"ONSEN Gastronomy Walking in Shinshu Oyster-Fermentation and Sweets Achieve Balance Autumn Town Walk-" Held in!

First Held in in Sakaki Town!
While touring the Course in the Sakaki Town of about 9 km, you can taste all the food unique to Sakaki Town at the gastronomy point along the way, and aim for the goal of Bingushiyu-sankan, which is a fascinating experience Events 🎵
In Shinshu Sakaki Town, please enjoy 🌱 a time of healing that slowly relaxes your body and mind

Date: Saturday, October 18
Start time: 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (25 people start every 15 minutes)
Number of participants: 150
Participation fee: 5,000 yen

Photographed on September 15, 25.
This is CAFE ANDON's Andon chicken curry.
It is a menu that I like very much. 😊🍛

Event Notice📣

Tokachi Nakasatsunai Gourmet Ride 2025 takes place on Sunday, September 21!
Nakasatsunai Village, blessed with beautiful nature, is a rich agricultural area with abundant food. 😊
The village offers countless picture-perfect landscapes, including views of the Hidaka Mountains, and is a member of the Association of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.

This cycling event lets you savor the village’s charms at your own pace!
Ride freely as you visit checkpoints and aid stations around the village.
If you stay within the time limit, you may stop to sightsee or visit places you like along the way.

The only condition is to finish at Nakasatsunai Village Hall by 2:00 PM. 🎵

Each aid station serves gourmet dishes made with local ingredients so you can enjoy Nakasatsunai’s flavors. 😍

Why not come cheer on cyclists from across the country on the day?
Wave flags along the roadside to welcome them (cheering flags will be provided).
Register via the QR code on the flyer
or
here → https://forms.gle/QMEeQC1PTjFBfoPu5

Meeting place: Nakasatsunai Village Hall headquarters
Meeting time: 8:30 AM

Inquiries
Tokachi Nakasatsunai Gourmet Ride Executive Committee
TEL: 0155-68-3390 (Secretariat: Nakasatsunai Village Tourism Association)

Photographed 9/13/25.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Autumn Harvest Festival
Announcement of the “Umaissho ‘Shintoku’ Heavy Snow Festival”📢

Come taste Shintoku Town’s high-quality local ingredients at this food festival.📢

This year marks the festival’s 50th anniversary! 👏

The event takes place in the Kutsuri district of Shintoku Town.
A single free shuttle bus will run that day,
so locals and visitors arriving by JR or bus can enjoy a tasty BBQ while taking part in the venue’s events.🍻🍖

There will also be an all-you-can-fill bag of delicious produce grown in Shintoku’s rich natural environment.🥔🥕

Come join this tasty event before winter sets in.🚙🚌🚃

Umaissho “Shintoku” Heavy Snow Festival
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
*Rain or shine
Location: Kuttari Park

Schedule
10:00 AM – Local produce all-you-can-fill
Fruit sales from our sister city Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture
BBQ corner
*Visitors who purchase meat at the venue will receive free use of grills and charcoal!
10:00 AM – Performance by Shintoku Junior High School Brass Band
11:30 AM – Live: “Ryu with Sato Kawara (Guitar)” / Erina Kato
1:00 PM – Children’s raffle
*Raffle tickets distributed to the first 100 attendees
1:30 PM – Grand raffle
*Raffle tickets distributed to the first 300 attendees

Please note that event details and times may change in case of bad weather.

The children’s raffle features book vouchers and sweets,
while the grand raffle offers a pair of accommodation vouchers, a Shintoku specialty soba set, and a vegetable set.🎯

We look forward to seeing you!

Autumn Harvest Festival
Announcement of the “Umaissho Shintoku Heavy Snow Festival” 📢

This is a food festival where you can sample high-quality local ingredients from Shintoku Town. 📢

And this year marks the 50th anniversary of the festival! 👏

The festival will be held in the Kutsuri district of Shintoku Town.
There will be only one free shuttle bus available on this day, so
locals, as well as those traveling by JR or bus, can enjoy a delicious BBQ while enjoying the event at the venue. 🍻🍖

We'll also be offering a free bag of delicious produce grown in Shintoku Town's lush natural environment. 🥔🥕

Come and enjoy this delicious event before winter sets in. 🚙🚌🚃

Delicious "Shintoku" Heavy Snow Festival
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
*Will be held rain or shine
Location: Kuttari Park

The children's raffle will feature book vouchers and sweets,
and the fun raffle will feature a pair of accommodation vouchers, a Shintoku specialty soba noodle set, and a vegetable set. 🎯

We look forward to seeing you there!
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Photographed 9/13/25.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 9/13/25.
LEC COFFEE's fig Basque cheesecake and Original Chai.
September is my birthday month, and October is the Kawagoe Festival, so I think I'm floating for the time being.

Event Announcement 📣

The 49th Kashirin Park Festival will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025 😊
This autumn industry festival lets you savor the flavors unique to Taiki, a town with both mountains and sea!!

This year’s HBC Radio live recording guests are Mariko Nagai and Shinya Kono and Hitoshi Fujio from Oklahoma 🎵

The program is packed with favorites like the annual Wagyu Festival and the Aki-aji (autumn salmon) Grab, food stalls featuring Taiki’s delicious offerings, dairy product sales from Snow Brand Megmilk, which has a factory in Taiki, and a fun raffle 😍

📍Note: Entry to the Aki-aji Grab is by lottery. Lottery tickets will be distributed between 9:00 and 9:30.
Also, the event may be canceled depending on fishing conditions. Please understand in advance.

There are kid-friendly activities too, including a stamp-art workshop to make a Taiki drawstring bag, a woodworking class, and a bounce dome ✨

Come enjoy Taiki’s seasonal flavors in Kashirin Park, surrounded by the town tree, kashiwa (oak)!!
We look forward to seeing you 🤗

📍Date and Time: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

📍Location: Kashirin Park (held rain or shine)


https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp/tp_detail.php?id=424

Isehara Flower Report 2025.09.18
Here is today’s update on the cluster amaryllis in Hyuga.
Behind the Hinata Yakushi bus stop, blooms are opening one after another, creating a beautiful display.
Meanwhile, on the grounds of Hinata Yakushi and in the Aramizu area, it may take a little longer for flowers to open.
Weekends are expected to be crowded, so please allow extra time when you visit.

For access and future updates, check the tourism association’s website.
https://isehara-kanko.com/news/flower/10956/

Today the Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato reached a total of 5 million visitors, and a commemorative ceremony was held!✨ Thank you to everyone who visited! This Roadside Station offers the bountiful flavors of Tokachi and is full of local charm.🌟
We appreciate your continued support for Roadside Station Otofuke!

Kushiro Tairyo Donpaku was held in on September 13.

This year, many customers Fun large fireworks that color the night sky from Guest Room and restaurants.
If your stay is a memorable one, it will be a great pleasure for us.
All of our staff are looking forward to bringing you a special day next year.
The videos are three-shaku balls taken by the 📷 staff

#015 "Special Report"
A new program sharing the charms and seasonal news of Tsunocho in Miyazaki Prefecture has launched!
The first episode aired on Wednesday, September 10.
It was broadcast on UMK Television Miyazaki, and the program is called Roadside Station Tsuno "Tsunocchao"!!
The show is packed with Tsunocho’s many attractions and timely information!

Program title: Roadside Station Tsuno "Tsunocchao"

Air date: Every second Wednesday of the month, 21:54–22:00

Content: Promoting Tsunocho’s attractions and seasonal news

MC: Reina Anai
Reina Anai, a native of Tsunocho, appears on UMK Television Miyazaki’s Yokaban!! and 4ji doki! and on Miyazaki Sunshine FM’s Monday Pupupu and Keiichi Yamamoto’s Iyoiyo Desuyo. The show is guaranteed to be fun!!

Please tune in!

The flyer for the “Waves of Light Project in Suishohama,” held at Suishohama from Saturday, September 27 to Monday, September 29, has arrived!!
This is an evening event, so please watch your step when you come.
Event Overview
Waves of Light Project in Suishohama
(Dates) Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Monday, September 29, 2025
(Time) 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (sunset expected at 5:46 PM)
(Venue) Suishohama Beach, in front of Parking Lot No. 2
(About 200 meters of shoreline will be lit by lights)
Special lighting called “Hololight” will create a breathtaking illuminated shoreline. Blue lights will play with the waves to produce a unique, otherworldly scene. This autumn, indulge in a sublime mindfulness experience of light and waves that you can only enjoy at Suishohama.
*The event may be canceled without notice due to sudden severe weather or other unavoidable circumstances. If canceled, we will announce it on the town website.
Contact
Mihama Town Tourism and Visitor Promotion Division
TEL: 0770-32-6705
MAIL: kanko@town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp
https://www.town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp/soshiki/11/14780.html

Photographed 9/13/25.
This is LEC COFFEE's fig Basque cheesecake.
I passed the exam I took last month, so I congratulated you. 😊💮

Photographed 9/16/25.
This is the Ai sea bream lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
When I Prayer around 10 o'clock, the removal of the edge wind chime had begun.

Event Announcement📣

“Sea and Land Festival” and Toyokoro Industry Fair 2025 is coming 😊
Enjoy an autumn in Toyokoro filled with sights, tastes, and fun.

This year, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the town’s establishment, the festival will be more lavish than usual, featuring special complimentary items like Toyokoro wagyu diced steak and Toyokoro autumn salmon chanchan-yaki available in limited quantities 😍

Onstage, you can enjoy drum performances by Toyokoro Taiko “Enyukai” and a concert by Toyokoro Junior High School Brass Band, plus a spectacular stage show featuring enka singer Junko Ishihara as a guest!

Also returning by popular demand are the annual hits: the Otsu autumn salmon direct-sale event and the autumn salmon grab contest 🎵
There will also be a bounty of activities including a rice cake and sweets toss where you can win local specialties, various local product stalls, and food trucks—plenty to enjoy!!

Toyokoro’s bounty is ripe for the picking—now’s the perfect time to taste it! We look forward to seeing you 🤗

📍Date and Time: Saturday, September 20, 9:40 AM–2:00 PM

📍Venue: JA Toyokoro Multipurpose Plaza

https://www.toyokoro.jp/page/6325.html

Kikuchi City’s largest festival, the Kikuchi Souhakuryu Festival, takes place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, along the shopping street and at Kikuchi City Furusato Creation Civic Plaza in Kumamoto Prefecture.

Four dragons—the two called the male dragon and the female dragon, plus two young dragons carried by children—perform a bold and vigorous routine together with their carriers.

In Kikuchi City, legends say the ancestor of the Kikuchi clan rested beside Kikunoike and a white dragon appeared, marking the beginning of Kikuchi. Another tale tells that when Kikuchi Onsen was discovered, a white dragon spoke in a dream. The city therefore has sightseeing spots linked to dragons.

The Souhakuryu Festival began in 1994 based on those legends to revitalize the local community.

The white dragon measures 50 meters in length and weighs a total of 500 kilograms.
To the shouts of “Seiya! Seiya!” it parades through the shopping street.

Men carry the white dragon, making its large body writhe as it charges forward with powerful, heroic movement.
The dramatic dragon dance is a must-see.

At the end, about 3,000 fireworks burst into the night sky right before your eyes.

Enjoy the full-on atmosphere of the Souhakuryu Festival with the carriers’ rousing shouts, the dragon’s winding motion, and the close-up fireworks.

Kikuchi Souhakuryu Festival official website
https://kikuchi-hakuryu.com/

Nikko Toshogu Shrine covered in fog on a rainy day ✩.*°

[👒 Summer Gokase 2025 Entry Photo Showcase ④ 👒]

Thank you for entering the “Summer Gokase 2025” campaign 😆
Thanks to you, we received many submissions ✨

Here are some of the photos submitted to “#Summer Gokase 2025”!

@kakigoori2020
@gokase_pan
@chika_narita
@niidome2110
@tae_gerbera35
@narunaru918
@kokoyukeip

There were many other wonderful entries besides the ones shown 😆
We will now begin judging!
Please wait a little while for the announcement of the results 😁

[Limited] 10 sets a day!
Seasonal Halloween dessert plates will be served 👻 with drinks such as coffee and tea
Please enjoy the special marriage of playful Sweets and Aroma drinks only in autumn.

Period: Friday, October 24, 2025 ~ Friday, October 31, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. M.～5:00P.M.
Fee: ¥3,000
Contents: Dessert plate + drink (you can choose from the following)
Drink menu: Hakodate Misuzu Coffee, Ronnefeldt (tea), Mari Senjo Hana Ai (Jasmine Tea)
Contact: 0154-31-1277 (9:00A. M.～6:00P.M.)

Photographed 9/16/25.
It is an early dinner (breakfast) of Mr. 168.
It is Taiwanese rice balls and black tea soy milk.
Taiwanese rice balls are filled with takuwan, mustard greens, omelets, fried bread, and pork, and are nutritious.

[Isehara Flower Update] 2025.09.16
Every year from mid to late September, the cluster amaryllis in the Hyuga area reach their peak bloom.
As of today, they have begun to bloom in the colony behind the Hinata Yakushi bus stop.
Please note that the amaryllis colony is on private property. Observe the rules when viewing.
For access and future updates, check the Tourism Association website.
https://isehara-kanko.com/news/flower/10942/

[👒 Summer Gokase 2025 Photo Entries Spotlight ③ 👒]

Thank you for entering the "Summer Gokase 2025" campaign 😆
Thanks to you, we received many submissions ✨
Here are some of the photos posted to "Summer Gokase 2025"!

@kakigoori2020
@machieri9.3
@fouzan_839
@totalrelaxation_salon_spring
@gokase_pan

We will now begin the selection process!
Please wait for the results to be announced 😁

Light and Shadow, and Jellyfish

This is the Kamo Water Museum Located in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture

Jellyfish greet you from a 5-meter-diameter water tank.
When I looked up, it was 🤤 a beautiful view

Tone River Fireworks Festival 🎆

This is one of the Tone River Fireworks Festival held yesterday.
It was held jointly by Four shrines, and the night sky of Arakawa blossomed in vivid colors.

I would like to 🤤 outbound again next year

Photographed 9/8/25.
It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
It is a wind chime with red thread.

Photographed 9/8/25.
It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
The wind chime shelf is also a sight to behold.

Today is the last day of the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine's rim musubi wind chime.
The wind chime corridor is also a sight to behold.

The “Town’s 70th Anniversary Ise-ebi Festival” reopened registrations from 9:00 on Saturday, October 11, but due to a large number of applications it was closed on October 12.

Minamiizu Town 70th Anniversary “Ise-ebi Festival”
To celebrate the town’s 70th anniversary this year, we are offering a 3,000 yen discount per stay on accommodation rates so you can enjoy Minamiizu Town’s Ise-ebi, the prefecture’s top catch, at a better value.

Period
From Saturday, October 4, 2025 to Sunday, November 30, 2025 ※Check-out by Monday, December 1, 2025

Reservation application: Saturday, September 20 – Monday, November 17
※Apply via the dedicated form: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S84600026/
※Applicable for stays of two or more people (per one night)
※Limited to the first 500 applicants
※Discount applies to adults (junior high school students and older) and children (6 years and older) at 3,000 yen per person
※One free parking voucher for Irozaki Ocean Park will be given to one eligible group of guests per stay
※Cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts

Overview
◉Accommodation reservations are accepted until Monday, November 17.
◉Rooms for stays on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15 may be unavailable due to overlap with town events.
◉Ise-ebi will be provided only to adults (junior high school students and older) and children (6 years old through elementary school).
◉Each guest may select one cooking method for their Ise-ebi.
※Choose one of three cooking methods for the Ise-ebi: sashimi, boiled, or grilled in the shell.
※Cooking methods and options may vary depending on the accommodation.
◉The discount is available for the first 500 people.
※If you cancel and reapply after the quota is reached, you will not be able to apply.
◉Discount applies to adults and children (6 years old through elementary school).
※Infants (2 years to under 6 years) and babies (0 to under 2 years) are not eligible.
◉Applications will close once the discount quota is reached.
◉Only those who book accommodation through the tourism association are eligible for the discount.
◉When you pay the reservation deposit, we will mail you a reservation deposit receipt.
◉Office hours are 9:00 to 17:00.

Accommodation procedure
◉Submit your accommodation application via the reception form, email, or phone.
◉Once the tourism association arranges your accommodation, we will mail the accommodation information letter.
◉After you receive the accommodation information letter, please transfer the listed accommodation fee to the specified account.
◉After confirming your transfer, we will mail the reservation deposit receipt.
◉After you receive the reservation deposit receipt, please proceed directly to the accommodation.

From reservation to stay
1. Apply (via form, etc.)
2. Accommodation arranged (rooms may be unavailable)
3. Accommodation information letter mailed (shows discounted amount)
4. Guest transfers the accommodation fee
5. Reservation deposit receipt mailed
6. After receiving the reservation deposit receipt, go to the accommodation

Cancellation fees
〇 From 7 to 4 days before the scheduled stay: 20% of the accommodation fee
〇 From 3 days before to the day before the scheduled stay: 50% of the accommodation fee
〇 On the day of the scheduled stay: 100% of the accommodation fee
〇 If you cancel before the scheduled date after paying the accommodation fee, a 1,000 yen handling fee will be deducted from any refund

How to apply
Apply via the dedicated form: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S84600026/
Ise-ebi Festival page → https://x.gd/Y2SYw

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival.
Today is the last day of the Enmusubi wind chime.
The red thread wind chime is also a sight to behold.