In the city of Kokura, the castle tower of Kokura Castle seen from the bridge inside The castle tower of Kokura Castle, built in 1602, was destroyed by fire in 1837, and the castle itself was reduced to ashes in the civil war of the Four Borders War (a defensive war against the Second Conquest of Choshu) However, with the strong enthusiasm of Local residents, it was rebuilt in its current form in 1959 and has become a symbol of the city

Photographed 1/27/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Jomon Snow Festival ~ Jomon LOVE Gathering! ~Held in ♪ the day after tomorrow Events that are irresistible for Jomon lovers. Although the times are different, Engaru Town will also exhibit as a PR for another national treasure in Hokkaido, the "Hokkaido Shirataki Ruins". At the Engaru Town booth, National treasure characters "Ishinotakara-kun" and "Secki-kun" goods (postcards, clear files, pin badges, stickers, can batches), Specialty products, Pitch-black "Geo Ice" and Hokkaido Home School cheese make their first appearance at the Sapporo Events! The Standard Hakuyosha "Tenuki's Rice Source" series, "Obsidian Curry", "Gun Dam Curry", etc., will all be sold at the end of the season. Other, experiences and surveys will also be implemented. Date & Time: February 8 (Sat) 11:00~19:00 　　　February 9 (Sun) 10:00~17:00 Location: Sapporo Underground Pedestrian Space (Chikaho) North 3-jo Intersection Square West We look forward to seeing you at the Events venue!

On Sunday, January 26, 2025 (Reiwa 7), the Oketo Lake Ice Fishing Tournament was held! Thank you many for your participation. The fishing spot in Oketo Town is scheduled to be open until Sunday, March 2, 2025 (Reiwa 7). (Thereare may end early depending on ice conditions) For Fees, please see the Oketo Town website! https://www.town.oketo.hokkaido.jp/topics/2079/...

[Yuru Camp △ Meat 🥰 Takahashi that appeared in Takabayashi of meat] Specialties Horse sashimi and chicken stew are famous.

Photographed 1/27/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

< Scenic Night 2025 in Kimobetsu will be Held in! > Held in the Events "Scenic Night 2025 in Kimobetsu" to color the town with snow candle light. We are planning games for children, snow candle making, and a fireworks festival in the middle of winter, so please come in warm clothes! In the food court in the middle of winter, you can enjoy takoyaki and pork soup, and in the beer garden in the middle of winter, you can enjoy 🍺 draft beer and Genghis Khan We look forward to seeing you there. Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025 (Reiwa 7) 13:30 Reception for children's games 15:00 Snow candle making, mid-winter food court, mid-winter beer garden open 17:00 Snow candle lighting 18:00 Midwinter Fireworks Festival 21:00 End (The schedule is subject to change due to weather and other reasons.) Place: Around Kimobetsu Town Township Station Hottokimobetsu #Kimobetsu #Kimbetsu #Scenic Night

Photographed 2/1/25. I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It is a classic chocolate latte and a chocolate banana donut.

The reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "The beauty of the Japanese language. I often hear that the reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "the beauty of the Japanese language. Using the calligraphy skills learned through the calligraphy experience, students write their favorite kanji characters on fans and hanging scrolls of their choice. The master calligrapher will then take the kanji back to your bag with his expert brush strokes. Since each kanji character has multiple meanings, it is important to know what other meanings they have. Knowing the meaning will make the bag shine. #brush #kanji #shodo

Deciduous metasequoia Even if the leaves fall, the branches are in place, so it has a clean silhouette and a sense of transparency, which is beautiful Fresh greenery is good, Autumn leaves are good, leaf litter is good, Snow makeup is also good. It looks great no matter what you wear! Metasequoia trees. Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture

It's finally here! Dogashima 🎉 📍 Shizuoka, Nishi-Izu Hello! This time, I went diving at Dogashima, a popular spot in Nishi-Izu! It was a point that I had been interested in for a long time recently, so I am very excited 💡✨ to be able to visit it [This place is amazing! ] Attraction points of ✨ Dogashima] Speaking of Dogashima, the natural monument "Tensodo" is known as a famous landmarks. The unusual boat diving style that sails from here is fascinating! Taking a boat ride through a dimly lit cave to a dive site is like the beginning of an adventure. You can experience an extraordinary feeling from the moment you set sail, so you can't stop feeling excited! Please experience 😃 this tour where you can feel the ease and comfort unique to boat diving [Impression of the undersea Hot Spring! ] ♨️】 What surprised me even more was that I was able to experience an undersea Hot Spring while diving! Impression fills my heart ... 🥹✨ 🖼️The third photo shows me touching the Hot Spring Minamoto spring! [A new AOW* diver has been born! ] 👏】 On this tour, we have a new Advanced Open Water (AOW)* diver! It is also an ideal environment for those who want to further improve their skills in the future. From beginners to advanced divers, it is a recommended Spot for stepping up and acquiring Sense! Dogashima has been added 🐠💖 to the list of Spots that we would like to recommend ---------------------------------------- *What is Advanced Open Water (AOW)? It is a qualification that allows you to dive deeper than the first Sense OW (Open Water) and in special environments. ---------------------------------------- 🤿 Information 🤿 for the next Dogashima tour The next tour will be Held in on Saturday, March 8th! If you are interested, please 🙏 make a reservation as soon as possible We also welcome requests for dates other than those listed above! Please feel free to contact us 😁

[Held in Iseharaichi in the mountains! ] Cancelled due to stormy weather 　This month is also full of delicious fun in the popular ✨ Isehara! 　Sunday, February 9, 2025 10:00~15:00 　Venue: Isehara City Sports Park (free admission) Food tents, kitchen cars, local products for sale, a wide variety of booths, and stage performances such as music ♬ are also available! There is no doubt that it will be a day full of smiles 😊 ●Access 320 Nishitomioka, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture Get off at Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Bus North Exit No. 3 "Nanasawa Line" about 10 minutes 240 yen ▪ Boarding the I-34 and 36 lines Get off at [Sogo Sports Park] ▪ Boarding the I31 and 37 lines Get off at the entrance of the sports park and walk for 5 minutes * Use is expected to be congested, so please use public transportation 　Thank you for your cooperation. 【Inquiry】By e-mail to the Iseharaichi Executive Committee 　　　　　　iseharaichi@j4.gmobb.jp (Contact: Sakamoto)

Unlike yesterday, Teshikaga Town has a calm sky. Beautiful. white scenery as far as the eye can see. It's a very sightseeing day, so please ☺️⛄️❄️ come by all means

Due to heavy snowfall, Sairinka will be canceled from February 5 to 7. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. Due to heavy snow, Sairinka will be canceled from February 5th to 7th. 由於大雪,Sairinka將於2月5日至7日canceled。

We did Setsubun at school! We all made masks together, and mamemaki (bean throwing) ♪ had Gari a lot of fun.

I went to the movie Village on my graduation trip. Participate in the last school event with your favorite friends, make many memories, I have ✨️ a treasure that will last a lifetime. No matter what life holds in the future, I will overcome it with this treasure.

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

On the way to Keio University's Mita Festival, there was a small shrine. The green of the plants and the red of the Torii (shrine gate) gate were beautiful.

I visited the Tokyo International Forum. While many meetings were being held, the structure simply supported quietly and powerfully.

While strolling through Tomonoura, I saw a small hydrangea blooming beautifully with large drops on its petals. I felt blessed to see them blooming in the cool air in the hot summer sun.

As I strolled, I saw a small cherry blossom tree blooming in the cold sky, and a few whitebirds were resting their wings. I was fascinated by her strong, beautiful, and adorable appearance.

An abandoned company in Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, which I visited last summer. Komainu is written by Kazuhei Kobayashi. It is a world where the Great Devil is likely to appear.

January has flown by and February has begun! Sapporo has big Events such as snow festivals, and hotels It is 🤗 crowded with many people This is 😎 an introduction to the Limited Menu for the first half of February that started in February 🌊 Plenty of domestic barley and soybeans seafood doria 🦐 Vegetable soup with shrimp Soba (buckwheat noodles) (salty) 🐄 Stir-fried beef with black pepper (with rice and sasai) 🍚 Hokkaido Steak Beef Bowl (with small bowl, incense and miso soup) Use it slowly at the hotel restaurant with a sense of freedom! Reservations and details 📞 011-222-1522 (direct line to restaurant reservations) or On the hotel website. We look ✨ forward to seeing you

【Today's Taiki Town】 It snowed heavily all over Tokachi today! In Taiki Town, about 50 cm accumulated from last night to this morning. It was the heaviest snowfall of the season! Click here for Tourist information of Taiki Town ↓ https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

🌳🚲 Tour de Yatsugatake resumes 🚲🌳 After five years of warming, the Tour de Yatsugatake ✨ is making a new start this year We look forward to your participation! 🚴‍♂️☀️ ◇◇Points◇◇ ☑️ Elevation difference 1,087m Hill Climb Elevation Difference of 1,087m Cycle Race Across Seasons! ☑️ Snow Viewing Cycle Limited opening of sections that are closed in winter! Scenic race through birch groves and residual snow ☑️ Birch forest You can enjoy the stunning beauty of the scenery by riding while looking at the birch, which is said to be the most beautiful in No.1 in Japan – – – 《Schedule》 Sunday, April 13, 2025 《Held in》 Sakuho Town, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture Yachiho Highlands - Route 299 - 《Competition Events》 Hill Climb Bicycle Race 《Course Outline》 【Full Course】 Dream Forest (Elevation 1,040m) - Mugikusa Pass (Elevation 2,127m) Distance: 20.8km Elevation difference: 1,087m 【Half Course】 Yumenomori (Elevation 1,040m) - Yachiho Highlands Ski Resort (Elevation 1,625m) Distance: 11.4km Elevation difference: 585m 《Reception》 ・ Reception the day before (4/12) Location: Roadside Station Yachiho Highlands Outdoor Exchange Plaza (planned) * Those who register the day before will receive a 1,000 yen discount. ・Same-day reception (4/13) Location: Dream Forest: Starting point headquarters (tentative) * After reception, we will guide you to the location of the Car parking lot. 《Eligibility》 ○ Those who have the running ability to complete each course. ○ Participation under the age of 18 requires the consent of a parent or guardian. ○ Those who can comply with the tournament rules, traffic rules, and manners. ○ Those who have accepted the contents of the tournament rules. 《Capacity》 700 * There is no quota for each category. 《Application》 Application period: December 21, 2024 - March 16, 2025 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –– – – – – – – –

In Akebonoyama Park, the wax bay was blooming.

【Notice ♪ from Eki-naka Kururin House】2025 At the Eki-naka Kururin House, Kururin welcomes everyone in a Valentine's Day mood 💖. ✨ Information on ✨ new products ◍ Hot spring element ♨️ "Isehara Daisen no Yu" (Daisen Natural hot spring Komaya no Yu) -1 bag 300 yen- ◍ Bear repellent bell As a talisman for mountaineering ⛰️ and hiking! Notify the presence and approach of a person with a gentle sound, It is said that it can reduce the probability of encountering a bear. -1 piece 200 yen- ◍ Carabiner for attaching bear repellent bells, etc. -1 piece 100 yen- We also recommend the Popular Kururin goods that can only be obtained in Isehara! ♬ We look forward to seeing you ♪ [Open without holidays during the year-end and New Year holidays] Isehara Station North Exit on the Odakyu Line, on the way to the stairs Eki-naka Kururin House (Isehara Station Sightseeing Information Center) OPEN 9:00~17:00 (open all year) https://isehara-kanko.com/shop-kururinhouse/... #Present #Kururin #Isehara #Daisen #Bear repellent bell

The excavation work of the illumination, which was completely buried by the heavy snow from last night, has been completed. It will be lit from 16:30 Today. If you are passing by, please stop by. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Illumination #Heavy snow #Excavation

Ticket sales have started ✨🏒 at the venue Window It can be purchased at the venue only for seats A and B of the "2026 Winter Olympics Women's Ice Hockey Final Qualifier" to be held in Tomakomai on February 6 (Thu) ~ 9 (Sun). The French team, Poland team, China team, and the Japan Women's Ice Hockey Representative Team, known as "Smile Japan", will ✨ compete for the fifth time * Please purchase S and SS seats from "Ticket Pia". For details, please search "Smile Japan Window Sales" from the Tomakomai City Home page! 🏒

✨⛄ Let's ⛄✨ enjoy it in winter [Admission free] - Aibetsu Winter Festival 2025 Held in - ▶ Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025 (Reiwa 7) ▶ Time: 10 a.m. ~ 2 p.m. ▶ Place: Aibetsu Town Farming village park Enjoy winter activities such as snowmobiling, snow boating, snow Rafting, and snow slides ❄! In addition, there is also a Boarding experience of a working Car! Kitchen Car also visits, so you can enjoy 😋💕 delicious food Children up to junior high school age will receive free 🎁 cotton candy, popcorn, and sweets! In addition, there are fireworks 🎆🎆🎆 at night! Enjoy the gorgeous colors dancing in the winter night sky. Love another winter Events that you can enjoy all day long! Would you like to spend a fun day with your family and friends to blow away the cold? We look forward to seeing you there!