Komainu-sama of Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City "Ikune Shrine" If you watch it many times, you will be captivated before you know it、、、 It varies depending on the shrine, and it is 🎵 very addictive

【Fairy Tale Highway Opening Ceremony】 Sorry to keep you waiting! Mugikusa Pass is open ✨ The fairytale highway is now passable from today. 👀✨ Elevation 2127m of scenery, air, wind, please come and feel it! 🚗

On May 3rd, Hayase's Annual Event "Children's Kabuki" is held. "Children's Kabuki" by elementary school boys has been passed down for about 150 years. It is said that in the Edo period, cholera epidemic broke out in Hayase, and in order to quell it, children's kabuki was dedicated to temples and shrines in the ward. Hayase's Children's Kabuki Date & Time: Saturday, May 3, 2025 (Reiwa 7) 8:30 a.m. ~ Location: Hayase Hiyoshi Shrine, Zuirin Temple 20-24 Hayase, Mihama-cho, Mihama-cho, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture (Zuirin Temple) * After Dedication children's kabuki in front of Hiyoshi Shrine, pull the festival float and move to the front of Zuirin Temple to Dedication children's kabuki. It depends on the situation of the day, so we cannot tell you the fixed time. If you want to see a children's kabuki, please leave your schedule for the whole morning. "Children's Kabuki" that connects the bonds of the community https://www.view-wakasamihama.jp/trip-03-02#article...

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

🌷✨ 70,000 tulips in bloom! Superb Spot in Spring ✨🌷 On Harvest Hill, tulips are in full bloom right now! 💕 You can enjoy 🌈💐 a beautiful flower garden with colorful tulips all over the place Other to go into the tulip field and take wonderful photos 📸 while feeling the arrival of Spring, Nemophila, North Pole, and unusual tulips are also in full bloom 🌼 📍 Location: Village area flower garden "Hill of the Sun" (about 3,000㎡) 🎟 Fee: Viewing is OK only with the entrance fee to Harvest Hill 🌷 In addition! Spring photo contest is also being held in ✨ 🌞 Please come and enjoy the superb view of Spring! 🌞 * The flowering time varies depending on the weather, so please check ✅ the official website before visiting the park

【Tour de Yatsugatake 2025 ends】 Two days have passed since the end of the Tour de Yatsugatake 2025. Despite the course change due to the weather, many athletes ran as hard as they could, and thanks to everyone who supported us and the staff who supported us, we were able to finish the tournament safely. From now on, all the executive committee members will continue to work toward a tournament that everyone will want to challenge and want to come back again. See you again at Yatsugatake! 🚴‍♂️

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom 🌸 on Nemophila This is Located in Toneri Park in Tokyo This is the only place where you can see Nemophila and Sakura performing together! Someiyoshino is coming to an end, but this week is the best time to visit the Double Cherry Blossom (Yae zakura)! Car parking is large and Access from the station is good! Be sure to 😊 visit

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park that I have wanted to visit for a long time This is a wonderful place where you can feel the four seasons such as tulips in Spring and Cosmos in autumn. I visited on the day when the tulips were in full bloom, and the tulip field with the morning mist was very cool.

🍀May 2 Temple 🍀5th (sun) – Have a 🎪🌿🍀 refreshing morning at Myoho Temple Why don't you 🌿 refresh your mind and body in the Precincts dazzling with fresh greenery? At one of the oldest Temple in Quanzhou, "Myoho Temple", which has a history of about 700 years, After yoga, you will have 🍵 a hospitality morning porridge and tea We look 😊🎶 forward to your reservation Date: May 25 (Sun) 🎉 🎉 Held in Venue: Myoho Temple (4-1-3 Nakanomachi Higashi, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi) Meeting time: 8:20 Fee: 5,000 yen, 5,100 yen with rental mat (for 2 more people) For details, search 🔍 for "Sakai Morning Yoga" 📢 Events Announcements 📢 On the same day, the Daisen Tea Ceremony will be 🍵🍡 Held in at Daisen Park and Lawn square It takes about 15 minutes by rotating Car from Myoho Temple to the venue, and about 30 minutes on foot. Squid why don't 🌳 you spend the afternoon while stopping by Doigawa Park and Nanjō Temple? For more information about the Daisen Tea Ceremony, please 🔍 check the website

🎨 Special Exhibition "Mucha: Mysterious Paintings" ✨ 1 Open to the public for the first time a new tapestry of the painting "Quo Vadis" by Alphonse Mucha, an artist representing the Czech Republic, woven with the traditional technique of Sakai "Sakai Tsudori"!　It marks a new page in the history of painting. 2 Together with one of the world's one of the most Mucha collections, we will unravel the full story of the mysterious painting "Quo Vadis". Highlights of the exhibition It consists of five rooms that resemble a pavilion and can be freely explored. A large collection of works related to the magnificent exposition "1900 Paris World's Fair" 125 years ago!

【Spring diving in Nishi-Izu and Ida】 Surrounded by the sea and smiles in 🌸 the cheerful weather|Hokule'a Shonan Hello! Invited by the soft sunlight of Spring, I went 😊 diving in Ida in Nishi-Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture This day is truly a diving day! It was warm enough to spend time in short sleeves on land, and the beautiful blue of the sea and sky called Ida Blues healed my heart. This time, we were divided into two teams, [Divemaster Training] and [Fun Diving], and enjoyed their time at sea. In the training team, candidates aiming to become professionals worked hard to improve their skills by practicing with serious expressions. On the other hand, the fun dive team took a leisurely walk in the water. We spent 🌊 a pleasant time surrounded by the calm sea unique to Spring On this day, guests came from various regions such as Poland, Tokyo, and Kanagawa. At Hokule'a Shonan, we provide polite support in small groups, so even first-time visitors can participate with confidence. "Let's embark on a journey into a world we have not yet seen through diving." What Hokule'a Shonan values is not just diving, but also the splendor of the sea, the comfort of coming into contact with nature, and we hope to help you discover a new self. Nishi-Izu Ida in Spring is a diving spot that can be enjoyed by both beginners and advanced divers. From now on, the Water temperature will rise, Gari the number of seasonal encounters will increase. 🌟 Recommended 🌟 for people like this ・ Those who want to enjoy Nature from Central Tokyo to Day trip ・ Those who want to start diving ・ Those who want to dive safely and comfortably with a small number of people ・Those who are considering obtaining PADI Sense Why don't you take a step into a new world with Spring diving? By all means, let's ✨ go find your own sea trip with Hokule'a Shonan

🎻 Osaka Symphony Orchestra Fenice Sakai Masterpiece Series Vol.3 🎼 The Osaka Symphony Orchestra, which is active in Sakai as a Base point, selects and delivers honorable songs in the third installment of the 🎶✨ "Masterpiece Series" 🌟 Conducted by 🎼 Keiko Mitsuhashi of Newsweek Japan magazine's "100 Most Respected Japan People in the World" 🎻 Violinist Mariko Senju, who had a fateful encounter with the phantom masterpiece Stradivarius "Duranty", appeared 🎶 Enjoy Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, which is one of the Representative Violin Concertos, and Symphony No. 1, which Brahms completed over a period of 21 years with a strong awareness of Beethoven's achievements. ●Cast 　Keiko Mitsuhashi (conductor), Mariko Senju (violin), Osaka Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) ●Program Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26 Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

◤鷽ノ口circular water◢ One of the hidden cultural properties of 🕌 Sakuho Town, Nagano Prefecture In the past, it was created to divide water equally so that there would be no conflict in the area. Before the circular Water was created, the custom of cutting wisteria vines and determining the proportion of Water to use them was called "wisteria vine Water", and it seems to have 💭 been a rare custom in Japan

It is a hidden gem Spot that can be reached from the service area right next to the Ume Plum Akashi service area There is a Ishigaya Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture.

It is a hidden gem Spot that can be reached from the service area right next to the Ume Plum Akashi service area There is a Ishigaya Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture.

🔪✨ Visiting the sites tour of 🏭🔍 Kitchen Knife Factory & Sakai Takayuki Knife Gallery ~ Experience Sakai's cutlery culture, where craftsmanship shines! ～ Held in on 5/29 (Thu), 8/28 (Thu), 11/27 (Thu)! ✨ The factory that produces the world-acclaimed Sakai Takayuki's kitchen knives is specially opened to the public! 🛠️✨ 🔹5/29 is a special edition! With Sakai filial piety petty knife 🔥 ▶ JR Destination Campaign (DC) Special Plan! 🔹 Attractions 🔹 Visiting the sites of the knife making process at the Sanpo Factory (blacksmithing, rough sharpening, etc.) 🏭 🔹 Visiting the site 🔍 of a gallery with about 500 kitchen knives 🔹 There is also a simple knife sharpening experience! ✨ 🔹 5/29 limited gift of Sakai filial piety petty knife 🎁 💰 Participation Fee 🔹 5/29: 15,000 yen (with 🎁 petty knife) 🔹 8/28 & 11/27: 4,000 yen 📌 Application deadline: Held in at least 3 days before each event! 🔍 For details and application, search "Kitchen knife factory & Sakai Takayuki Knife Gallery Visiting the site and easy knife sharpening course"!

📢 Osaka Destination Campaign Held in! 🎉✨ ✨Limited to 4/1~6/30! Osaka DC Special Edition Experience ✨ 📍 ** Full of special experiences in Sakai! **📍 🛕 Take a walk around the Kofun Tumulus|Go to the top of the Kofun Tumulus, which you can't usually enter! ⛰️ 🌳 Japan Garden Tour|Gardener's skills up close 🌿✨ 🍵 Chanoyu Experience|Authentic 🍃🎁 Dark Tea & Light Tea 🔫 Gunsmith House Guide|Historical Romance 🏯 of the Edo Period 🖼️ Mucha Exhibition|Phantom Oil Painting × Sakai no Tsutsu 🎨 🌷 Harvest Hill|70,000 tulips in full bloom 🌼 📖 For details, check out the official Osaka DC website! Which one would you like to participate in? Let me know 💬 in the comments

🔪✨ Sakai Cutlery Festival 2025 Held in! Two days where you can experience traditional techniques! Kitchen knives and Traditional Japanese straw raincoat display immediate sale and sharpening, Full of 🎉 highlights such as ancient forging by craftsmen and inscription cutting 🍎 Held in apple peeling contests and cooking shows! 👨‍🍳✨ 📅 Held in date: 4/12 (Sat) ~ 13 (Sun) ⏰ Time:10:00~16:00 📍 Venue: Sakai City Industrial Promotion Center Events Hall 　　　　(183-5 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai-shi), admission is free! 🎫 * and limited to the number of parked Car, the Car parking lot and surrounding roads will be congested. 　Use 🚋 public transportation as much as possible 🔍 For details, please check the official website of the Sakai Federation of Cutlery Commerce and Industry Cooperatives

【News】About the Car Parking Lot Spring is gradually becoming more cheerful 🌸 as the snow melts About the Car parking lot in the Roadside Station Iwanai here We will let you 🚗 know The Roadside Station Iwanai Car is divided into several parking areas (1) Car parking lot in front of Kida Kinjiro Museum of Art (2) Tara Maru Market Car Parking Lot (3) Car parking lot in front of the police box (4) Car parking lot behind the Roadside Station The event plaza in front of the road is [Car parking is prohibited]. Please be careful. * There are customers who Car by mistake every year Best regards for any inconvenience this may cause <(_ _)>.

The 40th Commemorative Regular Performance [Madame Butterfly] "The beginning of things is anything in Sakai" Sakai 🔶City Opera, which was born more than 50 years ago with the help of citizens, has many exchanges with overseas opera houses and opera groups. In 2006, at the Puccini Festival in Italy, This is the first Japan organization to co-produce "Madame Butterfly" with the local community. Subject performances will be held on May 2 for young people in order to connect the rich sensibilities that can be entrusted to the future society to children who are growing up through the Coronavirus pandemic and the youth who will become the society of the future. The love opera "Madame Butterfly" set in Nagasaki! It is a performance at Fenice Sakai, which is proud of Sakai City. Enjoy Golden Week with the power of live music and the impression of drama! Ticket reception→ticket@sakai-city-opera.jp ★ Please fill in your Madame Butterfly ticket request, seat type, number of tickets, name, Address, Phone, and contact us.

📢 Monster Hunter × Sakai 🔥 A full-size sword is now available in Sakai City Tea House Shin-an! ⚔️🏯 In Sakai City, a full-scale Reproduction* of a sword with a blade length of about 2.2 meters that appears in Capcom Co., Ltd.'s Popular game "Monster Hunter" series will be exhibited 🎮✨ at the Sakai City Tea House Shinan 📷In addition! Implementation 🎁🎉 of a campaign where you can receive Privileges by presenting a photo of the Reproduction sword at a cooperating facility * The tachi at the head office is a molded object using metal ingredients that does not fall under the category of Japanese swords under the Firearms and Swords Law. 🛠️ A special work 💡 produced at a collaboration events with the series in 2022 (Reiwa 4) 🔍 For details, please see the Sakai City Home page

🌸 Shuzuka Kofun Tumulus Square "Cherry Blossom Viewing Party" 🌸 The cherry blossom viewing season has arrived! At the "Cherry Blossom Viewing Party" Held in in the Tsukazuka Kofun Tumulus Square, Kitchen Car and merchandise booths are many Stalls you ✨ can 🌷 spend a Spring time while enjoying Light Snacks and drinks When you go to Daisen Park, be sure to stop by! 🌸🎉 📅 Held in Date: March 29 (Sat) 18:00~19:30 🚶 ♂️ Access: 5 minutes walk from JR Hanwa Line "Mozu Station" 🎟️ Fee: Free 📍 Held in location: Daisen Park (Sakai Ward, Mozu Kofun Tumulus area) 📞 Contact: PULLPUSH Planning Co., Ltd. 📧 Email: support@mycity-epco.co.jp 📱 Phone: 070-3184-0237 (Jinko) 🔍 For details of the Events, please visit the official website of Sakai City

"Ume Plum" is a Ume Plum Star in Ishigaya Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is a park right next to the highway Akashi service area, and you can park your Car in the parking area from a distance and see it as it is, so it is an easy place to go and it is a famous place for Famous plum blossoms.

The sea in Kanagawa Prefecture is wonderful! 👏 If you want to enjoy the beautiful world of the sea in the suburbs of Kanto, the sea in Kanagawa Prefecture is recommended. Among them, this time we will introduce the popular diving spot "Iwa". ------------ 🪨 The Attraction of 🪨 Rock Diving Spots "Iwa" is a popular diving spot in the Nishisho area of Kanagawa Prefecture, and the symbolic area is the Iwa Bridge, which was selected as one of the "100 best bridges in Kanagawa". It is a hidden famous landmarks for divers, with crystal clear waters and abundant marine life. The soft coral that spreads throughout the Water Unfolds like a flower field, and you can enjoy 🌸 "cherry blossom viewing during the Water". Colorful pink and purple soft corals grow in clusters, making you feel as if you have entered a fantasy world. It is ✨ a superb view Spot that is sure to be Instagrammable ------------ 🏝️ You can enjoy Hokule'a Shonan comfortably! 🏝️ Hokule'a Shonan has excellent access with about 45 minutes by car to the rock! Meet at Hokule'a Shonan in the morning, then head to the sea of rocks for two leisurely dives before enjoying 🍴 a delicious Local lunch. After that, you don't have to worry about traffic jams, and you can leave at 3pm, so you can spend a day with plenty of time. It is also very popular with repeat customers, such as "I don't feel tired even the next day after work" and "You can easily go day trip diving". 🫶 ------------ ⭐️ Beginners are also welcome! ⭐️ "I want to try diving, but I'm a beginner, so I'm worried..." If you are such a person, please leave it to Hokule'a Shonan! Our store's instructors are experienced and friendly. We will carefully teach you everything from how to use the equipment to tips in water. It's a small-group tour, so even first-timers can participate 💡 with confidence "I want to take a peek into the unknown!" "I want to touch the mysteries of Nature!" If you have such thoughts, let's dive together! 🙏 ------------ 🗓️ Make your reservation as soon as possible! 🗓️ "Water cherry blossom viewing" is one of the special attractions of rock diving. Please experience 🪸 this Spot with its high transparency and fantastic scenery ------------ 📱 📱 Contact us At Hokule'a Shonan, we provide a wide range of support from beginners to experienced divers. Why don't you casually experience the extraordinary world in the suburbs of Kanto? ------------ 📍 Hokule'a Shonan 🚃 30 seconds walk from JR Hiratsuka Station South Exit 🏝️ Small-scale, comfortable and secure diving tour Let's enjoy the charm of the sea in Kanagawa Prefecture together! #KanagawaDiving #IwaDiving #UnderwaterHanami #DayTripFromTokyo #HokuleaShonan #DiveWithUs #ExploreTheBlue #OurOceanCrew #DiveJapan

2024 Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest Results Announced! Six works were selected from the three categories, the Grand Prix and the Second Prize. Application period: 2024 (Reiwa 6) June 1 (Sat) ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) January 31 (Fri) Entries: Photographs taken between February 1 ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) January 31, 2024 (Reiwa 6) Total number of entries: 310 (2 selected for each category) We have received a sincere There is a from many who can feel the love for Minami-Izu. The result announcement page is as follows. https://minamiizuphoto.mitte-x.istsw.jp/award.html?cn=52...

Ume Plum Ishigaya Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture This is a Ume Plum park where you can park your car in the parking lot of the Daini Shinmei Road Akashi service area, and since it is a highway, it is a recommended Spot in a place where it is easy for people from far away to stop by.

I've been diving in the wreck & cave of Atami! About 1 hour 🚗 by Car from Hiratsuka I went to a diving Spot in Atami, Spot Access by far the most popular from Kanagawa Prefecture! One of Japan's one of the best sunken ships, the Asahi 16, is waiting there 🚢 This wreck is one of the Specialties of Atami diving, and it is a Spot that tickles the adventurous spirit that divers should visit at least once! The wreck is Dawn! and Powerful. The depth is about 25m, so you will need to be an AOW diver. This is the next step for OW divers. If you want to go, but you're worried about ear removal, neutral buoyancy, and dry suits, don't worry! Even if you are a beginner in diving, you can practice well if you request it, so you can challenge it 😃 with peace of mind This time, a guest from Florida, USA, participated! Therefore, a Japanese ban has been issued for diving this time! The yellowtail was also done 🖐️ entirely in English If you want to practice diving in English, go to Hokule'a, an international diving school. We are also looking for people who can speak English! Diving is a wonderful opportunity to ♪ connect with the world On the way back, I had a delicious Kaisen Donburi bowl at Ishida Shoten in Manazuru, which can be reached by car from Atami, and it was 😃 a very satisfying day In fact, this day was also 🎂✨ the 43rd birthday of Our Store Representative Koike Pachiri 📸 for a commemorative photo with everyone Thank you for the many warm blessings! We will continue to do our best to bring you the charm of Kanagawa, Atami, and the wonderful diving Spot of many, so we will continue to Best regards in the future! #ShipwreckDiving #DiveAdventure #UnderwaterWorld #DiveJapan #AtamiDiving #KanagawaDiving #WreckDivingJapan #OceanLovers #ExploreTheBlue #HokuleaShonan #OurOceanCrew #DiveWithUs #BlueWorldJourney #ScubaTravel

Meigetsu-in Temple in Kamakura, Famous for its hydrangeas Autumn leaves in autumn are also a wonderful temple The autumn view from the window of enlightenment is very cool

I thought it wouldn't snow in Tokyo this year. In March, the early-blooming cherry blossoms began to bloom, and then the snow fell. Snowy scenery of early-blooming cherry blossoms at Sakura Jingu Shrine Very cool scenery typical of Japan

🌿✨ Precincts cleaning experience 🏯🧹 for two ~ Start the day at Otori Taisha Shrine ~ "Even Two Sakai" campaign special project! ✨ In the quiet early morning Precincts, while enjoying the extraordinary atmosphere, Would you like to experience the cleaning (*) of the historic Otori Taisha Shrine? ✨ * In case of rain, the Great Exorcism Transcription Experience Participation in "daily worship" by Shinto priests, introduction of Otori Taisha, You will also receive a special "Visionary Talisman"! ⛩️🌿 📅 Held in: Friday, April 11, Sunday, May 18 📍 Location: Otori Taisha Shrine 💰 Participation fee: 1 group (2 people) 6,400 yen (with 2 amulets) 📢 Applications must be made up to one week before each implementation date! 🌟 Please join us for a special experience to cleanse your mind at a historic shrine! 🔍 For details and applications, search for "Precincts cleaning experience for two ~ Start the day at Otori Taisha Shrine ~"!