Have a 🎄 wonderful Christmas This is the "Christmas Market" held at Kobe Harborland Compared to Yokohama, Hibiya, Osaka, etc., there are relatively few people and it is easy to sightsee. After all, the Christmas tree🎄 is the most spectacular 😆 I hope 😊 you have a wonderful Christmas

Announcement: Bansei Onsen Open on New Year’s Day♨️ Bansei Onsen will be open on January 1, 2024 for New Year’s Day hours! If the weather is clear, you can soak in the hot springs while watching the first sunrise rise from the Pacific Ocean 🌅 How about starting the new year with your first bath at Bansei Onsen, with a sea view? The waters at Bansei Onsen are highly concentrated iodine springs, among the strongest in Japan. Iodine is found in mouthwash, dietary supplements, and antiseptics, and is said to have antibacterial and moisturizing effects. The hot water is also praised for keeping the body warm for a long time and for making it hard to catch a chill after bathing. Spend the New Year healthy by taking a bath at Bansei Onsen! Open from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM (dining hall open from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM; last order at 2:00 PM). ＜New Year Holiday Hours＞ 2023 (Reiwa 5): Open through Saturday, December 30 ※Dining hall and lodging available through Thursday, December 28 2024 (Reiwa 6) January 1 (Monday): Open 6:00 AM–3:00 PM (dining hall 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; last order 2:00 PM) ※Complimentary shuttle bus will not operate January 2 (Tuesday): Open January 3 (Wednesday)–January 8 (Monday): Regular hours January 9 (Tuesday)–January 12 (Friday): Closed January 13 (Saturday) onward: Regular hours (closed every Tuesday through March) Bansei Onsen Address: Bansei 2, Taiki Town Phone: 01558-7-8161 Hours: April–September: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM (last admission 8:00 PM) October–March: 9:00 AM–9:00 PM (last admission 8:00 PM) Closed: April–September: No closures October–March: Tuesdays closed

[Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea] From January 9th ~ February 29th, "Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea" is now available! You will be greeted by royal sweets using plenty of seasonal strawberries and chocolate. Why don't you 🍰 spend a little luxurious lunch time while tasting the sweet and gentle exquisite sweets ❄ menu ❄ 〈Sweets〉 Strawberry and chocolate glasses Strawberry Jelly Chocolate Chiffon Cake Chocolate and strawberry shortcake Strawberry and rice flour roll cake macaron Chocolate Bear Strawberry cream puff 〈Savory〉 Smoked chicken and mozzarella sandwich 〈Drinks〉 7 types of Ronnefeld tea coffee 2 types of mocktails mocktails are limited to 1 cup of each type per person We are also running ♪ a posting campaign on SNS where you can win an "Afternoon Tea Invitation Ticket" For details, please see the 😊 website *We will be closed on February 23rd ~ 25th due to events. Reservations & Details 📞 At 011-222-1522!

Seven Miles of Snow Coverage The Shichiri Pass is a sea route from Miyajuku to Kuwanajuku, known as the 53rd Tokaido Road, and is a former official road. Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture

This is today's Tokachigaoka Observation Deck! Clear Tokachi skies 🌞 Daytime temperatures are around -2°C, but thanks to the sun it feels warmer than the thermometer shows. There are lots of little rubber ducks on the observation deck railing ❣️ They're so cute〜😳

New Year's 💁 ♂️ Lunch Afternoon Tea Limited to 3 days from 1/1 Mon ~ 3 Wed A variety of New Year-inspired dishes, such as kumquat and Kitami mint tiramisu, which are in season in winter, and red and white roll cakes in elegant colors, will brighten up the start of the new year. Smile and satiety in 2024. Why don't you 🎍 start your year's total with lunch at New Otani Inn Sapporo < Menu> sweets ・Rosemary-scented kumquat and Kitami mint tiramisu ・Apricot kernel panna cotta with bergamot jelly ・Red and white roll cake ・Chestnut Mont Blanc tart ・Cherry blossom canele ・Macarons ・Yuzu and black bean eclairs ・Spinach and bacon cake sare ・ White ball in the middle savory ・Broiled homemade salmon marinade Salad with root vegetables and micro-leaves Flavored vegetable coulis ・Mushrooms and Wada burdock flan Tokachi mash cream soup ・Hokkaido beef poiret Sapporo yellow onion sauce with wasabi ・Bread and butter For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

Have a wonderful time with a concerto This is the "Concerto" 🚢 departing from Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture It runs every day. Cruising for about 1 hour to the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Why don't you get on board with a nice person once? 🤣

'Eagle Watching Premium Tour' I joined a winter-only tour held at the Tokachi Nature Center! In light snow we traveled along the quiet Tokachi River while a guide from the Wild Bird Society explained what we were seeing. Besides Steller's sea eagles and white-tailed eagles, we spotted many other birds such as long-tailed tits, swans, and goosanders! Using binoculars and a spotting scope, we could clearly make out their features, which was truly moving ✨ Other participants brought cool, bazooka-like lenses for their cameras 😎 It was a highly satisfying 45 minutes. The tour runs only on Saturdays and Sundays through January 7. For details, please contact the Tokachi Nature Center. Contact 0155-32-6116 Tokachi Nature Center

The summit of Mt. Zao Karita. I will do my best to climb to this point. And this pose that makes you want to do!

Mt. Nishiazuma straddles Yamagata and Fukushima. A favorite place with a beautiful ice field. It's a warm winter, but I want to go see this scenery again

Mt. Karita climbing from Zao Riza Ski Resort. This tree ice is a world-class beauty

Mt. Nishiazuma straddles Yamagata and Fukushima. I was fascinated by the wonderful ice field here.

Hakata Station Illumination Christmas Markets

Hakata Station Illumination

Enjoy winter at Ecopa ⛄️ Packed with events unique to the season! [Event Period] December 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 [Contact] 0155-32-6780 (Hokkaido Tokachi Ecological Park)

This is an announcement about Sairinka for fiscal year R5. From this year, general visitors will be asked to pay a cooperation fee upon admission. We ask for your understanding and cooperation to help sustain future events. Junior high school students and older: 500 yen per person ※Guests staying at Tokachigawa Onsen facilities that are members of the Tourism Association, residents of Otofuke, and children in elementary school and younger are free. ※Residents of Otofuke must present an official ID showing their address. [Event period] Saturday, January 27, 2024 – Sunday, February 18, 2024 [Lighting hours] 19:00–21:00 [Location] Tokachigaoka Park [Parking] Available (about 100 spaces, free)

It's the 🎌 season of year-end parties and New Year's parties What kind of year has it been? Color the end of the year and the beginning of the year, "Year-end party & New Year's party party plan" is now available at Restaurant Four Seasons. We have 🥂 prepared 120 minutes of all-you-can-drink drinks, and a lot of Chinese and Western food that New Otani is proud of We also offer food upgrades and dessert choices. * There are also Japanese-style and Western-style private rooms. Friday, December 1, 2023 ~ Thursday, February 29, 2024 [Closed on Sundays and Mondays] *Reservation required at least 5 days in advance *We will be closed from December 22nd ~ January 8th. For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

Winter in the North with Lights In Hokkaido, in December, illuminations begin to shine in various places, lighting up the hearts of viewers The illumination under the clear night sky becomes a softer light

Sapporo City Clock Tower This place was originally the former Sapporo Agricultural College Demonstration Hall It is a facility of the Sapporo Agricultural College, which became the foundation of Hokkaido University, and was built in Meiji 11 based on the concept of Dr. Clark, the first vice-principal famous for "Boys, Have Great Ambitions"

Magnificent winter fireworks of Odaiba is back with a bang… Usually hanabi can be seen during summertime. But this one is in December that make it different yet special. It has holiday flavour too. Crisp winter ocean wind, super clear sky, incredibly beautiful cityscape and the rainbow bridge all these things escalate beauty of Firework.

'Sairinka' perfectly recreated!! This piece, which reproduces every detail of Tokachigawa Onsen's major winter event 'Sairinka', was created by a sixth grader from Otofuke Town (at the time)!! 😳 The lights shift so magically they look like the real thing! A huge fan of Sairinka, they sketched the concept from second grade and finally completed it in the winter of sixth grade✨ This work overflows with love for Sairinka and is simply wonderful 😭 Still, the quality is just unbelievable—wow!! The creator is now a first-year junior high student, and we look forward to what comes next 😊

"Mt. Fuji envelops and watches over Tokyo" I was very impressed by the feeling that Mt. Fuji, one of the symbols of Japan, is watching over the people living in Tokyo while majestically enveloping Tokyo, the capital of Japan, where countless buildings are crowded. This photo was taken from a plane heading from Tokyo to Hokkaido on New Year's Day.

While staring at the illumination again this year This event is held in Hyogo Prefecture 　　　　　　"Kobe Illumination" It is also a popular illumination spot in Kansai. It was very cold on the day, but there were few people and I was able to take pictures. Please note that it is difficult to get there unless you have a car.

It's a cold morning from Rusutsu Resort!

After 4 p.m., this is the view that can be seen from Obihiro Station. In winter, the air is crystal clear, and the landscape looks even more beautiful.

Naraijuku, Nagano Prefecture, has been selected as an Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District in Japan. This post town, which is also a Japan heritage site, not only retains the remnants of the Nakasendo road of the Edo period, but also imbues the buildings with the wisdom of the old Japan life. You can enjoy nostalgia and rustic beauty. On the day of my visit, it was just snowing powder, and I was able to enjoy a fantastic moment. Japan's traditional townscape that I want the world to know about.

Christmas 💁 ♂️ Afternoon Tea 12/22 Fri ~ 24 Sun for 3 days only * The 23rd and 24th were fully booked. On special occasions, a luxurious lunch with stylish sweets and exquisite savouries. Why don't you start Christmas 2023 with lunch at New Otani Inn Sapporo < Menu> sweets ・Strawberry shortcake ・White chocolate éclairs ・White gateau chocolate ・White Roll Cake ・Macarons Lemon jelly and blancmange ・Strawberry Santa Claus ・Rich white soufflé pudding ・White Snow Globe ・Snow Bear savory ・Amuse Smoked salmon and Nice-style potato salad Gorgonzola mousse and mango Homemade pâté de campagne ・ Wada burdock and various mushroom royale Cappuccino of Tokachi mash ・Roasted Iwate black beef with grozeille sauce ・Bread and butter For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

Fireworks in Tokyo in winter This one is located in Tokyo 　　　　　　"Odaiba Seaside Park" 🎆 Every Saturday in December, from 7 p.m. for 5 minutes. Fireworks go off over the Rainbow Bridge. It's only for 5 minutes, but everyone gathers about 30 minutes before and there are a lot of people. The air is clear and beautiful during the winter fireworks, so be sure to 😊 visit

■━━━━━━━━━━□ ┃ New Product Information ┃ □━━━━━━━━━━■ New "Tomachop" goods have arrived!! ✨🥳 We have a large blanket, a lightweight, pleasantly textured bamboo cup that feels great to the touch, and five different masking tapes!! 👏 These items are useful in this cold season, and we can ship them to other regions, so please consider ordering if you’re interested!! 🙋‍♀️ For details, apply via the "Tomakomai Tourism Association" website through the "Tomachop Goods" banner! 💻

The coldest temperature of the season was -13°C The trees in the forest are pure white and sparkling In Sarabetsu Village #Crystal Land TOKACHI