The Way of the Brush

Along with the martial arts, many other arts flourished, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, tea bowls, poetry, incense, and Noh drama, and a samurai needed to have knowledge of both the sword and the brush in order to be seen as a cultured gentleman.

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 fullest.

#kangi #calligraphy #kimono #osakacastle

Hello. This is the Hokuryu Towns Himawari Tourist Association.

It's snowing all the way outside, and it's minus temperatures every day.

This photo was taken before the snow fell, but it is a photo of the street lights in our Towns.

It is based on a sunflower motif and has been installed since 1990 (Heisei 2).

There are many other sunflower motifs,
I would like to introduce you.

I hope you can enjoy the atmosphere of coming to the sunflower town
I think.

2024.12.03 Maruyasu Tanakaya Main Store

On this day, the gluttonous Kasai was again lured by the sweet Aroma and said, "I visited the main store of Maruyasu Tanakaya.

The person who took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us was Mr. Tsuchihashi.
There and a main store near the Suwa Lake, and there are two stores in the Suwa City of Kamisuwa Station, one in front of Kamisuwa Station. The company was founded in 1929 in front of Kamisuwa Station as Maruyasu Tanakaya. This year, it is a confectionery and cake shop that boasts a history of 95 years.
Speaking of Maruyasu Tanakaya? It is a "cheesecake entremet" that can also be ordered!! It seems that the beauty advisor Chizu Saeki introduced it as a more well-known opportunity. Cheesecake entremet itself is a flagship product that has been loved for 40 years. It is also shipped nationwide, so I hope that people from all over Japan will be able to enjoy it!

Maruyasu Tanakaya has a strong image of Western confectionery, but when it was first founded, it made Japanese sweets. The recipe from that time is still being used in "Yokan"! It is made with red beans and azuki beans carefully selected from the fact that we have been wholesaling Rice, so please enjoy yokan!
Mr. Tsuchihashi's recommendation is the country of ⇒ Shinano!! Gastronomical delicacies with chopped chestnuts in Butter castella and wrapped in lemon cream with a refreshing aroma! It has been loved for about 50 years, likened to the prefectural song "Shinano no Kuni" that the people of the prefecture love! Also, on the side, the ♪ country of Shinano is ~ 十州にぃ~ The old country name of 10 provinces is on the side of the packing paper!! I love this wrapping paper so much that I use the packing paper of the previous model as a teaching material.

Maruyasu Tanakaya There are a variety of sweets, so there is also an eat-in space! Everyone, please invite your friends to tea time and enjoy it.

★ Maruyasu Tanakaya Main Store
📍 3-1421-1 Takashima, Suwa City
☎ 0266-52-0126
◎ Business hours: 10:00 ~ 19:00
◎ Regular holiday : Closed on Wednesdays
◎ Online shop : https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/products/list
◎ Home page: https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/

Today, I went to “Maruyasu Tanakaya Main branch”. They have another branch close to Kamisuwa station. They started in 1929. So, this year 95 years!!! Many Japanese traditional sweets shop has long history. This day, Mr. Tsuchihashi Managing Director talk to me.
Their shop’s famous product is “Cheese Cake Entreme”. It been loved for 40 years. Many media and magazine were coming in to the spotlight for Cheese Cake Entreme. They have online shop therefore, nationwide shipping. Please enjoy in your home.

I imaged Maruyasu Tanakaya making western sweets just like Cheese Cake Entreme. But it was wrong… At the beginning their shop, it was Japanese Traditional sweets shop. Yokan (sweet bean jelly) is as it was then.
Mr. Tsuchihashi’s recommendation is “Shinano no Kuni”. It is butter sponge cake inside chopped finely chestnut. Finally, Lemon cream covered it. Sounds so yummy, right? Definitely!!!

They have many kinds of sweets. If you come to Suwa city. Please try them! I bet you like!

★ Maruyasu Tanakaya Main Branch
3-1421-1 Takashima,
Suwa-shi, Nagano pref
☎ 0266-52-0126
◎ Business hours: 10:00 ~ 19:00
◎ Regular holiday: Closed on Wednesdays
◎ Online shop : https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/products/list
◎ Homepage : https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/

https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/products/list
https://www.suwa-tanakaya.jp/

"GET! Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito, Koyu" Held in
This is an announcement from the Saitokoyu Tourism Network.

"GET! Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito, Koyu" is currently being held in.
Enjoy the Sightseeing spots and delicious gourmet food of Saito Koyu while touring the poke lid!
If you collect all the Poké lid Stamps installed in the 7 cities and towns of Nishi City, Shintomi Town, Takanabe Towns, Kishiro Towns, Kawaminami Towns, Tsuno Towns, and Nishi Rice Village, and apply, you will be selected by lottery to win Nassy's original acrylic stand and an assortment of Specialty Products from each city and Town/Village!

■ Duration
Saturday, December 14, 2024 ~ Sunday, March 2, 2025

■ How to apply
Please collect all the Stamps of Poké lids and product shops installed in Saito and Koyu Districts and post them in the application box attached to them. Winners will be replaced by shipping.
* Mounts are distributed at the Stamp installation location.

■ Installation location
Takanabe Towns (Pokélid: Mosquito Seaside Park, Stamp: VIVA CAGUCCI, Takanabe Hot Spring Meirin-no-yu)
Shintomi Town (Pokélid: Sannashiro Plaza, Stamp: Shintomi Hot Spring Saint Lupine, Shintomi Town Agricultural and Livestock Products Direct Sales)
Kishiro Towns (Pokélid: Kishiro Hot Spring Kan Yurara, Stamp: Kishiro Hot Spring Kan Yurara, Kishiro Towns Agricultural Products Sales Office Nabaya)
Nishi Rice Village (Pokélid: Nishi Rice Hot Spring Yuta~, Stamp: Nishi Rice Hot Spring Yuta~, Village Products Museum)
West City (Pokélid: Aisome Plaza, Stamp: Machinaka Gallery Yumetamago, JA Saito Ichaga Plaza)
Kawaminami Towns (Pokélid: San A Kawaminami Culture Hall, Stamp: San A Kawaminami Culture Hall, Kawaminami PLATZ)
Tono Towns (Pokéfuta: Roadside Station, Stamp: Roadside Station)

■ Inquiries
Saitokoyu Tourism Network Secretariat (in the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, West City Office) TEL 0983-42-4068

#Saitokoyu Tourism Network
#Pokélid Stamp Rally in Saito Koyu
#Nassy Resort in Miyazaki
#Nassy Resort
#Nassy
#Alora Nassi
#Miyazaki Daisuki Pokemon
#West City
#Shintomi Town
#Takanabe Towns
#Kijo Towns
#Kawaminami Towns
#Tono Towns
#Nishi Rice Village
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#Pokemon Local Acts
#Campaigns
#Miyazaki Prefecture

Photographed 12/21/24.
This is Udon noodles Tatsumi's COEDO bukkake.
It is a soy sauce broth with pork and potato heaven.
The kake Udon noodles were also delicious, but the bukkake Udon noodles were not too thick and tasted just right. Imo Heaven is also delicious. 😊🍠

Come to 🎄 Cocoon for Christmas the day after tomorrow

This is Saitama New Central Tokyo in Saitama City, Saitama prefecture.
Held in Christmas market until December 25th, the day after tomorrow.

Be sure to 🥹 visit

SAMURAI Armor
Samurai fought fair and square in one-on-one battles, which was the samurai way of fighting. During this time, it was not acceptable for the adversary to initiate a fight. If they did, they were considered "cowards.

#osakacastle #samurai #calligraphy #katana

Photographed on December 15, 24.
It is a one-year cheap sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
Orange is my favorite color, so I'm happy.

Oarai Towns, Ibaraki　
Oarai Isosaki Shrine Torii (shrine gate) of Kamiso
Period in winter, rough seas are powerful

Calligraphy masters apply Japanese kanji characters to the native language names of foreign customers.

Since each kanji character has its own meaning, enjoy this traditional cultural experience, including the meaning of the kanji used in your name.

You can take home the engraved wooden Dojo-fuda as a souvenir to remember your visit.

#calligraphy #kanji #shodo #travelmemories #culturalexperience

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Town Accommodation】Poto and Ichikenya Kuraoka

"Enjoy everyday life while being extraordinary"

I want to live in the countryside. I want to relax in a quiet place.
I want to work quietly and concentrate for a few days.
I want to have a day where I forget everything.

Grandma's house, where I went to play when I was a child, a nostalgic place.

An inn where you can experience such a "life" deep in the mountains. A home for fans of the mountains and the countryside.

A simple Accommodation Inn for rent newly opened in October 2024 "Poto and Ichikenya Kuraoka". Please come and experience country life leisurely!

↓ Click here for detailed Accommodation Fees ↓
https://potnt-kuraoka.com/#contents

<Contact us>
〒882-1201 3959-2 Kuraoka, Gokase-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki Prefecture
TEL：0982-83-0522

Hello! Today, I would like to introduce a little bit of the autumn and winter scenery of Shakotan. When the summer season of June ~ August ends, the number of customers drops sharply in Shakotan, but for those who want to go sightseeing slowly and calmly rather than the crowded summer season ~ we recommend sightseeing after September. If the weather is good and the sun is out, it is not as Squid as the summer season, but you can see the beautiful color of the sea of Shakotan Roux. In front of the cape, pampas grass shines, and there is also an autumn scenery such as a larch highway like a movie location and a landscape with silos. Also, in winter, the waves crashing against the rocks are so beautiful that they are sometimes compared to ink paintings. Sometimes a cat greets you in front of an old stone warehouse in the port, and I hope you can enjoy the scenery of Shakotan not only in the summer season.

Takaibashi (タカイバシ takaibashi)

Entrance to Yamada Hot Spring in Takayama Village Takai Bridge is located at the gateway to the Matsukawa Valleys.
In the colors of the Valleys that change in the four seasons, it is always dignified with its unchanging appearance.

Nagano Prefecture is said to have a clear color of the four seasons. Takaibashi is a place where you can feel the four seasons at a fixed point.
Valleys, budding in Spring, deep green in summer, Autumn leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter.
A red bridge that snuggles up to the four seasons of the Valleys.

The scenery of Takai Bridge in winter is just cool!　It is the world view of ink painting.

Powder snow in the middle of winter does not stick to the branches, and it is a view that can be seen during this Period when there is a lot of wet snow, such as snow from rain.
Also, the day when the sun shines on the pure white Valleys, the snow sparkles, and the sky turns bright blue is also "beautiful". This is also one of the scenes of Takaibashi that I want to show.
The scenery that can be seen when the conditions are right is also the charm of Nature.

Cool scenery in a cool season I would love to see it.

【Costco Wholesale Southern Alps Warehouse Store (tentative name)】Minami-Alps City

Construction is steadily progressing toward the opening of Costco next Spring.
The other day, I found the "COSTCO" logo! It's becoming a reality.
What! Mt. Fuji is above Costco... Fun the unique scenery of Minami-Alps City.

Photographed 12/21/24.
This is GLIN COFFEE Honkawagoe Pepe store.
Ono Buncha × GLINCOFFEE This is a premium hojicha latte with a sansho scent from the Kawagoe tea series. Aroma of sansho is very nice. It also contains white chocolate and honey, which is indulgent.
The Honkawagoe Pepe store will close on December 28th. I'm sad because I was often taken care of when I walked around Kawagoe. 😭

Honoring the Samurai girl

The more onago is bullshit, the more the world will be bullshit.
The stronger you are, the calmer you will be. 
The more you can hang your head and bow low, the more genuine nobility and strength you will acquire.
#osakacastle #samuraigirl #harakiri #bushido #katana

The Way of the Brush

Along with the martial arts, many other arts flourished, including calligraphy, tea ceremony, tea bowls, poetry, incense, and Noh drama, and a samurai needed to have knowledge of both the sword and the brush in order to be seen as a cultured gentleman.

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 fullest.

#kangi #calligraphy #kimono #osakacastle

Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine today.
The giant ema of the Year of the Snake was completed.
I was preparing for the announcement of this year's one-letter event. Unfortunately, because it was work, I couldn't see a single letter.

Hello! This is the Shakotan Tourism Association. 2024 is just around the corner! Speaking of Shakotan Shakotan we tend to focus on the color of the sea in the Roux and above all, the taste of summer "sea urchin", but in fact, from autumn to winter, seafood such as Haliotis, cod, monkfish, yellowtail, soy, pretend, hokke, etc. are also Landings many. Why don't you enjoy Haliotis sashimi and hot pot with ≪tansui≫ a Local Sake made with Shakotan water? "Autumn and winter are good, come once, Shakotan".

【Town City Character Omapyon Desk Calendar】
It's a new year in about 10 days, and ✨in the corner of my desk in 2025, there is a desk calendar Squid of the Town City character Omapyon?
Sales are available at 📆 the Zura OTowns Special Product Hall (until 1/7) and Oku Village Printing
It comes ✨ with a bonus until March 2026
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/90521/

"Atami Yogurt Fermentation"
Grand opening today, 12/21! In front of Atami Station, it is "Nakamise Shopping Street".
I went to the Pre-opening yesterday!
Local, Tanna milk and Izu aloe are used.
There are a wide variety of yogurts, such as plain, thickly drained, and limited quantities of fresh Atami yogurt.
For eating, we also recommend drinkable yogurt, "Yo Roundabout Bread" with plenty of yogurt banner cream with Greek yogurt, and Greek yogurt Açaí!
Souvenirs include raw yogurt Butter Sandwiches, Busse and Soufflé Sandwiches.

It's so tasty and so cute 🐤

Atami Pudding, Atami Butter An, Atami Square Cream Puff, Atami Fruit King, Strawberry BonBonBERRY ATAMI HOUSE., Atami Mill Cheese, Atami Satori Honten, Montblanc Raw Silk, etc.

Please give it a try.

Atami yogurt fermentation plant
https://www.atami-yogurt.com/

Photographed 12/16/24.
On the way back from the beauty salon, I visited HK Tea.
It is a double chocolate of honey lemon and EGG WAFFLE.
I like lemon honey and sometimes I take it easy.

Morning burn at Korinji Temple in Kanagawa Prefecture.
With the five-story pagoda of Korinji Temple in the background
This photo is mainly of cherry blossom branches.

Observation decks of Cape Futtsu
The air is clear and the gradation from evening to night is beautiful 🌆.

The morning when I stayed in the car for the first time
Mt. Fuji was beautiful, so I took a 🗻 picture

From today, the lighting of "Welcome Shintoku Illumination" has started in front of Shintoku Station.
On the first day, about 40 people, including children from kindergartens and nursery schools in In the town and their parents, participated in the Lighting ceremony, and when the was Held in and lit up all at once during the children's countdown, a cheer of "Wow~" erupted.

It started in 1987 (1987 (Showa 62)) and was Held in every year, but the re-Maintenance work around the area in front of the Shintoku Station began in June last year, and unfortunately it was canceled last year, but this year we were able to Held in it because the sidewalk in front of the station was completed.
Although the scale of the content is smaller than in the past, we plan to expand the Volume from the next fiscal year onwards with the completion of surrounding facilities.
As the first step, a new Yezo deer illumination object appeared this year.
Deer, which is about 2 meters long and 2 meters high, is quite powerful when you see it up close! !!
And beside her, a female Deer in the form of eating grass snuggles up to her.

Everyone who comes to Shintoku, please take a look at the new "Welcome Shintoku Illumination".

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2024.12.19

One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan "Mt. Jonnen"
This is a photo taken from near the Jonnen Dōjin
It is a beautiful view of the blue sky in winter and the snow-capped ridgeline
It's the season when the cold, dry air covers Azumino

【Northern Alps 🏔️ from OTowns Park】
In today's Town market, the snow-capped Northern Alps can be seen beautifully from the Town Park in front of the mountain Museum, which has been ☀️ clear since the morning, and 🏔️ there were ✨ cheers from the customers who took pictures
Tourism in Town City 🔽🔽🔽
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/

This scene makes me 😊 smile

Hello, this is Jewelry Town. It was quite cold in December, and winter had begun in Authentic.
Period, the air is clear and the Valleys look clearer than usual.

This year's kanji is (金), so I took a picture of fluorite with the image of gold rutilated quartz and ice.
New rough stones are also receiving steadily, so please 😊 come and visit Shosenkyo Gorge

#Shosenkyo Gorge #Yamanashi #Kofu #Kai #Superb scenery #Tourism #Travel #Yamanashi Travel #Yamanashi Tourism #Jewelry Town #Natural Stone #Gemstone #I want to connect with natural stone lovers #I want Gari connect with Power Stone lovers #I want to connect with Power Stone lovers Gari