【🎄 Hiroo Santaland 🎄】 The lighting ceremony ended successfully on October 28th, and the lighting of the illumination began! This year, along with about 150,000 illumination balls, the number of wood lanterns has increased to about 10,000. In addition, the inside of the "Santa Workshop" next to the newly installed parking lot is a very nice space! Please enjoy it as a beautiful spot! It is limited from 4 o'clock when this "Santa Workshop" illumination lights up until Santa's house shop closes. business hours Santaland: ・Late April ~ October The day before the lighting ceremony: 10 am ~ 6 pm ・October 28 ~ Late December: 10 am ~ 8 pm ・January ~ late April: 10 am ~ 4 pm *Closed from December 26th ~ January 10th Light up: October 28, 2023 ~ January 3, 2024 16:00~22:00 Hiroo Santaland www.santaland.or.jp Hiroo Town Tourism Association hiroo-kanko.jp 🚌 Bus Information: By Tokachi Bus, about 2 hours / Get off at Hiroo Elementary School and walk 5 minutes about 353m Timetable No.6 60.Hiroo Line: www.tokachibus.jp/rosenbus/timetable 🎫 Visit Tokachipas 1 & 2 Day Pass|We recommend unlimited bus rides in the Tokachi area. →For details, Tokachi Bus TEL 0155-37-6500 #Hokkaido #Minami Tokachi #Hiroo #Santaland #Solid #illumination #Wood Lantern #Romantic #Lover's Sanctuary

Making Small Dishes Greenwoodwork in Nishiokoppe Village has become something of a tradition. I took part in a session making small dishes. First, we chose between linden and Amur cork tree wood, sawed it, and split it in half. Next, I shaved the wood down to my preferred thickness using a dedicated setup (a shavehorse and a sennuki) to hold the piece while planing. This special setup changes angle and clamping position depending on the wood’s thickness and length, and the instructor, an experienced grass-cutting teacher, handled it masterfully—just watching their demonstration was really enjoyable. After adjusting the thickness, we carved out the dish’s depth with a chisel. Depending on how you carve, wave-like patterns can appear, which revealed each person’s individuality. Round shapes and square shapes, and variations in size and depth all show each maker’s particular preferences.

◆*◇*Limited-Time Fundraising◆*◇ During the Tomakomai Cosplay Festa on Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5, a Red Feather Community Chest fundraiser featuring Hatsune Miku will be set up at the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center! 😆 Donors will receive limited-edition goods according to their donation amount. 🎁 ※ Please note that limited-edition goods are available in limited quantities.

[Asakuma Station 100th Anniversary Event! ] 】 In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Asakuma Station, we will hold a Showa Retro Railway event! On the day of the event, in addition to the first exhibition of enamel signboards, which are called station markers of Adashima Station during the JNR era, original goods and special products such as mushrooms and beets will be sold. In addition, as a commemoration of the visit to the station, the first 30 people will receive an original postcard of Aashima Station created by Aibetsu illustrator Mayumi Umetsu. It will be an event that not only railway fans but also history lovers can enjoy, so please come by all means! ■Date: Saturday, November 11 ■Time: 10 a.m. ~ 2 p.m. ■Venue: Aibetsu Town Asakuma Station Aiyama

[PR at AEON West in Asahikawa!] From October 21 to 22 we held a PR event for Nishiokoppe Village at AEON Mall West in Asahikawa city. Titled “Come Visit! The Big Nishiokoppe PR Campaign” We set up a booth beside the first-floor escalator and promoted Nishiokoppe alongside staff from the Hokkaido Shimbun Kitami branch. In Nishiokoppe there is an indoor facility called komu (komu) where you can play on wooden playground equipment, view woodcrafts, and sometimes make them yourself. This time we brought a wooden sandbox from there! It was packed with wooden balls and looked almost like a pool. From small children to adults people stepped into the sandbox to enjoy the feel of the wood together!^^! What delighted many visitors most of all was the appearance of Setoushi-kun! A few lucky guests even got to meet a version of Setoushi-kun who plays a real guitar. Thank you to everyone who filled out a survey and to those who joined the raffle!

Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon 2022 10/16 When it was held last year, I saw the marathon up close for the first time and was 😭 thrilled to think that there were so many people preparing for this event.

Introducing the post of "Tomakomai Tourism Promotion Division / TOMAKOMAI" COOL JAPAN VIDEOS official social media account! "Grand Hotel New Oji" in Omotemachi, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido has decided to hold the "Tomakomai City × Diamond React II Collaboration Special Exhibition". In addition to the limited exhibition of colored paper drawn by the original author, Yuji Terashima, anime scene panels will also be on display. ◆Grand Hotel New Oji◆ 【Address】 〒053-0022 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Omotemachi 4-3-1 Grand Hotel New Oji 3F 【Access】About 5 minutes on foot from Tomakomai Station

On Friday, October 27, at the Shirataki International Center, the "Hokkaido Shirataki Ruins Excavated Products National Treasure Designation Commemorative Ceremony" was held with the invitation of all concerned parties. It is the oldest national treasure in Japan and the second national treasure designated as a national treasure in Hokkaido. Once again, I was proud that the treasures of Japan exist Engaru Town our town.

A Relaxing Stop at the Burari Café The reservation-only Burari Café On Sunday, October 15th, Burari Café opened with an instructor offering finger yoga and hand massages! Tomiyo prepared lunch, and while enjoying the delicious aromas, I tried a hand massage. Stiffness had built up on the backs of my hands and fingertips, and as it loosened, my hands seemed to move more smoothly. After my hands warmed up, I savored a lunch featuring ingredients from Nishiokoppe. The corn rice, mixed with a touch of butter, was superb. I couldn’t join the finger yoga session this time, but I hope to find another chance to try it. It was a comfortable space where I could chat leisurely with other participants.

✨🎈 Higashi-Iburi Regional Products Festival is on! 🎈✨ The 40th Higashi-Iburi Regional Products Festival is being held at MEGA Don Quijote Tomakomai until Sunday, October 29!! 💁‍♀️ This event gathers specialty and famous products from the Higashi-Iburi area! 🥳 Enjoy the flavors of autumn to the fullest!! 😋🧀🥩

Along Mutsumi Park in Otofuke, the ginkgo tree-lined avenue is illuminated! The lights change about every 20 seconds, creating a magical atmosphere to enjoy. From October 21st to 27th, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, hosted by the Tokachi Mainichi Newspaper. Tomorrow, the 28th, the Otofuke Ginkgo Festival is scheduled at the same park from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM!

“Do Re Mi ‘Fa’ Halloween” No matter where you go, you see Halloween decorations and packaging these days. Now, tomorrow!! On Saturday, October 28, Nishiokoppe Village will host a Halloween event! Organized mainly by the village puppet-theater circle, this event started last year. Enjoy a craft time led by the ALT teacher, a Halloween-themed puppet show, and a sweets-themed stroll, among other activities! Date and time: Saturday, October 28, 10:00–12:00 Venue: Community Center and Library Participation fee: Free Please come in costume!

Autumn Festa in TokachigawaOnsen is now underway! Enjoy the autumn of Tokachi at a venue decorated for Halloween! Guests staying in the TokachigawaOnsen area receive complimentary Tokachi wine and raclette cheese! (Available to the general public for 500 yen) A special lottery exclusively for overnight guests is also available 😊 You might win wonderful prizes packed with Tokachi specialties! On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays there are mini concerts, and on this day a harp’s graceful sound provided a soothing performance ✨ Period: Saturday, October 21, 2023 to Saturday, November 11, 2023 Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM Venue: Roadside Station Garden Spa TokachigawaOnsen

Bonfire Roasted Sweet Potatoes On Sunday, after the elementary school students finished their school play, Monday, October 16, became a substitute holiday. The bonfire event, postponed due to bad weather, was held in the morning! We gathered at 9:00 AM and enjoyed ourselves fully until noon. To skewer marshmallows, we whittled the tips of branches with knives, but first we practiced by sharpening pencils. With the uniquely shaped pencils done, we carried out firewood together with the elementary students. After the fire was lit, we whittled more branches and wrapped sweet potatoes and potatoes in wet newspaper and aluminum foil. Before we knew it, while eating the roasted potatoes, it was already time to disperse. On a season that turned chilly, the warmth of the bonfire and the kindness of the children really warmed us.

Act 11 and Makomai Cosplay Festa Location Introduction A cosplay event covering a wide area of Tomakomai City, Hokkaido! At the main venue, Grand Hotel New Oji, on November 4 and 5 Not only is it open as a shooting venue, but stage events are also held, and there is no doubt that it will be very exciting! At the familiar Mt. Tarumae shrine every act, there is a success prayer festival from 10:00 on November 4th, followed by an opening ceremony, and mini shuin stamp books are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis! In addition, various locations such as factories, shrines, nature, amusement facilities, and ferries are open as shooting venues. You will need to purchase a ticket to participate. Check the sales information on the search→ website of Tomakomai Cosplay Festa on the Internet! Cosplayers, anime fans, and the general public are sure to enjoy this event! If you want to feel Japanese pop culture, go to Tomakomai Cosplay Festa

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the city The 41st Urayasu City fireworks festival 🎆 A fiery strong fireworks. Urayasu's fireworks everyone was shouting "Kagiya!" and Tamaya and Kagiya were worried and looked it up. It seems to be the name of a fireworks master who was active in the Edo period ... Kagiya seems to be a popular fireworks master who has grown to become a purveyor of the Edo shogunate! I learned about "Tamaya" and "Kagiya" for the first time from the Edo period!

Tomakomai City × Diamond's Acting II Collaboration Special Exhibition will be held! 【Date】 2023 Reiwa 5November 4 Sat 11:00~20:00 2023 Reiwa 5November 5 Sun 10:00~18:00 【Venue】 Hokkaido Tomakomai City Omotemachi 4-3-1 Grand Hotel New Oji 3F 【Admission Fee】 Free Tomakomai City × a large collection of manholes and commemorative photo panels developed in the collaboration project of Acting II of diamonds! In addition to the anime scene panel, the original illustration colored paper drawn by Professor Terashima is also available for a limited time! For those who cannot come to the venue, limited illustration colored paper will be released at this post! * Colored paper drawn for a collaboration event held in Tomakomai City If you are coming to the venue, Please experience the trajectory of the collaboration so far!

VOICE Comes to Nishiokoppe! About a month ago I found myself listening to “24-Hour Myth” and waiting eagerly for the live show. When the concert finally began, even songs I heard for the first time drew me in with the guitar tones and soaring vocals. Nearly two hours flew by in an instant! Partway through, during a song that imagined the feelings of salted salmon roe, the audience joined in at a certain part, and the whole venue felt united. By the final act, the applause and cheers never stopped… The excitement was palpable. It was their first Nishiokoppe live in five years. I’m already looking forward to the day the two of them return!!

"The 40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival Introduction of Vendors 4" For 3 days from 10/27~10/29, the "40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival" will be held on the 3rd floor of the MEGA Don Quijote Tomakomai store. We will introduce the vendors before the event! 【Shikisha Co., Ltd.】 There are a variety of annual outlet sweets. Although it is a product that is separated or has an irregular shape, we will provide it at an affordable price.

"The 40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival 3" For 3 days from 10/27~10/29, the "40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival" will be held on the 3rd floor of the MEGA Don Quijote Tomakomai store. We will introduce the vendors before the event today! 【Karinzu】 It is a long-established confectionery store that has been around for 100 years. We manufacture and sell sweets that are kind to the body using local ingredients such as blue honeysuckle, including cheese yokan, a popular product that is often introduced on TV. On the day of the event, it is on limited sale at Abira Roadside Station, and Degoichi will also be on sale, so please stop by to enjoy the specialties of Abira!

"The 40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival Introduction of Vendors 2" For 3 days from 10/27~10/29, the "40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival" will be held on the 3rd floor of the MEGA Don Quijote Tomakomai store. We will introduce the vendors before the event! 【Delicious Butcher Shiraoi Store】 "Delicious butcher shop" in Shiraoi It is a farm-directly managed frozen meat specialty store. We have brand beef such as Shiraoi Wagyu beef and Shiraoi Piricarouge at reasonable prices. We are also waiting for you to prepare 100% Japanese black beef hamburgers, which are very popular at the store.

"The 40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival 1" For 3 days from 10/27~10/29, the "40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival" will be held on the 3rd floor of the MEGA Don Quijote Tomakomai store. From today, we will introduce some of the shops that will open at the festival, so please keep an eye out! 【Tomakomai Sogo Keizai High School Marketing Club】 　Hello! This is the marketing club of Tomakomai Sogo Keizai High School. We are working with the goal of "making Tomakomai yakisoba the soul food of the city." This Tomakomai yakisoba contains miso-flavored sauce, sticky noodles made from 100% Hokkaido wheat, and Tarumae spring water pork powder. You can easily make it at home, so please buy it!

fireworks festival of Urayasu. Yesterday was in ☔️ a downpour. This is a large flower 🌸 taken with a mobile phone camera

The advance lottery application deadline for some venues of the Tomakomai Cosplay Festa, held on Saturday and Sunday, November 4–5, is tomorrow, October 23, at 1:00 PM!! 🙋‍♀️ If you wish to participate, please be careful not to forget to apply!! 📢⚡ Tickets are also on sale and proving popular! 😊✨ For details, please see the Tomakomai Cosplay Festa website! 💻

Yadoku Garden illumination Event Star Light 2023 in Kami District, Miyagi Prefecture You can walk around It is recommended because it is not so crowded on weekdays.

Brass Ensemble Mini Concert On the evening of Friday, September 29, a mini concert by the Nishiokoppe Junior High School Brass Band took place at Morino Bijutsukan "komu". This time, three third-year students each performed a solo. Trombone and trumpet players produced beautiful tones alongside images projected on the wall. The drummer spun the sticks and showed off elegant hand work. The third-year students recently retired after the school cultural festival. Well done and thank you for your hard work! #Nishiokoppe Village #Brass Band #Nishiokoppe Junior High School Brass Band #komu #Morino Bijutsukan #Moon Viewing #Toy Theater

On October 19, the 75th Hokkaido Firefighters' Convention was held, and the tourism association sold a 20-cm-diameter 'mega anpan'! This was specially commissioned from Tokachigawa Onsen Daiichi Hotel and is not available for regular sale. It's a rare, almost legendary bun that may occasionally make an appearance at events. ✨

During the Gokamachi Festival. The biggest festival in the Gyotoku area?! From 1-chome to 4-chome, it is said that the mikoshi goes around in the Honshio area. Autumn is a festival! in Gyotoku

🧚‍♀️ Here’s an update on Tomakomai Cosplay Festa! 🧙‍♂️ Tickets for Tomakomai Cosplay Festa, taking place on Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5, are now on sale!! 🎫😆 Applications for various event participations have also opened, so please apply early!! 🙋‍♀️ For details, please see the Tomakomai Cosplay Festa website!

Asakusa Entertainment Show in Iwanai Tickets now on sale to great acclaim 👏 Sunday, October 22, 2023 Show starts at 2:00 PM, doors open at 1:30 PM Come to Iwanai-cho for this special chance 😆 You can also buy tickets online via Tickets for LINE 👌 ☆ Performers Obon Kobon Shinjuku Cowboy Akira Fujii Nezucchi U-ji Kouji