Photographed 12/16/24. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop. 🎄

Calligraphy is an aesthetic expression of Japanese culture. Before experiencing calligraphy, we will ask you to change into Japanese traditional clothes. Men should wear Hakama (traditional Japanese male dress) and Doogi (traditional Japanese robe) and become a Samurai. Women will wear kimono and become a Yamato Nadeshiko. #calligraphy #kanji #kimono #samuraihonor

This is a Christmas exhibition at the Kawagoe Prince Hotel. 🎄

A special piece of Ubuyama. We are in the middle of a cold winter, but in Spring you can enjoy the green grasslands. It's fun in the cold winter, Squid must be early in Spring ~.

Everyone eats around the table, so it's delicious ♪ A small village with a population of about 1,400 people. Together with the mothers living in this Ubuyama village, we held in a lunch party for "soup" in Aso. Thereare different cooking methods and seasonings for each household, This time, we asked one mother to be a teacher and Implementation a food education Events with a total of 20 people. Fresh vegetables received from farmers in the Village, which cannot be tasted in the city, and handmade miso made by everyone at the beginning of this year, were used to enjoy delicious soup that can only be tasted here. I really enjoyed chatting with everyone and having casual conversations. Implementation of this food education event that gives you a sense of Satoyama life changes the content depending on the season. Not only people in the Village but also people from outside the Village are allowed to participate, and several people participate each time. In the future, we would be happy if not only domestic but also overseas people who are interested in living in Japan could participate. Protect and inherit the Satoyama lifestyle, while enjoying it. Through such activities, it would be great if the people of the Village could enjoy interacting with people from outside.

A piece of Spring in Ubuyama Village. Ubuyama is in the middle of winter, and the cold winter is fun, but I can't Can't wait for the warm Spring.

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.

The annual New Year's Events "New Spring Dogashima Mochi Throwing Tournament" will be held in from 10 a.m. on January 2, 2025. About 8,000 rice cakes fly in the sky. A congratulatory gift will be given 🎁 to those who get a mochi with a winning ticket for "Daikichi Beni" and "Daikichi White" We look ☺️ forward to seeing you there

The practice of swordsmanship was intended above all to nurture the mind. The samurai, through diligent practice and extreme concentration, desired to attain a state of unthoughtfulness, free of attachment or preoccupation, and thus able to respond instantly. A warrior is prepared to die each morning. In the quiet moments of the morning, he imagines himself being struck by lightning, doused by fire, or cut to pieces with a sword or spear. It is hard to remember that one step outside the doorway is the world of death. #Honor #Bushido #samuraisord #katana

Photographed 12/23/24. LEC COFFEE's strawberry latte and kumquat Basque cheesecake. The latte art is a Christmas tree, which is very nice. 🎄 Kumquat Basque cheesecake has kumquats inside and is delicious. 🍊

📍 Yogawa District Photos 1 and 2 show Yogawa's Scene ☀ this morning (12.24) With last night's snow, there There are a light snow on the roads and Yogawa Michi! If you are walking, please wear winter gear. The 3rd-5th picture is the morning ❄ of yesterday's wife basket There is no snow on Route 19. It was ❄ -1°C this morning If you are coming or going from the Achi and Iida areas, please be careful 🚗⚠ of snow and freezing on the Kiyonaiji Pass It's going ✨ to be nice weather today and tomorrow

New Year's in Kanagawa! First Pilgrimage to the Shrine Why don't you welcome the start of the new year at a shrine in Kanagawa? https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/theme_list/hatsumode...

Today, we interviewed LEC COFFEE. It's a gingerman cookie. It's very, very pretty, isn't it? I also bought it, but it's a waste to eat it. ☺️

Kyoto Prefecture Miyama Karabuki no Sato Snow Festival It was a pity that there was no snow, but I wanted to take a panoramic view of the village of Miyama, so I climbed the snowy mountain alone Next time, I would like to see snow on the roof, but if that happens, there will be even more snow on the mountain side. Is it dangerous to climb snow? 🤔

Miyama Karabuki no Sato Snow Festival It was a pity that there was no snow, but I wanted to take a picture of the whole view of the village of Miyama, so I managed to climb the snowy mountain alone and took a hard picture. Of course, since it was a snowy mountain, there was no road, and it was almost a cliff climb, but 😅 on the way back, it was pitch dark and I managed to descend the mountain while getting lost on the way. 😌

Japan Garden at Kinosaki Onsen Yutoya Ryokan A magnificent pine tree in the garden is covered with 😯 snow

Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo No matter how many times you come here, you will be healed 😌♨️

Japan Garden of Kinosaki Onsen Yutoya Ryokan A magnificent pine tree in the garden is covered with 😯 snow

We will deliver Tourist Information of Nagiso Town! Momosuke Bridge【National Important Cultural Property】 The Momosuke Bridge is one of the largest wooden suspension bridges in Japan with a total length of 247 meters and a width of 2.7 meters over the Kiso River, and you can still walk across it even now. In the 11th year of the Taisho era, Momosuke Fukuzawa (son-in-law of Yukichi Fukuzawa), who was called the power king, built it as a 🌲🚃 material transportation route for the development of hydroelectric power generation on the Kiso River As a Village road from 1950 (Showa 25), it was very useful for traffic in both bank villages and for local transportation such as high school and junior high school students commuting to school, but from around 1978 (Showa 53), it was aging and could not be repaired Authentic, so it was on the verge of abandonment. However, there are many voices for preservation and utilization, and along with the Maintenance of Tenpaku Park in the surrounding area, it was restored as a modernization heritage (Nagiso Town Tangible Cultural Property)! In 1994 (Heisei 6), it was designated as a [National Important Cultural Property]. ✅ Highlights ・ A powerful suspension bridge built at the largest width of the Kiso River! At that time, a trolley rail for transporting materials was laid in the center of the bridge, so it has been restored so that traces of it can be seen. Please take a ✨ look ・ In Spring, you can also enjoy the cherry blossoms (Someiyoshino) blooming on the side of Nagiso Station. In addition, there is an azalea garden Thereare on the Takadai of "Tenpaku Park" where the Momosuke Bridge is located. Around the beginning of April, about 400 azaleas of 6 kinds, including the town flower "Mitsuba azaleas", bloom! ・ From the Observation decks opposite the azalea garden, you can see the Momosuke Bridge from above. ・You can go down to the river park from the middle of the Momosuke Bridge. ・ Spring, summer, autumn and winter, all seasons are recommended. Especially in Spring, cherry blossoms, Mitsuba azaleas, and peaches bloom all at once 🌸 ・ You can walk at night because the light is on. It is also recommended to take a picture with the stars. * Please be careful with your feet. access ・ Car: Immediately from Route 19, there is a free Car parking lot in the Tenpaku Park (30 cars), 3 minutes walk from the Car parking lot ・JR: About 5 minutes on foot from JR Nagiso Station * The Carp streamers 🎏 in the Spring photo are not currently on display.

Notice of extension of Use hours of the Town Management Hot Spring, "Laughing Spring". 2025 (Reiwa 7) Limited Time from January 4th ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) March 30th, the Use time of the Weekdays will be extended by 3 hours! ・Before change: 10 a.m. ~ 3:30 p.m. ・After the change: 10 a.m. ~ 6:30 p.m. (Same as above Use time as Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) *Closed every Monday (Holidays, the next day) Period comes when daffodils and cherry blossoms are beautiful. Please stop by on the way back from your trip! In the town residents (Adult 300 yen, Child 150 yen) People living outside the towns (Adult 500 yen, Child 250 yen) * Free for children under elementary school age Private bath (2,500 yen per hour) For inquiries, please contact the Welfare Center for the Elderly. ☎0470-55-8830

The Way of the Brush Along with the martial arts, many other arts flourished, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, tea bowls, poetry, incense, and Noh drama, and a samurai needed to have knowledge of both the sword and the brush in order to be seen as a cultured gentleman. 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

Photographed 12/21/24. This is Udon noodles Tatsumi's COEDO bukkake. It is a soy sauce broth with pork and potato heaven. The kake Udon noodles were also delicious, but the bukkake Udon noodles were not too thick and tasted just right. Imo Heaven is also delicious. 😊🍠

Come to 🎄 Cocoon for Christmas the day after tomorrow This is Saitama New Central Tokyo in Saitama City, Saitama prefecture. Held in Christmas market until December 25th, the day after tomorrow. Be sure to 🥹 visit

SAMURAI Armor Samurai fought fair and square in one-on-one battles, which was the samurai way of fighting. During this time, it was not acceptable for the adversary to initiate a fight. If they did, they were considered "cowards. #osakacastle #samurai #calligraphy #katana

Photographed on December 15, 24. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Orange is my favorite color, so I'm happy.

Calligraphy masters apply Japanese kanji characters to the native language names of foreign customers. Since each kanji character has its own meaning, enjoy this traditional cultural experience, including the meaning of the kanji used in your name. You can take home the engraved wooden Dojo-fuda as a souvenir to remember your visit. #calligraphy #kanji #shodo #travelmemories #culturalexperience

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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.

Takaibashi (タカイバシ takaibashi) Entrance to Yamada Hot Spring in Takayama Village Takai Bridge is located at the gateway to the Matsukawa Valleys. In the colors of the Valleys that change in the four seasons, it is always dignified with its unchanging appearance. Nagano Prefecture is said to have a clear color of the four seasons. Takaibashi is a place where you can feel the four seasons at a fixed point. Valleys, budding in Spring, deep green in summer, Autumn leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter. A red bridge that snuggles up to the four seasons of the Valleys. The scenery of Takai Bridge in winter is just cool!　It is the world view of ink painting. Powder snow in the middle of winter does not stick to the branches, and it is a view that can be seen during this Period when there is a lot of wet snow, such as snow from rain. Also, the day when the sun shines on the pure white Valleys, the snow sparkles, and the sky turns bright blue is also "beautiful". This is also one of the scenes of Takaibashi that I want to show. The scenery that can be seen when the conditions are right is also the charm of Nature. Cool scenery in a cool season I would love to see it.

【Costco Wholesale Southern Alps Warehouse Store (tentative name)】Minami-Alps City Construction is steadily progressing toward the opening of Costco next Spring. The other day, I found the "COSTCO" logo! It's becoming a reality. What! Mt. Fuji is above Costco... Fun the unique scenery of Minami-Alps City.