Photographed 7/28/24. It is a kazaguruma in front of the Otorii Gate of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Even at night, it shines.

Miyabe’s Special Horumon and Salted Horumon from Gokasecho, Miyazaki Prefecture Miyabe Butcher Shop, the town’s only meat shop, marinates pork skirt and shoulder roast in its homemade sauce to make the special horumon called “Tokuhoru.” This dish once won the grand prize at the Local Gourmet Contest held in Miyazaki City. It’s great grilled over charcoal, on an iron griddle, or stir-fried with various vegetables since it’s already seasoned. They also offer a salted horumon called “Shiohoru,” in which the offal is slowly soaked in their homemade salt blend, Kuroshio Jiro. You can grill it as is, or add it with vegetables to a clear broth made from dashi base for a light, refreshing motsunabe (offal hotpot).

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Specialty and Souvenir: Four Hundred Million Years of Earth Gion Spring Water Rice <Taste> Each grain is firm and flavorful yet refreshingly light. It pairs well with any side dish and stays delicious even when cold, making it ideal for rice balls and boxed lunches. <Cultivation Commitment> This rice is grown on terraced paddies irrigated only with the mineral-rich spring water known as Myoken Shinsui, one of the Heisei-era Top 100 Famous Waters. <Regional Characteristics> Located along the Kyushu Backbone Mountain Range at elevations of 600–650 meters, the area’s large temperature swings concentrate the rice’s flavor. The region is also known for heavy snowfall in winter. <Variety> Hinohikari (rated Special A)

From Sakai City's Specialties to Souvenirs! "Tojinbo Shotaro" Overlooking the Sea of Sea of Japan from the Precipitous cliff, the national scenic and natural monument "Tojinbo" There are "Tojinbo Shotaro" on 🤗 a busy shopping street lined with restaurants and souvenir shops At the dining corner, seafood dishes such as authentic sushi, Echizen grated daikon soba, You can 🍽️ enjoy a variety of dishes such as sweets including "cliff edge cream puffs" (take-out is also available) inspired by the Precipitous cliffs of Tojinbo Among such attractive menus, this time we will introduce the newly released "Montblanc soft serve ice cream"! 🍦 A product that boldly sprinkles plenty of rich golden sweet potato cream on top of soft serve ice cream Not only does it look beautiful, but it also tastes good! The sweetness of the sweet potato that spreads as soon as you put it in your mouth and the cool soft serve ice cream combine to relieve the summer heat. In addition, the Souvenir Corner has a wide range 🛍 of Local and regional Specialty Products, such as "Tojinbo Pudding," which is inspired by the view from Tojinbo, and "Sweet Shrimp and Octopus Karaage Rice Crackers," which are packed with the taste of the ingredients as they are When you come to Tojinbo, please 🙌 stop by Shotaro 📍 Tojinbo Shotaro Address: 福井県 Sakai City Mikuni Town安島64-1-55 Business hours:9:00 ~ 17:00 Regular holiday: Wednesday (restaurant only) TEL：0776-82-1199 ࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶ In the middle 💘 of the charm of Fukui Prefecture Click here for ▶ past post@dmo.sakai (Instagram)

Miyazaki Prefecture Gokasecho Local Specialties and Souvenirs: Versatile Seasoning and Yuzu Kosho ◎Versatile Seasoning The ingredients are plenty of garlic, chili peppers, ginger, and bonito stock only. A producer from Korea packed this secret family seasoning recipe full of home-style flavor. Use it as a hidden flavor in dishes, mix it with soy sauce for a dressing, or blend it with mayonnaise for a vegetable dip. Just adding it makes peperoncino ready in no time! ◎Yuzu Kosho This yuzu kosho brings out the natural flavors of yuzu, bonito stock, soy sauce, salt, and chili peppers only. The green variety has a fragrant aroma, while the red one is spicier. Be sure to find the taste you prefer.

Photographed 7/28/24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine and a glowing river. 🎐🌌 It is lit up at night.

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, Rim Musubi wind chime is lit up. It is a rim musubi wind chime and a glowing river. 🎐🌌

Speaking of summer in Tokyo, the Sumida River Fireworks Festival It was the best fireworks festival in the Kanto region in terms of both tradition and formality, and a total of about 20,000 fireworks at the first and second venues lit up the night sky of Tokyo.

I went to Little Patricia's Mr./Ms. in Renjaku Town. Lemon squash and lemon cake. 🍋 The sour taste of lemon is delicious. I am enjoying the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival.

The central entrance of the Honkawagoe Pepe is decorated with flower temari and otomedama.

New Three Great Night Views and Fireworks Festival Doshin UHB Fireworks Festival held the other day Since it is launched near the city, it can be captured in one photo with the night view The shooting location was on a Elevated terraces a little away from the launch site, but it was crowded with many people to see the flowers rising on this night The moment the grand Finale ended, the applause was directed at the fireworks artist

These are the lanterns of the Kawagoe Kumano Shrine and the Kawagoe Million Lanterns Summer Festival.

7/27 and 28 are the Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival. It is a lantern of Resona Coedo Terrace and Kawagoe Million Lights Summer Festival.

For a Limited Time in summer, "Umbrella Sky" is born in the vast and Rich in nature picnic garden adjacent to the New Furano Prince Hotel. 747 colorful umbrellas fluttering in the wind shone in the blue summer sky.

In the hill towns of Biei, countless rolls roll around in the vast fields that appear in summer. This roll is called a "barley culm roll" and is a roll made of rolled wheat straw. In other words, it is a summer tradition in Biei after harvesting wheat.

After all, the season in Biei is summer. Biei in July is the hill of Shikisai no Oka There were a few clouds over Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group, but I was able to enjoy the colorful flower fields and wonderful scenery

Photographed 7/25/24. It is the Yatagarasu of Kawagoe Kumano Shrine and the Tanabata decoration.

【Let's take a walk in the summer Flower Park Kamu! 】 August 12 is a three-day weekend. A flower park where summer flowers are in full bloom Why don't you take a walk together? While listening to the commentary of the gardener who serves as the caretaker of Kamu Here's your chance to walk! The site area of the flower park is about 6 hectares. The concept is divided into areas. You can see many flowers and leafy vegetables. Several types of fruit trees are also planted. After the walk, you can try the juice of the fruit harvested in Kamu. Click here for Events details ↓↓ 8/12 Monday 10:30~ / 13:30~ Each session takes about one and a half hours Capacity: 10 people each time Participation fee: Free for junior high school students and younger, 200 yen for high school students and older Application deadline: Friday, August 9, 5 p.m. Contact: Information Center "The Rizumu" 　　　　　0158-85-7125 We look forward to your participation! #Kamu #Nishiokoppe Village #Flower Park #Roadside Station #Stroll #Summer #Flowers in full bloom #Fruit juice

Nazotoki "Incersi Detectives and Treasure Stones" will be held in from tomorrow in Engaru Town! !! Held in period: July 27 Sat ~ October 20 Fri

【Jozankei Nature Luminarie ✨ Held in】 Jozankei Hot Spring, a national park, Held in Events with Illumination and Projection Mapping co-created with Nature on the Nature Walking Path in the Hot Spring Resort! The story begins that invites you to the mysterious forest inhabited by the "Kappa", the guardian god of forests and water, which has been popular for a long time. With the scent of trees, the murmur of the river, and the sounds of insects, experience "mystical entertainment". Held in as a premium Events for guests staying at Jozankei Inn admission for Guests only only. Enjoy the inn ♨️ stay and night walk Held in 6/1~10/31 Held in time 19:00~21:00 18:00~ in September and October Last admission 20:45 Place: Futami Park⇔ Futami Suspension Bridge Subject Jozankei area Guests only admission

【Chiba City Museum of Art】 A museum that is nationally acclaimed for its exhibitions with a unique perspective, focusing on ukiyo-e prints, Edo paintings, and contemporary art. With the renovation in July 2020, it has been reborn as a facility that is familiar to a wide range of age groups, including a permanent exhibition room where you can see ukiyo-e and Edo paintings at Anytime, and an atelier where children can work and create together in a space created by artists. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, we Held in special exhibitions and a variety of Events based on specific themes, so you There are discover something new every time you visit. 〇 Held in special exhibitions "Edo Paintings Vertical and Horizontal! First semester: June 28 Fri ~ July 28 Sun Second Semester: July 30 Tue ~ August 25 Sun "Akiki Okamoto: The Edo Painter Who Challenged the Hundred Flowers and Hundred Birds" Okamoto Shuki 1807-62 was a painter of the late Edo period who made a name for himself as a master of rich and brilliant flower and bird paintings, especially peacocks. First semester: June 28 Fri ~ July 28 Sun Second Semester: July 30 Tue ~ August 25 Sun * For details, please search for "Chiba City Museum of Art". 〇Sayado Hall A hall that contains modern architecture in the neo-Rene Mr./Ms. style that preserved the former Kawasaki Bank Chiba Branch built in Showa 2 about 90 years ago. Used as a cultural property of the city, its historic appearance is used as a venue for concerts and exhibitions, and is also popular as a filming location for commercials. ■ Access: ・About a 6-minute walk from Chiba Monorail Yoshikawa Park Station ・ About 15 minutes on foot from JR Chiba Station ■Address: 3-10-8 Chuo, Chuo-ku, Chiba City ■ Admission: Paid ■ Parking lot: Restrooms available charged Attractive Spot There are such as Chiba Shrine, Chiba City Science Museum, and Chiba Castle Chiba City Township Museum are within walking distance. After visiting the museum, Enjoy together as you stroll through these facilities.

Hope for the reconstruction of the Noto earthquake This is rice field art in Gyoda City, Saitama Jade Prefecture. Every year, volunteers spend one week creating various shapes. This year, they prayed for the recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake. Please come and visit us 😆

Photographed 7/25/24. CAFE ANDON Mr./Ms.'s café latte and fig and prune carrot cake. It is a topical caro-activity. The café latte is also delicious.

Ueno Farm 2022.08 The garden created by plants that grow in the northern climate, such as the flowering period unique to the northern country and the bright color of the flowers, is considered to be a "Hokkaido garden", and the garden is created mainly with inn root grass that blooms in all four seasons. There are benches ands here and there in the park, so you can relax in the pleasant breeze.

Today I went to Mr./Ms. CAFE ANDON. This is a hot Mr./Ms. set of avocado shrimp. It's my favorite combination. 🦐🥑

Go around Sakai and Awara city! Sakai Hoyamaru and Yutour Gonzo's wrapping bus appeared! The departure ceremony of the wrapping bus in collaboration with Sakai City's official character Hoyamaru Sakai and Awara City's official character Gonzo Yugo was Held in 🚌 today It is ✨ a landmark that the local characters Gonzo Yutour and Hoyamaru Sakai are drawn in large size Also, what is written on both sides of each bus is the Fukui dialect! "Come all at once" → "Come once" "It's a very nice place" → "Hidden~Tokoyaza" It means. Mr./Ms., did you understand? Here's an introduction to Gonzo Yutour and Hoyamaru Sakai! 🌟 Born in Awara City, Yumeguri Gonzo Born out of a spirit of hospitality, he is actually the third son of five brothers. She has a cute face, but she is an adult and loves local sake! It is said that the Hot Spring is always filled in the tub of the head. If you're talking about Awara City, the land of hot spring, leave it to Gonzo-kun! 🌟 From Sakai City Sakai Hoyamaru In Sakai City, the brand message is "Uniqueness, brilliance," and a detective dog who is looking for "uniqueness" himself! The hat is inspired by the Precipitous cliff of Tojinbo. But I'm a little scared and Gari and I'm not good at 😭 heights Hoyamaru's diary is also being updated ✒ on the site The wrapping bus with two people on it operates on the Tojinbo Line of Keifuku Bus. If you walk around Sakai City and Awara City, you may see it. Please look for it 😊 ࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶࿐·˖✶ In the middle 💘 of the charm of Fukui Prefecture Click here for ▶ past post@dmo.sakai Instagram

Hello, Cool Japan Video viewers! This is the Jozankei Tourism Association. Jozankei Onsen in Minami Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido, sits in a lush valley where you can enjoy hot springs and nature. Thanks to easy access—about a 50-minute drive from central Sapporo—Jozankei is a great base for exploring Hokkaido. The scenery changes beautifully with the seasons; autumn leaves and winter’s snowy landscape are especially spectacular. Beyond the hot springs, a variety of activities and attractions dot the area, charming every visitor. The Jozankei hot spring district has more than 20 hotels and over 15 day-use hot spring facilities, so you can plan your trip just the way you like. Access to Jozankei, Hokkaido Getting to Jozankei from Sapporo Station By car: Jozankei Onsen is about a 50-minute drive from central Sapporo. From Sapporo Station, head south on National Route 230. This drive offers seasonal natural scenery and passes several sightseeing spots and rest areas. By train: Take the Namboku Subway Line from Sapporo Station and get off at Makomanai Station in Minami Ward. The ride takes about 18 minutes. From Makomanai Station, take a route bus bound for Jozankei Onsen; the bus ride takes about 45 minutes. History of Jozankei, Hokkaido The history of Jozankei Onsen began in 1866 when Miizumi Jozan, a monk from Bizen Province, visited the area. Because Miizumi Jozan laid the foundation for the hot springs, the area was named Jozankei and developed into one of Hokkaido’s representative hot spring resorts. Jozankei is also known for its long-told kappa legend, and kappa statues stand throughout the hot spring area. Take a stroll and see if you can find your favorite statue! Popular Attractions in Jozankei, Hokkaido Toyohira Gorge Dam Toyohira Gorge Dam, completed in 1972, is a 102.5-meter-high arch concrete dam. It stores about the equivalent of 30 Sapporo Domes of water in Lake Jozan. The dam is famous for autumn leaves; the view of the foliage from atop the dam is breathtaking. The landscape changes with the seasons, offering a different experience each visit. Futami Suspension Bridge Built in 1955, this bright red suspension bridge is a symbolic spot of Jozankei. It sits in a perfect location to overlook the gorge, attracting many visitors. From the bridge you can enjoy stunning valley views, and it’s a popular photo spot during the autumn foliage and snowy seasons. Kappa-buchi (Kappa Pool) Kappa-buchi is a sightseeing spot rooted in Jozankei’s kappa legend. The area, surrounded by cliffs and rocky outcrops along the Toyohira River, is called Kappa-buchi. This place is where the kappa legend of Jozankei originated. Activities to Enjoy in Jozankei, Hokkaido Rafting Rafting on the Toyohira River is popular in Jozankei. From spring to early summer, melting mountain snow increases the river flow, creating thrilling rapids ideal for rafting. Courses suit beginners to experienced rafters, and guided tours are available so you can join with confidence. Sauna As part of the hot spring experience, you can also enjoy saunas in Jozankei. Each hot spring facility has authentic saunas, allowing you to relax in combination with the baths. A good sweat in the sauna followed by a soak in the hot spring refreshes both body and mind. Canoeing / SUP You can also try canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) on the Toyohira River. Calm stretches of the river make canoeing and SUP accessible for first-timers. Instructors provide careful guidance, so both children and adults can enjoy the activities. Viewing Jozankei’s nature from the water is a special experience that lets you relax and soak in the scenery. Hiking Many hiking trails surround Jozankei. Trails range from beginner to advanced, and during the autumn foliage season you can savor beautiful mountain views. Trekking in nature offers a refreshing escape for both body and mind. Events and Festivals in Jozankei, Hokkaido Jozankei Stream Koinobori (Carp Streamers) Every year from April to May, Jozankei hosts the Stream Koinobori. Celebrating its 38th year in 2024, this spring tradition fills the hot spring town and the Toyohira River with about 400 koinobori swimming in the current, creating a spectacular sight. Cherry blossoms bloom in early May, letting you enjoy koinobori and cherry blossoms together as spring arrives. JOZANKEI NATURE LUMINARIE 2024 Walking paths through the hot spring town are lit with beautiful illuminations and projection mapping. At night the hot spring town is wrapped in a magical atmosphere that enchants visitors. This event lets you enjoy both hot springs and illuminations as you stroll the lit streets. In 2024 the event runs from June 1 through October 31. Tourist Information for Jozankei, Hokkaido Jozankei, Hokkaido, is an attractive destination where you can enjoy beautiful nature and hot springs. With good access from Sapporo and a historic hot spring town filled with attractions and activities, Jozankei offers a relaxing escape. Spend a restorative time at Jozankei, one of Hokkaido’s signature hot spring resorts.

Today, we Prayer the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The wind chime and the zaguruma were safe. I pray that the festival will be held safely.

As the dank Ume plum rain sky continues, the long-awaited Tendo-sama! !! I took my three-year-old son out and enjoyed Nature at Denoyama Park in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture. It was fun to drift on the lake in a boat under the blue sky, looking at ducks by the water, the blue sky for the first yellowtail time in a long time, and the carp that came to feed on it. In addition to being on the surface of the lake, the wind was blowing with only a slight flutter of hair at the time of shooting, and I was able to enjoy the coolness.