"Mura Okoshi Festival 2025" This year’s Mura Okoshi Festival is on Sunday, August 31, 2025! From 10:00 to 15:00 at the Forest Park *In case of rain, it will be held at Nishiokoppe Village Indoor Multipurpose Gymnasium* Celebrating its 42nd edition this year with a live performance by singer-songwriter Miyako Hansaki! The event will be emceed by Kana Morino, a personality from HBC Asahikawa Broadcasting Station! Other highlights include a performance by the junior high school brass band, Nishiokoppe Wenshiri Taiko, and an act by the group Fake' z to liven up the day. Interactive attractions include the lumberjack race to see who can cut through a log fastest and the Drink-Bang-Bang-Born contest using locally produced milk. There will also be a big lottery, so please enjoy the event all the way to the end. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Mura Okoshi Festival #Summer #100th Anniversary of Village Founding #Miyako Hansaki #Kana Morino #August 31"

Photographed on August 16, 25. Prayer at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Unusually, the wind was not blowing.

🍂Autumn Mountain School “Platto” — Now Accepting Participants🍁 ~Harvest Summer Vegetables & Make Homemade Pizza~ Harvest fresh summer vegetables grown in Mr. Shinka’s field with your own hands, then try your hand at making pizza using those vegetables! Enjoy authentic, wood‑fired pizzas baked in a homemade pizza oven for a toasty, savory finish🍕 After the harvest experience, enjoy a delicious lunch♪ Savor the tastes of summer with hot, fresh pizzas topped with just‑picked vegetables🍅 This event is perfect for families with children and anyone who wants to connect with nature. Participants coming from afar can stay overnight starting the day before (Saturday). Create an end‑of‑summer memory and relax in the beauty of nature. 📅 Date: Sunday, September 14 — 10:00 to 15:00 📍 Meeting place: Shiitake no Yakata 21 🌲 Venue: Farmer’s Guesthouse Shinka 👥 Capacity: Minimum 4 — Maximum 10 per session 💰 Fee: ・Adults: ¥5,000 per person ・Children (age 3 and up): ¥4,000 per person ※Village residents receive a ¥500 discount ※Includes experience fee, guide fee, lunch, and consumption tax 🧤 What to bring: An apron (please wear clothes that can get dirty) 📝 Registration deadline: Sunday, September 7 🚶‍♀️ Accompanying staff: A tour leader or local guide will accompany participants 📲 For applications and more details, check Morotsuka Navi!

Photographed on August 16, 25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Hikawa Kaikan is open as Ryokazeso for a limited time. It is a dream wind chime jelly cider.

Bon Odori Alive with Costumes and Food Stalls Nishiokoppe Village’s Bon Odori takes place each year in the Kamiokoppe area on August 14 and in the Nishiokoppe area on August 15. You can enjoy Bon Odori in the village for two days. Each day features different food stalls, so deciding what to eat is part of the excitement. Children’s Bon Odori and the Hokkai Bon Uta Both have about 30 minutes set aside for dancing. If you plan to keep dancing, you need a lot of stamina…! Those in costume especially worked up a sweat. Thank you for your impressive costumes! Summer nights are lively and uplifting. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Bon Odori #Summer #Costumes #Food stalls

MAUKA LANI GOAT FARM Outdoor live event announcement 🐐🎵 Saturday, October 4, 2025 An outdoor live event will take place at Mauka Lani Goat Farm (a goat ranch) in the Hirose area!! You can enjoy a special free concert featuring HIDEKATSU CHIWATA, who wrote and composed the theme song “Butter-Fly” for the popular anime Digimon Adventure, and singer-songwriter Dai Okajima! Mauka Lani Goat Farm is a goat ranch inspired by Hawaii. Goats roam freely across the spacious pasture. The shop sells unique goat cheeses, original shop goods, and Hawaiian drinks! Relax and enjoy a leisurely time in the pleasant autumn weather ✨ A shuttle bus will run from JR Nagiso Station and Tsumago inn (Tsumago-juku) 🚌 (one-way 1,000 yen) Please use it if you don’t have a car or are a student. To make a reservation, contact Nagiso Town Tourism Association at 0264-57-2727. For more details, please check the website.

Photographed on August 16, 25. This is CAFE ANDON's morning. It had turned into a pot-au-feu. The bread is Campagne. The body warms up.

Photographed on August 9, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. 🌻

[Notice] Iwanai Bar-Hopping Tournament 🍺 Starts Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 7:00 PM Event flow ⇩ ・18:15 — Registration at the plaza in front of the Iwanai Regional Culture Center Exchange your ticket course voucher for the course map ・19:00–20:30 — Bar-hopping starts 🍺 Visit the four venues listed on the course map♪ ・20:30 — "Grand Lottery" A grand lottery will be held at the plaza in front of the Iwanai Regional Culture Center! The grand prize is a shared dining voucher worth 100,000 yen for participating stores❗️❗️ 1st prize is a dining voucher worth 50,000 yen 2nd prize and below will also receive luxurious prizes Advance tickets (4,000 yen) are sold at the following locations ⇩ 1. Participating bar-hopping venues (listed on the flyer) 2. Iwanai Chamber of Commerce 3. Iwanai Tourism Association (Roadside Station Iwanai) 4. Iwanai Rakza 5. Kaneta Yoshida Kamaboko Shop Thank you in advance 🙇 Organizer: Iwanai Restaurant Association

#011 Tourist Spot Feature Part 3✨ Introducing a little-known Tsunocho attraction: Fudo Park!! Fudo Park, on the left side of the hill leading to Tsuno Winery, sits within the precincts of the Fudo Myo-o and is a spot to enjoy cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring. The cherry trees peak from mid-March to early April, drawing visitors from both inside and outside the town for hanami, and a flower festival has been held there in the past. It’s a minor location, but a well-kept local secret!! When I was in kindergarten the park was large enough to hold our sports day. Nearby parking holds about 50 cars, and both the park and the parking lot are free and accessible 24 hours a day. The park has a stairway that leads up to Taki Shrine, a subordinate shrine of Tsuno Shrine, the ichinomiya of Hyūga Province. The enshrined deity is the water god Takaokami no Kami, who is said to grant relief from ear ailments and bring peaceful ears. When you visit Tsunocho, why not stop by once? Access: About a 10-minute drive from tsuno station Nearby building: Nursing home Aijuen Tsuno Winery Address: 11592-1 Kawakita, Tsunocho, Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture (address of Aijuen)

The other day, I visited AMMOS (Armos)✨! You can spend time overlooking the sea near Sotoura Beach This pet hotel is a rare find in the city🐶🐾 The restaurant lets you enjoy a meal with your dog! I summarized the facilities on my blog, so please check it out☝️🌈 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250820...

This is 📨 a guide to the Accommodation Plan to enjoy Omu Town in autumn The plan of "Okhotsk Hot Spring Hotel Hinodemisaki", which boasts 100% Hot Spring of Minamoto springs and Okhotsk view in all rooms, is now ♨️ on sale Why don't you relax and enjoy Okhotsk with the Hotel that ranks high in satisfaction on each travel site? For dinner, in addition to a hamayaki dinner at Yubu-style BBQ "Yakidoko", we have also prepared a special optional plan (separate fee) that you can enjoy only because it is the best season for salmon. If you Use airport Monbetsu Okhotsk, there is a flight ticket subsidy of up to 10,000 yen. There are also 🚌 Pick up and drop off buses between airport ⇔ Hotel 5 pairs each day are on a first-come, first-served basis Please Contact ☎️ your Interested parties to the Mombetsu Tourist Information Center Travel Center Mombetsu Tourist Information Center Travel Center TEL:0158-23-3100 Business hours: 9:00-17:00 Closed on Sundays and Holidays

Tsumago inn (Tsumago-juku) Vehicles are prohibited from passing through from 10:00 to 16:00 🚗⚠ Recently, the number of cars entering the post town during the restricted hours has been increasing. This restriction is in place to protect pedestrians and the historic streetscape, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation. Please park in the No.2 parking lot or the central parking lot along National Route 256. The parking fee is 500 yen per day.

Photographed on August 9, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. 🌻

This is a photo taken from Hanyu SA in Return on Sunday after staying Outbound one night in Nagaoka fireworks festival on Saturday and Sunday. It was a beautiful sunset, so I pointed my camera at it and took it The Edo-era style cityscape of Hanyu SA was very good. #Summer #Photo Contest #Hanyu #Edo period #Onihei Crime Book #Onihira Edo

Product Sales Notice📢 It has been two months since we moved into the Tokutoku Community Center. We are always grateful for your support and the lively atmosphere you bring. We are pleased to offer for sale at the counter both “Shizuku, Meguru,” a product popular in hometown tax donations, and a mountain map focusing solely on Mt. Tomuraushi. "Shizuku, Meguru" This natural mineral water comes from Shintoku, a water-source town surrounded by the Hidaka Range and the Daisetsuzan mountain system. It is exceptionally pure and of the highest quality. ◼︎Nutritional information (per 100 ml) Energy 0 kcal Protein 0 g Fat 0 g Carbohydrate 0 g Sodium 0.69 mg (Equivalent salt 0 g) Calcium 0.64 mg Magnesium 0.1 mg Potassium 0.1 mg Hardness: 1.70 mg/L (soft water) pH 8.7 It pairs well not only with coffee and black tea but also with cold-brewed tea. We offer chilled, cold (partially frozen/slushy if desired), and room-temperature bottles💁‍♀️ If you like it, you can also purchase it through the hometown tax program, so please give it a try. 1 bottle ¥100 "Mt. Tomuraushi Climbing Map" Mt. Tomuraushi rises to 2,141 m on the border between Omote Daisetsu and Higashi Daisetsu and is known as the "hidden inner retreat of the Daisetsu Mountains." This map focuses on access from Shintoku and includes local information such as lodging, guides, and places to buy portable toilets. It is only available for purchase within the town. Please use it as a memento of your trip or for planning your climb. 1 map ¥300 We look forward to your visit💁‍♀️ #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku #shintoku #naturalmineralwater #ShizukuMeguru #water #mountainmap #MtTomuraushi #OmoteDaisetsu #HigashiDaisetsu #HidakaRange #Daisetsuzan #ShintokuTourismAssociation #ShintokuStation #TokutokuStation #tuktuk #tokutoku #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

Lake Utonai on a clear, calm August day ✨ Enjoy the spectacular view from the Lake Utonai observation facility! (Image courtesy of Roadside Station Lake Utonai)

Photographed on August 9, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on August 15, 25. This is CAFE ANDON's homemade lemonade. 🍋

This is a meyer cat taken at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo City, Hokkaido in July. It was impressive to see him leaning against the glass in the severe heat of Japan. Animals are hot, too!

Event and Call for Participants📣 On Saturday, September 20th, we will hold the “Mt. Memuro Climb” to celebrate the first anniversary of the designation of the Hidaka Mountain Range, Erimo, and Tokachi as a national park 😊 This climb takes place on Mt. Memuro, which spans Shimizu and Hidaka towns🎵🎵 Why not take this opportunity to challenge one of Hokkaido’s 100 Famous Mountains, Mt. Memuro⛰ Enjoy nature, relieve daily fatigue, and refresh both body and mind!! We look forward to your participation 🤗 📌Schedule 6:00 Gather at Shimizu Town Hall Mikage Branch (transfer to the trailhead by microbus) 7:30 Planned start of climb 📍Who can join: Physically fit hikers (if we judge that a participant cannot reach checkpoints in time, they may be asked to stop partway) 📍Capacity: 30 people (lottery if applications exceed capacity) 📍Attire: Standard hiking gear (including rainwear) 📌How to apply: By Tuesday, August 26, 2025, please call the contact below and submit the application form. 📍Contact Mt. Memuro Climb Executive Committee Office (Shimizu Town Hall Commerce and Tourism Division) Phone: 0156-62-1156 https://www.town.shimizu.hokkaido.jp/section/08/details/post_72.html...

BB Farm & BB SHEEP COFFEE A blueberry agritourism farm with a permanent kitchen car Opened in August 2024, this hands-on tourist farm lets visitors enjoy interactive experiences. Blueberries are available for about one month starting in August, but many other harvestable crops such as tomatoes and pumpkins are offered. You can also try baking pizza using vegetables you picked yourself, an activity suitable for both children and adults. The on-site kitchen car serves light meals and drinks, and in season it sells products made with fruit harvested on the farm. The kitchen car offers tasty drinks, pizzas, light meals, and sweets. There’s still time to join the blueberry and vegetable picking experiences, so give it a try✨ BB Farm & BB SHEEP COFFEE 3-64-19, Kawayu Ekimae, Teshikaga, Kawakami District, Hokkaido 088-3462 Phone: 090-8667-5805 Fees — Blueberry Picking ¥2,000 / Adult (junior high school students and older) ¥1,500 / Elementary school student ¥1,000 / Young child (age 4 and older) Parking: Available Closed: Thursdays Access: 10-minute walk from JR Kawayu Onsen Station Open season: June to November Hours: 10:00–16:00 Takeout: Available For more details, please contact BB Farm or BB SHEEP COFFEE directly. https://www.masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/bbfarm/...

Nishi-Izu's Tourist Information is [@nishiizu.kankou] __________________________________ Sunset No.1 in Japan Events a total of four days of fireworks over two weeks, Held in in Nishi-Izu Town and Dogashima Hot Spring Village. Against the backdrop of a beautiful sunset called the magic hour after sunset, a condensed Powerful Presence fireworks is launched in about 10 minutes. Enjoy the autumn fireworks in Dogashima with your family and friends. 〜Held in Information〜 [Held in days] Held in for 4 days! Saturday, September 27, 2025 and Sunday, September 28, 2025 Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 【Held in time】17:45~ about 10 minutes 【Held in】Dogashima Park 【Car parking lot】Approx. 200 cars Dogashima Park, Sunset Plaza Dogashima (2nd and 3rd Car Parking Lots), Former Rannosato Car Parking Lot [Remarks] Postponement in case of light rain or stormy weather to the day after the last day In case of Postponement, we will inform you on the Tourism Association social media __________________________________ 【Nishiizu Tourism Association】 2910-2 Nishina, Nishi-Izu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka 📞0558-52-1268

🌳 Today at the “Tokachi Ranch Birch Avenue” 🌳 This birch avenue in Otofukecho has been designated a “beautiful forest.” Right now the leaves have turned a deep green, and the contrast of the blue sky with the white trunks is strikingly beautiful.🍃 Come experience this Tokachi-only landscape in person!

Aina: "I'm full... Next time, I'll play with a wooden stick."

Photographed on August 15, 25. CAFE ANDON's peach and lime Parfait. 🍑🍋‍🟩 The base is layered with sweet and sour framboise and peach sauce, vanilla crumble, lime panna cotta, heavy cream, and peach and lime confiture. I put forest/ranch soft serve ice cream on top and decorated with peaches, vanilla crumble, raspberries and mint. It is a very, very luxurious parfait. 😊

Photographed on August 15, 25. CAFE ANDON's hot sandwich set, tuna & onion.

Shirakawa Township on a family trip When you enter the wooden gassho building, the summer heat is as cool as a lie When I looked at the wall, I saw a gaping hole in the knot of the wood Immediately, the photo taken by my nephew in the sixth grade was so Traditional Charm that it reminded me of the late Township of Japan somewhere

Stamp Rally Touring Kumamoto’s World Heritage Sites! Collect stamps completed by visiting Misumi West Port, Manda Pit, Sakitsu Village, and more, and receive a clear file‼ To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the inscription of the World Cultural Heritage Sites “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution,” we are holding a stamp rally that visits the World Heritage sites and component properties within Kumamoto Prefecture. Visit Manda Pit and Misumi West Port, component properties of the World Cultural Heritage Site “Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution,” and Sakitsu Village, a component property of the “Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region and Amakusa,” and tour Kumamoto City to fully discover the charms of Kumamoto! Collect all the stamps to receive exclusive World Heritage goods. Please see below for details. Event Period From Saturday, July 19, 2025 to Sunday, December 28, 2025 Opening Hours and Closed Days for Each Facility Manda Mine Station: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed: Mondays (if a Monday is a public holiday, closed the following weekday) Misumi-West Port Urashima-ya: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed: none Sakitsu Village Guidance Center: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed days during the event period: none Stamp Locations (5 spots in total) Manda Mine Station (Arao City) Misumi-West Port Urashima-ya (Uki City) Sakitsu Village Guidance Center (Amakusa City) Waiting Room on the Shinkansen Platform Side at kumamoto station (Kumamoto City) Sakura Machi Kumamoto, 2nd Floor Concourse (Kumamoto City) ‼Those who complete the rally will receive exclusive World Heritage goods‼ If you collect all the stamps, please show the completed design to staff at one of the facilities below. You will receive exclusive World Heritage goods. Locations to Receive Limited Goods • Manda Mine Station • JR Misumi Station Tourist Information Center (note: different from the stamp location) • Sakitsu Village Guidance Center Participation Fee Free Inquiries Regional Development Division, Tourism and Cultural Exchange Division, World Heritage and Cultural Exchange Office Phone 0968-63-1274