Photographed 7/26/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso. Currently, Hikawa Ryofuso is closed.

Photographed 8/25/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso. Currently, Hikawa Ryofuso is closed.

"Flower Migration Campaign in AEON MALL Asahikawa Nishi Let's go to Okhotsk in autumn!" Held in ♪ Flower Migration Autumn Campaign Events include the Broadcasting of Tourist Information in Okhotsk from autumn to winter. Drift ice exhibitions, Workshops, and Specialty sales will be held. Of course, Yurukyara will also appear! Please come and visit us ♪ Date & Time: August 30 (Sat) 10:00~18:00 Location: AEON MALL Asahikawa Nishi 1F Green Court Yurukyara appearance time: 11:00, 14:00 * "Flower Migration" is a wide-area collaboration between Takinoue Town, Yubetsu Town, Monbetsu City, and Engaru Town, and Broadcasting the charm of Okhotsk, including flower tourism!

Kōfuku Station Once an active stop on the former Japan National Railways Hiroo Line, Kōfuku Station has become a beloved “happiness spot.”💗 Just seeing the station name brings a smile, and visitors leave tickets with wishes and collect commemorative “Bound for Happiness” tickets.🎫✨ Stop by and make this a sweet memory of your trip.😊🚂💕

Photographed 8/21/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso. Currently, Hikawa Ryofuso is closed.

Photographed 8/21/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso. It is currently closed.

At one point, there was an existential crisis Mika-day Fireworks Festival (Shizuoka) Fireworks over the water on the lake is a really nice fireworks festival It is a fireworks festival that I hope will continue in the future

Photographed 8/25/25. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery limited to Hikawa Ryofuso. Hikawa Ryofuso is currently closed.

This is a New Menu domestic beef teppan hamburger set 🍽 The two sauces you can choose from are 📌 demi-glace 📌 Japanese-style grated We will ✨ serve it on a hot iron plate while playing a delicious sound * This menu is available only at lunch time. We hope 🌼 you will enjoy it as Gari Kushiro Prince Hotel Restaurant Top of Kushiro 11:45A. M. to 2:00 P.M. (L.O. 1:30 P.M.)

The 2nd “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Stroll” sightseeing route creation workshop was held🎊 Last week on August 21, the second workshop was held in Reihoku to develop a sightseeing walking route so visitors can enjoy the town’s literary spots and heritage as new tourism resources✨ Held with the aim of revitalizing tourism “together with local people,” the second session proved a rich time in which the more we dug, the more literary treasures of Reihoku we uncovered👏 In particular, participants were treated to a carefully delivered, realistic walking-tour-style guided explanation by Mr. Kanzaki, the president of the Guides Association, who projected images as he spoke. This gave everyone a renewed understanding of the local area and created a lively atmosphere♪ The next workshop, the third session, is scheduled for Thursday, September 25 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM‼ We plan an enjoyable workshop full of activities that delve more deeply into literature and the history of Reihoku, so please join us👀 *We will open recruitment for participants on our website in early September.* We are also collecting ideas and insider information from those who cannot attend the workshops to help shape the walking route. Please take part in our survey via the announcements section on our website! Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association), Ogata ☎ 0969-31-1136 *This workshop is being held as part of the Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Subsidy Project for fiscal year Reiwa 7.*

On August 24, 2025, the Suga-o Stone Buddha Fire Festival took place in Mie-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. At the “Rooster Crow Imitation Contest,” inspired by a local legend, participants imitated rooster calls in their own styles, filling the venue with smiles. On stage, the bold drumming of Toyukai and the dances of Matsuo Kagura were performed. In the latter half of the festival, a torch-throwing event called “Taima-nage” took place, in which flaming torches were thrown from below into a roughly 3-meter-high pine pillar to ignite it, and many children gave it a try. ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu ■■■■■■■■■■■■

I can post about one of Nagano Prefecture’s top fireworks festivals again this year thanks to the businesses that sponsored the event, the fireworks artists, everyone who bought tickets, and the local people of the Suwa region! Thank you so much!! The event takes place in Suwa City every year on August 15. With help from the organizing committee, we received fireworks photos from the Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks over the Lake.🎆 Because Lake Suwa sits in a basin surrounded by mountains, the echoes and shockwaves are incredible! It’s an intensity you absolutely can’t experience anywhere else!!! If you’ve never been or have been curious, please come visit Lake Suwa next year✨ We look forward to seeing you!!! https://suwako-hanabi.com//

Photographed 8/21/25. It is a sea bream lottery limited to Hikawa Ryofuso. Hikawa Ryofuso is currently closed.

Today is the last business day for Hikawa Ryofuso. The last reception is at 4 p.m. Oyster ice is a peach. 🍧 I drew a fortune and had a lot of fun. 😊

Photographed 8/25/25. Ryofuso is open until today. Shuwa knotted soda light. Spot for shooting was quite a lot, so it was fun to explore. 😊

Summer Memories of Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture On August 14, the Kodai Torch Fire Festival took place in Ogata Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. At 7:30 p.m., torches were lit all at once, and the lights of the torches prepared by the local community rose up in a dreamlike display across the area around Harajiri Falls and the Ogata rice fields. Flame sculptures made from torches that depict torii gates and stone bridges are also beautiful. Upstream from Harajiri Falls stands the stone Harajiri Bridge, and the sight of torches glowing on the stone bridge is very beautiful. ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Tourism and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Photographed 8/25/25. I took a Vacation at Ryofuso (Hikawa Kaikan). It is a musubi roll.

Notice of Oyama Afuri Shrine Autumn Grand Festival The Oyama Afuri Shrine Autumn Grand Festival, a tradition dating back to the Edo period, will once again take place across the entire Oyama area for three days from Wednesday, August 27 this year. This grand festival, held by all six districts of Oyama, presents powerful rituals and traditional dances from the first day’s “O-sagari” (descent) through the final day’s “O-nobori” (ascent). Schedule (tentative) Wednesday, August 27 — O-sagari 08:00 Departure from the lower shrine 12:30 Arrival at the Shrine Office 14:00 Taigu Festival (Shrine Office) Thursday, August 28 — Grand Festival 10:30 Dedication of Wagaku dance and miko (shrine maiden) dances Friday, August 29 — O-nobori 12:30 Departure from the Shrine Office 15:00 Arrival at the lower shrine *Event details and times are subject to change* Inquiries: 0463-95-2006 (Oyama Afuri Shrine Office) Please come and enjoy Oyama’s summer festival, where tradition and history live on.

Shinda Falls Shinda Falls in Kyushu’s Oita Prefecture, located in Bungoono City, consists of the male waterfall on the main stream of the Ono River and the female waterfall on the Hirai River, a tributary. The male waterfall is about 100 meters wide and 20 meters high. The site is also famous for a visit by the Muromachi-period painter Sesshū, who created a work titled “Chinden Waterfall Painting” here. ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Tourism and recommended spots in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu ■■■■■■■■■■■■

📢 Reservation starts for Himuka no Kuni “Enpaku” from 10:00 on Monday, August 25! ＼ Reservation for Himuka no Kuni “Enpaku” opens! ／ 🌲 Morotsuka Village will host two nature-based hands-on programs! 1. One-of-a-kind Wooden Amulet Accessory Workshop Tour💍 Use the village’s abundant woods to handcraft your own wooden accessory✨ The finished piece will be blessed by the deputy chief priest of Kinkei-ji Temple. You will complete a unique “amulet accessory” made just for you! 📅 Dates: Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, October 5, 10:00–15:00 📍 Venue: Shiitake no Yakata 👥 Capacity: 10 participants (minimum 5 to run) 💰 Fee: ¥3,000 (materials charged separately) 👕 Bring: work gloves, towel, apron (if concerned about wood dust), drinks, parts fees 2. Autumn Mountain School “Platto” Yuzu Picking & Yuzu Kosho Making Experience🍊 Harvest fragrant yuzu and make the versatile seasoning yuzu kosho that goes with everything! Why not make one of Morotsuka’s staple condiments, alongside miso, with your own hands? 📅 Date: Saturday, November 22, 9:30–16:00 📍 Venue: Shiitake Hall 21 👥 Capacity: 10 participants (minimum 5 to run) 💰 Fee: Adults ¥5,000 / Children ¥4,000 👕 Bring: comfortable clothes for moving around, water bottle 🌿 Come and craft while feeling the season in nature. We look forward to your participation 🥰 📱 For details and application, visit the Enpaku official website! ※ “Himuka no Kuni Enpaku” is an exchange event where you can experience the nature, history, culture, food, and craftsmanship of northern Miyazaki Prefecture.

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. I found a wind chime with a red thread.

Fun and Camping at Forest Park! Three Days During Obon At Forest Park, to mark the 100th anniversary of the village opening we ran an "Everything 100 Yen" campaign! Camping was 100 yen per night and every playground ride cost 100 yen per go! Hours were extended by two hours, so for three days visitors could play until 6:30 p.m. Go-karts kept racing nonstop, and the batting center never stopped sounding with hits. Because the event overlapped with Bon dance season, many people used the campground. On the third and final day of the 100-yen campaign, we also held a PET BOTTLE ROCKET event! Participants assembled PET BOTTLES into rockets, filled them with water, attached them to the launcher, pulled the trigger and launched them! Cheers rose as the rockets flew powerfully through the air. Even when water splashed on them, children squealed with delight and had a great time. Thank you for visiting Forest Park! The season is still ongoing. We look forward to your next visit! #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Forest Park #Summer #Everything 100 Yen #Play #Camping

An inviting spot called “Omoshiro-so” opens in Tojo, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! ☕✨ Cozy café sweets and quirky events to enjoy 🎪 On May 5, 2025, Omoshiro-so, a renovated traditional house, opened in the Tojo town center area. It operates as a café on most days and fosters local connections through a variety of events. We went to cover what interesting initiatives they’re running! 🎤 Read the full experience report here 🔽 https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5216... — Shop Details — Facility name: Omoshiro-so Address: 301-12 Tojo, Tojo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone: 08477-3-6660 (Mon–Sat 10:00–15:00) Hours: 10:00–15:00 Closed: Irregular Parking: Available — Omoshiro Square on site, 8 spaces

Photographed 8/21/25. CAFE ANDON is open in the morning for a limited time. It is a set of pot-au-feu, campagne and café latte.

Photographed on August 16, 25. This is LEC COFFEE's black latte.

Photographed on August 16, 25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, we visited LEC COFFEE. It's a quiche plate. It is a quiche with semi-dried tomatoes, onions and bacon, homemade ham salad, and cold peach soup.

The other day at Es Con Field, I promoted Otofukecho! The mascot character for the 2027 National Wagyu Ability Competition, 'Wagyuri', was a huge hit✨🐮 I was also very happy to hear that so many people know about Tokachigawa Onsen😊♨️ Please continue to support Otofukecho and Tokachigawa Onsen!

The 3rd National Mountain Stream Fishing Tournament 🎣 Today (August 23rd) the 3rd National Mountain Stream Fishing Tournament took place 🐟 Despite worries about the weather due to typhoons, the day turned out fine and more than 170 people attended the venue 😊 The event that drew the loudest cheers from many children was the fish-catching game limited to elementary school age and younger Some large cherry trout and eels were included, and while the children were completely absorbed, the surrounding parents were excited too 🔥 In the fishing competition, the person who caught a total of more than 8 kg won the large haul prize and took first place 🏆 The biggest fish measured 28 cm 💡 Thank you to everyone who took part in the fishing tournament 🎣 We hope to care for the river environment so this tournament can continue for many years 🥰

Shinshu Suzaka Pension Village in the Sky Stay at Minenohara Highlands!! Taste of Autumn Mushroom Festival & Apple Picking Events Popular mushroom Festival will Held in on Sunday, October 19 this year. Accommodation at a Pension in Minenohara Highlands on Saturday, October 18, the day before. On the day of the Festival, After checking out the Pension after breakfast After meal, Gather at Minenohara Highlands Komorebi Hall. We will guide you to the mushroom picking venue by microbus. Local guides you through mushroom picking, so you don't have to worry about getting lost in the mountains. After mushroom picking, please enjoy the "Matsutake Rice & Mushroom Soup", which is very popular every year, and the "Omotenashi" that warms the hearts of the Locals. Pick mushrooms, eat mushrooms, and enjoy the taste of autumn! This year, there is also an apple picking experience for participants only. Contact the Shinshu Suzaka Tourism Association for details.

Photographed on August 16, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. 🎐