— Nakasendo: Tsumago-juku Bunka-Bunsei Parade ③ — Thank you to everyone who came! May the event take place safely again on November 23 next year...✨

—Nakasendo Tsumago Inn Bunka-Bunsei Parade②— November 23rd is the busiest day of the year in Tsumago inn✨ At lunch break, people enjoy rice balls wrapped in bamboo bark🍙 Catching a shot of someone eating one makes a great photo! I wonder if people used to carry and eat rice balls like this on the road back then💭 Someone is handing out large sheets of paper called Kawaraban, which were like newspapers in the Edo period. They were sold and distributed to inform ordinary people of urgent news at the time💭

— Bunka-Bunsei Procession ① — On Saturday, November 23, the 57th Bunka-Bunsei Procession took place, hosted by the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Association That Loves Tsumago. Under clear skies, residents and visitors recreated the people who likely walked this Nakasendo during the Bunka-Bunsei era and the atmosphere of the post town, bringing lively activity to Nakasendo and Tsumago inn (Tsumago-juku).✨ Thank you to everyone who attended and for cooperating with photography etiquette and other manners. We hope the event is held safely again next year.

Shop: Christmas items🎄 Wreaths, patchwork pieces, postcards and more We have an expanding selection of cute items♪ About one month until Christmas🎄 Children are surely waiting for Santa Claus with excited hearts and eager anticipation🎅✨ At Roadside Station Iwanai, Taramaru and Beniko are dressed as Santa! Please take your time browsing the shop when you stop by

✨ The Northern Alps are dusted with snow 🏔 Today, November 25th, just after noon, Omachi City cleared to bright sunshine ☀️ and the snow-dusted Northern Alps appeared 🏔 I took photos from Omachi Park to the east of Omachi City and from the observation deck at the summit of Mt. Takagari ✨ Visitors from Japan and abroad were enjoying the view. For more details, we posted on the staff blog. Please see the official Omachi City Tourism Association website 😌

Autumn leaves of Lake Shoji 2024.11.23 Normally, Mt. Fuji is the main character, but this time he played a supporting role. Autumn leaves were at the end of the season.

This is the view of Onneto today (November 25). The road from the national highway into Onneto is packed snow and ice. Please take great care when traveling. The surface of Onneto has a thin layer of ice only along the shore. It will still take some time before the lake freezes solid. The Onneto Line road leading to the lake will be closed beyond Nonaka Onsen at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 6, and will be closed to vehicles for the winter (until April 11 next year). The road from the national highway to the hot spring will remain open, but you will not be able to drive past that point to the lake, so please be aware of this.

Autumn Oyama Foliage Update 2024🍁 Oyama, bustling with the low-mountain hiking boom⛰ The Oyama foliage light-up and OyamaCableCar night service continue Open until 19:00 on weekdays and until 20:00 on weekends and holidays! As of today, Friday, November 22, Oyama and Oyama Temple look about 60% colored, as you can see. Peak color is expected around Wednesday the 27th, and it may remain good for about another week after that. Near the Oyama Cable station, a ‘‘October cherry’’ (10-gatsu-zakura) was in bloom. Concurrent Events November 23 (Sat), November 24 (Sun), November 30 (Sat), December 1 (Sun) 10:00–16:00 *Shukubo Stamp & Quiz Rally* Visit temple lodgings to collect stamps, answer quizzes, and you might win a lovely prize!? *Old Sando Marche* Along the old sando road in front of the Afuri Shrine office, various food trucks and local shops will set up stalls. 🍁We look forward to seeing you🍁 ※Weekends get very crowded. Days end early, so if you plan to head to the mountaintop, start early in the morning and allow plenty of time. Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 Take the ‘for Oyama Cable’ bus for about 30 minutes Get off at the terminus and walk 15 minutes to the cable car station

Hello everyone, this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. The weather was fine again today, and we enjoyed beautiful autumn leaves along the promenade and at each scenic spot. Especially at Takkorin, it’s safe to say the foliage is at its peak right now. Trees reach up toward the blue sky, and red leaves carpet the ground and the roofs of the rest houses, filling the view before you. The forecast calls for sunny weather tomorrow and the day after, so please come and see the autumn colors of Shosenkyo Gorge.

Oyama Sky Lanterns® —Set your wish aloft from 700 m above sea level🌠— Call for Participants Would you like to release a Sky Lantern® into the night sky above MtOoyama from the Ōyama Afuri Shrine Lower Precincts, accompanied by the two-star scenic views of Michelin Green Guide Japan? We are now accepting participants! This rare experience pairs the shrine’s illuminated structures with lanterns carrying each person’s wishes and thoughts, creating a dreamy panorama of lights and night scenery. The OyamaCableCar line will also be lit up along its route and will operate until 19:00. Limited to 50 lanterns, first-come, first-served. 3,000 yen per lantern (tax included). *Up to two people may participate per lantern.* *Date and Time* Sunday, January 12, 2025 — event proceeds in light rain; canceled in severe weather. Registration: 15:00–16:00 Launch: 16:30 *Venue* Ōyama Afuri Shrine Lower Precincts *Access* From Isehara Station north exit on the Odakyu Line, take the Kanachu bus from platform 4 bound for Oyama Cable (about 25 minutes). Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes, or take the 6-minute Oyama Cable to Afuri Shrine Station. *How to Apply* WEB: Use the QR code on the flyer or visit the Isehara City Tourism Association website. By phone: Isehara City Tourism Association (0463-73-7373), weekdays 9:00–17:00. By FAX: Complete the Oyama Sky Lantern® application form on the back of the flyer and fax it to 0463-73-6606. *Payment Methods* Cash: At the Isehara City Tourism Association counter (on the stairs at the north exit of Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line), weekdays 9:00–17:00. Bank transfer: Yokohama Bank, Isehara Branch, Ordinary 6072115, General Incorporated Association Isehara City Tourism Association, Representative Director Hitoshi Meguro. *Application and Payment Deadline* Thursday, December 26, 2024 Your application is confirmed upon receipt of payment, so please pay as soon as possible. Please note that cancellations after payment are generally not accepted. For the flyer, application form, and further details, please see the Isehara City Tourism Association website. Sky Lanterns® are registered trademarks of the Japan Sky Lantern Association® and Exploud Inc. Cooperation: Japan Sky Lantern Association® Usage Permit No. JSA045665P

"Yumemachi Odori: Hana no Mai" Additional and Special Performances Announced We are pleased to announce additional and special performances of Atami geisha's "Yumemachi Odori: Hana no Mai," normally staged every Saturday and Sunday at the Atami Geisha Kenban Kaburenjo. Please enjoy professional dance performances that are rarely seen in everyday life: the elegance of kimono styling, graceful comportment, and breathtaking beauty. Come together with friends and family and join us for these shows. Additional Performance / Monday, December 9, 2024, 11:00 AM (Admission: 2,500 yen) Special Performances / Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (national holiday) and Thursday, January 2, 2025, 11:00 AM (Admission: 3,000 yen) Note: No performances on Saturday, December 21, 2024; Sunday, December 22, 2024; Saturday, December 28, 2024; and Sunday, December 29, 2024. Address / 17-13 Chuocho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture (along the Hatsukawa River) Reservations and Inquiries / Atami Geisha Kenban, Tel: 0557-81-3575 Access / From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Momijigaoka for about 10 minutes and get off at Shimizucho. Admission / 2,500 yen (tax included). January 1 and January 2: 3,000 yen. Free for elementary school children and younger. Parking / None (paid municipal parking available nearby) Performance Dates / Every Saturday and Sunday; December 9, 2024; January 1 and 2, 2025 Start Time / 11:00 AM (Performance runs about 30 minutes) Venue / Atami Geisha Kenban

[Notice of Reopening of Road Closure] The entrance to Tsumago inn (on the Magome side, opposite the No. 3 parking lot) had been closed to vehicles for road improvement work for a while, but the closure was lifted today, Friday, November 22. Thank you for your cooperation during the long closure! —Notice— Vehicles and pedestrians may now pass as usual, but vehicle entry into the post town is one-way from Omata Bridge, so entry from the No. 3 parking lot side is prohibited. Also, within Tsumago inn, vehicles are always prohibited from 10:00 to 16:00 to protect the scenery.

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 23, the Nakasendo Tsumago inn will host a Bunka-Bunsei era procession! This annual event has taken place on November 23 since 1968 to commemorate the start of preservation efforts at Tsumago Yado. Local residents dress as samurai, courier runners, komuso (mendicant monks), and other figures to recreate the post town atmosphere of the Bunka-Bunsei period. As in past years, the procession will march along the Nakasendo from 10:30 at Watashima General Ground to 11:20 at Tsumago inn (lunch break), then resume at 13:25 and walk the Nakasendo between O-Tsumago and Tsumago. Imagine the travelers who once walked this road in the Bunka-Bunsei era and enjoy the procession. Details about the schedule and other information for the day are available on the Tsumago inn official website✅ There is no reserved space for media or photography. Please avoid blocking others and watch the procession without standing in the way. Non-participants must not join the procession. Tsumago inn remains a living community while preserving its streetscape. Please refrain from entering private property or causing disturbance. The photo shows last year’s event. It is forecast to be cold tomorrow, so please come warmly dressed 😊❄

Autumn is my favorite season in Japan. This is because of this aesthetic view. Enjoying the autumn from ropeway is very good but the view of autumn with the ropeway is amazing. The autumn valey in Yuzawa kogen ski resort is one of the best place to enjoy the autumn. Over the valley there is a ropeway service which looks like this image.

Notice of Stone-Roasted Sweet Potato Sales Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24. On both days, stone-roasted sweet potatoes will be sold from around 11:00 AM! We will also offer roasted Anno sweet potatoes, known as the “king of sweet potatoes.” Please give them a try♪ Prices - Roasted sweet potato (Beniharuka, Beni Azuma): small 200 yen · large 300 yen - Roasted sweet potato (Anno sweet potato): small 300 yen · large 400 yen - Roasted baked potato: 200 yen *Get 50 yen off the total bill for every two items purchased.

【Autumn leaves】Still in time! Beautiful Autumn leaves also seen in Kamogawa ★Early December Boso Peninsula is a place where you can enjoy "the latest Autumn leaves in Kanto". If you're thinking, "I missed the Autumn leaves," it's okay. On the Boso Peninsula, Autumn leaves are yet to come! Located near the border between Kamogawa City and Kimitsu City, Shiraiwa is known as the most beautiful Autumn leaves Famous landmarks in Okukiyosumi. The contrast between the pure white rock surface and the red of the Autumn leaves harmonizes wonderfully, creating a wonderful sight. "Fudo Falls" in the Shipogi district is a truly unexplored place There is a deep bamboo and Japanese cedar forests that cross Kiyosumi and enter the mountain road from the prefectural road. It is 10 meters high and 8 meters wide, and when there is a lot of water, the waterfall splits into two parts, the right is called the male waterfall and the left is called the female waterfall. Valleys are deep upstream, and you can enjoy the atmospheric scenery during the Autumn leaves period in early winter. Best time to visit Autumn leaves Late November ~ early December 2024 Location: Shiraiwa, Shipogi Fudo Falls, Kamogawa City Access (Car) Tateyama Automobile About 50 km from Kimitsu IC Access (Railway) JR Sotobo Line Taxi from Awa Tianjin Station about 9 km

Tadachi Washi Papermaking Experience 2024! The tradition of washi papermaking has long been passed down in the Tadachi area of Nagiso town. At one time it was an important winter side industry for farming families. Although Tadachi washi vanished for a while with the spread of Western paper, the town restored the house of Tadachi Washi in 1985 to preserve the traditional techniques and share them with many people. At the Washi House, artisans still carry on the papermaking craft today.✨ The Washi House now offers a winter-only papermaking experience! Because it uses natural materials and cold water, this is a precious experience available only in winter.👀 There are two workshop options: a postcard and a koban (oval coin) size. Why not make your own one-of-a-kind original washi paper? Period: December–March Location: Tadachi Washi House (234-2 Tadachi, Nagiso town) Inquiries: 0573-75-4910 (Washi House) ※Reservation required For details, please check the Nagiso Tourism Association website "Burari Nagiso."✨

Towns with a view of Diamond Fuji Yuzu no Sato Rogaining in Fujikawa Town Application deadline is Friday, November 22 Date & Time: 12/1 (Sun) 　　　Start 10 o'clock ~ Location: Roadside Station Fujikawa Shooting at checkpoints such as Sightseeing spots It's a sport where you have fun and compete for points. All you can eat and hospitality Local cuisine Mimi, Yuzu hot water, etc.

Autumn at Ooyama: Fall Foliage Update 2024🍁 Starting today, Wednesday, November 20, the Ooyama autumn foliage illumination and the OyamaCableCar night service begin, running until 7:00 PM on weekdays and until 8:00 PM on weekends and holidays. As of yesterday, Tuesday, November 19, Ooyama and the trial-lit Oyama Temple look as shown here. Peak foliage is expected around Saturday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 27, and it may continue for about another week after that. Even if earlier, enjoy the beautiful color gradations! Cooler temperatures deepen the colors, revealing stunning crimson leaves! If the weather stays warm, you can enjoy them for longer. 🍁Come and experience this enchanting world—we look forward to seeing you🍁 *Because sunset comes early, those aiming for the mountaintop should start early in the morning. Also, expect crowds and allow extra time for your visit. *After rain, trails can be slippery and muddy, so please take extra care with your footing.

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At Shinshu Tateshina and Mishaka Pond. You can enjoy the picturesque scenery.

At Shinshu Togakushi, Kagami Pond. The reflection of the scenery on the water was beautiful.

I may not know the name of the hill, but witnessing the Naeba Plateau in the fall is truly a breathtaking experience. It transforms into a stunning tapestry of autumn colors, as if it were aflame with beauty. The national highway that traverses the area adds to the scene, leading one through a charming tunnel that highlights nature's grandeur. It's a wonderful reminder of how harmoniously the landscape and human elements coexist.

On the Lakeside of Lake Kawaguchi, we enjoyed the collaboration between Autumn leaves and Mt. Fuji. I was worried that this year's Autumn leaves would be affected by the intense heat, but they were dyed bright red to my surprise.

[Event: Report on the November 9 (Sat) Salt Road Walk!] Here is a report on our autumn Salt Road Walk, where participants felt history underfoot. The walk began in the Sha district at Nishina Shinmeigu Shrine. The morning started shrouded in mist, but the sky cleared into perfect blue as the day progressed. Participants enjoyed walking while gazing up at the snow-capped Northern Alps. Thank you to everyone who joined us 😍 A brief introduction: we plan to hold this event again around the same time next year. If you’re interested, please check our association website in the fall. Omachi City Tourism Association

Hello everyone, this is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. The autumn foliage has deepened notably over the past few days, and the colors are looking better. Yesterday the weather was clear for the first time in a while, with a wide blue sky. The contrast between the colorful mountains visible behind and around Crystal Fountain and the clear blue sky was beautiful! The peak viewing seems likely to continue through the weekend of the 23rd and 24th. You might even be able to see the autumn leaves through the end of this month. *The photos were taken on November 17, 2024.*

【Inagako Autumn leaves】 R6.11.14 Autumn leaves are getting warmer than last week. Lake Inagako, the ginkgo at Suwa Shrine, and the ginkgo at Kushigata General Park are in Best time to visit! Enjoy the warm color gradients.

Good morning! 😆 This is Shosencat, the mascot of the Shosenkyo Tourist Association, with an update on the current autumn leaves. The photos were taken yesterday, Saturday, November 16. The fall colors seem about one week to ten days behind schedule. 😲 You might be able to see the leaves through around November 23–24. 🤔 If the weather cooperates and the maples hold up, the colors could last beyond that. 😲 I’ll let you know again! We’ll be waiting for you at Shosenkyo!!

Experience the stunning beauty of Futaiko, the emerald lake nestled in the breathtaking Naeba plateau—a true gem of nature! Japan's fall season is bursting with vibrant colors and incredible sights, and Naeba offers so much more than just skiing. This hidden treasure is less traveled, making it a serene escape where you can immerse yourself in the abundance of nature.