Hyogo Prefecture Minamiawaji Youth Square Park It was the first place I visit, and the view from here was the best, and I had been visit Awaji for many years, but this was a hidden gem and I had never seen it on the Internet, but it was recommended by a friend and I knew for the first time that there was such a place. In a building designed by world-renowned architect Kenzo Tange in commemoration of students who died in the war I hoped that love and peace without war would continue, and that people all over the world would be able to laugh.

Minamiawaji, Hyogo Prefecture The Rural Scenery seen from the place I visited for the first time was the best Rice is quite expensive this year due to the shortage, so I hope 😌 that this Rice will be cherished forever and passed on to the future

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The wind chime on the veranda had changed.

Yanagihara, a tourism support staff member of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers, wanted us to take many pictures of the scenery of Omu Town, so we set up "Photo Props" at the Roadside Station Omu Observatory and the Sunrise Cape Observation decks La Roux! In addition to the town character Ikura Sujiko-chan and Specialty Products Horsehair crab illustrations, there are more than 10 bottles such as original hashtags and speech bubbles. By all means, please use photo props to enjoy the scenery of Yubu and cute photos.

Nice to meet you all and welcome to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS!! This is the Saikai City Tourism Association. Nagasaki Prefecture Saikai (Saikai) is located in the Northern part of Nishisonogi Peninsula (Nishisonogi Peninsula), and is located in the center of Nagasaki City and Sasebo City, and is an area where you can feel the rich Nature and history. Surrounded by Goto-nada Sea, Sasebo Bay, and Omura Bay in the three sides of the city, most of the area Gari intricately Coast in the Asu style. Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture, is surrounded by a beautiful Coastline and abundant nature, and is also attractive as a sightseeing spot. We will introduce such recommendations of Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture in COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so please look forward to it. ◇◇◇Access to Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture Saikai does not have a Train transport network, so you can Use Access Car and buses. ◇Access by Car from Nagasaki City It takes about 1 hour by car from Nagasaki City to Saikai City. Use the Nagasaki Expressway and Access to the city via the Saikai Pearl Line. This route allows you to drive while enjoying the beautiful coastline. ◇Access by bus from Nagasaki Station Use Nagasaki Bus and Saikai Transit from Nagasaki Station to Saikai City Office for about 1 hour and 35 minutes ◇Access by bus from Sasebo Station About 50 minutes to Use Saikai Bridge West Exit the Saihi Bus ◇◇◇About Saikai City, Nagasaki It has a population of about 25,000 (as of 2024) and is characterized by a rich lifestyle living in harmony with Nature. It is also attractive that you can enjoy Fresh Local produce in an area where agriculture and fishing are thriving. In particular, Saikai City is known as a mandarin orange producing area, and many crops are harvested that take advantage of the warm climate and rich soil. ◇◇◇History of Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture The western part of the Nishisonogi Peninsula and nearby Outlying Islands have flourished as whaling bases since the 1630s. There are that coal mining began after the Meiji era and was very busy. Later, in 2005, five towns, Seihi, Oshima, Saikai, Oseto, and Sakito, merged to form the current Saikai City. ◇◇◇Popular Sightseeing spots in Saikai City, Nagasaki There are many popular Sightseeing spot There are in the Saikai. Here are some of them. ◇Nagao Ruins of the Castle Observatory From the observation deck, you can overlook the islands of Goto-nada Sea, and the bright red Sunset over the sea is so beautiful that it swallows words. Thereare it is popular as a photo spot with a superb view. ◇Hachiningatake Park The park is located on the central ridge of the Nishisonogi Peninsula, and you can see the entire Omura Bay from the observation decks prepared at the top of the mountain. The sea and mountains in the distance show a different expression depending on the season. ◇The smallest park in Japan On Matsushima, which floats on the Goto-nada Sea west of the Nishisonogi Peninsula Nature there is a "The smallest park in Japan" with only one wooden bench and There are palm tree. The park overlooks the ocean. ◇Sakito Seaside Park Sakito Seaside Park is a seaside park with highly transparent seawater and white sand. Toilets and showers are also available, so it is a recommended Spot for sightseeing in the summer season. ◇Nanatsugama Cave Nanatsugama Cave is a limestone cave that rose from the seabed about 30 million years ago. A part of it is open as a tourist cave. Entrance fee Adult 800 yen/person Junior high school student 400 yen/person Elementary school student 200 yen/person Infant (4 years old and over) 100 yen/person Currently, 35 caves have been discovered, but it is a huge limestone cave group that has not yet been confirmed in its entirety. ◇Roadside Station Saikai Roadside Station Saikai is a popular spot where you can buy Saikai Specialty Products and Souvenirs. We especially recommend the original gelato and soft serve ice cream. The facilities have a large semicircular dome shape that resembles mandarin oranges, and everyone who visits can enjoy it. ◇◇◇Experiences you can enjoy in Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture In Saikai City, you can enjoy various experiences that are roughly divided into three parts: "sea experience", "mountain experience", and "manufacturing experience". Here are just a few: ◇ Mandarin orange picking experience Saikai is known as a famous production area one of the best mandarin orange in the prefecture, and you can enjoy mandarin orange hunting during the harvest season (November every year). The experience of harvesting Fresh mandarin orange by yourself is also popular with Families, and you can enjoy the fresh taste on the spot. ◇◇◇Specialty products of Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture ◇Unshuu mandarin oranges Saikai's Unshu Mandarin Oranges is a nationally acclaimed specialty, with early maturing "Haraguchi early mandarin orange" (end of October ~ beginning of December) and very early maturing "Iwasaki early mandarin orange" (end of September ~ October) varieties There are. Mandarin oranges grown in a temperate climate and fertile soil are characterized by their sweet and juicy taste, making them a gastronomical delicacies that makes you feel the visit of winter. ◇Oshima Tomatoes Saikai Oshima Tomatoes is a Tomatoes characterized by its rich sweetness and sourness, and There are popular as a specialty of Local. (Period: February ~ early May) Sugar content makes it taste like fruit. There are these specialty products are also popular as thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei tax payment. ◇◇◇Tourist Information of Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture Surrounded by a rich Nature environment, you can enjoy a variety of Sightseeing spot and experiences, Saikai There are discover something new every time you visit. We will continue to send out recommendations of Saikai City that we could not introduce this time on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so please enjoy it! !!

The typhoon has passed. Nara City Tsukigase Tsukigase Bumekei There are was recognized as the first Japan National Scenic Spot designation 100 years ago. Held in from mid-February to the end of March, during the Period of the Ume Plum Festival, many photographers gather from early morning in search of the spectacular view of the plum grove, valleys, and sea of clouds. however The Best time to visit of Tsukigase Bumekei is not Restrooms available by Spring alone. Fascination us with the beauty of the four seasons, such as fresh greenery in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter. This time, I will apply not in the Fresh greenery Valleys of summer, but at the sunrise after the typhoon. At first, the river fog was too thick in the Valleys, but eventually the fog cleared and the sun began to shine. The way the sun shines through the changing fog is very dramatic. Photo: Yasunori Okamoto

【KAMU Sound Performer Introduction】 Playing the koto and reading picture books The two are active mainly in Kobe Towns, but also in Monbetsu and Nishiokoppe. I really want to deliver the koto with live sound, so it's not on the stage. Played next to the Roadside Station Inside the Museum contraption organ. Children and Adults alike~! * In case of rain, the venue may change.

Noto Peninsula Mitsuke Island Morning 2023.08.12 Mitsuke Island before the earthquake It is a view that I want to keep. We pray for a speedy recovery.

Noto Peninsula Mitsuke Island Morning 2023.08.12 Mitsuke Island before the earthquake It is a view that I want to keep. We pray for a speedy recovery.

Photographed 8/10/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I found a wind chime with a red thread.

Photographed 7/17/24. It is a kazaguruma in front of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine and Otorii Gate.

The fresh greenery of the Torii (shrine gate) in the sky is beautiful This is Takaya Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture! It is also known as [Torii (shrine gate) in the sky]. The view of the Seto Inland Sea from here is truly spectacular 🤤

At "Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park Rainbow Plaza", the cosmos is now in Best time to visit. By the end of this week, it is expected to be almost in full bloom. On Sunday, September 8, "Taiyo no Oka Cosmos Festa 2024" will be held in. Please come to Engaru Town!

Photographed 7/25/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture "Tanabata Picture Festival" It is said that it began when a princess who was "initiated" by the Takashi family of Kyoto, the seventh generation of the Satake Minamike family of Akita Domain, entrusted her Township and unrequited feelings for Kyoto to a five-colored strip of paper and decorated it with green bamboo.

The garland bayashi is dedication as a festival bayashi of Koinari Shrine, the god of the soil where the garland is produced. It is an event where 10 gorgeous stalls parade through the towns all night on the enthusiastic music of young people! The wreath palm is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and a nationally designated Important Intangible Cultural Property. (This will be the second piece of the wreath palm)

Photographed 7/9/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

In search of coolness deep in the mountains This is Saitama prefecture Mt. Moro Town Located in Kuroyama Three Waterfalls. I went there 🤤 in search of coolness in the hot summer

It is a Roadside station Shiomizaka in Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture. There is a a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, and Shirasu bowl, eel bowl, and raw rice bowl are Famous. Outside Restrooms available the Footbath will Healing your tired legs.

At this year's Taiyo no Oka Cosmos Festa 2024, dance teams from inside and outside the In the town will perform on a special stage with the cosmos in full bloom in the background. In addition, there are a lot of various events such as "Anpan Man Show", "Working Car Gathering", and "Street Performer Performance"! Please enjoy the autumn of Engaru. We look ♪ forward to seeing you

Photographed 7/9/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Photographed 9/1/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Three-city joint fireworks festival 🎆 This year, the event was 🤤 held jointly by the three municipalities I was able 🤤 to see some nice fireworks at the end of summer

(3/3) I went to "Maruike spring water" in the spring water Town of Kagoshima Prefecture! I had been to Maruike spring water before, but this harvest was a small path that continued from the back of the pond. There was a waterway that I liked, so I went on, and at first it was a beautiful road with a bamboo fence and stylish electric lights, but as I went deeper, I was able to pass by a few private houses, and I was able to take a quiet and absent-minded walk. From the next time I went, I was satisfied that this path was also a set, and it was Maruike spring water in the summer of 2024.

(2/3) I went to "Maruike spring water" in the spring water Town of Kagoshima Prefecture! On this day, there were few ripples, and the bottom of the water was very visible. You can feel the underlying power of Maruike spring water where the dead leaves submerged in the water do not interfere with the scenery. Also, there is a staircase in the water that feels a little algae. If you concentrate only on this area, you can enjoy a submerged sense of the city (maybe). Then there was the moss thriving at a level that you would never see in the water. There were many of them growing as vigorously as broccoli, and it was a forest. of moss.

(1/3) I went to "Maruike spring water" in the spring water Town of Kagoshima Prefecture! It was a wonderful Spot where people came to fetch spring water with a large container, families picnicking on sheets in the shade of the trees beside the pond, and couples looking at the bottom of the water with a smile.

Photographed 9/1/24. This is the Ai sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Menoyu Ryokan Shizanro Minamoto Fountain Kake-Ryu no Yu inn　 There are only Minamoto spring hot springs and Handmade Soba noodles, but only here Why do people travel, and what does travel mean to humans? If you are driven by such thoughts, please let me know. The 200-year-old pillars and beams quietly welcome you. Natural hot springs of ancient Cypress trees The Cypress trees bathtub was built from a huge tree that was Nature Fallen tree a long time ago and is more than 2,000 years old. The hot water that flows here is a 100% flowing Hot Spring consisting of spring water that promotes beautiful skin (alkaline simple Hot Spring) Gushing out of the spring Private fountainhead. In addition, it contains boric acid and is the origin of the name "Menoyu" as a hot spring that is effective for the eyes. Hand-made Soba noodles The Soba noodles that my husband beats are a proud Gastronomical delicacies that you should definitely try when you come to Menoyu Buckwheat noodles flour is made from the finest round flour from Tateshina Highlands, Nagano Prefecture, which is characterized by a sophisticated flavor without miscellaneous taste, and Soba pounding water and boiled water are Hot Spring water from the Minamoto spring. The secret sauce to go with freshly pounded, freshly cut, and freshly boiled Soba noodles is our unique buckwheat noodles soup made with thick shavings of Rishiri kelp and bonito and flavored with Local soy sauce and mirin. Serve freshly beaten Soba noodles with grated Hon Wasabi Gari. Number of guest rooms: 6 Japanese-style rooms, group reception up to 10 people Free Wi-Fi Non-smoking throughout the building Address: Asama Hot Spring 1-37-5 TEL 0263-46-0255 FAX 0263-46-0256 Parking for up to 20 cars Nearest bus stop in front of Hot Plaza

Photographed 8/27/24. This is the Ai sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

We walked around the Precincts until the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival started. I found a wind chime with a red thread.