🌸Shinyan and Nyanko’s Layered Stamp Rally Tour🌸 Due to popular demand, the event period has been extended!! Event period Friday, August 1, 2025 – Friday, October 31, 2025 Extended period Friday, August 1, 2025 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Join Shinyan and Nyanko, the official mascots of the Shimanto City Tourism Association, for a stamp rally that lets you enjoy Shimanto City! These aren’t ordinary stamps. This time, the stamps are the “layered stamping” type. As you layer each stamp one by one, at the end… surprise! A single piece of art appears✨ The completed sheet becomes a postcard as is! It’s perfect as a travel keepsake or a gift for friends💌 Why not create your own “Shimanto Art”? How to enjoy it — it’s super easy♪ ① Get a stamp sheet! → Sheets are distributed in limited numbers at each facility. If one place is out, another facility may still have them! ② Layer and stamp the five stamps! → Stamps 1–5 share the same design across both areas. The final picture is the same even if you don’t stamp them in order! ③ Once all stamps are in place, your cute “Shinyan-ko Art” is complete🎨 → You can take it home as a postcard✨ ④ Show your completed sheet and… → The first 500 visitors will receive an original cotton bag as a gift🎁 Two areas to explore — start wherever you like Stamp spots are set across two areas, the Nakamura area and the Nishitoso area, and they form one single design. Since stamps 1–5 are common stamps, collecting them in either area yields the same final image♪ 🐾 Nakamura area ① Shimanto River Learning Center Akitsuio — Condition: Admission A facility where you can learn about the living creatures of the Shimanto River. With dragonfly and insect specimens and displays of fish from the Shimanto River basin, it’s fun for adults and children alike! Hours: 9:00–17:00 (Closed Mondays) ② Shimanto River Sightseeing Boat (Yakatabune) — Condition: Boarding There are three sightseeing boat operators; any of them will stamp your sheet. Enjoy a relaxed cruise along the beautiful Shimanto River♪ Hours: 9:00–16:00 (Advance reservations recommended) ③ Shimanto City Local History Museum — Condition: Admission A castle-shaped museum on a small hill. Learn Shimanto City’s history and culture, and enjoy a panoramic city view from the keep-like observation spot—feel like the castle lord?! Hours: 9:00–17:00 (Closed Wednesdays) ④ Harenoba cafe n2 (Cafe N2) — Condition: Food or purchase Located roughly in the middle of Tenjinbashi Shopping Street, it’s the perfect stop for a break during sightseeing. Hours: 11:00–18:00 (Closed Mondays) ⑤ Shimanto City Tourism Association — Cotton bag exchange location — Condition: Visit The tourism hub for Shimanto City and the Hata region. They offer rental bicycles (¥1,000 and up) and discounted sightseeing boat tickets! Hours: 8:30–17:30 (Open year-round) 📍 Nakamura’s downtown is close enough to explore by rental bicycle, so you can leisurely stroll around while collecting stamps! 🐾 Nishitoso area ① Roadside Station Yotte Nishitoso — Condition: Visit A popular spot offering local specialties and souvenirs. You’ll find grilled natural ayu from the Shimanto River and sweets made with local ingredients—ideal for a break or shopping! Hours: 7:30–18:00 (No closing days during the period) ② Shimanto River Station Canoe Center — Condition: Purchase, experience, or stay A facility offering canoe experiences, SUP, and rafting. There’s also a campsite, so you can fully enjoy nature! Hours: 8:30–17:30 (No closing days during the period) ③ Iwama Chaya (near the chinkabashi bridge!) — Condition: Visit Located right next to Iwama Chinkabashi bridge, it sells homemade boxed lunches and unique handmade goods made by locals. Fans should also check out the monument to Hiroshi Miyama’s song “Shimanto River,” which has parking nearby! Hours: 10:00–15:00 (Closed Mondays) ④ Hotel Sera Shimanto — Condition: Stay or day-use hot spring Besides overnight stays, the hotel has a restaurant and day-use hot spring to soothe your travel fatigue. At night, the Star Guide by the Star Attendant is also recommended! Hours: 9:00–17:00 (Open year-round) ⑤ Shimanto River Furusato Information Center — Cotton bag exchange location — Condition: Visit The Nishitoso tourist information counter just a short walk from the station. You can also rent RinRin bicycles here! Hours: 8:30–18:00 (Closed Wednesdays) 🚗 Nishitoso is best accessed by car! Enjoy a pleasant drive along the Shimanto River while soaking up nature〜♪ *Opening days and hours may vary. Please check each facility’s website for the latest information. (Information as of July 2025)* Key point! Because stamps 1–5 share the same design, collecting them separately across Nakamura and Nishitoso still produces the same final picture! (Example: Either Nakamura’s Learning Center or Nishitoso’s Roadside Station Yotte Nishitoso works for stamp 1) When you collect all the stamps… 🎉 The first 500 participants will receive ＼an original cotton bag as a gift!／ Once your stamp sheet is complete, show it at one of the following locations👇 • Nakamura: Shimanto City Tourism Association • Nishitoso: Shimanto River Furusato Information Center The bag features Shinyan-ko’s illustration and is a cute, one-of-a-kind item you can only get here🐾✨ Who are Shinyan and Nyanko? Shinyan and Nyanko are Shimanto City Tourism Association’s local cat mascots. There are five of them in total, each inspired by the Shimanto River’s nature, traditional fishing methods, and local culture! In this stamp rally, those Shinyan-ko characters appear as art♪ 🎨 The character designs are by Junya Inoue, a popular manga artist from Shimanto City and a tourism ambassador (known for works such as BTOOOM! and Kaiju Jieitai) Come play in Shimanto City with Shinyan-ko! Don’t just press stamps — experience the fun of layering them to complete a piece of art. Explore Shimanto City’s nature, history, food, and cute characters. You’re bound to complete your own special one-of-a-kind piece✨ We look forward to your participation!

Today, we visited CAFE ANDON. It is a café latte and campagne. It fits very, very well.

7/25 Atami Marine Fireworks Festival 🎆 Thank you for coming to the first fireworks festival of this summer! Before the fireworks festival, there will be a stage Events at Shinsui Park called "Play with Fireworks!" and Everyone from "Chiitan ☆ Bonbazu", "Masked Girls", and "TOMOCA RIRIKA Yuri" had a great time! https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/8/...

Photographed on June 28, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Event Announcement📣 The annual beer garden “Tarunama Beer Aya” returns to Honbetsu on Saturday, July 26th 🍺 Along with beer, a wide selection of alcoholic drinks such as chu-hai and sake will be available 😊 Local foods will be lined up so you can enjoy gourmet bites with your drinks 🎵 The program is packed with attractions, including a performance by the Yoshitsune Taiko drummers and a HIPHOP dance show by local children!! A raffle may award luxurious prizes like travel vouchers and hot-spring hotel stays 🎁🎁 Grab a beer and beat the summer heat with us～🎵🎵🤗 Date and Time: Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 15:00 Venue: Parking lot in front of Honbetsu Town Hall Contact: Honbetsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry TEL: 0156-22-2529 https://www.town.honbetsu.hokkaido.jp/sightseeing/fes/details/beerfes.html...

Photographed on June 28, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Summer Vacation Craft Experience! ~Using old Hoda wood~ 【Handmade Miniature House】 Experience cutting various types of logs Even the trees that you cut yourself In the chimney of a miniature House!? Choose the parts, assemble them... Paint your favorite color Make it to your favorite! Let's ♪ make Takutetsu Kinokitan a lively Village Of course, the miniature House I made Return is also OK. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. @t_kinokotan Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025 Time:10:00~15:00 Location: Takutetsu Mushroom Tan Participation fee: 500 yen Please come and have fun with your little ones and Adult! Summer vacation craft experience! ~Using old logs~ [Handmade miniature house] Experience cutting various types of logs You can even use the wood you cut to make a chimney for a miniature house! ? Choose the parts, assemble them... Paint them your favorite colors, and make it to your liking! Let's make Takutetsu Kinokotan a lively village♪ Of course, you can take home the miniature house you made. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. @t_kinokotan Date and time: Sunday, July 27, 2025 Time: 10:00-15:00 Location: Takutetsu Kinokotan Participation fee: 500 yen Kids and adults alike are welcome to come and have fun! #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Shintoku Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Station front Complex facility #Takutetsu Mushroom Tan #Miniature House #Miniature House Making #Summer Vacation Crafts #Craft experience #Hoda Tree #tuktuk ##hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #summervacation #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

Photographed 6/29/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed on July 9, 25. Light up of the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine rim musubi wind chime. I forgot to take a picture of the wind chime at the edge of the northern approach to the temple, so if I have a chance, I will go back and take a picture.

Event Announcement 📣 On Saturday, July 26, Tokachi–Shimizu Town will host the Seiryu Festival 😊 This beloved event returns for its 47th year!! The stage program is packed with YOSAKOI dance, jazz dance, and performances by Shimizu and Mikage Middle School brass bands, among others!! A bingo tournament and a fun prize drawing could award luxurious prizes!? You can also ride in and see working vehicles such as aerial work platforms and patrol cars on display!! The Chamber of Commerce Women’s and Youth Divisions, the Shimizu High School Sanroku Club, and local restaurants will host booths so you can enjoy regional gourmet treats 🎵 📌Date and Time: Saturday, July 26, 2025, 12:00–20:30 📌Venue: Event plaza next to JR Tokachi-Shimizu Station *In case of severe weather, the event will be postponed to the following day 📌How to participate in the prize drawing Only those who purchase the advance “Lucky Coupon with Lottery Ticket” usable at the Chamber of Commerce Youth Division booth are eligible. 📌Inquiries Seiryu Festival Executive Committee (Shimizu Town Chamber of Commerce) TEL: 0156-62-2208 It’s been hot lately, so please take care of your health and enjoy the summer festival 🤗 https://www.town.shimizu.hokkaido.jp/section/08/details/47.html...

Held in on August 9th "Mugi Sense Festival"! 🌾 Otofuke, the town with the No.1 in Japan in wheat production, will Held in the Komugi Harvest Thanksgiving Festival "Mugi Sense Festival"! Held in at three venues at the same time: Roadside Station Otofuke, Miura Farm's wheat field, and Roadside Station Garden Spa! There are many experiences of "touching, seeing, eating, and enjoying" wheat! Stamp rally will also be held in! Please come and visit us 😊

Photographed on July 9, 25. It is the Otorii Gate gate of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine and the "clouds on the ground" that appear from time to time.

"Nagano Tanabata Festival" The 440-Meter arcade that covers the street is decorated with vivid Tanabata decorations. The arcade that symbolizes Nagano City's "Gondo" was recently renovated yellowtail 30 years, and the interior has become brighter, so you can enjoy Tanabata decorations more than every year! There are also decorations unique to this year, so please come and visit! 【Date】7/19 (Sat) ~ 8/7 (Thu) 【Venue】Gondo Arcade Street Area #Nagano Tanabata Festival #Tanabata #gondo #tanabata #summer #Nagano City #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #nagano #naganocity

Photographed on July 9, 25. Light up of the edge musubi wind chime of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Azumino was hit by heavy rain In the evening, the rain stopped and we were able to see a beautiful sunset

Thereare here is a world of black and gold and fantastic lacquer art Its name is "Azumino Takahashi Setsuro Memorial Museum of Art" Setsuro Takahashi is a lacquer artist who represents the contemporary craft art world Based on the traditional sinking metal technique, we have created a unique world of lacquer art with the technique of hammer metal On the premises, you can also see the former Takahashi family residence from the middle of the Edo period In addition, you can also enjoy 😀 the sinking experience For details, please visit the Official website http://azumino-bunka.com/facility/setsuro-museum/...

It's been a hot day... Azumino also exceeds 30 degrees ... On a day like this, I want to spend a relaxing time looking at the cold crystal clear Mountain stream On the banks of the Nakabo River, which streams from the Northern Alps With a book I wanted to read and a cup of coffee... At the Tourist Information Center in front of Hotaka Station on the JR Oito Line, rent 😄 a café box and enjoy an Azumino picnic https://reserve.489ban.net/client/azumino-e-tabi/0/detail/850669...

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of Reihoku Town’s municipal status, the 37th Reihoku Jatto Festival took place 🎊 Last weekend, the Reihoku Jatto Festival and the Dragon Boat (Peiron) Races were held successfully, drawing many visitors to Reihoku Town ✨ Spectacular fireworks launched right overhead 🎆, fiercely competitive Peiron races and hands-on Peiron experiences 🌊 energized the crowd, and the two days flew by in no time‼️ (By the way, this post’s author joined the festival for the first time this year, participating as both festival staff and a Peiron paddler. I was truly amazed by the close-up drama of the fireworks and the exhilarating rush of paddling a Peiron boat 👀) If you couldn’t make it this year, please come to the Reihoku Jatto Festival next year 🔥

Photographed on July 9, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I found a wind chime with a red thread.

When daylily blooms around Lake Notari, you realize that summer has arrived.

Photographed on July 9, 25. Light up of the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine wind chime corridor.

Photographed on July 9, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I went outbound to shoot at night.

Photographed on July 19, 25. This is LEC COFFEE's Original Chai.

Atami Sun Beach Water Park is now open! July 19~August 31, 2025 Enjoy the sea of Atami this summer as well! https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/184...

On Tuesday, July 15 and Water, we Held in the 57th festival float Contest Festival Atami Kogashi. During the day, the Shinto ritual of the Annual Grand Festival of Kunomiya Shrine and the Divine Blessing Procession were held, and at night, 23 festival floats gathered on the National Route. Scenes of the festivals https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/54...

Photographed on July 19, 25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE. It's a quiche plate. It is a quiche with dried tomatoes, bacon and onions, and a cold corn soup.

[Notice of the 34th Rekifune River Festival Held in] In addition to the Annual event PET Bottle Rocket Contest and the Perpune Fire Festival fireworks festival, this year we will Held in you and the Idol Pretty Cure ♪ Character Show, a live painting where artists draw live pictures on a giant "TAIKI" signboard, and more! Please come and visit us for a major summer Events in Taiki Town!

Tenno Matsuri This year, away from the palace president, As an amateur photographer I was allowed to participate. Children's lantern chanting Parent-child fireworks I was healed by the smiles of the children! Location: Inatomi Shrine ⛩️, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture

CAFE ANDON's summer-only morning, minestrone and toast. It's very delicious, so I'm planning to visit again during the period. I also met the people I wanted to meet. Thank you for opening early in the morning. 😊

Photographed on July 13, 25. This is CAFE ANDON's Senba Toshogu Shrine Parfait. The base is layered with Hokkaido Ogura bean paste, fresh cream, homemade granola, and homemade Kawagoe matcha mousse. It is topped with Morino Ranch soft serve ice cream and decorated with white balls, red bean paste, andon cookies, Tokugawa family crest cookies, and matcha powder, and is very luxurious. 🍨✨ It has black honey, and when you pour it on, it tastes even better.