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

Iyo Fuji in Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku. I was impressed by the first snowy mountain, Iyo Fuji with half frost.

This is ♪ an introduction to the limited lunch menu for the first half of December 🐮 Beef curry stir-fried soup soba noodles soy sauce flavor 🐔 Stir-fried chicken and vegetables with spicy pepper with rice and sasai 🐷 Pork tenderloin cutlet bowl with small bowl and incense All menus come with 💕 a buffet of [salad, soup, dessert, coffee] Also as a Christmas gift from the hotel All-you-can-drink sparkling wine on tap only on Fridays and Saturdays It will be held every day in December! In addition to the limited menu, we also offer popular permanent menus such as "Shin-Edo Seafood Noodles" and "Gome Yakisoba". Sip sparkling wine from noon and enjoy 🥂 an elegant time at the hotel lunch Would you like to satisfy your body and soul with a warm meal? ✨ For reservations and details, please visit the hotel's official website or 📞Tel: 011-222-1522!

Preparations are underway for Tokachigawa Onsen’s major winter event, “Sairinka.” This time, the viewing platform is built in two tiers so visitors can enjoy the view from above 😊 Further details about Sairinka will be released later! [Schedule] Saturday, January 27, 2024 – Sunday, February 18, 2024 [Hours] 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM [Location] Tokachigaoka Park

Illumination 😆 one step ahead This is being held in Hyogo Prefecture. 　　　　　"Kobe Illumination" It is held every year from November to January. BE KOBE, which symbolizes Kobe It was still the illumination season, so there weren't that many people, so I was able to enjoy it 😆 Location: Hyogo

🏒The 12th Women’s Japan Ice Hockey League 2023–24 SMILE JAPAN LEAGUE Takes Place🏒 From Thursday, November 23 to Saturday, November 25, the second phase of the Women’s Japan Ice Hockey League was held at the nepia Ice Arena in Tomakomai City!🏒 Both teams played fiercely without giving an inch, producing an intense match that fired up the fans as well!😆✨ If you have never watched an ice hockey game, we highly recommend you give it a try!!🙌 Tomakomai City is also home to a professional ice hockey team called Red Eagles Hokkaido!!🦅 They are currently competing in the Asia League Ice Hockey 2023–2024 regular season, so if you have the chance or are interested, please search for Red Eagles Hokkaido!!💻🖱