TV Asahi "Shokusai no Oukoku" Natural Yam from Isehara Broadcast schedule: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 9:30–9:55 ◇About the program "Shokusai no Oukoku" The show follows people who passionately work to protect "Japanese food" and unravels the deep world of ingredients. Yasuhito Nakamura of Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, runs the natural-yam farm Natural Yam House and hand-harvests about 15,000 yams he grew in the fields by himself from autumn through winter! Program highlights: ▽Quit his salary job and became a natural-yam farmer! The secret of the sticky texture and aroma ▽Learn from popular restaurants! Natural-yam cooking tips you’ll want to copy, and more Be sure to record it so you don’t miss it! Also, experience Isehara’s spectacular views, souvenirs, and rich food scene in person: see it with your eyes, hear it with your ears, touch it with your skin, taste it with your mouth, and enjoy visiting the filming locations!! Natural Yam House TEL 0463-96-6333 Also available at the station KuruRin House Natural Yam House’s natural-yam Tanazawa-Ohyama soba and other items are on sale and popular! Odakyu Line Isehara Station north exit, on the stairs Station KuruRin House (Isehara Station Tourist Information) TEL/FAX 0463-95-5333 OPEN 9:00–17:00 (Open year-round) *January 1–3, 2025: 10:00–15:00

It was snowing and we were having fun!

Snowy Sapporo Station Sapporo Station is now lit up with colorful lights Together with the slowly falling snow

⛩ Gion Shrine Shinji Festival, Kagura Dance 👹 11/23 was the Shinji Festival and Kagura Dance at ⛩ Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area First, a Shinto ritual was performed, and then Kagura was dedication 👹 at the Kagura Hall Today, we had 😮 visitors from overseas and people from Tokyo The Ginkgo of Gion Shrine was colored and a yellow carpet was 😆✨ made Gokase Towns is getting colder and colder, and it looks like ⛄ we are finally entering winter

Autumn leaves Spot in Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu 【Autumn leaves at Hoshoji Temple 2024】 Hoshoji Temple in Kiyokawa Towns, Bungo-Ono City. History temple with a history of more than 800 years. The Period of the Autumn leaves is brightly colored. During the Events period, Light up take place and fascinates Visitors in its fantastic atmosphere. Scenes of Autumn leaves in 2024. [Place] Hoshoji Temple (1639 Udaeda, Kiyokawa Towns, Bungo-Ono City) About 50 minutes by car from Oita Rice Rice IC About 8 minutes by Car from Roadside Station Kiyokawa ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram, Broadcasting ⬇ recommended Spots such as sightseeing, gourmet food, and accommodation in Bungo-Ono City Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association @satonotabiii I would be happy if you could follow me. You can link to the Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association website from your profile. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Nozawana is famous when it comes to pickles in Shinshu, but in Minami Shinshu, pickled Minamoto turnips are popular. Minamoto turnip greens become sweeter and more umami when they are exposed to frost. Period of the year when the cold weather has become severe. In Toyooka Village, we have entered the optimal harvest season for Minamoto turnips. At Toyooka Travel Time, we are offering a harvesting experience of Minamoto Sukekabu greens. We also give you a recipe for pickles. For details of the experience, please visit the Toyooka Travel Time Home page. The Implementation Period is scheduled to be "November 25th ~ December 20th". (It will end as soon as it runs out)

Yesterday, Thursday, November 28, the blooming of the "Himalayan cherry blossoms" in Shinsui Park was confirmed. (Photo taken on November 29) Of the two trees, only the one on the sea side has begun to bloom, and only the top part. The other buds are also swelling, so it seems that they will bloom one after another. This cherry blossom is a rare variety that blooms every year in late November ~ December, and blooms beautiful pale pink flowers. In Atami City, parent trees There is a the slopes near Atami High School, and young trees are scattered in Shinsui Park, Tsukimigaoka Park, Sakura no Famous landmarks Trail, Nagahama Seaside Park, etc. In August 1967 (Showa 42), when former King Birendra (then Crown Prince) of Nepal, who was studying at the University of Tokyo, visited Ito City, the Association of Friends of Atami Plants presented Atami cherry blossoms and Ume Plum seeds. In return, the seeds of "Himalayan cherry" given by Nepal in May of the following year 43 were sown and grown at a municipal farm in Shimotaga, Atami City in July of the same year. Under the cold sky, the dainty blooming cherry blossoms are very beautiful. 【Himalayan cherry blossoms】 A deciduous tree that grows in temperate to temperate zones near the Himalayas. The flowers bloom in November ~ December and are crimson, the petals are 8 ~ 13 mm long, and there is a lot of nectar. Scientific name: Prunus cerasoides Family name / Rosaceae Genus name / Prunus genus Place of origin / Nepal Number of bottles (as of November 2019): 49 in total 　・ Sloping land near Atami High School (1 parent tree): Kamitaga, Atami City 　・Tsukimigaoka Park (1): Shimotaga, Atami City 　・ Shinsui Park (2 parks): Next to the first Car parking lot of Shinsui Park Nagisa Towns, Atami City 　・Beside the Taga junior high school gymnasium (2): Shimotaga, Atami City 　・ Sakura Famous landmarks walking path (14 lines): Kamitaga, Atami City 　・Nagahama Seaside Park (29): Kamitaga, Atami City Inquiries: Atami City Parks and Green Space Division Phone 0557-86-6218 At Atami Ume Plum Garden, the Autumn leaves will soon be Best time to visit, and the Early Blooming Ume Plum have begun to bloom since October, so now you can see Autumn leaves, Ume Plum, and cherry blossoms in Atami Period.

Haven't you all been tired lately??? It's a little early, but why don't you plan to light up a building that is also designated by the country with your friends, lovers, and family? In December, we will light up at Suwa Katakurakan for 6 days only on weekends! It is a nationally designated important cultural property Katakurakan, which was also the filming location of the famous Hot Spring movie Thermae Ro◯e! Period, in fact, "natural eel" is in season! So much so that there is a cold soil in January! Suwa・Okaya no Unagi ⇒ Katakurakan Light up ⇒ How about a refreshing vacation from daily fatigue and stress at Kamisuwa Hot Spring? Oh!! Don't forget to book your inn! ★ Period : December 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 14 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun) December 6 (Reiwa 6) ★ Time : 17:00~20:00 * Bathing hours at Katakurakan are until 20 o'clock. (Last reception until 19:30) Haven't you all been tired lately??? It's a little early, but why don't you plan to light up a building that is also National Important Cultural Property with your friends, lovers, and family? In December, we will light up at Suwa Katakura Museum for 6 days only on weekends! It is a nationally designated important cultural property that was also the filming location of the famous hot spring movie THERMÆ ROMÆ! From now on, "natural eel" is actually in best season! So, we have “Kan-no-Doyou” in January! I recommend this plan! 1.Suwa-Okaya area’s eel ⇒ 2. Katakura-kan’s Light Up ⇒ 3. How about a refreshing vacation from daily fatigue and stress at Kamisuwa Onsen (hot spring)? Oh!! Don't forget to book your accommodation! ・Period : December 7th (Sat) and 8th (Sun). 14th (Sat.), 15th (Sun.). 21st (Sat.), 22nd (Sun.) ・Time : 17:00~20:00 * Bathing hours at Katakura-kan are until 20 o'clock. (Last reception until 19:30)

This morning's Tokachi River Hot Spring was a snowy scene. Today's forecast high temperature is 5°C, so I think it will melt soon, but the pure white snow is beautiful! It will get colder and colder from now on, so please 😊 come and warm up at Tokachi River Hot Spring Imaten Hayakami Tokachi River Fountain Snow Cover Cover. 預計今天最高氣溫為5°C,所以我認為很快就會融化,但純白的雪很漂亮! Future 天氣會越來越冷,大家快來Tokachi River 溫泉取温吧 😊

It was raining in Otofuke in the morning. In the afternoon, it became a beautiful blue sky, but the wind was cold... In the midst of all this, preparations for the winter Events "Sairinka" have begun! Every year before the snow falls, we start wiring electricity. Please look forward to seeing what kind of light production will be in this year's "Sairinka"! Imatenhaya Kami Otofuke Shimo Written Rain. 下午的天空變成了美麗的藍天,但風卻很冷... 同時,冬季活動「Sairinka」的準備工作已經開始! 每年下雪之前,我們就開始安裝電線。 年的「Sairinka」將會帶來怎樣的燈光製作,敬請期待!

【Autumn Daisen 2024 Autumn leaves Information 🍁】11.28 As of yesterday, November 27 (Wednesday), Oyama Temple and Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine, which are at the peak of autumn leaves, are as you can see. Daisen Autumn leaves Light up and night view operation of the Daisen Cable Car (Weekdays until 19:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) is being held in until December 1 (Sun)! Enjoy the collaboration of the fantastic atmosphere that is a little different from the daytime scene, the superb night view from an elevation of about 700 meters, which has been awarded two stars by the Michelin Green Guide Japon, and the beautiful Autumn leaves. Be sure to try tiramisu at the superb view café Chaliao Ishison! Held in at the same time 11/30 (Sat), 12/1 (Sun) 　10：00～16：00 *Shukubo Stamp & Quiz Rally* 　Collect Stamps around Shukubo, 　You might even win a nice prize by taking the quiz! *Old approach to the temple markets* 　Along the old approach to the temple street that passes in front of the Afuri Shrine and Social Affairs Bureau 　Various Kitchen Car and local shops are Stalls. * On weekends 11/30 (Sat) and 12/1 (Sun) 　Bus, cable car, and Car parking lot 　It is expected to be very crowded. 　Please allow plenty of time for your trip. 　Use public transportation whenever possible. * The sunset is early, so if you are aiming for the top of the mountain, 　Please start early in the morning. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 4 platform 　　　　"Daisen Cable Line" bus about 30 minutes　 　　　　　Get off at the last stop and walk to the cable car stop for 15 minutes

We have installed persimmon goodwill under the eaves of Toyooka Travel Time! Enjoy ♪ it slowly with the Footbath

【Diamond Fuji from Fujikawa Town Toya】 At exactly 7 o'clock, I took a picture of Diamond Fuji with a sea of clouds. You can see it one month earlier than Diamond Fuji in the lower heights.

Metasequoia trees in Makino Highlands, Shiga Prefecture 2023.12.02 It was raining, but the sun shone just a little.

Autumn leaves in Kyorinbo 2023.12.02 The bright red carpet was beautiful. It is said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku in 605 AD, and was named "Kyorinbo" because he preached in a place surrounded by forests. The Kannon-sama of the Honzon is also made by Prince Shotoku, and is called Akagawa Kannon, and has gathered faith that difficult wishes can be fulfilled if you visit twice. 　In addition, the Garden that spreads out in the Precincts is said to be the work of Enshu Kobori, and the exciting Momoyama period scenic Garden with a series of mossy boulders, together with the thatched Shoin (early Edo, city-designated cultural property), creates the atmosphere of a hidden village of wabi-sabi. 　In late autumn, the approximately 300 old trees with Autumn leaves that fill the 2,000 tsubo Precincts are dyed bright red, and the contrast with the thousands of bamboo trees surrounding them fascinates visitors. Held in Autumn leaves Light up is also held from November 15 to December 5 every year.

【Daisen & Isehara City Sports Park Autumn leaves Information】2024 🍁 Daisen Autumn leaves Light up and night view operation of the Daisen Cable Car (Weekdays until 19:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) is being held in until December 1 (Sun)! Enjoy the fantastic atmosphere that is a little different from the daytime scenes and the collaboration between the night view of Shonan and the beautiful Autumn leaves. As you can see, the Oyama Temple Temple on the morning of Sunday, November 24 and the Lower Shrine of Oyama Afuri Shrine Light up on Monday, November 25. Daisen many is more visit, I think it's safe to say that it's almost Best time to visit! * It will be very crowded on weekends. 　If you come by Car, wait for the Car parking lot for 2~3 hours 　You may have to wait. 　Use public transportation whenever possible. * The sunset is early, so if you are aiming for the top of the mountain, 　Start early in the morning so you have plenty of time 　Please bring it with you. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 4 platform 　　　　"Daisen Cable Line" bus about 30 minutes　 　　　　　Get off at the last stop and walk to the cable car stop for 15 minutes 🍂 It is a splendid row of Row of ginkgo trees in the Isehara City Sports Park last weekend. Take a leisurely stroll! The sports park is full of fully equipped playground equipment such as long and wide slides and Tarzan ropes! Because it is located on a hill, it is also recommended that you can overlook the mountains and cityscape surrounding Isehara City, so please go out! Isehara City Sports Park Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit No. 3 　　　　　Kanagawa Naka Bus I34 "Nanasawa Line" 　　　　　Get off at the "General Sports Park" bus stop 5 minutes on foot

-Nakasendo / Tsumago juku Cultural and Political Procession (3)- Thank you to everyone who came! Held in safely on November 23 next year... ✨

-Nakasendo / Tsumago juku Cultural and Political Procession (2)- November 23 is the busiest day ✨ of the year for Tsumago juku Lunch break is rice balls 🍙 wrapped in bamboo skin It's also a photo opportunity to see them eating! I wonder if 💭 they used to bring rice balls like this and eat them on the go There are people who are handing out large pieces of paper, which are called "Kawaraban" and are like newspapers from the Edo period. It is said 💭 that they were selling at that time in order to inform the common people of urgent news

-Culture, Literature and Politics Procession (1)- On Saturday, November 23, the 57th Cultural and Political Procession was held in under the auspices of the Tsumagoro Love Association. Under clear skies, the Reproduction of the people who would have walked this Nakasendo during the Cultural and Political Era and the Scene of the Shukuba were reproduced, and Nakasendo and Tsumago juku were ✨ crowded Thank you to everyone who came and cooperated with manners such as taking pictures. Held in safely next year.

【Shop】Christmas products 🎄 Wreaths, patchwork, postcards, etc. The number of ♪ cute products is increasing. About 1 month 🎄 until Christmas The children were excited. You'll be 🎅✨ waiting for Santa Claus At the Roadside Station Iwanai, I dressed up as Santa Taramaru and Beniko! When you stop by, please take a look inside the store

[✨ The Northern Alps are covered with 🏔 snow] Today, 11/25, it became clear from noon in Town City, and ☀️ the snow-covered Northern Alps appeared Town It was taken from Town Park and from the Observation decks of the summit of Mt. Falconry in the east of City. 🏔 ✨ Details are posted on the staff blog. Please see the official website of the 😌 Omachi Tourism Association

Autumn leaves of Lake Shoji 2024.11.23 Normally, Mt. Fuji is the main character, but this time he played a supporting role. Autumn leaves were at the end of the season.

This is the Scene of Lake Onneto today (11/25). The road entering Lake Onneto from the national highway is a compacted snow ice burn. Please be careful when passing. The surface of Lake Onneto is only thin ice at the water's edge. It will take some time for the ice to form firmly. On the Lake Onneto Line, which leads to the lake, the gate from Nonaka Hot Spring will close at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 6, and both cars will be closed during the winter season (until April 11 next year). Please note that the road from the national highway to the Hot Spring will not be blocked, but you will not be able to go beyond it to the lake by Car.

【Autumn Daisen Autumn Leaves Information 2024🍁】 Daisen ⛰ is bustling with a boom in low-mountain mountaineering Continue Daisen Autumn leaves Light up and night view operation of the Daisen cable car Held in from 19:00 on weekdays until 20:00 on weekends and holidays! As of today, Friday, November 22, Daisen and Oyama Temple are about 6 minutes as you can see. The best time to visit is around 27 (Wednesday), and it will be about a week after that. Near Daisen Cable Station, "October cherry blossoms 🌸" were blooming. Held in at the same time 11/23 (Sat), 11/24 (Sun), 11/30 (Sat), 12/1 (Sun) 　　10：00～16：00 *Shukubo Stamp & Quiz Rally* 　Collect Stamps around Shukubo, 　You might even win a nice prize by taking the quiz! 　 *Old approach to the temple markets* 　Along the old approach to the temple street that passes in front of the Afuri Shrine and Social Affairs Bureau 　Various Kitchen Car and local shops are Stalls. 🍁 We look forward to seeing you 🍁 * It will be very crowded on weekends. The sunset is also early, so if you are aiming for the summit, please start early in the morning and come with plenty of time. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 4 platform 　　　　"Daisen Cable Line" bus about 30 minutes　 　　　　　Get off at the last stop and walk to the cable car stop for 15 minutes

Hello everyone, this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. The weather was good today, and I was able to see beautiful Autumn leaves on the Promenade and at each famous landmarks. Especially in Tenkorin, it can be said that this is the peak of Autumn leaves. Autumn leaves stretching toward the blue sky and falling on the ground and the roof of the pavilion are spreading red in front of you. The weather forecast predicts that this weekend will be sunny tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, so please come and see the Autumn leaves of Shosenkyo Gorge.

【Daisen Sky Lantern ® ―Wishing from 🌠an Elevation of 700m- Notice of Recruitment of Participants] Sky lanterns ® in the Precincts of Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine With a superb view of the Michelin Green Guide Japon 2 stars Why don't you launch into the night sky of Daisen! We are now looking for participants! The collaboration between the Shrine and the night view, where a fantastic world spreads under the light of sky lanterns ® with each "wish" and "feeling", is a valuable experience! The Daisen Cable Car is also Light up along the line and runs until 19:00. Limited to 50 units First-come, first-served basis 1 unit 3,000 yen (tax included) * Up to 2 people can participate in 1 unit. *Re* 　Sunday, January 12, 2025 Light rain Cancelled due to stormy weather 　Registration: 15:00~16:00 Launch: 16:30 *Meeting place* 　Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine Precincts *Access* 　Kananaka Bus from Isehara Station North Exit on the Odakyu Line 　About 25 minutes from bus stop 4 to Daisen Cable 　Get off at the last stop 15 minutes on foot Daisen Cable 6 minutes Get off at Afuri Shrine Station *How to apply* ● WEB: From the QR code on the leaflet or the Isehara City Tourist Association website ●Phone: Isehara City Tourist Association (0463-73-7373) Weekdays 9:00~17:00 ● FAX: On the back of the leaflet Daisen Sky Lantern ® participation application form 　　　Fill in the required information and FAX (0463-73-6606) *Payment Method* ●Cash: Isehara City Tourist Association Window 　(On the way to the stairs at the north exit of Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line, Weekdays 9:00~17:00) ● Transfer: Bank of Yokohama Isehara Branch Ordinary 6072115　 　Isehara City Tourist Association Representative Director Hitoshi Meguro *Application and Payment Due Date*　 　Thursday, December 26, 2024 * Your application will be confirmed upon payment. 　Please pay as soon as possible. 　As a general rule, cancellations after payment is confirmed 　Please note that it is not possible. Leaflet participation application form, etc. For details, Please see the Isehara City Tourist Association website. Sky Lantern ® is the Japan Sky Lantern Association ® and Exproud, Inc. is a registered Marker. Cooperation: Japan Sky Lantern Association ® License Number JSA045665P

"Dance of Flowers in Yumemachi" Notice of additional and special performances We would like to inform you of additional performances and special performances of the Atami geiko "Yumemachi no Dori Hana no Mai" that is held every Saturday and Sunday at the Atami Gigi Kenban Kabuki Training Hall. Please enjoy professional dance that you can not usually see. The beauty of the way the kimono is dressed, the way it behaves, and the sighs. We hope you will come and visit us. Additional performance / 2024/12/9 (Mon) 11:00 ~ (Admission fee 2500 yen) Special performance: January 1, 2025 (Wednesday), 2 (Thursday) 11:00 ~ (Admission fee 3000 yen) * Cancelled: December 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun), 28 (Sat), 29 (Sat), 2024 Address: 17-13 Chuo-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture (along the Hatsukawa River) Reservations/Inquiries/Atami Gigi Kenban Phone 0557-81-3575 Access / From JR Atami Station Autumn leaves take a bus bound for → Gaoka for about 10 minutes Shimizu Town Get off Fee / 2500 yen (tax included) * 1/1 and 1/2 are 3000 yen * Free for elementary school students and younger Car parking / None (there is a municipal toll P nearby) Start date: Every Saturday and Sunday, December 9, 2024, January 1, 2025, January 2, 2025 Start time: 11:00 ~ (Performance time: about 30 minutes) Venue: Atami Gigi Kenban

[Notice of lifting of road closures] The entrance to Tsumago juku (on the Magoro side, opposite the 3rd Car Parking Lot) was closed to both cars for a while due to road improvement work, but it was lifted today, Friday, November 22. Thank you for your cooperation for a long time! ーCautionー Car and pedestrians will be able to pass as usual, but entry into the Shukuba with both cars will be one-way from Omata Bridge, so entry from the 3rd Car parking lot side is prohibited. In addition, in the Tsumago juku, Car traffic is prohibited from 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. to protect the scenery

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 23, Nakasendo, Tsumago juku will Held in the Cultural and Political Period Procession! In commemoration of the start of the preservation project of Tsumago juku in Showa 43, it is now held on November 23 every year. Local residents dress up as samurai, flying legs, nihilistic monks, etc., and Reproduction the Shukuba of the Cultural and Political Era. As in every year, 10:30 Toshima General Ground ~ 11:20 Tsumago juku (lunch break) ~ 13:25 A procession parades along the Nakasendo Road between Otsuma and Otsumagoma. Enjoy the procession while imagining the travelers who would have walked this road during the Cultural and Political Era. Details of the day's itinerary are as follows: You can ✅ check it from the "Tsumago juku official website" * There is no space dedicated to media or photography. Please stop and watch so as not to disturb other guests. * Please do not enter the queue except for the performers in the queue. * Tsumago juku is still preserving the towns while residents still live. Please refrain from trespassing on private property or causing nuisance. Scene from last year. Tomorrow is forecast to be cold, so please 😊❄ come warm

Autumn is my favorite season in Japan. This is because of this aesthetic view. Enjoying the autumn from ropeway is very good but the view of autumn with the ropeway is amazing. The autumn valey in Yuzawa kogen ski resort is one of the best place to enjoy the autumn. Over the valley there is a ropeway service which looks like this image.