【Breaking News】Introducing ✨ the Held in Information of the "119th Nagano Ebisu Smoke and Fire Festival" to be Held in on 11/23 (Sunday / holiday) 1 Outline of Noh and Kyogen 【Held in】11/23 (Sun) 【Held in time】Launch starts at 18:00 【Held in Place】West side of Nagano Ohashi Bridge Rhino River No. 2 Green Area Number of launches: Approx. 10,000 2 Nagano Ebisu Smoke and Fire Festival Paid Bleachers You can enjoy the very impressive Nagano Ebisu Smoke Fire Festival up close! There are various types of paid bleachers available, so you can buy the type of seat that suits you. [Sales period] Early bird sale 9/1 (Mon) 10:00~ General sale 11/1 (Sat) 10:00~ [How to apply] (1) Ticket Pia website ➁ Multi-copy machine at Seven-Eleven stores 3 Crowdfunding Please cooperate with us to support the Nagano Ebisu Smoke and Fire Festival. There are also courses where you can get a limited thank-you gift! 【Application Period】8/20 (Water) 12:00 ~ 11/28 (Fri) 23:59 【How to apply】Apply from the special site "Ubugoe" 【Thank-you gifts】Limited paid bleachers, Original shichimi cans of Nemoto Hachimanya Sogoro, Shuin stamps, Nagano Famous Confectionery, etc. *For details, please visit the official website. #Ebisu Ko #Nagano Ebisu Ko Smoke Fire Festival #Fireworks Festival #Nagano City #Nagano Prefecture #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #Nagano #Nagano City

Lots of delicious food! Roadside Station Special Feature ✨ recommended for Drive (1) Roadside Station Nakajo The shop sells frozen Local Local cuisine "Obukko". We also sell Original game dishes such as the "Mountain Running GIBIER" series, which uses safe and secure venison processed at the Nagano City Game Dishes Processing Center. Of course Meals you can also eat obukko and game dishes at the place! 【Address】1704 Nakajo Sumiragi, Nagano City Phone number: 026-267-2188 【Business hours】 ・Concession stand 9:00～17:00 ・ Meals Mametai 10:00~16:00 (Light snacks will be served from 14:30 to 16:00) ） ・Direct sales April ~ November / 8:30 ~ 16:00 December ~ March / 8:30 ~ 15:00 * Wednesday every week from December ~ March Regular holiday (2) Roadside Station Shinshu Shinmachi A popular Roadside Station that has been featured many times on TV. Genghis Khan, a Shinshu new Town Name, and Shinshu Roadside Station Shinmachi Original Shinmachi Plum wine brewed with Shinshu Shinmachi specialty Ume Plum are bestsellers. At the Shokudo, you can eat delicious Oyaki and Handmade Soba noodles from the countryside that have been passed down from the mountains of Shinshu. 【Address】Nagano City Shinshu Shinmachi Water 4619 Phone number: 026-262-2228 【Business hours】8:30~17:45 (Shokudo L.O until 16:30) (3) Roadside Station Nagano City Ooka Specialty Center Direct sales of fruits and vegetables and processed goods are set up, and Fresh and safe are the motto of selling vegetables, fruits, and wild vegetables in each of the Four Seasons. Locally produced Soba flour is also popular at the Shokudo where you can enjoy Handmade Soba noodles and Volume Oyaki! 【Address】5275-1 Ookako, Nagano City Phone number: 026-266-2888 【Business hours】 ・Shop 9:00~17:00 ・Shokudo 9:30~15:00 #Roadside Station #Roadside Station Gourmet #Drive #Direct sales #Nagano City #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #Nagano #Nagano City

"Shinshu Shinmachi Rokaku Lake Toro Nagashi and Fireworks Festival" Held in today 8/15 (Friday)! While eating delicious food, you can enjoy it up close as if you were looking up at the fireworks! Specialties Genghis Khan can also be purchased in the stall area! *Please check the official website for details. #Lake Rokaku Toro Nagashi and Fireworks Festival #Shinshu Shinmachi

The 32nd Sugao Stone Buddha Fire Festival ❚ Held on August 24, 2025 The Sugao Stone Buddha Fire Festival takes place at Sugao Stone Buddha Plaza in Mie Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. The rooster-crowing imitation contest, inspired by a local legend, is a delightfully fun event where participants perform rooster calls while wearing handmade costumes (of course, costumes are optional) or delivering unique acts. Smiles fill the venue. Date and Time: Sunday, August 24, 2025 Location: Sugao Stone Buddha Plaza (Mie Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture) Parking is in front of Sugao Elementary School’s pool. A free shuttle taxi runs between the parking area and the venue. Event Schedule 15:00 Shinto rituals and Buddhist ceremonies 15:10 Welcoming the demon 15:20 Opening ceremony and mochi-throwing 15:30 Toyuyukai taiko drumming 16:00 Rooster-crowing imitation contest 17:00 Torch throwing 18:00 Matsuo kagura performance 20:00 End ▶ Rooster-Crowing Imitation Contest — Participants Wanted Participation fee: Free (participation prizes available) Application deadline: Thursday, August 21, 2025 Prize money: 1st place 30,000 yen, 2nd place 20,000 yen, 3rd place 10,000 yen Additional prize: Roadside Station Mie gift certificates Apply via the Sugao Regional Promotion Council Organizer / Contact Sugao Regional Promotion Council ❚ About the Sugao Stone Buddha Fire Festival Local residents organize the festival to boost community revitalization and promote awareness of the Sugao cliff-carved stone Buddhas. The rooster-crowing imitation contest is based on a local legend. According to the tale, a troublesome demon settled in the area and demanded, "Give me the village maiden as a bride!" The troubled village headman consulted a monk, who told the demon, "If you carve five stone Buddhas on the cliff in one night, I will give you the maiden as a bride; if you cannot, you must leave the village." Worried villagers checked at night and found the demon carving the fifth statue. They had the village’s rooster-call master imitate a rooster, and the demon mistook the sound for dawn and fled. ■■■ Access to Bungoono City central area ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing tourism and recommended spots in Kyushu’s Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250813event-mie/...

Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan videos, nice to meet you! We are the Shimanto City Tourism Association in Kochi Prefecture. Shimanto City lies in the southwest of Kochi Prefecture, bounded to the north by mountains around 1,100 meters high and to the south by the Pacific Ocean, making it a city rich in nature. The city was formed in 2005 by the merger of the former Nakamura City and Nishitosa Village, and its name comes from the Shimanto River that runs through the city. On this account, we will deliver the many charms of Shimanto City to you. We look forward to sharing them with you! ■How to access Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture About a 2 hour 30 minute drive from Kochi Ryoma Airport About 1 hour by limited express from JR Kochi Station ■Basic information about Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture The population is about 30,000 people (as of June 2025), making it the third most populous city in Kochi Prefecture. Forests cover about 91% of the city area, and the Shimanto River, which flows through the city, stretches 196 km without dams on its main stream. Known as “Japan’s last clear stream,” the city’s catchphrase is “a town that lives with the river.” ■History of Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture The former Nakamura area of Shimanto City is called “Tosa’s Little Kyoto.” About 550 years ago, Ichijo Norifusa moved south following the Onin War and laid out streets in a grid pattern modeled on Kyoto, and that urban design remains today. The town’s blend of culture, history, and nature creates a picturesque setting perfect for strolling. ■Recommended sightseeing spots in Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture Chinkabashi (low-water crossing bridges) ・There are nine chinkabashi on the main stream, including Sada Chinkabashi and Iwama Chinkabashi Activities ・Shimanto River sightseeing boats ・Canoeing and SUP (stand-up paddleboarding) ・Shimanto river barbecue ・Cycling History ・Ichijo Shrine ・Fuwa Hachimangu Shrine ・Shimanto City Local Museum ・Hanka Tenmangu Shrine ・Kurosongu Shrine Food ・Shio tataki (salt-seared fish) ・Biri katsuo (local skipjack tuna specialty) ・Bushukan chu-hai (citrus shochu highball) ・Ayu (sweetfish) ・Unagi (eel) ・River shrimp ・Gori (gori fish) ■Visit Shimanto City, where nature and culture live on Shimanto City, where vast nature and historical culture come together, is an ideal destination to refresh both body and mind. Come and seek the landscapes and experiences you can only find here. We will continue to share the attractions of Shimanto City, so please follow us!

Minamiechizen Town, Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture, located almost in the center of Fukui Prefecture, is a town where sea, mountains, and countryside blend together and where history and culture live on. The town covers about 344 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 9,000 people (as of May 2025), offering abundant nature and a peaceful way of life. Minamiechizen was formed in 2005 by the merger of the former Nanjo Town, Imajo Town, and Kono Village, and each area contributes its own character and attractions. Stretching north to south, Minamiechizen presents a variety of living landscapes, from coastal settlements to mountain farming villages, each rooted in its own culture and customs. Along the coastline you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Sea of Japan, and inland you can see satoyama landscapes woven from mountains and clear streams! Minamiechizen is also known as a region that preserves Japan’s original rural scenery, where you can experience a lifestyle in harmony with nature as it changes through the four seasons. In the tranquil rice-growing areas, agricultural experiences such as rice planting and harvesting are popular and delight many visitors.

In August, various Events will be Held in in Nagano City! Participate in Events and Get ✨ Original Goods (1) Friendship Campaign in Nagano City, Kingdom of Thailand This is a special campaign where you can feel close to Thai culture through food! During the period, you can also purchase "Thai Nagano Friendship Seven Flavors" supervised by the Royal Thai Embassy × Yawataya Isogoro at Subject stores! 【Held in】7/17(Thu)~10/31(Fri) 【Held in Place】8 Thai restaurants in Subject in Nagano City [How to participate, gift details] 1 Meals at Subject Restaurants 2 Say "Kop'nkar (female)" or "Kop'nklap (male)" (Thai for "thank you") at checkout 3 Get Original Stickers! * Original goods of the Tourism Authority of Thailand will also be won by lottery! (2) Animal Look! Riddles and Kiss tamps While solving the riddle of the facilities around Zenko Temple Collect stamps and Original novelty will be presented! Join your family and friends and enjoy the thrilling riddles and Kiss Tanpralee! 【Held in】7/19 (Sat) ~ 9/15 (Mon) 【Held in Place】Zenko Temple, Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art, Shiroyama Zoo [How to participate, gift details] ・ You can get Original stickers → two Collect stamps! ・ You can get a Original badge or Original acrylic key chain → 3 Collect stamps in 3 places! ・ Original answer the 2D code questionnaire displayed at the time of exchanging novelties→ you may be able to win a facilities gift by lottery! [Mount installation location] Zenko Temple Precincts Information Center in front of "Rokujizo" Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art Soba of giraffe works installed in the special exhibition "Living Creatures Forest" (free space on the 1st floor) Shiroyama Zoo Zoo Billion Hilux Gauge Nagano City Tourist Information Center Central Square, etc. (3) Togakushi / Iizuna Highlands "Marugoto Experience! Stamp Rally" Stamp by participating in the subject experience content! Enjoy the refreshing green season of the Highlands to the fullest! 【Held in】8/1(Fri)~10/31(Fri) 【Held in Place】Iizuna District, Togakushi [How to participate, gift details] 1 Subject experience content (camping Accommodation, E-bike rental, Nature experience, Soba-making experience, etc.). 2 Get two Collect stamps → Original stickers! You can apply for a lottery to win Collect stamps → Premiums in both the Togakushi and Iizuna areas! [Mount installation location] Togakushi Campground Iizuna Nagano Forest Village Togakushi Tourist Association Iizuna Highlands Tourism Association Nagano City Tourist Information Center, etc. (4) Photo Quiz in Onimuri While strolling around Onimusato, Nagano City, where there is abundant Nature and various attractive spots here and there, find various symbols and items in the area on the question paper, and take a photo of the symbol or item with the participant with a digital camera or smartphone to accumulate points and aim for the top! 【Held in】8/1(Fri)~8/31(Sun) 【Held in】Onimusato District [Mount installation location] Onimusato Tourism Promotion Association (Onimusato Branch) Onimusato Hometown Museums Soba Onimusato Direct sales Onimuri no Yu Irohado main store, etc. * You can also download it from FM Nagano's website. Home page Publication provides detailed Information about Events. #Events #Stamp Rally #Nagano City Events #Nagano Prefecture Events #Nagano City #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #Nagano #Nagano City

The poster for "Kimono Week in Hagi" has been completed! 👘🫧 During the period, various Events will be held in around Hagi Castle Town and other places in the city! In addition to Events that can be enjoyed at night such as "Hagi / Bamboo Lantern Road Story", At the Hagitacho Shopping Street Arcade and the Hagi-Meirin Gakusha School, the "Hagi-Tamachi Hagiyaki Festival" is held in. Information on the Events will be announced 📢😸 on the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association and social media at any time ■ Kimono Week in Hagi Hagi is a town with a Traditional charm that still retains the townscape of the Edo period. "Kimono Week in Hagi" is an Events where you can wear a "kimono" that suits the town and enjoy walking around the town. During the period, various Privileges such as discounts on Meals and shopping, photo shoots and photo gifts There are. 10/1(Water)~11/15(Sat) ■ The Tale of Hagi and Bamboo Lanterns Bamboo lanterns are lined up, and the light of candles faintly illuminates the historic townscape. 10/10(Fri)~12(Sun)18:00~21:00 ■Hagi and Tamachi Hagiyaki Festival Held in a large sale of Hagiyaki, which boasts a history and tradition of more than 400 years. Events where you can meet your favorite vessels. 10/11 (Sat) ~ 13 (Mon) 10:00~17:00 This autumn, why don't you go on a kimono-filled "#Hagi Trip"? 🍂

Here are some ✨ Spot summer flowers that Best time to visit in August (1) Togakushi Observatory There is a along the Togakushi Bird Line, it is famous for its spectacular view of the Soba flowers blooming in the vast Soba field and the mountains of Togakushi, making it a great photo point. Fun the pure white flower fields with the Togakushi mountain ranges in the background! 【Best time to visit】Summer Soba Late July ~ Early August (Autumn Soba around September) 【Address】Togakushi Toyooka, Nagano City 【Car parking lot】Yes * Request: The field that can be seen from the Soba Observatory Garden is the field where "Togakushi Matsumoto Seimen Co., Ltd." is made. They are carefully nurtured, so please do not go into the field when taking pictures. (2) Zenko Temple Daisōshin Release Pond There are many large lotuses that are worth seeing in the release pond at the entrance of Zenko Temple Daishoujin. The Time Slot / Time of Day of the lotus Best time to visit is early morning ~ mid-morning. Be sure Temple take a look at the lotus flower when you Prayer Zenko! 【Best time to visit】July ~ August 【Address】Nagano Nagano 492 【Car parking lot】Available (nearby paid Car parking lot) (3) Wakaho Hoshina Crape Myrtle Hill Colorful crape myrtle flowers such as red, pink, and purple dye the mountains! You can enjoy the beautiful flowers along with the view from the top of the mountain. 【Best time to visit】mid-August ~ mid-September 【Address】Nagano City Wakaho Hoshina 【Car parking lot】Yes #I like flowers #Scenery with flowers #Nagano #Nagano #Nagano sightseeing #Nagano travel #nagano #naganocity

The lotus of Zenkoji Temple Daishonjin is in Best time to visit! In addition to lotuses, you can also see many creatures such as carp, turtles, and turtles at the release pond at the entrance of Zenko Temple Daishoujin! Best time to visit lotus is from early morning to mid-morning. Be sure Temple take a look at the lotus flower when you Prayer Zenko!

[Day Trip] Limited Time Only! Enjoy Nature with Additional Geibi Line Trains and a Free Shuttle Bus｜Dive! Hiroshima The JR Geibi Line "Rapid Shobara Liner," operating on weekends and public holidays through November 24, 2025 (45 days total), departs Hiroshima Station at 9:07 AM and runs to Bingo-Ochiai Station in Saijo-cho, Shobara City, without requiring a transfer at Miyoshi Station! 🚃 Dive! Hiroshima introduces a plan that takes you from Bingo-Saijo Station to Hiroshima Prefectural Citizen’s Forest via a free shuttle bus (reservation required). Enjoy hiking, BBQs, and memorable photo spots✨ Find the full article here🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5177...

Summer vacation has arrived! 😍 This time, for those looking for a “special summer experience” in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, we introduce a hidden gem where you can find healing in the satoyama and try handloom weaving: Rikoori Workshop. It’s perfect for summer research projects and sure to offer adults a soothing, heartwarming time ✨ Great for summer research too. Enjoy a calming handloom weaving experience in Shobara’s natural surroundings We posted an “Editorial Report” on the Shobara Tourist Navi website! 🧶 Read the full experience report here 🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5174... ~ Shop Details ~ Facility Name: Rikoori Workshop Address: 615-75 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City Phone: 0824-89-2501 Hours: 10:00 or 13:00 (times can be adjusted to suit you) Reservations: Required — by phone only Experience Fee: 1 hour experience 1,000 yen + materials from 1,000 yen (tax included) (Please tell them what you want to weave when making a phone reservation)

Enjoy Hagi in a kimono all year round Spring Summer Autumn Winter Kimono Events "Kimono Year in summer" is being held in! Even in the summer, I Enjoy walking around the town of Hagi in a kimono and yukata!! 【Held in】 Saturday, July 19, 2025 ~ Sunday, August 24, 2025 The first one! ◆Hagi Summer Evening Gacha In honor of "Kimono Year in Summer", for those who wear kimonos and yukata robes, We will give you cool summer oranges (juice, jelly, etc.) as a gift. (1) Put on a kimono and yukata and go to the Hagi Tourist Information Center (2) Spin the gacha (up to 1 time per person) (3) Fun to see what comes out! Present Hagi's Summer! ◆ "#Hagi Travel" Instagram Campaign If you post a photo of yourself in a kimono or yukata on Instagram with "#Hagi Trip", you will receive an Original Eco Bag. We look forward to many posts! (1) A photo taken in Hagi City in a kimono and yukata with "#Hagi Trip" Post to Instagram (2) Show the posting screen at the Hagi Tourist Information Center (3)#One eco-bag with the Hagi Travel logo as a gift! Regarding the second phase, we will inform you on our website and social media at any time! For details, please see the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association!

Held in "Kimono Week in Hagi" in 2025 with an extended period! Hagi is a town with a Traditional charm that still retains the townscape of the Edo period. "#Kimono Week in Hagi" is an Events where you can wear a "kimono" that suits the townscape and enjoy walking around the town. This Events, which started in 2006, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. To commemorate this, we are preparing various projects. Stay tuned! ■Held in period October 1, 2025 (Water) ~ November 15, 2025 (Sat) ■Held in Facilities in the Hagi Castle Town area, Hagi Museum, Hagi and Meirin Gakusha School, and other facilities in the city This autumn, why don't you go on a kimono-filled Hagi trip? 👘🍂 Details will be updated on the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association 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

Packraft experience Lodge Kiyokawa, located in Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. At Lodge Kiyokawa, you can try a packraft experience. The Okudake River that flows right in front is an emerald-green clear stream. If you explore by boat, you may encounter waterfalls and astonishing rock walls that you can't see from the riverbank! The single-person rafting boat used is called a "packraft." It weighs about 3 kg, so it is excellent to maneuver. Enjoy the scenery at a relaxed pace by boat with friends or family. For packraft use, please contact Lodge Kiyokawa. Satono Tabi Resort Lodge Kiyokawa [Location] 158 Udae, Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture About a 45-minute drive from Oita Mera IC About a 3-minute drive from Roadside Station Kiyokawa [Parking] Available ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250722spot-kiyokawa/...

\ New Articles / Enshrine Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nikko Toshogu Shrine ✨ in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, full of historical romance There are plenty of highlights, such as the beautiful "Yangming Gate" with its colorful sculptures and the famous "Don't See, Don't Say, Don't Hear" Three Monkeys! 🐒🌟 It is a place where you can fully feel the traditional beauty of Japan and its charm as a power spot. Nikko Toshogu Shrine for both history and photography lovers, check it 👇 out now

Let's ✨ use the advantageous Zenkoji Temple Omote approach to the temple food walking ticket and enjoy cool Sweets 【Zenko Temple What is a food walking ticket? 】 This is a great ticket that allows you to choose and purchase your favorite items from 19 stores, such as Nagano Specialties and Sweets! It's cheaper than the regular price, and you can enjoy the flavors of various restaurants little by little, so it's ✨ perfect for eating and walking around For more Information, check out our highlights (@nagano_cvb)! <Store Details> (1) "Kuzu Bar" Sukiya Naito Pottery Store A mysterious ice cream bar that does not melt due to the use of kudzu powder. It has a new chewy texture and is cool and delicious! Why don't you compare the four types of matcha, peach, Mandarin Oranges, and ramune Squid? Phone number: 026-227-7110 【Business hours】9:00~18:30 【Regular holiday】Monday (2) "Chestnut soft serve ice cream" Shinshu Village Confectionery Workshop Nagano Nakamise It is a Japanese and Western confectionery store centered on chestnuts, including the in-store café. Chestnut soft serve ice cream is smooth and has a refreshing aftertaste! In addition, the popular take-out menu "Mont Blanc Parfait" is made to order and then squeezed with chestnut paste. Phone number: 026-262-1270 【Business hours】9:00~17:00 【Regular holiday】Open all year (3) "Homemade gelato" Monzen Tea House Yayoiza Zenko Temple cold homemade gelato before and after Prayer is exceptional! In addition to gelato and and Sweets with various flavors, you can enjoy a creative Local cuisine that combines Vegetarian cuisine and Township soil food in a space that has been regenerated from a historic Machiya. Phone number: 026-232-2311 【Business hours】11:30~20:30 【Regular holiday】Tuesday, 2nd Water, 3rd Monday (4) "Matcha, roasted tea, milk soft 3 servings" Nagakien It is a long-established store that sticks to "home fire, drying, and roasting". Tea Sweets such as soft serve ice cream unique to tea shops and bavarois and zenzai are popular. Phone number: 026-232-2511 【Business hours】9:30~17:00 【Regular holiday】Not opens #Nagano City Sweets #Sweets Tour #Food walking #Nagano City #Nagano Prefecture #Nagano sightseeing #Nagano Travel #Nagano #Nagano #Naganocity

To the unknown summer scenery of Japan——Shobara rural woodlands Rafting experience! 🌊 Why don't you dive into the nature of Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture? Surrounded by idyllic rural woodlands, Shobara offers a healing rafting adventure down a gentle river. It is a trip where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and encounter the real "Japan countryside". 🚣 ♀️ The charm of 🚣 ♀️ Shobara rural woodlands Rafting ・ Even beginners can rest assured that there is a Local guide! Rafting on the Saijo River ・Superb view of Four Seasons (cherry blossoms in Spring, Fresh greenery in summer, Autumn leaves in autumn) ・ You can come into contact with Nature such as fish and mountains ・Recommended for families, couples, and solo travelers! Drive is one and a half hours from Hiroshima city and Access is good. Day trip or Accommodation ◎ Why don't you go on an adventure that will make you feel this summer? ✨ Click here for details and reservations▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/2500...

Summer Festival & Fireworks Festival in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture is hot! 🔥 Here are 5 Events currently announced in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture from July ~ August. (1) Bihoku Summer Festival 2025|National Bihoku Hillside Park (1st photo) 【Held in】2025/07/19 (Sat) ~ 2025/08/31 (Sun) 9:30~18:00 (Last entry until 17:00) 【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park 【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park 0824-72-7000 In the middle of summer, a big frolic in Bihoku! The "Jabu Jabu Pond" where you can enjoy playing in the water and the "Beetle Dome / Stag Corner" have also started to be opened to the public! Other, tree climbing, Canadian Canoeing, and other summer events that can only be enjoyed in summer! Please take this opportunity to visit us! Click here for Events Information▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5141... (2) Summer Festival that connects sweetfish, river, and people|Sweetfish no Sato Park (2nd ~ 3rd photo) 【Held in Date & Time】2025/07/26 (Sat) 10:30~15:00 【Place】Sweetfish no Sato Park 【Address】1641-1 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Inquiry】Sweetfish no Sato Park TEL 0824-89-2244 【Contents】This is a project to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Shobara City. You can also eat sweetfish that has become the No.1 in Japan! Let's continue to protect Nature, which is the property of Shobara City! Stalls are also available! (Salt-grilled sweetfish / Manjii hand-made Soba (limited to 70 meals of chilled bukkake Soba noodles) / Kuchiwacho "New Moon Markets" meeting (with multiple stalls) / Osaka Takoyaki Konamon / Fukupan (egg sandwich) / Draft beer sales / Local sake sales / Kitchen car C&J etc.) Click here for Events Information▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5090... (3) 2025 Tojo "Yuka Festival" (4th photo) 【Held in Date】2025/08/10 (Sun) 17:00 Open / 17:40 Start 【Place】Shobara City Tojo Elementary School Ground 【Address】1342 Kawahigashi, Tojo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Inquiry】Tojo "Yuka Festival" Executive Committee (Tojo Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry) TEL 08477-2-0525 【Contents】In my hometown Tojo! Let's have a summer festival! It is an annual summer festival in the Castle Town of Tojo. The fireworks that echo through the Mountainous Area are a sight to and, and Many Stalls gather and it is very lively. The Ground Self-Defense Force is also coming! Stage events, stalls Village, and this year's princess of the traditional event "Odori" in Tojo Town, Shobara City, which takes place around November, will also be introduced. Click here for Events Information▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5131... (4) Hoshimi Markets|Sakura Shokudo directly managed by farmers (5th photo) 【Held in Date & Time】2025/08/11 (Mon) 16:00~20:30 (rain or shine) 【Place】Shokusaikan Shobara Yume Sakuranai Farmer's Directly Managed Sakura Shokudo 【Address】291-1 Shinjo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Inquiry】Sakura Shokudo directly managed by farmers TEL 0824-75-4516 【Contents】This is the children's night market of Sakura Shokudo. You can enjoy food, miscellaneous goods, Workshops, fortune telling, therapy, etc. 【Notes】 ・ Stalls are subject to change, so please note. ・ Admission to the venue is free, but various workshops, experience corners, and product purchases will be charged. ・Please take your garbage home with you. Click here for Events Information▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5132... (5) The 43rd Shobara Yoitoko Festival and Shobara Summer Festival Fireworks Festival (Photos 6~8) 【Held in Date】Shobara Good Cousin Festival will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 Fireworks festival will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025 【Place】Around Shobara City Office 【Address】 1-10-1 Naka Honmachi, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Inquiry】The 43rd Shobara Yoitoko Festival Official Instagram ▷ https://www.instagram.com/yoitokomtsuri43/... This year's theme is "Burn Your Heart" For a record of festival's Information and Held in, please check the official Instagram of the 43rd Shobara Yoitoko Festival! The next day, Annual event! The Shobara Summer Festival fireworks festival is held. When the details come out, we will announce them on the Shobara Kanko Navi Home page. < Organizers> Shobara Yoitoko Festival Steering Committee, Shobara Good Toko Festival Executive Committee Click here for Events Information▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5124... Shobara City Tourist Information Site "Shobara Tourism Navi" ▷ https://www.shobara-info.com//

Hello to everyone watching Cool Japan Videos! We are the Minamiechizen Town Tourism Federation. Minamiechizen Town in Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture, sits almost at the geographic center of Fukui Prefecture. The town blends sea, mountains, and countryside, and its history and culture are still alive. Formed in 2005 by the merger of the former Nanjo Town, Imajo Town, and Kono Village, the area preserves many distinctive local charms. Along the coast you can enjoy sweeping views of the Sea of Japan, while inland the satoyama landscape unfolds with mountains and clear streams. Minamiechizen Town is also known for preserving a picture of traditional Japan, where seasonal nature and everyday life live in harmony. In the peaceful rice fields visitors can try agricultural experiences such as rice planting and harvesting, which are popular with many tourists. Access to Minamiechizen Town, Fukui Prefecture By car it takes about five minutes from the Hokuriku Expressway’s Nanjo Smart Interchange, making access from the highway extremely convenient. You can also use the JR Hokuriku Main Line at Imajo Station and Nanjou Station, making rail travel from the Kansai and Chukyo regions comfortable. From Nagoya or Osaka it takes about two to three hours by car or train, so a day trip is ideal. At Roadside Station Minamiechizen Sankairi you can rent electric bicycles, making a relaxed cycling tour of Minamiechizen Town a popular option. About Minamiechizen Town, Fukui Prefecture Minamiechizen Town belongs to Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture. Its area is about 344 square kilometers and its population is around 9,000 (as of May 2025), offering rich nature and a tranquil lifestyle. Stretching north to south, the town ranges from coastal settlements to mountain farming villages, each with distinct cultures and customs. Local residents actively engage in tourism, agriculture, and crafts, drawing attention from many visitors. Historical background of Minamiechizen Town, Fukui Prefecture From ancient through medieval and early modern times, Minamiechizen Town developed as an important hub for transportation and logistics. The Imajo area prospered as a post town on the Hokkokukaido during the Edo period, welcoming many travelers and merchants. Stone-paved streets and latticed houses remain, recalling the bustle of those days. The Kono area flourished as a port for Kitamae ships plying the Sea of Japan, and buildings that reflect the wealthy merchants’ lifestyles still stand. These historical assets are preserved today as the town’s cultural properties. Popular sightseeing spots in Minamiechizen Town, Fukui Prefecture Hanahasu Park In summer about 130 varieties of lotus bloom, creating a serene and elegant scene. The park features walking paths, an observation deck, and rest areas, and the annual Hasu Festival draws many visitors. You can also enjoy lotus-themed gourmet items and local specialties. Imajo-shuku Post Town This post town preserves the atmosphere of the Edo period. Stone-paved streets and white-walled houses evoke history and offer a peaceful ambiance. Designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, it has high cultural value. Hands-on experiences like soba noodle making and guided town walks are available. Nearby you will find museums, cafés, and accommodations in renovated traditional houses where you can enjoy a refined stay soaked in history. Kitamae Ship Owner's House Ukonke The Ukonke residence, once home to a wealthy Kitamae ship merchant in the Edo period, is open to the public. Inside, exhibits recreate merchant life and present materials about historic trade routes, creating a must-see space for history enthusiasts. Yashaga-ike This mountain lake carries a mysterious legend and sits at the end of a nature-rich trekking route. Located at about 1,100 meters elevation, the lake is clear and the trail is designed so even beginner hikers can enjoy it. Fresh spring greenery and autumn foliage are beautiful, offering different scenery each season. The trail is well maintained, and lookout spots along the way offer panoramic views of Echizen’s mountain ranges. Roadside station in Minamiechizen Town Roadside Station Minamiechizen Sankairi represents the town and is a large complex combining a tourist information center, local product shops, restaurants, and rest areas. Conveniently accessible from both the expressway and local roads, the station includes an indoor kids’ area, a dog run, and EV charging stations, and is popular with many visitors. Fresh vegetables and fruits from local farms and Minamiechizen-specific souvenirs are also on sale. Local specialties and gourmet foods of Minamiechizen Town Imajo Soba (oroshi soba) A classic Fukui specialty. Served with grated daikon and broth, its light, refreshing flavor is perfect for hot seasons. Beni-sashi Ume A specialty plum grown in the Kono area, it balances sweet and tart flavors and is popular as umeboshi or plum wine and other processed products. Harvest experiences and plum-based cooking classes are held, and these activities are valued as food education. Events and festivals in Minamiechizen Town Kono Ume Festival Held every June, this local festival celebrates the plum harvest. You can enjoy plum-picking experiences and purchases of local processed goods, and food trucks also set up, creating a family-friendly atmosphere. Imajo Soba Festival A celebration of soba where soba shops from inside and outside the town serve their dishes so visitors can compare Imajo Soba’s variety of flavors. Soba-making demonstrations and workshops introduce and promote the town’s food culture. Kono Summer Festival Typically held in late July at Korakujo Beach, this festival is a summer highlight for Minamiechizen Town. The finale lights up the night sky and sea with around 5,600 fireworks, drawing many visitors. Stalls and festival games line the area, making it a perfect event for summer memories. Tourist information for Minamiechizen Town, Fukui Prefecture Minamiechizen Town charms visitors with its historic streets and abundant nature. We will continue to share plenty of information that brings the town’s seasonal landscapes, rooted food culture, and warm local hospitality to life, so you can carry Minamiechizen Town with you into tomorrow! Thank you very much!!

Gourmet fair will be held in with Hagi's "#Setsuki Aji" as the main character! Maaji, born off the west coast of the Goto Islands of Kyushu, came to the coast of the Sea of Japan in Yamaguchi Prefecture on the Tsushima Warm Current, and some of them lived and raised in the waters off the coast of Hagi (natural reefs and rocks). Here, they grow by eating abundant and high-quality food such as plankton and whitebait, and become a delicious "setsuki aji" with good fat and plump flesh. Moreover, since Hagi is close to the fisheries, freshly caught horse mackerel is brought to the market and is very fresh ✨ Events include immediate sales of Fresh Freshly caught Setsuki Aji, sale of Setsuki Aji sushi and water processed goods, free tastings of overnight drying, and mochimaki. ◾️ Date and time Held in Sunday, July 6, 2025 10:00~14:00 ◾️schedule Around 8:00 a.m.　 Landings of setsuki mackerel Visiting the site of the work, which is usually done around 2 a.m. 10：00～　 opening ceremony Immediate sale of fried mackerel, etc. Setsuki fried horse mackerel and hijiki rice will be sold in limited quantities Sales of water processed goods, etc. 10：15～　 Setsuki Aji Landings Instant Sale We will sell the Fresh setsuki mackerel Landings in the morning (other fresh fish will also be sold immediately). Aji Setsuki PR Corner Exhibition Panels, Touching Corner, Introduction of Purse Seine Fisheries, Coloring Pages, etc. 11：00～　 Setsuki Aji Sorting Experience Subject selection experience for elementary school students (reception on the day, 40 people in total) 12：00～　 Setsuki Aji Sushi Sale [Limited quantity, 100 packs] 12：15～　 Setsuki Aji Overnight Dried Free Tasting [First 300 people] 11:30 ~ Numbered tickets will be distributed 13：15～ Hagi's Fish Bingo Tournament Implementation of a bingo tournament to win Premiums will be held on the stage! * 12:00 ~ Bingo cards will be distributed at the venue 14：00～　 Mochimaki Thereare subject to change depending on weather and sea conditions ◾️ Held in Yamaguchi Prefecture Fishery Cooperative Hagi Local Wholesale Market & Roadside Station Hagi Shimato (4160-61 Tsubaki Higashi, Hagi City) ◾️ Contact us Hagi City Water Industry Division Phone 0838-25-4195 For details, please see the flyer and the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association! 🐟

At the National Bihoku Hillside Park (Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture), the hydrangeas that color the early summer in Japan are in Best time to visit! ✨ About 100 varieties and 10,000 "hydrangeas" planted in the Hiba-no-Sato hydrangea garden and Japanese cedar trees are in Best time to visit! Best time to visit is expected to continue until early July. Hydrangea flowering status (as of June 29) 【Name】Hydrangea 【Flowering state】Best time to visit 【Flowering period】Mid-June ~ mid-July *Best time to visit is ~early July 【Flowering place】Hiba no Sato, Hydrangea Garden, Japanese cedar trees Number of units: Approx. 10,000 shares 【Place】National Bihoku Hillside Park 【Address】4-10 Mikkaichi Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 【Contact】National Bihoku Hillside Park TEL 0824-72-7000 Click here for details▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5133...

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Now is the Best time to visit! Introducing 🌼 hydrangea spots The hydrangea Best time to visit in Nagano City is every year late June ~ early July! You can enjoy a variety of hydrangeas during the rainy season! (1) Rendaiji Temple Known as the Temple of young hydrangeas, more than 2,000 colorful hydrangeas color the Precincts in early summer. There are two places where you can enjoy hydrangeas: around Niomon Gate and on the way to the Main Hall! 【Address】4672 Wakaho Watanai, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture [Car parking lot] available (parking lot in front of Niomon Car about 6 cars) (2) Choukokuji Temple It is a History Temple located in Shinonoi Shiozaki, Nagano City. It is also possible to go up by Car to the vicinity. On the way to the Main Hall, beautiful hydrangeas are blooming here and there. 【Address】878 Shinonoi Shiozaki, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 【Car parking lot】Available (20 large buses allowed) (3) Zenkoji Temple Water Hydrangea flowers are also blooming on the banks of the Zenkoji Temple Taira Water that streams along the Sobana River. Please stop by when you are on your way to and from Zenkoji Temple Prayer or when you suddenly want to feel Nature in the city! 【Address】Around the road in Minaminagano Tsumashina, Oaza 【Car Parking】None #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Hydrangea #Nagano #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #Nagano #Nagano #naganocity

Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture is a town where agriculture flourishes! A treasure trove of food! ✨ This time, we are offering a "direct from the production area" online shop that delivers directly from Shobara Production Summer gift sales have started 👏👏 at "rural woodlands Shobara SELECT SHOP" Quite rare "grapes" 🍇 from Hiroshima Prefecture, corn that is 🌽 popular with a limited number of Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, and Shobara's Representative Hiroshima brand Wagyu beef "Hiba Beef" are on sale to make it easier to use and eat, such as "Soboro" and "Shigure Nii"! From the movement to Squid to do something about the Harmful Animals damage caused by wild boars, we have also started selling a new product "Shobara Inoboshi Meat Dumplings"! Shobara inoshi meat dumplings that do not have the Smell peculiar to wild boars and are easy to eat from children to adults. Rice and Sake 😍 Please take this opportunity to purchase it! Rural Woodlands Select has also started an official LINE! A 300 yen coupon will be given to 🎁 new registrants Rural woodlands, Shobara SELECT SHOP ▽ https://satoyamaselect.jp// Notice|Shobara Tourism Navi ▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/special//5119...

Hydrangeas are beginning to bloom in Nagano City! "Hydrangea of Rendaiji Temple" Shooting date: 2025.6.25

Charcoal market with seafood The vivid colors of seafood and the fragrant smoke rising from the charcoal fire weave together tradition and vibrancy. A piece that conveys the warmth of the ancient city along with the bustle of the market.

The hydrangeas in Hagi City are in Best time to visit! ✳︎⭐︎🐌 (The photo was taken on June 17) ◾️ Mitsumi Bridge (Megane Bridge) Designated as a National Tangible Cultural Property, Mitsumi Bridge is one of the largest stone bridges in the prefecture. 【How to get there】 From Hagi Downtown, take National Route 191 towards Nagato City. * Please take National Route 191 instead of Sanin Road (Automobile Road). On the way, you will see a sign that says "3km Mimi →". If you go straight past the intersection without turning, you will There are a small road to the right from the National Route, so please take that road (there is a sign at the fork that says "National Registered Cultural Property Mitsumi Bridge →") There are Car near the Megane Bridge! ◾️ Kosetsuen A businessman from Hagi, Densaburo Fujita, was born in Kosetsuen. In commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the death of Denzaburo Fujita, Maintenance of greenery such as wisteria shelves and restoration of the Sanishi Gumi have been renovated into a green space suitable for the Castle Town landscape. Colorful hydrangeas are blooming everywhere! For details, please see the website of the Hagi City Tourism Association! 😸

Fukkoji Hydrangeas ❚ Bloom Update as of June 20, 2025 Fukkoji Temple sits in Asaji Town, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture. It is also famous as a hydrangea sightseeing spot. The hydrangeas are now just past their peak viewing period. This year there are fewer blooms than usual, but they are blooming beautifully. Temperatures exceeded 30°C several days this week, so some hydrangeas look tired, but the later-blooming ones are flourishing. We will keep posting bloom updates. Location: Kamiozuka, Asaji Town, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture Access: About 10 minutes by car from JR Asaji Station Parking: Available (free) Restrooms: Available ❚ Fukkoji Temple The bas-relief Buddha carved into the temple grounds, including its pedestal, stands about 11 meters tall and is one of Japan’s largest cliff carvings. The central colossal figure is Fudo Myoo (the Immovable Wisdom King). Fudo Myoo normally appears with an angry expression, but years of wind and rain have rounded his features into a gentle face. Despite his size, this Fudo Myoo has a very approachable presence. Fukkoji is also known as “Hydrangea Temple” because so many hydrangeas are planted there. During the rainy season you can see many hydrangea blooms alongside the bas-relief Buddha. The hydrangeas are cared for by the temple and local community. ■■■ Access to central Bungo-Ono City ■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About 1 hour 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■