meat at a Magic show, live performance, or venue, you can enjoy BBQ because they will lend you charcoal and a stove for free.

Hibita Shrine Antique Flea Market (canceled in case of rain) Sunday, October 20, 2024, 9:00 AM–3:30 PM Venue: On the grounds of Sannomiya Hibita Shrine 1472 Sannomiya, Isehara A wide selection of antiques that captivate collectors will be on display. You might find a thrilling discovery or a real bargain! Enjoy lively performances of taiko drumming, food trucks, and a free plant giveaway of flower seedlings from 11:00 AM for the first 100 visitors (one pot per person), among other attractions! Contact: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine 0463-95-3237

[Resurrected Variety Show] The Nishiokoppe Village variety show returned after five years. A huge, huge, huge success!!!! The hiatus was caused, it seems, by various factors. These included infectious disease, budget cuts, a shortage of performers… and more. Thanks to a lot of cooperation, they somehow overcame those issues and were able to hold the event safely. The show opened with the Wenshiri Taiko performance, revived after 20 years. Although the performance lasted only five minutes, it was full of power and perfectly suited to open the event. There were many other acts across genres for children and adults, and seeing acquaintances and friends happily take the stage warmed everyone’s hearts. Some acts were so intense that small children even cried! In the latter half, the karaoke segment got everyone excited. You could lose yourself in the beautiful voices, or join in with supportive calls and enjoy together. The finale closed with a full-house singalong of "Village Festival" and a traditional fortune-throwing. We are grateful to everyone who came, everyone who performed, and those who cheered us on from afar. Thank you very much! #Nishiokoppe Village #Variety Show #Performances #Karaoke #Wenshiri Taiko #Chase the Nut Thief #Ritz Pritz Khao Man Gai #Rissa♡ #Kazuno Asano #The tip-throwing culture is amazing

The 57th Isehara Tōkan Tourism Festival The Isehara Tōkan Tourism Festival, held in memory of the local samurai lord Dōkan Ōta, is the city’s largest event! This year’s Dōkan will be played by actor Ryohei Odai, and Masako Hōjō will be portrayed by TV personality LiLiCo, in the traditional Dōkan Ōta falconry procession and Masako Hōjō’s pilgrimage to Hinata Yakushi. The festival also features an exhibition 3x3 basketball match and a new puzzle event, “Isehara Puzzle Walking Tour: Dōkan Ōta’s Treasure,” among many other attractions. Event Dates and Times Saturday, October 5 — 1:00 PM to 7:30 PM Sunday, October 6 — 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM Venue: Around Odakyu Isehara Station, Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture Contact: 0463-94-4729 Tōkan Festival Executive Committee (Isehara City Commerce and Tourism Promotion Division)

Shinto Shrine Festival September 11th marked the shrine festival in the Nishiokoppe district. Elementary and junior high schools ended classes early, and by 10:30 everyone had gathered at the starting point for the mikoshi procession. Adults and children alike wore happi coats and moved through each neighborhood association. Preschoolers dressed in ochigo (child attendant) costumes followed the adults and the older students, walking on bravely. It took about two and a half hours to complete the whole route. Because people usually travel around the village by car, it had been a long time since anyone walked this much. The lion-dance team reportedly visited each house with someone at home, which took more than twice as long. Thank you to everyone for your hard work. Despite all that walking, the elementary school children were full of energy for the sumo tournament! They worked hard to earn pocket money for enjoying the evening variety show. Although it was a serious competition, the sumo tournament was full of smiles. The whole village was awash in festival spirit for the day. I will post separately about the evening variety show! #Nishiokoppe Village #Shrine Festival #Mikoshi Procession #Parade #We paraded through the streets #Tengu #Sumo Tournament

Puppet Theater Troupe Pook Performance They are coming from Tokyo again this year! You can see a performance by Puppet Theater Troupe Pook in Nishiokoppe Village👀 This year’s program A double bill of “Swimmy” and “Yansuke and Yansuke and Yansuke.” Not only children, but also adults after work, why not immerse yourselves in the world of puppetry? I know the picture book “Swimmy,” and I’m very curious how it will be staged as a puppet show. Tuesday, September 24 Doors open 6:00 PM, performance starts 6:30 PM At Nishiokoppe Village Community Center, Main Hall Tickets Advance 500 yen, at the door 600 yen For inquiries call 090-2768-8710 (Miki Dan) We look forward to seeing you at the venue! #Nishiokoppe Village #Puppet theater #Puppet Theater Troupe Pook #Performance #Arts #Swimmy #Yansuke and Yansuke and Yansuke #Snacks to take home available

***KAMU Sound Time Schedule*** KAMU Sound takes place on Sunday, September 22! The time schedule is set, and the flyer is ready (*'▽') 10:30 AM ～ *Ritz Pritz Khao Man Gai* A village band formed last year Watch for fifth-grade drummer Ritz Also keep an eye on the elementary school dance team Pipopapo 11:15 AM ～ *LOCKHAMA* What started as a solo appearance turned into a unit before anyone knew it! Enjoy a performance by village parents and children with a guitarist from Kitami! 11:45 AM ～ *Goichi-* An idol active mainly in Tokyo and Niigata You might also see a collaboration with Setoushi-kun! Don’t miss the movements of Kumaro the Forest Park bear-robot either 1:15 PM ～ *Yura Henmi* A high school student attending Otoineppu Art and Craft High School They might use four amplifiers alone? We’re excited to see what kind of stage it will be Merchandise is pay-what-you-want 1:50 PM ～ *Essay Reading by Villager A* They stream readings on YouTube under another name This time they appear as “Villager A” and will read three essays they chose themselves 2:30 PM ～ ※Beside the mechanical organ inside the building *Koto Performance and Picture Book Reading* Two picture books will be read aloud One of them will be a large-format picture book ✨ On the day, we hope for clear weather so we can perform in the Natural Garden…! #Nishiokoppe Village #Roadside Station #Flower Park KAMU #Live #KAMU Sound #Time Schedule

Takekoma Shrine in Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the three major inari shrines in Japan Every year from July ~ the end of August, the "Summer Festival" is Held in, and in 2024, many glass wind chime were displayed in the Precincts approach to the temple. I'm looking forward to next year.

[Gurufura Drive 2024] It’s started again this year! A three-town-and-village collaborative project, Gurufura Drive! During the one-month period, visit the three gardens and collect stamps, then enter to win local specialty products (^O^)／ * Taisetsu Mori no Garden, Akagawa Town * Herb Garden, Takinoue Town * Flower Park KAMU, Nishiokoppe Village Taisetsu Mori no Garden, which celebrated its 10th anniversary, held an event last weekend. There were food trucks and sheep, and it was lit up at dusk! This weekend there will be an event in Takinoue Town! If you get the event stamp, you’ll have a chance to apply for even more luxurious prizes. Also this year we are giving away original stickers for free. Each sticker packs the gardens’ iconic scenery into an adorably compact design. Please try to collect them! #Nishiokoppe Village #Akagawa Town #Takinoue Town #Taisetsu Mori no Garden #Herb Garden #Kaori no Sato Takinoue #Roadside Station KAMU #Flower Park KAMU #Marche #Gurufura Drive #Autumn #Event #Sticker

Notice: Recruiting Participants for the Hinata Stone Glass Workshop Would you like to join a rare event where you can learn about the history and culture of Hinata stone, which supported Isehara’s industries from the Edo to the Showa periods, and try your hand at glassblowing? Date: Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 2024 Location: Atsugi Glass Studio Co., Ltd. (2-13-8 Tsumaida Kita, Atsugi) *About 20 minutes from Hon-Atsugi Station on the Odakyu Line by bus and walking If you come by car, please use nearby paid parking lots Participation Fee: 5,000 yen Age Requirement: Fourth grade elementary school and above Details and Application: From the Hinata Stone Glass website Application Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 2024 (first-come, first-served)

Mount Isehara Market is on! The event will go ahead in light rain and be canceled in severe weather. Enjoy a feast of delicious food and fun experiences in Isehara! Sunday, September 15, 2024, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM Venue: Isehara City General Sports Park (free admission) A full lineup of food tents and kitchen cars, locally grown vegetables for sale, and a wide variety of booths will be on site, along with stage performances to enjoy!! Access by train and bus 320 Nishitomioka, Isehara, Kanagawa Get off at Odakyu Line Isehara Station Take the Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu bus from North Exit Platform 3 bound for Nanasawa, about 10 minutes, 240 yen ▪ If you take routes I-34 or I-36, get off at Sogo Undo Koen (General Sports Park) ▪ If you take routes I-31 or I-37, get off at Sogo Undo Koen Iriguchi (General Sports Park Entrance) and walk 5 minutes Please use public transportation as crowding is expected. Contact: by email to the Iseharaichi Executive Committee iseharaichi@j4.gmobb.jp (Contact: Sakamoto)

On Sunday, September 8th, the children’s festival at Hotaka Shrine featured child-drawn boats pulled from three town districts. Each boat was paraded through its district, and before noon they gathered at Hotaka Shrine to be offered in dedication. Children from the districts acted as pullers as the boat-shaped floats, called ofune, moved through the streets of Azumino. On September 26th and 27th, the Hotaka Shrine Ofune Festival takes place. On the 27th, a hands-on tour organized by the tourism association lets participants, together with local residents, pull a large adult boat weighing over five tons. For details, please check the official tourism association website.

The ever-popular Shinshu Shinano Town–Kurohime Highland Craft Festival returns this year with even more power!🏕️🎉 This year we’ve added a new area and will host the largest number of booths ever! A free shuttle bus will run from Kurohime Station! Booths now stretch along the road from Kurohime Highland Snow Park to the Fairy Tale Museum🥳 Stroll through Kurohime Highland, browse craft shops, and enjoy a coffee☕︎ as you go🌻 We’re also holding our popular raffle again this year with luxurious prizes to be won🎁 We look forward to welcoming you all!

Held in the Shinto Tsukawa Taste Festival on Sunday, October 6th! In addition to tasting delicious Rice from Shintotsugawa, we are also planning to sell mushroom hot pot using plenty of mushrooms from Totsugawa Village, my mother Village, and persimmons from Gojo City, Nara Prefecture, which was very popular last year! In addition, twin performers PLuto and EverZOneHIROKI will be visiting this year to liven up the venue. Please come and visit us!!!!

KAMU ON Performer Introduction Goichi Goichi performs mainly in Tokyo and Niigata. This year marks the 10th anniversary of their career as an artist. They work across many fields, including solo idol performances, DJing, and photography. There’s also said to be a collaboration with Setoushi-kun…! On August 13, 2024, they released the new songs “Love Me” and “side by side” as digital singles. ※In case of rain, the event will take place at Kamiokoppe Multipurpose Family Exchange Center.

KAMU-Oto Performer Introduction LOCKHAMA A unit formed thanks to KAMU-Oto. A guitarist will rush in from Kitami! They rearranged material for this live show and will perform two original songs. Unexpectedly, a parent-and-child duet may be seen…! Watch also for the high school drummer. They are sure to gain more secret fans. X (formerly Twitter) account @lockhama_hkd In case of rain the performance will take place at Kamiokoppe Multipurpose Family Exchange Hall.

2024/9/5 Iinuma Rice Terraces Rice Harvesting

Program for the Variety Show A variety show will take place on the evening of Wednesday, September 11. There is less than a week to go. We are sharing the program details here as well! The performance segment features participants ranging from elementary school students to adults. People of many different generations will appear. There will be taiko drumming, dance, and band performances… Everyone is practicing hard as they prepare for the big night! The karaoke segment planned for the second half welcomes walk-in participants, too! Venue: Hotel Morimu Plum Hall Doors open: 6:00 PM / Show starts: 6:30 PM We look forward to your attendance. #Nishiokoppe Village #Variety Show #Revival #Festival #Karaoke #Performances #Enjoy an Evening Together

Held in the popular "Engaru Eat" again this year! Held in for two days, Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 20. You can enjoy the taste of restaurants in the In the town for takeout. This year, it is not a reservation system, and sales start at 11:30 and end as soon as they are gone. This time, the maximum number of 7 stores since the Held in will participate each day. Each lunch box costs 1,000 yen (tax included). If you purchase 2 or more, you will receive an "original picnic sheet". Appreciation of the cosmos in full bloom, spread out a picnic sheet and enjoy ♪ a delicious lunch Limited quantities are bound to sell out! Please purchase as soon as possible!

KAMU music performers introduction Koto performance and picture-book reading The two artists are based in Okoppe Town and also active in Monbetsu and Nishiokoppe Village. Because the koto should be heard live, they will perform not on the stage but beside the mechanical organ inside the Roadside Station building. Children and adults alike, come together! Please note that the venue may change in case of rain.

At "Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park Rainbow Plaza", the cosmos is now in Best time to visit. By the end of this week, it is expected to be almost in full bloom. On Sunday, September 8, "Taiyo no Oka Cosmos Festa 2024" will be held in. Please come to Engaru Town!

At this year's Taiyo no Oka Cosmos Festa 2024, dance teams from inside and outside the In the town will perform on a special stage with the cosmos in full bloom in the background. In addition, there are a lot of various events such as "Anpan Man Show", "Working Car Gathering", and "Street Performer Performance"! Please enjoy the autumn of Engaru. We look ♪ forward to seeing you

The Katsuragawa Festival will be held in for the first time in five yellowtails. In addition to fully backing the Tourist Association of Uenohara City, we will Held in the 5th food, agriculture, wine, and market in front of the station in Uenohara at the same time Held in and add flowers.

"Venison Festival!!!" Following last year, the Venison Festival was held again! Deer can eat crops and flowers, and collisions with cars can cause accidents, making them a troublesome presence. However, in Nishiokoppe Village, where deer are relatively numerous, some people are working not to treat deer simply as pests but to use them as a resource. This event was part of those efforts, a day to deliciously enjoy deer caught in Nishiokoppe right there in Nishiokoppe. Some participants were village residents, but the vast majority came from outside the village. Whole roasts, stews, hamburgers and sausages. Everything was superb, and many attendees came back for seconds and thirds. Thank you to everyone who came! #Nishiokoppe Village #deer #Venison Festival #meat #NPO Nishiokoppe Village Hunting District Management Association #Thank you for the meal"

It is a fireworks festival in Kameoka, Kyoto. The couple standing while everyone was sitting and watching. (It's a place where standing room doesn't bother you.)