📢 Introducing the Sakai Risho no Mori goods shop “Sakai Enishian – ENISHIAN –” ✨ Here we present items from the Sakai Risho no Mori goods shop “Sakai Enishian – ENISHIAN –”! ✨ We also carry goods related to the Jellyfish Pavilion ◎ In addition to the items introduced here, we offer many local specialties from Sakai and other Sakai-related goods ☺ Right now, for a limited time until the end of August, purchases of 1,000 yen or more qualify for free gift wrapping in a gift box ✨ If you would like this service, please tell our staff! 🎁 These make perfect souvenirs 🌻 🔍For more details, search for “Sakai Risho no Mori”!

🚢 Departing from Sakai Old Port! Take the Myaku-Myaku for a Yumeshima Light-Up and Sakai Factory Nightscape Cruise ✨ 🗓️ In 2025, a special service runs for only four sailings! Friday, September 19 Saturday, September 20 Friday, October 3 Saturday, October 4 Would you like to see the night view from the sea?🌉 🏭 This roughly 90-minute cruise lets you enjoy the nightscape of Sakai Old Port and the Sakai factory lights, plus views of Osaka Bay and the illuminated Yumeshima, the site of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, all from the water 🤩 ⚓️ Itinerary 17:45 Meet and board at Sakai Old Port temporary floating pier📍 18:00 Departure🛥️ Night-view cruise (about 90 minutes) Distant views of the Osaka–Kansai Expo site lights to Sakai factory nightscape🎇 19:30 Return to Sakai Old Port temporary floating pier, disembark and dismiss👋 🎟️ Fare 【💻 Advance reservation (WEB reservations only)】 Adult (junior high school students and older): ¥4,500, Child (ages 4–elementary school): ¥4,000 【💰 Same-day registration (cash only at reception)】 Adult (junior high school students and older): ¥5,000, Child (ages 4–elementary school): ¥4,500 🔍 For details and reservations, search “Myaku-Myaku Yumeshima Light-Up and Sakai Factory Nightscape Cruise”!

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the founding of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Concert "A Melody of Celebration" On September 2, 2025, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will mark its 80th founding anniversary. Also, Vietnam Day will take place on September 9 at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. In this memorable year, a concert produced by Vietnam’s leading musician Vui Cong Duy will feature performances by Truong Vu, who is based in the United States and active worldwide; seven instructors from the Vietnam National Academy of Music who are currently in Japan to perform at the Vietnam Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai; and ten string players from the Osaka Symphony Orchestra representing Sakai City, all performing together at Fenice Sakai. Date: Friday, September 8 Venue: Fenice Sakai Doors open 17:30, performance starts 18:30 Hoping to deepen the circle of friendship between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Japan, and Sakai City, the program will present both classical music and the country’s traditional music.

🎣 The Sakai Tourism Concierge took part in the Sakai Big Fish Night Market! 🎆 On Saturday, July 26th, the Sakai Tourism Concierge participated in the Sakai Big Fish Night Market! Thank you for coming. ✨ At the Sakai Big Fish Night Market, we held a fish auction 🐟 and promoted Sakai on stage 🎵, closing the event to great acclaim! We look forward to seeing you at the Sakai Festival in October. ✨

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. The wind chimes on the veranda had changed to sky blue. At today's monthly festival, we were able to see the dance of Urayasu because of the dance training at Meiji Jingu Shrine.

Photographed 8/25/25. This is CAFE ANDON's morning. It is a set of pot-au-feu and campagne.

Gurutto Town Walk Announcement of the 2025 “Shintoku Cultural Heritage Cards” Distribution 📢 We will distribute nine types of cards again this year. Walk around Shintoku and collect cards at each distribution spot! Please read carefully, as there are distribution conditions. ↓For inquiries↓ Shintoku Chamber of Commerce and Industry @shintoku__syoukoukai01 I & V “Shintoku Town Country Sign Edition” “Ishikari Line 40th Anniversary Edition” Shintoku Station Front Community Center Tokutoku @tuktuk_shintoku ※Distributed with purchase of items at Cafe Shop Kotoise San (Three) “Government Railway Tokachi Line (Karikachi Old Line) Edition” Setouchi Shouji @setouchi.urapp4313 ※One card distributed per purchased item Riku (Six) “Nemuro Main Line Full Opening 100th Anniversary Edition” ENEOS Shintoku SS Hirakawa #eneos Shintoku ※Distributed to customers who refuel Hirakawa Co., Ltd. @yuka_cyoko ※One card distributed per purchased item Hachi (Eight) “Hokkaido Takushoku Railway 95 Edition” Takushoku Bus Shintoku Office Takushoku Bus Kinokotan @t_kinokotan Ni (Two) “Hokkaido Takushoku Railway Edition” Bread and Pastry Shop Viola #Bread and Pastry Shop Viola ※One card distributed per purchased item Shi (Four) “Nemuro Main Line (Karikachi Old Line) Edition” Yorkshire Farm @yorkshire_farm ※Please inquire about opening days, as they vary. Shichi (Seven) “Railway Opening 150th Anniversary Karikachi Tunnel Edition” Miura Shop @ramen_miurashouten ※One card distributed with purchase of one bowl of ramen or one dried fish item Kyu (Nine) “New Karikachi Tunnel Edition” Summer season – Karikachi Kogen Eco Trolley Railway #Karikachi Kogen Eco Trolley ※One card distributed per postcard purchased Winter season – Shintoku Station Front Community Center Tokutoku @tuktuk_shintoku Shintoku Town Tourism Association also rents bicycles 🚲 Feel free to contact us. ※Only electric-assist bicycles can be reserved #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Cultural Heritage Card #Shintoku Cultural Heritage Card #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Station Front Complex Tokutoku #tuktuk #Tokutoku #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

Snapped this at Mishima Oh Matsuri on Aug 15, 2023, when all the Dashis from different Mishima's area came alive together. The energy was electric, and I was blown away by the crowd’s passion. Changed my whole trip for this, and it felt so worth it!

Photographed 8/25/25. This is CAFE ANDON's homemade Ume Plum Soda.

Photographed 8/25/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso (Hikawa Kaikan). Currently, Hikawa Ryofuso is closed.

"Girl staring at the sea" Scene of staring at the sea while remembering the old days.

Photographed on July 19, 25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso (Hikawa Kaikan). Currently, Hikawa Ryofuso is closed.

Photographed 8/21/25. Seen from Hikawa Ryofuso (Hikawa Kaikan), it is the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Otorii Gate and lanterns.

Kawakami Gorge Kawakami Gorge in Ogata-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture sits at the uppermost reaches of the Okudake River. It stays cool in summer and offers beautiful autumn foliage in fall. A walk along the gorge lets you enjoy its rich natural forest. The riverbed is slippery, so please be careful. Location: Ohedaira Mine, Ogata-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture ■■■Access to central Bungoono City■■■ About a three-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a two-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 ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu ■■■■■■■■■■■■

Dōkei Friendly Concert in Teshikaga On September 8, 2025, at the Kushiro Area Mashu Tourism and Culture Center, the “Dōkei Friendly Concert in Teshikaga” will take place🙋❣️ This is your chance to hear performances by the Hokkaido Police Band and Color Guard together with the Teshikaga High School Wind Ensemble. Admission is free, so please come with friends and family🎼 Dōkei Friendly Concert in Teshikaga Date: September 8, 2025 Time: Doors 13:00 / Start 13:30 Venue: Kushiro Area Mashu Tourism and Culture Center

Photographed 7/26/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso. Currently, Hikawa Ryofuso is closed.

Photographed 8/25/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso. Currently, Hikawa Ryofuso is closed.

"Flower Migration Campaign in AEON MALL Asahikawa Nishi Let's go to Okhotsk in autumn!" Held in ♪ Flower Migration Autumn Campaign Events include the Broadcasting of Tourist Information in Okhotsk from autumn to winter. Drift ice exhibitions, Workshops, and Specialty sales will be held. Of course, Yurukyara will also appear! Please come and visit us ♪ Date & Time: August 30 (Sat) 10:00~18:00 Location: AEON MALL Asahikawa Nishi 1F Green Court Yurukyara appearance time: 11:00, 14:00 * "Flower Migration" is a wide-area collaboration between Takinoue Town, Yubetsu Town, Monbetsu City, and Engaru Town, and Broadcasting the charm of Okhotsk, including flower tourism!

Kōfuku Station Once an active stop on the former Japan National Railways Hiroo Line, Kōfuku Station has become a beloved “happiness spot.”💗 Just seeing the station name brings a smile, and visitors leave tickets with wishes and collect commemorative “Bound for Happiness” tickets.🎫✨ Stop by and make this a sweet memory of your trip.😊🚂💕

Photographed 8/21/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso. Currently, Hikawa Ryofuso is closed.

Photographed 8/21/25. It is a wind chime at the edge of Hikawa Ryofuso. It is currently closed.

At one point, there was an existential crisis Mika-day Fireworks Festival (Shizuoka) Fireworks over the water on the lake is a really nice fireworks festival It is a fireworks festival that I hope will continue in the future

Photographed 8/25/25. It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery limited to Hikawa Ryofuso. Hikawa Ryofuso is currently closed.

This is a New Menu domestic beef teppan hamburger set 🍽 The two sauces you can choose from are 📌 demi-glace 📌 Japanese-style grated We will ✨ serve it on a hot iron plate while playing a delicious sound * This menu is available only at lunch time. We hope 🌼 you will enjoy it as Gari Kushiro Prince Hotel Restaurant Top of Kushiro 11:45A. M. to 2:00 P.M. (L.O. 1:30 P.M.)

The 2nd “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Stroll” sightseeing route creation workshop was held🎊 Last week on August 21, the second workshop was held in Reihoku to develop a sightseeing walking route so visitors can enjoy the town’s literary spots and heritage as new tourism resources✨ Held with the aim of revitalizing tourism “together with local people,” the second session proved a rich time in which the more we dug, the more literary treasures of Reihoku we uncovered👏 In particular, participants were treated to a carefully delivered, realistic walking-tour-style guided explanation by Mr. Kanzaki, the president of the Guides Association, who projected images as he spoke. This gave everyone a renewed understanding of the local area and created a lively atmosphere♪ The next workshop, the third session, is scheduled for Thursday, September 25 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM‼ We plan an enjoyable workshop full of activities that delve more deeply into literature and the history of Reihoku, so please join us👀 *We will open recruitment for participants on our website in early September.* We are also collecting ideas and insider information from those who cannot attend the workshops to help shape the walking route. Please take part in our survey via the announcements section on our website! Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association), Ogata ☎ 0969-31-1136 *This workshop is being held as part of the Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Subsidy Project for fiscal year Reiwa 7.*

On August 24, 2025, the Suga-o Stone Buddha Fire Festival took place in Mie-machi, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. At the “Rooster Crow Imitation Contest,” inspired by a local legend, participants imitated rooster calls in their own styles, filling the venue with smiles. On stage, the bold drumming of Toyukai and the dances of Matsuo Kagura were performed. In the latter half of the festival, a torch-throwing event called “Taima-nage” took place, in which flaming torches were thrown from below into a roughly 3-meter-high pine pillar to ignite it, and many children gave it a try. ■■■ 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 ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing sightseeing and recommended spots in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu ■■■■■■■■■■■■

I can post about one of Nagano Prefecture’s top fireworks festivals again this year thanks to the businesses that sponsored the event, the fireworks artists, everyone who bought tickets, and the local people of the Suwa region! Thank you so much!! The event takes place in Suwa City every year on August 15. With help from the organizing committee, we received fireworks photos from the Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks over the Lake.🎆 Because Lake Suwa sits in a basin surrounded by mountains, the echoes and shockwaves are incredible! It’s an intensity you absolutely can’t experience anywhere else!!! If you’ve never been or have been curious, please come visit Lake Suwa next year✨ We look forward to seeing you!!! https://suwako-hanabi.com//

Photographed 8/21/25. It is a sea bream lottery limited to Hikawa Ryofuso. Hikawa Ryofuso is currently closed.

Today is the last business day for Hikawa Ryofuso. The last reception is at 4 p.m. Oyster ice is a peach. 🍧 I drew a fortune and had a lot of fun. 😊

Photographed 8/25/25. Ryofuso is open until today. Shuwa knotted soda light. Spot for shooting was quite a lot, so it was fun to explore. 😊