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.

Nice to meet you all and welcome to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Aso City Tourism Association in Kumamoto Prefecture. Best regards for introducing plenty of attractive information about Aso City in this Account. In this First Post, I would like to briefly introduce Aso City. ▶▶▶ What is Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture? ◀◀◀ Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the Northeastern region of Kumamoto Prefecture and is known for its active volcano "Aso Mountain" and its majestic Caldera topography, one of the one of the most in the world. With a population of about 23,000 (as of November 2024), it is a region with beautiful prairies that have been protected by people for generations for 13,000 years. It has a variety of attractions that Fascination the Visitors, including Five Peaks of Aso, Hot Spring, and landscapes registered as UNESCO Global Geoparks. ▶▶▶ Access ◀◀◀ to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Kumamoto Station - Access by train to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture From Kumamoto Station to Aso City, it is convenient to Use the JR Hohi Main Line. Via Higo-Ozu Station, it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Aso Station. There is also a limited express train Car "Trans-Kyushu Limited Express". In addition, there are plenty of buses and rental cars to Aso City, and Access to the surrounding Sightseeing spots is also good. ◎ Aso Kumamoto Airport - Access to Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture by Car From Aso Kumamoto Airport to Aso City, it takes about 1 hour by car. Use a rental car or shuttle bus from the airport for smooth Access to Aso City and Sightseeing spots. At Aso Kumamoto Airport, a new Passenger terminal building will be opened in March 2023 that integrates domestic and international flights. ▶▶▶ Historical background ◀◀◀ of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture The history of Aso City is centered on the Agricultural culture that has benefited from Mt. Aso Mountain since ancient times. In particular, the grasslands of Aso are said to have existed since the Jomon period about 13,000 years ago, forming the beautiful landscape of present-day Aso. One of the world's one of the most Caldera, created by hundreds of thousands of years of volcanic activity, has become a symbol of the Aso UNESCO Geopark. ▶▶▶ Popular Sightseeing spots ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto I would like to introduce some Sightseeing spots that represent Aso City. ◎ Nakadake Crater Nakadake Crater is a place where you can experience the power of volcanic activity up close, and you can observe plumes and volcanic rocks near the crater. You can have a valuable experience where you can directly feel the power of geothermal heat and volcanoes. Access is convenient because there is a Car road leading to just before the crater. ◎ Kusasenrigahama Kusasenrigahama, a vast grassland of 785,000 square meters or about 38 times the size of Tokyo Dome, is a spot where you can enjoy a magnificent view with the Five Peaks of Aso in the background. Grazing cows and horses can be seen grazing leisurely, and it is a healing place where you can feel the breath of nature. Walking trail is also Maintenance and popular with tourists. ◎Aso Shrine It is an ancient shrine with a history of more than 2,000 years, enshrining 12 family gods, including Kenban Ryumei, who pioneered Aso, and is revered as the best shrine in Higo Province, and there are 500 branch companies Located in nationwide. Six buildings, including the temple and the tower gate, are nationally designated important cultural properties, and the tower gate is said to be one of the "three major tower gates in Japan". ◎ Daikanbo Daikanbo is a superb view point overlooking the entire Aso Caldera. You can see the magnificent view of the Five Peaks of Aso as a "reclining Buddha", and the scenery woven by the Sunrise and sunset is especially exceptional. The Observation decks has Car parking lots, shops, and convenient Access. ◎ Kusasenri Observation Point Elevation 1,100 Meters, Kusasenri Observation Point overlooks Kusasenrigahama. If the weather is good, you can see the Ariake Sea and Mt. Unzen in the distance behind Mt. Kinbozan, and a spectacular 360-degree view Unfolds as far as the eye can see. ◎ Rice Mound Rice Mound, which is said to have been formed by an eruption about 3,300 years ago, is a beautiful cone-shaped volcanic hill about 80 meters high located within the Caldera of Mt. Aso Mountain. It has a beautiful shape characterized by a lush slope that looks like an upside-down dog with a large depression at the top, and you can enjoy the expression of the four seasons, with vivid fresh greenery from Spring to summer and golden pampas grass Unfolds in autumn. ◎ Tagoyama Forest Park Tagoyama Forest Park is an observation spot where you can overlook the Five Peaks of Aso and Aso Valley. Hiking and forest bathing can be enjoyed in the park where lush nature spreads. From the "Sorafune Pier" where the top of Mt. Tagoyama protrudes, you can also see the sea of clouds spreading all below. ◎ Hana Asobi (ASO MILK FACTORY) Hana Asobi is one of the largest English rose gardens in western Japan, with 4,500 roses of about 750 species. There is a restaurant, cheese workshop, café, souvenir shop and Strawberry picking, so the whole family can enjoy it. ◎ Roadside Station Aso Roadside Station Aso is a facility where Local Specialty products and Tourist Information are gathered. Fresh vegetables and Souvenirs are lined up, and many tourists visit it as a base point for traveling to Aso. Take a break from driving is also a great spot. ◎ Cuddly Dominion It is a theme park where you can meet bears and various animals from all over the world. Popular events include a show by Director Miyazawa, who is famous as an animal trainer, holding a bear cub that can only be experienced here in Kyushu, and a "petting Zone" where you can play with dogs and cats from around the world, alpacas and capybaras. ▶▶▶ Specialty products gourmet ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Aso's Akaushi (Higo Akaushi) Aso's Akaushi beef is a brand of beef that is characterized by its lean meat, healthy and juicy taste. The high-quality meat grown in the grasslands of Aso is popular for steaks and yakiniku. ◎ Pickled mustard greens Aso's Specialties, Pickled mustard greens, are traditional pickles made from Takana grown in the Rich in nature environment of Aso. Ideal for accompaniment to rice and Ochazuke. ◎ soup It is a local cuisine of Aso, and is popular for its gentle flavor made with flattened or rolled Dango and vegetables from the earth's Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, seasoned with miso and soy sauce. ◎ Red pickled vegetables Red pickled vegetables are a traditional pickle that has been handed down to Aso along with pickled mustard greens, and it is a sweet and spicy pickle made with Aso's Local vegetables. Local people feel the visit of autumn by eating red pickled vegetables. ▶▶▶ Events and Festivals ◀◀◀ in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture ◎ Agricultural festivals in Aso It is an agricultural festival held mainly at Aso Shrine, Kunizukuri Shrine, Shimo Shrine, etc. It is a historic festivals designated as a nationally designated Important Intangible folk cultural property. ◎ Great Aso Fire Mountain Festival Great Aso Fire Mountain Festival is a popular Events that is Held in every August. Fireworks color the night sky of Aso, which is rich in rich in nature. Various events are held in at the Aso City General Center Multipurpose Plaza, the Events venue, and stalls are lined up. ▶▶▶ Tourist Information ◀◀◀ of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture is an attractive Sightseeing spot that combines magnificent Nature, history and culture. People fascinates visit the Caldera topography that spreads around the active volcano "Aso Mountain", the grassland culture that has lasted for more than 10,000 years, and the abundant Specialty products gourmet. We will continue to introduce recommendations of Aso City, so please follow us!

【Cherry blossom planting experience 🥰 at Oboshi Park】 At Oboshi Park, one of the 100 best famous landmarks in Japan Using Furusato Nozei Tax Payment to Plant Cherry Blossoms I can. The cherry blossom tree planting experience is the Sakura Festival in late March of 2025 (Reiwa 7) It is scheduled to be held on one of the Saturdays and Sundays during the period. As a memento of the experience, engrave your name on the plate.

Kitakirishima Photo Contest is held in! !️ Application period: 2024/12/11〜2025/2/21 How to apply: Instagram only. There is Thereare how to apply, so please check the details! [Grand Prize] 1 person ◯Assortment of Kitakirishima Specialty products (worth 20,000 yen) ◯ Poster production [Excellence Award] 3 people (1) Kobayashi Prize (equivalent to 10,000 yen) (2) Ebino City Prize (equivalent to 10,000 yen) (3) Highlands Prize (equivalent to 10,000 yen) ◯ Poster production 【Prize】10 people ◯ Poster production * Posters will be displayed at the Tourist Association. For details such as application requirements, please check the following website. ◯Home page https://kobayashi-machi.com/16056... 【Contact】 Kita-Kirishima Regional Tourism Promotion Council Kobayashi Town Planning Co., Ltd. Tourist Information Center Phone 0984-22-8684 #Photo Contest #Miyazaki Prefecture #Kobayashi City #Ebino City #Takaharu #Kobayashi Town planning Co., Ltd. #Takaharucho Tourism Association #Photo #Miyakonojo City #Free entry #Scenery #Scenery #Photography #Kita-Kirishima Regional Tourism Promotion Council 😁

[Let's get to know the food culture!] 　Japan Nationwide Stamp Rally Held In 🗾 on Smartphones] 2024 In order to enliven Japan's food culture, "Let's get to know food culture! Stamp rally on smartphones all over Japan" is being held in around "100 Years of Food" and "Food Culture Museum" related facilities in various parts of Japan! Stamp can currently be obtained at the following two locations in Isehara ✨! *Otsuya Kyarabuki Honpo (Daisen Koma approach: 618 Daisen, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture) 　　URL　https://kyarabuki.com// *Eki-naka Kururin House / Isehara Station Tourist Information Center (On the way to the stairs at the north exit of Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line) 　　URL　https://isehara-kanko.com// Participants will be entered into a lottery 🎁 to win prizes related to the Centennial Food and Food Culture Museum Whether you are a family member, a friend, or a single person, we look ♪ forward to your participation ===================== ■Held in period: ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7)January 31 (Fri) For more information and participation, please refer to ▶ link https://foodculture2021.go.jp/stamprally/...

【2025 Kisoji Ice and Snow Light Festival】 This year Kisoji ice and snow lights will be Held in again Festival. From January 25th ~ February 15th, ice candles and bamboo lanterns will be lit at Shukuba in Kisoji. Events of several hours once a year. Fun a fantastic world that is different from usual. ♦1/25 (Sat) Kiso Town Miyanokoshi ♦2/2 (Sun) Shiojiri City Niekawa Juku ♦2/3 (Mon) Shiojiri City Narai juku ♦2/7 (Fri)-8 (Sat) Kiso Town Fukushima juku ♦2/8 (Sat) Nakatsugawa City Magome juku ♦2/9 (Sun) Agematsu Town Nezame-no-Toko, Okuwa Village Sports Park ♦2/18 (Sat) Nagiso Town Tsumago juku And Held in a photo contest again this year! The winning works will be used for posters, flyers, web advertisements, etc. for the next year. 【For those who apply on Instagram】Account of the Kiso Tourism Federation (@kiso_japan_official ) > #kisoji_hyosetsu_2025 Don't forget to tag them! 【Apply by sending photos】Please send 4 color prints or A4 size (4 slices wide are also acceptable) to the Kiso Tourism Federation. Period: 2025/2/1~2/28 (must arrive by this date) For details, please check the Home page "Kiso Valley Rippu". We have 😊 received many applications

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

It was a cold evening with a cold wind, but the spray of the waves illuminated by the beautiful Sunset was beautiful and I couldn't help but take a picture. At "Tanoura Coast" in Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture.

In the early morning of the next day when it snowed in Kyoto unusually, I woke up early and went to Kiyomizu Temple to shoot. Shine in the world of white snow at Kiyomizu Temple The vermilion zi'an pagoda was very mysterious.

Tenjoan is a snowy landscape. I took this photo the day after it snowed in Kyoto. The snow-covered stepping stones were also nice and tasteful.

In the early morning of the next day when it snowed in Kyoto unusually, I woke up early and went to shoot while freezing. The air was clear, the sunrise was beautiful, and the snow-covered three-story pagoda matched the really nice scenery in front of me.

It is a winter view of Kamo Shrine in Keihoku, Kyoto. Impression when I arrived at Kamo Shrine by walking alone in the mountains where there was quite a bit of snow. After Prayer, I forgot about the cold for about two hours and took pictures with enthusiasm.

It is a winter view of Kamo Shrine in Keihoku, Kyoto. Impression when I arrived at Kamo Shrine by walking alone in the mountains where there was quite a bit of snow. After Prayer, I forgot about the cold for about two hours and took pictures with enthusiasm.

Hi all! It is Teshikaga Town in Eastern Hokkaido. Winter in Teshikaga is a harsh place where the temperature drops below -20°C. However, this cold creates a clear air and a spectacular view. In the early morning, water vapor in the air sticks to the trees and turns into ice, and countless stars can be seen in the night sky. Healing your cold body at "Kawayu Onsen".

On December 19, 2024, we would like to introduce the Japanese dressing and tea ceremony experience held at "Meikozan Jinzoji". This time, the students who experienced kimono dressing and tea ceremony were students of Wenhua High School in Taichung City. The group arrived in Kamogawa the evening before, and after a face-to-face reception ceremony at the Daisen Senmaida, they were divided into five farmhouse Overnight stay inn spent the night Festival experience making thick rolls and sushi. On the day of the event, they moved to Kanzoji Temple, changed into a yukata robe, listened to a lecture by the chief priest about the temple and the tea ceremony, and experienced the tea ceremony and Japan culture.

[Isehara New Year 🎍2024-2025 Information on Daisen operation Information and Car parking lot during the year-end and New Year holidays 】 Isehara Daisen is said to be the first in Kanagawa Prefecture to see the first sunrise. Estimated time to see the first sunrise from the summit of Mt. Daisen: 6:45 a.m. Another Spot is the Holy Peak (Hijirimine: about 1 hour walk uphill 2500 meters uphill from Sannomiya Hibita Shrine), where you can enjoy the first sunrise rising from the left side of Enoshima Island from the summit with a 150-degree wide-angle view. From New Year's Day 2025, Isehara will be a lot of with New Year's Events. Information of various places has been Summary, so please check it out, take measures against the cold, and go out. * During the New Year's season, a large number of people visit Daisen, and traffic congestion due to Car waiting for Car parking is expected to be very congested. Use public transportation whenever possible. Bring your own with lighting equipment (flashlights, headlights, etc.) if necessary during Time Slot/Time of Day when it is dark underfoot. For details, please refer to each site and Please see the Isehara City website below. https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/kankou_guide/docs/2024122300044/...

This is the Scene of Lake Onneto most recently (12/20). There is snow on the surface of the lake, but if you brush off the snow with a brush, frozen trees and ice bubbles will appear. * As I told you last time, it is very dangerous to walk on a frozen lake. For details on how to get to the lake in winter, please see the link below (Tourist Association website). https://www.town.ashoro.hokkaido.jp/kanko/spot/onneto_area/spot-13.html...

[Echizen daffodil blooming status on Friday, December 20, 2024] The weather has been cold for some time now, and the pace of flowering has slowed down. It is beginning to bloom here and there, but as a whole, it is still almost before flowering. It has been delayed for about 3 weeks, and the best time to see it is around the beginning of January. ◎ Echizen daffodil flowering status [Updated on Friday, December 20, 2024] https://town-echizen.jp/news/detail.php?id=635...

Frost columns: When the temperature drops below freezing, the moisture in the ground freezes, and it is no longer easy to see them.

Photographed 12/21/24. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. It is a Christmas specification. 🎄

Azumino has cooled down to minus 6 degrees Celsius The sun is quietly shining into the Northern Alps The snow ridge is dyed red This is the view from Azumino Ohisama Road

Mt. Mt. Aoba, covered in snow, symbolizes ❄️ the winter scenery of Takahama While the weather is getting colder day by day, today we can see a little sunny, and the blue sky spreads over the snow-covered Mt. Aoba. The contrast between the pure white snow and the clear blue sky is magical, and it is breathtaking. Even in the middle of winter, Takahama offers heartwarming and beautiful moments that visit and brighten up the seasons.

On Friday, October 18, 2024, the first batch of cranes, a winter tradition in Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, arrived! At 3:45 p.m. on Friday, October 18, the Kagoshima Prefecture Crane Conservation Association confirmed that nine cranes landed on the East Reclamation. The breakdown was 7 Crowned Cranes, 1 Black-crowned Crane, and 1 Canadian Crane. The first crane feather count survey was canceled due to bad weather, but after that, the second crane feather count survey of the season was implementation in the early morning of Saturday, November 30, 2024, and as a result of the survey, a total of 12,992 cranes were confirmed: 12,036 cranes, 948 cranes, 4 black-crowned cranes, 3 Canadian cranes, and 1 black-crowned crane. As a result, for 28 consecutive seasons since 1997, we have achieved the arrival of more than 10,000 cranes! In the latest bird count survey on Saturday, December 21, 2024, the number of cranes decreased from the second survey, but a total of 10,928 cranes were confirmed: 8,998 cranes, 1,917 cranes, 8 black-crowned cranes, 3 Canadian cranes, and 2 black-crowned cranes. The next bird count survey of the season will be on Sunday, January 12, 2025. We are looking forward to seeing more cranes coming to the country and seeing rare cranes that have not yet been confirmed this season.

【Today's Nobeyama Highlands】 The temperature on the Nobeyama Highlands this morning was -13.4°C,🌡️ which felt colder than the numberThe 🥶 observatory's 45m antenna (unusual?) I was 📡🏔️ facing towards Yatsugatake The snow on the roads has almost disappeared on the main roads, but the road surface is damp even during the day in the shade such as market slopes. ❄️ 🚙🎅

There are two Gun Dam Manholes in Izumi City that were donated by the Gun Dam Manhole Project planned by the Bandai Namco groups' Gun Dam Project. Izumi City is the first municipality in Kagoshima Prefecture to donate this "Gun Dam Manhole". The first is the RX-78-2 Gun Dam manhole. This is installed in "Izumi City Tsuru Museum Crane Park Izumi". "Izumi City Crane Museum Crane Park Izumi" is a Museum about "cranes" that come to Izumi City every year for wintering. Throughout the year, it is a "multifunctional facilities" that provides a place for citizens and Izumi, from children to Adult, to learn about and become familiar with the rich Nature of the plains, including cranes Izumi which migrate to the Izumi region Subject Visitors, as well as lifelong learning and research. In addition, at this facilities, one "manhole card" of "RX-78-2 Gun Dam" is distributed to each person who visits the museum directly and answers the questionnaire. (* We do not distribute by phone or mail, make reservations, set aside, or distribute after hours.) ） Next is the manhole of "MSM-04 Aggai". This is located in the "Izumi Foothills History Museum" in the "Samurai residences at the foot of Izumi", which is one of the largest samurai residences in Japan. This facility opened in May of the first year of Reiwa, and exhibits on the history of the foothills of Izumi. At the entrance, a diorama of the foothills of Izumi is on display, and the Reproduction of the foothills of Izumi around the end of the Edo period is reproduced. In addition, there is a VR in the lobby where you can see the scenery of the Izumi foothills in the Edo period. Gun Dam fans, manhole fans, and manhole card fans, please come to Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture for "Push Activity"!

Flower charcoal born from plants in Ubuyama villages. I know it's an unfamiliar word, but it's made from Ingredients made from pine cones, Nanten, and the grasslands and mountains of Ubuyama villages. Speaking of charcoal, various effective for There are such as deodorizing and deodorizing effects have been packaged a little coolly as an interior decoration and as a gift for loved ones. Just by dripping your favorite aroma on this charcoal, you can also make your own original duffuser. We can't make many because the staff belonging to the Tourist Association are creating them in detail, but if you are interested parties, please comment. In addition, this charcoal is brittle and fragile, so we do not currently send it by mail. In order to let many people know about Ubuyama Ingredients, we are currently creating them and selling them at markets in the neighboring area. Prices will also fluctuate. The photo is for illustrative purposes only.

This photo was taken at Odori Park in Sapporo City. The TV tower was also reflected in the background, and the illuminations were reflected in the snow. It was my first time in Hokkaido, but I'm glad I came.

About a 3-minute walk from Hotaka Station on the JR Oito Line Snow also fell at Hodaka Shrine, and it became much more winter-like Please visit us for the second year or for the First Pilgrimage to the Shrine Click here for Official website of Hodaka Shrine https://www.hotakajinja.com// Click here for the Instagram of Hotaka Shrine https://www.instagram.com/hotakajinja/...