Events Information ♪ Kids' Water Park 🏖️ Held in on the same day of the second day of the festival this year! ★Re ・August 3 (Sun) 10:00~15:00 ★ Held in Iwanai Regional Cultural Center Marine Park 〒045-0003 51-7 Mandai, Iwanai-cho, Iwanai-gun, Hokkaido ★target Up to the third grade of elementary school accompanied by a parent or guardian * Keep an eye on your child. * Squid will be responsible for accidents other than those accompanied by a guardian. On the day of the event, we will prepare a changing room in a tent Bring your own a change of clothes and towel We look ♪ forward to seeing you

【Notice】Events Information ♪ The 52nd Angry Wave Festival !! There were about 5,000 🎇 fireworks festivals ★Re ・August 2 (Sat) 12:00~ ※ Fireworks festival is 20:00 ~ * Postponed in case of rain (next day) ・3rd (Sun) 10:00~ ★ Held in Iwanai Regional Cultural Center West Special venue 〒045-0003 51-7 Mandai, Iwanai-cho, Iwanai-gun, Hokkaido For details of the program and Events, please see the second and subsequent images.

Photographed on July 19, 25. Prayer at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. 🍧 Still, it's hot.

[Summer Production 🌻] Last week, there were many rainy and cloudy days in Gokase Town, but this week the weather is like The ☆ Summer ✨ and the sun is dazzling 😎 every day I went 🚗 to Shirataki to look for "coolness" as much as possible I felt 😊 comfortable just looking at the water falling from a drop of about 20 meters Also, on the way, there is 🌻 a sunflower field that is in best time to visit. It was the first Spot I knew about, so I felt 🎵 like I had gained a lot There is a strong image that "Miyazaki Prefecture = hot", but Gokase Town is Located in ⛰ a place surrounded by mountains at high elevation Therefore, even in summer, the average temperature is a few degrees Celsius lower than in other areas of the prefecture, and it is chilly in the mornings and evenings, and there are many 😉 days when you can sleep soundly without air conditioning (in fact, it was cool last night and I was 😅 wearing a blanket) To escape the summer heat and refresh your mind and body, please come ✨ and visit Gokase this summer

Photographed 7/26/25. This is LEC COFFEE's lemonade soda. 🍋

【Day trip】Limited time! Geibi Line Increased Train & Free Shuttle Bus Trip to Enjoy Nature|Dive! Hiroshima The JR Geibi Line "Rapid Shobara Liner", which will operate on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (45 days in total) until November 24, 2025, will depart from Hiroshima Station at 9:07 a.m. and will run to Bingo-Ochiai Station in Saijo-cho, Shobara City, without the need for Transfer at the Miyoshi Station! 🚃 Dive！ Hiroshima introduces a plan to go to "Hiroshima Prefectural Forest" by free Shuttle Bus (reservation required) from Bingo Saijo Station on the way! Enjoy Hiking, BBQ, and commemorative photos at beautiful spots ✨ Click here for 🔽 the detailed article link https://www.shobara-info.com/news/5177...

Summer Vacation has arrived! 😍 This time, for those who are looking for a "special summer experience" that can be done in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, we will introduce you to the "Rikoori Workshop", a special place where you can experience weaving while being healed by Nature in the rural woodlands! It is perfect for free research, and there is no ✨ doubt that it will be a healing time for adults to relax their minds ◎ For free research during summer Vacation. In the Nature of Shobara, the "Hata-weaving" experience that Achieve Balance your mind Shobara Kanko Navi Home page "Editorial Report" has been uploaded! 🧶 Click here for 🔽 a detailed experience report https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5174... ~Store Details~~~ 【Facilities Name】Riko Weaving Workshop 【Address】615-75 Nagata, Kuchiwa-cho, Shobara City Phone number: 0824-89-2501 【Business hours】10:00~ or 13:00~ (can be adjusted according to your convenience) 【How to make a reservation】Reservation required ※ Phone only 【Experience Fee】Experience time 1 hour 1,000 yen + Ingredients fee from 1,000 yen (tax included) (Please tell us what you want to weave when you make a reservation by phone)

Photographed 7/26/25. I visited on the day of the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival. It is a quiche plate for lunch. It is a quiche with semi-dried tomatoes, bacon and onions, salad, and cold corn soup. It was very hot, so I was allowed to relax. 😊

Photographed 7/29/25. A friend gave me a drink ticket, so I Outbound it during the break. Gran Muscat Frappuccino and strawberry tart.

Photographed 7/26/25. For a limited time until 8/26 (Sun), Hikawa Kaikan is open as "Hikawa Ryofuso". It was cool until the Kawagoe Million Light Festival was held in. It's Shuwa knotted soda and love.

Photographed 7/26/25. It is the Otorii Gate of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine and the "clouds on the ground".

Photographed 7/26/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Only one out of 2,000 pieces There are a red thread wind chime. The location changes every day.

Photographed 7/26/25. Prayer at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is a rim musubi wind chime. 🎐

Photographed 7/26/25. It is a demonstration of the Kawagoe clan arquebus.

Photographed 7/26/25. It is Koite Water of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine. It is a Kawagoe million light summer festival specification. 🏮

Yesterday was the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival. 🏮

🌸 Traveling around with Shinyan and Nyanko Overlapping Stamp Rally🌸 Together with the official character of the Shimanto City Tourism Association "Shinyan and Nyanko", we will Held in a Stamp Rally to enjoy Shimanto City! It's not just a Stamp! Stamp this time is a "stack and print" type. If you stack the Stamp one by one, at the end, 、、、 what! One piece of art will be completed ✨ The finished mount is made into a postcard as it is! Perfect as 💌 a souvenir of your trip or as a souvenir for friends Why don't you make your own "Forty Ten Art"? 【Held in】 Friday, August 1, 2025 ~ Friday, October 31, 2025 [It's very easy ♪ to enjoy] (1) Stamp mount GET! → facilities each is distributed in limited quantities! If there is no mount, it may be in another facility! (2) "Stack" 5 Stamps! → Stamp (1) to (5) are the same in both areas, so even ♪ if you don't print them in order, the final design is the same! (3) If you press everything, the cute "Shinyanko Art" is completed 🎨. → You can ✨ Return it as a postcard. (4) When you show the completed mount... → The first 500 people will receive a "Original cotton bag" 🎁 [There are two areas! ] It doesn't matter which way you go around. Stamp installation spots will be designed in two areas, the "Naka Village Area" and the "Nishitosa Area". The Stamps of (1) ~ (5) are common Stamps, so no matter which area you collect Stamps in, you will end up with ♪ the same design 🐾 Naka Village Area (1) Shimantogawa Gakuyukan Akitsuo Conditions: Admission A facility where you can learn about the Nature creatures of the Shimanto River. There are Marker dragonflies and insects, and an exhibition of fish from the Shimanto River basin, so Spot can be enjoyed by both Adult and children! Installation time 9:00~17:00 (Regular holiday / Monday) (2) Shimanto River sightseeing boat (houseboat) Conditions: Embarkation There are three sightseeing boat operators, and no matter which one you embarkation, you can get a Stamp. You can ♪ relax and enjoy the beautiful Shimanto River. Installation time 9:00~16:00 (advance reservation is recommended) (3) Shimanto City Local Museum Conditions: Admission A castle-shaped museum on a small mountain. In addition to learning about the history and culture of Shimanto City, overlooking the downtown from the observation Spot of the Castle Keep makes you feel like a castle owner?! Installation time 9:00~17:00 (Closed on Water) (4) Harenoba CAFE N2 Conditions: Food and beverage or purchase Located in the middle of the Tenjinbashi shopping street, it is perfect for a Vacation on the way to sightseeing. Installation time 11:00~18:00 (Regular holiday / Monday) (5) Shimanto City Tourism Association * Cotton bag exchange place Conditions: Visit A base point where you can find travel Information in Shimanto City and the Hakata area. Bicycle rental (¥1,000~) and sightseeing boat tickets are on sale! Installation time 8:30~17:30 (open open all year) 📍 The town of Naka Village is a distance that can be visited by rental bicycle, so you can take a leisurely stroll! 🐾 Nishitosa Area (1) Roadside Station Yotte Nishitosa Conditions: Visitors A popular Spot where you can find Local Specialties and Souvenirs. There are also salt-grilled natural sweetfish from the Shimanto River and Sweets made with Local ingredients, so you can take a break or shop! Installation time 7:30~18:00 (Regular holiday / No period) (2) Shimantogawa Station Canoe Hall Conditions: Purchase or Experience or Accommodation A facility where you can experience canoeing, standup paddleboarding, and rafting. There is also a campsite, so you can enjoy Nature! Installation time 8:30~17:30 (Regular holiday: No period) (3) Iwama Tea House (Soba the Submersible Bridge!) Conditions: Visitors Soba the Iwama Submersible Bridge, they sell bento boxes made by Local people and handmade products that can only be found here. There is also a song monument of Hiroshi Miyama's "Shimanto River" with a car parking lot, which is a must-see for fans! Installation time 10:00~15:00 (Regular holiday/Monday) (4) Hotel Seira Shimanto Conditions: Accommodation or One Day Hot Spring In addition to accommodation, there are also restaurants and One Day Hot Spring, and the starry sky guide of the starry attendant is also recommended at night, which is perfect ♪ for healing the fatigue of the trip! Installation time 9:00~17:00 (open open all year) (5) Shimantogawa Hometown Information Center * Cotton bag exchange location Conditions: Visitors Window for sightseeing in the Nishitosa area just off the station. You can also rent a Rinrin cycle! Installation time 8:30~18:00 (Regular holiday / Water) 🚗 Nishitosa is recommended to Transportation in Car! While feeling Nature, it feels good to drive along the Shimanto River. ♪ * Regular holidays and business hours are different. Please check the latest information on each facility's website for business conditions. (Publication content is Information as of July 2025) [Point! ] 】 Stamps (1) to (5) have a common design, so even if they are collected separately in Naka Village and Nishitosa, the finished picture is the same! (Example: (1) "Gakuyukan" in the Naka Village area or "Yotte Nishitosa" in Nishitosa is OK) [If you collect all the Stamps...] 🎉 First 500 people \Original cotton bag as a gift! ／ When the Stamp mount is completed, show it 👇 in one of the following ・ Naka Village: Shimanto City Tourism Association ・Nishitosa: Shimantogawa Hometown Information Center It is 🐾✨ a Squid bag with an illustration of Shinyanko that can only be obtained here [What is Shinyan and Nyanko?] 】 "Shinyan and Nyanko" is a local cat character of the Shimanto City Tourism Association. There are 5 fish in total, and they are based on the Nature of the Shimanto River, traditional fishing methods, and Local culture! In this Stamp Rally, such shinyanko appeared as ♪ art 🎨 The character design is by Junya Inoue, a popular manga artist from Shimanto City who is also a tourism ambassador (Representative work "BTOOOM! Kaiju Self-Defense Force, etc.) In Shimanto City, let's play with Shinyanko! Please experience the fun of not only "pressing the Stamp" but also "completing the art by layering". Nature, history, food, and cute characters can be enjoyed on a tour of Shimanto City. I'm sure you'll ✨ be able to create your own "special piece" We look forward to your participation!

Today, we visited CAFE ANDON. It is a café latte and campagne. It fits very, very well.

Photographed on June 28, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed on June 28, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed 6/29/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed on July 9, 25. Light up of the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine rim musubi wind chime. I forgot to take a picture of the wind chime at the edge of the northern approach to the temple, so if I have a chance, I will go back and take a picture.

Photographed on July 9, 25. It is the Otorii Gate gate of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine and the "clouds on the ground" that appear from time to time.

Photographed on July 9, 25. Light up of the edge musubi wind chime of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed on July 9, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I found a wind chime with a red thread.

When daylily blooms around Lake Notari, you realize that summer has arrived.

Photographed on July 9, 25. Light up of the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine wind chime corridor.

Photographed on July 9, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I went outbound to shoot at night.

Photographed on July 19, 25. This is LEC COFFEE's Original Chai.

Photographed on July 19, 25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE. It's a quiche plate. It is a quiche with dried tomatoes, bacon and onions, and a cold corn soup.