Hello! This is the Uematsu Tourism Association. Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture is a town rich in Rich in nature located in the center of the Kiso Valley in the upper reaches of the Kiso River in the southwestern part of Nagano Prefecture. Blessed with a rich history and beautiful nature, it continues to attract visitors to visit. ◆◆History of Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ Agematsu Town in Nagano Prefecture was the 38th Shukuba town on the Nakasendo Highway connecting Edo and Kyoto during the Edo period. The distance from Koumatsu-juku to Suhara-juku is the longest in Kiso Road, and it flourished as a resting place for many travelers. Even now, Agematsu Town has historical attractions such as "Kiso Plank" and "Nezame-no-Toko" where you can feel the history of that time. There is also a Nakasendo Kiso Road walking tour led by a veteran guide, so please Use it as a memory of your trip. In addition, Agematsu Town has prospered since ancient times as a forestry town that produces high-quality timber Representative by Kiso Hinoki, and is called "Hinoki no Sato". ◆◆Popular sightseeing spots in Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ ◇Nezame-no-Toko The stream of the Kiso River cuts the granite into squares, and you can see the scenery as if a large box is lined up. There is also a legend of Urashima Taro that Urashima Taro opened the Tamatebako box in this area. ◇Akazawa Natural Recreation Forest It is a recreational forest with natural Kiso Hinoki trees that are more than 300 years old, and it is the place where the world's first forest protection policy was implemented about 400 years ago. There are 7 walking paths, and there is also a Paid Menu such as a forest therapy experience. Akazawa Natural Recreation Forest is the birthplace of forest bathing. The term "forest bathing" was born in 1982, and the first national national convention of forest bathing was held here at the Akazawa Natural Recreation Forest. ◇Akasawa Forest Railway A 2.2-kilometer-round Trolley train for sightseeing that runs through the Akazawa Natural Recreation Forest, and was once used to transport timber. You can enjoy forest bathing while riding the train. The Forest Railway Memorial Hall also exhibits steam locomotives from the time of its opening. ◇Mt. Kiso Komagatake It is the highest peak in the Central Alps and is a mountain with an Elevation of 2956 meters. Elevation up to 2612 meters can be climbed by the ropeway with the highest elevation difference in Japan. ◇Kiso old road of nature trail It is a road that connected the north and south of Kiso even before the Nakasendo Road was maintained. Hiking mountain trail on the Kiso Plateau at 1000 meters Elevation offers Nature views. ◆◆Beloved events and festivals in Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ ◇Komagatake Shrine Festival It is held every year on May 3 at Komagatake Shrine, and the "13 Taisai Kagura" designated as a national selected Intangible folk cultural asset is Dedication. You can see performances such as "Shishin Go Henpai" in which four tengu dance, and "Sanken no Mai (Dance of the Three Swords)" in which they dance with swords. ◆◆Specialty products of Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ Specialty products of Agematsu Town include local gourmet foods such as Gohei-mochi and yasunki, sunki, and Hoha-maki. These allow you to enjoy the flavorful flavors that are unique to the region. ◆◆Recommended points of Agematsu Town, Nagano Prefecture◆◆ Agematsu Town is an attractive area with its rich nature and deep history. Magnificent nature such as Nezame-no-Toko and Mt. Kiso Komagatake, extraordinary forest bathing in the Akazawa Natural Recreation Forest, the history of Agematsu Town while walking along the Nakasendo Road... Agematsu Town is full of elements that attract people. Enjoy a trip away from everyday life, healing and refreshing from the heart, and enjoying nature, history, and culture in Agematsu Town. COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will send out recommended Information on Agematsu Town, so thank you.

【2024/05】Shinshu Suzaka Guided Tour with a Tourist Guide Date & Time: Date of Guided Tour Friday, May 3, 2024 and Saturday, May 4, 2024 Departure time 10 o'clock, 11 o'clock, 12 o'clock 3 times a day Departure Point: Kuranomachi Tourism Exchange Center Kuratto Course A mountain trail is "Kura Townscape mountain trail" B mountain trail is "Leave it to the guide mountain trail Advance reservation required (however, it is possible to participate on the day if there is a vacancy) Capacity: 10 people each day, each time Shinshu Suzaka Tourist Guide and "Suzaka Guided Tour" Participants Wanted! Why don't you go sightseeing in Suzaka City where you can spend a relaxing time during Golden Week? We have prepared a one-and-a-half-hour guided tour that you can participate in with one coin! Suzaka, which flourished in the Silk industry from the Meiji era to the early Showa period, still retains the old silk mill building built at that time and the townscape such as Mayukura. Study such a historic Suzaka with a guide, and introduce ♪ the shops recommended by the guide Please enjoy Suzaka in your spare time. We look forward to seeing you there. Guided tour dates May 3 and May 4 Departure time 3 times a day at 10, 11 and 12 o'clock Course A mountain trail is "Kura Townscape mountain trail" B mountain trail is "Leave it to the guide mountain trail Advance reservation required. (However, if there is a vacancy, you can participate on the day.) Participation Fee 500 yen per person Number of Applicants 10 people each day How to apply Please apply by Phone or on the Home page by selecting the date and time and mountain trail. Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association ☎026-215-2225

Cypripedium japonicum(Kumagaiso) ? in Saruhashi Town The Best time to visit ? the Cypripedium japonicum(Kumagaiso) in the colony of private houses on the south side of Otsuki The owner of the land has been taking care of it for 40 years, and there were 50 plants, but now there are ? 3,000 plants on the site It is an ideal growing environment for the bear, and it is ? growing large and fast The mysterious shape of the Cypripedium japonicum(Kumagaiso) is attractive. The appearance of rain drops dripping is also mysterious, When it's sunny, it's ? even better to understand the unique color well You can freely view it courtesy of the owner. (There is also a ❗️ space where you can park your car) When visiting, please talk to the owner's house on top of the colony before visiting ? For details, please see ? the Home page of the Otsuki Tourism Association

Spend a blissful time in the beautiful town, Kawazu Town When you visit surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains, and the Accommodations in the town! The inn I would like to introduce this time is "Hot spring minshuku Azumaya". ・A seaside minshuku with homely hospitality ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Hot spring minshuku Azumaya 【Address】Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 522, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0238 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 5 【Pick up and drop off】Consultation required 【Parking lot】2 cars

It is a proboscis hornbeam community that grows wild in Oasa, Kitahiroshima-cho, Hiroshima. The squeaky and sloppy tree shape is eye-catching. It's like stepping into a magical world. With the arrival of spring, the young leaves are budding, and if you look closely, you will see that the flowers are also blooming. It seems that there are years when you can't see flowers, so I was lucky to meet them. Truly, nature is a wonderful designer.

Wisteria suspension bridge ? that avoids demons This is Ashigara Flower Park in Ashigara City, Tochigi Prefecture It is a spot where you can enjoy wisteria shelves in spring and illuminations and seasons in winter. Best time to visit in the next week or so, GW is recommended!

Visited 4/24/24. At Kannonji Temple, after watching the Sasara Lion Dance, I visited LEC COFFEE. Dirty chai latte and carrot cake. I love things that have cinnamon in them. I would like to ask you again. ?

Mt. Yoshino in spring. I took an aerial photo with a drone toward Mt. Kinpusan from Kamisenbon. Yoshino Town, Yoshino Town, Nara Prefecture April 2024

Kawazu cherry blossoms on the Otogawa riverbed near Okazaki Castle It is a memorable place that you will want to go to again and again, such as going to see flowers with friends, taking pictures of friends' children, and going to see them as a couple

The white tulip standing out amongst a sea of red tulips is a stunning sight. A visit to Toyama Nyuzen flower field makes it an unforgettable experience.

Illumination of Shidarezakura on Kakunodate Bukeyashiki Street A lot of people stop in ? their tracks.

Sumiyoshi Shrine This shrine is located in Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture, and is said to have been founded on March 29, 1326 in the first year of the Kareki calendar (Kamakura period) by soliciting the spirits of Sumiyoshi Shrine in Kitsu Province (present-day Osaka City). The cherry blossoms in full bloom on the approach road of about 100 meters are very impressive, and it is a hidden gem spot for hidden cherry blossoms.

Cherry blossoms at Hiratsunuma Fureai Park It is a famous cherry blossom tourist attraction in the prefecture. In spring, about 700 cherry trees planted around the swamp bloom, and the view from the floating pier is particularly spectacular.

The remaining snow Zao mountain ranges and Ichimoku Senbonzakura It is a famous place for cherry blossoms that has been selected as a "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots land" in Japan. About 1,200 cherry blossom trees stretch along the banks of the Shiroishi River for about 8 km, and in 2023 (Reiwa 5), we were able to celebrate exactly 100 years since the tree was planted. I took this photo in the same place last year, and no matter how many times I visit, the scenery is still exciting.

Matsushima Saigyo Modoshi No Matsu Park Matsushima, one of Japan's three scenic spots I went to Saigyo Modoshi No Matsu Park in Matsushima because it is a famous place for cherry blossoms. I waited for the sunrise at 5 a.m. in the cold, but the scenery was so divine that the cold was blown away.

Photographed 4/20/24. It is a lion dance at Kannonji. Sasara is said to be a bamboo musical instrument that Hanagasa is holding in his hand.

Shiraishi River Embankment Ichimoku Senbonzakura Rows of cherry blossom trees along the Shiroishi River and the Zao mountain ranges with residual snow I have seen various rows of cherry blossom trees, but the cherry blossom trees that stretch for 8 kilometers along the Shiroishi River were a masterpiece.

Aizuwakamatsu Castle Autumn with autumn leaves, winter with snowy scenery I visit every season, but Aizuwakamatsu Castle during the cherry blossom season was exceptional.

Hirosaki Castle Finally, on the fourth time, I was able to meet the cherry blossoms in full bloom. As expected, the crowd was amazing, but the site was large, so I was able to enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Hirosaki Castle It was the fourth time I visited at this time, but the past three times were leaf cherry blossoms, so I was finally able to witness the cherry blossoms in full bloom. At dusk, the sky dyed bright red, Mt. Iwaki, and the cherry blossoms in full bloom It was a great moment

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and Please enjoy the exquisite gourmet of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Funado no Banya". ・Fresh seafood purchased locally Fun various nature experiences such as an open-air bath with a superb view of Sagami Bay, Barbecue of freshly caught seafood, various set meals, salt making, and tangerine jam making. ◆Detailed Information◆ 【Spot Name】Funado no Banya 【Address】Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 358-2 Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0432 【Business hours】10:00~17:00(LO 16:00) 【Regular holiday】Closed on Tuesdays 【Parking lot】Yes

Hiroshima Kure Ondo (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Ondo ? @kuremonogatari2 If you take a walk around the town of Ondo, you will ? discover many things It was ? a wonderful moment to see the back of the grandmother walking in the cherry blossom blizzard

Jump from the water!! We captured the moment when the gentoo penguins jumped out of the water.

The Great Buddha ? of Ushiku wrapped in cherry blossoms This is the Great Buddha ? of Ushiku in Ibaraki Prefecture Every April, moss phlox and Someiyoshino cherry blossoms bloom on the lakeside. The moss phlox that blooms along the lakeside is a picturesque flower garden. It is a recommended spot, so please visit it ?

It is a beautiful moss phlox that blooms from April to May in the Ōdori district of Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The more than 100,000 moss phlox trees planted in the terraced rice fields are Maintenance by the locals, and many people visit every year to enjoy a walk among the colorful moss phlox.

Kakunodate Bukeyashiki Street Drooping cherry blossoms ? in front of the Kakunodate Kabazai Tradition Museum The illuminated drooping cherry blossoms are ?✨ very beautiful

Byodo-in Temple and Wisteria Flowers ? This is also a ? superb view ?️2024.4.20 ?Canon R10 ?️Kyoto

Mii-dera Temple in Shiga Prefecture The cherry blossoms on the stage are lit up. Please go see ? this scene once ?️2024.4. ?Canon R10 ?️Kyoto

Photographed 4/20/24. It is a lion dance at Kannonji. There are three lion heads: the first lion, the middle lion, and the second lion. The first lion and the second lion are the male lions, and the middle lion is the female lion. In the center is the god of the mountains.

Someiyoshino ? enveloping the Torii (shrine gate) gate This is a small temple in Saitama Prefecture. Every year, Japanese Someiyoshino blossoms from behind the Torii gate gate to envelop the Torii (shrine gate). I'm ? looking forward to next year