There’s a ranch in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, where you can meet cows and enjoy the great outdoors, and even try your hand at cheesemaking 🧀!🐮✨ Fukufuku Ranch sits in Kuwacho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Although it’s called a ranch, it’s essentially a mountain. You can watch cows stride confidently across steep slopes and through thickets, and the wide natural landscape—full of insects and thick branches that make you want to pick them up—invites curious children to romp and run with delight. There are about five to ten cows on the ranch. From spring through autumn they graze on fresh grass in the pastures, and in winter they eat hay. All the animals are Jersey cattle. Of course you can interact with the cows. Remarkably, the ranch also offers a variety of hands-on programs! Here are five experiences available. (For details, please see the official Fukufuku Ranch website.) 1. A walking course right beside the cows 2. Ranch trekking and cottage cheese making 3. Milking 4. Butter making 5. A slightly indulgent ranch tour guided by ranch staff These programs were created out of a desire for visitors to learn about the milk that becomes cheese and about the cows that live in the mountains. Whether with family, a group, friends, or alone, please make a reservation and give it a try 👀✨ Facility name: Fukufuku Ranch Address: 1390 Yuki, Kuwacho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone: 0824-87-2195

We will hold a grand tea gathering where you can enjoy Sakai’s diverse charms and performances by artists connected to Sakai 🍵🍡🎶 Would you like to spend a special time experiencing Sakai’s spirit of hospitality at the Osaka-Kansai Expo? 😊 Not only can you enjoy tea service by the three Sen families and sweets from long-established wagashi shops, but you can also relax to pleasant music by artists with ties to Sakai 🍵🍡🎶 📅 Period: Saturday, May 10 – Tuesday, May 13 🏠 Venue: Osaka-Kansai Expo Pop-up Stage South and Gallery EAST 🔴 Participation: A numbered ticket (first-come, first-served) is required for the tea ceremony and meditation experience at Gallery EAST. 💰 Cost: Free 🔍 For event details, search “Sakai Expo”! 🌟 During the event, we will run a campaign giving wagashi from Sakai’s long-established confectioners on the spot to those who post photos of the Sakai event on social media with #matchasakai #japaneseculture.‼️ Please post and enjoy Sakai’s delicious wagashi 😋🍡 ・Maruichi Kashiho ( @maruichikashiho ) ・Kaan Satoya ( @satoya._ ) ・Hosen Kashipo ( @takamotimoti ) ・Hamadera Mochi Kagetsudo ・Okashi Tsukasa Tenjinmochi ( @tenjinmochi ) ・Okayoshi Mishoan 🌟 Also, if you scan the QR code for SAKAI TICKET at the venue with your smartphone, you can enter a lottery to win digital coupons usable in Sakai City‼️If you’re lucky, you might win a 10,000-yen subsidy voucher usable at hotels in Sakai City⁉️There are no losing entries—everyone wins something—so please join us 🤗 🔍 Also check the “Sakai Tourism Guide Expo Special Site (If you came to the Expo, come to Sakai too)”! We look forward to your visit 😄

✨Tea served in contemporary artists' teaware 🍵 – Art Tea Gathering in Sakai🎨– Sakai City will present a tea gathering using contemporary artists' teaware as part of Sakai’s program for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. We will host tea service events using contemporary artists' teaware at tea ceremony–related venues around the city so visitors can enjoy the Expo experience locally. Please see the Sakai City website for details.

Would you like to come see the carp streamers at the Jordan Pavilion during the Osaka-Kansai Expo? 🎏👀✨ We raised a hand-painted carp streamer over 5 meters long at the Jordan Pavilion, made during the workshop held on Thursday, April 24. The carp streamer carries the workshop participants’ wishes for peace and hopes for the future. 🌈🕊✨ The display is a limited-time exhibit through late May, so please come and see it during this period. 😊 Location: Osaka-Kansai Expo Jordan Pavilion The Sakai May Carp Streamers can be seen at Sakai Denshokan (1-1-30 Zaimokucho Nishi, Sakai Ward, Sakai City), so please also visit Sakai City. 🎶 For event details, search “Sakai City website (collaboration with Jordan).” Also check “Sakai Denshokan (Sakai Traditional Industry Center) (@sakaidensan)”! Be sure to check the Sakai Tourism Guide Expo Special Site (If you come to the Expo, come to Sakai too)! We look forward to seeing you all. 😄

📢 "Futari Demo Sakai" Special Experience✨ "Futari Demo Sakai" Special Experience🍃 A limited-time special program lets you touch Sakai’s history and culture!✨ Would you like to create a memorable experience for a special time spent together?💕 📅Period: March 14 (Friday) – May 31 (Saturday) 🚩Experience Plans 1. Tea ceremony for two – Putting love into matcha (Sakai Risho no Mori) 2. Matcha art for two – It’s matcha, not a latte (Saryo Tsuboichi Seicha Honpo) 3. Wagashi making for two – Let’s have fun and make them together (Sakai Densho-kan) 4. Shrine grounds cleaning for two – Start the day at Otorii Taisha (Otorii Taisha) 5. Romantic experience for two – Sakai Old Port picnic (AOINAPOLI UMISOBA, Sakai Old Port) 🔍For details, search "Futari Demo Sakai" on the Sakai Tourist Guide website!

【🌿 New Tea Season 🌿】 Tea fields have turned bright green in Gokase In the town 😌🍵 The 1st ~ 2nd photo is in front 📸✨ of a private house in Mulberry Nouchi where the weeping cherry blossoms were beautiful, which I introduced in Spring In addition to the green color of the cherry blossoms, the two-tone tea plantation was 🥺👏 a very beautiful sight New Tea are Receiving one after another at the specialty center, and the Aroma of New Tea is wafting in 🥰 the store Enjoy 🍵✨ the taste of New Tea leaves, which are highly aromatic and make you feel as if you are in a Tea field

Photographed on April 9, 25. After the cherry blossom viewing, we visited Maestro of Resona Coedo Terrace. It is a café latte, matcha, and a new product An Butter Financier. An Butter Financier uses Essire Butter.

Photographed on April 9, 25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

【White Iwayama (rocky mountain)🌸】 Today (5/11), the "White Iwayama (rocky mountain) opening" was 😊 held at the Gokase Highland Ski Resort Parking Center While feeling the clear air of the mountains, Shinto rituals were held 👏 while praying for safety in the mountains, mainly by the people involved After the Shinto ritual, those who wish to do 💪 so start climbing to the Cluster of trees It seems 💡 that azaleas, okamenoki, mountain peonies, and rhododendrons were in Best time to visit ⚠ ⚠ Information 2025 (Reiwa 7) from May 12th, due to road disaster reconstruction work, the town road Honyashiki, the Wave Line, and the Wave Forest Road, which are the Access roads to the Burdock Hatake Trailhead (Haku Iwayama (rocky mountain), Mukaisakayama, Kiritatekoshi), will be completely closed for the time being. Use Mt. Ogawadake: Tenyabo Trailhead (Road Cave-in, Many Rock Falls, Bad Road) to Shirayama Iwayama (rocky mountain), Mt. Mukaisaka, and Kiritatekoshi.

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Photographed on April 15, 25. It is the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The cherry blossoms had fallen and turned into leaf cherry blossoms. The petals of the cherry blossoms floated on the surface of the water and were very beautiful.

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 application photo introduction ~ 12th ~🌸] The application period has finally ended today, 5/11 (Sunday), and we would like 💪❤️ 🔥 to introduce the works that have been submitted to "#Gokase Hanami 2025" Held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association Mr. @hanpenpen2022 Mr. @goto0619 (in no particular order) This work is the azalea of Mt. Nijo and the white flowers of Kuraoka ... What kind of flower is 🤔 this? Everyone knows very well what kind of flowers bloom when and where, and it is very wonderful ✨ that they have memories and attachments to each flower, and that feeling seems to be reflected in the photos -------------------------------------------------------------------- "#Gokase Hanami 2025" has finally ended 👏 today, Sunday, May 11th! Even though you were thinking of applying, please don't forget to apply 💡❗ before you end up ~ 😭 ≪#Gokase Hanami 2025 How to apply≫ Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account and post 🤳❤️ 🔥 photos of flowers taken in Gokase In the Town on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (e.g. #March 20) Gokase Tourism Association Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read it when applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please be careful of accidents when shooting.

Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the Bonshō bell and cherry blossoms of Lotus Temple.

【Flower Arboretum Open】 From today, Saturday, May 10, the flower arboretum in Yachiho Highlands will 🌸 open Renge azalea, Doudan azalea, and Mitsuba azalea flowers bloom in the park, and in June they turn the 💐💐 prophecy red Please come and visit us 🌳🥰 business hours: 2025 (Reiwa 7) Saturday, May 10 – Sunday, October 5 2025 (Reiwa 7) Business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. (Reception until 3:30 p.m.)

【Yachiho Highland Nature Park】 A nature garden that cuts out the Nature of the Yachiho Highlands as it is... 😌🩷 At the Nature Garden, you can enjoy ♬ three walking courses according to your stay time White Path: Total length 1 km, about 30 minutes Blue Path: Total length 1.5 km, about 50 minutes Green Path: Total length 2.5 km, about 80 minutes Spring & Summer Highlands Flowers, Autumn Leaves in Autumn, and plenty of highlights! 🍁 Please come and visit 😸✨✨ us

【Yachiho Lake】 Yachiho Lake is a managed fishing spot 🐟🫧 where you can Fun Catch & Release There is also 😸 a fishing land where parents and children can enjoy and rent fishing rods with bait You can 🌸 enjoy it in full Nature Please come and visit ✨ us

[Grass Roll Paint Again! ] 】 Last year, on a grass roll stacked in two tiers When I drew Setoushi-kun, It was more popular than I expected. I tried it again this year! Grass Roll Paint This year, we are installing the following: It is in front of the administration building of the forest park. From around the intersection in front of the post office If you see a big orange one, That's what pasture rolls are. With oil-based paints and markers With the help of children who came to the park to play The paint is complete. There is also an autograph of that person who came to GW! It will be on display until autumn. Please come and see it when you pass by. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Forest Park #Grass Roll #Paint #Orange cow print #I don't have a face #Setoushi-kun

Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the cherry blossom of Lotus Temple. The cherry blossoms are also wonderful.

Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The cherry blossoms were beginning to fall, and a flower raft was being formed.

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine My favorite place The Great Ginkgo Tree has fallen, but it is still alive　 What strength, what vitality Ginkgo has seen a lot of history　 I really like it, I'm sure I've lived there before. How many years have passed since then? It's going to be bigger　 I want to see it with my own eyes That's right, let's go Let's go to Kamakura

【5/31~10/31】Implementation of Cycling Stamp Rally! In the Mashu-Kussharo area, the best cycling season has arrived, with clear air and beautiful greenery! Why don't you collect Stamps while enjoying the magnificent Nature in the land of Japan's largest Caldera? The "Granfondo Mashu Cycling Stamp Rally" will be Implementation again this year. Stamp points will be held at 24 locations in Teshikaga Town for five months from Saturday, May 31, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025. 
In addition to Lake Mashu, Atosanupuri (Sulfur Mountain), and the area around Lake Kussharo, there are also mountain passes with superb views...! Enjoy Cycling at your own pace, whether you're at a leisurely pace or on a whirlwind. ___________________________________ Entry Fee 1 person¥1,000 Participation Privileges If you pay the entry fee at the reception, you will receive the following Privileges tickets. (1) Hot spring bathing ticket that can be used in the In the town (2) 500 yen gift certificate that can be used at Roadside Station Mashu Hot spring, etc. Prizes to be won by lottery Those who collect Stamp Points will win a gift by lottery. [Complete Prize (Conquer all 24 places!!)] ・ Rinse Hotel Pair Accommodation Voucher (1 person) ・ Kawayu Onsen Yunohana glass / short glass or single flower insertion (7 people) ・Assortment of Teshikaga Specialty products (5 people) [Challenger Prize (15 places conquered!!)] ・Teshikaga Town Specialty products (30 people) ___________________________________ [Easy entry] 1. On-site reception (There are 2 reception locations. No reservation required) 2. Pay the participation fee of 1,000 yen in cash
 3. Scan the QR code and START! (It may take several days during the period)
 4. Apply for a giveaway (Stamp selection according to the number of stamps) [There are 24 points in total! ] 】 You can also see the model course from the barcode at the bottom of the flyer. Be sure to ♪ check it out ___________________________________ Organizer: Gran Fondo Mashu Executive Committee Contact: Lake Mashu Tourism Association 015-482-2200 https://masyuko.or.jp/news/granfondo2025/...

Daikokuyama is a small hill about a five-minute walk from Awa-Katsuyama Station. Visitors to the tourist information center sometimes ask, "What is that hill? Can you climb it?" Yes, you can climb it! A fit adult can reach the summit in about 15 minutes, so it’s a great hike to recommend to many people. That said, the slope is steep, so we recommend wearing trekking shoes. I climbed it this time using Nordic walking poles, which made it very easy. (Nordic walking poles are available for rent at the tourist information center for 500 yen per day.) The Katsuyama area is known as the birthplace of Boso whaling, and whaling was especially active here during the Edo period. Daikokuyama served as a lookout point for spotting whales. Soon after you start up the trail you’ll come to the grave of Daigo Shinbee I, the founder of Boso whaling. Watch your head for overhead wires along the way if you are tall. There are benches on the lookout, so you can rest and take in the superb views. One visitor even praised the town below as "a charming, picture-book kind of place." Please give it a try and climb it at least once.

✨ Enjoy a fantastic early summer night at Okawa Hot spring in ✨ Izu [The 23rd Firefly Viewing Evening] Held in: Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 8, 2025|19:30-21:00 Enjoy a special night surrounded by the gentle light of fireflies at Okawa Hot spring and Takegasawa Park, where water streams so clear water that wasabi grows. The "Lantern Walk" with the faint light of lanterns is like a scene in a Picture book. After the stroll, enjoy a lively time at the "Firefly Market" where Local Gourmet food and stalls are lined up. 🌟 【Weekdays limited Privileges】 🌟 For those who come in yukata and kimono, one bottle of Higashiizu Town limited craft beer "Moon Road Beer" will be presented per person! (Weekdays only) ▶ If you wish, please come to the headquarters of the night store square in the appropriate clothes. Dress up in a tasteful outfit and enjoy 🌙🍺 more of Japan's summer summer Events 📍 Venue: Okawa Takegasawa Park, Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture 🚌 Free shuttle bus available (operates from Izu-Okawa Station and temporary Car Parking Lot) 💡 Firefly breeding fee: one person 300 yen ~ (thank you for your cooperation) Yukata robes, lanterns, fireflies, and bustling stalls. Why don't you experience the unique "healing night" in the mountains of Izu?

Chowa Town The mountains are colored in bright green and dark green, and it has become morimori! 😄💪！ It is reflected in the surface of the water stretched over the rice fields, and it is ✨ a lively scenery Don't you 😉 want to drive on a car 🚵 on a road like this? Search 🔍 by Nagawa Cycle (E-BIKE) Half day (4 hours) 1,000 yen ~

Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. A flower raft was made.

Good morning! 🌞 Continuing our series, we introduce Furosen at Setouchi Kominka Stays Hiroshima, a traditional house inn in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Furosen sits in Kamitani, a town of terraced rice fields and houses in Shobara City. According to legend, an immortal sage once lived in this valley, and the house stands at the valley’s innermost point, atop the highest terraced field as if it grew from the land itself. In this secluded valley, only vast green hills and birdsong break the silence. Misty dawns, dusks sinking into deep blue, nights filled with the moon and stars. The valley’s seasonal beauty brings profound calm and healing. The spacious 200 m2 house on a broad plot features a clean, white-based interior. Spend time losing yourself in the valley view from the front garden chairs where you can enjoy a BBQ, lounge freely on a Yogibo sofa in the living room, or laze on the engawa that connects to the scenery. At night, relax in the large indoor bath with gently drawn hot water or soak under a sky full of stars in the open-air Goemon-style bath—unique pleasures of Furosen. This inn lets you fully savor the mountain village’s beauty in complete privacy, a feeling you appreciate most by staying overnight. About a 30-minute drive away, you’ll find many leisure facilities, restaurants, and cafes. Within an hour you can reach Izumo or Onomichi, so you can plan flexibly according to your mood and the weather. Facilities provided: cooking utensils, tableware, basic seasonings, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, stove, kettle, water server, audio speakers, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, facial cleanser, shaving foam, body towel, brush, hairdryer, toothbrush set, face towels, bath towels, razor, cotton swabs, lotion, yukata (casual robe), slippers, and Wi-Fi. Check-in / Check-out Check-in: from 15:00 Check-out: by 11:00 Children are welcome ・Elementary school age and older: 4,400 JPY per person ・Preschool children: 2,200 JPY per person

〈Tsutsujigahara Morning Walking Tour Starts! 〉 We are approaching the season when the azaleas are in full bloom. Why don't you take a walk in Tsutsujigahara, which connects Sulfur Mountain from Kawayu Onsen? The "Azalea Morning Walking Tour" where you can observe the Ezo azalea that is about to be in Best time to visit will start! Since the course starts from Kawayu Onsen, you can take a walk in the morning when you Accommodation in the Hot spring resort. <Walking guide of the Nature Azalea Exploration Trail> 
Period: June 1, 2025 ~ June 30, 2025
 ■ Time: 6:00 AM every morning (about 1 hour for the whole process) Meeting 5:55 Departure 6:00 * Canceled in case of rain
 ■ Participation Fee: 500 yen for elementary school students and older (free for infants)
 ■Meeting place: In front of the Taiho Sumo Memorial Hall
 ■ Application: Please send an e-mail to [kawayu.unkyo★gmail.com (★ please change the part to @] by 7 p.m. the day before, and include (1) the name of the Representative, (2) the number of participants, (3) the Phone number that can be contacted, and (4) the name of the Accommodation who will be staying overnight. * If you cannot send an e-mail, please Phone the Kawayu Regional Management Association Secretariat (015-486-9181). [ Precautions ]
 ・This is a tour starting from Kawayu Onsen and walking about 3km to Sulfur Mountain (return from Sulfur Mountain by car). 
 ・Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes that are easy to move around. 
 ・It will be canceled in case of rain. In the event of cancellation, we will notify everyone who has applied for Traditional Japanese straw raincoat. 
 ・Depending on the flowering status of the azalea, the contents of the description may be changed or canceled. ■ Organizer: Akan Mashu National Park Kawayu Regional Management Association
 ■Inquiries: (Secretariat) 015-486-9181 *In Kawayu Onsen Guest House NOMY https://masyuko.or.jp/news/tutujisansakustart/...

🌳 Forest Kominka Series 🌳 【Yamashigi no Mori】 A 140-year-old kominka standing in the sky at a Elevation of 650 meters. There are two buildings, "Shishigi" built in the Taisho era and "Nakashigi" built in the Meiji era. It is a pleasant place where a gentle forest breeze 🍃 blows through. In the immediate vicinity, there are tea gardens, bamboo forests, fruit trees, and. There are also plenty of hands-on activities to experience the activities of mountain villages. Capacity: 2 buildings, 15 people each, 30 people in total Facilities: Goemon bath, furnace, sunken hearth * The Goemon bath and furnace are facilities only for "Shishigi". ◎ Experience 📍 Tea picking and kettle roasting tea making In the Tea plantations created in the valley, May is the Traditional Japanese straw raincoat season every year. By that time, you can experience picking Tea and making kama-roasted tea at the Yama School A tour will be planned. Roasted tea grown in Yamashigi no Mori is served at "Donkotei" and "Morokko House". It is also sold as "Yamashigi tea". 📍 Ume Plum Chigiri / Ume Plum Shigoto Two Plum trees are also indispensable for life since ancient times. In Morotsuka, Ume plum dishes are held in each household throughout the year. Teaching such Ume Plum work is also a popular project of the "Yama School" tour. Ume syrup and pickled Ume plums are all very popular. 📍 Yuzu picking and yuzu processing From autumn to winter, it is the turn of yuzu. Stay blue, turn yellow, Each of them does a good job. This is also a Standard of the "Yama School" tour set in Yamashigi no Mori. Making and more yuzu, taking a yuzu bath... I will enjoy yuzu to the fullest. * For Accommodation and experience, please contact the Morotsuka Village Tourism Association in advance. ■ Inquiries Morotsuka Village Tourism Association (Shiitake-no-kan 21) Phone number: 0982-65-0178

Photographed on April 9, 25. It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. In the raft, the boatman was practicing.

HELLO COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Furusato Nagawa Tourism and Exchange Department. Located in the western Mountainous Area of Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto City, Nagawa District is a quiet area surrounded by mountains rich in Rich in nature. Among the Matsumoto City, which is widely known as the gateway to the Shinshu, the rich Nature environment remains, and the beautiful scenery that changes with the four seasons Fascination many people. Known for its clear air and clear streams, including mountain sightseeing and Mountain stream fishing, it is an area where you can refresh your mind and body! 【Access to Matsumoto City, Nagawa District】 ■Access from Tokyo Via the Chuo Expressway and Nagano Expressway, get off at the Matsumoto Interchange, and take National Route 158 toward the Nagawa District. ■Access from Nagoya Use the Chuo Expressway, get off at the Ina Interchange, go through the Gonbei Tunnel, and head from National Route 19 via Yabuhara to the Nagawa District. 【What is Matsumoto City, Nagawa District?】 The Matsumoto City as a whole has a population of about 240,000 people, but the Nagawa District has a population of 565 and 289 households (as of December 2023 (Reiwa 5)), and traditional life and culture are alive and well in a rich Nature environment. Due to the high elevation, it is cool in summer, and in winter a silver world Unfolds. It is popular as a summer resort in the summer and as a Spot to enjoy the dignified air in the winter, and it shows an attractive look to the Four Seasons. 【Introduction to the historical background of the Nagawa area of Matsumoto City, Nagawa】 The Nagawa district of Matsumoto City, Nagawa City originally built a history as an independent village, but was incorporated into Matsumoto City due to the great merger of Heisei. Since ancient times, it has flourished as a mountain worship road and trade route, and there was a lot of traffic between people going back and forth between the Mountainous Area. Forestry, agriculture, and Soba cultivation that make use of abundant Forest resources and clear streams have been actively carried out, supporting the food culture and living infrastructure of the region. Even today, through festival rituals, the wisdom and customs of our ancestors are passed down. 【Popular Sightseeing spots in the Nagawa area, Matsumoto City】 The Nagawa area of Matsumoto City, Nagawa City has many Tourist resources rich in Rich in nature. ■Nagawa Watari Dam It is a large Dam that rises along National Route 158 and features a spectacular landscape created by the Clear streams stream from upstream and the lush green mountains that surround it. From the observation space, you can overlook the contrast between the Reservoir and the mountains, and you can enjoy various atmospheres that vary depending on the season. ■Shibusawa Hot spring It is a quiet Hot spring inn scattered in the mountains, and it is a great Spot to heal the fatigue of your trip. Depending on the inn, you can take a day-use hot spring, and you can stop by in between mountain sightseeing. Please enjoy the silence and warmth of the hot water and spend a moment to forget your daily life. ■Mountain stream fishing spot There are plenty of areas where you can enjoy mountain stream fishing such as char and Yamame. The fishing experience while enjoying a sense of unity with nature allows you to enjoy a relaxing time that is different from the city. 【Introduction of Specialty products and Gourmet foods in the Nagawa area of Matsumoto City】 ■Tōji Soba Local cuisine is served with hot Soba noodles in a hot pot and served with wild vegetables and mushrooms. It is an indispensable Nagawa specialty when talking about the Nagawa District. ■ Wild vegetable tempura Wild vegetables that herald the arrival of Spring are freshly picked and fried in batter, and the tempura has an exquisite bittersweetness and aroma. ■ Grilled river fish with salt Fresh char and Yamame caught in the Mountain stream are simply grilled with only salt, so you can fully enjoy the taste of the ingredients. ■Nagawa Soba Nagawa Soba made with flavorful Soba flour is highly appreciated by Soba lovers, and its Aroma and Smooth Texture are Exquisite. ■Processed Wild Vegetables Processed wild vegetables, which are also useful as preserved foods such as Pickles and Pickled in salt, are perfect as Souvenirs. 【Events and Festivals in the Nagawa area of Matsumoto City】 ■ Soba Festival The Soba Festival, which is held five times a year, is a festival where you can fully enjoy the food culture of the Nagawa District. You can taste Local Handmade Soba using Soba noodles carefully grown in Nagawa Late May: Fresh greenery Soba Festival Mid-August: New Soba Festival in summer October: New Soba Festival in autumn November: Nagawa Native Soba Festival February: Tōji Soba Festival Enjoy the nature of Nagawa, which changes with the Four Seasons, and the taste of each season. ■ Nagawa Summer Festival (late July) The biggest attraction of the Nagawa Summer Festival, which colors the summer in Nagawa, is the fireworks that echo in the valley. The fireworks launched from the bottom of the valley Unfolds large and Powerful in front of you. Please experience the sound of fireworks echoing in the mountains and the beautiful light competition up close. ■ Nomugi Pass Ski Resort Mt. Ontake, Mt. Norikura, and the Hotaka mountain ranges seen from an elevation of 2,130m are spectacular! With a maximum skiing distance of 4,000m, a variety of courses can be enjoyed by beginners and advanced skiers. There are few crowds, and you can enjoy gliding in quiet nature. It is a ski resort where you can enjoy the Nature of Nagawa and the dynamic scenery. 【Tourist Information of Nagawa District, Matsumoto City】 The Nagawa district of Matsumoto City, Nagawa City has a variety of attractions such as rich nature, delicious Soba dishes, and traditional culture rooted in the Local area. Surrounded by majestic mountains and serene scenery, you can relax to your heart's content is the real pleasure of the Nagawa District. Please make memories of your trip in Nagawa, Matsumoto City, Nagawa, where you can enjoy the expressions of the Four Seasons. We look forward to seeing you there.