Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. Last week, the "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" started on February 1st! When you visit Kawazu Town for the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, be sure to enjoy the exquisite gourmet food of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Izu Orange Center Restaurant Kawazu no Sho". The raw fruit juice is exquisite. You can enjoy your meal calmly in a wooden Japanese-style building made of gassho. From the window seat, you can also see Oshima in the weather. There are chair seats and tatami rooms, and child seats are also available. Itamae will cook the seafood and mountain food of Izu, and you can enjoy the meal alone or with your family. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Izu Orange Center Restaurant Kawazu no Sho 【Address】1266-31 Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka [Phone number] 0558-32-1134 【Business hours】10:00~16:00 【Regular holiday】Irregular holidays 【Parking lot】Yes ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4 ~ 13 parking lot about 700 ~ 800m to the station front venue, about 700 ~ 800m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Heavy-duty vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots: about 700 ~ 800 m to the front of the station, about 700 ~ 800 m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

Nice to meet you all! This is the Matsuzaki Tourism Association! Matsuzaki Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture is located in the southern part of the Izu Peninsula, facing Nishiizu Town, Kawazu Town, Shimoda Town, and Minami Izu Town. Sixty-four percent of the town is forested, and the population is the smallest in Shizuoka Prefecture, with about 6,000 people. We will send you recommended information on Matsuzaki Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, which is surrounded by nature, which is the best place to spend a peaceful time away from the hustle and bustle of the city. === Sightseeing spots in Matsuzaki, Shizuoka === There are many popular sightseeing spots in Matsuzaki that you should visit! Ishibe Terraced Rice Field, a beautiful stone terraced rice field that conveys the traditional agricultural landscape of Japan to the present day, Chohachi Memorial Hall, which exhibits the works of Chohachi Irie, who was famous for his stucco paintings at the end of the Edo period, Namako Kabe Street, where a building made by the technique of stretching square flat tiles on the wall and raising the seams into a kamaboko shape with plaster, Matsuzaki Onsen, where you can spend a luxurious time at a day-trip hot spring, minshuku, or hotel, Matsuzaki Town is full of recommended sightseeing spots, such as the "Inashimo Shrine", where the 1,000-year-old ginkgo tree in the precincts is designated as a prefectural designated natural monument. The Izu Peninsula, where Matsuzaki Town is located, has been certified as a "Japan Geopark" for its topography and geology, which characteristically show traces of earth activity such as submarine volcanoes, and in Matsuzaki Town, there are geospots such as "Senganmon", "Muroiwa Cave", "Mt. Eboshi", "Ishibe Rice Terraces", and "Bentenjima", where you can feel the wonders of nature firsthand. === Recommended gourmet food in Matsuzaki, Shizuoka === When you visit Matsuzaki Town, you can't miss the gourmet food that can only be tasted here. About 70% of the cherry leaf pickles, where you can enjoy the traditional taste, are produced in Matsuzaki Town. Matsuzaki-cho has a wealth of gastronomy that will make foodies groan, such as the uniquely flavored "kawari" that grows in the clear river near the mouth of the Nakagawa River and the Iwashina River, the fresh "sweetfish" that is also caught in the Nakagawa River and the Iwashina River, the sweet and juicy "Eikyu Ponkan" original from Matsuzaki Town that is produced only in Matsuzaki Town, and the "Dioscorea japonica" that is grown with the blessings of nature in Matsuzaki Town. Souvenirs are also recommended. === Recommended Events in Matsuzaki, Shizuoka === Events and festivals held throughout the year are also one of the attractions of Matsuzaki Town. Events such as the "Flower Garden Using Rice Fields" where seven kinds of flowers bloom in the rice fields during the off-season usually from mid-February to May 5 every year and colorful flowers are in full bloom, the "Cherry Blossom Trees along the Nakagawa River" where about 1,200 cherry trees bloom in the spring season and are lit up during the blooming season, and the "Osawa Cherry Blossom Festival" where you can enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom of a large cherry tree that is more than 80 years old. The town of Matsuzaki 2012 Heisei 24in Shizuoka Prefecture declared "the town where Mt. Fuji can be seen the most beautiful in the world" on Mt. Fuji Day, February 23. The large panorama of Mt. Fuji that can be seen over Suruga Bay is a superb view that you should actually visit and see with your own eyes! The natural beauty of the four seasons, the geopark where you can experience the grandeur of the earth, the delicious local food, and heartwarming events. From now on, we will send out information that will make you captivated by Matsuzaki Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, so thank you!

The 33rd Shiratori Festival Sairinka is now being held! Approximately 600 light objects set to the music and create a fantastic show. The 30-minute session consists of Part 1 / Light Fantasy Show and Part 2 / Light Elect Dancing Show. The music selection is music that can be enjoyed by children, the elderly, and overseas tourists. On the promenade "Hikari no Alley" that connects the venue from the Tokachi River hot spring district, winter cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and a new photo spot with the image of Japanese has been installed! In -20°C, please enjoy the "winter cherry blossoms" that bloom the earliest in Japan. 【Period】Saturday, January 27, 2024 ~ Sunday, February 18, 2024 [Lighting time] 19:00~21:00 【Place】Tokachigaoka Park [Parking lot] available about 100 cars, free 【Event Maintenance Cooperation Fee】Junior high school students and older: 500 yen per person * Tokachigawa Onsen guests tourism association member facilities, Otofuke residents, elementary school students and younger are free of charge. * Otofuke residents are required to present an official ID card that shows their address.

The 2024 "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" that started yesterday will be held until February 29 Thursday! This time, we will introduce accommodations that you want to visit when sightseeing at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival. Have a blissful time with hot springs and fresh cuisine from Kawazu! This time, I would like to introduce "Oyado Hanakaigetsu". "Hanakaigetsu" is located in Kawazu Onsen Township in Higashi-Izu, which is famous for "Kawazu cherry blossoms". The inn is located on a hill and offers a spectacular view of the ocean. Forget about everyday life and enjoy a leisurely trip to Izu. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Oyado Hanakaigetsu 【Address】807-66 Yatsu, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka [Phone number] 0558-34-0877 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】Negotiable 【Parking lot】7 cars ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4 ~ 13 parking lot about 700 ~ 800m to the station front venue, about 700 ~ 800m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Heavy-duty vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots: about 700 ~ 800 m to the front of the station, about 700 ~ 800 m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

【Isehara Flower Information】2024.02.02 Ume Plum Blossom ・ Hyuga Yakushi ... It is beginning to bloom ・ Sports park ... It's the best time to see it ・Maruyama Castle Park... It's the best time to see it Under the cold sky, which is completely different from yesterday, the red Ume plum blossoms are in full bloom. In the precincts of Hyuga Yakushi, beautiful drooping Ume plums are planted, and the appearance side by side with the lanterns is tasteful. There is a Ume plum orchard in the back mountain. Small and pretty white Ume plums are beginning to bloom here and there. I found a Ume plum tree in a sloping place in the sports park. This is also a bright pink red Ume plum. There are cherry blossom trees around it, and it is a spot where you can enjoy flowers throughout spring. Maruyama Castle Park is lined with Ume plum trees that seem to be more than 3 meters tall. The overlapping of the petals is beautiful. Some people enjoyed taking a walk.

【Tomorrow is Setsubun Festival】 It will be held at three shrines in Isehara City. ・ Oyama Afuri Shrine Shimosha ... Only for related parties and those who have applied ・ Sannomiya Hibita Shrine ... Oban maki 10 o'clock ~ ・ 12 o'clock ~ ・ 15 o'clock ~ ・ Isehara Daijingu Shrine ... Mamemaki bean throwing 15 o'clock ~ Oni is outside~, good fortune is inside~! It is an event to pray for a healthy and happy life this year and to exorcise evil spirits. There is a saying that if you eat as many times as your age, you will be happy. At three shrines in Isehara City, a grand mamemaki bean throwing is held in the precincts. A bean-sowing officer dressed as an event priest lines up on a special stage and scatters lucky beans all at once with shouts. It contains beans and lotteries stored in a baby bag, and local children pick them up with great enthusiasm. At Hibita Shrine, the Oni Yarai Shinto ritual is a highlight. It has become a traditional event. By the way, if you sow beans in the house, won't one of the beans you sowed at the end of the year cleaning come out? For details, please see the website of the Isehara City Tourism Association.

Yesterday, the 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, the earliest event in Honshu where you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing, has opened. At night, the pink cherry blossoms are beautifully lit up. Please enjoy the arrival of spring one step ahead. In this post, we will introduce sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town that you can enjoy together with the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, I would like to introduce "Hatcho Pond". Enjoy a stroll on the hiking trail Amagi Volcano erupted repeatedly about 20~800,000 years ago. Hatcho Pond on top of Mt. Amagi was called a crater lake, but it has become clear that it is an active lake formed by the formation of a depression in the innermost part due to the displacement of an active fault on the slope of Mt. Amagi, and water accumulates there. On the gentle slopes of Amagi Volcano around the pond, primeval forests such as beech and Himeshara spread, and you can enjoy a walk. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Hatcho Pond 【Address】Nashimoto, Kawazu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture 【Parking】None ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4 ~ 13 parking lot about 700 ~ 800m to the station front venue, about 700 ~ 800m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Heavy-duty vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots: about 700 ~ 800 m to the front of the station, about 700 ~ 800 m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. The "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" started today, February 1st! When you visit Kawazu Town for the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, be sure to enjoy the exquisite gourmet food of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Oceans". "Crocodile food" that can only be eaten here, only the restaurant is OK! ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Oceans 【Address】406-2 Kawazu-chohama, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture [Phone number] 0558-34-0003 【Business hours】10:00~16:00 【Regular holiday】Open all year round ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4 ~ 13 parking lot about 700 ~ 800m to the station front venue, about 700 ~ 800m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Heavy-duty vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots: about 700 ~ 800 m to the front of the station, about 700 ~ 800 m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival has started today. Enjoy the early blooming cherry blossoms! This year's event will be held on February 1 Thursday ~ 29 Thursday, 2024. This time, we will introduce accommodations that you want to visit when sightseeing at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival. This time, I would like to introduce "Amis Droles". At night, the pool is lit up and you can enjoy a fantastic night pool. ◆ Detailed information ◆ [Spot name] Amis Droles 【Address】171-1 Yatsu, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka [Phone number] 0558-36-3333 Check-in/Check-out: Check-in 15:00 / Check-out 11:00 [Total number of rooms] 5 【Pick-up and drop-off】Yes [Parking lot] 10 cars ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4 ~ 13 parking lot about 700 ~ 800m to the station front venue, about 700 ~ 800m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Heavy-duty vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots: about 700 ~ 800 m to the front of the station, about 700 ~ 800 m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

The 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival starts today! It is the earliest event in Honshu where you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing. Please enjoy the arrival of spring one step ahead. Here are some sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town that you can enjoy together with the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, I would like to introduce "Kawazu's specialty wasabi". Wasabi paddies are built in places with clean spring water. There are many wasabi fields in Kawazu, which has been blessed by the nature of Amagi, and it is one of the representative landscapes of Kawazu. Wasabi flowers are small, neat white flowers that bloom all over the rice fields in March. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Wasabida 【Address】Nashimoto, Kawazu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture 【Parking】None ◇ ◆ ◇ Parking information for those who come to the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival by car ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ About the parking lot ◆ Business hours:8:30~21:00 ・Regular car ●Regular car 4 ~ 13 parking lot about 700 ~ 800m to the station front venue, about 700 ~ 800m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 200 yen ・Heavy-duty vehicles ●Large 1 and 2 parking lots: about 700 ~ 800 m to the front of the station, about 700 ~ 800 m to the mine hot spring venue [Daytime] 8:30~17:00・・・1 car / 5,000 yen [Night] 18:00~21:00・・・1 car / 1,000 yen

HELLO TO EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Izu Tourism Association. Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, located in the central part of the Izu Peninsula with a population of about 26,000, was formed in 2004 by the merger of four towns in Tagata County: Shuzenji Town, Toi Town, Amagi Yugashima Town, and Naka Izu Town. Two-thirds of the city is an area rich in nature occupied by mountain forests. We will continue to provide recommended information on "Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture", which can be visited by many tourists who are fascinated by the pleasant warm climate of the Izu Peninsula and the beauty of nature! This is my first posted, and I will introduce all the recommended information in Izu City! We hope you enjoy it. ■■Recommended sightseeing spots in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture■■ ・Joren no Taki Waterfall It is a powerful waterfall with a height of 25 meters and a width of 7 meters in Izu Amagi, which is known for the "Amagi-goe"Walk Over Amagi Pass of Sayuri Ishikawa, and you can enjoy trout fishing downstream of this Waterfall basin and wasabi cultivation along the mountain stream. ・Old Amagi Tunnel Amagisan Tunnel It is a historic tunnel that opened in 1905 on the former National Route 414 connecting Izu City and Kawazu Town. With a total length of 445.5 meters, it is the longest tunnel of an existing stone road in Japan. ・Lover's Cape From the observation deck on the cape, you can see a large panorama overlooking Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay. It is said that if you call the name of your loved one while ringing the Love Call Bell three times, love will come to fruition. ・Doi Gold Mine It is the largest gold mine in Izu, which boasted the second largest production in Japan after the Sado Gold Mine in Niigata Prefecture from the Edo period to the Showa period, and is now reborn as a tourist facility where you can enjoy the gold placer mining experience, and is popular as a power spot. The Kogane Kan exhibits a huge gold nugget weighing 250 kilograms, which is also recognized by the Guinness Book of Records. ・Roadside station There are two Roadside stations in Izu City: "Roadside Station Izu Tsukigase" and "Roadside Station Amagikoe". The "Showa no Mori Kaikan" located at "Roadside Station Amagikoe" is a facility where you can learn about the plants and animals of Amagi. ■■Izu City's specialties and local gourmet■■ ・Wasabi It is the largest Wasabi production area in Shizuoka Prefecture, produced in the clear stream of Mt. Amagi, and is made with the blessings of nature without using Fertilizers or Pesticides. For fresh wasabi, not only raw wasabi, but also Pickled Wasabi, Wasabi miso, Wasabi Nori, Soy Sauce Pickling, and Pickled in three cups are recommended, and it is a popular specialty for Souvenirs. ・Shiitake mushrooms In Izu, which has a warm climate, high-quality shiitake mushrooms are grown. Shiitake mushrooms that have cleared strict standards, such as umbrellas that are about 4 to 6 centimeters in size and in good shape, are branded and sold as "Seisuke Donko". Both are also popular thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei. ■■Events and festivals in Izu City■■ ・Kobo Daishi Fireworks Festival Held every year on August 21 as a festival to comfort the spirit of Kobo Daishi, it is a fireworks festival launched from the mountainside, which is very rare in Japan. ・Amagi Firefly Festival You can admire the Genji fireflies that grew up in Amagi. Surrounded by the fantastic light of fireflies, it has become a summer tradition. ■■Accommodation in Izu City■■ Izu City has a variety of accommodation facilities that cater to the various needs of tourists visiting the city. At the historic Shuzenji Onsen, you can experience traditional Japanese hospitality at a number of hot spring inns and hotels. Shuzenji Onsen also has facilities where you can enjoy day-trip hot springs, and the Walking trail in the Hot Spring District "Bamboo Forest Path" is popular as a photo spot where the lush bamboo is lit up after sunset. Izu City is rich in nature, deep history, local gastronomy, and heartwarming hospitality. While enjoying the scenery of the four seasons, please spend a time that can only be experienced in Izu City. We will continue to introduce recommended spots in Izu City, so thank you.

[Curlin House Valentine ♡] ~News from Station Nakakulin House~ It's February from today. At the station Naka Kururin House, Kururin welcomes you with a Valentine's Day feeling. The 2023 Provincial Festival will mark the 10th anniversary of Kurlin's debut, and his birthday falls on March 1, the anniversary of the city's incorporation. Kurlin, the official image character of Isehara City, has now become a symbol of the citizens. He wears a hat made of Oyama's traditional crafts on his head. The bellflower mark on Kurlin's back represents the flower of the city, and it is said that touching it makes you happy. In response to the popularity of Kururin among the citizens of Isehara, the Tourism Association is planning and proposing various products. There is a wide variety of stationery such as ballpoint pens and notepads made by pilots, which have become standard, nylon eco-bags, pin badges, mugs, etc. Kururin goods, which can only be obtained in Isehara, are also recommended as gifts!

[The 26th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival] The Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival will be held from February 1st ~ March 10th. Minami Izu Town is full of cherry blossoms in the color of love sakura along the Aono River. The best time to see it is expected to be around 、、、 February 10th. By public transport Get off at Izukyu Shimoda Station and 🚌 take the Tokai Bus "To Shimogamo Line 3". Get off at "Kujo Bridge 780 yen" and walk about 2 minutes to Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana, a Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana with a general information center. The cherry blossom trees are behind it. The rape field is a short walk from "Hino 620 yen". 🚌 Tokai Bus TEL:0558-22-2514 * Minami Izu Town is not served by trains. If you are coming by car Please come to "Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana". There is a private parking lot nearby, so please use that as well. ⚠ Please be sure to use the passages and stairs when visiting the rape flower fields and rape flowers along the cherry blossom trees and taking pictures. * Please use the parking lot for the Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival. Please do not park in shops or on private property. 🌸Minami-no-Sakura to Nanohana Matsuri "The 26th Southern Cherry Blossom and Field Mustard Festival" 1st February - 10th March 2024 In Shimogamo Minamiizu, Shizuoka, Japan 第26回 南方的櫻花和油菜花節 Contact us Minamiizu Tourism Association TEL: 0558-62-0141 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m., open all year round

This is the Shizuoka Prefecture Minamiizu Tourism Association. Minami Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a town located at the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula and is a treasure trove of nature where lush mountains and crystal clear waters coexist. In the future, COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will introduce all the charms of Minami Izu Town, a small town with a population of about 8,000. Please look forward to it! First of all, in this first post, I will briefly introduce recommended spots and tourist information in Minami Izu Town, but I would like to introduce as much as possible. ■■■Introducing sightseeing spots in Minami Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture■■■ There are many spots in Minami Izu Town where you can enjoy the beauty of nature! I'm sure you'll find your favorite spots. ◇Ishirouzaki Ocean Park Ishirouzaki Ocean Park opened in 2019 on a 100-meter-high cliff as a facility where you can enjoy Ishirozaki comfortably. There is a parking lot and a rest building, and you can enjoy explanations and tours of the geosite at the Minami-Izu Visitor Center in the facility. Ishirouzaki is also popular as a power spot for marriages. ◇Yumigahama Beach This 1.2-kilometre-long stretch of pure white sand is shallow, gentle and popular in summer. It is also popular as a photo spot because you can see the beautiful sunset sunset over the ocean. ◇Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana It is a Roadside Station at the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula and is lined with fresh local vegetables and specialties. Souvenirs and local gourmet food can be enjoyed, so be sure to stop by when you visit Minami Izu Town. There is a foot bath using Shimogamo Hot Spring in the facility, so you can heal the fatigue of your trip. ◇Namikatsuzaki Monkey Bay You can observe up close about 300 monkeys coming to feed at the wild Monkey Park in Namikatsuzaki. It is one of the largest Monkey Parks in eastern Japan. ◇Hirizo beach It is a hidden beach that can only be reached by boat on the border of Ishirouzaki and Nakagi, and boasts outstanding transparency. The surrounding area is designated as a national park, so you can see the great nature that has not changed its shape since ancient times. ■■■Specialty products and local gourmet food of Minami Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture■■■■ Surrounded by the sea, Minami Izu Town is an area blessed with seafood, and you can fully enjoy the bounty of the sea. ◇ Lobster Minami Izu Town is the production area of Ise shrimp, which boasts the first place in Shizuoka Prefecture and the ninth largest amount of lobster caught in Japan. The lobsters caught in this region are known for their size and depth of flavor. ◇ Sazae / Abalone The coast of Minami Izu Town is blessed with seaweed, and you can catch turban and abalone that are rich in nutrients. The turban shell rice, which luxuriously uses thick meat from Minami Izu Town, won the grand prize of the Izu Great Specialty Market in 2012 Heisei 24. ■■■Events and festivals in Minami Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture■■■ In Minami Izu Town, various events and festivals are held every season. ◇ Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Flower Festival About 800 cherry blossom trees on the banks of the Aono River will be in full bloom one step earlier. As the cherry blossoms bloom, a lottery, stalls, and night cherry blossom illumination will be held along the Aono River at "Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana". The competition of pink cherry blossoms and yellow rape carpet of flowers is worth seeing. ◇Yumigahama Fireworks Display It is a fireworks festival held in "Yumigahama Beach", which has been selected as a "One of the 100 best beaches in Japan", and you can enjoy a powerful sea fireworks from the sandy beach. ■■■Hot springs and accommodation facilities in Minami Izu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture■■■ Shimogamo Hot Spring is a famous hot spring with a long history that has been loved for a long time, and if you soak in the hot spring, you will forget the hustle and bustle of daily life and refresh your mind and body. Due to its proximity to the sea, hotels, minshuku and ryokan in Shimogamo Hot Spring offer seafood and exquisite dishes made with plenty of local ingredients. We will disseminate attractive information on recommended spots that will make everyone who watches the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS want to visit Minami Izu Town. We look forward to seeing you there! Please enjoy a wonderful trip to Minami Izu Town!

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. The "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" in 2024 will be held tomorrow, February 1 Thursday ~ 29 Thursday, 2024! This time, we will introduce accommodations that you want to visit when sightseeing at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival. Have a blissful time with hot springs and fresh cuisine from Kawazu! This time, I would like to introduce "Kaiyutei". Located on the shores of the sea, all 12 rooms are oceanfront facing the sea. Fresh local seafood, abundant hot springs, and the coastline below... Please spend a time full of Izu. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Kaiyutei 【Address】641-1 Hama, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka [Phone number] 0558-34-1237 Check-in/Check-out is 2:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 12 【Pick-up】Reservation required the day before 【Parking lot】12 cars

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. Sorry to keep you waiting! The "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" will finally be held from tomorrow! In this post, we will introduce recommended sightseeing spots when visiting Kawazu Town at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, we will introduce "Amagisan Tunnel former Amagi Tunnel, Amagi Sanzuido". Mt. Amagi, which separates the north and south of the Izu Peninsula, was a major obstacle to transportation. Therefore, a total construction cost of 103,016 yen 44 sen 1 厎 was spent, which was a large amount at that time, and it was opened in Meiji 38 1905 as a tunnel connecting Izu City former Amagi Yugashima Town and Kawazu Town. With the completion of this tunnel, the difficult point of crossing Amagi has been resolved. Today, it is one of the famous places of the Odoriko Trail, and was designated as a national important cultural property for the first time in 2001 Heisei 13 as the longest and oldest stone road in Japan with a width of 4.12 m and a length of 445.5 m. The tunnel is built using a method called the "cut stone winding method", and the stone is made of Yoshida stone from the former Ōhito Town. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Amagisan Tunnel Old Amagi Tunnel 【Address】National Highway 411 Shimoda Kaido / Amagi Kaido 【Phone number】0558-32-0290 Kawazu Tourism Association 【Parking lot】There is an aquatic underground parking lot for about 17 cars, a second floor waterfall parking lot for about 15 cars

【Oiso Town】 The 67th Oiso West Trip Festival Notice At the ceremony, awards will be given to the winners of the dedication haiku and tanka poems submitted by everyone, and in the afternoon, a haiku contest and tanka contest will be held that can be participated in on the day. Date: Sunday, March 31, 2024 Reiwa 6 from 11 a.m. Venue: Shigiri-an [Depends on the ceremony] I. Opening Remarks 1. Incense offering, tea offering, dedication, dedication, dedication, harp, flower offering 1. Presentation of dedication haiku and dedication tanka selected works I. Greetings I. Greetings from guests I. Commendation and awarding of prizes I. Closing Remarks *The ceremony is currently scheduled and subject to change.

[Oiso Guide Association] "Tokaido Oisojuku" This is ♪ a tour that traces the historical sites of the former Tokaido Oisojuku from west to east You will visit the old sites such as the Tokaido pine tree, Shigitachi-an, which was the first famous place of Oiso in the Edo period, Endai-ji Temple, where the Tora Goseki, which was a famous stone of the Tokaido, is enshrined, the Edomi Annex site depicted in the ukiyo-e prints drawn by Hiroshige, and the former Koryo-ji Temple now Korai Shrine, which was adjacent to the east of Oiso-juku and was a shuin stamp site. Date: Saturday 2024 Reiwa 6 February 24 【Meeting time and place】Oiso Station South Square 9:00 [Capacity] 50 people [Participation fee] 500 yen including insurance and materials + Shigiri-an entrance fee 110 yen in the town, 310 yen outside the town 【Application】Apply from the homepage Application Deadline: Tuesday 2024 Reiwa 6 February 13 [Course] About 4km Oiso Station South Square 9:00 ~ Old Cangnami Pavilion 9:20 ~ Tokaido Pine Tree Row 9:30 ~ Kamikata Mitsuke Ruins ~ Shigiri-an 9:40 ~ Minamigumi Wholesaler Ruins ~ Honjin Ruins 10:20 ~ Endaiji Temple 10:30 ~ Sanno-cho Old Road ~ Edomi Annex Ruins 11:20 ~ Make-up Slope Milestone 11:30 ~ Makeup Well ~ Void Zodo Ruins 11:40 ~ Takarai Shrine 11:50 Dissolution *Precautions: Wear comfortable shoes and clothing

[Hakone Ekiden Museum] The outgoing championship commemorative trophy made of Hakone parquet is on display! The Hakone Ekiden Museum is exhibiting the Tokyo Hakone University Ekiden Race Outbound Trophy on display in the museum's special exhibition space until March 31, 2024 Sunday, with the cooperation of the outgoing champion school from the 73rd edition of the Hakone Ekiden Race in 1997. At the Hakone Ekiden, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, there was a lot of cheering from the roadside on both the outward and return journeys, and the players were impressed by the scene where they ran hard to win the championship. The trophy commemorating the outgoing victory is made of Hakone parquet, a traditional craft of Hakone, and by putting together trees of different colors to create a pattern, no two things can be the same, and it is the only championship cup in the world. Please take a closer look at the precious Hakone parquet trophies won by the three schools that cooperated in this special exhibition, Kanagawa University, Toyo University, and Soka University. Place: Hakone Ekiden Museum Special Exhibition Space Period: Until Sunday, March 31, 2024 * The period and contents of the event are subject to change due to circumstances. 【Business hours】Weekdays 10:00~16:30 / Weekends and holidays 9:30~17:00 * Admission is until 30 minutes before closing. 【Admission fee】 Adults 650 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 450 yen admission fee only 【Exhibit Contents】 ■ Exhibition of the outgoing championship commemorative trophy since the 73rd tournament in 1997 11 cups ・73rd/74th/78th Outbound Champion Kanagawa University ・85th/86th/87th/88th/90th, 94th/95th Outbound Champion Toyo University ・The 97th Outbound Champion Soka University

[We will open a store in Shimokitazawa! ] 】 Atsugi Onsen Township Footbath Experience Event Sunday, February 4, 2024 10 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. Eh, "Atsugi"? Some of you may be surprised, but this time we were approached by the Atsugi Tourism Association, and Isehara will also open a store at the event! Isehara is working on tourism promotion in consultation with wide-area cooperation, and will carry out tourism PR in Atsugi, Hadano, Aikawa, Kiyokawa and Tokyo. The venue is Shimokitazawa. It is famous for its old clothes and soup curry. The central region of the prefecture will gather in one place in the city of young people. There are mountains, hot springs, and delicious food. Please look forward to it ♪

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. Finally, we will introduce the recommended restaurants when you visit Kawazu Town for the "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" that starts this week on February 1st! This time, I would like to introduce "Japanese cuisine Nanataki"! Enjoy the scenery of the Izu Seven Islands and enjoy the taste of the season! ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Japanese Restaurant Nanataki 【Address】35-1 Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka [Phone number] 0558-32-0109 【Business hours】17:00~21:00 【Regular holiday】Open all year round 【Parking lot】Yes 【Other】It is located in Izu Imaihama Tokyu Hotel.

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. This year's "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" will be held on February 1 Thursday ~ 29 Thursday, 2024. I will introduce the footbaths that you want to visit on the way to Kawazu sightseeing. Why don't you try to heal your tired body? This time, we will introduce "Foot bath in Ofuyu Park" Looking up at the large spouting of Mine Onsen, which boasts the best in the Orient While soaking in the foot bath, you can see the large eruption of hot water. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Foot bath in Ofuyu Park 【Address】446-1 Kawazu-chomine, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka [Phone number] 0558-34-0311 【Business hours】9:00~16:00 【Closed】Closed every Tuesday and Friday 【Parking lot】10 passenger cars, 3 cars for people with disabilities 【Other】During the Cherry Blossom Festival, the blowing will be carried out after the source cleaning is completed approximately after 12:30.

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Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. There are only two days left until the 34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! In this post, we will introduce recommended sightseeing spots when visiting Kawazu Town at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, we will introduce "Kawazu Nanadaru Loop Bridge" Dynamic loop bridge with 2 turns of 720 degrees The Kawazu Nanadaru Loop Bridge is read as "Kawazu na Daruru Pukyo". It is a large double-loop bridge a viaduct that doubles the height difference of the road. It was created by a construction method adopted by making use of the lessons learned from landslides caused by earthquakes. The total length is 1,064 m, the height difference is 45 m, and the diameter is 80 m. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】 Kawazu Nanadaru Loop Bridge 【Address】Nashimoto, Kawazu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture 【Parking lot】Yes 25 passenger cars

[Let's go around 5 municipalities! ] 】 Gurutto Tanzawa Oyama Miyagase Stamp Rally Thursday, February 1, 2024 ~ Friday, March 15, 2024 Stamp spots: Atsugi City, Aikawa Town, Kiyokawa Village, Hadano City, Isehara City Anyone can participate by downloading the app on their smartphone! You might even meet places you've never been before! If you collect 3 or 5 stamps, you'll ♪ get a fun souvenir ★ How to Participate 1. Download the dedicated app from your smartphone 2. Select the stamp rally participation screen in the app. 3. Collect stamps at one location in each municipality scan the image Collect 4, 3 or 5 stamps to get a souvenir! 5. In addition, you can answer the questionnaire and participate in the raffle! ★Freebies ・ 3 stamps... Original Eco Bag ・ 5 stamps... Original Blanket ★ Giveaway Exchange Locations Isehara Station Tourist Information Center, Eki Nakakulin House and 4 other locations For details, please see the official website of Isehara City.

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. Here are some recommended places to eat when you visit Kawazu Town for the "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" starting this week on February 1st! This time, I would like to introduce "Izu Sakuratei"! Specialty soba noodles You can taste the stone mill ground 28 soba noodles and the special Dioscorea japonica tororo. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Izu Sakuratei 【Address】1260-78 Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka [Phone number] 0558-34-0889 【Business hours】11:00~17:00 【Regular holiday】Closed on Thursdays 【Parking lot】Available 16 cars

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. I would like to introduce the footbaths that you want to visit on the way to the "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" starting this week on February 1st. Why don't you try to heal your tired body? "Sakura's Foot Bath" It is located in Sasahara Park 3,500 square meters along the Kawazu River, and the nearby area is crowded with many people at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in February. It was developed as a place of relaxation for tourists and as a park for the townspeople. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Sakura's Foot Bath 【Address】111-3 Sasahara, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka 【Phone number】0558-32-0290 Kawazu Tourism Association 【Business hours】9:00~16:00 【Regular holiday】Open all year round with a break due to spring cleaning 【Parking lot】Yes 3 passenger cars

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. Finally, the "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" will start this week on February 1st! In this post, we will introduce the sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town that you should definitely visit when you visit the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, we will introduce "Kawazu Nanadaru"! 【Kawazu Nanadaru】 As the name suggests, Kawazu Nanadaru has seven waterfalls. The name "tar" for waterfalls is a precious folk word that has been used since the Heian period, and it has its roots in "tarumi" sagging, which means dripping water. You can see the seven waterfalls over the course of about 1 hour on the boardwalk. In autumn, the "Amagi Road Maple Festival" is held. The Kawazu Nanadaru Tourism Association rents wheelchairs free of charge at each member store. You can go to Shokeidaru Falls in a wheelchair. Recommended course! How about parking your car in the parking lot and taking the stairs down to the waterfall? From Kawazu Nanadaru Onsen Bus Stop, take the bus bound for Shuzenji ↓ 10 minutes Get off at the Kawazu Nanadaru Promenade Upper Entrance Bus Stop Kawazu Nanadaru Onsen Bus Stop Departure Time Revised on April 1, 2023 9:05 10:20 11:05 11:55 13:10 14:00 14:35 15:40 16:45 17:30 ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Kawazu Nanadaru 【Address】Nashimoto, Kawazu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture 【Phone number】0558-32-0290 Kawazu Tourism Association 【Parking lot】 Yes Approximately 60 passenger cars, 4 large buses

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Kawasaki City Tourism Association. We will guide you through the charm of the city that will make you want to visit Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Best regards! ◆◆◆ What is Kawasaki City ◆◆◆ Kawasaki City is located in the northeastern part of Kanagawa Prefecture, between Tokyo and Yokohama, and is a vibrant city with a population of about 1.54 million as of April 2023 Reiwa 5. Since it is adjacent to Tokyo, it has flourished as a transportation hub since ancient times. It has both the aspect of an industrial zone and the aspect of a city where nature and culture coexist. Kawasaki City has a long history, and in the Edo period, it flourished as one of the 53 Tokaido roads. In addition, Kawasaki Daishi Heiken-ji Temple has been crowded with worshippers since ancient times, and about 3 million people visit Kawasaki Daishi for the first time alone, and the number of first-time worshippers in 2023 is the third highest in Japan after Meiji Jingu Shrine and Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. Currently, the King Sky Front, which creates new industries based on world-class research, with a focus on the life sciences and environmental fields, is located right in front of Haneda Airport, making it a hub for open innovation. ◆◆◆ Introduction of sightseeing spots in Kawasaki City ◆◆◆ Here are some of the most popular tourist spots in Kawasaki City, albeit briefly. ◇ Tokaido Kawasaki Hostel Exchange Center You can learn about the history of the area at a facility that conveys the atmosphere that flourished as a post town "Kawasaki-juku" on the 53rd line of the Tokaido Highway. ◇Kawasaki Ukiyo-e Gallery It is a museum that exhibits valuable ukiyo-e prints that are highly regarded both in Japan and abroad, directly connected to the north exit of JR Kawasaki Station. ◇ Ikuta Ryokuchi It is the largest urban park in Kawasaki City and is popular as an urban oasis. Admission is free, and many cherry blossom viewers visit as a famous place for cherry blossoms in the spring season. ◇Kawasaki City Fujiko F. Fujio Museum It is a facility where you can experience the world of the works of the national manga artist "Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei" who created "Doraemon". In addition to Japanese, voice guidance is available in four languages: English, Chinese, and Korean, so foreign tourists visiting Japan can enjoy it with confidence. ◇Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium It is a new sensation entertainment aquarium that opened in front of Kawasaki Station in July 2020. Inside the museum, the beautiful watersides of the world are reproduced, and various creatures are exhibited. ◇ Todoroki Ryokuchi It is a park located almost in the center of Kawasaki City, and it is an urban park with facilities such as Todoroki track and field stadium, the home of Kawasaki Frontale of the J1 soccer team, and tennis courts. ◆◆◆ Kawasaki City Factory Night View ◆◆◆ The night view of the factories on the "Metropolitan Expressway Kanagawa No. 6 Kawasaki Line", "Ogibashi", and "around the Shiohama Canal" in Kawasaki City, which has developed as an industrial zone, creates a fantastic contrast of light and shadow, creating a otherworldly scenery. The factory night view cruise, where you can see the night view of the factory area such as the Keihin Industrial Area from the boat, is also popular, and you can enjoy the scenery that can only be experienced here. ◆◆◆ Events and festivals in Kawasaki City ◆◆◆ ◇Kawasaki Daishi Wind Chime City It is a festival that represents Kawasaki City, which is held every year in July, and is popular as a summer tradition. The cool sound of about 30,000 wind chimes of 900 types gathered from all over the country heals visitors. ◇Kawasaki Sanno Festival It is the largest festivals in the Kawasaki area, held every August at Inage Shrine, and the highlight is the Great Mikoshi Shrine. In addition, the "Ancient Miyaza Ceremony," a ceremony in which dishes using ancient cooking methods are offered to the gods, is designated as a Kanagawa Prefectural Folk Cultural Property. Kawasaki City is a fascinating city full of unique landscapes where history, rich nature, and advanced industrial areas coexist. Please visit this wonderful city and experience it all. The area around Kawasaki Station is constantly being reborn as a new city in a new history, but when you step into the alley, you will see a row of bars full of Showa retro. We also recommend a trip to find your favorite store in Kawasaki City! We will continue to deliver tourist information about Kawasaki City to everyone, so thank you.

[A digital map of Higashi-Izu, a town where you can see the sea. 】 . . * You can see the map from the website of the Higashiizu Town Tourism Association. . This time, a digital map of Higashiizu Town has been 🎉 pre-released . As a demonstration project created with the cooperation of GEOMARK Co., Ltd., it is open to the public for a limited time until the end of February! . . \This part of the digital map is amazing/ . ➀ Spectacular illustration of the East Coast! The scenery of Higashi-Izu rising in the morning and the topography of the mountains are the main visuals. You can clearly see that it is a city of the sea and mountains! The position of the morning sun is being adjusted 💦 . . 2 Support for foreign language translation! The digital map is available not only for domestic customers, but also for 4 languages Japanese, English, simplified Chinese, and Korean! Foreign customers can also easily check the surrounding spots. . . This is a limited release until the end of February for demonstration experiments, but we are aiming to make it a year-round service by strengthening the content and content posted based on the state of use and the results of the questionnaire! . It's in English, but you can also answer the questionnaire! . . [Prospects for next year if we receive a response...] 〇 In addition to nature and sightseeing, listing of restaurants and souvenir shops 〇 Digital archiving of historical sites by posting audio files and videos 〇 Yukemuri walk, moon viewing sanpo, fishing port sanpo ... Routed recommended courses . And so on... We aim to provide tourist information that is easy to convey because it is digital! .