[Kurara Band Christmas Live 🎄] On 12/14 (Sat), "Kurara Band Christmas Live" was 😆 held in at Gion Terrace Kuraku Multipurpose Hall This was the third Christmas concert, and many people came to 😀 this concert It was a cold winter in Kuraoka, but the venue was full of enthusiasm 🔥, and Adult and children were 😁🎵 jumping up and down I'm looking forward to 🥰 a live performance that will make everyone who comes smile and will be Held in again next year

Photographed 12/15/24. After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. On Sundays, it is crowded. It's a gingerbread latte and a chocolate cake.

Kanto's largest Ginkgo 🍁 This one is located in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture 　　　　　　　　　　　　"Jozoji" It is one of the largest Ginkgo trees in the Kanto region. The best time to see it is now and be sure to 🤤 visit it at the end of autumn

Photographed 12/12/24. It is an orange annual sea bream lottery.

【Katsura Ginji Rakugokai】 Today, December 15th, a rakugo party was held in 🪭✨ by Ginji Katsura, a native of Nobeoka who is also active in Tokyo This year's rakugo event was held 🤗 in the morning session and the afternoon session at Kuraokakura It was the first time for the posted himself to see live rakugo properly, and he was 🤩✨ very much looking forward to it Rakugo uses almost no props! They don't even stand and move, but use only a washcloth and a fan to skillfully express 😯 their body language, facial expressions, eye contact, and other parts of their body that can be used It is a 🤭 trick that makes this side of the listener "imagine" and makes you laugh involuntarily It was really interesting, and I enjoyed listening to it while being excited to see what would happen to the 🤣💫 fall In particular, the scene of eating Soba noodles is a masterpiece. It's really amazing. I'm really eating. It looked 🤤💕 delicious lol. In the afternoon, students from Gokase Secondary School also came to watch, and the venue was filled with ✨ many laughter A boy of about 5 years old was also laughing out loud, and I felt 😳 that rakugo is a wonderful content regardless of gender or age They were willing to take commemorative photos, and provided us with a fun time from beginning to end in the 🥹👏 morning and afternoon I would like you to 🤗✨ hold a rakugo party in Gokase again Mr. Ginji Katsura, thank you very much for your time 👏👏👏 today

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. Preparations for the New Year 🎍 had begun, and Shichi-Go-San's shooting spots were moving.

Photographed 12/11/24. This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.

At the "Nayoro Snow Quality No.1 in Japan Festival" (Snow Festival) to be Held in in Nayoro City, Hokkaido in February 2025, we would like to Held in the "Nayoro International Snow Sculpture Competition", where snow sculpture carvers from all over the world compete in skill and artistic level, and liven up the Local Snow Festival and Broadcasting the wonderful snow quality of Nayoro to the world! In Nayoro City, located in the north of Hokkaido, this is the executive committee that Held in the Nayoro Snow Quality No.1 in Japan Festival (hereinafter referred to as "Snow Festival"). Held in the Snow Festival as a Local Snow Festival, this time for three days from February 7 ~ 9, 2025. We have planned various events such as a huge slide, illuminations, a huge maze of snow, and a frigid yakiniku festival where you can enjoy yakiniku in -20 degrees Celsius, and this is a major winter Events that will be celebrating its 73rd year this year! Held in the Nayoro International Snow Sculpture Contest since 2001 as the centerpiece of the Events, in which professional snow sculpture sculptors from around the world compete in the skills and artistry of snow sculptures. However, due to the recent rise in prices, it has been difficult to find the cost of running the Games, and we have a strong desire not to disrupt this unique and wonderful Events, so we Squid planned this project. Outline of the Tournament The Nayoro International Snow Sculpture Contest began in 2001 as the Japan Cup, the World Five Continent Squid Broadcasting s Snow Sculpture Competition, and in 2020 it celebrated its 20th edition, with 19 snow sculptures lined up at the venue, the largest ever. There were some years when the tournament had to be canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but February 2025 will mark the 22nd edition of the historic tournament. For details, search for "Campfire Crowdfunding"! When you open the site, you can see it by searching "Nayoro"! At last Taking advantage of the wonderful snow quality of Nayoro City, the Nayoro International Snow Sculpture Sculpture Contest, which broadcasting the charm of the region to the world, is an important project that will open up the future of the region. Through this Events, we hope to let many people know the charm of Nayoro City and lead to the revitalization of the region. We look forward to your warm support.

Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine before going to work. A wedding ceremony was taking place. This is the Hanamari of Temizuya.

Photographed 12/9/24. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE. Black latte and kumquat Basque cheesecake. It is a beautiful latte art that looks as if it is snowing in the air. ❄️ The kumquat Basque cheesecake is also delicious. 🍊

[Opening ceremony of the main regional road Takeda Gokase Line Dosei Construction District] Today, Friday, December 13, we and 🤩👏 the opening ceremony of the "Takeda Gokase Line Dosei Construction Zone" in the Mulberry Nouchi area The Takeda-Gokase Line is a very important road that starts in Takeda City in Oita Prefecture, passes through Takamori Town and Takachiho Towns, and ends in Gokase Towns 💡 Held in today's opening ceremony as the construction of the "Dosei Construction Zone", which is part of it, has 👏 been completed First, a Shinto ritual was held by the priests of Mulberry Nouchi Shrine and Furutono Shrine to celebrate the opening of the road and pray 😌🙏 for future safety After that, the ribbon 🎊 was cut by the guests and the Kusudama Jade was opened by all the students of Kamigumi Elementary School After that, as the "beginning of the street", Mulberry Nouchi Kagura was performedIt 👹✨ is a 😳 special kagura that is danced only at the time of the ceremony In the middle of Kagura, a Roux release was also held by the participants, and many balloons colored the large blue sky 🎈👋 in Mulberry Nouchi By the end of the Shinto ritual, the cold wind that had been blowing since the morning had stopped, and the opening ceremony was calm with ☀️ warm sunlight In the future, I hope ☺️ that the rest of the construction will be completed safely and that life and distribution will become more convenient

Photographed 12/9/24. Naka Town I and a virgin Information Center sightseeing. Otomedama is a water balloon with a swaying maiden heart (flower petals).

Nanatsugama Cave【2541-1 Nakaura KitaTownship, Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture】 It is the only limestone cave in Nagasaki Prefecture that was discovered in Showa 3) and designated as a national natural monument in Showa 11. Thirty-five caves have been identified around Nanatsugama Cave, some of which are more than 2 km long. Open to the public is "Kiyomizu Cave" and you can enter up to the 250m point. As you walk through the dimly lit cave, you can enjoy a mysterious world with a 6-meter waterfall, two stalagmites shaped like Jizo-sama, a large stone pillar with a diameter of 60 cm, and stalactites that look like a waterfall stream down. 【Business hours】 ・April ~ September 9:00~18:00 (Last entry 17:30) ・October ~ March 9:00 ~ 17:00 (Last reception 16:30) * Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays December 30th ~ January 2nd. [Events Information] ・Events are held every March to coincide with the flowering of cherry blossoms and rape blossoms ♪. ・ Held in ♪ restaurants, handicrafts, etc., stage events, etc. ・ Every year from October ~ November, you can see the cosmos field at the "Autumn Festival" and "Halloween" We also plan and Held in "Events ♪" ♪ Currently Held in ♪ "Limestone Cave of Light 2024" The part of the tunnel that passes through the cave like the bottom of the sea is decorated with illuminations. Fun the illuminations that can be seen even in the daytime. By all means! Please ♪ come to Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture

At the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center, a hanging decoration exhibition is held in. It is the Seven Lucky Gods on a treasure ship. It sounds auspicious, doesn't it? 😊

[Gokase Highland Ski Resort Safety Prayer Festival] Today, Thursday, December 12, a safety prayer festival was 🙏✨ held at Gokase Highland Ski Resort, which is 8 days away from the opening of the three-year yellowtail A total of about 60 people gathered by shuttle bus from the foothills, and while surrounded by many members of the press, a Shinto ritual was held 😌 in the ski center Shinto rituals were performed without delay, and toasts were made 🍻 while praying for the safety and prosperity of the ski resort Even in person, they spent a peaceful time looking forward to the opening of the 🤗 ski resort On the way up to the ski resort, snow was piled up in some places, and the slope was also a fantastic scenery ❄️✨ with tree ice It's still cold when the 🥶 wind blows lol I went in with complete protection from the cold today, but it's cold when it's 🤣 cold However, ski resorts have to be like this! That's true💪❤️ 🔥 Let's wait with anticipation with anticipation for just a little 🤩 more time until the ✨ opening

In fact, on December 1st, at the Suwa City sightseeing Information Center on the Kami-suwa Station campus, Shizune-chan Suwa the top of "Hot Spring Musume" appeared!! The voice actor in charge is Nanaka Suwa! ◆What is Hot Spring Musume? 　Hot Spring Musume is a project created with the main purpose of regional revitalization to Broadcasting the charm of Hot Spring resorts and Sightseeing spots throughout Japan both domestically and internationally through various contents such as anime, manga, characters, and voice actors. For a long time, there had been Shimo Suwa Watane-chan in Shimosuwa Town, but she had not yet manifested herself in Kami Suwa.　In yesterday's manifestation of Kami Suwa, the twins, Kami Suwa Shizukune (older sister) and Lower Suwa Watane (younger sister), managed to get together yesterday!　Thank you for waiting. At the Information Center, we sell can batches (up to 2 pieces) and acrylic key chains (up to 1 piece) per one person. For those who purchase a total of 1500 yen or more, we will give you an original sticker!　 　 Please be careful!　We look forward to seeing you!

Among the hanging dolls, I was curious. If you look closely, it is the 12 zodiac signs. 🐭🐮🐯🐰🐉🐍🐎🐏🐵🐓🐶🐗

Photographed 12/9/24. At the Naka Towns Tourist Information Center, a hanging decoration exhibition is held in until the 14th.

Photographed 12/9/24. It is Town Hanachozu of Naka Information Center sightseeing.

Hachiinuden Stamp Rally until Friday, December 13th! Held in a Stamp Rally is being held in Tateyama City, the setting of "Eight Dogs of Satomi" depicted in the movie "Hachi Inuden", while enjoying restaurants and related places. Order the Hachi Inuden collaboration menu at the restaurant of the subject facility and participate! https://www.tateshoku.com/hakkenden/... Publication photos of the collaboration menu that the staff of the tourist information center personally ate ☺ various

[e-Sports Experience Session 🎮] Today (12/10) "e-Sports Experience Event" was 💡 held in in the Sakamoto area At first, everyone had a hard expression, probably due to the unfamiliar game and the cold, but as they got used to it, their smiles increased 😁✨ The colors were different depending on the team, such as a team with good individual skills and a team with outstanding teamwork, and when other teams were playing, the cheering voices were very exciting, and Gari 😆 was very exciting "It was fun!" and "I want to do it again!" I was 😄 very happy to hear the voice

Photographed 12/9/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed 12/9/24. It is the sacred tree of Kawagoe Hachimangu. The carpet of Ginkgo leaves is very beautiful.

Call for participants for ♪ the "Yamahiko Falls Night Tour" The 28-meter-high Yamabiko Falls freezes in the middle of winter and becomes a huge icicle. Enjoy a Light up and fantastic figure. ◇Held in date and time Saturday, January 18, Saturday, February 1, Saturday, March 1 17:30~18:30 each day ◇ Meeting point Yamabiko Hot Spring Car Parking Lot *Please register at least 15 minutes in advance. ◇ Number of applicants and participation fee First 40 people each day, junior high school students and older: 2,000 yen, elementary school students: 1,000 yen (including guide fee and insurance fee) ◇ How to apply December 16 (Mon) 8:45 a.m. ~ Reservations start Please apply by Phone. ◇Other Please dress appropriately for the cold. There are cancellation in case of bad weather. Application / Inquiries Engaru Town Marusebu General Branch　 Phone: 0158-47-2211

Photographed 12/4/24. This is the love water of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine. Shot from a different angle.

Photographed 12/4/24. This is the love water of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine. It was redecorated for winter. ❄️

Photographed 12/4/24. Every Wednesday, we visited Maestro, who operates at Resona Coedo Terrace. It is a financier of Kawagoe tea (yuzu), Buckwheat noodles and matcha. I received a prototype of Garrett. The galette is also delicious.

Photographed 12/4/24. After the dedication ceremony, we visited the Tomori Shokudo at Benten Nagaya. It is chicken cutlet and grated ponzu sauce. There are many side dishes, and it is a luxurious rice set. 😊

Prayer to Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine before work. 💛 Ginkgo leaves.

Photographed 12/4/24. At the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, a potato dedication ceremony was held. This is Kawagoe Imo Lottery. With the number enclosed in the fortune teller, you can receive a strip of the Imo Lottery Extra Edition. It seems that you can understand the potato language, potato knowledge, and lucky potato items.