NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Higashi Kagura Town Tourism Association. Higashikagura Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido is a town with a population of 9,851 as of September 2023 adjacent to Asahikawa City. Higashi-Kagura is known as the "City of Flowers" and in 2000 won the Minister of Construction Award at the National Flower Town Development Competition. Each neighborhood association sets up flower beds, and the townspeople cooperate in the "Flower Full Campaign" to carry out beautiful environmental activities centered on flowers. Higashi Kaguracho is the location of Asahikawa Airport, the gateway to the north, which is Used by many people both in Japan and overseas, and is visited by many people throughout the year. In this first post, we will introduce the attractions of Higashikaguracho, such as sightseeing spots and outdoor information of Higashikaguracho, Hokkaido! ≪ Sightseeing and outdoor spots in Higashikagura, Hokkaido ≫ ◆ Yoshitsune Park It is a flower spot in Higashikaguracho, which is also famous for cherry blossoms and azaleas. In spring, the flower beds and cherry blossoms that surround the fountain in the park are colored. Yoshitsune Park is also the venue for the Higashikagura Flower Festival, a festivals held every August. At the Higashikagura Flower Festival, you can enjoy a flower market and a flower parade, and events such as the "Face Saddle Billboard Contest" and the "Townspeople Rakugeikai" are held at the same time. Don't miss the "Fireworks and Laser Show", a fireworks display with music and lasers held at night! Contents at the time of the 2023 event ◆ Hijirino Park It is a park that is also one of the flower spots in Higashi Kaguracho. The park has a vast lawn, large playground equipment, and a water play area, making it a space that both adults and children can enjoy. There are also facilities with drinking fountains and nursing rooms. ◆ Higashikagura Forest Park Higashikagura Forest Park is a hands-on park where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. You can enjoy various outdoor activities such as nature observation, picnics, and camping. ・Higashikagura Forest Park Campground [Business period: Late April ~ late October closed in 2023] It is a campsite in "Higashikagura Forest Park". Barbecue corner and shower room are also substantial! There is also a pet site, so you can enjoy camping with your dog or cat. Use also for bungalows and cabins. ・Higashikagura Forest Park Auto Camp Field Furore [Business period: Late April ~ late October closed in 2023] It is an "auto camp site" adjacent to "Higashikagura Forest Park", and there are camping car sites, standard car sites A and B, and a total of 50 sites are maintained. Air-conditioned Flore cabins and Flore mini cabins with sofas are also available. There is also a "Hokkaido Premium Camp Plan" where all camping equipment is rented and set up by staff. ◆ Higashikagura Forest Park Park Golf Course [Business period: Early April ~ Snow around November] It is a park golf course with 5 courses and 45 holes, from courses for beginners to advanced courses. Use the general course from the age of 10. The "Three Dome Indoor Park Golf Course" attached to the venue is open from mid-November ~ early April, so you can play even in the middle of winter. Please take a break for lunch at the adjacent cafeteria. ◆ Exchange Plaza Azalea Museum Located near the Higashi Kagura Town Hall, it is a welfare and education complex. The "Local Documents Exhibition Room" in the museum exhibits about 400 cultural properties, including stone tools from the Jomon period, excavated from the excavated Sawada-no-sawa ruins in Higashi-Kagura-cho. ◆ Asahikawa Airport General Information Asahikawa Airport General Information is one of the facilities that you should use when sightseeing. We also provide transportation information, lodging information, and distribution of tourist pamphlets. Please feel free to Use when Use Asahikawa Airport! ≪ Furusato Nozei ≫ in Higashikagura, Hokkaido Higashikagura Town, Hokkaido, which receives snowmelt water from Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group, is one of the best "rice destinations" in Hokkaido. Agriculture is also thriving, and there are plenty of delicious vegetables such as asparagus and tomatoes! As a thank-you gift for Furusato Nozei tax payment in Higashi Kagura Town, Hokkaido, we offer "Nanatsuboshi", "Hokuto Rice Yumepilika", "Summer Strawberry", etc. In addition, there are a wide variety of hotel lodging tickets and crafts. Please check each Furusato Nozei tax payment! ≪ Climate weather in Higashikagura, Hokkaido ≫ Higashikagura Town in Hokkaido has a large temperature difference and is also designated as a heavy snowfall area. In winter, minus 25 degrees Celsius can be observed, and the cold is severe, so please be careful to protect yourself from the cold when traveling. Higashikaguracho, Hokkaido is also dotted with hot spring facilities. Especially in the cold season, enjoy the snowy scenery while warming up in the hot springs. In the future, this account will continue to deliver the charm of Higashikagura Town in Hokkaido and tourist information. Thank you for your continued support! [Access information to Higashikagura Town, Hokkaido] ◎ Car ・About 25 minutes from JR Asahikawa Station about 45 minutes by bus ・About 5 minutes from Asahikawa Airport ・About 45 minutes from Asahikawa Takasu IC ◎ Train ・Take the limited express from Sapporo Station and get off at Asahikawa Station, walk for about 5 minutes total/about 95 minutes

Festivals 🌸 to welcome spring in Chichibu This is the "Yamada Spring Festival" held in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. It is held annually in the second week of March. Since it is a festival to welcome spring in Chichibu, festival floats go to greet each shrine, and fireworks go off 🎇 at night I'm 😆 looking forward to next year

Sakura Tsuzumi Corridor in Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture The water in the rice field was reflected and beautiful 😌.

During springtime, it's a joy to watch birds get excited amidst cherry blossom- happy to capture pink sakura framed bird moment. Its a spring fest for birds. This photo was taken in Oizumi central park in Nerima.

Here are some recommended sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town, a beautiful town surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains! This time, I would like to introduce the "Odoriko Onsen Kaikan". ・ Open-air bath with a view of cherry blossom trees Kawazu wandering, stop by hot spring. A pure Japanese-style town-run hot spring facility that takes advantage of the abundant amount of hot water in Mine Onsen, one of the seven hot spring towns in Kawazu. There are various bathhouses such as Azumaya-style covered open-air baths and bubble baths where you can hear the murmur of the Kawazu River. When the cherry blossoms are in bloom, you can see them while taking an open-air bath. In addition, there are plenty of rest facilities in the relaxation room of 50 tatami mats. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Odoriko Onsen Kaikan 【Address】Mine, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 457‐1 Phone number: 0558-32-2626 【Business hours】10:00~21:00 Last admission 30 minutes before closing 【Regular holiday】Every Tuesday Other maintenance holidays apply 【Parking lot】Available 35 cars

Before you know it, the twins 👭 are together

During springtime, it's a joy to watch birds get excited amidst cherry blossom- happy to capture pink sakura framed bird moments. It was taken in Oizumi Central Park in Tokyo's Nerima ward.

Damn, I thought it was getting warmer.

Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture. March 4th. The snow is still going on. Thanks to you, the Shinto ceremony has a fantastic atmosphere.

Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture. March 1. It was a warm day, but it snowed heavily that day. I hope this will be the last snow.

We went to the flower park on our spring trip! The tulips bloomed gorgeously, and my heart was excited

Zookeeper "Mantaro ~" Mantaro "Yo"

When you visit sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and spend a blissful time at a lodging-night facility in the town! The lodging we will introduce this time is "Sunrise". ・ The location where you can see from the window is outstanding. Good location about 7 minutes on foot to Imaihama Beach! ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Sunrise 【Address】Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 109-6 Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 080-6443-8860 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 11 【Pick up and drop off】Consultation required 【Parking lot】10 cars

One of the blessings of spring that can be tasted in Hokkaido is "birch sap water". A slight sweetness and a slight forest scent spread in the mouth. Birch sap water can only be collected from early to mid-April, during the melting of snow. This event is a long run and reservations are made until the day before so that those who come to Tokachi for sightseeing can also experience it at "Tabi Naka", so please feel free to participate. Date: Friday, April 5, 2024 　　　　　~April 14 Sun 10 days 　　　　　① 10:00～　② 14:00～　 　　　　　* Held twice a day 　　　　　* Time required is 1 hour and 30 minutes 　　　　　　　　　　　~2 hours Venue: Karikachi Kogen Park 　　　　　 * We will meet at the site. Experience: 1 Birch sap water collection 2 Firewood splitting for those who wish 3 Bonfire 4 Sap water tasting 5 Tasting of sap water coffee Participation fee: 2,000 yen for adults　 　　　　　Elementary school students: 1,000 yen　 　　　　　Infants free of charge Other 1 Please wear warm clothes. 2 If you wish to take it home, please bring a PET bottle 500ml, about 1~2 bottles with the inside cleaned. Inquiries and applications　 Shintoku Tourism Association 〔TEL：0156-64-0522〕 Reception will be accepted until 15 o'clock the day before. * Reception is only available on weekdays.

Ayabeyama Ume Plum Forest, Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture There is 😀 a superb view of Ume plums as far as the eye can see here

Here are some recommended sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town, a beautiful town surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains! This time, we will introduce "Amagi Horse Village". ・ Please spend a happy time with the horses in the wilderness of Amagi. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Amagi Horse Village 【Address】40-1 Konabe, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 090-6082-8159 【Business hours】9:00~17:00 Regular holiday: Every Thursday if Thursday is a national holiday, it will be transferred to Wednesday 【Parking lot】Yes

New Otani Inn Sapporo Executive Chef Yoshihito Takebayashi [Spring Special Tasting Party] You can enjoy a luxurious Western-style course using seasonal ingredients in a chic brick atmosphere! We will 🍽️ deliver a total of 7 dishes that will color spring, including "Risotto with wild vegetables and issued cabbage" 🌸Menu ・Hospitality at the beginning ・White trevally carpaccio and spring vegetable salad ・Natural conger eel, red wine-flavored teriyaki, dehydrated yogurt and cucumber ・ Naju style with shellfish drifting with the scent of the sea ・ Apicius-style roast of Shibetsu Suffolk breed "Hoget" 　　Hitobiro's Accent ・Risotto with wild vegetables and fermented cabbage ・Crème d'Ange and goat's milk gelato ・Small confectionery ・Coffee ・Bread, Hokkaido fermented butter 🌸 Date and time Friday, March 15, 2024 18:30~Reception 18:00~ 🌸Place B1 Party & Dining Four Seasons 🌸Fee Course meal: ¥13,000 With free drink: ¥15,000 🌸Reservation 📞011-222-1522 direct line to restaurant reservations Or On the 😎 hotel website

"What's the matter, you guys? ｣ It seems to be popular with younger people!

At Ani River Park in Kitaakita City, Akita Prefecture. There are many places in Tohoku that are famous for their beautiful cherry blossoms, but there are also magnificent rows of cherry blossom trees here. In a quiet country town surrounded by mountains, you can enjoy the cherry blossoms while listening to the sound of the river flowing. Famous spots are good, but the cherry blossoms seen in a quiet place where there are not many people are also exceptional.

The city today The Ume Plum Ume Plum Shrine is in full bloom.

Hello, 👋😃 this is Crystal Sound. It's 🎵 getting warmer and warmer in March Shosenkyo Gorge also has a beautiful blue sky, and the river has beautiful water. At the Crystal Sound of the Crystal Gem Museum, you will be greeted by a beautiful dragon amethyst at the entrance, and ✨ pearls are also in stock 🎵 as a new product Please come and see the stones while looking at the ✨ scenery All the staff are waiting for you 😇

Ayabeyama Ume Plum Forest, Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture The Ume plum juice here for a short time is also delicious and highly recommended 😀

When you visit sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and spend a blissful time at a lodging-night facility in the town! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Fanfare Club". ・It is a hidden lodging in the wilderness of Higashi-Izu. We are also proud of the owner's homemade dishes. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot Name】Fanfare Club 【Address】Shizuoka Prefecture, Kamo-gun, Kawazu Town 871 Phone number: 0558-34-3021 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m., Check-out 11:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 10 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】15 cars

Ayabeyama Ume Plum Forest, Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture A famous place where Ume plums are in full bloomI have visited this place several times in spring, and the scent of the Ume plums and the view of the sea from the hill are the best 😀

Here are some recommended sightseeing spots in Kawazu Town, a beautiful town surrounded by the nature of the sea and mountains! This time, I would like to introduce "Kawazu Ruins of the Castle". ・Kawazu Castle overlooking cherry blossom trees Shiroyama is located northeast of Kawazu Station, and is a 181-meter-high mountain called Mt. Dainichi because it enshrines Dainichi Nyorai at the top of the mountain. There used to be Kawazu Castle, which was built by Kageyama Kageyu, who drew the blood of the Ashikaga clan, but it was attacked by fire from the foot of Mt. by Hōjō Sōun, and since there was no water, he tried to extinguish the fire with military rice, but it was not extinguished and the castle fell. Even now, when you dig in the mountains, you can find grilled rice. Legend has it that if you feed this grilled rice to cows and horses, they will not get sick. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Kawazu Ruins of the Castle 【Address】Shiroyama Kawazu Town Sasahara Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture 【Business hours】9:00~16:00 【Regular holiday】Open open all year 【Parking lot】None 【Other】Please walk in familiar athletic shoes.

Izu Cruise Irouzaki Cape Tour The varied coastline and azure waters of Minami-Izu are very impressive. Please enjoy the scenery that can only be experienced on a boat trip. Why don't you add a tour of Cape Ishirozaki to your memories where you can enjoy the scenery of the dynamic scenic spot Irouzaki from the Ocean? Route name: Cape Irouzaki Tour required 25 minutes Adults: 1,600 yen Child: 800 yen * Children = elementary school students * Infants under 1 year old are free of charge. * One infant under elementary school age is free of charge per adult child fare will be applied for the amount exceeding the left * Normally, the A course "Oku Irouzaki Course" is operated. Depending on the weather, it will be changed to the B course "Minokakeiwa Course". * We also sell Mifune seals 500 yen Address: Cape Irouzaki sightseeing boat: Minami-Izu Town Irouzaki 55, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture Phone number: 0558-22-1151 Access ●To Irouzaki 【From Tokyo】 ・ 220 ➡ minutes from Atsugi IC on the Tomei Expressway via Odawara boardwalk Road, National Route 135 and National Route 136 ・ 2 hours 40 minutes by limited express "Odoriko-go" from Tokyo Station by train ➡ ・ Use Shinkansen from ➡ Atami to Izukyu Shimoda ordinary train 2 hours 40 minutes ・ Bus Izukyu ➡ Shimoda Station from Irouzaki Lighthouse Yuki Bus 40 minutes, get off at Ishirozaki Port Exit and walk 3 minutes 【From Nagoya】 ・ About ➡ 130 minutes from the Tomei Expressway Numazu IC via National Route 136, Amagi Pass, National Route 414, National Route 135, and National Route 136 ・ Use Shinkansen train ➡, 3 hours 45 minutes from Atami to Izukyu Shimoda local train ・ 40 ➡ minutes by bus from Izukyu Shimoda Station bound for Ishirozaki lighthouse and 3 minutes on foot from Ishirozaki Port Exit

Tokyo Tower🗼 wrapped in cherry blossoms This is Tokyo Tower in Taito-ku, Tokyo. Intertwined 📸 with Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming in Shiba Park From now on, cherry blossoms such as Someiyoshino will be 🤭 in full bloom

It is located in Yamazaki Town, Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture Married couple cherry blossoms that's what we call them at home Night at your favorite place I wanted to see it, so I visited and lit 😌 it up

There are two large cherry blossoms in Yamazaki-cho, Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture, and there is no name for the place where I happened to find them by car, so my family calls these two cherry blossoms the couple's cherry blossoms, and there is a chair made of stumps under them, which is a place of relaxation, and it is my favorite place 😌 to see cherry blossoms before There is an atmosphere that can be called spring in Japan, and it is a scene that I want to connect to the future.

Cherry blossoms in Manfukuji Temple, Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture The cherry blossoms here are also in an old-fashioned temple that is not well known, and it is recommended because it is 😀 a hidden gem