The summer taste of Kiyokawa Town, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture: "Clean Peach." The season runs from late June through the end of July, and this rare "phantom peach" is a signature specialty of Kiyokawa Town. The 2025 declaration of the start of the Clean Peach season was made on July 10, 2025. Please try these proud peaches, each carefully and lovingly grown by local farmers. Many visitors come every day. For the latest information and details about Clean Peach sales times and the distribution status of numbered tickets, please check the Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa website. ■ Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa offers many peach-related products, so please stop by when you are driving through the area. Location: Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa (Kiyokawa Furusato Product Center Yume Ichiba: 1574-1 Sunada, Kiyokawa Town, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture) About a 40-minute drive from Oita Mera IC Hours: March–November 7:30–18:00 / December–February 8:00–17:00 ■■■ Access to central Bungo-Ono 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 tourism and recommended spots in Kyushu, Bungo-Ono, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250714info-kiyokawa/...

On Saturday, July 12, three swimming beaches in Atami opened for the season simultaneously. At Atami Sun Beach, officials attended a safety prayer ceremony held by Kinomiya Shrine. After the safety prayer ceremony, swimming began at 9:00. Handheld fireworks were given as gifts to the children who had gathered. Enjoy the sea in Atami again this summer! Beach season dates: Saturday, July 12, 2025–Sunday, August 31, 2025 Atami Sun Beach: Higashikaigancho, Atami Nagahama Beach: Kamitaga, Atami Ajiro Onsen Beach: Shimotaga, Atami *Atami Sun Beach Water Park will operate from Saturday, July 19, 2025 to Sunday, August 31, 2025.* https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/34...

Yesterday, I Outbound to the "Nakayoshi Asaichi" held in the Precincts of Semba Toshogu Shrine. It started at 8 o'clock in the morning, so when I arrived around 8:30, there was already a line at every store. 168's Taiwanese rice balls and dragon fruit flea cakes. Mr. 168 was also very Popular.

While the weather was not stable, we aimed for one of the few sunny skies and stayed in a tent with a vine in early summer. Miyama Kirishima dyes the mountainside pink, and a refreshing breeze hits your cheeks. I'm glad I came!!　 Thank you Bogatsuru 😊!　 Thank you Ninefold 😊 Mountains! Location: Mt. Heiji

From Saturday, July 19th, ten beaches in the city will open in sequence.✨ Shimoda offers a variety of distinctive beaches—from Sotoura Beach and Nabedahama, popular with families, to Tatadohama and Shirahama Ohama, favored by surfers—so you’re sure to find the perfect beach for you.👀✨🏖️ The swimming status of each beach will be updated on the Shimoda City Tourism Association website from July 19th.🌊 We do not provide advance forecasts about whether beaches will be open for swimming. Decisions are made based on the day’s sea conditions, such as weather, wave height, and wind strength. Therefore, swimming permissions may change during the day as conditions change, switching from allowed to prohibited or vice versa. For the latest swimming information, please check the Shimoda City Tourism Association website as well as on-site notices and instructions from lifeguards, and enjoy the beach with safety in mind. 👉【Blog】https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250713... 👉【Ten Beaches】https://www.shimoda-city.info/umi... Enjoy another summer by the sea this year.🌊💙

Photographed on July 9, 25. I couldn't stand the heat, so I relaxed in the Hikawa tea garden in the Precincts of Omiya Hikawa Shrine. 🫠 It is a matcha latte and Hikawa rabi mochi kina powder.

Photographed on July 9, 25. Prayer at Omiya Hikawa Shrine. There was a stylish café ands.

Photographed on July 9, 25. We visited Taiwanese tea house e-one in Omiya. It's salted chicken. The salty fried chicken is topped with fried vegetables. It is a salad, radish soup.

Kikuchi Tourism Association offers bicycle rentals. Recently, more people have been using them. This time, we introduce the popular destination, Kiki Castle. Kiki Castle is a mountain fortress built by the Yamato government in the late 7th century, about 1,350 years ago. A prefectural excavation uncovered valuable remains, including the foundations of 72 buildings, a former reservoir, and earthwork embankments. You can also see reconstructed buildings on site. At Onko Soseikan, exhibitions and videos explain Kiki Castle’s history and structure in detail. Excavations have continued since fiscal 1967 to the present. In terms of area, the site is about 12 times the size of the Tokyo Dome. The grounds are very spacious, making them ideal for a walk. Our staff actually visited by electric-assist bicycles. We reached Kiki Castle from Kikuchi City Furusato Sosei Citizen Plaza in about 20 minutes. There are some slopes, but electric-assist bicycles make riding easy. On the site is a café called Kuri to Sora that sells sweets made with Japanese chestnuts. The Mont Blanc soft-serve is especially popular. Please stop by the café to relax during your trip. You can enjoy scenery you don’t usually see. When you visit Kikuchi City, please enjoy a bicycle journey.

Photographed on July 9, 25. It is a fox lottery of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin. It is also close to Nagatacho Station.

Water Jingu Shrine 3-10-24 Hirose, ShimaHonmachi, Mishima-gun, Osaka The Water of this Water Nose Jingu Shrine is said to be the Water of the Imperial Palace, and you can drink it. Most spring water needs to be boiled, but here it seems that boiling is not necessary. And it's free! It is the only one in Osaka that has been selected as one of the "100 Famous Waters", This is quite delicious. Special visit to Water Jingu Shrine Cultural Properties A fusion of wind, light, and cultural properties Date & Time: July 26 (Sat) ~ August 31 (Sun) 18:30~21:00 *Held in only on weekends and holidays Entrance Fees 500 yen (special admission / 1 person) * Light rain cancellation Cancelled due to stormy weather Check it out on Instagram.

Event Announcement 📣 July 13 (Sunday) Memuro Fireworks Festival "Kanon" will be held 😊 In 2014, the long-running local fireworks festival that had continued for 28 years ended. A group of volunteers in their 20s and 30s, who grew up watching Memuro’s fireworks, organized this festival so today’s children can also come and enjoy that beloved celebration 🎵 The venue offers a variety of events and attractions, and a food area brings together more than 60 popular shops from across Hokkaido!! Fireworks will be launched from 8:00 PM 😍 📌Location: Memuro Park special venue 📌Hours: 11:00 AM–9:00 PM Have a wonderful weekend, everyone 🤗 https://www.memuro-hanaoto.com//

Photographed on July 9, 25. This is Bacon & Eggs from ZTTo morning. 🍳🥓🍞 It is a morning specialty store that handles "bread and espresso".

📍Susoaidaira (Susoaidaira) | Hokkaido – Daisetsuzan Range A breathtaking scene of short-lived summer flowers you can see only in summer. From the trailhead at Sugatami Pond, the path leads you as if into a heavenly flower garden. Above 1,600 meters in elevation, at the foot of Asahidake where snow still lingers, alpine plants like chinguruma carpet the slopes in a miraculous display. It felt like a quiet, gentle moment that lifted my spirits. 🌿 👉These photos were taken yesterday. The beauty truly took my breath away.

Hello, this is Soleyo Tourism and Products Association, Ehime Prefecture! Now, following on from Yamabuki Shrine and the legend of Goshikihime, this time let's talk about "Kamakura Shrine". When you think of "Minamoto Heigosen", names such as Minamoto no Yoritomo and Taira Kiyomori immediately come to mind, but do you know who "Minamoto Noriyori" is? One of Minamoto no Yoritomo's younger brothers, who also appeared in the NHK taiga drama "13 people of Kamakura-den" broadcast in 2022 (Reiwa 4), is "Minamoto no Yoriyori". Since he was born and raised in Kama Mikuriya in Toei Province (present-day Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture), he was also called Kabakaja and Kabado. Tucked away at the foot of Mt. Gyodo in Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture, the tomb of Minamoto Noriyori is built at Kamakura Shrine. Noriyori played a great role for the Minamoto clan, such as defeating Kiso Yoshinaka with Minamoto Yoshitsune and leaving achievements in the pursuit of the Heike at the Battle of Dannoura, but he was suspected of rebellion due to a single careless remark and was imprisoned in the ShuZen Temple in Izu. There are various theories about his whereabouts after that, but one of them is that he fled to Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture, relying on the Kono clan of Iyo. The five-ring pagoda at the foothills of the pond beside the shrine was mourned as the tomb of Noriyori, and it is the Shomyoji Temple that stands right next to it. It is written in the ancient journal that the golden Bishamon statue of Bishamon, which is said to have been carried by Noriyori, came out when the enoki tree in the Shomyoji Temple was cut down. In the Edo period, the Lords of Ozu erected a tombstone and began to enshrine Minamoto Noriyori as Kamakura Shrine. It is said that since ancient times, as a god of war, many people from distant other prefectures have visited to pray for victory. Before Shrine, I There are Natsume Soseki's phrase monument. It is the oldest Soseki phrase monument in Japan, and it is a rare phrase monument with two phrases and one stele. "Kamaden's Sad Obana at Last" "Dead Trees, Graves of Crowned Bearers, Pine Fallen Leaves" Kamakura Shrine *Address: 1492 Kamikogawa, Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture *Free to visit (please Use the parking lot of Shomyoji Temple Car for Car parking Car)

Photographed on July 9, 25. After Prayer Tokyo Daijingu Shrine, we Transportation to Nagatacho and visited ZTTo morning. It specializes in bread and espresso mornings. It's café au lait.

Photographed on July 9, 25. This is the Suzu Araragi wind chime of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. 🎐

Tokachi Hills, a garden on a gentle hill in Makubetsu, is hosting Rose Week until Sunday, July 13. At the entrance, you can borrow leisure sheets and baskets for free and enjoy a picnic inside the garden. The café attached to the shop serves soft-serve ice cream, rice balls, curry and more. This time I had a chilled white corn soup made with Memuro-grown corn. There is also Garden Cafe NIWAKARA in the garden, where you can enjoy lunch or a reservation-only afternoon tea while looking over the grounds. Even after Rose Week, various events take place, so please stop by. Tokachi Hills Instagram @tokachihills Garden photos @tokachihillsgardeners Garden Cafe Niwakara @niwakara__tokachihills Access: About a 20-minute drive from obihiro station, or about a 50-minute bike ride from obihiro station. If you cycle from obihiro station, there are uphill sections, so we recommend an electric bicycle. Cycling will give you a good sweat—please watch out for heatstroke. You pass Manabe Garden by bike, so you can visit both gardens on one ride. It takes about 25 minutes by bike from Manabe Garden to Tokachi Hills. https://www.tokachi-hills.jp//

Hello, this is Ryusui-do. This year, wind chimes with a cool, clear tone have been hung in the Takiue Area along the path to Senga Falls! Wind chimes that turn a breeze into sound are said to have a relaxing, soothing effect. Please let the sound of the wind chimes, the roar of the falls, and the rich nature of Shosenkyo Gorge heal your daily fatigue in the Takiue Area! 💎July Birthstones💎 Ruby Long beloved around the world, the queen of gemstones, ruby, symbolizes passion, love, victory, and beauty. It is said to enhance the wearer’s charm and boost confidence. Sphene Success · Good fortune · Connections A stone that helps the owner’s talents bloom and leads to success—‘a stone that can change your life’. We also offer a variety of other natural stones and accessories, so please stop by to experience the healing space woven by natural stones and the sound of the falls. We look forward to the day we can see your lovely smiles. #Shosenkyo Gorge #Mitake Shosenkyo Gorge #Yamanashi Prefecture #Yamanashi #Kofu City #Kofu #Kai City #Kai #Scenic Spot #Japan’s Scenic Views #Spectacular Views #Sightseeing #Tourist Attraction #Travel #Yamanashi Trip #Yamanashi Sightseeing #Ryusui-do

Notice of the End of the After Hydrangea Festival The hydrangeas floated in the tanks around the monument at Izukyu Shimoda Station rotary were well received by many visitors, and for a brief while everyone could enjoy a beautiful sight 💐✨ Although the display was originally scheduled to run until Tuesday, July 16, we decided to remove the flowers on the evening of Friday, July 11 due to consecutive days of extreme heat. This being the first attempt at this exhibition, we conducted the trial under three challenging conditions—hydrangeas past their peak in the garden, near-summer temperatures, and water—while worrying how long the blossoms could remain beautiful. We implemented all possible measures, including rotating flowers and topping up the tanks, but under the midsummer-like sun it proved difficult to preserve their beauty, so we made the decision to end the display earlier than planned. We sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to it and ask for your understanding. Next fun thing in Shimoda: swimming at the beach 🏖️ Please continue to enjoy everything Shimoda has to offer 🌊🍧🎐

Sakai Great Fish Night Market is heating up again this year!🏮 The Sakai Tourism Concierge will take part in the Sakai Great Fish Night Market again this year! 🐟With fish auctions and 🎵stage performances, we want to liven things up together with everyone! Please come to the Sakai Great Fish Night Market! We sincerely look forward to seeing you at the venue✨

We have renewed the POP for the Shintoku Station rental bicycle service “ShinKuru”. POP renewed 🚲Available for rental every day until October 31st🚲 *Please reserve electric-assist bicycles at least two days in advance. From Tokutoku, the Shintoku Station Community Center Enjoy the town’s nature, food, railway heritage, activities, and more to the fullest. If you prefer to get around and have fun using your own body rather than by public transport or private car, please make use of the rental bicycles. We have renewed the POP for the bicycle rental shop "Shinkuru" in front of Shintoku Station. 🚲Available for rental every day until October 31st🚲 *Please make a reservation for an electric-assist bicycle at least two days in advance. From the Shintoku Station Community Center "Tokutoku" Enjoy the town's nature, food, railway heritage, activities, and more. If you want to play and have fun using your own body instead of public transportation or your own car, please make use of our bicycle rental service. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku #Shintoku Town Tourism Association #Shintoku Station #Ekimae Complex Facility Tokutoku #tuktuk #Tokutoku #rental cycle #ShinKuru #electric-assist cycle #soba #cheese #Karikachi Pass #rafting #horse riding #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #tokachi #shintoku #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

Photographed on July 9, 25. This is the Suzu Araragi wind chime of Tokyo Daijingu Shrine. 🎐

[Recommended Power Spot in Miyoshi ✨] This is Shina Falls in Kisa, Miyoshi City. The three waterfalls known as Shina Falls lie within a 1.5 km gorge stretching from Kisa to Konu. A well-maintained, gentle walking trail leads you to the largest fall, Ichi no Taki, which drops about 11 m. (Photo) You can spot many wild animals and plants here. Besides the three main falls, small cascades appear here and there, so you can fully enjoy the great outdoors 😊 *From Ni no Taki to San no Taki you sometimes have to climb the streambed and cross the river using ropes. Make sure you have proper gear, and watch out for snakes 🐍.* Where are your favorite power spots in Miyoshi? Please tell us in the comments! [Shina Falls] 📍Kumotsu, Kisa, Miyoshi City 🚙15 minutes from Kisa IC on the Onomichi Expressway

🐻🤎 Montbell Club Friend Fair Yokohama 2025 🐻 Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Sakuhomachi and Koumi booths! We showcased the high-altitude Lake Shirakoma, the mysterious moss forests carpeted with moss, and Yachiho Kogen, where you can enjoy nature through all four seasons—offering a full taste of Shinshu’s great outdoors.🌲✨ We were delighted that you picked up delicious local specialties and tourism brochures.😊🤍 Sakuhomachi and Koumi in Shinshu are perfect spots for a summer cooling getaway. We hope to meet you again amid Shinshu’s natural beauty.🌲🍁

At Manabe Garden in Obihiro, hydrangeas are beginning to bloom little by little. At the garden entrance, a gnome-like fairy known in Europe as a guardian of the garden welcomes visitors. A film set from the morning drama series Natsuzora is also on display beside the entrance and next to the café on the lawn terrace. After strolling through the garden, why not enjoy lunch or a cold sweet at the café? The sweets menu includes three parfaits—the ice brulee parfait, the Strawberry Green Garden parfait, a coffee jelly parfait—as well as soft-serve ice cream. This time I had the ice brulee parfait—what a blissful moment. It has been hot every day, so please enjoy summer sightseeing while staying hydrated. Access: about a 10-minute drive from Obihiro Station, about a 20-minute bike ride from Obihiro Station about a 20-minute bus ride from Obihiro Station http://www.manabegarden.jp//

Prayer at Tokyo Daijingu Shrine today. This is Suzu Araragi wind chime. 🎐

Minamifurano, Shintoku, Shikaoi A joint pamphlet made by three neighboring towns📕 In the heart of Hokkaido, this pamphlet introduces delicious cuisine crafted from fine trees, pure water, and good snow, along with a variety of nature-based activities. Beyond packing the charms of the three towns along National Routes 38 and 274 into one booklet, each town is color-coded for easy viewing, and you can catch detailed information by scanning the QR codes on the pages. The colors for the three towns are… Minamifurano Town — "Lavender swaying on Lake Kanayama🪻" Shintoku Town — "The deep, shining blue of Lake Sahoro🫐" Shikaoi Town — "The clear aquamarine of Lake Shikaribetsu💚" Overall, the pamphlet uses gentle colors and a matte, classy paper texture that reflects careful design. Despite the move toward digital, this is a deliberately analog paper pamphlet, and we hope you will pick it up and leaf through it. (Personally, I’d like you to pay attention to the sound of the pages turning💡) It seems rare for neighboring towns to produce a joint pamphlet like this. So when you visit roadside stations or tourism association counters, please pick one up, look it over, and feel the pages! We look forward to seeing you💁‍♀️ #Hokkaido #Shintoku Town #Minamifurano Town #Shikaoi Town #shintoku #nanpu #shikaoi #Shintoku Tourism Association #Minamifurano Town Development and Tourism Association #Shikaoi Town Tourism Association #Joint project of three towns #pamphlet #hokkaido #hokkaidotrip #hokkaidotourism #tourism #shintoku #minamihurano #shikaoi #welcomeshintoku #discovershintoku

Discover an undiscovered summer landscape of Japan — Satoyama rafting in Shobara! 🌊 Why not plunge into the nature of Shobara in Hiroshima Prefecture? In Shobara’s tranquil satoyama scenery, you can enjoy a soothing rafting adventure as you drift down a gentle river. It’s a trip that lets you leave the city bustle behind and encounter the true countryside of Japan. 🚣‍♀️ Highlights of Satoyama Rafting in Shobara 🚣‍♀️ ・Perfect for beginners, with local guides on hand; rafting on the varied currents of the Saijo River ・Seasonal scenery in every season (cherry blossoms in spring, fresh green in summer, autumn foliage) ・Opportunities to interact with nature, from fish to mountains ・Recommended for families, couples, and solo travelers alike! A pleasant 90-minute drive from Hiroshima City makes access easy. Great for a day trip or an overnight stay. Why not set off on an adventure that lets you feel the summer? ✨ For details and reservations▽ https://www.shobara-info.com/2500...

👀Special Incense Exhibition 📢The Birthplace of Incense! A special limited-time exhibition of Sakai incense will be held!✨ The method of making incense came from China in the 16th century and spread nationwide. Sakai’s incense-making tradition is still carefully passed down by artisans today.🥰 Through the scents of incense, experience the roots of Sakai craftsmanship and the living traditional culture in daily life, and take this chance to appreciate the artisans’ handiwork and the beauty of fragrance Please do so now🤗 📅 Exhibition period: Friday, July 18 – Sunday, July 27 📍 Venue: Sakai Densho-kan, 2nd floor, TAKUMI EXHIBITION *Applications for the incense-making workshop on July 26 have ended. We look forward to welcoming you all👨‍👩‍👧‍👦