【🌻 Summer Gokase 2024 Campaign 🌻】 We're doing it again this year! An Instagram campaign 💪✨ Post a photo of your favorite summer scene in Gokasecho—people, buildings, nature, anything that feels like summer—on Instagram with the hashtags #Gokase and #Summer Gokase 2024! Every day during the campaign one person will win a specialty product from Gokasecho! Outstanding entries will also receive assortments of Gokasecho specialty products!! Entries you post will be featured on the Gokase Tourism Association’s social media channels as they are received. [Period] From Monday, July 22, 2024 to Saturday, August 31, 2024 *The period may change depending on circumstances.* [Prizes] (Contents may change.) Gold Prize…Assortment of Gokasecho specialty products Silver Prize…Assortment of Gokasecho specialty products Bronze Prize…Assortment of Gokasecho specialty products Daily Prize…Gokasecho specialty product — one winner per day during the campaign [Eligibility] Anyone who agrees to the terms of use [How to Enter] 1) Follow Gokase Tourism Association on Instagram (@gokase_kanko) 2) Post a summer photo taken in Gokasecho on Instagram with the hashtags #Gokase and #Summer Gokase 2024 ■Anyone may enter with a summer photo taken within Gokasecho. ■Winners will be contacted by the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account @gokase_kanko. (If you do not reply within two weeks, the entry will be invalid.) ■Entries from accounts that block direct messages or are set to private are not eligible. ■Please respect subjects’ portrait rights when photographing people and obtain permission when necessary; follow proper manners. ■Posted photos may be published on the Gokase Tourism Association website or its social media. Publication does not guarantee winning the Daily Prize. *Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please read them before applying.* Come find the Gokase summer you love 🥰 It's already getting hot, so remember to stay hydrated and replenish salts, and please take care to avoid heatstroke ⚠️

Kabira Bay 2023.07 Memories of my trip to Okinawa Since it was close to evening, I was able to take a picture when no one was around. You can't swim in Kabira Bay because the tide stream fast, but you can take a walk in the bay in a glass boat. You can relax while looking at the seabed in the beautiful bay.

Festivals 🏮 to celebrate children This is the "Chichibu Kawase Festival" held in Chichibu City, Jade Prefecture. Held in every summer as a festival to celebrate children. As a Finale, the fireworks is also Gari, but this time the festival float alone 📸 It's summer, isn't it? 🤤

Kawase Festival in Chichibu City Night view and fireworks in Chichibu City It is also said to be Gion at the summer festival of Chichibu Shrine. It is said to be a festival that contrasts with the Chichibu Night Festival in winter Photograph of the Dedication fireworks from about 3 km away It was a fireworks festival that lasted about 30 minutes 2024.7.19

Snake Road 🐍 A bird's-eye view of a mountain forest in Gifu Prefecture. * Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Comprehensive Flight Permit has been obtained. * Flight plan report and flight log book have been prepared.

When the Gion Festival begins, Kyoto's Ume plum rain dawns and summer begins. The photo was taken by my wife in front of me. I aimed at the smartphone screen from behind and took a picture.

A bowl towering majestically at the venue of the Gion Festival. I've been seen by various people for a long time. A lot of drama is born When I think that it is filled with the thoughts of many people I felt very emotional.

Inside the venue of the Gion Festival The smoke from the stalls is illuminated by the lights, It creates a live feeling as if Yamaboko is standing on the stage It turned out to be a fantastic view.

Kuki Lantern Festival, Tenno-sama The Japanese lantern Festival 🏮 where Kuki is most excited Festival floats from each In the town gather for the Annual event! The festival of Saitama is the lantern Festival 🤤

The sea of clouds and the moon halo of Bihoro Pass When the sea of clouds was streaming into Lake Kussharo, the moon showed us a fantastic view. From Bihoro Pass at an Elevation of 252m

Morning in Nachi Bay, Wakayama Prefecture

Wide. Wide. A tourist hill that spreads out on the land. Biei is a hill. Restrooms available is not Nature itself. Because there are various vegetables, grains, flowers, and other human activities, It's going to be this patchwork pattern. "Shikisai no Oka" has vast fields, experiences typical of Hokkaido, and Pension It is an entertainment garden that symbolizes Biei. I quoted from the website. Memories of Hokkaido It is a scenery unique to Hokkaido, where flowers bloom all at once in July and August.

Satsuma Pass 2021.07.17 Due to the damage to the earthen fence that occurred in June 2022, it is currently impossible to go to the Observation decks. It is said that there is no prospect of recovery. The two photos are comparative and combined.

2023.08.19 Lake Tanuki Diamond Fuji The miracle of Mt. Fuji, which was in the clouds until 30 minutes ago It became a double diamond Fuji with a beautiful shadow.

'Summer in Minami-Izu' Information for summer 2024. *Please note that the dates and details below are tentative and may change.* ○ Yumigahama Swimming Beach Beach season: Saturday, July 20 – Sunday, August 25 ○ Ko-ura Swimming Beach Beach season: Saturday, July 27 – Friday, August 16 ○ Hirizo-hama Boat Service June 29 (Saturday) – September 30 (Monday) Departure point: from Nakagi area, Minami-Izu Town A natural aquarium?! Snorkeling is the best way to enjoy it! ○ Hirizo-hama Swimming Tour Weekends in July and busy weekends in August A day trip tour to the popular Hirizo-hama ○ Tanigawahama Boat Service July 13 (Saturday) – September 1 (Sunday) Departure point: from the right side of the bay at Mera Mera Coast, Minami-Izu Town A second hidden paradise!? Ideal for snorkeling. ○ Yumigahama Splash Water Park July 13 (Saturday) – September 8 (Sunday) Location: Yumigahama Swimming Beach (right side) The hugely popular inflatable water park celebrates its 10th anniversary this year! ○ Mera Offshore Athletic Course July 6 (Saturday) – August 31 (Saturday) Location: Mera district, Minami-Izu Town Returning after a four-year renewal! ○ Yumigahama Fireworks Festival Thursday, August 8, from 8:00 p.m. Location: Yumigahama Swimming Beach *The sunflower field in Hino will be left fallow in 2024.* *Schedules and contents may change due to weather or other conditions.*

Daisen Senmaida is the only rain-fed rice field in Japan in Chiba Prefecture Kamogawa City. Period of hot summer, there was a carpet of greenery. It is a superb view that has been selected as a "One of the 100 best terraced rice paddies in Japan".

~At Miharasou a special time flows~ Iga's finest ryotei A building that Mr. Chubei Soga of "Tomotada" carefully crafted with refined taste was relocated almost intact to this scenic spot in 1970 that structure is today's "Miharaso Annex" Away from everyday life inside this charming building time moves slowly slowly flows by Perched at the top of the valley, this annex offers a panorama that stretches as far as the eye can see "Scenic and picturesque" Within this annex you can enjoy a miso broth that brings out the ingredients' full flavor with shiitake mushrooms and vegetables from Tsukigase and boar meat chosen with the owner's exacting standards The specialty: botan nabe (wild boar hot pot) It has absolutely no unpleasant odor and is beloved by people of all ages a hugely popular delicacy We hope you will experience even once the blissful time woven by this building, the view, and the food Miharaso 78-2 Tsukigase Oyamacho, Nara City

Hello, this is En'emon Folklore Museum. From Nagatoro Bridge at the entrance to Shosenkyo Gorge, the rainy-season scenery shows trees washed by the rain growing even greener and the air feeling refreshingly clean. As you stroll, enjoy the delicious air and the abundance of negative ions 😊 In front of the shop, a slightly late but now peak-blooming display of hydrangeas floats in a water basin to welcome everyone. En'emon Folklore Museum has just received amethyst pieces that highlight the natural beauty of their forms. We also offer many other products for you to enjoy, so please stop by.

【Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa 2024】 Launching 20,000 fireworks, one of the largest in Japan, Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa 46th Chiba City fireworks festival Held in decided! The Chiba City Fireworks Festival is a popular summer tradition in Chiba City. One of the largest fireworks show in Japan will be held with music and traditional shakutama jade and the latest fireworks, along with marine fireworks that can only be seen in Makuhari in Chiba City. 1 The total number of fireworks is more than 20,000, one of the largest in Japan. 2 Approximately 3,000 Marine Fireworks will be launched, including the oversized aerial Niagara that fills the night sky from Makuhari Beach to the Ocean. 3 In addition to the Shakudama Jade that won the National Fireworks Competition Excellence Award, creative fireworks such as "Chiba-kun" and "Chihana-chan", and special effect fireworks with a pillar of fire flying in the shape of a fan will be launched. 4 In accordance with the wonderful message, we will launch the latest special art fireworks No. 10 Jade. 5 Provided by ZOZO! Approximately 10,000 fireworks very impressive Finale the Impression Grand with Marine Fireworks unique to this fireworks festival and golden brocade chrysanthemums. Please enjoy the special summer night "Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa" where fireworks in full bloom color the seaside of Chiba. ・Held in Date & Time: Saturday, August 3, 2024 Reiwa 6 19:15~20:15 ・Venue: Makuhari Seaside Park Mihama 1, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, etc. ・Access: About a 15-minute walk from Kaihin Makuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line ・Organizer: Chiba City Citizens' Fireworks Festival Executive Committee ・Inquiries: 050-5542-8600 9:00~20:00 / NTT Hello Dial Paid bleachers tickets are now on sale! For details of the Events, please search for "Makuhari Beach Fireworks Festa" and check the Official website.

Ume no Sato Tsukigase Onsen Welcome Ume no Sato Tsukigase Onsen is a nature-rich hot spring retreat in Tsukigase, Nara City, located in the northeastern part of Nara Prefecture on the borders with Kyoto Prefecture and Mie Prefecture. In spring, the rows of plum trees create a beautiful landscape in Tsukigase, which was designated the nation’s first scenic spot in 1922. This simple mountain hot spring offers a relaxed time with an open-air panoramic bath, indoor baths, a sauna, and dining while you enjoy the seasonal scenery. The facility reopened on February 1, 2014, with a new open-air panoramic bath. Enjoy the tranquil natural setting and time at Ume no Sato Tsukigase Onsen. Opening Hours and Admission Fees ・Onsen 10:30–20:30 20:00 last admission ・Ume Kokoro (dining) 11:00–20:30 20:00 last order ・Fureai Market 9:00–17:00 ※Please purchase a bathing ticket from the ticket machine beside the reception when using the baths. If you have a discount coupon or voucher, present it with your bathing ticket at the reception. The discount amount will be refunded. Adults (junior high school and older) .. ¥700 Children (elementary school) .. ¥350 Children under elementary school age .. Free Senior (65 and over) .. ¥100 discount (ID required) Persons with disabilities (adult) .. ¥250 discount (ID required) Persons with disabilities (child) .. ¥100 discount (ID required) ※Discounts are refunded only to those who present proof at the reception. ※No discount without presentation of proof. ※Discounts cannot be processed after bathing. ※For details, please inquire here. Value Coupon Books Adults (12 tickets) .. ¥7,000 Children (12 tickets) .. ¥3,500 Bath towel .. ¥110 (for sale) Bath sheet .. ¥350 (for sale) ※Towels are sold items and may be taken home. Razor .. ¥150 Toothbrush .. ¥50 Hairbrush .. ¥100 Hair cap .. ¥50 Shampoo, rinse, and body soap provided (free) ・We strictly refuse bathing to persons with tattoos※ ※This applies to tattoos, body art, stickers, or paint, regardless of type. ・Please refrain from bringing food or drinks anywhere inside the facility. ・Persons under the influence of alcohol will be denied use. ・Please take responsibility for your personal belongings. ・Follow staff instructions when using the facility. ・We appreciate your cooperation so all guests can enjoy a pleasant visit. Footbath facility: We apologize but it is currently closed. Ume no Sato Tsukigase Onsen Gift Cards Available! Available for use at Tsukigase Onsen and the Fureai Market. Sold at ¥600 per card. Please use for gifts and special occasions. Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Thank you for always using Ume no Sato Tsukigase Onsen. We are implementing the following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ask for your understanding and cooperation. Enhanced cleaning with alcohol disinfectant throughout the facility We regularly disinfect and wipe shared areas used by many guests with alcohol disinfectant. Staff Measures ・For customer safety and hygiene, staff wear masks while on duty. ・Before opening, we monitor staff health and conduct checks. ・Staff wash hands and disinfect hands frequently during service. ・Cash handling is done using a tray. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Reiwa 6 Tsukigase Plum Valley Ume Festival Photo Contest Gold Prize Nobuko Nakamura "Tsukigase Wanpo" This will be the poster for next year’s Tsukigase Plum Valley Ume Festival! Thank you for many entries this year! We look forward to many visitors and many entries next year. All members of the Tsukigase Tourism Association await you!!

Zerubu Hill 🪻🌼🌳 In addition to lavender, colorful flowers are blooming and it is 😆 beautiful Roundabout walk! You can even ride a cart or buggy! Photo taken on 📷✨ 7/13

Shinshu Takayama Hill Climb Challenge 2024 Held in on Sunday, September 29, 2024! 〆 Deadline Entry - Acceptance until the end of July! Use the slope of Takayama Village It is a bicycle hill climb race with a total length of over 20 km and an elevation difference of 1300 m It's a full-fledged race to run 20 kilometers up a grueling Slope. It is a cozy tournament full of regional flavor The popular eve festival is freshly made Soba noodles and tempura wine from Takayama Village The behavior after the goal is the hinobe soup of Township food Lots of delicious food! Hot spring ticket as participation prize You can take a dip in the Hot Spring and go home Battling a grueling course Loving hospitality Please bring back wonderful memories in Takayama Village For details, go to the conference Home page At the Shinshu Takayama Hill Climb Challenge

How do you do! This is the Shinshu Takayama Tourist Association. ■What is Takayama Village, Nagano Prefecture? The Takayama Village is located in the northeastern part of Nagano Prefecture, about 20 Kilometers from Nagano City, There is a prefectural capital, about 50 minutes Use Train bus from JR Nagano Station, and about 20 minutes by car from the Suzaka Nagano Higashi Interchange and Obuse Smart Interchange on the Joshinetsu Automobile Expressway, and has a population of about 6,400 people as of May 2024 Village. Takayama Village covers an area of about 17.8 kilometers from east to west, about 10.7 kilometers from north to south, and 98.56 square kilometers, and about 85% is occupied by forests and wilderness, and many of the forest areas are designated as Joshinetsu Highlands National Park. It has an inland climate with a large daily range of temperatures throughout the year, with a maximum temperature exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in summer and an average monthly temperature below freezing in winter, and the annual precipitation is as low as about 1,000 mm. Shiga Highlands UNESCO Eco Park The UNESCO Eco Park was launched by UNESCO with the aim of harmonizing the conservation and sustainable use of ecosystems. 　Shiga Highlands UNESCO Eco Park consists of an area spanning five towns/villages in two prefectures: Yamanouchi Town, Takayama Village Nagano Prefecture, Nakanojo Town, Kusatsu Town, and Tsumagoi Village Gunma Prefecture, and is located almost in the center of Joshinetsu Highlands National Park. Elevation region blessed with 2,000-meter-high mountains, majestic Nature, and abundant Hot Spring Minamoto, including the one of the most Hot Spring and snow resorts in Japan, which was the venue for the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. 　The Shiga Highlands UNESCO Eco Park was registered in 1980 and included part of Takayama Village from the beginning. Later, due to heightened awareness of the Nature environment, we considered expanding the area of the Shiga Highlands UNESCO Eco Park from 2012 to 2013, expanded the "transition area" and "buffer area" in Takayama Village, and decided to make the registered area all villages, which was approved by UNESCO in 2014. ■NPO "The Most Beautiful Village in Japan" Union The NPO "The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan" Union started in 2005 with seven towns/villages. At that time, the Period of the so-called Great Heisei Merger promoted the merger of Town/Village city, and it was becoming difficult for a small but wonderful local Minamoto and a Village with beautiful scenery to survive Period. Following the example of the "France's Most Beautiful Village" movement, which carefully selects and introduces simple and beautiful villages in France, it is an organization that started a movement that aims to become independent as the most beautiful village while protecting the landscape and culture of Japan's agricultural, mountainous, and fishing villages that can never be regained if lost. Takayama Village was recognized as a member in 2010 in recognition of three regional Minamoto: the original landscape of a mountain village with ancient weeping cherry blossoms, the nature beauty of the Matsukawa Valleys and the foothills of Mt. Kasatake, and the environmentally-friendly agricultural village landscape. ■ Introduction of recommended Sightseeing spots in Takayama Village, Nagano Prefecture ・8 Hot Spring Shinshu alpine Hot Spring Village Along the valley line of the Matsukawa River in the Takayama Village, there are eight Hot Spring There are: Okuyamada Hot Spring, Shichimi Hot Spring, Goshiki Hot Spring, Matsukawa Valleys Hot Spring, Yamada Hot Spring, Warabi Onsen, Koyasu Onsen, and YOU Yu Land. 　Since ancient times, it has been loved as a Hot spring resort and Hot Spring Village. ・Thunder FallsKaminari Falls 　Thunder Falls Kaminari Falls is a spectacular waterfall with a drop of 30 meters. 　As the name suggests, the Roaring Sound and the Scene of the water streaming down are spectacular, and many tourists Visit it. 　When you walk along the promenade installed behind the waterfall, you can see the waterfall through the water curtain, so it is also known as Urami Waterfall, and you can feel its power up close. ・Yamada Ranch Yamada Ranch is a sightseeing spot where you can enjoy the Nature of Takayama Village. The 160-hectare ranch is a great place to interact with cows and other animals, which is especially popular with children. In winter, you can enjoy winter spots as a ski resort YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park. The 13-Kilometer Takochi Tour Course is also one of the most popular. ・Kenashi Pass 　Kenashi Pass is a Representative Sightseeing spot in Takayama Village, Nagano Prefecture. 　It is a mountain pass that connects the Kamitakai-gun Takayama Village of Nagano Prefecture and the Azuma County Tsumagoi Village of Gunma Prefecture, and from the pass with a Elevation of 1,823 Meters, you can Unfolds a 360-degree panoramic view and overlook the majestic Nature. 　Especially in the Autumn leaves season in autumn, many tourists visit and are Fascination by its beauty. 　In addition, you can enjoy Hiking and trekking, and it is an irresistible Spot for outdoor lovers. ・Winery There are six Winery that produce wine using wine grapes produced in the Village. I will. Among them, at Shinshu Takayama Winery, you can enjoy wine Tasting and Visiting the site. Wine made from 100% grapes from Takayama Village is characterized by a mellow aroma and deep taste. It is also a great Souvenir. ・Specialty products of Takayama Village Apples, grapes, wild vegetables, and Nemagari bamboo bamboo shoots There are popular Specialty Products. In addition, the Nature conditions of Takayama Village are said to be close to the wine-producing regions of France "Champagne" and "Burgundy", and the wines made in Takayama Village have been highly evaluated in various wine competitions. ■Introduction of festivals and events in Takayama Village ・Shinshu Takayama Yamazakura Cherry Blossom Festival The Shinshu Takayama Yamazakura Cherry Blossom Festival is a cherry blossom Festival Held in every Spring. It is a Events to enjoy the Shidarezakura weeping cherry blossoms of Takayama Village Village trees, which are more than 200 years old. A "Cherry Blossom Trek Tour" and a Stamp Rally are held around the five major cherry blossoms in the Village. ・Shinshu Takayama Festival The Takayama Village Town hall parking lot, which will be the venue, is illuminated by Bonfire, and dances and Japanese Drum are heard. At the climax, fireworks light up the night sky of Takayama Village. ■Tourist Information of Takayama Village, Nagano Prefecture Takayama Village in Nagano Prefecture is an attractive sightseeing spot with rich nature and history. We will send out Recommendations so that many people can enjoy sightseeing in Takayama Village in Nagano Prefecture, so thank you!

Photo taken on 📷✨ 7/13 Lavender field and sky 🪻 I think I was 🥹 able to take a well-balanced shot of the cityscape in the background and the hills and mountains in the distance It was early in the morning, so there were not many people and it was easy to see!

A castle in the sky that suddenly appears This is a place called 😆 Gujo Hachiman Castle in Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture Famous for the collaboration between the sea of clouds and the castle, many people come 🚶 to see it early in the morning Take a look at the sea of clouds, which is not often in front of you 😆

Lake Sagami in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It feels like you're far away even though it's close to the Central Tokyo.

Cape Meo and Misaki in Susami Towns, Wakayama Prefecture, the sea and sky were beautiful. When a typhoon is formed over the Pacific Ocean, a powerful gassho wave can be seen.

Star Party on Saturday, July 6th 🌠 On the night of Saturday, July 6th, just before Tanabata, I visited an irregular Star Party hosted by Gokase Nature School🔭✨ This time, star lovers gathered at Gokase Winery to enjoy the night sky🌟 The clouds were few that night and the weather was excellent, so we could see a sky full of stars🥹👏 The sky over Gokase shows a truly beautiful scene from sunset to starlight😌💕I want to preserve this charm forever and share it with many people💪✨

Susami Towns in Wakayama Prefecture has beautiful stars, and you can see the Milky Way with the naked eye on a clear night.