Samurai become 

For those of us living in today's busy world, learning about the samurai spirit can give us insight into our attitude, attention and focus, and foster the determination needed to achieve our goals to the best of our ability.

We must not only carefully consider the words of the Samurai, but we must also act on them.
#teaceremony #calligraphy

(accomplished in) both the literary and military arts

A samurai is a man of letters and a man of martial arts, studying both arts.
For the Samurai, the way of literature and the way of martial arts are like two wheels on one wheel. Samurai honor, which believes that the way of literature and the way of martial arts are two sides of the same coin, aims at the path of both literature and martial arts through two experiences: Samurai tea ceremony and Samurai calligraphy.
The spirit of the Samurai is a way of life and death, a way of letting go of attachment to life and living in this lifetime. Through Samurai honor, students acquire the spirit of Bushido.
#kanji #calligraphy #teaceremony #kimono

I went to House Ten Bosch for Christmas.
It is an illumination that won the top prize (the best in the world) at the International Illumination Awards 2024.
You can experience an authentic European Christmas in Japan!

\"Izumi Waku Waku Stay Plan" Tour Plan/

Enjoy Izumi City in Kagoshima Prefecture, which has many famous landmarks, such as the wintering ground of No.1 in Japan, the largest Samurai residences at the foot of Izumi, one of the largest in Japan!
We are selling the travel product "Izumi Waku Waku Stay Plan" where you can experience the charm of Izumi.
Bus tour around various experience programs in Izumi City!
Whether you are in Izumi City or outside the city, please take this opportunity to enjoy the Izumi experience program!

▼ A trip to the dance of cranes illuminated by the Sunrise and a warm and delicious breakfast
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025 ~ Sunday, January 26, 2025
Fee: 7,000 yen~15,000 yen
Details: ttps://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan5/

▼ Dance of cranes illuminated by the Sunrise Izumi and Nagashima enjoy plan to enjoy delicious food
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025 ~ Sunday, January 19, 2025
　　　Saturday, February 1, 2025 ~ Sunday, February 2, 2025
Fee: 11,000 yen ~ 38,000 yen
Learn more: ttps://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan6/

▼ Yutari Orenji Olle Sunrise illuminates the dance of cranes and a warm and delicious breakfast
Date: Saturday, February 15 ~ Sunday, February 16, 2025
Fee: 7,500 yen
Learn more: ttps://izumi-kankou.main.jp/portfolio/stayplan2024_plan7/

Planning and Implementation
Kagoshima Prefecture Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-279
Izumi City Tourism Specialty Products Association
Domestic Travel Business Handling Manager Yutaka Ouchiyama
Location: 715-16 Kamisabuchi, Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Phone: 0996-79-3030 (Weekdays 9:00~17:00)

The early Spring tradition "Flower Igloo" at the east exit of Tateyama Station has begun! We take care of it every day, and the best time to see it is February ~ March. I would be happy ♪ if you could feel the Spring in Tateyama

The 59th Shimoda Hot Spring Narcissus Festival is \(^o^)/ being held in
Scenes of the past peak season (early January).
This year, flowering is delayed by about two weeks and is expected to be in mid-January.
It is currently "beginning to bloom" and the scenery is not as good as the one in the photo, but please go out to the calm Tsuzukizaki.
#Narcissus Festival #Tsumekizaki #Flower Events

Kamisuwa Hot Spring Winter Accommodation Campaign

This is the ninth year!　Kamisuwa Hot Spring Winter Accommodation Campaign!　12 facilities belonging to the inn association offer carefully selected supreme plans at a great price!!　

★ Accommodation at great value
(1) Accommodation Use tickets (from 10,000 yen) that can be Use at Kamisuwa Hot Spring ryokan hotels as a thank-you gift for Suwa City Furusato Nozei are available, so please pay taxes wisely this winter from your favorite navigation site and save Use.

(2) NEXCO's Japan speed travel Drive plan, which includes a 10,000 yen Accommodation common ticket and about 50% off expressway Fee. You can apply from the Home page of NEXCO CENTRAL Japan.
Product name Kamisuwa Hot Spring Drive plan with common accommodation ticket

★ Guests who stay during the period will receive a gift by lottery.
　Prize A: Accommodation subsidy voucher Used at Kamisuwa Hot Spring worth 10,000 yen [50 people]
* Delivered with 2 5,000 yen tickets Expiration date: January 31, 2026 (Reiwa 8) (planned)

Prize B 2025 (Reiwa 7)August 15 Held in Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display on Lake Suwa Admission Ticket [15 pairs, 30 people]
* Seats are scheduled in front of the Suwa Lake Geyser Center

We hope that you will take this campaign as an opportunity to patronize Kamisuwa Hot Spring!!　The Hot Spring of the upper Suwa will last for a long time after bathing!! (It's my opinion of the gluttonous Kasai...) In Suwa, let's refresh the fatigue of 2024 and start ♨ 2025 happily and energetically

Gluttony Kasai's "Recommended Sightseeing Course in Winter"
・ Suwa Gokura drinking comparison sake brewery tour ⇒ Kamisuwa Hot Spring ・ Accommodation ⇒ Suwa Grand Shrine First Pilgrimage to the Shrine ⇒ Eels for cold soil in the Suwa region

★ Kamisuwa Hot Spring Winter Accommodation Campaign HP　

https://kamisuwa-onsen.com

There are also details, so please check it out!

On New Year's Day, I tend to fall asleep immediately after eating, but ...
… Isn't it too early yet?

We will deliver Tourist Information of Nagiso Town!

📍 Kakizore Canyon (Oyster)

It is said to be one of the most beautiful Valleys of Kisoji, and it is a scenic spot where the huge granite rocks that fill the deep valley weave beautiful waterfalls, streams, and abysses.
The beautiful emerald green color of the water does not become turbid when it rains.
You can also enjoy ✨ azaleas and rhododendrons in Spring, and Autumn leaves in autumn

In general, from JR Jujikane Station, you can walk 4.5 km from JR Jujikane Station through the Nature Trail to Ushigataki Waterfall, and further down the forest road. For a stroll, we recommend the 300-meter promenade from the Koiji suspension bridge to Ushigataki Waterfall. The view of Ushigataki Waterfall, where the main stream of the Kakizore River falls through the granite, is spectacular.
If you walk along the forest road for about 40 minutes, you will There are the exhilarating view from the Observation decks Kirigataki Waterfall, Nijiga Falls, and Thunder Falls.

We ask for your cooperation in environmental maintenance costs.
Located in at the entrance of Kakizore Canyon, please put it in the brown post.

access
・ Car: About 10 minutes from the traffic light of National Route 19 "Kakizore Canyon entrance" There are 2 free parking lots Car
・JR: Get off at JR Nagiso Station and take a taxi for about 25 minutes
Get off at JR Jujikane Station and walk for about 1 hour (taxis are not stationed)

other
・ There is a flush toilet in each Car parking lot
・ There is a vending machine near the cars parking lot
・ Pamphlet (map) can be downloaded from the Official website of the Nagiso Tourism Association "Burari Nagiso"

request
・ Camping, Barbecue, etc. are prohibited in Kakizore Canyon
・We ask for your cooperation in taking your trash home with you.
・Do not approach the river in rainy weather or when there is a lot of water
・ If you are playing in the river, please Enjoy it with due attention to safety

The 3rd Hosono Highlands Mountain Grilling Experience

🏔 What is 🏔 Hosono Highlands?
Hosono Highlands is a magnificent Highlands with an area of about 125 hectares (26 times the size of Tokyo Dome) on the slopes of Mt. Amagi, which erupted 800,000 ~ 200,000 years ago. It is also said to be a treasure trove of flora and fauna embraced by volcanoes.
In Spring, you can pick wild vegetables such as bracken in the fresh greenery, and in autumn, you can enjoy a large group of golden pampas grass. From the top, you can overlook Sagami Bay and the Izu Islands, creating a unique view of the grassland and the Sea Field.

Inatori Hosono Highlands has been recognized as one of the "100 grassland villages to leave for the future" in recognition of the value of knowledge, awareness, and technology accumulated in the region through many years of interaction between people and nature.
The Hosono Highlands is "mountain burning" to maintain the grassland. Scenes of grass being cut in preparation for mountain burning during the walk.
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🔥⛰ What is ⛰🔥 "Yamayaki"?

It is an annual task necessary to keep the Hosono Highlands "as it is".
By burning off the overgrown vegetation, it is prevented from becoming a forest, and the burned vegetation becomes a nutrient and is maintained as a rich grassland.

This mountain grilling has been going on every year in the Hosono Highlands since the Edo period.

In addition, since it is adjacent to the neighboring Kawazu Town, it is not possible to spread the fire, and it is necessary to burn off the Elevation difference and steep slopes.

A high level of burning know-how is required.
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●Events Overview

"Yamayaki" is a necessary activity to maintain the Hosono Highlands "as a grassland" and has been continued every year since the Edo period.
In February 2023, as our first initiative, we opened "Yamayaki" on a very limited basis and asked people to Visiting the site as a tour.
In order to let more people know about it more deeply, we will Held in the "Mountain Grilling Experience Meeting" again in 2025
Please experience the overwhelming scenery burning up.

●Events Schedule Saturday, February 8, 2025
Date & Time: 2/8 (Sat) 10:30~15:30 (tentative)
10:30 : Inatori Hosono Highlands No. 2 Car Parking Lot Meet and Reception
11:00 a.m.: Viewing of mountain grilling (with an explanation guide on mountain grilling, lunch included)
14:00 : Walk after mountain burning (with guide)
15:30 : End of the entire process, dismissal (*Please note that the order of the program may change depending on the progress of the mountain burning.) ）
Meeting / reception location: Inatori Hosono Highlands No. 2 Car Car (parking space available)
➡ On the day of the mountain burning, it is prohibited to enter the first parking lot of the general Car car Car. Please park your Car at the 2nd parking lot of Hosono Highlands Car foothills.
There is no public transportation to the venue. Please Use your own transportation to Access.

【Conditions of Participation】
・Capacity is limited to 30 people.
・Junior high school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
・Please be sure to understand the precautions and dangers at the site before applying.

【Participation Fee】
1 person / 3,500 yen Includes entrance fee, goods and service tax, local guide, lunch, insurance, grassland management Fee (1,000 yen)
* Fee will be paid on-site on the day of the event.
* We will contact you in advance and contact you by e-mail on the day of the Implementation. Please note that if you do not have an e-mail address, you will not be able to apply.

[How to participate]
Please enter the required Information from the Events page of the Higashiizu Town Tourism Association and apply.
https://www.e-izu.org/?p=we-page-entry&spot=568220&cat=23649&pageno=3&type=spot
Or please apply by Phone to the Higashi-Izu Tourism Association (TEL: 0557-95-0700).

●Precautions
[About the work]
This Events will be the Visiting the site of the Scene of Yamayaki. It is not possible to participate in the burning work.
[Cancellation decision]
There is a risk that the mountain grilling will be canceled early in the morning of the day due to the weather (wind, humidity, rain, etc.). If the mountain grilling is canceled, this Events will also be canceled. Events are not available. Please accept the conditions of cancellation before applying.
[About the appearance of the day]
Thereare burning is a very dangerous process and there may be sparks and embers.
Prepare to wear clothes made of flame retardant ingredients so that your skin is not exposed.
In addition, all local itineraries are outdoors, so please take measures to protect yourself from the cold.
[About Kaido]
Only Japanese is available. Thank you for your understanding.

●Cancellation
In the event that the Events is canceled or canceled for this Events, the Events Fee will be charged as follows.

[In the case of cancellation of the mountain burning itself due to stormy weather (strong wind, dryness, rainy weather, etc.)]
No payment will be incurred if the mountain grilling is canceled.
[In case of cancellation due to customer's convenience]
・ Cancellations on the day before and on the day → will charge a Fee of 100% of the Events amount. Cancellations made up to 2 days in advance
→ Cancellation fee is 0% Cancellation → if you do not contact us, we will charge a Fee of 100% of the Events amount.
* In addition, we may make a claim for damages, such as related communication costs and actual expenses.
For unavoidable events due to disasters, etc., please contact the organizer

[In case of cancellation due to the organizer's convenience]
Events canceled due to circumstances other than weather, etc., the equivalent amount will be refunded after consultation with the customer.

●Bring your own
・Flame retardant (flameproof) measures and cold protection measures
・ Looks good even if it gets dirty with sparks and soot
・Comfortable shoes
https://www.e-izu.org/?p=we-page-entry&spot=568220&cat=23649&pageno=3&type=spot

About the business hours of the Takaharucho Tourism Association during the year-end and New Year holidays!

Takaharucho Tourism Association / Station Citing City (shop)
December 31 2025 (Reiwa 7) January 3

Vacation without permission.

Little by little...
In Daffodil Land, it has finally bloomed to the point where several flowers can be captured in one photo~.

As expected, it is a prefectural flower that represents the people of Fukui Prefecture.
The sight of flowers blooming even in the cold that makes your body shrink will give you energy!

If it looks like this, the Best time to visit will be in the middle Squid January, right?
Best time to visit the daffodil festival "Narcissus "Crab Fair" Held in on January 11 (Sat) and 12 (Sun)!

If you see daffodils in bloom, please upload them on social media!

◎ Echizen daffodil flowering status [Updated on Friday, December 27, 2024]
https://www.town-echizen.jp/news/detail.php?id=637

【Notice of Use of Daisen Summit Public Toilet
　　&Daisen approach to the temple map】2024-2025
Daisen Summit Public Toilet may not be able to Use temporarily due to freezing, so please There are Toilet in advance. Please check the location of the Toilet on the approach to the temple map.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 4 platform
　　　　　"Daisen Cable Line" bus about 30 minutes　
　　　　　Get off at the end of the line and walk 15 minutes on the Koma approach to the cable car stop

【Diamond Fuji traffic restrictions 🥰】

In the Takashita area of Fujikawa Town, the sunrise from the summit of Mt. Fuji
It is a Spot where you can peek in.

December 31, from 11 p.m.
Until 9 a.m. on January 1

Implementation of traffic restrictions.

On New Year's Day, it is expected to be very crowded.
Please be careful.

Photographed 10/20/24.
It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival.
In front of Kawagoe City Hall, it is a festival float of Nasori in Nandori Towns.

In Hinomotoichi's Calligraphy Trial Plan, students do not pick up a brush and start writing immediately after the lesson begins. 

Instead, we begin by explaining about the culture of calligraphy and the history of calligraphy in Japan.

This is because it helps them to better understand the difference between Japanese calligraphy and caligraphy, which is a form of character decoration that also exists in other countries, and to appreciate the beauty of the Japanese language.

#calligraphy #kanji #shodo

Photographed 10/20/24.
It is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival.
In front of Kawagoe City Hall, it is a festival float of Yorimitsu in Mikubo Town.
Actually, there are still many photos of the Kawagoe Festival.

The reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is

"The beauty of the Japanese language.

I often hear that the reason why foreigners are interested in the Japanese language is "the beauty of the Japanese language.

Using the calligraphy skills learned through the calligraphy experience, students write their favorite kanji characters on fans and hanging scrolls of their choice.

The master calligrapher will then take the kanji back to your bag with his expert brush strokes.

Since each kanji character has multiple meanings, it is important to know what other meanings they have. Knowing the meaning will make the bag shine.

#brush #kanji #shodo #travelmemories #culturalexperience

It is located in Oita Prefecture in Kyushu
Gourmet Information ✨ of Bungo-Ono City

【Funny Days Burger＆Sand】
Hamburger restaurant "Funny Days Burger & Sand" in Mie, Bungo-Ono City
From December 2024, the "Asaji Beef Menchi Katsu Burger" will be newly introduced.
The minced cutlet made from 100% asaji beef is full of Volume.
I was surprised at how juicy and very tender it was. It is very tasty.

【Funny Days Burger＆sand】
▼ Burger shop using handmade buns and patties
【Location】878 Uchida, Mie-cho, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture (Eightopia Onouchi)
Sold to[Share Shop Sumika]
Car parking lot: Yes (premises of Eightopia Oh)
【Business hours】Tuesday~Sunday 10:00~15:00 (last order at 14:30)
Regular holiday: Monday and Wednesday (Not opens)

■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■
About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture
About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture
About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture
About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture

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On Instagram, Broadcasting ⬇ recommended Spots such as sightseeing, gourmet food, and accommodation in Bungo-Ono City
Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association @satonotabiii
I would be happy if you could follow me.
You can link to the Bungo-Ono City Tourism Association website from your profile.
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Tateyama Mountain Ranges seen from the Ameharu Coast 2023.12.09

The Oniwa and Tateyama mountain ranges over the sea are truly superb Spots.
The view of mountains with an Elevation of 3,000 meters across the sea is a superb view that is difficult to see in the world.

A scenic spot related to Manyo, Ameharu Coast.
The poet of Manyo, Oban Iemochi, loved this rainy landscape and sang many songs. The beautiful scenery is the same now as it was in the past, and the magnificent view of the reef seen from the beach and the 3,000m-class Tateyama mountain ranges seen over Toyama Bay is exceptional. It's breathtaking.

"Yoshitsune Rock", where Minamoto Yoshitsune waited for the rain to clear on his way to Oshu, is also the origin of the place name "Ameharu". (From Toyama's website)

Hello, 👋😃 this is Crystal Sound, and there 👀 are only a few days left this year. I wish you all a good year next year.

There are Kanazakura Shrine in Shosenkyo Gorge, which is famous as the birthplace of Japan crystal. Many customers are Prayer on New Year's Day as a Power Spot of good luck, so it would be Squid for everyone to come and visit.

There are many shops selling crystals nearby, so please ✨ come and visit us
At Crystal Sound, we handle 🫠 many products such as beautiful jewelry and crystals
Next year's zodiac snake sculpture is also in Receiving, so please ✨ come and take a look

All the staff are looking forward to seeing you.

A superb view that can only be seen in winter
"Limited Express Azusa" running from Tokyo and the Northern Alps
From Hotaka Station, head north to Snow Country
Panoramic view of the Hakuba mountains from Azumino!

【New Year's business hours】2024
The Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Staircase Middle, Eki-naka Kururin House and Isehara Station Sightseeing Information Center are open open all year all year round!

Isehara Souvenirs and Kururin goods are available ♪.
*Kururin Plush Sale*
　Until Monday, January 15, 2025
　★1,800 yen (tax included) → 1,500 yen (tax included)

Take this opportunity to get Kururin ✨!
We look forward to seeing you.

Eki-naka Kururin House (Isehara Station Sightseeing Information Center)
　OPEN 9:00~17:00 (open all year)
* From New Year's Day to 3rd, shortened business hours from 10:00 to 15:00
　https://isehara-kanko.com/shop-kururinhouse/

I'm very sorry that I misinformed you of the TV broadcast date earlier. The article has been deleted.
Please check the scheduled broadcast date of Hokkaido Television Broadcasting (HTB) "Street on-chan" in the image.

The second broadcast is scheduled for Thursday, January 9.
The broadcast, which was originally scheduled for 5 weeks, has been increased to 7 weeks!
After the New Year, on-chan walks around Tsubetsu Town until mid-February!
Please take a look! （o▽n）

By the way, the first broadcast is Open to the public on YouTube. Please search for "on-chan in the street"!

Hello ⛄️ everyone
Christmas is over, and it's finally time for the 🎍 year-end and New Year holidays
In Shinano Town, the snow forecast will continue from tomorrow, and snow removal work has become ⛄️💦 a daily exercise
By the way, here is an announcement about the year-end and New Year holidays!
⛄️ Shinano Town Tourism Information Center and Roadside Station Information Center
Vacation from 🙇 ♀️ December 30 to January 3
(For taxi tickets, please ask the station staff at Kurohime Station)
🍜 Kurohime Station Soba (buckwheat noodles)
Vacation 🙇 ♀️ from December 31 to January 2
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
I hope you have a happy New Year's holiday! 🎍

Yesterday, 12/25 (Wednesday), it was confirmed that the reference tree of "Atami Sakura" on the Itokawa Promenade has bloomed!
Some trees have been blooming since mid-December, but the reference trees have finally bloomed.

This "Atami Sakura" is a type of cold cherry blossom native to India that blooms in early January ~ February every year, and was brought to Atami by Italians around 1871 (Meiji 4) along with lemon and date palms, and was named "Atami Sakura" in the "Full of Flowers Campaign" held in Showa 40. 1977 (Showa 52) designated as a Atami City tree on April 10 (the 40th anniversary of the city's incorporation).
On the same branch, flower buds that bloom early and flower buds that bloom later can be arranged in two stages, so you can enjoy flowers for more than a month every year.

At the beginning of the year, the Cherry Blossom Festival opens along with the Ume Plum Festival!
Light up, cherry blossom tea and tea service, street performances, sword dances, band performances, etc. will be held during the Implementation, so please come and see the cherry blossoms.

【The 15th Atami Sakura Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival】2025/1/11(Sat)~2/9(Sun)
https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208

* Regarding the flowering status, as soon as the city hall survey Documents arrives, it will be Publication on the above page each time, so please refer to it.

The auction of the last Echizen Snow Crab of 2024 has begun!

Even in the rain and wind, they will be auctioned off one after another in a lively auction! 🦀

This is the end of this season's fishing for female Seiko crabs.
It will be available as long as it is available, so please purchase and Meals as soon as possible!

Fun for the first auction of the new year after the beginning of 2025! !️

◎ Restaurant serving the Popular "Echizen Seiko Crab Bowl" is here
➡https://www.town-echizen.jp/news/detail.php?id=353

I took a picture of my son and wife playing in the snow at the Saiko Healing Village in Kawaguchiko Towns.

【News】
Roadside Station Iwanai New Year's Holiday Business Information

12/28(Sat) 9:00~17:00
12/29(Sun) 9:00~17:00
12/30 (Mon) Closed
12/31 (Tue) ~ 1/3 (Fri) Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays
1/4(Sat) 9:00~17:00

It has 😊 become
Best regards.

Closed on Monday, January 6.
Please do not make a mistake

Photographed 12/23/24.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.