Autumn foliage spot in Kyushu, Oita Prefecture, Bungoono City [Hoshōji Autumn Leaves 2024] Hoshōji Temple in Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City. This venerable temple has a history spanning over 800 years. It displays vivid colors during the autumn foliage season. During the event period, the temple is lit up, enchanting visitors with its mystical atmosphere. Here is a look at the autumn leaves in 2024. [Location] Hoshōji Temple (1639 Udae, Kiyokawa-cho, Bungoono City) About a 50-minute drive from Oita Mera IC About an 8-minute drive from Roadside Station Kiyokawa ■■■ Access to central Bungoono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ On Instagram, we share recommended sightseeing, gourmet food, and accommodation spots in Bungoono City ⬇ Bungoono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii We would be happy if you follow us. You can find the Bungoono City Tourism Association website linked in our profile. ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Nozawana is famous when it comes to pickles in Shinshu, but in Minami Shinshu, pickled Minamoto turnips are popular. Minamoto turnip greens become sweeter and more umami when they are exposed to frost. Period of the year when the cold weather has become severe. In Toyooka Village, we have entered the optimal harvest season for Minamoto turnips. At Toyooka Travel Time, we are offering a harvesting experience of Minamoto Sukekabu greens. We also give you a recipe for pickles. For details of the experience, please visit the Toyooka Travel Time Home page. The Implementation Period is scheduled to be "November 25th ~ December 20th". (It will end as soon as it runs out)

Yesterday, Thursday, November 28, the blooming of the "Himalayan cherry blossoms" in Shinsui Park was confirmed. (Photo taken on November 29) Of the two trees, only the one on the sea side has begun to bloom, and only the top part. The other buds are also swelling, so it seems that they will bloom one after another. This cherry blossom is a rare variety that blooms every year in late November ~ December, and blooms beautiful pale pink flowers. In Atami City, parent trees There is a the slopes near Atami High School, and young trees are scattered in Shinsui Park, Tsukimigaoka Park, Sakura no Famous landmarks Trail, Nagahama Seaside Park, etc. In August 1967 (Showa 42), when former King Birendra (then Crown Prince) of Nepal, who was studying at the University of Tokyo, visited Ito City, the Association of Friends of Atami Plants presented Atami cherry blossoms and Ume Plum seeds. In return, the seeds of "Himalayan cherry" given by Nepal in May of the following year 43 were sown and grown at a municipal farm in Shimotaga, Atami City in July of the same year. Under the cold sky, the dainty blooming cherry blossoms are very beautiful. 【Himalayan cherry blossoms】 A deciduous tree that grows in temperate to temperate zones near the Himalayas. The flowers bloom in November ~ December and are crimson, the petals are 8 ~ 13 mm long, and there is a lot of nectar. Scientific name: Prunus cerasoides Family name / Rosaceae Genus name / Prunus genus Place of origin / Nepal Number of bottles (as of November 2019): 49 in total 　・ Sloping land near Atami High School (1 parent tree): Kamitaga, Atami City 　・Tsukimigaoka Park (1): Shimotaga, Atami City 　・ Shinsui Park (2 parks): Next to the first Car parking lot of Shinsui Park Nagisa Towns, Atami City 　・Beside the Taga junior high school gymnasium (2): Shimotaga, Atami City 　・ Sakura Famous landmarks walking path (14 lines): Kamitaga, Atami City 　・Nagahama Seaside Park (29): Kamitaga, Atami City Inquiries: Atami City Parks and Green Space Division Phone 0557-86-6218 At Atami Ume Plum Garden, the Autumn leaves will soon be Best time to visit, and the Early Blooming Ume Plum have begun to bloom since October, so now you can see Autumn leaves, Ume Plum, and cherry blossoms in Atami Period.

Haven't you all been tired lately??? It's a little early, but why don't you plan to light up a building that is also designated by the country with your friends, lovers, and family? In December, we will light up at Suwa Katakurakan for 6 days only on weekends! It is a nationally designated important cultural property Katakurakan, which was also the filming location of the famous Hot Spring movie Thermae Ro◯e! Period, in fact, "natural eel" is in season! So much so that there is a cold soil in January! Suwa・Okaya no Unagi ⇒ Katakurakan Light up ⇒ How about a refreshing vacation from daily fatigue and stress at Kamisuwa Hot Spring? Oh!! Don't forget to book your inn! ★ Period : December 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 14 (Sat), 15 (Sun), 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun) December 6 (Reiwa 6) ★ Time : 17:00~20:00 * Bathing hours at Katakurakan are until 20 o'clock. (Last reception until 19:30) Haven't you all been tired lately??? It's a little early, but why don't you plan to light up a building that is also National Important Cultural Property with your friends, lovers, and family? In December, we will light up at Suwa Katakura Museum for 6 days only on weekends! It is a nationally designated important cultural property that was also the filming location of the famous hot spring movie THERMÆ ROMÆ! From now on, "natural eel" is actually in best season! So, we have “Kan-no-Doyou” in January! I recommend this plan! 1.Suwa-Okaya area’s eel ⇒ 2. Katakura-kan’s Light Up ⇒ 3. How about a refreshing vacation from daily fatigue and stress at Kamisuwa Onsen (hot spring)? Oh!! Don't forget to book your accommodation! ・Period : December 7th (Sat) and 8th (Sun). 14th (Sat.), 15th (Sun.). 21st (Sat.), 22nd (Sun.) ・Time : 17:00~20:00 * Bathing hours at Katakura-kan are until 20 o'clock. (Last reception until 19:30)

This morning Tokachigawa Onsen was blanketed in snow. The forecast high for today is 5°C, so I think it will melt soon, but the pristine white snow is beautiful! It will get colder from now on, so please come to Tokachigawa Onsen to warm up 😊

It rained in Otofukecho this morning. By the afternoon the sky cleared to a beautiful blue, but the wind is chilly... Even so, preparations are already under way for the winter event Sairinka! Every year we start wiring and other electrical work before the snow falls. Please look forward to seeing what kind of light displays Sairinka will present this year! It was raining in Otofukecho this morning. By the afternoon the sky turned into a beautiful blue, but the wind was cold... At the same time, preparations for the winter event "Sairinka" have already begun! Every year we begin installing wiring before the snow falls. Please look forward to the light production that Sairinka will bring this year!

Autumn at Ooyama 2024: Autumn Leaves Update 🍁 11/28 As of yesterday, Wednesday, November 27, the autumn foliage is at its peak. Oyama Temple and Ooyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine look as pictured. The Ooyama Autumn Foliage Light-up and the OyamaCableCar night operation (weekdays until 19:00, weekends and holidays until 20:00) run through Sunday, December 1. Enjoy a magically different atmosphere from daytime, the spectacular night view from about 700 m that earned two stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan, and the beautiful autumn leaves together. Don’t miss the Masu Tiramisu at the scenic cafe Saryo Sekison. Concurrent Events 11/30 (Sat) and 12/1 (Sun) 10:00–16:00 *Shukubo Stamp & Quiz Rally* Collect stamps by visiting the temple lodgings, answer the quiz, and you might win a lovely prize!? *Old Approach Marche* Along the old approach road in front of the Afuri Shrine office, various food trucks and local shops will be open. Please note that on the weekend of 11/30 (Sat) and 12/1 (Sun) buses, the cable car, and parking are expected to be very crowded. Allow plenty of extra time for your trip. Please use public transportation where possible. Sunset comes early, so those aiming for the mountaintop are asked to start early in the morning. Access: From Odakyu Line Isehara Station north exit, Platform 4 Take the bus bound for "Ooyama Cable" for about 30 minutes Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes to the cable car station

We have installed persimmon goodwill under the eaves of Toyooka Travel Time! Enjoy ♪ it slowly with the Footbath

【Diamond Fuji from Fujikawa Town Toya】 At exactly 7 o'clock, I took a picture of Diamond Fuji with a sea of clouds. You can see it one month earlier than Diamond Fuji in the lower heights.

Metasequoia trees in Makino Highlands, Shiga Prefecture 2023.12.02 It was raining, but the sun shone just a little.

Autumn leaves in Kyorinbo 2023.12.02 The bright red carpet was beautiful. It is said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku in 605 AD, and was named "Kyorinbo" because he preached in a place surrounded by forests. The Kannon-sama of the Honzon is also made by Prince Shotoku, and is called Akagawa Kannon, and has gathered faith that difficult wishes can be fulfilled if you visit twice. 　In addition, the Garden that spreads out in the Precincts is said to be the work of Enshu Kobori, and the exciting Momoyama period scenic Garden with a series of mossy boulders, together with the thatched Shoin (early Edo, city-designated cultural property), creates the atmosphere of a hidden village of wabi-sabi. 　In late autumn, the approximately 300 old trees with Autumn leaves that fill the 2,000 tsubo Precincts are dyed bright red, and the contrast with the thousands of bamboo trees surrounding them fascinates visitors. Held in Autumn leaves Light up is also held from November 15 to December 5 every year.

[Oyama & Isehara City General Sports Park Autumn Foliage Update] 2024 🍁 The Oyama autumn foliage light-up and OyamaCableCar nighttime service (until 7:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 PM on weekends and holidays) run through Sunday, December 1, 2024! Enjoy a magical atmosphere unlike daytime, with Shonan night views blending with beautiful autumn colors. Here are Oyama Temple on the morning of Sunday, November 24, and the illuminated lower shrine of Oyama Afuri Shrine on Monday, November 25. Oyama attracts many visitors and is almost at peak color now! ※It becomes very crowded on weekends. If you come by car, you may wait 2–3 hours for parking. Please use public transportation whenever possible. ※Sunset comes early, so if you plan to head for the mountaintop, start early in the morning and allow plenty of time. Access: From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, platform 4 Take the bus bound for Oyama Cable (about 30 minutes) Get off at the last stop and walk 15 minutes to the cable car station. 🍂 These are the magnificent ginkgo rows inside Isehara City General Sports Park from last weekend. A leisurely walk! The sports park offers many playgrounds such as a long and wide slide and a tarzan rope. Situated on a hill, it also provides panoramic views of the mountains and town surrounding Isehara, making it well worth a visit! Isehara City General Sports Park Access: From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, platform 3 Kanagawa Chuo Bus No. I-34 bound for Nanasawa Get off at the ‘‘General Sports Park’’ stop and walk 5 minutes.

-Nakasendo / Tsumago juku Cultural and Political Procession (3)- Thank you to everyone who came! Held in safely on November 23 next year... ✨

-Nakasendo / Tsumago juku Cultural and Political Procession (2)- November 23 is the busiest day ✨ of the year for Tsumago juku Lunch break is rice balls 🍙 wrapped in bamboo skin It's also a photo opportunity to see them eating! I wonder if 💭 they used to bring rice balls like this and eat them on the go There are people who are handing out large pieces of paper, which are called "Kawaraban" and are like newspapers from the Edo period. It is said 💭 that they were selling at that time in order to inform the common people of urgent news

-Culture, Literature and Politics Procession (1)- On Saturday, November 23, the 57th Cultural and Political Procession was held in under the auspices of the Tsumagoro Love Association. Under clear skies, the Reproduction of the people who would have walked this Nakasendo during the Cultural and Political Era and the Scene of the Shukuba were reproduced, and Nakasendo and Tsumago juku were ✨ crowded Thank you to everyone who came and cooperated with manners such as taking pictures. Held in safely next year.

【Shop】Christmas products 🎄 Wreaths, patchwork, postcards, etc. The number of ♪ cute products is increasing. About 1 month 🎄 until Christmas The children were excited. You'll be 🎅✨ waiting for Santa Claus At the Roadside Station Iwanai, I dressed up as Santa Taramaru and Beniko! When you stop by, please take a look inside the store

✨ The Northern Alps are dusted with snow 🏔 Today, November 25th, just after noon, Omachi City cleared to bright sunshine ☀️ and the snow-dusted Northern Alps appeared 🏔 I took photos from Omachi Park to the east of Omachi City and from the observation deck at the summit of Mt. Takagari ✨ Visitors from Japan and abroad were enjoying the view. For more details, we posted on the staff blog. Please see the official Omachi City Tourism Association website 😌

Autumn leaves of Lake Shoji 2024.11.23 Normally, Mt. Fuji is the main character, but this time he played a supporting role. Autumn leaves were at the end of the season.

This is the Scene of Lake Onneto today (11/25). The road entering Lake Onneto from the national highway is a compacted snow ice burn. Please be careful when passing. The surface of Lake Onneto is only thin ice at the water's edge. It will take some time for the ice to form firmly. On the Lake Onneto Line, which leads to the lake, the gate from Nonaka Hot Spring will close at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 6, and both cars will be closed during the winter season (until April 11 next year). Please note that the road from the national highway to the Hot Spring will not be blocked, but you will not be able to go beyond it to the lake by Car.

Autumn Oyama Foliage Update 2024🍁 Oyama, bustling with the low-mountain hiking boom⛰ The Oyama foliage light-up and OyamaCableCar night service continue Open until 19:00 on weekdays and until 20:00 on weekends and holidays! As of today, Friday, November 22, Oyama and Oyama Temple look about 60% colored, as you can see. Peak color is expected around Wednesday the 27th, and it may remain good for about another week after that. Near the Oyama Cable station, a ‘‘October cherry’’ (10-gatsu-zakura) was in bloom. Concurrent Events November 23 (Sat), November 24 (Sun), November 30 (Sat), December 1 (Sun) 10:00–16:00 *Shukubo Stamp & Quiz Rally* Visit temple lodgings to collect stamps, answer quizzes, and you might win a lovely prize!? *Old Sando Marche* Along the old sando road in front of the Afuri Shrine office, various food trucks and local shops will set up stalls. 🍁We look forward to seeing you🍁 ※Weekends get very crowded. Days end early, so if you plan to head to the mountaintop, start early in the morning and allow plenty of time. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 Take the ‘for Oyama Cable’ bus for about 30 minutes Get off at the terminus and walk 15 minutes to the cable car station

Hello everyone, this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. The weather was fine again today, and we enjoyed beautiful autumn leaves along the promenade and at each scenic spot. Especially at Takkorin, it’s safe to say the foliage is at its peak right now. Trees reach up toward the blue sky, and red leaves carpet the ground and the roofs of the rest houses, filling the view before you. The forecast calls for sunny weather tomorrow and the day after, so please come and see the autumn colors of Shosenkyo Gorge.

Oyama Sky Lantern® —Make a wish from an elevation of 700 m🌠— Call for Participants Would you like to launch a Sky Lantern® from the grounds of Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine and send it into the night sky above Oyama’s Michelin Green Guide Japan two-star panorama? We are now accepting participants! This rare experience combines the shrine’s illuminated buildings and night views with the ethereal glow of Sky Lanterns® carrying each person’s wishes and thoughts. The Oyama Cable Car will also be lit along its route and operate until 19:00. Limited to 50 lanterns, first-come, first-served, 3,000 yen per lantern (tax included) *Up to two people may participate per lantern.* *Date and Time* Sunday, January 12, 2025 — will proceed in light rain; canceled in severe weather Registration: 15:00–16:00 Launch: 16:30 *Venue* Grounds of Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine *Access* From Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, take a Kanachu bus from Platform 4 bound for Oyama Cable, about 25 minutes Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes, or take the 6-minute Oyama Cable to Afuri Shrine Station *How to Apply* ● Web: via the QR code on the flyer or from the Isehara City Tourism Association website ● Phone: Isehara City Tourism Association (0463-73-7373) Weekdays 9:00–17:00 ● Fax: Fill in the Oyama Sky Lantern® application form on the back of the flyer and fax to (0463-73-6606) *Payment Methods* ● Cash: at the Isehara City Tourism Association office (On the stairs at Isehara Station North Exit, Odakyu Line; weekdays 9:00–17:00) ● Bank transfer: Payee Yokohama Bank, Isehara Branch, Ordinary Account 6072115 Isehara City Tourism Association, Representative Director Hitoshi Meguro *Application and Payment Deadline* Thursday, December 26, 2024 Your application is confirmed once payment is received, so please pay promptly. Please note that cancellations after payment confirmation are generally not accepted. For the flyer, application form, and further details, please visit the Isehara City Tourism Association website. Sky Lantern® is a registered trademark of the Japan Sky Lantern Association® and ExProud Co., Ltd. Cooperation: Japan Sky Lantern Association® Permission number JSA045665P

"Dance of Flowers in Yumemachi" Notice of additional and special performances We would like to inform you of additional performances and special performances of the Atami geiko "Yumemachi no Dori Hana no Mai" that is held every Saturday and Sunday at the Atami Gigi Kenban Kabuki Training Hall. Please enjoy professional dance that you can not usually see. The beauty of the way the kimono is dressed, the way it behaves, and the sighs. We hope you will come and visit us. Additional performance / 2024/12/9 (Mon) 11:00 ~ (Admission fee 2500 yen) Special performance: January 1, 2025 (Wednesday), 2 (Thursday) 11:00 ~ (Admission fee 3000 yen) * Cancelled: December 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun), 28 (Sat), 29 (Sat), 2024 Address: 17-13 Chuo-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture (along the Hatsukawa River) Reservations/Inquiries/Atami Gigi Kenban Phone 0557-81-3575 Access / From JR Atami Station Autumn leaves take a bus bound for → Gaoka for about 10 minutes Shimizu Town Get off Fee / 2500 yen (tax included) * 1/1 and 1/2 are 3000 yen * Free for elementary school students and younger Car parking / None (there is a municipal toll P nearby) Start date: Every Saturday and Sunday, December 9, 2024, January 1, 2025, January 2, 2025 Start time: 11:00 ~ (Performance time: about 30 minutes) Venue: Atami Gigi Kenban

[Notice of lifting of road closures] The entrance to Tsumago juku (on the Magoro side, opposite the 3rd Car Parking Lot) was closed to both cars for a while due to road improvement work, but it was lifted today, Friday, November 22. Thank you for your cooperation for a long time! ーCautionー Car and pedestrians will be able to pass as usual, but entry into the Shukuba with both cars will be one-way from Omata Bridge, so entry from the 3rd Car parking lot side is prohibited. In addition, in the Tsumago juku, Car traffic is prohibited from 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. to protect the scenery

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 23, Nakasendo, Tsumago juku will Held in the Cultural and Political Period Procession! In commemoration of the start of the preservation project of Tsumago juku in Showa 43, it is now held on November 23 every year. Local residents dress up as samurai, flying legs, nihilistic monks, etc., and Reproduction the Shukuba of the Cultural and Political Era. As in every year, 10:30 Toshima General Ground ~ 11:20 Tsumago juku (lunch break) ~ 13:25 A procession parades along the Nakasendo Road between Otsuma and Otsumagoma. Enjoy the procession while imagining the travelers who would have walked this road during the Cultural and Political Era. Details of the day's itinerary are as follows: You can ✅ check it from the "Tsumago juku official website" * There is no space dedicated to media or photography. Please stop and watch so as not to disturb other guests. * Please do not enter the queue except for the performers in the queue. * Tsumago juku is still preserving the towns while residents still live. Please refrain from trespassing on private property or causing nuisance. Scene from last year. Tomorrow is forecast to be cold, so please 😊❄ come warm

Autumn is my favorite season in Japan. This is because of this aesthetic view. Enjoying the autumn from ropeway is very good but the view of autumn with the ropeway is amazing. The autumn valey in Yuzawa kogen ski resort is one of the best place to enjoy the autumn. Over the valley there is a ropeway service which looks like this image.

[Notice of stone-baked sweet potato sales] Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24. All of them will sell stone-baked sweet potatoes from around 11 o'clock! Baked sweet potatoes of Anno sweet potato, also known as the "King of Sweet Potatoes", are also available! Please enjoy it ♪ selling price ・ Baked sweet potato (red haruka, red azuma): small 200 yen, large 300 yen ・Baked sweet potato (Anno sweet potato): Small 300 yen, Large 400 yen ・Grilled potatoes: 200 yen * For each purchase of 2 bottles, 50 yen will be deducted from the bill.

【Autumn leaves】Still in time! Beautiful Autumn leaves also seen in Kamogawa ★Early December Boso Peninsula is a place where you can enjoy "the latest Autumn leaves in Kanto". If you're thinking, "I missed the Autumn leaves," it's okay. On the Boso Peninsula, Autumn leaves are yet to come! Located near the border between Kamogawa City and Kimitsu City, Shiraiwa is known as the most beautiful Autumn leaves Famous landmarks in Okukiyosumi. The contrast between the pure white rock surface and the red of the Autumn leaves harmonizes wonderfully, creating a wonderful sight. "Fudo Falls" in the Shipogi district is a truly unexplored place There is a deep bamboo and Japanese cedar forests that cross Kiyosumi and enter the mountain road from the prefectural road. It is 10 meters high and 8 meters wide, and when there is a lot of water, the waterfall splits into two parts, the right is called the male waterfall and the left is called the female waterfall. Valleys are deep upstream, and you can enjoy the atmospheric scenery during the Autumn leaves period in early winter. Best time to visit Autumn leaves Late November ~ early December 2024 Location: Shiraiwa, Shipogi Fudo Falls, Kamogawa City Access (Car) Tateyama Automobile About 50 km from Kimitsu IC Access (Railway) JR Sotobo Line Taxi from Awa Tianjin Station about 9 km

Tadachi Washi Paper Making Experience 2024! The culture of "washi papermaking" has been handed down since ancient times in the Tadachi area of Nagiso Town. At that time, it was an important industry as a winter side job for farmers. Tadachi washi paper temporarily disappeared completely due to the spread of Western paper, but in order to preserve its traditional technique and make it known to many people, the towns restored the "Tadachi Washi House" in Showa 60. At the washi house, we still carry out papermaking ✨ by inheriting that technique even now Washi House is accepting winter-only "papermaking experiences"! Nature raw materials and cold water are used, so it is 👀 a valuable experience that can only be done in winter There are two types of experience menus, "postcard" and "small format"! Why don't you make a one-of-a-kind "original washi" in the world? Period: December ~ March Location: Tadachi Washi House (Tadachi 234-2, Nagiso Town) Inquiries: 0573-75-4910 (Washi House) *Reservation required For details, please check ✨ the Nagiso Tourism Association Home page "Burari Nagiso"

Towns with a view of Diamond Fuji Yuzu no Sato Rogaining in Fujikawa Town Application deadline is Friday, November 22 Date & Time: 12/1 (Sun) 　　　Start 10 o'clock ~ Location: Roadside Station Fujikawa Shooting at checkpoints such as Sightseeing spots It's a sport where you have fun and compete for points. All you can eat and hospitality Local cuisine Mimi, Yuzu hot water, etc.