Fuji Waiting for Dawn Fuji at dawn seen from the Shinshu Nobeyama Highlands

Yatsugatake dyed in the Sunrise Morgenroth of Yatsugatake seen from the Yatsugatake Observation decks Shishiiwa on a winter morning At sunrise, it turns red from the top of the mountain, and as the sun rises, it gradually turns toward the base.

The 23rd Arao Pear Blossom Genki WalkMarch 29, 2025 (Sat) The season of soft Spring sunshine is coming. Fluffy white pretty flowers bloom on the pear tree that is a specialty of Arao. Why don't you walk together in the Spring scenery of Arao! Held in a walking Events of about 8 kilometers starting from Arao City Mall and going back and forth to Mizuno Park. In addition, after the walking competition, gift certificates that can be Use at Yume Town, There will also be a lottery Fun to win gorgeous prizes such as 3 kg of pears from Arao City in the fall Implementation 　　 【Held in】 2025 (Reiwa 7) March 29 (Sat) 9:00 a.m. ~ 13:00 p.m. *Light rain, Cancelled due to stormy weather Reception: 8:30 a.m. ~ 9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony 9:30 a.m. ~ Start All at once after the Opening Ceremony Final goal: 12:30 p.m. 【Course】 Start/Finish: Yume Town City Mall A Car Parking Lot Wrap-up: Mizuno Park 【Eligibility】 Those who are confident in their physical fitness Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 【Registration】 ♦ Application Period 2025 (Reiwa 7) February 1 (Sat) 8 a.m. ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) March 14 (Fri) 17 p.m. ♦ How to apply WEB application form Search for "Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk" ♦ Contact us Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Executive Committee (Tourism Promotion Office, Tourism and Cultural Exchange Division, Arao City) TEL　0968-63-1421 ♦ Participation Fee 500 yen (elementary school students and older) 【Competition Method】 Implementation will be conducted by walking on the designated course. Participants must only walk and are not allowed to Use such as Car rotation or Automobile. * Injuries to participants will be handled within the scope of first aid and insurance by the organizer, and Other shall not be liable. Organizer: Arao Pear Blossom Genki Walk Executive Committee (Secretariat, Arao City Tourism and Cultural Exchange Division) Supported by: Tamana Agricultural Cooperative Association (JA Tamana), Arao City Tourism Association Cooperation: JA Tamana Arao Pears Committee, Yume Town City Mall, Greenland, Yakiniku Nurbon Garden

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival.

Photographed on 2/23/25. This is Hanachozu from Koedo Kurato.

I came to Toyama for sightseeing, but unfortunately it snowed If it's snowing, you can't just go out to see the snowy scenery, so you can walk from the hotel to the Takaoka Great Buddha On a snowy night, while no one was around, the Light up Takaoka Great Buddha was quite handsome.

★ Suwa Lake / Kamisuwa Hot Spring Inn with delicious food 【Hamanoyu】 ※Kamisuwa Hot Spring Yudama Legend In the Kamisuwa Hot Spring, there is a "Yudama legend" that the goddess of Suwa Grand Shrine There are when she moved from the Upper Shrine to the Lower Shrine on the opposite bank, and the hot water for makeup that she carried wrapped in cotton fell on the way. Now, in this cold season, don't you all want to soak in the warm Hot Spring!? Gluttonous Kawanishi, when you sweat in winter, you will become "Yukemuri Kasai" who gets steam from your head w Recently, I've actually been addicted to Hot Spring!　First of all, I would like to introduce the "Kamisuwa Hot Spring" of the Local!!　The first one was "Hamanoyu" who cooperated with us!!　After all, Hamanoyu's Hot Spring can be bathed while looking at the garden, and now the bath ♨ is made of rare black granite And the ultimate is "heat retention!!　This "heat retention" is the one of the best strong point in Japan!!　By all means, please Accommodation and enjoy the bath that you can Use for 24 hours!!　 ・Men's bath There are four types of baths: black granite bath, Japanese cypress bath (bubble bath), rock open-air bath, and medicinal herb bath. For men, you can ♨ heal your fatigue and fun with a herbal bath Equipped with dry sauna and cold bath. Large Public Bath is available 24 hours Use day! ・Women's bath There are four types of baths: black granite bath, Japanese cypress bath (bubble bath), rock open-air bath, and lavender bath. Fun in the women's bath is a lavender bath ♨ with a Aroma and excellent relaxing effect. Mist sauna and cold bath. Large Public Bath, the lavender bath can be Use 24 hours a day! ☆ Private bath "Asanoyu" There is a private bath where you can and slowly without family water, and even if you have small children, you can ♨ Fun the Hot Spring without hesitation like a bath at home. Fee 45 minutes / 2,200 yen (tax included) ・ Minamoto Fountain Nanatsugama Minamoto Spring (Shin Mitsugama No. 1 Minamoto Bath, Shin Mitsugama No. 2 Minamoto Spring, Iris Minamoto Spring, Yanaginami Minamoto Mixed Spring) ・Spring quality Simple sulfur Hot Spring (weakly alkaline, hypotonic, high-Hot Spring) ・Indications: neuralgia / myalgia / arthralgia / stiff shoulders / motor paralysis / joint stiffness / bruises / sprains / chronic digestive diseases / hemorrhoids / coldness / post-illness recovery / Relief from fatigue / health promotion Everyone, please Accommodation "Hamanoyu" and enjoy this proud Hot Spring and the delicious rice that inn is proud of!! https://www.hamanoyu.co.jp//

Photographed on 2/23/25. This is Hanachozu from Koedo Kurasato.

Photographed 2/28/25. CAFE ANDON's Cafe Latte and Foret Noir (French: Black Forest). It is a winter cake with cocoa sponge sandwiched between fresh cream and cherry jam. It also goes well with a latte. Of course, it is very tasty. It seems to be until today.

Photographed on 2/24/25. This is a café latte from CAFE ANDON. It's very, very nice latte art. ☕️

[Thorough introduction to the charm of the World Cultural Heritage Site Manda Pit! ] 】 Located in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Manda Pit is one of the coal mining ruins that once supported the modernization of Japan. It is registered as a constituent asset of the World Cultural Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" and is a valuable presence in the industrial history of Japan. Highlights of Manda Pit One of the largest shaft facilities in Japan Manda Pit is a facility that produced high-quality coal from the Meiji era to the early Showa period as one of the wellheads of the Miike Coal Mine and supported the modernization of Japan. The huge steel turrets that symbolize the coal mining technology of the Meiji and Taisho periods, and the hoisting machine room are must sees. Well-preserved industrial heritage In Manda Pit, there are many coal mining facilities and equipment used from the Meiji era to the Showa era, and you can feel the atmosphere of that time as it is. In particular, the red brick building and the heavy steel structure are also popular as photogenic Spots. Guided tour of the history of coal mining Manda Pit offers Implementation tours with expert guides, where you can learn more about the history and workings of the coal mines. You can see the machinery and equipment that was actually used up close. Exhibition of Coal Mine Trains Manda Pit also exhibits coal mining trains that were once used. Trains used for transporting coal and transportation can be seen up close, and the running is also open to the public on the second and fourth Sundays of every month. Things to do nearby Spot Arao tidal flats (Rich in nature flats registered under the Ramsar Convention) Greenland (one of the largest amusement parks in Kyushu) Shizan Shrine (a historic shrine and popular with Arao citizens) Coal Industry Science Museum (Science Museum on Coal-based Energy) Access Information About 10 minutes by Car from JR Arao Station About 1 hour by Car from Fukuoka City About 1 hour by Car from Kumamoto city #Manda Pit #World Cultural Heritage #Coal Mine Ruins #Kumamoto Tourism #Arao City #Historical Exploration #Industrial Heritage #Photo Spot

Photographed on 2/24/25. This is a hot tuna onion sandwich from CAFE ANDON. I visit you from time to time. 😊

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. ⁡

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

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.

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.

A cold wave has arrived at the Tsukigase Bumekei Ume Plum Festival! Plum blossoms have not yet bloomed, but a splendid snowflake has bloomed ❄️ Photo: Yasunori Okamoto

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 ...

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

Tsukigase Bumekei Ume Plum Festival is being held in! At Romantopia Tsukigase, Yumekko Shokudo is Open for business ♪ The "Sunken Hearth Set" that you can enjoy at Romantopia Tsukigase's proud sunken hearth is a charcoal grill of Tsukigase raw wood shiitake mushrooms, homemade konjac and mugwort dango yourself! Sprinkle ♪ with plenty of special yuzu miso We also recommend Udon noodles that are particular about soup stock for Other! The meat Udon noodles are made from Iga beef, and the luxurious Udon noodles are filled with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, and thinly sliced rice cakes! We have many Souvenirs not only from Tsukigase but also from neighboring areas! With the arrival of the cold wave, the Plum blossoms are still hardly blooming、、、 Dango rather than ♪ flowers for the time being When it's in full bloom, every teahouse is very crowded! Please come once for food while you still ♪ can.

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

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

Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine today. Ume Plum is in Best time to visit. 🌸