Bungo-Ono City 20th Anniversary Ceremony Bungo-Ono City celebrated its 20th anniversary as a city on March 31, 2025. To commemorate this, a commemorative ceremony and a commemorative cultural performance will be held in. Admission is free, so please come and visit. ❚ Commemorative Ceremony 【Date and time】 Sunday, May 25, 2025 [Place] Eightopia Ono Large Hall 【Admission】 free [Schedule] 12:00 Open 12:40 Opening "Japanese Drum Performance by Hoyukai" 13:00 Ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the city's incorporation 14:00 Commemorative Cultural Performance [Booth Exhibition] In the entrance hall, there are Thereare booths of Taito Ward and Bungo-Ono City, which are friendly exchange cities ▶ Taito City Exhibition Booth Specialties of Taito Ward, a friendship exchange city of Bungo-Ono City, will be exhibited and sold (planned). ▶ Bungo-Ono City Exhibition Booth There are exhibitions related to the birth of Bungo-Ono City, as well as exhibitions and sales of products. ❚ Commemorative Cultural Performance "Funny guys from Asakusa! ｣ Live valve and opera "Asakusa Paradise" in Bungo Ohno Ver "Asakusa Paradise" is a comedy that mixes live bento, opera, and Japanese drums produced by the live bento "Aso Hachiku" and "Asoko Hachiku" from Mie. It is performed mainly in Asakusa, Taito Ward, and has gained popularity. The people of Asakusa Paradise are coming to celebrate the twentieth birthday of Bungo-Ono City! In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the city, cultural exchange between Asakusa and Bungo-Ono will unfold. This time, as the Bungo Ohno version, a new song based on dried shiitake mushrooms will be performed, and the members of the Mie Sogo High School Kagura Club and the chorus recruited from the Citizens will also appear. Although it is called an opera, it is a comedy without formality. 【Date and time】 May 25, 2025 Start 14:00 End 15:30 (planned) [Place] The Great Hall of Eightopia 【Admission】 free [Story] Asakusa Paradise group who came to celebrate the 20th birthday of Bungo-Ono City. What awaited them was the world of Kagura. However, even though it's a celebration, Amaterasu is locked in Iwato? Katsuben and opera, Japanese Drum, Kagura, dance... Can we join forces with the Citizens to open the door? 【Contact】 ▶ About the commemorative ceremony Bungo-Ono City General Affairs Division Mayor's Office Phone 0974-22-1001 ▶ Commemorative Cultural Performance Town Planning Promotion Division Town Planning Promotion Division Culture and Arts Promotion Section Phone 0974-221001 ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250501event-mie/...

Arao's Gourmet food is varied! Family and friends, everyone is very satisfied! From sushi restaurants, ramen, okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and other specialty restaurants, to very fashionable cafes and restaurants, Arao's Gourmet food has a wide variety of confectionery shops and nighttime drinks. After playing a lot, please enjoy it at your favorite store. ~Maki Cafe~ Take-out shops along Greenland Street with freshly baked crepes and sweets café menus genre Take-out specialty café address 827-2 Miyauchi, Arao City telephone number 070-5400-7654 business hours 12：00 ～ 17：00 Closed Tuesday (the next day if it is a holiday) + Not opens once a month parking lot 5 cars Instagram https://www.instagram.com/makicafe_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==...

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. 🌸 Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln Amakusa Saikai coast and Shimoda Minami area. The kiln is set up in a place where you can feel the sea breeze right Soba the sea, "Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln". The powerful yet sophisticated molding and firing techniques of the potter, Kameyama Township, inn a quiet tension in the work. On the other hand, the brushstrokes of Sanae Kameyama, who is involved in painting, are delicate and graceful, yet have a unique modern sensibility that gives the vessels a soft expression. From vessels with a simple and robust appearance to paintings that make you smile involuntarily ... The works that resonate with the outstanding sensibilities of the potter couple quietly accompany the hearts of the viewer and the user. 📍 Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln 〒863-2802 Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa City Amakusa Town Shimoda Minami 426 TEL:0969-42-3143 _______________________________ May 4 (Sun) at "Takahama Ware Juyoshi Kiln"! There is Thereare "Whale Picture 🐳 Improvised Dyeing" by Sanae. Visiting the site 👀 For more information, search Takahama Yaki Juyoshi Kiln @takahamaware_kilnjyuho on 👉 Instagram! ⚠️ Please note that it is not held in at "Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln". _______________________________ Tomorrow will be the last 😿 time we will introduce the participating potters Please take a look 💁 ♀️💁 ♂️💁 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln　　 (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Arao's Gourmet food is varied! Family and friends, everyone is very satisfied! From sushi restaurants, ramen, okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and other specialty restaurants, to very fashionable cafes and restaurants, Arao's Gourmet food has a wide variety of confectionery shops and nighttime drinks. After playing a lot, please enjoy it at your favorite store. ~Karaage Toraichi Arao Store~ In addition to the "bone-in bird" and "One of a kind grilled chicken wings", a wide variety of fried chicken and bento boxes are popular genre Take-out Tangyang address 813-1 Hara Manda, Arao City telephone number 0968-62-6268 business hours Weekdays 11:30~15:00/16:00~19:30 Weekends and Holidays 11:00~19:30 Closed Monday parking lot 7 units Official Site https://karaage-toraichi.com//

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. This time, I would like to introduce one of the participating kilns, "Yugen Kiln". Please take a look 💁 ♀️💁 ♂️💁 In the next post Amakusa we will also introduce two potters from the town who will be participating! 🌸 Mugen Kiln "Mugen Kiln" is a place of creation where the unique worldview of potter Seiko Tanaka, who once admired poets, comes to life. Inspired by poetry and art, the works are vessels for everyday use, but they also have a presence as if they were works of art. Mr. Tanaka, who has a deep knowledge of earthenware and folk crafts, has unique motifs, as if each work has a story or message inn in it. Oyster the imagination of the person who picks it up and leaves a mysterious aftertaste. The vessels of the dream kiln seem to speak in the silence. In each of them, Mr. Tanaka's sensibility and poetic spirit are gently imbued. 📍 Mugen Kiln 〒863-2506 Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa District Reihoku Shirakio 588-1 TEL:080-1703-6886 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. Introducing the participating kilns, this time it is "Unshu Kiln"! 🌸 Unshu Kiln Reihoku Tomioka. "Unshu Kiln" stands on the seaside, which is affectionately known as the "West Sea" by the Locals. The pottery maker in this area is the kiln owner, Mr. Miyoshi. Unshu Kiln's unique technique, in which flowers blooming in the field are pressed against clay to capture patterns, reflects the breath of Nature directly on the vessel. The works with a simple and gentle appearance gently accompany our daily lives and add quiet joy. One of the Traditional Japanese straw raincoat is to visit a conversation with the friendly Miyoshi. Among the old photographs displayed in the exhibition room, you can also see Miyoshi's father-in-law taking on the challenge of shark hunting, a shark fishing that was once popular in Tomioka. During the Spring kiln tour, in addition to selling agricultural products, second-hand tools and succulent shop will also appear. Enjoy a relaxing time with the gentle air of the western sea. 📍 Unshu Kiln 〒863-2507 2829 Tomioka, Reihoku-cho, Amakusa District, Kumamoto TEL:0969-35-0945 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. This is an introduction to the participating kiln "Tenzhu Kiln"! Please take a look 💁 ♀️💁 ♂️💁 🌸 Tenzhu Kiln "Tenzhu Kiln" stands quietly in the Kiba district, deep in the mountains of Reihoku Town. The humorous personality of Mr. Sumita, the potter, and the many cats that welcome people who visit create a soothing space. Vessels of free ideas are created based on hints obtained from Mr. Sumita's life. Individuality shines in the shape and color, and it blends gently into your daily life. In addition, there are many people who frequent the weekly pottery classes, and it is a warm place rooted in the community. Vessels, people, cats... It is a friendly and relaxing kiln. 📍 Tenzhu Kiln 〒863-2611 Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa District Reihoku Town Toro 6121 TEL:0969-36-0860 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln　　 (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. Introducing the participating kilns, this time it is "Workshop Kaze"! Please take a look 💁 ♀️💁 ♂️💁 🌸 Workshop style Surrounded by the lush nature of Reihoku, the quiet workshop "Workshop Kaze". It has a simple and warm style that is close Traditional Japanese straw raincoat the beauty of the Nature. Mr. Hayashida, the owner of the kiln, says that his favorite is the work of "carbonization firing," in which charcoal is arranged around the vessel and burned to create a unique texture and color. In recent years, we have been focusing on new works of "Oribe" with an impressive green glaze with a deep Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, and we have lined up vessels that shine with individuality even in a calm atmosphere. During the Spring kiln tour, there are also Locally Produced Agricultural Products, woodworking artists' works, Bamboo Crafts dragonflies, sweets, etc., so you can fully Fun the handicrafts rooted in daily life. Also, please experience the fragrant aroma of trees and flowers that spreads around the workshop with all five senses. 📍 Workshop style 〒863-2503 Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa District Reihoku Town Shiki 2915 TEL:0969-35-2041 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln　　 (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. We will post an introduction to the participating kilns, so please take a look 💁 ♀️ 🌸 Uchida Plate Yamayaki In the Meiji period, Mr. Naohiko Kiyama, who started the mining business on the advice of Yukichi Fukuzawa, laid the foundation, and in 1970, Mr. Katsuhiko Kiyama, the third generation, discovered the remains of a kiln from the Edo period and opened a kiln. Subsequent excavations revealed the history of porcelain firing for about 100 years from around 1650. Inheriting such history, "Uchida Plate Yamayaki" has been revived in modern times. Even now, when Kentaro Kiyama, the fourth generation, inherited the pottery, the potter himself mins Amakusa Porcelain stone and Shiki clay, and carefully produces vessels one by one from the ingredients grown in the land of Amakusa. Works with traditional techniques and modern sensibilities are lined up. In this "Spring Kiln Tour", there will be Gastronomical delicacies that make you feel the season, such as vessels with a three-dimensional "Itchin" pattern and cute May picture plates for Children's Day. Please take this opportunity to pleaseenjoy the world of vessels where the history and climate of Amakusa are alive. 📍 Uchida Plate Yamayaki 〒863-2505 554-1 Uchida, Reihoku-cho, Amakusa District, Kumamoto TEL:0969-35-0222 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln　　 (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

On April 29, 2025, the opening of the mountain was held in in Tilting Mountain. On the day of the event, many climbers visited the slope. Now the azaleas are also blooming, and the pink petals are beautiful. From now on, the fresh greenery will be beautiful, so please enjoy climbing safely. ■■ When climbing ● When climbing, please prepare enough equipment and food, and put safety first. ●There are There are many precious alpine plants in Grandmother Mountain and Tilting Mountain. To protect nature, please do not fold or take it home. ■■Tilting Mountain A famous peak with an Elevation of 1605m along with Mt. Grandmother. Vertical cliffs develop around the summit, and the rocky peaks of the northward slope, Yoshisaku Fall, Futatsubozu, and Mitsubozu are wonderful, and the scenery is Powerful Presence and steep rocky peaks with a backward slope on both sides. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Arao's Gourmet food is varied! Family and friends, everyone is very satisfied! From sushi restaurants, ramen, okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and other specialty restaurants, to very fashionable cafes and restaurants, Arao's Gourmet food has a wide variety of confectionery shops and nighttime drinks. After playing a lot, please enjoy it at your favorite store. ~Feeling like a star~ A shop where you can enjoy karaoke on stage with professional sound. genre Karaoke Pub address Arao 2671-4 telephone number 0968-64-1701 business hours 19:00 ~ Last Closed Tuesday parking lot 4 units Capacity 60 https://arao-kankou.jp/info/6563/...

【Hamanoura Rice Terraces】 The terraced rice fields of Hamanoura in Genkai Town are filled with water before rice planting, and they are in the best season. During the magic hour at dusk, the sunset is reflected in the Paddy Field of the terraced rice fields, creating a beautiful scene.

Arao's Gourmet food is varied! Family and friends, everyone is very satisfied! From sushi restaurants, ramen, okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and other specialty restaurants, to very fashionable cafes and restaurants, Arao's Gourmet food has a wide variety of confectionery shops and nighttime drinks. After playing a lot, please enjoy it at your favorite store. ~Sharara~ Meals and Parfaits followed by a gentle siphoned cup of coffee genre café address Arao City Miyauchi 1107-3 telephone number 0968-64-3825 business hours 11：00 ～ 21：00（OS 20：30） Regular holiday Monday * If it is a holiday, it will be transferred to the next day parking lot 25 Capacity 40 Official Site https://sharara1985.com//

Firefly season has arrived again this year. Kikuchi City is a famous landmarks for fireflies called "No.1 in Japan's best firefly village". It can be seen in the Oyster River and Watase River basins in the Kyokushi district of Kikuchi City. The number of places where you can see fireflies in Japan is decreasing year by year. Fireflies can live not only in places where water is clean. The calmness of the water current, the presence of sand or leki (particles larger than sand) at the bottom of the water, the surrounding light, the surrounding quietness, habitats such as Kawanina. Favorite such a limited place. As global environmental problems become more serious, the number of places where fireflies can live is decreasing. Meanwhile, you can see Many fireflies in Kikuchi City. Fireflies grow in the larval stage, storing food in water for one year. Then it becomes a sanagi and becomes an adult. The lifespan after becoming an adult insect is about 2 weeks. In other words, out of 365 days of the year, there are only two weeks of Appreciation of fireflies. In addition, fireflies do not feed when they become adults. When they become adults, they do not eat anything and end their lives. The fireflies we see are the lives of fireflies that end in the blink of an eye. The reason why we can see fireflies every year is that even in such a short lifetime, they are firmly connected to the next life. I am very happy to be able to see fireflies in Kikuchi City again this year. Please come to Kikuchi City to see the fireflies. Best time to see □ ・ Nikarai River ... Mid May ・Watase River... Mid-May ~ Late May □ viewing area ・Kikuchi City Kyokushi Ohara (Ohara District) ・Kikuchi City Kyokushi Foothills (Takayanagi District) □ Car parking lot... Car parking lots in each area ・Ohara area Car parking lot (200 yen only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) (May 11 ~ early June) ・Takayanagi area Car parking lot (free) (May 17 ~ early June) About □ viewing etiquette Do not point flashlights or lights at fireflies. → fireflies do not like strong light. If you shine a light on a mobile phone or turn on a flash, it may be hidden. It can also be a nuisance to other visitors. ・Do not make loud voices or noises. Not only do → fireflies run away, but they also cause trouble for neighbors. Please be aware that it will be viewed at night. ・ Do not catch it unnecessarily and take it home → fireflies become adults and can fly for only 1~2 weeks. Enjoy living in Nature. ・Take your trash home with you. → fireflies live in clean environments. Nature, let's protect the beautiful natural environment together. ・Protect traffic Roux → will be Held in at night. Please be careful not to jump out onto the road. At the same time, there are There are sections around the viewing area where traffic is restricted during the viewing period. We ask for your cooperation in order to protect the safety of the viewers.

[🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Viewing 2025 Application Photo Introduction ~ 10th ~🌸] The works submitted for the "#Gokase Hanami 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association are still accepting applications for the photo contest once it has been completed 💪🌸 today, so please 🤗✨ apply Mr. @_yuta610 Mr. @fowafuwarin5 Mr. @meiko_ryu @tokotan2._.2 (in no particular order) This time, there were a lot of cherry blossoms at night, and 👏 post can't take night photos at all no matter what I do, even if I use a stepladder, but I wonder how everyone can take beautiful night photos tarako really 🤔 wonderful!! Also, I will 🤗💡 post it when I gather works that I can introduce -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

【Jinkaku Temple and Rhododendron】 Shinkaku Temple Temple in Asaji, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. Rhododendron blooms and is beautiful. The pale pink petals are very beautiful. Shooting date: April 21, 2025 [Place] Shinkaku Temple (Torida, Asaji, Bungo-Ono City) ▶ Car parking available ▶ Toilet available ■■Shinkaku Temple Shinkaku Temple is an ancient temple with a history of more than 1,000 years. Used on a ridge consisting of columnar joints of molten tuff about 15 million years ago, it has a great view and has often been used as a base point for battles. Many rhododendrons are planted in the precincts, and it is crowded with many visitors during the season. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Broadcasting the best places in the city on our Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/satonotabiii/...

Rhododendron at Jinkaku Temple As of April 21, 2025 Rhododendron at Shinkaku Temple in Asaji Town, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu. Rhododendron blooms and is beautiful. The pale pink petals are very beautiful. [Place] Shinkaku Temple (Torida, Asaji, Bungo-Ono City) ▶ Car parking available ▶ Toilet available ■■Shinkaku Temple Shinkaku Temple is an ancient temple with a history of more than 1,000 years. Used on a ridge consisting of columnar joints of molten tuff about 15 million years ago, it has a great view and has often been used as a base point for battles. Many rhododendrons are planted in the precincts, and it is crowded with many visitors during the season. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 9th ~🌸] The introduction of the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association is finally coming to an end next timeThank 🥹 you for 👏✨ the many wonderful works Mr. @8215dr72 Mr. @920cherry71 Dear @omilove.1203, (in no particular order) 🥺💕 The photographs of Josen Temple are There are many, but the photos from the perspective of Fresh, such as those showing rows of cherry blossom trees from a distance and the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) reflected in the Car window and are very nice 😳💫 Yesterday, we announced that the azaleas and rhododendrons are "Best time to visit", but 💡 today and tomorrow, the weather is not so good, so I am worried that you will be able to see them, but if you take a photo, please 🤗✨ apply for "#Gokase Hanami 2025" -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

【Amakusa Nada Sunset Roux Thing ⛴️🌆】Individual operation Held in! Implementation of the "Amakusa Nada Sunset Roux Thing" for individuals to watch the sunset over Amakusa Nada from the Ocean will be held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month from April to May. From Tomioka Port, you will embarkation the Renhoku sightseeing steamer "Kizuna III." to the west side of the Tomioka Peninsula, where you will experience the sunset over the Ocean and the magic Roux hour of the Time Slot / Time of Day. ⛴️ Fee (per person) Adult (junior high school students and older) 3,000 yen Child 1,500 yen ⛴️ Meeting point: Tomioka Port Passenger Waiting Area (Kizuna Station) *Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the departure time. ⛴️ Operation date (approximate departure time) [April] 12th, 26th (18:00) [May] 10th, 24th (18:20) How to make a reservationThis Roux Thing requires advance reservations, so please make a reservation directly by Phone with Renhoku Kanko Kisen Co., Ltd., which operates the service. ⚠️ Please note that you may not be able to sail due to bad weather, strong winds, high waves, etc., or you may not be able to see the sunset. ⛴️ Contact: Renbei Kanko Kisen Co., Ltd. TEL0960-35-0705　 (Reception hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m.) For details, please see the Home page of the Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association. 👉 Check out this Account's profile link!

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 8th ~🌸] Recently, we have been introducing the works submitted to the "#Gokase Hanami 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association, but there are 😳 only a few remaining works at this stage Mr. @taniyan1119 Mr. @tm21mt Mr. @tourism09wine @yaaaaaa.85 @naoki_photo.graphy Mr. @naomin168 Mr. @kurota_kurohei (in no particular order) Mixed in with the Josen Temple and the Harada family, we gathered ☺️💕 works that made me feel some love, such as Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of Local, cute dogs, and red bokeh berries Everyone, Many have applied, and we are really There is a that we ✨ are still waiting for your application, so please feel free to post it 🤗 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

[🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Viewing 2025 Application Photo Introduction ~ 7th ~🌸] Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association, we will 🤗🌟 continue to introduce the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025" @sokoatari.urouro A work that captures the various expressions of the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of the Josen Temple has been gathered from day, night, 😳✨ from afar, from near and from below... It's interesting that it 👏 tastes completely different! Vacation from posting tomorrow, but there are still more works, so please stay with me ☺️🙏 for a little longer -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

Button cherry blossoms in Eboshi Park ❚ Flowering status as of April 17, 2025 Button cherry blossoms at "Eboshi Park" in Ono Town, Bungo-Ono City. Currently, it blooms for about 7 minutes. Flowering is progressing. On Saturdays and Sundays, flowering is likely to progress even more. [Place] Eboshi Park (Ono Town, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture) ▶ Car parking available ▶ Toilet available (temporary) ▶ Access About 15 minutes Car from Roadside Station Ono ❚ Eboshi Park Maintenance park in the Precincts of Water Temple built on Mt. Mt. Eboshi. Famous landmarks of button cherry blossoms with about 500 button cherry blossoms in full bloom. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250418spot-oono-2/...

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 6th ~🌸] It's ☀️ finally getting authentic warm Today, we will 💪💡 introduce the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @smail_barm Mr. @taka_gr86rz Mr. @takataka0129 Mr. @thusandleavis (in no particular order) The works of the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of Josen Temple, Harada family, and Kijiya were gathered 🌸✨ There is also a photo of Winery Gokase's foothills Mitsuteru Temple's cherry blossoms, but they are big~😳! Fun to see 🤗 what kind of works will appear tomorrow! !! Photocon is still recruitingGokase's 🌟 Spring is not only cherry blossoms! Please take a picture of various flowers and apply 🥳 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 5th ~🌸] Today, we will 🥳 introduce the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025", which is currently Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association, Today Mr. @reoron001219 Mr. @sakai_0808 Mr. @sayasyoto (in no particular order) The works of Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) under the clear sky shining in the blue sky were gatheredEveryone 🌸✨ is really genius in the way they cut out the photos ... Where and how do you take a picture to make that picture?! I'm always amazed 😳👏 Azaleas and rhododendrons are not yet in Best time to visit, but they seem to be starting to bloom little by littleThe 🤗 photocon is Held in until 5/11 (Sun), so please 🎶 apply -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 4th ~🌸] We will 🌟 continue to introduce the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025", which is currently being held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association, every day Mr. @fowafuwarin5 Mr. @gokase_pan Mr. @hisabou1958 Mr. @kickcamp_with_jimny Mr. @landscape133_22 @madame.rururu (in no particular order) This time, there were 🌸🌙 many works of night cherry blossoms by Kijiya It is ☺️💕 very satisfying to be able to see the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of the Josen Temple and the Harada family from various perspectives The red-and-white mottled camellia that blooms at the foot of the cherry blossoms in Josen Temple is also ✨ fun 🎶 to see the charm of various flowers We are still waiting for applications, so please apply 🤗✨ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

It's the season for Carp streamers on Iwamoto Bridge to swim again this year! The Iwamoto Bridge, which is also an important cultural property of Kumamoto Prefecture, is 32 meters long and 4 meters wide. It is a precious stone spectacle bridge built in the Edo period by double construction of Aso condensed coal rock. It spans the Sekigawa River, which streams along the border between Arao City and Omuta City, and is also known as the Megane Bridge in the area. Famous for the inscription of the chrysanthemum crest on the western exterior. In the early Meiji era, it is said to be the work of Kangoro Hashimoto, a master craftsman of the eighth generation, who built many famous bridges, including the double bridge of the Imperial Palace. It is well preserved and you can walk on the bridge! Posting date: 4/5 (Sat) *In case of rain, it will be postponed to 1 week later Period: 4/5 (Sat) ~ Mid-May Location: Iwamotobashi 〒864-0013 182-2 Kamiide, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 3rd ~🌸] We will 🌟 continue to introduce the works submitted for "#Gokase Hanami 2025", which is currently being held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association, every day Mr. @bluesea12067 Mr. @code_name_cross_fire A wide variety of works were gathered 🤩 Spring mountains and architectural collaboration in the back of Mulberry Uchi, collaboration of moss and cherry blossoms, and cherry blossoms 🤗 from a Winery-style hall It's a lot of fun 😆💕 and each person's way of enjoying cherry blossom viewing Thank you for 🙇 ♀️ your application We are still waiting for applications, so please 🤗✨ take a picture of your own cherry blossom viewing and apply -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

Arao's Gourmet food is varied! Family and friends, everyone is very satisfied! From sushi restaurants, ramen, okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and other specialty restaurants, to very fashionable cafes and restaurants, Arao's Gourmet food has a wide variety of confectionery shops and nighttime drinks. After playing a lot, please enjoy it at your favorite store. ~Kosen Arao Main Store~ 60 years of burning taste and heart. genre okonomiyaki address 495 Shimoide, Arao City telephone number 0968-66-1911 business hours 11：00 ～ 21：00（LO 20：00） Closed Thursdays, year-end and New Year holidays parking lot 30 units Official Site http://www.kousendago.com/sub2.htm...

The 82nd Inukai Specialties Donko Fishing Tournament The "Donko Fishing Tournament" in Inukai, which began in Showa 4), has reached its 82nd anniversary this year, and has become widely known as "Donko Town". This time, too, there will be an event that will please the children who are the protagonists. Please come to the donko fishing tournament full of fun. 【Date and time】 Sunday, May 11, 2025 Donko fishing reception starts / 8:30 ~ 10:30 Reception location / Tournament venue entrance [Place] Downstream of Inukai Bridge (National Route 10 side) Bungo-Ono City Inukai Kuhara 【Entry Fee】 500 yen per participant With food (first time only. Additional food is 200 yen) Participation Prize: Children's Badge (Elementary School Students and Younger) * There is a set of fishing gear rental. (Charged) * By paying the entry fee, you can participate in the treasure hunting tournament (elementary school students and younger), the weighing and judging of the donko fishing tournament, and the Fun lottery. [Prizes] 1st ~ 3rd place, big prize, special prize, etc. [Schedule] ■11:00~11:30 Treasure Hunt Tournament Implementation is divided into 3 groups for elementary school students and younger (under elementary school students, elementary school students 1~3 grades, elementary school students 4~6 grades). ■12:00~13:00 Reception of weighing and examination ■13:15~(planned) Announcement of results and awards ■13:30~14:00 Win gorgeous prizes! Fun raffle 【Other Events】 ■Bake sale 9:00~ Lots of delicious food. ■Exciting Fishing 10:30~ Even small children can enjoy it. Participation fee: 200 yen [Miscellaneous] Light rain * Even if the weather is clear on the day, it will be canceled if the river is water. It's dangerous, so don't go into water above your knees. Wear a life jacket when playing in the river. Small children should always be accompanied by a parent or guardian by Soba. 【Inquiries about the Events】 Bungo-Ono City Inukai Branch Phone 097-578-1111 ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 2nd ~🌸] We would like 💪🌟 to introduce all the works that have been submitted to "#Gokase Hanami 2025", which is currently being held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @1230fuukeinoturishi These works are not only Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of the Josen Temple in Standard, but also somewhat nostalgic works 🥺 that capture the everyday cherry blossom scenery of the Kuraoka area In addition, the sensibility to pay attention not only to the cherry blossoms but also to the attractive flowers of the mountains ... It's something I want to emulate... 🙏✨ I will introduce it every day, but please stay with me 🙇 ♀️ for a while -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.