⚾ We are displaying a signed illustration board from Ace of the Diamond! ⚾ Tomakomai is a “sports town” visited by many athletes for training camps. ⚽⚾🏐🏒🎾🏓 For the Tomakomai Sports Festival held yesterday, we received this illustration board from Yuji Terashima, the creator of the hugely popular manga Ace of the Diamond ✨😆 It is on display at the information desk, so please take a look! 💁‍♀️

On Sunday, October 15, we held a sightseeing training tour for the townspeople. It is held every year with the aim of experiencing the tourism resources of the Engaru Town where you live and conveying its magnificence to both inside and outside the town. The main part of this year's tour is to visit the obsidian outcrop "Akaishiyama Hachigosawa Outcrop" in the Shirataki area. This outcrop deep in the mountains snows early, so it was the last visit of the year. The participants were overwhelmed by the dynamic outcrop of Hachigozawa and moved by the beauty of the autumn leaves. I would like to continue the tour to experience the treasures of Engaru Town.

Today is the first day of the grand festival, which is held once every three years! The five areas of Hongyotoku 1-chome, 2-chome, 3-chome, 4-chome, and Honshio, which were the center of Gyotoku in the Edo period, were bustling for the first time in six years! ☺️

Potato digging A potato field tended as a hobby. After October began, about seven of us gathered on a holiday and went to dig potatoes! First we removed the weeds and leaves lying on the soil, then used digging forks to unearth the potatoes carefully without piercing them. After digging them up, we left them in the sun for a while to dry their skins, then sorted the potatoes by size—large and small—and put them into bags before loading them onto the truck. My leg muscles still ache even after two or three days (laughs). It felt great to work up a good sweat after such a long time!

The 40th Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival was held! Date & Time: October 27th Fri ~ 29th Sun 10:00~17:00 Venue: MEGA Don Quijote Tomakomai 3F The Higashi Iburi Bussan Festival is a festival where you can feel the food culture of the Higashi Iburi region of Hokkaido. A large collection of specialties and specialties of the Higashi Iburi area Tomakomai City, Shiraoi Town, Atsuma Town, Abira Town, Mukawa Town that are perfect for the taste of autumn! 16 stores opened, four more than last year We will send out store opening information later!

A large-scale illumination event at Yokohama Stadium, BALLPARK FANTASIA, has been announced! A large-scale illumination event at Yokohama Stadium The holding of "BALLPARK FANTASIA" has been announced! DeNA Co., Ltd. and Yokohama Stadium Co., Ltd. have decided to hold the fourth edition of the large-scale illumination event "BALLPARK FANTASIA" in December 2023. "BALLPARK FANTASIA" began in 2020 as part of DeNA’s mission to bring "Delight beyond imagination to each person" and as an initiative to create lively sports-centered towns. It aims to make effective use of facilities and parks during professional baseball’s off-season and to serve as a starting point for generating vibrancy in the Kannai and surrounding areas in the future. Attendance has increased with each edition, and the program has expanded from a nighttime illumination event to an entertainment festival that can be enjoyed throughout the day, creating energy at Yokohama Stadium and in the surrounding area. BALLPARK FANTASIA ● Event name: BALLPARK FANTASIA ● Location: Yokohama Stadium / Yokohama Park ● Period: Saturday, December 9, 2023 – Sunday, December 17, 2023 ● Organizers: DeNA Co., Ltd., Yokohama Stadium Co., Ltd. ● Admission: Free (some time slots and areas may require a fee)

Karasu no Pan-ya San at Nishiokoppe Village The picture book "Karasu no Pan-ya San" Have you all read it? To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its publication a "Satoshi Kako Reproduction Original Art Exhibition" was held at Komu Museum of Art and on September 24 during the exhibition period bread making from the picture book took place. Following the illustrations, participants tore off portions of pre-fermented dough, rounded them, and shaped them. When the baked bread arrived children peered in with excited faces to see how the bread they made had turned out. Finally, they drew patterns with chocolate pens and it was complete! The two who made the saw-shaped bread and the daikon-shaped bread let me take a collaborative photo with them!^^! After the event I quietly let my imagination run wild, wondering, "What sort of bread shape would make people happy?"

Gyotoku Mikoshi - Meaningful Momiko 1 The lower one below this is ☺️ to express gratitude to the god of the earth. October is the rush of festivals! !️

The Hokkigai Festival, returning for the first time in four years, will be held on Sunday the 15th! 🥳🎉✨ Some autonomous buses on the 15th have been partially canceled due to expected crowds. 🚌 Please take note in advance! 💁‍♀️

　"2023 Engaru Love Food Fair" is being held at 26 restaurants in the town from October 1st ~ 31st. 　This fair is a project where you can taste original dishes using "Shirataki jaga" potatoes harvested in the Shirataki area at each store, and this year is the 14th time. 　In the Shirataki area, where "Shirataki Potato" is harvested, the altitude is 400 meters, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, so Hokuhoku potatoes with a high starch value are harvested. In addition, there are only 8 farmers that produce "Shirataki potato", and it is a rare and valuable potato that is distributed almost only in the town. 　While preserving the goodness of the ingredients themselves, please ♪ enjoy the "Shirataki potato cuisine" ingenious and ingenious of each store at Engaru Town.

\\\\｜｜｜｜／／／ ★☆ First Headline Show ☆★ ／／／｜｜｜｜\\\\ The group "Atarashii Gakko no Leaders," who appeared at TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST, have launched their first headlined show, "Atarashii Gakko no Leaders' Extracurricular Class"! 🎊✨🥳 The premiere episode is available for one-week catch-up streaming on TVer, Abema, and Paravi!! 📺⚡⚡

Guided stroll through the Flower Park Roadside Station Nishiokoppe Kamu features an attached Flower Park. On Saturday, September 23, we held an event in which participants explored the grounds with a gardener guide. This event has run for about five years, and this year’s edition invited visitors to enjoy the autumn natural garden. Autumn blooms such as asters, persicaria, and fujibakama (Eupatorium) add color to the park. It’s not only the flowers—apparently the trees and shrubs are grown with great care, and spots where grasses of different hues stand side by side are especially striking. I was surprised that about three people maintain the large Flower Park, and I’m excited to see how the plants planted in recent years will look five or ten years from now. The Flower Park remains open through October. Why not come and relax among the plants as you refresh from your travels?

[October Events] Summer has passed and a hint of autumn is starting to drift through Nishiokoppe. How is it in your area? Today we bring you information about October events 📢 1) Friday, October 6 — Starts at 18:30 The puppet troupe Pook comes to Nishiokoppe Village! A puppet theater circle formed within the village, Doremi, serves on the organizing committee, and they will be waiting for everyone at the venue. Location: The large hall at Hotel Morimu Tickets are on sale. 2) Saturday, October 7 — 13:30–16:00 For those who want to warm up by a bonfire For those who love roasted sweet potatoes Join us around the bonfire at the BBQ house behind Hotel Morimu! 3) Saturday, October 7 — Starts at 18:30 An acoustic guitar concert by Chuuei Yoshikawa! Don’t miss guest performances by village residents. Location: The large hall at Hotel Morimu Admission: ¥2,000 (free for junior high school students and younger) 4) Saturday, October 14 — Starts at 18:00 Twin artist duo VOICE is coming! Enjoy light bites and all-you-can-drink while you watch. Location: The large hall at Hotel Morimu Ticket price: ¥4,000 *Application deadline: October 10* 5) Sunday, October 15 — From 11:00 At Burari Cafe We will host finger yoga, lunch, and an aroma session! A soothing space awaits here＿＿. Please reserve lunch by the day before! Aroma and yoga require no reservation. 6) Saturday–Sunday, October 28–29 Greenwoodworking workshop! Jam spoons or butter knives, small plates, curry spoons Why not try making one of your favorites with your own hands? Location: Komu Museum of Art 7) Saturday, October 28 — 10:00–12:00 As a Halloween event we will hold craft bag making and a puppet show! There will also be time to walk around hunting for sweets. Location: Community Center and Library October, the season of school cultural festivals, brings even more events!! Please come and fully enjoy autumn in Nishiokoppe.

👕Autographs from artists who performed at Mirai Fest are on display!🧣 We received wonderful autographs from the artists who appeared at Mirai Fest held in September!!🤩✨ They are displayed inside the Tomakomai Tourist Information Center, so when you visit Tomakomai, please stop by the information center too!!🙋‍♀️ We look forward to many visitors!!🎈🎈 [ Tomakomai Tourist Information Center ] ≪ Address ≫ 053-0022 1st floor, Friend Building, 5-11-5 Omotecho, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido ( ※ The bus stop is a useful landmark🚌 ) ≪ Hours ≫ 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ≪ Phone ≫ 0144-34-7050

The Yakachi River in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, is a fantastic sight where more than 3 million red spider liliies trees grown by local people are covered with a bright red carpet over a total length of about 1.5 km. In the midst of such a red spider liliies in full bloom, a mock wedding ceremony and bride procession event was held. The smiling faces of the two people were a wonderful event.

Kinchakuda Manju Shaka Festival This year, the flowering was delayed due to the heat, but it is finally close to full bloom. As expected, it is the largest manju flower colony in Japan. It was a masterpiece.

Giant Sand Sculpture ★ Senrihama Nagisa Driveway ★ Illuminates at night until around November

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 Civic Hall × Museum Planetarium Autumn Concert (Notice) A collaboration between the museum and the civic hall! Enjoy a live performance by Manami Hayashi (flute), Noto Sakurai (percussion), and Reina Hara (electronic piano), who appear in the civic hall’s lunchtime concerts, alongside a star-filled sky and visuals projected on the prefecture’s largest planetarium, with a 23-meter dome. ◯ “Civic Hall × Museum Planetarium Autumn Concert” ・Date and Time: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m. ・Venue: Sagamihara City Museum Planetarium ・Address: 3-1-15 Takane, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara City ・Phone: 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!!