Art autumn ★ sand sculpture limited ★ time Cosmo Isle Hakui ★ I didn't know that such a big thing could be made with sand ★ ❢

[Autumn Marche Held] The Autumn Marche took place over two days on September 17th and 18th. A tent stood at the entrance of Roadside Station Nishiokoppe Kamu, featuring chiffon cakes, Ezo deer meatballs, a flea market, and stalls selling Nishiokoppe-produced vegetables. Children from the elementary school prepared a lottery for kids and a popular "candy fishing" game where sweets were attached to magnets, which seemed to be a big hit! I couldn’t join this time, so I’m already looking forward to next year’s marche.

VOICE 30th Anniversary Live "24-Hour Myth" The twin artists who created that hit song, VOICE— They are on a tour celebrating 30 years since their first single was released, and they will come to Nishiokoppe on Saturday, October 14!! For inquiries, please contact the following. The application deadline is October 10. 090-8707-0944 (Takahashi) Doors open 17:30 / Show starts 18:00 At Hotel Morimu Ticket price: 4,000 yen (light meal and all-you-can-drink included)

◆What is "Mokko Race"? It is a race in which participants run up the approach to Itsukushima Shrine from the bottom of the slope to the front of the shrine while carrying the mokko, a symbol of the fishing industry, and compete to see who can offer kelp to the gods first. It is a dedication event that wishes for the prosperity of the fishing industry and the prosperity of the region. ◆Venue Itsukushima Shrine Precincts Address: 1-3-18 Yonemachi, Kushiro-shi *Parking is limited. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please come to the venue after riding. ◆Date and time 2023 Reiwa 5October 9 Mon 13:00~15:00 * Canceled in case of rain ◆Participant reception time 12:00~12:30 on the day * If you do not accept the application in time, you may be disqualified. * Please apply in advance from the Google form. ◆ Time Schedule ☆ 12:00 Mokko race participants gather & reception starts ☆ 12:35 We will exorcise the participants of the Mokko race ☆ 12:50 Explanation of the rules to Mokko race participants ☆13:00 Mokko race starts for each division ☆ 14:30 General male division, guess the winner game all visitors in the shrine precincts can participate ☆ 14:45 General men's division final start ☆ 14:50 Announcement of the results of the game to guess the winner ☆14:55 Mokko Race Awards Ceremony ☆15:00 End * The time may change depending on the progress of the day and the number of participants. ※11:00~15:00 Children's festival & kitchen car & market will be held at the same time in the shrine precincts! 　Details are described later ↓ ◆Mokko race participation fee Free ◆Number of applicants 1 Elementary and junior high school girls 5th to 3rd grade 16 students　 2 Elementary junior high school boys 5th to 3rd grade 16 people 3 General female division high school students and above: 16 people 4 General male division high school students and above: 32 people ※There is a handicap depending on age. * There is no upper age limit for participation in the general division. ◆Participation Prize We offer wonderful participation prizes according to age. Adults will receive a gift of "Sacred Sake". ◆ Winner Privilege The winner of each category is given the title of "Lucky Man of the Sea" and has the right to have the priest read out his name and pray for good luck at the monthly festival on the first day of every month. As supplementary prizes, the winner of the elementary and junior high school student division will receive a gift certificate worth 5,000 yen, and the winner of the general women's and general male divisions will receive a gift certificate worth 10,000 yen, as well as a lucky arrow. ◆Visitor benefits ・ Everyone who supports us at the venue can participate in the "Guess the Winner Game". ・ From those who guessed the winner, "10,000 yen gift certificate" and "5 people × 5 kg of rice" will be won by lottery. Please come to the venue. ◆ About participation application ・First deadline: Wednesday, October 3 2023 Reiwa 5 ・ If the capacity is reached, it will be a "waiting list". Please note. ・ Those who have applied will be notified by e-mail with the details of the day by "October 6 2023 Reiwa 5". That's all. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Best regards.

Saihoji Temple I heard that there is a temple with tricolor red spider liliies blooming nearby. I went to see it on the first train before work. Red, white, yellow red spider liliies It was very beautiful.

Shrine Festival A shrine festival giving thanks for the autumn harvest was held recently. The Kamiokoppe area held its festival on September 7, and Nishiokoppe held theirs on September 11. In the mornings, lanterns hung from the streetlights and other decorations fluttered in the breeze. The mikoshi procession featured blue and orange happi coats, colorful banners and fans carried by elementary and middle school students, and the bright costumes of the o-chigo children. From preschoolers to adults, people of many generations living in the village formed a line and paraded through the town for about two hours. A lion dance performed by five middle school students was also splendid. There were so many shutter moments that my photo folder is full.

It seems that the red spider liliies everywhere is late because of the hot summer, but the red spider liliies of the Fuchu Local Forest Museum was in full bloom. This place is surprisingly empty and relaxing. The Manjusha Festival is also being held.

I went to the Oyachi Annual Grand Festival in Oyachi, Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo City. This is the festival I was doing on the 22nd and 23rd. I visited the gods and said, "I will bother you," and went around the food stalls with two people, Honey Citrus @ Rainy Day and Sakuranomiya Alice. Personally, I liked that some of the chairs in the venue looked like school chairs. I bought shangpin and okonomiyaki and ate them. It tasted festival and was delicious!　okonomiyaki was asked by the clerk, "Is mayonnaise okay?" When I replied, he added more mayonnaise than I expected. You did it. At the festival of Oyachi Shrine, they also hold events on stage, such as band performances, folk songs and Japanese drum performances, hula dances, games, and bingo tournaments, so I would like to see them next year. This year, I couldn't go to the festival at all due to my poor health on a rainy day and the busyness of Alice Sakuranomiya, but since there are various festival in various places in Hokkaido, the two of us said, "I want to go to various festival next year."

【Sagamihara City Museum】 Municipal House × Museum Planetarium Autumn Concert Information A collaboration between the museum and the city center! This is a concert where you can enjoy live music by Manami Hayashi flute, Ototo Sakurai percussion, and Reina Hara electronic piano, who are performing in the lunchtime concert held at the Citizens' Center, along with the stars and images projected on the planetarium, one of the largest in the prefecture with a diameter of 23 meters. ◯ "Citizens' Hall × Museum Planetarium Autumn Concert" ・Date & Time: Wednesday, October 11 2023 Reiwa 5 4:15 p.m. ~ 5:15 p.m. ・Venue: Sagamihara City Museum Planetarium ・Residence: 3-1-15 Takane, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara City • Tel: 042-750-8030

"Satoshi Kako Reproduction Original Art Exhibition" From today, September 22 we are exhibiting reproduction original art by picture-book author Satoshi Kako on display now! The venue is Komu Museum of Art in the forest 🌳 The exhibition runs through October 12. On September 24 there will be a gallery talk by Satoshi Kako’s eldest daughter, Mari Suzuki. Fifteen reproduction originals are on display. Some works are being shown for the first time, so we hope you will enjoy comparing them with the accompanying picture books. We look forward to your visit!"

🧚‍♀️!! The Cosplay Festa is officially happening!! 🧙‍♂️ The autumn event "Tomakomai Cosplay Festa" has been officially announced!! 🥳🎉 The dates are November 4th (Saturday) and 5th (Sunday), 2023!! Stay tuned for more updates!! 💁‍♀️

Act 11 and Makomai Cosplay Festa will be held! !! Date: November 4 Sat & 5 Sun 2023 Reiwa 5 In the future, we will provide details on how to participate and the shooting venue. * The image is a character from Tomakomai Cosplay Festa Left: Mai Right: Mako

Puppet Theater Troupe Puuk Comes to Town Have you already decided on plans for the evening of Friday, October 6th? Puppet Theater Troupe Puuk will visit Nishiokoppe Village and perform!! This year’s program is “A Crocodile Came to Town.” An opening show of “Peter and the Wolf” will be performed. Tickets are on sale now, so please contact the person in charge of ticket sales, or if you are coming from afar, contact this account or the address below. TEL: 090-2768-8710 We look forward to welcoming you!!

◎What is Mokko Race? ◎ Mokka is a wooden carrying basket used by fishermen to carry the fish and kelp they caught. I want to make it a specialty project that is typical of the fishing town of Kushiro! I came up with the idea together with the students of Kushiro University of Education. It is a race in which those who can carry a mokko filled with kelp, run up the long approach road, and play a drum are given the title of "Lucky Man of the Sea". ●Date and Time● 2023 Reiwa 5October 9 Mon 13:00~15:00 * Canceled in case of rain ●Participant reception time 12:00~12:30 on the day * If you do not accept the application in time, you may be disqualified. * After applying in advance from this Google form, 　Please come to the reception area of the venue on the day of the event. ●Time Schedule ☆ 12:00 Mokko race participants gather & reception starts ☆ 12:45 We will exorcise the participants of the Mokko race ☆13:00 Mokko race starts for each division ☆ 14:30 General male division, guess the winner game all visitors in the shrine precincts can participate ☆ 14:45 General men's division final start ☆ 14:50 Announcement of the results of the game to guess the winner ☆14:55 Mokko Race Awards Ceremony ☆15:00 End * Depending on the progress of the day, the time may change ※11:00~15:00 Children's festival & kitchen car & market will be held at the same time in the shrine precincts! 　Details are described later ↓ ●Mokko Race Participation Fee Free ●Number of Applicants● 1 16 girls in grades 5-6 of elementary school 2 16 boys in grades 5~6 of elementary school 3 General women high school students and above: 16 4 General male high school students and above: 32 * There is no upper age limit for generals, and general men have a handicap depending on their age. * Deadline as soon as the capacity of each department is reached ●Participation Prize We offer wonderful participation prizes according to age. Adults will receive a gift of "Sacred Sake". ●Winner's Privilege The winner of each category is given the title of "Lucky Man of the Sea" and has the right to have the priest read out his name and pray for good luck at the monthly festival on the first day of every month. As supplementary prizes, the winner of the elementary and junior high school student division will receive a gift certificate worth 5,000 yen, and the winner of the general women's and general male divisions will receive a gift certificate worth 10,000 yen, as well as a lucky arrow. ◆Visitor benefits ・ Everyone who supports us at the venue can participate in the "Guess the Winner Game". ・ From those who guessed the winner, "10,000 yen gift certificate" and "5 people × 5 kg of rice" will be won by lottery. Please come to the venue. ●How to apply● ・First deadline: Sunday 2023 Reiwa 5 October 1 ・ If the capacity is reached, it will be a "waiting list". Please note. ・ Please fill in the necessary information such as "age, name, occupation school / grade, phone number, email address, one word PR e.g., I was selected as a relay athlete every year since I was a child, so I am confident in running!" Please apply from Google Form. 【Application Google Form】 * You can read the "2D barcode" in the image and proceed to the participation application form.

🌳 Six days until the Hakurin Park Festival 🌳 Here’s a look at the events taking place at the Hakurin Park Festival! 🥩 Taiki Town Wagyu Festival The popular Taiki-produced beef direct-sale event, the Wagyu Festival, draws long lines every year. For the first time in four years, visitors can enjoy beef barbecue on site. We will offer free rental barbecue grills, so you can come empty-handed! (The number of grills available for rent is limited.) In addition, we will provide free charcoal to those who bring their own grills! We will also sell meat for hamburgers and other cuts, making great souvenirs. *Photos are from past Hakurin Park Festivals.*

Today, we held the Chongyang Festival, Healing of Sickness and Health Prayer Festival. Odd numbers are Yang numbers, and the Chongyang Festival, which means that the maximum value of 9 overlaps, is the last of the five verses and is considered a day to celebrate longevity. It is also known as "Chrysanthemum Festival", but since chrysanthemums are used as medicinal herbs and are said to be beneficial for health and longevity, there was a custom of decorating and celebrating chrysanthemum flowers during the festival of Chongyang. At this shrine every year, only on this day, the sacred treasure "Enku Buddha" is open to the public. It is a Buddha statue carved by a monk called Enku, and since the Enku Buddha of this shrine is a medicine master Buddha holding a medicine urn in his hand, it is now open to the public on the day of celebration of health and longevity. Since this year was the first year after the Coronavirus pandemic, many people attended and performed the ritual.

[September Event Information] Even though hot days continued into September, a cool breeze has finally begun to blow. Today, we bring you this month’s event information. 1) September 9 (Sat)–October 9 (Mon) A joint initiative by Kamikawa Town, Takinoue Town, and Nishiokoppe Village will present “Gurufura Drive 2023.” Visit the three municipalities’ gardens and events during the period, collect stamps, and enter to win local specialty products! 2) September 17 (Sun)–September 18 (Mon) At Roadside Station Nishiokoppe Kamu we will hold a small autumn harvest market to give thanks for the season’s bounty. The market runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 3) September 23 (Sat) Also at Roadside Station Nishiokoppe Kamu, we will offer a guided flower park walk led by the site manager ❀ Morning session starts at 10:30; afternoon session starts at 1:30 PM. Each session will last about an hour and a half. To reserve a spot, contact the tourist information center Satozumu. TEL: 0158-85-7125 4) September 24 (Sun) At Komu Museum of Art a reproduction original illustration exhibition of picture-book author Satoshi Kako, accompanied by a gallery talk and a bread-baking program, is planned. *The reproduction original illustration display runs from Friday, September 22 to Thursday, October 12.* Please come and visit Nishiokoppe Village.

Introducing the events at Hakurin Park Festival! 🐟 Akiaji Catching by Hand Taiki Town thrives not only on dairy farming but also on fishing, bringing in delicious seafood year-round, with the autumn salmon standing out as its main catch. Akiaji (aki-salmon) does not mean horse mackerel; it refers to the salmon (sockeye/white salmon) that return to their home rivers in autumn to spawn. Akiaji has firm flesh and a clean, mild flavor. At the Hakurin Park Festival, we will hold an Akiaji catching event for up to 100 children in elementary school or younger (planned). Distribution of participation tickets begins at 9:00 by the fountain. This event is a perennial favorite! Additionally, akiaji soup will be on sale at the venue. Enjoy the taste of autumn in Taiki Town! ※The photo is from a past Hakurin Park Festival.

***Asian Pro Wrestling in Nishiokoppe*** September 3rd. A wrestling ring suddenly appeared in the village. Wrestlers entered to battle-pumping music that stirred the crowd. It was my first time watching, and even after it ended I still didn't fully understand the rules, but I clapped along with the crowd-pleasing wrestlers, gasped as they spun through the air to land moves on their opponents, and the time flew by…! During the merchandise sale, I even saw heartwarming scenes like a wrestler posing for a photo with a child who had bought a towel. In the kitchen behind the venue, someone was making large batches of steaming rice balls for the staff's dinner, The ginger and kelp filling in the rice balls was incredibly tasty.^^ It turned into a fun and delicious event.

"Engaru Eat 2023 1st time" will finally be held tomorrow! While appreciating the beautiful cosmos, let's taste the distance! You can enjoy 5 "Engaru Eat" limited bento boxes! !! Reception is 11:00~, lunch box delivery is 12:00~. Those who purchase 2 or more pieces will receive a special "Engaru Eat Special Picnic Sheet", and those who purchase 1 will receive a Cosmos Novelty! We look ♪ forward to seeing you at Cosmos Garden

Close-up of the shrine of the Asakusa Sansha Festival. Very delicate and gorgeous.

We will hold the very popular "Engaru Eat" again this year! The first edition of "Engaru Eat 2023" will be held on Thursday, September 7. The number of stores has also increased to five, and you can enjoy ♪ Cosmos Festa original bento boxes at each store. It sells out instantly every year!! Lunch boxes limited to Cosmos Garden and limited quantities, bento boxes when you see the beautiful Cosmos are the best! Please ♪ purchase by all means

【Food Valley Tokachi Marathon】 Why don't you run under the sunny Tokachi sky while receiving a lot of support from the roadside? This year, Tokachi's "food" is back at the Food Valley and Kachi Marathon, and delicious food that permeates the tired body awaits at the finish line. Runners will be given a 500 yen ticket that can be used for eating and drinking after the goal, so please look forward to it! The popular cosplay runners are also worth seeing, and it is a fun competition to watch and run. ●Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023, 8:30〜 Start ●Application period: July 4th ~ September 15th - Course / Event: foodvalley-marathon.com ●Internet: JTB Sports Station 　 Sports Entry 　　　 RUNNET 　　　　　　　　　

***The 40th Muraokoshi Festival*** An interactive stage performance event. Packed with programs, the Muraokoshi Festival was thrillingly lively thanks to everyone’s support!! With rain forecast, this year’s event moved indoors, and we were delighted that many people from inside and outside the village attended. ↓Here are some highlights from the festival↓ ●The opening was decorated by the local Nishiokoppe junior high school brass band. The recorders played by first- and second-year students produced a surprisingly clear tone—perhaps because they usually play brass instruments— and their sound was very pleasant. ●The annual “Lumberjack Race” has teams of four competing to saw through a log as fast as possible. This year, to mark the 40th anniversary, they reportedly chose logs 40 cm in diameter. Both the cheering and the emcee’s commentary were full of excitement. ●Another participatory event, held for the first time this year, was the “Blindfolded Milk Perfect Chu-Chu! Contest” 🐄 Blindfolded challengers aimed to drink an exact specified number of grams of Nishiokoppe’s locally produced grass-fed milk. Watching the contestants, earnestly estimating the remaining amount while drinking without seeing, was surreal and entertaining. ●Headlining the stage performances was enka singer Kenji Niinuma. His powerful voice resonated through the venue in a stunning performance. I had just recently listened to “Headlight” with my grandmother, so hearing his live voice made my heart leap. ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ The seasons will change, but signs of events are already appearing for autumn and beyond…

2023 Reiwa 5 September 1st ~ Distributed. Mid-autumn moon shuin stamps chrysanthemum festival shuin stamps. The awarding office conducts a direct "Chrysanthemum Festival" shuin stamps.

Hiroshima Sera Town Sera Kogen Farm Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Sera Kogen Farm 👈 @serakogenfarm Surrounded by colorful flowers, sit in the shade of a tree and take a picture with a 📸 potlet Sera Kogen Farm will start the Dahlia and Garden Mom Festival from 😊 9/9 I wonder if I 😁 can take pictures of dahlias and frogs 🐸 again this year.

The commemorative 20th Taiyo-no-Oka Cosmos Festa will be held on Sunday, September 3 at Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park Cosmos Garden. There are many stage shows, including gorgeous guest shows! Lots of delicious food!! And see the beautiful Cosmos!! We look forward to seeing you there!

【FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023】 being held from 8/25 Held simultaneously in three countries: the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan. And the venue in Japan is "Okinawa Arena" in Okinawa City. During FIBA, there will be plenty of events in the city. Let's support the World Cup in Okinawa City ~! Details search on Koza Web!

★ Would you like to enjoy the riverside of Kushiro? ★ The riverside from the Kushiro River to the iron bridge in Kushiro City Lumber Town is well maintained, and you can enjoy ☺ walking and joggingThe scenery seen on the right and left banks is different, so it is 😄 recommended as a place where you can fully feel the atmosphere of Kushiro. Also, during the summer, "Kushiro Here Garden", which is not a beer garden that is a summer tradition of Kushiro, is held 🐻 ❄️🍺on the quay in front of the Numai Plaza. 17:00~20:00 except Sundays * Until 9/9. At the quay of Fisherman's Wharf MOO next to the bridge, "Quay Fireside" is held until 10/31, and you can 🐟enjoy the seafood of Kushiro from 17:00 ~ 21:00 open every day The sunset cruise where you can see the sunset of Kushiro, which is said to be the world's three largest sunsets, from the boat is also popular 🚤. In addition, you can enjoy the sunset, enjoy the illumination of the bridge, enjoy fishing, and enjoy the charm of the riverside of Kushiro! Please ☺ come and visit us. #Kushiro #Kushiro #Kushiro Sightseeing #Kushiro Riverside #kushiro #Quay Fireside #Kushiro Here Garden #Sightseeing cruise ship Sequeane

When I visited Megijima for the first time in a long time, a festival was being held on that day, so I took a picture. A festival dedicated to the god of the island "Sumiyoshi Shrine Grand Festival" The shrine festival at Megijima island There is a surprisingly unknown island culture Kagawa Prefecture and in Takamatsu City Megijima and Ogijima take turns holding a summer festival and parading around the island carrying a drum stand made of ropes handed down in Isshi Sōden. As the name suggests, the god of the island is a woman, and it has been handed down as a festival forbidden to women since ancient times so as not to be jealous. Drum stands are dropped and rolled wildly toward the gods, and at the end of the festival, the drum stands go into the sea. It's a small festival, but I hope that traditional culture and festivals like this will be passed on to future generations so that they do not decline.