[Now Released Today!!] The feature film Detective Conan: The One-Eyed Specter premieres today 🎬️👓️🎀🎉 Nobeyama Highlands in Minamimaki, Nagano Prefecture—the setting for the film and home to the Nobeyama Radio Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan📡—offers spectacular views of the Yatsugatake Mountains⛰️, the JR line’s highest elevation point🚞, the highest-elevation railway station in Japan, Nobeyama Station🚉, one of Japan’s three premier stargazing spots🌠, and top-tier production of highland vegetables nationwide, including leafy greens, corn, and broccoli🥬🌽🥦. There are so many great places and products to enjoy—please take this chance to discover the charms of Minamimaki Village ✨ ▼Access information to the Nobeyama Radio Observatory is here https://www.kanko-nobeyama.jp/info/?p=2413/...

[🌸 Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 — Featured Entries, No. 6 🌸] It’s finally starting to get truly warm here. ☀️ Today we continue showcasing works entered in the “#Gokase Flower Viewing 2025” contest on the Gokase Tourism Association’s Instagram account. 💪💡 @smail_barm @taka_gr86rz @takataka0129 @thusandleavis (in no particular order) We received submissions of weeping cherry blossoms from Josenji, the Harada family, and Kijiya. 🌸✨ There’s also a photo of the cherry tree at Koshouji at the foot of Gokase Winery — it’s huge! 😳 What kind of entries will appear tomorrow? 🤗 Stay tuned!! The photo contest is still open for submissions. 🌟 Spring in Gokase isn’t just about cherry blossoms — please photograph various flowers and enter! 🥳 -------------------------------------------------------------------- [How to Enter the #Gokase Flower Viewing 2025] Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account, then post photos of flowers taken within Gokasecho on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 and #date of shooting (for example: #March 20). 🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... [Period] From Thursday, March 20, 2025 through Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️ Other terms are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before entering. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️ Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing.

Photographed on April 5, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on April 5, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

The cherry blossoms are past full bloom and scattered in the wind The pale pink color that colors the soil It's like a signal for the beginning The beauty of the four seasons needs no words Impression, I feel like that

Tengu-sama 👺 at Tokura Sakura Care Park 🌸 It is ♪ a wonderful sight to see in the cherry blossoms 🌸 in full bloom

Merhen Kaido Opening Ceremony Thank you for waiting! The Mugi-kusa Pass is now open ✨ Merhen Kaido is now passable starting today. 👀✨ Come feel the scenery, the air, and the breeze at 2,127 meters above sea level—see you soon by car 🚗

Calligraphy is a hobby that can be enjoyed with friends. Calligraphy is a traditional Japanese culture and art. Exposure to a large number of calligraphy characters nurtures intelligence and sensitivity. It has also been proven that writing letters by hand has a positive effect on the brain. #Calligraphy #shodo #kanji

We will 🍜 Held in the 70th anniversary talk Events of the birth of tsukemen × the enforcement of the town system Inheriting the teachings of Mr. Yamagishi, the god and master of ramen, Shinsuke Tauchikawa, who runs "Daishoken" in Water from Yamanouchi Town and Tokyo Tea, and Toro Kitao, a non-fiction writer who depicts his appearance. Through the dialogue between the two, why don't you ❓ feel the pride of the town and the origin of the taste of tsukemen After the Events, "Reprint Mori Soba" will be sold at "Yamanouchi Daishoken" in the station resort center of Shiga Highlands Mountain! Date & Time: Sunday, June 1, 2025 10:00 Registration starts 10:30 Start ~ 12:00 Venue: Shiga Highlands General Hall 98 (7148-203 Heiza, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai County, Nagano Prefecture) Participation fee: Free (advance application required, lottery will be held if there are many applications) Capacity: 80 To apply, use the dedicated form! For details, please contact the Regional Creation Section of the Town Future Creation Division (0269-33-3113). Or visit our Home page (URL below). https://www.town.yamanouchi.nagano.jp/soshiki/chiikisozo/gyomu/specialtalkevent2025/3939.html...

This is an announcement of Kaede no Yu's May Closed Day- ̗̀📣 The Vacation in May is on the 7th (Water) and 8th (Thursday). We will be open during Golden Week, so we are ♨️ looking forward to your Use 𓈒𓂂𓏸

This is Shosenkyo Crystal Sound. Spring has arrived in Shosenkyo Gorge. Pale pink cherry blossoms appear, buds swell on the trees, and fresh green leaves are about to emerge. Shosenkyo Gorge is known for its clear air year-round, and at this season it is surrounded by even richer colors that lift the spirit. Come to Shosenkyo Gorge for a spring outing! For April birthstones, diamond and crystal are well known. From the one-of-a-kind sparkle of diamonds to the clarity of crystal, we offer a wide range of gems. You might discover a special stone. Yamanashi Prefecture boasts Japan’s finest processing techniques. The carvings and jewelry crafted by artisans are breathtakingly beautiful. While strolling Shosenkyo Gorge, enjoy encountering exquisite jewelry. All our staff look forward to welcoming you with smiles.

Ipponzakura 🌸 in Hachitoku This is Ipponzakura Located in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture. Gari in 📸 the rain It seems that 🤭 the mountains of Hanno are delighted with the cherry blossoms in full bloom

Photographed 3/31/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Access You can reach Nagiso town mainly by JR train, local bus, or taxi. Here is information about timetables and how to ride the buses 🚌✨ You can also check the access page on the official website! Search for "Nagiso Town Tourism Association" or "Burari Nagiso" 🔍 ▶︎ Bus ・Services are infrequent, so please check the times in advance ⚠️ ・How to ride is shown from image 7 onwards ・Bus tickets are sold at the Tsumago tourist information center (for Tsumago–Magome or within the town only) ・You can pay the driver in cash when getting off (2000-yen, 5000-yen and 10,000-yen bills are not accepted) ・To avoid congestion when getting off, please buy tickets in advance whenever possible 🎫 ▶︎ Taxi Nagiso Sightseeing Taxi 🚕 Office: Tsumago First Parking Lot Hours: 7:00–19:00 (may change in winter) ※ Taxis are usually stationed at Nagiso Station ※ Outside business hours, please reserve in advance ※ During busy times it may be hard to arrange a taxi immediately, so allow plenty of time to travel here ▶︎ JR Nagiso Station — Ticket Office 🎫 Hours: 7:50–16:05 Closed: 11:10–11:30, 12:35–13:15 ※ IC cards are not supported ※ Outside business hours, board without a ticket and pay at your destination station (please take a numbered boarding ticket when boarding) ※ Credit cards are not accepted 💳❌ ※ There is only one ticket window, so it becomes very crowded in the evening. We recommend buying tickets during the quieter morning hours or in advance at another station ※ Nakatsugawa Station accepts credit card payments ※ IC cards can be used between Nakatsugawa Station and Nagoya Station ▶︎ JR Nagiso Station — Tourist Information Hours: 8:00–17:00 Closed: 11:10–11:30, 12:35–13:15 If you need help, please feel free to drop by ✨

📍Tenpaku Park (Tenpaku Kōen) Mitsuba azalea and Oshima cherry: Peak viewing Flowering peach: Buds to 50% open 📍Tsumago inn (Tsumago-juku) Cherry blossoms: Beginning to fall The weather has been fine since this morning☀️ The evening regional buses are very crowded with guests who went hiking. Buses and trains (JR Nagiso Station) do not accept IC cards or credit cards. Please purchase tickets in advance or try to travel outside peak times to help avoid congestion.

Photographed 3/27/25. It is the cherry blossom of Kitain.

Photographed on April 15, 25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It is an oat milk latte and a strawberry tart.

Introducing a One-Day Experience Tour 😄 ~A Tour Around Tokachi, the Dairy Kingdom~ A 1-DAY tour to learn about the lives of people who work with cows in Shintoku and Shimizu towns Shintoku and Shimizu, located in the northwest of Tokachi, are largely mountainous areas bordered on the west by the Hidaka Range and on the north by the Daisetsu mountain system. With little flat land, dairy farming thrives here more than crop cultivation. Kitahiro Farm is one of the large farms in Shintoku often called a mega-farm. It raises about 900 cows and works daily to ensure people can reliably enjoy safe, secure milk. In the afternoon we move to Shimizu town to visit Miyaji Farm. There, cows graze naturally around the clock and are fed only pasture, as the farm pursues dairy farming that minimizes the burden on the animals and on nature. Through farm work experiences, cheese making, and a stroll through the grasslands, you can feel the diversity of dairy farming in Tokachi. Please take this chance to encounter the lives of people living alongside other creatures. Tour Schedule 10:00 Gather at Kitahiro Farm 10:05 Kitahiro Farm tour and cheese-making experience Try making mozzarella cheese using fresh milk. 11:30 Kitahiro Farm cheese tasting and pizza lunch With the cooperation of a pizza shop in Shimizu town, you will also try making pizza using the mozzarella cheese you made and a chewy dough made from Hokkaido wheat and natural yeast. 13:00 Depart Kitahiro Farm (travel by private car) 13:45 Kyodo Gakusha Shintoku Farm workshop tour and shopping At Kyodo Gakusha, discover the secrets behind delicious cheese. (Tasting available) 14:45 Depart Kyodo Gakusha Shintoku Farm (travel by private car) 15:30 Miyaji Farm pasture walk and grass-fed milk tasting See cows raised entirely on pasture and fed only grass as you stroll through the grazing land. Taste grass-fed milk. 17:00 Tour ends Operating period: Year-round Time: 10:00–17:00 (about 7 hours) Group size: 2–10 people Price: Per person For 2 people: Adult ¥78,100, Elementary school child ¥14,300 For 3 or more: Adult ¥57,200, Elementary school child ¥14,300 If English interpretation is included, the prices are as follows. Per person For 2 people: Adult ¥110,000, Elementary school child ¥14,300 For 3 or more: Adult ¥72,600, Elementary school child ¥14,300 Please make your reservation at least seven days before your desired date. (Depending on guide availability, we may not be able to accommodate your requested date.) Please note that guests who have been living abroad within seven days prior to entering Japan cannot enter hygiene-controlled areas for quarantine reasons. Depending on the reported global situation of foot-and-mouth disease as determined by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, we may refuse participation in the tour. Please understand in advance. Would you like to take a peek behind the scenes of dairy farming and food while listening to producers' stories? This is also a great opportunity to interact directly with producers. We hope that one day of experience will bring new discoveries and perspectives, enriching your lifestyle. We would be delighted if the Tokachi experience becomes one page of your travel memories. 😄 If you are interested, please visit our federation’s official website page "BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE ~A Journey Connecting to the Source of Food: Tokachi~" from the URL below! Contact Knau Publishing Co., Ltd. Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Email: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com https://tokachibare.jp/behindthegoodtaste/...

A special healing time at the foot of Mt. At the foot of Mt.——Lake Motosu diving experience Squid may be thinking, "Diving in the lake?" But Lake Motosu in Yamanashi Prefecture is more than just a lake. This lake, which spreads out at the foot of Mt. At the foot of Mt., a symbol of Japan, was created by the terrain created by lava stream from the Eruption of Mt. Mount Fuji about 1,200 years ago. Even now, volcanic ash continues to accumulate quietly at the bottom of the lake. Lake Motosu, with its mysterious history, shows you a special Water world like no other. The transparency of the water is also very high, and one of the attractions is the unique blue called "Motosu blues". Looking up from the water, the sun's rays illuminate the volcanic terrain, Unfolding a fantastic view. It is as if time has stopped, and you can deeply connect with Nature through diving. Spending time in silence surrounded by Nature in 360 degrees is also an opportunity to unwind your mind and face yourself. It is a place that you should experience for those who are usually busy working and those who want to refresh themselves. Hokule'a Shonan Held in small-group tours for one person. In order for beginners and women to participate with peace of mind, we have established a system of polite support and safety first. If you have a request for "I want to dive in such a place", please feel free to contact us. We will propose your own "healing dive experience". 🗻 While feeling the benefits of Mount Fuji, 🌿 Surrounded by Nature, 🌊 On a journey back to being who you are—— Why don't you spend a special time at Lake Motosu? 📍 Lake Motosu diving, we are accepting applications at any time! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Hokule'a Shonan. #MtFujiDive #FreshwaterDiving #ScubaJapan #HiddenJapan #ExploreJapan #NatureEscape #UnderwaterJapan #PeacefulDive #MindfulTravel #ScubaNearTokyo #VolcanicLandscape #DiveLakeMotosu #HokuleaShonan #HealingDive

[Taiki Town Today] The weather isn’t great, but here are scenes of Taiki Town gradually taking on a spring feel! The Ezo-yamazakura (Ezo mountain cherry) still looks a while away from blooming. https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

🌷✨ Seventy thousand tulips in full bloom! A spectacular spring view ✨🌷 At Harvest Hill, the tulips are now at their peak! 💕 A colorful carpet of tulips stretches across the fields, creating a beautiful floral landscape to enjoy 🌈💐 Step into the tulip fields to feel the arrival of spring and capture wonderful memory photos 📸 In addition, baby blue eyes (nemophila), north-pole daisies, and unique tulip varieties are also reaching their best viewing period 🌼 📍 Location: Village area flower field “Sun Hill” (about 3,000 m²) 🎟 Admission: Viewing is included with Harvest Hill park entry fee 🌷 Plus! A spring photo contest is being held ✨ 🌞 Come and enjoy the spring spectacle! 🌞 *The blooming period may vary depending on the weather, so please check the official website before visiting✅

【🌸Gokase Hanami 2025 — Featured Photos, No.5🌸】 We continue to steadily showcase works submitted to the Gokase Hanami 2025 contest currently running on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account 🥳 @reoron001219 @sakai_0808 @sayasyoto (in no particular order) We received many photos of weeping cherry trees set against clear blue skies 🌸✨ Everyone’s framing is truly brilliant… we’re always amazed, wondering how they captured such scenes from any angle 😳👏 Although akebono azaleas and rhododendrons aren’t fully in bloom yet, they’re starting to open little by little 🤗 The photo contest runs until Sunday, May 11, so please keep those entries coming 🎶 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ≪How to Enter Gokase Hanami 2025≫ Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account, then post photos of flowers taken within Gokasecho on Instagram with two hashtags: #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #shooting date (example: #March 20) 🤳❤️‍🔥 Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Period: Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️Other terms are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html... ⚠️Please take care to avoid accidents while shooting photos.

Starbucks × cherry blossoms at night This is Located in in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture It is Toyama Kan Water Park. It was also voted the most beautiful Starbucks in the world! Light up the cherry blossoms at night, making Starbucks look more beautiful.

Minazuki Shrine ⛩️ in Matsuzaka, Mie Prefecture A small and neatly organized atmosphere It's a 🎵 nice space The shrine and the komainu were also beautiful, but to the mountain god I was strongly attracted to it 🤲

Fuji in summer, seen from the cape of Izu. The deep, clear blue sea Unfolds quietly, and behind it, the figure of Fuji appears as if floating above the clouds. It's like a lone god standing between the sky and the sea. The clouds gently envelop the base, and only the peaks shine quietly in the sunlight. The cliffs and reefs in front of you do not move, as if time has stopped, quietly speaking of the grandeur of Nature. The sky is endlessly blue, the clouds stream slowly, and there is a moment when the earth, sky and sea merge into one. There was no sign of people, no sound. Only the wind, the waves, and the presence of Fuji in the distance speak to my heart. This scenery is so beautiful that you will forget your words. An eternal moment where the desire to burn it into the eye and the desire to see it all the time intersect.

When the Sunrise begins to quietly illuminate Fuji, the city is still enveloped in a drowsy atmosphere. A corner of a small town near Lake Kawaguchi. Through the signboard of a convenience store and the roof of an old building, the majestic figure of Fuji appears. The soft light from the eastern sky paints the snowy slopes in gold, as if the whole mountain is slowly waking up. "Sunshine Gold Mountain" – the very moment. The art of silence and light is condensed into this moment. In the foreground, a traveler stares at the scene. Impression and respect are conveyed from his back, which he just looks up without exchanging words. An extraordinary beauty that is right Soba the everyday. The moment when you stand on that boundary fills your heart deeply.

Lake Kawaguchi is enveloped in the silence before dawn. It's 5:30 a.m., There is a the world is still asleep, and countless stars are quietly twinkling in the sky. On the other side of the lake, Fuji stands quietly, covered in snow, and its dignified appearance is reflected in the clear surface of the lake like a mirror. Upside-down Fuji to perfection. Just by being there, the divinity beyond words touches the heart. The lights of the Lakeside sway softly on the surface of the water, adding warmth to the darkness. There was no wind, and it was as if time had stopped. This is the moment when Nature and human activities quietly come together. Before the start of the day, the world is enveloped in such a beautiful tranquility.

~ Samurai Habits ~ Every morning a samurai prepares for death. In the quiet of the morning, he imagines himself being struck by lightning, doused by fire, or cut to pieces with a sword or spear. It is hard to remember that one step outside the doorway is the world of death. 〜Make this activity a memory of a lifetime ~ For activities where you can wear samurai armor and have your photo taken with Osaka Castle in the background: ➤Rise Plan ➤Honor Plan ➤Bushido Plan For tour guides: ➤Holy Land Pilgrimage Osaka Castle, Tamatsukuri Area, Tennoji Area

[Event Information] The Kyushu Three Great Spring Festivals “Odaishi-san” returns this year! 📆 Friday, April 18th–Sunday, April 20th, 2025 📍 Imayama Daishi (3998 Yamashita-cho 2-chome, Nobeoka City) 🚶‍♂️ 15 minutes on foot from Nobeoka Station 📞 Inquiries: Imayama Daishi Sponsorship Association (inside Nobeoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry) 0982-33-6666 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー 🚗 Parking Information 🚗 If you are coming by car, please use the Furukawa Riverside Free Parking Lot (capacity about 400 cars). From this parking lot to the Nobeoka Station West Exit highway bus stop, a free shuttle bus is available! [Operation Hours] Saturday the 19th: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sunday the 20th: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Also, from the Imayama Daishi east approach, a shuttle taxi (¥200 per person) is convenient for getting to Imayama Daishi! [Operation Hours] Friday the 18th, Saturday the 19th, Sunday the 20th: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー This festival, filled with the prayers of the historic Kobo Daishi and the passion of local people, is a treasured tradition. On the final day, the daimyo procession parade brings the streets to life with spectacular costumes! Enjoy the unique hospitality and crafted displays that make Odaishi-san special! This year too, come and enjoy Odaishi-san with your family and friends✨ *For details, please see the Imayama Daishi website.* https://www.imayamadaisi.com//

The other day, the organizing committee for the Autumn Fireworks (formerly called the National New Fireworks Competition) met and adopted the name “National New Fireworks Challenge Cup 2025.” And the launch times have now been decided‼️ Please note that the start times for the launches will differ, so be careful when you come! Thank you‼️ https://suwako-hanabi.com/shinsaku/...