Photographed on 2/24/25. Outside of CAFE ANDON, there is Squid. It's almost March. 🎎

【Broadcasting the charm of Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture! 】 Arao City is located in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, on the border with Fukuoka Prefecture. It is an attractive sightseeing spot with the World Cultural Heritage Site "Manda Pit", beautiful nature, and leisure spots. In the future, through COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will deliver plenty of information on sightseeing, gourmet food, and events in Arao City! Fun! ■■■Sightseeing spot in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City has many spots where you can enjoy history, Nature, and leisure! Please visit it. ◇Manda Pit It is a coal mining ruins that flourished from the Meiji era to the Showa era, and is registered as one of the World Cultural Heritage "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". With its brick hoisting machine room and huge steel turrets, it is a spot where you can feel the power and history of the coal mines at that time. ◇ Greenland It is one of the largest amusement parks in Kyushu and offers more than 70 types of attractions. You can play all day with your family and friends, and it is one of the one of the best leisure spots in Kyushu. Held in a fireworks festival several times a year, and it is crowded with many visitors. ◇ Arao tidal flats A valuable tidal flat registered under the Ramsar Convention, it is a place rich in Rich in nature where many migratory birds fly. Ideal for bird watching and walking. ◇ Shizan Shrine (Yotsuyama Jinja) Shizan Shrine is a shrine that has watched over the history of Arao City and has long been popular with local people. Many Worshippers are still visit today, and the Precincts has a fine Torii (shrine gate) and you can Prayer in a quiet atmosphere. ■■■Specialty products and local gourmet of Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City has many exquisite gourmet unique to Local! ◇Arao Pears Arao Pears, which are large and full of sweetness, are a Specialty product that is famous nationwide. The fresh and crunchy texture is attractive. In addition, Arao summer pear, which has become a hot topic for its new variety, is attracting attention as a fruit that can be enjoyed from summer. ◇ Melon bread Arao City has a lineup of melon breads such as "Fukuyama's melon bread" and "Mankodo's melon bread"! ◇ National College of Technology A huge okonomiyaki with a diameter of over 30 cm! Local And is a firm favorite, and tourists are also familiar with it for its volume and taste. ◇ Koshiroyaki It is a pottery representing Kyushu that has been baked at the foothills of Mt. Mount Kodai in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture for about 400 years. Koshiro ware, which is characterized by a glaze in which white kake is blended into a deep indigo and blue ground, is highly regarded as a work of art. ◇ Arao Olive Use olive production is thriving, and olive oil is often used as gifts. ■■■Events in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Held in fun Events every season in Arao City! ◇ Arao Night Market Summer Festival Events Held in at Manda Pit. many Gourmet such as Kitchen Car gather, and it is crowded with many visitors every year. ◇Nobara Hachimangu Annual Grand Festival (Nobara-san) Local people have been nicknamed "Nobara-san" since ancient times. For more than 770 years, the "Furyu" transmitted by oral transmission has been designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets, and in 2022 (Reiwa 4), it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as one of the "Furyu Odori". ◇Shizan Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Kokunzosan) There are Dedication of the priestess dances "Urayasu no Mai" and "Hoei no Mai" by local elementary and junior high school students. Gari climb the 311 steps leading to the Precincts and pay your respects. You can enjoy the many stalls that line the road to Yotsuyama Shrine. ◇ Majak Fishing Tournament Specialties Events in Arao City, a unique tournament to catch majaku (anajaco) in tidal flats. Local experiences are unique. ◇Manda Pit Spring Festa It is a Events that is Held in by the Spring, and various events are held on the Manda Pit. Events are popular with Families and tourists. ■■■Hot Spring and Accommodations in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City also has plenty of Hot Spring and Accommodations where you can relax. ◇Accommodations in Arao City The hotel is substantial, and it is convenient not only for sightseeing but also for business use. There are also inns with hot springs, which are perfect for relaxing after a long trip. Broadcasting the charm of Arao City through COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Please enjoy history, Nature, and Gourmet food in Arao City! #Kumamoto #Arao City #Kumamoto Tourism #World Cultural Heritage #Manda Pit #Greenland #Arao Pears #Melon bread #Coal mine

[❄️ Winter Gokase 2025 application photo introduction ~ 6th ~ ] ❄️ Although it has become much warmer during the day, the cold in the mornings and evenings is still severe in Gokase Town 🥶 Thankfully, the application photos posted in "#Winter Gokase 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association have also accumulated, so we would like to introduce them 🙌✨ Mr. @donguri223103 Mr. @xitiannaiyang4 Mr. @goto0619 Mr. @irnoarkoa Mr. @yamabico_san @satoshi.misaki Mr. @thusandleavis Mr. @fowafuwarin5 (in no particular order) Speaking of winter scenery, there are many in the Kuraoka area, but this time we also posted the snow scenery of Josenji Temple in the Sankasho areaEven 👏✨ in the same snow scenery, the fun atmosphere of the ski resort, the calm atmosphere of winter in the Kuraoka area, the sacred and quiet atmosphere of Josenji ... Each of them ☺️💫 has its own flavor and is wonderful ------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are only a few days left until the application deadline for this campaign, so ✨ please feel free to apply 🤗🎶 for a little winter photo <How to apply> (Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025) Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and add the hashtags "#Winter Gokase 2025" and "#Shooting location (e.g. #Unoko Falls)" post 📸 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... * Thereare risks such as snow accumulation and icy roads. Please be careful ⚠️ to ensure safety and avoid accidents when shooting

Inai Hot Spring 50th Anniversary ♨️ With heartfelt gratitude to the local community "Inai Hot Spring Hot Spring Festival" Held in ♨️ About the Hot Spring Hot Festival︎ ⤵ Held in period: Saturday, March 1, 2025 ~ Monday, March 31, 2025 🟡 Privileges 1: Limited time discount Privileges (bathing and accommodation) You can get a special discount at Hot Spring Subject facilities * Privileges can ❗️ be received by bringing a leaflet * Accommodation is limited to those who live in the Shirishi area and make a reservation by phone 🟡 Privileges 2: Hot Spring Stamp Rally A chance to win gorgeous prizes in a lottery!! Contents of the gift 1st Prize: Takashima Ryokan Pair Accommodation ♨️ Ticket (1 pair) 2nd prize: Set of 🍺 3 craft beers (1 person) 3rd prize: IWANAI RESORT Lift 1-day ticket ⛷️ (3 people) Leaflet distribution location︎ ⤵ ・ Bathing facilities Hot Spring that you don't want to facilities ・Iwauchi Town Town Hall ・ No Roadside Station Iwanai ・ Other, installed at distribution spots in the In the town ⭐︎How to ⭐participate︎ Use the discount at the Subject Facilities! Stamp collected at two hot springs and entered the lottery Hot Spring is "Hot Spring General Election 2024" Won 👏🏻 3rd place in Japan & 1st place in Hokkaido in the beautiful skin category "Takashima Ryokan" wins first place ❗️ in the country in the solo travel category Please take this opportunity to go to the Hot Spring ♨️

February 26 Minami no cherry blossoms (Kawazu cherry blossoms) blooming status 🌸 Behind the Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana (middle reaches of the Aono River) "blooms for 3 to 6 minutes" * Downstream → Roadside Station "Best time to visit" ❁ The rape flower field is still in "Best time to visit"! 🌸 Flowering Information→x.gd/l4scL 🚙 Car Parking Map & Congestion →x.gd/AfC9q Kitchen Car is also stalls in the Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana and in the flower field of Japanese vegetables. 🌸 27th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival https://x.gd/Albom... 🗓️Saturday, February 1, 2025 ~ Monday, March 10, 2025 Held in 📍 Minami-Izu Town along the Aono River #Cherry blossom viewing human power Car The best season from now on! !! #Kitchen Car Stalls venue is... ☕ Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana 🌭 On the other side of the flower garden of the day vegetables * There are may be Vacation in strong winds or stormy weather. ⁡

【Mt. Fuji 🥰 from Fujikawa Town Ashirindo Road】 Diamond Fuji Spot Fujikawa Town Takashita The Ashifurin Road is an extension of the area and Mt. Fuji. As in the Takashita area, around the winter solstice in December, You can see Diamond Fuji.

Photographed on 2/24/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Toma Chop ✨ at the Information Center transformed from a female chick to a male chick Crisp and handsome, right? I lined 🌸 up the images of the female chick version until the other day In Hokkaido, as in Kanto, female chicks are lined up on the right and male chicks are lined up on the left. 🎎 In some areas, such as Kyoto, the 🌸 positions of male and female chicks are reversed

Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support Fair has ended successfully! 🦀 Inside the Direct sales, specialty products and sweets such as Fresh crabs and dried crabs, which are not usually seen, were lined up, and the behavior of crab soup was and 🦀🐟 outside This crab is exciting!! The soup also had a slight flavor and was delicious! Squid and the others were also cheering 🩵

Photographed on 2/24/25. It is a white Ume plum in the middle of the hospital.

Photographed on 2/23/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

A samurai diver is born! ?️ When I asked ChatGPT to make a group photo of divers in the Edo period, I was able to create 😅 something like this Everyone's face is a little scary, but it's funny 😂 Maybe people in the past used to dive like this...? 🤔 If there had been Scuba Diving in the Edo period, I wonder what style it would have been! What kind of Japanese-style diving gear would you make? 👘 ---------------------- 😍 The ocean connects the 🌎✨ world Let's embark on a journey into a world that has not yet been seen! 🇯🇵🗻
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Shot in Ajigasawa Town, Aomori Prefecture, where there is snow

This photo was taken on the platform of Saku Rice Station in Lake Hamana, Shizuoka Prefecture. Since my two grandchildren and a stranger had the same bait, I decided on the title Whose Wants It?

On February 23rd, I went camping at a campsite with a view of Mt. Fuji for 3 days and 2 nights. Dad's favorite daughter I'm inviting my father to make a bonfire in the morning. Father: Oh my gosh. Watching from behind Mt. Fuji. A peaceful start to the day

Neighborhood Diving! 🚙✨ Enjoy it in Enoura! Today, I enjoyed diving in Enoura, the sea of Kanagawa, which is only 35 minutes away from the store! 🏝️✨ 📍 江之浦, 小田原市, Kanagawa I'm really happy 😊 that the sea is so beautiful even though it's so close 🏖️ < There are plenty of diving Spot that can be reached in less than 1 hour!> From the Hokule'a Shonan shop, you can access many dive sites such as Enoura, Iwa, Fukuura, Zushi, Shizuura, etc.! 🚙💨 Today's schedule is truly a luxurious day ✨ ☀️ Leisurely dive 🤿 in the morning 🍽 Enjoy a delicious lunch on the way back ⏰ Before you know it, it's only 14 o'clock! What to do after this? In this way, you can enjoy both diving and private time, which is the charm of neighborhood diving! 📍 < Transparency 15m> Today, we were divided into a fun dive team and an underwater mapping team! 🔦 Swim between tetrapods and feel adventurous! 📍 The underwater mapping team is also practicing on the surface of the water to improve their skills! 💪 Growing to become a Divemaster! Acclaimed, followed by ✨ the best seas Let's dive together! 🐠😊 📩 For reservations and inquiries, please contact DM! ---------------------- 😍 The ocean connects the 🌎✨ world Let's embark on a journey into a world that has not yet been seen! 🇯🇵🗻
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Rainy Coast Sunrise　 A place where you can see the 3000m-class mountain range over the sea

Today, I went to Mr. 168 for breakfast. Soy milk and black Rice Taiwanese rice balls. Onigiri contains tamagoyaki, takuwan, mustard greens, meat sauce, and oil. Tomorrow, from 8:00 to 12:00, you can have a delicious breakfast.

Photographed on February 24 Atami Sakura in Itokawa Some trees are past their Best time to visit, but they are still beautiful. Light up is the last day today, February 24 (16:30~23:00) Atami Sakura Album https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/47... The 15th Atami Sakura Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival (2025 ends, Light up only until 2/24) https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208...

Taken on 2/23 and 24, it is a Ume Plum Best time to visit of Atami Ume Plum Garden The 81st Atami Ume Plum Garden Ume Plum Festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355...

Photographed on 2/23/25. After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Tencho Festival, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It is a cappuccino and a tart with mandarin oranges and milk.

Before Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I went to see the Squid Wamogumogu Honpo Kawagoe store in the confectionery shop Yokocho. 🍠 However, it seems to be Kawagoe. The numbered admission ticket was rejected ...

Always Use the Roadside Station Higashikawa "Dosokan", There is a very much. Events and regional Information will be updated on the blackboard of Dosokan, so please take a look ❣ * Blackboard Information is updated irregularly!

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Tencho Festival.

【Mystery solving Events at Gion Shrine】 On Saturday, February 22, a mystery-solving Events was Held in at Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area, and 👏 its name was "Gion Shrine Real Mystery Solving "As God Says". 💡 Local high school students and students from Gokase Secondary School took the lead in preparing for this Events 😳✨ in collaboration with Local companies Gokase Entertainment and Kuraoka Love Girls' Association Many participants, from children to adults, gathered, and lively voices echoed 🤗🎶 in the Precincts of Gion Shrine However, the problem of solving the mystery is quite difficult until there is inspiration and discovery... The person who posted it also thought hard, but in the end I didn't understand and 🤣 borrowed the wisdom of the children lol. As I solved the riddle, I was able to learn the correct way to prayer Gion Shrine, but 😯💡 I didn't know such manners at all, so I made many new discoveries and it was 🤩 very fun After solving the mystery, the battle with the gods (dressed as the students of Gokase Secondary School) awaits ⚔️ in the first and second parts The first part of Roux's game "Sengoku Gokase Town" is the first part 💪, in which the first person to approach the place where the god is located and drop the ball on the shoulder with the sword first wins In the second part 👐, the "rope" of the loot won in the first part is placed in a circle and placed on the ground as a Dohyo (sumo ring), and a "hand-pushed sumo" match with the gods Both Adults and children were Gari and full of smiles 😆 from start to finish When you complete all the processes, you will receive a "Mystery Solving Completion Certificate", but if you look closely, the color is different depending on the person ... 🤔？ In fact, the hand-pushed sumo in the second part was modeled after the dedication sumo wrestling in which the gods were entertained in the "Morimaki Shinto ritual" held at Gion Shrine, and it was 🤣 said that "it is more correct to lose to the gods", so the "mystery solving completion certificate" of the person who lost the hand-pushed sumo was shining in gold It was 🥹✨ wonderful to feel the students' attention to detail in the setting At the end, all the participants and students took a commemorative photo, and warm Tea was served as a participation prize provided by Seuseien, and the Events ended 😌👏 in a peaceful and lively manner Thereare 🥹 the excitement of Gokase Town at Events created by students, Local companies, and local organizations I would ✨ like to continue to work together as a town to enliven Gokase Town

Photographed 2/17/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Photographed on February 5, 25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Temple in Sukagawa Contemporary sensibilities meet classic faith

Winter in Kamishihoro Town in February Roux is the Scene of the ban. The hot air balloon seen under the blue sky is colorful It's worth seeing. Next up is a big tournament in August.