Screening and Donut Sale We used Guesthouse GA.KOPPER in Nishiokoppe Village to hold film screenings on January 19 and 20. Photographers captured Hokkaido’s wildlife. Set to music and shown on a grand scale, the film offered about 80 minutes of close attention to their lives and deaths. After the screening on the 20th, we held a sale of handmade sweets, including donuts. Hot drinks such as bamboo-grass chai and royal milk tea were also very popular. Donuts, chocolate, bagels, and cookies— the handmade, charming treats sold out in no time as people hardly had a moment to admire them. Thank you to everyone who came out!

Valentine's Day Project 💕 【Recommendation Support Campaign 📣】 2/3 Sat ~ 17 Sat! Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea currently available for +¥400 "Message cookie with chocolate pen", "Color drink to choose from 5 colors", and "Limited AR photo frame" are now available. ♪ On Valentine's Day, why don't you 💖 share your thoughts on Valentine's Day with afternoon tea? Reservations and details 📞011-222-1522 direct line to restaurant reservations Or At the hotel website!

[Let’s tour five municipalities in a loop!] Tanzawa-Ōyama–Miyagase Stamp Rally Tour February 1, 2024 (Thursday) – March 15, 2024 (Friday) Stamp spots: Atsugi, Aikawa, Kiyokawa, Hadano, Isehara City Anyone can join by downloading the app to your smartphone! You might discover places you’ve never visited before! Collect three or five stamps to receive a special commemorative gift♪ ★How to participate 1. Download the dedicated app on your smartphone 2. Select the stamp rally participation screen within the app 3. Collect one stamp in each municipality (scan the image) 4. Gather three or five stamps to get a commemorative gift! 5. Answer the survey to enter the prize draw! ★Prizes • Three stamps… Original eco bag • Five stamps… Original blanket ★Prize exchange locations Isehara Station Tourist Information Center, Ekina Kururin House, and four other locations For details, please visit the official Isehara City website.

Lanterns brightly color the precincts. The photo shows "Osaki Hachimangu" in Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture The shrine hall main shrine, stone room, worship hall is designated as a national treasure, and is famous for its naked worship at the "Donto Festival" held on January 14 every year.

[Zushi City] All About Zushi! Station Front Shopping Street Stamp Rally (Announcement) "I know the name Zushi, but what kind of town is it?" "When you think of Zushi, you think of the sea!" We’ve heard many comments like this, but the truth is... there are lots of charming shops!! Each shopping street has a completely different atmosphere, so you can feel the unique character of each one♪ From long-loved established shops to stylish cafes and boutiques, and so many dining and takeout options that you’ll be spoiled for choice, come and discover the distinctive hidden gems across Zushi’s six lively, energetic shopping streets♪ 1) Event period: Friday, January 5, 2024 – Wednesday, January 31, 2024 2) Event name: All About Zushi! Station Front Shopping Street Stamp Rally 3) Venue: The six shopping streets around JR Zushi Station → 3) Venue: The six shopping streets around JR Zushi Station (Ikeda Street, Nagisa Street, Shin-Zushi Street, Zushi Daishi Street, Yawata Street, Zushi Ginza Street; in no particular order) 4) Access: JR Zushi Station: about 60 minutes from Tokyo, about 30 minutes from Yokohama 5) Inquiries: Zushi City Tourism Association 6) Phone number: 046-873-1111

【Oiso Town】 Departing Oiso! Day trip bus tour for skiing and snowboarding at Kawaba Village (Notice) A ski and snowboard tour will be held in Kawaba Village, Gunma Prefecture, which has an economic partnership agreement with Oiso Town. The tour also stops at Kawaba Denen Plaza, ranked No. 1 among roadside stations nationwide. You can also apply for lift tickets, rentals, and ski school at the same time♪ Date and time: Saturday, February 3 Application period: Until 5:00 PM on Friday, January 19 Event organizer: Council for Creating Oiso’s Unique Comfort Please enjoy this Oiso round-trip day bus tour

The annual Okhotsk tourism and product exhibition "Okhotsk Fair" will be held for two days on January 24 Wednesday and 25 Thursday at the underground pedestrian space in front of Sapporo Station Kita Sanjo Square West. Engaru Town will also exhibit, providing tourist information, selling products, making obsidian accessories, and exhibiting insects. On Wednesday, January 24th, at 13:00~, and on Thursday, January 25th, at 11:30~stage, there will also be a quiz contest related to the National Treasure "Shirataki Ruins Group Excavated Items"! The Shirataki Geopark character "Anji-kun" will also appear. Please come and see us ♪

2024 Kobe Luminarie A light shining for the future There was a paid admission depending on the time of day, and many people came even on weekdays Advance sales are recommended.

2024 Kobe Luminarie A light shining for the future From Kobe to the ⛴️ world yes, yes, I think it's good. See statue It's a trading town.

2024 Kobe Luminarie A light shining for the future I like the view from here and have taken pictures before, but Meriken Park has changed a lot from the past, and the number of tourists has increased and it has become lively.

2024 Kobe Luminarie A light shining for the future From this year, it will also be held at Meriken Park for a fee.

2024 Kobe Luminarie A light shining for the future Light for the first time in about 4 years

✨Illumination Event✨ From Saturday, January 27th to Saturday, February 24th, illuminations will light up the area in front of Tomakomai Station at night. The opening will feature a live music performance and a sky lantern launch among other activities!🎶😊 Come and enjoy the sparkling snowy scenery.⛄✨

“2024 Ecopa Winter Festival” Held on January 21, the festival featured events like a parent-and-child snowman contest and a fukumaki (bean-throwing) ceremony! The snowmen in photos 1 and 2 won the top prize and the excellence prize✨ What amazing creations! Everyone, from children to adults, was having a great time😆

Tama Ward in Kawasaki City will host the 13th Tama Music Festival on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 1:00 PM at the Tama Civic Hall on the 2nd floor and Restaurant Tama on the 11th floor of the Tama Ward General Government Building. The Tama Music Festival began in 2011 as a grassroots music event organized by local residents, part of Kawasaki City’s “City of Music, Kawasaki” initiative. The festival aims to provide a stage for musicians and groups active in Tama Ward and nearby areas to present their regular activities, and to create opportunities for residents to connect through a variety of music genres and engaging programs. Come and enjoy the Tama Music Festival, an event for everyone from children to adults, and start your 2024 music season here. The 13th Tama Music Festival The Tama Music Festival will feature three live shows and a range of programs. Note: One of the three live shows was already held on Sunday, December 17. Organizer: Tama Music Festival Executive Committee, Tama Ward Office Supported by: Steering Committee for Promoting the “City of Music, Kawasaki” Initiative ■ Tama Music Festival – Premium Concert – Date and Time: Saturday, January 27, 2024, starting at 1:00 PM (doors open 12:30 PM / scheduled to end at 5:30 PM) Venue: Tama Ward General Government Building, 2nd floor Tama Civic Hall and 11th floor Restaurant Tama Admission: Free Registration: Not required ■ Tama Music Festival – Atrium Live – Date and Time: Wednesday, January 24, 2024, starting at 12:00 PM (doors open 12:30 PM / scheduled to end at 1:00 PM) Venue: Tama Ward General Government Building, 1st floor Atrium Admission: Free Registration: Not required Performers: MOGURA / Lily Saxophone Quartet Special Programs ■ Local Coupon Program Show the Tama Music Festival program on the day at participating local shops to receive special discounts! ■ Community Chorus Program At the finale in the Tama Civic Hall on Saturday, January 27, all performers and audience members will join together in a large chorus. Let’s spread everyone’s singing voices throughout Tama Ward! (Song: SMAP “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana” [The Only Flower in the World]) ■ 11th Floor Lottery Draw Try your luck at the lottery machine on the 11th floor of the Tama Ward General Government Building for a chance to win luxurious prizes! ■ Handmade Instrument Workshop Visit the 1st floor Atrium of the Tama Ward General Government Building on Saturday, January 27, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM to enjoy a simple and fun handmade instrument workshop. Note: Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis on the day. Numbered tickets will be distributed from 12:30 PM.

Lantern Festival 🌟 This is a lantern festival held in Motomachi, Kobe City. At a certain time every year, the lanterns in the city glow in various colors. You can only see it in Chinatown, so please visit it 😊 Location: Motomachi Chinatown

⛄The skating festival's specialty “shibare-yaki” tickets are on sale now!!⛸️ The 58th Tomakomai Skating Festival will take place at Chuo Park on Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 11!!🥳 “Shibare-yaki” refers to cooking on a drum‑can grill and enjoying jingisukan (grilled mutton) out in the cold😊🥩🛢️ The dish originated during the first Skating Festival to thank Self‑Defense Force members who built snow sculptures and the rink, and from the second festival onward it was opened for citizens to enjoy. It got its name from being cooked in the shivering cold.💁‍♀️ Come and taste this traditional flavor!!✨ Tickets are on sale at the city hall shop and at COCOTOMA!!🎫 [Tomakomai City Hall Shop] Address: 1F, 4‑5‑6 Asahimachi, Tomakomai 053-0018 [COCOTOMA] Address: 1F, Friend Building Tenant Wing, 5‑11‑5 Omotecho, Tomakomai 053-0022

＼Hosono Highlands Yamayaki Experience／ "Yamayaki" is a practice continued every year since the Edo period to keep Hosono Highlands as grassland. . In February 2023, as a first effort, the yamayaki was opened in an ultra-limited way and offered as a tour for visitors to observe. . To let more people learn more deeply, we will hold the "Yamayaki Experience" again in 2024. Please come and witness the overwhelming sight of the landscape blazing to life. . 【Date and Time】 Saturday, February 10 — 11:00–16:00 (scheduled) . 【Meeting / Viewing Location】 Inatori, Higashiizucho, Shizuoka Prefecture Inatori Hosono Highlands . 【Pickup】 Higashiizu Town Hall (3354 Inatori, Kamo District, Higashiizucho, Shizuoka Prefecture, 413-0411) . ➡ On the day of the yamayaki, general vehicles are prohibited from entering Hosono Highlands. Please refrain from coming to the site by private car. . 【Event Schedule】 11:00 Meet at Higashiizu Town Hall, transfer to Hosono Highlands 11:30 Arrive at Hosono Highlands 12:00 Yamayaki viewing (guided explanation and lunch included) 13:30 Participate in the serving event 14:30 Post-yamayaki walk (guided tour available) 15:30 All activities end, return to Higashiizu Town Hall (Please note the program order may change depending on the progress of the yamayaki.) . 【Participation Requirements】 ・Capacity: around 20 people ・Participants under 15 years old must register with a guardian in attendance. . 【Participation Fee】 4,000 yen per person Includes admission fee, goods and service tax, local guide, lunch, insurance, and grassland management fee (1,000 yen) . (If the event is cancelled, we will refund the amount after deducting the grassland management fee of 1,000 yen, i.e. 3,000 yen.) . For details, access the reservation page from the Higashiizu Town Tourist Association official website! Please check the notes before applying.

🎊🏒 From January 27 the "National Sports Festival" will be held! ⛸️🎊 The country's largest sporting celebration, the "National Sports Festival," runs from Saturday, January 27 to Saturday, February 3 at various venues across Tomakomai. 🥳 It used to be called the "National Athletic Meet," but a change in the law renamed it the "National Sports Festival." 💁‍♀️ To mark the event, we are selling a limited-edition "National Sports Festival 2024 acrylic key holder"! 📢⚡ They are now on sale at the tourist information center and other locations!! ✨

[Screening and Homemade Sweets Sale] The documentary film "Ikitoshi Ikeru Mono", which has previously been shown in cinemas, captures wild animals living in Hokkaido. By chance, we will hold a screening in Nishiokoppe Village in January. The venue is Guesthouse GA.KOPPER in Nishiokoppe Village. The screening schedule is as follows: Friday, January 19th, 18:00–20:00 Saturday, January 20th, 10:00–12:00 On the 20th, homemade sweets such as donuts will also be on sale. We look forward to your visit to the screening.

Nishiokopper Live On the night of December 25 last year, Christmas night. One after another, cars began to stop in front of Guesthouse GA.KOPPER. When I opened the entrance, the first thing that caught my eye was the Christmas market. Handmade cookies and bagels were lined up in a row, and a few children were helping out at the stalls. In the dining hall that served as the venue, decorations sparkled. The windows filled with visitors’ drawings and writings had their own charm. While watching the performances by “Nishiokopper,” we relaxed and enjoyed food and drinks that night. We saw many sides of Nishiokopper: instrumentals and singing with dancing, a video presentation, and a reading set to koto music as background. The pumpkin parfait I had after my turn was very delicious. I’ll patiently wait for the day when Nishiokopper gathers again.

Soshu Koide Seven Lucky Gods Original Shikishi Mounts Now on Sale! The Soshu Koide Seven Lucky Gods Stamp Rally will take place from Thursday, January 4 to Wednesday, January 31, 2024. In addition to the pink mounts distributed free of charge, we are now selling original shikishi mounts printed with the names of the temples enshrining the Seven Lucky Gods. Collect all seven stamps and you’ll end up with a display-worthy piece perfect for your room! Start the New Year by touring the Seven Lucky Gods with a shikishi mount in hand and welcoming good fortune! Sales Locations: ① Chigasaki City Tourist Information Center (inside the JR Chigasaki Station free passage) Hours: 10:00–19:00 Closed: New Year holidays (December 29–January 3) ② Chigasaki City Tourism Association (1-2-53 Chigasaki, Chigasaki City, Toyoko Inn Shonan Chigasaki-eki Kita-guchi 1F) Hours: 8:30–17:00 Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and New Year holidays (December 29–January 3) Price: 500 yen (tax included) Quantity: Limited to 200 sheets Contact: Chigasaki City Tourism Association TEL: 0467-84-0377 (Weekdays 8:30–17:00, excluding December 29–January 3)

Hadano Ukiyo-e Gallery Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: A Genji Monogatari Picture Scroll Through the Four Seasons The gallery will present the exhibition "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: A Genji Monogatari Picture Scroll Through the Four Seasons" from Saturday, January 20, 2024 to Sunday, March 10, 2024. ◆ Opening hours: 9:00–19:00 (until 17:00 on Tuesdays and public holidays) ◆ Closed: Mondays (the following day if Monday is a public holiday), Friday, January 26; Friday, February 16 ◆ Venue: Hadano Ukiyo-e Gallery (2nd floor, Hadano City Library) ◆ Admission: Free ◆ Inquiries: Hadano City Cultural Promotion Division 0463-86-6309 ◆ Organizer: Hadano City

Shonan Hiratsuka Orihime Recruitment! We are recruiting the “Shonan Hiratsuka Orihime,” who will promote the charms of Hiratsuka! Would you like to become an Orihime too? The application period runs until Monday, January 15, 2024. Entry takes about five minutes, so it’s easy! Check the official Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival website for details! We look forward to many applications. Contact Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival Executive Committee Secretariat [Hiratsuka City Industrial Promotion Department, Commerce and Tourism Division 0463-35-8107]

Happy 🎍 New Year Thank you for your continued support this 🙇 year 🐉 I will 🐉 do it again this year "New Year's Nyx Lottery" You can 😆 withdraw once for every 4,000 yen purchased at the shop, up to a maximum of 2 times You can't go wrong! !️ All the staff are waiting for you 🙇

Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture in Japan is one of the few cities in Japan where balloons fly. The first ordinance in Japan was the "Kasai Ordinance for Balloon Flying Towns". At such a balloon event "Happy Balloon Christmas", a mooring flight experience was held that rose to 20 meters in the sky. Many people from outside the city visited from 7 a.m., and we were able to overlook Kasai City from the sky above the ruins of Tsuruno Airfield. It had rained the day before, so there were puddles here and there, and the reflection of the balloon was attracting the attention of the photographers. Some people fly balloons, some ride balloons for the first time, and some take pictures、、、 Many people enjoyed the event with their own excitement in their hearts.

"Jomon Snow Festival 2024" will be held on February 3 Sat and 4 Sun at Sapporo Chi Ka Ho Kita 3 Jo Intersection Square! In addition to the exhibition of the national treasure of Engaru Town "Shirataki Ruins Group Excavated Items Replica", a booth will also be exhibited. Please come and visit us!

Nishiokopper Live December 25, Christmas night. One after another, cars began to stop in front of Guesthouse GA.KOPPER. When I opened the entrance, the first thing that caught my eye was the Christmas market. Handmade cookies and bagels were lined up, and a few children were helping at the stalls. In the dining room that served as the venue, decorations sparkled. The windows filled with visitors’ drawings and messages added their own charm. While watching a performance by "Nishiokopper," people relaxed and enjoyed food and drinks that night. We saw many sides of Nishiokopper: instrumentals and songs with dance, a video presentation, and a reading accompanied by koto as background music. The pumpkin parfait I ate after my turn was very delicious. I’m patiently waiting for the day Nishiokopper gathers again.

Turn on the ⭐ lights This is located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 　　　　　　　　　　"Nankinmachi" I took this photo when the Lantern Festival was being held. Personally, I prefer 😁 this to Yokohama

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