📍 Tsumago juku

Souvenirs for your loved ones and memories of your trip.
As a proof of your visit, you can buy local products and artists' items.
Every time I look at it, it brings back memories, which is the charm of souvenirs.

Now it is said that it is more about experience consumption than things,
Cherish your heart's crush ... 💗💭

Chowa Town has ⛄ a different amount of snow depending on the district
Thereare 📷 such a difference even if you shoot on the same day (January 21, 2025)

1st photo: ☞ Himegihira
2nd Nagakubo ☞

Himekidaira has an Elevation of about 1300m, and Nagakubo has an Elevation of about 650m.
Elevation is different, so if it is said to be natural, it is natural
There are times when 😂 you will be surprised

Fuji seen from Lake Kawaguchi

Fuji in the Water Mirror
Fuji in the water mirror seen from Lake Kawaguchi

I took a picture with the shadow of the fence

Komono Town, Mie Prefecture "Mt. Gozaisho Ropeway"
2025/1

Hart's Coral Reef ❤️
📍 Izenajima Rinkai Park, Okinawa
Appears around 100 centimeters of tide level on a sunny day
3 minutes walk from Nakata Port Terminal on Izena Island

Hello, this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. The "tree ice" that I introduced the other day was so beautiful that when I looked at it up close on a sunny day, it seemed as if a crystal was born. It's just like Shosenkyo Gorge.

In the first photo, I placed a cluster of crystals on the ice.
Do you know where it is?

Underwater trash pick-up program 🗑️🌊

I received my Dive Against Yellowtail certification card! 😃

The design is a sea turtle 🐢✨

The theme of this design card changes every year. The theme for 2024 is sea turtles, which have been greatly damaged by ghost gear (discarded fishing nets), which has become a problem in recent years.

The message of this card is not only to improve your diving skills, but also to raise awareness of marine conservation and the protection of marine life.

Thereare, if you wish to use this specially designed card instead of the usual certification card, you will need to pay a donation of at least 500 yen per unit to a non-profit environmental protection organization called the AWARE Foundation. The donations are used ♻️ for "shark and ray conservation" and "marine debris recovery activities"

In this activity, you don't just end up picking up trash!
We measure and classify the garbage we collect, and create data while discussing the causes and problems. This data is reported through PADI (the world's largest Scuba Diving educational institution) to researchers, environmental groups, and government agencies for analysis and action.

Diving is not just a leisure activity or picking up trash, but it is 💡 a valuable activity that allows you to think deeply about environmental issues and contribute to improvement through concrete data

Let's protect the future of the ocean together.
If you are interested, please feel free to contact us! 📩

We can ✨✨ change the inside of the ocean with our own hands

1/20 Shimoda Hot Spring Narcissus Festival flowering status [5 minutes blooming]
It's getting close to Best time to visit!
https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250120

Cherry blossom Information 2025

Weather News predicts cherry blossom bloom 2025 on January 9
It has been announced.
The cherry blossoms in Fujikawa Town bloom around the end of March.

Currently Furusato Nozei Tax Planting Experience in Oboshi Park Cherry Blossom Tree Planting
We 🥰 are recruiting

【 Extraordinary scenery of Taiki Town -Winter- 】

It's an unusual view for the Town residents, but when you look at it again, I will introduce you to the beautiful scenery of Taiki Town!
This is the view in the evening in mid-January this year. There is not much snow...!
The wide sky and land, the straight roads, and the neat windbreaks are my favorite points.

Click here for Tourist Information of Taiki Town! ↓
https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp/

🌳 Is this a fairytale world? 🌳✨

When I look back at the photos of the shop, I am always amazed that such a fairytale-like scenery is spread out in the sea so close to me!

The photo shows Nishi-Izu 🌳 in Spring.
The seaweed grows as beautifully as a forest, and the soft Spring light shines through the water, and the breath of life is overflowing 🌸✨.
The sea of Japan has a rich expression of the four seasons, and new discoveries There are every time you visit.

I would be happy 🇯🇵 if I could share with everyone who reads it the opportunity to love the sea of Japan even more

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💬 Let us know in 😃 the comments
Would you like to feel the charm of diving in the waters of Japan? 🌸🐠🐢
Tag your ocean-loving friends and plan your next adventure together!

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Let's 😍 enjoy diving together
Hokule'a Shonan offers hands-on courses that even beginners can participate in with confidence, a PADI certification program that allows you to qualify in three days, and special tours that allow you to fully enjoy the charm of the sea in all four seasons.

The Izu Peninsula, Manazuru Peninsula, and Shonan area can be participated in even on a day trip! Why don't you enjoy the beautiful scenery and encounters with creatures in the water with outstanding transparency?

Now it's time to take the first step towards an unforgettable diving experience! 🌸✨

Mild Seven Hill that you visit every time you go to Biei

There are two, and this is the hill of the new Mild Seven.

All seasons are beautiful, but the snowy scenery in winter is the best.

Especially in the afternoon when the sun goes down

🏝️ Tokyo's Paradise: Izu Oshima Island ✨

From the night of January 8th to January 11th, I went to Izu Oshima Island!
It's 🏝️ a paradise just 90 minutes from Tokyo
The transparency of the sea is outstanding, and the visibility is ✨ more than 30 meters

In addition, the miracle 🐢🩵✨ of encountering sea turtles at all points
In total, we were able to see 18 sea turtles! 🤩

Try 🌙 night diving
The fantastic beauty of the light looking up from the water soothed 👏 my heart

It was a fulfilling three days of diving, eating, and resting 💤.
I enjoyed 9 dives! 😆🤿

Unfortunately, the boat did not leave the originally planned Shikinejima......
It was changed to the Izu Oshima Island tour in a hurry,
Thanks to everyone who participated, it was a 👍 great tour

There is a really! 🙌

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🐠 [Next Announcement]
🌟 Shikinejima Revenge Tour is scheduled to be held in in April!
Ladies and gentlemen, let's ♨️ go together

🌟 Izu Oshima Island tours are also being requested!
Please let us know 👌 your preferred dates

2025 (2025 (Reiwa 7)) Gari operation schedule information

This year as well, we will operate a shuttle bus connecting city tourist facilities, popular souvenir shops, and hotels to coincide with the drift ice season.

【Highlights and Attractions】
☆ Ice Sea Observation Tower "Okhotsk Tower" with a 360-degree view, and "Drift Ice Sightseeing Boat Gari Nko-go" that proceeds exciting while rotating a drill in the sea covered with drift ice
☆ At Japan's only protection facilities specializing in seal, you can see cute seal up close.
☆ In addition to learning about drift ice and the Sea of Okhotsk, you can touch real drift ice in a world with a temperature of 20 degrees below zero.
☆ Activities such as walking skiing, including indoor playground equipment popular with children, can be experienced at "Okhotsk Drift Ice Park (Aozora Exchange Hall)"
* The shuttle bus to Drift Ice Park operates Traditional Japanese straw raincoat only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in February, where you can experience snow Rafting.

In addition, we will visit popular Souvenir shops and hotels in Monbetsu.

Summary frequently asked questions about drift ice tourism, so please see here as well.

[Operation period]
January 17 ~ January 31 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only
February 1st ~ February 28th Daily operation (Note: Operating hours change on Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
March 1st ~ March 31st Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only

* Cash payment only

It is a scenic spot in KushiHonmachi, Wakayama Prefecture. In winter, the sea has excellent transparency. Located inside the area of Nanki-Kumano Geopark, Hashipile Rock attracts a large number of tourists and photography enthusiasts from all over the country.

Tree Ice and Mt. Kamagatake

Near the summit of the Mt. Gozaisho Ropeway
The ice was very beautiful.

Komono Town, Mie Prefecture Mt. Gozaisho Ropeway
Shot on iPHONE 11 PRO
2025/1

"Oku-Kirishima Hot Spring Village Presents ♨️
Birthplace of Japan
Run through Takaharu Narino Shrine!" Call for 🎉 Participants
This Events, which is held as a project to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the town system, is the second Held in following last year!

This year, all participants will receive 🎁 a Day-use Hot Spring ticket that can be used at Hot Spring facilities in the In the town
Privileges such as cocoa behavior limited to 300 people! !!
Who will grab this year's lucky man and lucky woman? ?️🤩
Please apply!

⭐︎ Held in day: 2025.02.11 (Tuesday / holiday)
⭐︎ Participation fee: Free
⭐︎Venue: Narino Shrine (Minami approach ⛩️ to the temple)
Those who have made a reservation will be accepted by 8:20 on the day of the event.
⭐︎Deadline: Thursday, February 6 2025 (Reiwa 7)
⭐︎ How to apply: After filling out the application form on the back of the leaflet, please apply by fax or e-mail (please fill in your name, gender, and grade). Preschoolers and elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
If you would like to apply online, please apply using the "Application Form" below.

[Application form]
https://fsmk.co/t/HRngF4-syzaow?openExternalBrowser=1

[Department]
* Those who have won the same category in the past can enter, but they are not Subjected to Fukuo and Fukujo.
Elementary school students 1st ~ 3rd year (boys) (about 300m) Elementary school students 1st ~ 3rd year (girls) (about 300m)
Elementary school students 4~6 years (boys) (approx. 300m) Elementary school students 4~6 years (girls) (approx. 300m)
Adult Division (Men's Division) (about 300m)　
Adult Division (Women's Division) (approx. 300m)
A total of 6 divisions.

[Elementary School Division] 300m
1st place library card 5,000 yen
2nd place Library card 3,000 yen
3rd place Library card 1,000 yen
【Adult Section】300m
1st place Gift certificate 30,000 yen
2nd place Gift certificate 20,000 yen
3rd place Gift certificate 10,000 yen

For details, please see the ☺️✨ Home page (leaflet)

https://fsmk.co/t/XexOJk-syzaow?openExternalBrowser=1

⭐︎ On the day of the event, the National Foundation Day Epoch Festival held at Narino Shrine is scheduled at 10 o'clock, and the ceremony is scheduled from 10:30. We look forward to 😊✨ your participation

Hello, this 😊 is Ryusuido. The rock walls of Senga Waterfall and Yaju Pond in Shosenkyo Gorge are frozen with water droplets, making it a scenery unique to winter.
When the sun hits it, it sparkles and shines, and it is very beautiful!

January's birthstone, garnet 💎, is a symbol of fraternity, passion, and fruitfulness.
It is also known as the "Stone of Victory" and is also known as the stone that leads to success by bearing fruit in your efforts.
It is also recommended for those who are working exams, employment, sports, etc. (good luck)! !️

Other, we also have various natural stones and accessories, so please stop by the healing space where natural stones and the sound of waterfalls are interwoven.

We look forward 😊 to seeing your wonderful smiles

Writer Arata Iyohara was awarded the Naoki Prize. Congratulations.
One of the five stories in this award-winning book, "The Sea of Indigo," is set in Shirataki, Engaru Town.
In the work, the Nature of Shirataki and the harsh and long winters are beautifully depicted.
Shirataki is the oldest national treasure "Hokkaido Shirataki Archaeological Site Excavation". We are delighted to receive this kind of attention again.
Please read the work.
*The photo is for illustrative purposes only. This is a photo of the Shirataki area, but it has nothing to do with the book.
Photo 1: Tengu Taira
Photo 2: Potato flowers

Jewelry Ice 2025
Jewelry Ice · Harunire Tree Adventure Experience 😊

“Jewelry Ice” refers to chunks of ice that break free from the Tokachi River, drift out to the Pacific, and wash up on the Otsu Coast at the river mouth.

Their beauty as they sparkle in the sunlight is utterly mysterious ✨

Why not come see this natural phenomenon of Tokachi’s severe cold and the Tokachi River known as “Jewelry Ice”?

The second photo shows the state of the Jewelry Ice from yesterday 🎵

At the rest area we offer warm drinks, shells and Jewelry Ice goods, and local seafood, so please drop by if you like 😄

This plan also includes a visit to Toyokoro’s symbolic tree, the Harunire Tree 🌳

For inquiries, contact Hokuto Taxi 🚕
☎️0155-67-5681 (9:00–17:00)

The long ~ long night still continues~. The glitter illumination is still going on ~. Please come warm!

https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/theme_list/ilumination2024

Sunset is the most beautiful beach 🏖️
📍 Izena Beach

Izena Island, a Outlying Islands in Okinawa
1 hour by ferry from Nakijin Village Unten Port

Sunset on the Kushiro River with lotus leaves and ice drifting
In the brackish waters of the mouth of the Kushiro River, lotus leaf ice can be seen during the extremely cold season
The Kushiro River, which opens its mouth to the west, is a perfect sunset viewing Spot
Lotus leaf ice streams through the Kushiro River dyed by the setting sun

Kushiro Marsh in winter
Frost covers the trees, the Kushiro River meanders widely, and the marshland becomes a snowfield of silver and white
If you look closely, you can see a herd of deer grazing under the snow in the frozen marshland
Feel the workings of Nature

SL Winter Marshland running again this year!
The SL Winter Marshland is an SL sightseeing train Car that makes one round trip per day on weekends between Kushiro and Shibecha on the Kusami Main Line.
Boarding can also be reserved. Please come and see the brave figure running through the white and silver Kushiro Marshland.

Kitahama Station on the Kusami Main Line along the Sea of Okhotsk
Looking at the peaks of the Shiretoko Peninsula in the distance over the Sea of Okhotsk
This is the station closest to the Sea of Okhotsk
Drift ice is about to come ashore

With the silver Shiretoko mountain range in the background, the Kusami Main Line runs along the Sea of Okhotsk
This is a hill between the Kusami Main Line and Hamakoshimizu
A large view of the Shiretoko mountain range over the Sea of Okhotsk
The Car on the Kusami Main Line goes along the Sea of Okhotsk
Drift ice has not yet docked

📍 Tsumago juku

The small New Year's decorations "Mayudama" and "Mochi Flower" were made!
Vinca trees are decorated with eyebrows and kumquats, and bamboo is decorated with mochi flowers.

We also received ♩ a large decoration in front of the Tsumago Tourist Information Center

The decoration is scheduled to be until 2/2 of Setsubun.
Enjoy ✨ the scenery of Tsumago juku unique to this time of year

Tonight is the 3rd broadcast of HTB "Streets on-chan" Tsubetsu Town Edition! Where are we going to walk today? Looking forward to it (o▽n)
Please see the program YouTube for the broadcast so far!