Inside the venue of the Gion Festival The smoke from the stalls is illuminated by the lights, It creates a live feeling as if Yamaboko is standing on the stage It turned out to be a fantastic view.

On Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th, the summer Festival of one of the National Important Cultural Property shrines, Nyaichi Prince, will be held. In particular, the Children's Yabusame, which is rare in Japan, is struck by its cute brave appearance. In addition, there will be a juvenile procession and a stage towing. Please come and visit us at this historic festivals.

7/15 (Mon) Gion Shrine Summer Annual Grand Festival ⛩️✨ On Monday, July 15th, a summer Annual Grand Festival called "Gion Mr./Ms." was ? Held in at Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area Starting with the Morimaki Shinto ritual, ceremonies, Kagura Dedication, Shinko Festival, performance ... It was ?? a lot of Mr./Ms. Unfortunately, the weather was rainy, Mr./Ms.?but by the end of the Shinko Festival, it was ☀️ clear However, despite the rain, many people from inside and outside the town, inside and outside the prefecture, and even from outside the country enjoyed ?✨ the festivals from the morning It's ?? wonderful that the festival that the local people have cherished are now known and enjoyed by people in the many like this I would like to continue to carefully pass on this tradition to the future.

Held in again this year! August 11 (Sun) "Noh play Township Ikeda Hazuki Firewood Noh" Folk performing arts rooted in the region and ✨ Noh and Kyogen dances by human national treasures ✨ It is ? a lot of Mr./Ms. content that can be seen at once Please visit Ikeda Town this summer! [Program] ・ From Mizuumi Dengaku and Noh dance Dengaku "Karasutobi", Noh Dance "Kureha" ・ Iwami Kagura from Kato Kagura "Dust Ring", "Orochi" ・ Ōkura-ryū Kyogen "Kaminari" Cast: Shichi-Go-San Shigeyama, Munehiko Shigeyama, etc. ・Kongō Ryuno "TaVillage Nagatoko" Cast: Kongo Eiken, Kongo Ryuken, etc. [Advance ticket sales office] ・Ticket Pia WEB [P code: 527-559] ・Ikeda Town ・Fukui City (Palio, Bell) ・Sakai City (Al Plaza Ami, Hartopia Spring) ・Ono City (Vio) ・Sabae City (Al Plaza Sabae) ・Echizen City (Takegaku City, Sipy, Imate Art Museum)

A castle in the sky that suddenly appears This is a place called ? Gujo Hachiman Castle in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture Famous for the collaboration between the sea of clouds and the castle, many people come ? to see it early in the morning Take a look at the sea of clouds, which is not often in front of you ?

? Prayer for the opening of the sea and the safety of the sea The long-awaited summer has arrived ✨ At two beaches in Mikuni Town, Fukui Prefecture, a sea opening ceremony was held ? to pray for safety Use also conducts water rescue drills to protect the safety of all users, and the Bathing in the sea season is in full swing! ? Mikuni Mr./Ms. Set Beach ・ The shallow and wide beach is Popular with Families! ・ Marine sports are popular ? ・ Held in Mikuni Fireworks Festival on 8/11 (Sun)! ⁡ Famous as a Spot to watch the sunset. ? Hamachi Beaches ・ It features beautiful sandy beaches and highly transparent seawater! You may be able to observe the fish. ・ In the vicinity, there are plenty of leisure facilities such as Echizen Matsushima Aquarium and Shibamasa World This year is expected ? to be hotter than last year You can come to cool off or play to your heart's content! Be sure ?️ to stop by the surrounding Sightseeing spots This summer, I'm coming to visit the sea of Mikuni~ ☺️ ࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶ In the middle ? of the charm of Fukui Prefecture Check out our past posts!

【Hiraide Ruins】 National Historic Site Hiraide Ruins is a major Ruins that counts among the Japan's Three Great Ruins. About 2 Kilometers southwest of Shiojiri Station on the JR Chuo Main Line, it is Located in "Chinese bellflower", where vineyards spread all over. The Ruins are widely spread along the Shibu River, which streams from the Hiraide spring, in a strip of about 1 Kilometers from east to west and 300 Meters from north to south. As a result of full-scale excavations that began in Showa 25, it was found that the Period when people lived at the Hiraide Ruins ranged from the Jomon period to the Heian period. The remains of dwellings and many relics associated with them were excavated, and these abundant artifacts became basic Documents for researching the prehistoric and ancient culture of this area, and were designated as a "National Historic Site" in Showa 27. In addition, excavations have been carried out since then, and the remains of more than 290 dwellings and buildings have been found to date. ◇Hiraide Museums Focusing on clay figurines, Earthenware, Stoneware, and ironware excavated from the Hiraide Ruins, artifacts excavated from Ruins in the city are exhibited. Among them, the prefectural treasures "Green Glazed Water Bottle", "Shibamiya Copper Bell", "Irisawa Tile Tower", and "Shinshu's characteristic Jomon Earthenware" are must see. ◇ Historical Park In the vicinity of the Museum, there is a group of Hiraide Kofun Tumulus with three Kofun Tumulus that are thought to have belonged to an influential person who ruled There are village of Hirade. You can also see the Pit dwelling, which was restored for the first time in the whole country as an ancient one. ◇Hiraide Ruins Park The "Hiraide Ruins Park", which has been restored under the theme of "5,000 years of Hiraide land" by the mura of the three eras of the Jomon, Kofun Tumulus, and Heian periods, has 15 restored dwellings and buildings, Restrooms available you can actually go inside. Each of the three periods of dwellings of the Jomon, Yayoi, and Heian periods is Reproduction, and you can directly experience the changes in the structure of the houses and the changes in materials, and you can feel how people's lives have changed with the changing times. ◇Guidance Building Use a facility with a guidance corner, a rest corner, an observation room, etc., where users can relax and learn about the Hiraide Ruins. Implementation of various hands-on learning about primitive and ancient times, such as "starting a fire" and "making Jade balls", is also held, making it a popular spot for local children. In addition, there is an observatory on the second floor and Ruins overlooking the park. ◇Basic Information < Historical Park, Hiraide Museum> Address: 長野県塩尻市大字宗賀1011-3 Phone number: 0263-52-1022 Business hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.) Regular holiday: Mondays, the day after national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (12/29-1/3) Parking lot: 50 cars / Large bus: 10 cars (free) Fee: General: 300 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: Free / Group of 20 or more: 240 yen Access: 15 minutes walk from JR Shiojiri Station / Get off in front of Hiraide Museum on the Soga Line Regional Promotion Bus <Ruins Park and Guidance Building> Address: 長野県塩尻市宗賀388-2 Phone number: 0263-52-3301 Business hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. Regular holiday: Mondays, the day after national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (12/29-1/3) Restrooms available (free) Reception hours: 9 a.m. ~ 11 a.m. 1 p.m. ~ 3:30 p.m. Fee: Free (material fee required depending on the experience) Access: 15 minutes on foot from JR Shiojiri Station or 6 minutes on the Soga Line of the Regional Promotion Bus and get off at Hiradezumesho

It's dark outside because of the Ume plum rain, but the gorgeousness of the hydrangeas stands out! This is a temple called Jokoji Temple in Kamisaijo, Shiojiri City, and is also Famous as Camphor Tree Temple.

On June 30, the halfway point of the year, a Kaya no Rinokuguri Shinto ritual was held at the Shirahama Town Shrine to purify the defilements of the past six months and pray for a disease-free life in the second half.

It is the Tanabata Festival of Hofu Tenmangu Shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The entire Tenmangu area is vividly decorated with strips of paper and wreaths, and at night, the "Hikari no Sai Garden" is set up to light up the umbrella artwork, and the corridor is enveloped in a fantastic atmosphere.

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Hello! This is the Fukui Tourism Federation. Fukui Prefecture is the area that is attracting the most attention now that access from Tokyo has become more convenient due to the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. We will continue to disseminate Fukui Prefecture's Sightseeing spot Information and gourmet food, so thank you! ◆ What is Fukui Prefecture? Fukui Prefecture is a prefecture facing the Sea of Japan in the Chubu region, and with the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga on March 16, 2024, access from Tokyo has been connected in as little as 2 hours and 51 minutes. Since about 80% of the dinosaur fossils in Japan have been excavated here in Fukui Prefecture, it is also called the "Dinosaur Kingdom" and many facilities related to dinosaurs Restrooms available. In addition, Fukui Prefecture, which faces the Sea of Japan, is a Fisheries of One of the best in Japan, Restrooms available you can eat Fresh Seafood. In particular, "Echizen Snow Crab", "Wakasa Pufferfish" and "Echizen Flounder" are high-quality Gastronomical delicacies that can only be eaten here. Fukui Prefecture is also one of the world's one of the most eyewear producers, producing 95% of frames made in Japan. ◆Introducing popular Sightseeing spots in Fukui Prefecture Fukui Prefecture is broadly divided into the following four areas. ◇Awara, Sakai, Fukui City area ◇Eiheiji Temple / Okuetsu Area ◇Wakasaji area ◇Tannan Area Here, we will introduce recommended Sightseeing spots for each area. ◇Awara, Sakai, Fukui City area ・Tojinbo Often used in the climax scene of suspense dramas, Tojinbo is a cliff that stretches for about 1 kilometer, and has been selected as "The World's Three Greatest Scenic Spots", "National Natural Monument", "One of the 100 best geological sites in Japan", and "100 best sunsets in Japan". Thereare in recent years has also become popular as a spot where you can see the "Green Flash", in which the sun glows green for only a few seconds as it sets over the Sea of Sea of Japan. ・Fukui Castle Ruins It is the ruins of a castle built in 1606 by Tokugawa Ieyasu's second son "Hideyasu Yuki", and now the stone wall remains, and it There are popular as a famous place for cherry blossoms. ◇Eiheiji Temple / Okuetsu Area ・Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum It is one of the world's three major dinosaur museums, and exhibits about 50 dinosaur skeletons, fossils and markers, dioramas, Reconstructed models, etc. It is a Spot that everyone from children to Adults can enjoy. ・daihonzan Eiheiji Temple It is a Zen training dojo opened by Zen Master Dogen, and many Monks in ascetic training are still practicing even now. ◇Wakasaji area ・Mizu Island It is a small uninhabited island at the tip of the Tsuruga Peninsula, and you can cross to the island by ferry that runs daily during the Bathing in the sea. Because of its beauty, it is also called the "Hawaii of Hokuriku". ・Mikata Five Lakes The five lakes of Mikata Lake, Lake Suigetsu Lake, Lake Suga Lake, Lake Kugushi Lake, and Lake Hiruga Lake, which straddle the towns of Mihama Town and Wakasa Town in Fukui Prefecture, are collectively called the Mikata Five Lakes. It is also called the "five-colored lake" because all the lakes have a different blue color. ◇Tannan Area ・Murasaki Shikibu Park This park was created because Murasaki Shikibu was a literature scholar of the Heian period who spent time in Takefu City, Fukui Prefecture. You can see the golden Murasaki Shikibu statue wearing 12 single garments. ・Kazura Bridge With a total length of 44 meters, it is a suspension bridge of Squid Zura, which is rare in Japan. Restrooms available that if you pledge your love on the bridge, you will be happy forever. ◆ For sightseeing in Fukui Prefecture, "Hapi Bus" is recommended If you want to see popular Spots in Fukui Prefecture, we recommend "Hapi Bus". Hapi Bus is a regular sightseeing bus tour that allows you to visit attractive Sightseeing spots scattered around Fukui Prefecture safely and comfortably. You can choose a course that suits you, such as a seasonal course for each season and a course to compare the fruits of Fukui. It operates from one person, and Included amount the admission fee. You will also be accompanied by a guide, so you can fully enjoy your trip to Fukui. For details, please see the "Hapi Bus" Home page. ◆Representative festivals of Fukui Prefecture ◇Mikuni Festival It is a historic festivals held every May that has continued since the Edo period. It is one of the Three major Hokuriku festivals, and the sight of a festival float procession of Samurai Dolls with a height of 6.5 Meters parading through the In the town is impressive. ◇Toro Nagashi and Grand Fireworks Festival At the festival held every August in Tsuruga City, colorful "paper lantern" dye the sea with Kehi Pine Grove in the background, and about 8,000 fireworks Gari Ocean. ◇Tsuruga Festival (Kibi Jingu Festival) It is a festival held every September in Tsuruga City, and is Famous as "Kehi Long Festival" because it is held over 14 days. ◆Recommendations for Fukui Prefecture Recommendations for Fukui Prefecture, which has a Seasonal Nature environment, historical sights, delicious food, and traditional culture. Fukui Prefecture has been ranked first overall in the "Happiness Ranking of All 47 Prefectures" for five consecutive times. We will continue to introduce such Recommendations of Fukui Prefecture in COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so thank you!

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Mountaineering and Trekking】Mt. Karasutake Mt. Karasudake located at the northern end of the Mulberry Nouchi district The view of the top of the mountain is 360 degrees, and you can enjoy a magnificent view. In May every year, "Azalea Festival" is Held in.

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Mountaineering and Trekking】Mt. Kabagi Towering in the center of the Mulberry Nouchi district, it is called "Shiroyama" because a mountain castle called Kabagidake Castle was built in the old days, and it is familiar to the local people. With Mt. Masugata in the east, the view is wide from north to south, west, and south, and the mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and is known as a representative mountain in Mulberry.

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Mountaineering and Trekking】Mt. Masugata "Mt. Masugata" in the Mulberry Nouchi district The view of the summit is open 360 degrees, and you can see mountains such as the Aso Mountains, the Kuju Mountains, Mt. Soba, and Mt. Unzen, as well as the Valleys of the Gokase River. You can also observe the starry sky at night, but be careful because the road to the top of the mountain is steep and there are no street lights.

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Mountaineering and Trekking】Mt. Gion It is said to be the birthplace of Kyushu Island, where fossils from 430 million years ago were excavated in the process of present-day Kyushu emerging from the sea and becoming land due to tectonic movements. Period when the mountains are open, you can enjoy flowers such as Akebono azalea in full bloom. Restrooms available are partly rope-based.

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Towns Traditional Performing Arts】Usu Drum Dance The Usu Drum Dance, which is danced during the Great Autumn Festival of Gion Shrine, was Dedication on the 9th day of the 9th month of the lunar calendar in ancient times, so it is also called "Kunchi Odori" and has been danced for more than 400 years. It is said that it began when the Heike clan, who had been driven out of Kyoto and continued to wander in exile, danced in the village of Kuraoka on their way to the unexplored mountain village of Shiiba, while surviving the glamorous capital of Kyoto. The dance, which shows a dignified demeanor in elegance, remembers the hearts of the people of the capital and is Dedication to the annual autumn festival of Gion Shrine every year. < legendary thing>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the first year of Bunji (1185), at the end of the Minamoto War, the remnants of the Taira family, who were defeated in the battle of Dannoura, escaped the pursuit of the Minamoto clan and continued to flee to the hinterland, reaching the village of Kuraoka, and on the way to Mt. Shiiba, they left the weak, women and children in the mountains near Kuraokanami due to the bad road in the deep mountains. In the second year of Genkyu, the Kamakura shogunate did not relent in its pursuit of the remnants of the Heike family, and ordered Nasu Daihachiro Munehisa to hunt down the clan that had fled to the Kyushu Mountains. It is said that Nasu Daihachiro's party, which entered the village of Kuraoka to go to Shiiba after receiving the order, realized that the Heike villagers who remained in Kuraoka had no will to fight, and held a dance of the Kuretsu Doshu to comfort them on the long journey, abandon the luxury of the winners, and take pity on the losers. ‐--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is said that the dance at the time described above became the basis of Kuraoka's Usu Drum Dance, and it remains in its current form after rising and falling with the times and moving several times. Dancing to the Drums and Hooks shows a dignified demeanor in elegance. In recent years, the Gion Shrine Usu Drum Dance Preservation Society has inherited the dance with the cooperation of children and Ujiko (shrine parishioners) of Gokase Nature School. Usu Drum Dance Date... October 9 of each year

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Kuraoka Bar Jutsu The school of Kuraoka Bar Jutsu is "Daisha-ryu", which is said to be a military method opened by Marume Kurato (Higo Sagara Domain), one of the four heavenly kings of Shinin-ryu, and is also called Shinkage Daisha Mujo-ryu, and there is a first look at Kuraoka in the early Edo period, but after that, it passed through Umamihara and Shiiba Village Omae, and was taught to the people of Kuraoka again at the end of the field. There are two types of sticks used in the Kuraoka stick technique: a long rod of 6 shaku 2 inches (about 188 cm) and a half stick of 3 shaku (about 91 cm). As a general rule, there are more than 30 types of katas, such as a long stick and a half-stick strike, a stick and a sword, and the type that uses a sword is usually called a "white blade". The Kuraoka Bar Art Preservation Society Dedication the "White Blade" at the Annual Grand Festival of Gion Shrine in the summer and provides Tradition guidance to students of Kuraoka Junior High School.

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Towns Traditional Performing Arts】Murono Yoi Kagura The Murono Yoi Kagura of Sankasho Shrine is said to have been transmitted from the Mulberry Uchi Shrine Kagura and Furutono Shrine Kagura of the Iwato Kagura lineage during the Meiji period. The dance of the sake strainer has become a merry dance of a peasant couple. In the mid-Meiji period, in order to dedication Kagura to the festival of Mt. Mt. Konpira in the center of the Murono and Akaya districts, Mr. Suke, the first Kaimin of the Murono district, Tradition Kagura was handed down from Furutono, and it continues to this day. After a Period hiatus, they were reunited and the request of Kagura Dedication for the penetration ceremony of the Tsubana Tunnel in 1972 (Showa 47). Murono Yoi Kagura's schedule... 2nd Saturday of December

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Kuraoka Gion Kagura Kuraoka Gion Kagura is a kagura Tradition that has been handed down to the Gion Shrine in Kuraoka, and it is said that it began with dancing in the wide garden of Koga Burei Shrine in the Enki ceremony. In the 2nd year of the Lunar Calendar and the 4th year of Juei (1185), the Heike Ichimon, who had been defeated in the Battle of Dannoura, made a series of escapes to the Kyushu Mountains, reached the land of Kuraoka, and then explored deeper into the mountains and penetrated into Shiiba. At this time, Kyoto's Kagura, Gagaku, Ise Kagura, etc., which were handed down by the Heike clan, were infiltrated by the traditional Kagura, and with the progress of time, it became a Kagura with a unique appearance. It is said that the tone of Kagura is made of Traditional Japanese straw raincoat trees growing in the unexplored area of Mt. Shiraiwa, stretched with Deer skins caught in Okuyama, Drums tightened at both ends with hemp ropes, flutes made by drilling holes in shinobamboo, and the elegant sound and strange investigation of the metropolitan tone by clapping hands became a unique Kagura rhythm and formed Kuraoka Kagura. In July of 2023 (Reiwa 5), the Kuraoka Gion Kagura Preservation Society restored this ancient Kagura Drum. Kuraoka Gion Kagura Schedule... Mid-July (Gion Shrine), Early October (Gion Shrine), Mid-November (Tianjin Shrine)

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Mulberry Nouchi Shrine Kagura Mulberry Nouchi Kagura began in 1870 (Meiji 3) on the existing mai at the beginning of the Meiji era, and it is said that Kagura began in parallel because Mulberry Nouchi Shrine moved to Dobu in the same year. The mask is "Hannya-men", which is used more often than other Kagura, and is characterized by a fast tempo. Tradition activities are carried out throughout the community to pass on to future generations, and we are focusing on training successors. In Spring and autumn, dedications are held at the Mulberry Nouchi Shrine Grand Festival, and in January, kagura dedications are held throughout the night to pray for a bountiful harvest of five grains and the safety of residents. Mulberry Nouchi Shrine Night Kagura Schedule ... 2nd Saturday of January every year

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Kotono Shrine Kagura During the Muro Town period, the local Kagura and Iwato Kagura were combined and Dedication and performed rituals, but in the process of being revived several times, Ise Kagura was mixed and became a slow-paced (six-tone) Kagura, which continues to this day. The "opening of the rock door of heaven" was Restrooms available in this Kagura Origin, and it was danced to pray for a bountiful harvest and the safety of the family. Since the 6th year of Taisho 6) (1917), prayers for extinguishing the fire have been combined, and today traffic safety has been included, and the Night Kagura Festival is held every January. Furutono Shrine Night Kagura Schedule... Mid-January

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Araodori (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage) Gokase no Araodori is a style dance that was designated as an important Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the government on January 8, Showa 62. (The prefectural designation was 1962 (Showa 37) May 15) 2021 (Reiwa 3) (2021) In February 2021, 41 "Furyu Odori" from all over Japan, including Gokase no Araodori, were selected as candidates for proposal for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and in March of the same year, a proposal was submitted to UNESCO, which was 2022 (Reiwa 4) registered on November 30. "Furyu Odori" is a folk performing arts that embodies the spirit of "Furyu" that is glamorous and eye-catching, and dances to songs, flutes, Drums, and kane, etc., with a lot of attention to costumes and belongings. This Furyu Odori has been designated as a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset in 42 locations nationwide (25 prefectures, 43 cities and towns), and is the only one in Miyazaki Prefecture to be designated as "Gokase no Araodori". It contains the prayers of people who wish for a peaceful life, such as disaster removal, memorial services for the dead, prayers for a good harvest, and begging for rain, and local people of all ages participate in festivals and annual events. It reflects the history and climate of each region and plays a major role as a Minamoto of regional vitality. Gokase no Araodori is said to have been started by Sakamoto Iga Mori Masayuki, the castle owner of Sakamoto Castle (upper reaches of the Mikasho River), to raise the morale of the warriors when they went to war during the Tensho year (1573~92). Later, in the Keicho year (1596~1615), his grandson Sakamoto Yamashiro Mori Irido Kyukaku decreed the Dedication to the guardian god Nikami Daimyojin (now Sankasho Shrine). At that time, it is said that the successor of the temple called "Shinbochi" was held at the funeral, and the monkeys kept in the temple were also sent to dance with him. One theory is that the dance was introduced from Sakamoto in Omi Province (present-day Shiga Prefecture), but according to the "Nichishu Takachiho Kokonbari Ranki" (Hyuga Local Historical Sources, Vol. 4), "The descendants of Sasaki Rokkaku Takayori of Omi defected to Takachiho and served the Mitai clan, and their descendants called themselves the Saho clan, the Sakamoto clan, and the Mazaki clan." However, the Sakamoto clan here is not the Sakamoto clan of Sakamoto Castle, but the Sakamoto clan of Kanegase from Mukaiyama, Restrooms available this is a Minamoto surname, not the Ōkami surname or the Fujiwara surname, but a separate lineage. The date of the rough dance... The fourth Sunday of September every year

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Town Sightseeing spot】妙見神社 About 1100 years ago, in the 11th year of Sadakan (870), it was built during the reign of Emperor Seiwa and is revered as a water god. The spring water that gushes out of the limestone cave of Mt. Gion in a corner of Myomi Shrine is called "400 million years of Shizuku Myomi Sacred Water" and has been said to be "the sacred water of breastfeeding" since ancient times, and has been selected as a Heisei one of the 100 best water sources. Autumn Festival: Early November

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Town Sightseeing spot】The Great Cypress trees of Gion This Cypress tree was veiled for a long time, but it came into the spotlight in the Gokase Towns "Regional Treasure Search" in Heisei 12. It branches into 8 branches from the middle of the large main trunk and has a characteristic shape. It is located Located inside the old cemetery and is thought to have been planted as a guardian tree.

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Town Sightseeing spot】Gion Shrine Gion Shrine was founded around the 16th year of the 29th Emperor Kinmei (around 525 AD) as a guardian deity of prayers for the elimination of this evil disease and misfortune in the land of Kuraoka, which is located in the center of the area, due to the epidemic of a plague in the "Chiho-go" area in central Kyushu. He is affectionately known as "Gion Mr./Ms." by the local people. A persimmon tree that is said to have been Prayer and planted by Nasu Daihachiro and Munemasa in the 2nd year of Genkyu Precincts Located in. It is designated as a Towns Natural Monument and is a huge tree with a height of 37 m with an estimated age of about 800 years. God of worship: Susanoo no Mikoto, Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Mikoto, Oonamuchi no Mikoto, Kushinada Hime no Mikoto, Itsuse no Mikoto, Su Min Mirai, Kyodan Mirai, Tenma Tenjin, Ashina Shiijin, Tenna Shiijin, Inari Daimyojin

Continuing from 1949 (Showa 24), it is loved not only by people who and Suwa history, but also by fireworks lovers in Japan and abroad fireworks festival ? In the midst of the chaos after the end of the war, the ticket sales deadline for the 76th Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display on Lake Suwa in 2024 (until 23:59 on Sunday, July 7) is approaching since the "Naryo Suwa Lake fireworks festival" was Held in for the first time in Suwa Lake on August 15, the 76th anniversary of the event. Mr./Ms., have you already applied? The application deadline is this weekend!　If you haven't applied yet, hurry up! To apply for tickets, please search for "Suwa Lake Fireworks"! Japan one of the fireworks festival of domestic one of the best, Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display on Lake Suwa!!!! Use Akippa for parking from last year, and you can reserve a parking lot in advance. You can ? come with plenty of time to spare! The fireworks take about one and a half hours, and you can ? enjoy the magnificent fireworks festival We look forward to seeing you ? in Suwa

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Town Sightseeing spot】Furutono Shrine The date of its construction is unknown. According to the company legend, when the Yoshino Dynasty's loyal retainer Shibahara Matasaburo Irido Tiger moved from Oshikata Village Shibahara to Mulberry Uchi Yokodori, it is said that he first solicited the Kumano Sansha Gongen, which was enshrined in Shibahara, to this area. Since ancient times, as the "god of fire", it is said that when a Ujiko (shrine parishioners)'s house was affected by a fire, a mysterious sound occurred in the shrine to announce this, so the Ujiko (shrine parishioners) stayed in the shrine hall and held a fire protection ceremony. There are three Large cedar trees in the Precincts that are about 580 years old and Restrooms available more than 30 meters tall, and they are designated as Town natural monuments. Kaya, which has been designated as a Town natural monument in the Same as above, is also Restrooms available, and is a huge tree that is about 600 years old and 34 meters high. Spring Festival: Early April Annual Grand Festival: September 23 Night Kagura: Early January God of worship: Izanagi no Mikoto, Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Mikoto, Kakutsuchi no Mikoto, Fujiwara no Michishinko

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Town Sightseeing spot】Sankasho Shrine The Sankasho Shrine was built by lowering the shrine of Mt. Mt. Nijo, which is said to be the place of the advent of the Heavenly Son, at the foothills of the mountain. It was built around the latter half of 900 AD, and the stream structure is made of Japanese cypress, and the architectural style and sculpture are said to be masterpieces of the early modern period. This Main Shrine is designated as a tangible cultural property of Miyazaki Prefecture. In addition, there is Thereare the "Stone Carved Gate Guardian God Statue (Two Sides)", which is designated as a tangible cultural property of the prefecture. At the Annual Grand Festival in autumn, "Ara Odori," which has been designated as an important Intangible folk cultural asset of the country Tradition in the Sakamoto area, is Dedication. 2022 (Reiwa 4) on November 30, 41 "Furyu Odori" from all over Japan, including Gokase's Ara Odori, were registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. In the Precincts and other parks, Chikushi Shakunage and Western Shakunage, as well as Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) and camellias, are planted. Best time to visit around mid-April every year, and you can enjoy the flowers until mid-May. Held in the Sankasho Shrine Spring Festival in April. God of worship: Izanagi no Mikoto, Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Mikoto, Saruta Hikono Mikoto, Fujiwara no Michishinko

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Town Sightseeing spot】西栄山Josenji Temple Saieizan Josenji Temple is a temple of Jodo Shinshu Honganji Temple, which was founded about 400 years ago. It is also famous as a famous place for cherry blossoms, and in Spring, the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms), which is about 300 years old, a natural monument of the prefecture in the Precincts, blooms magnificently. It is said that this Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) was planted in the Edo period by the ninth chief priest who brought back a sapling from Gion in Kyoto on his way back from visiting the Honganji Temple in Kyoto. It is a variant of Edohigan and is also called Itozakura, and is designated as a natural monument in Miyazaki Prefecture.