We will hold the 4th “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk” tourist route creation workshop 🎊

On Wednesday, November 19th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association will host the 4th “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk” tourist route creation workshop♪
This session will use the proposed tourist walking routes developed from ideas and discussions in previous workshops to finalize the route🔥
A recap of sessions 1–3 is included, so drop-in participation for this workshop is perfectly fine! If you are interested in literature, history, tour guiding, or community development, please feel free to join us ✨

Date and time: Wednesday, November 19th, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Venue: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association, 2nd floor (4535-1 Kozufukae, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture)
Registration deadline: Monday, November 17th
👉 Please check the announcements section on our website to apply!

This workshop is held as part of the FY2025 Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Grant program.

Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association Secretariat, Ogata
TEL: 0969-31-1136
E-mail: info@amakusa-kankou.com

[Notice: Applications Open for Isehara Ooyama Sky Lanterns]
We have opened applications for the Ooyama Sky Lanterns, an event where participants release lanterns bearing their wishes into the sky from the grounds of Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine, located midway up Ooyama at about 700 meters above sea level.
Against a backdrop of breathtaking night views, sky lanterns carrying heartfelt wishes will rise into Ooyama’s night sky, creating a magical scene.
Come and experience this enchanting moment this winter.

Event Date and Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026 and Saturday, January 24, 2026
Launch Time
Scheduled for 5:30 PM
Location
Grounds of Oyama Afuri Shrine Lower Shrine

For application details, deadlines, and other information, please see the official tourism association page.
https://isehara-kanko.com/osl2025/

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Otofuke and Karumai, Iwate Prefecture, "Otofuke Mame Miso Ramen" has been released! 🍜✨
This ramen packs the charm of both towns—be sure to check it out!

[Notice]
From November our hours change to winter hours!

Thank you for always visiting Roadside Station Iwanai.
We appreciate your support.

Our facility will be open from November 1 through April 20 of the following year.
Opening hours are 9:00 to 17:00.
The facility is closed every Monday.
※If Monday is a public holiday, the following Tuesday will be closed.

Please note that the stamp rally stamps will follow the same hours and closed days stated above.

We look forward to welcoming you during the winter season 😊

Roadside Station Iwanai🐟

✨Starting tomorrow, Saturday, November 1st✨
Amber Nights & Marche

Featuring the amber hue that defines the mall hot spring, a symbol tree inspired by Tokachi’s nature and wildlife appears again this autumn! 🦌🍂
Enjoy a magical space glittering with amber light and a market of vendor booths. 💛

Event period: Saturday, November 1st to Sunday, December 7th (closed every Tuesday)
Venue: Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen
Hours: Marche: 3:00 PM–9:00 PM
Symbol tree and light display: 6:00 PM–9:00 PM (last admission 8:30 PM)
Admission: from 6:00 PM
Adults (junior high school and older) 1,500 yen / Elementary school students 600 yen / Infants free
🔍For more details about the event, please check the Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen official website.

November is almost here 🍂✨
This time, we introduce six autumn foliage spots in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! 🍁
Be sure to dress warmly and come to Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 💛🎶

🍁🍁🍁Here are the highlights of the six autumn leaves spots🔽🍁🍁🍁

1. The Nursing-Rooting Giant Ginkgo of Mt. Kamitakano 🍁
[Address] Takano-cho, Shinichi, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
[Highlights] This giant ginkgo stands in the precincts of Tenman Shrine, with a trunk circumference at chest height of 9.6 meters, ranking first in the prefecture. It is said to have been planted as a sacred tree when Takemikazuchi-no-kami was enshrined here in the first year of Tenpyo (729). Aerial roots called "breasts" hang down from the main trunk, and it is designated as a prefectural natural monument. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Access] About an 8-minute drive from Takano IC on the Onomichi–Matsue Expressway or from Roadside Station Takano
[Typical viewing period] Early to mid-November

2. Mt. Azuma 🍁
[Address] Moriwaki, Hiwa-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
[Highlights] Mt. Azuma belongs to Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park and lies about 35 km north of Shobara City in northern Hiroshima Prefecture. The Azuma Lodge of Kyukamura closed in 2020. Restroom facilities are available at the former campsite public toilets. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Typical viewing period] Late October to early November

3. Hiba Mountain Range 🍁
[Address] Yuki, Saijo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture to Shimane Prefecture
[Highlights] A series of mountains around 1,200 meters high, with the area near Hiba-san Goryo covered by a nationally designated natural monument of pure beech forest. Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Access] To Hiroshima Prefectural Citizens’ Forest Park Center
About 40 minutes from Shobara IC
About 40 minutes from Tojo IC
[Typical viewing period] Late October to early November

4. Dogo Mountain Range 🍁
[Address] Misaka, Saijo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture to Tottori Prefecture
[Highlights] One of Japan’s 300 Famous Mountains and featured in Sumie Tanaka’s New 100 Famous Flowers of the Mountains. Enjoy 360-degree views from the summit, stone embankments from former ranches, and the large pond built as a water source for tatara ironmaking. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Access] About a 45-minute drive from Shobara IC to Tsukimigaoka
About a 30-minute drive from Tojo IC to Tsukimigaoka
[Typical viewing period] From early November

5. Taishakyo Gorge 🍁
[Address] Tojo-cho, Shobara City to Jinseki Kogen Town, Jinseki District, Hiroshima Prefecture
[Highlights] A gorge spanning Tojo-cho in Shobara City and Jinseki Kogen Town. Designated a National Scenic Spot in 1923 and listed among Japan’s Top 100 Landscapes. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Access] About a 15-minute drive from Tojo IC on the Chugoku Expressway
[Typical viewing period] Late October to early November

6. The Iroha Maple Group of Kamichi 🍁
[Address] Inakusa, Soryo-cho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
[Highlights] The Iroha maple group of Kamichi includes remarkably large trees, the largest having a trunk circumference at chest height of 3.25 m, and nine others exceeding 2 m in circumference—an unusually large cluster even on a national scale. ※Please note that conditions may vary depending on the weather.
[Access] About a 15-minute drive from Shobara IC on the Chugoku Expressway
[Typical viewing period] Early to mid-November

For autumn foliage information for 2025, see🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/special/4758

For an article summarizing the highlights, see🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5312

A long three-day weekend is coming soon✨
This time, we introduce autumn events and traditional festivals held in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture!✨

🔽🔽🔽We’ve picked five highlights to help you plan your three-day weekend outing!🔽🔽🔽

1⃣ The 32nd Bingi Tojo “Otoori” Parade
Date and Time: Until Sunday, November 2, 2025, starting at noon (12:00)
Location: Starting at Tojo Elementary School Ground
About: Known as the “Otoori,” this event has been organized by the Otoori Preservation and Promotion Association since 1993. The procession features a daimyo procession, warrior procession, and groups carrying horo and hanawarabe, presenting each year in early November a bold and splendid historical pageant.

Event details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5310
Highlights: https://www.shobara-info.com/report/4841

2⃣ The 18th Taishaku Autumn Leaves Festival
Date and Time: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10:00–15:00
Location: Taishaku Community Promotion Center
About: A commemorative project for the 20th anniversary of Shobara City’s municipal merger!
Music Plaza
10:15 Niimi Wind Ensemble
11:15 Shobara City 20th Anniversary Stage Part 1 — Ryo Sasaki
12:15 Stage Part 2 — Issei Minami
13:30 Kendama performance
14:00 Singing contest
14:45 Lottery
*Performance times may vary slightly.

Food Plaza
Frankfurters, fried chicken, beef udon, sweet red-bean soup (zenzai), grilled chicken skewers, french fries, yakisoba, beef bowl, teppan-grilled game meat, vegetable tempura, deep-fried maple leaf-shaped cakes, croquettes, coffee, Yotsuba Kobo cookies, sale of locally fresh vegetables, local products, earthenware bells, and a shooting game stall.
Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5322

3⃣ Autumn Beef Terrace | Taishakukyo Scola Plateau
Date and Time: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10:00–15:00
Location: Spice Hall 2F Open Terrace
About: An event where you can enjoy the elusive Jinseki beef at reasonable prices.

Barbecue Set
Set Includes:
Jinseki beef, vegetables, and rice balls

Also happening:
Minna no Marche Hiroshima (market stalls)
Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5317

4⃣ Tojo Whole-Town Festival
Date and Time: Monday, November 3, 2025 (National Holiday), 12:00–20:30
Location: Tojo Station and surrounding facilities and downtown areas
About: Besides a music event on the platform inside Tojo Station, the festival offers art and cultural programs that make use of the town’s historic streetscape, bringing together the charm of the Geibi Line and Tojo Town.

Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5341

5⃣ The 22nd Children’s Festival
Date and Time: Monday, November 3, 2025 (National Holiday), 10:00–14:00
Location: National Bihoku Hillside Park North Entrance, Satoyama Station Shobara Furari
About: A children’s festival spreading smiles across the Bihoku Hills—everyone gather for the Children’s Festival!
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Shobara City’s merger, the stage will feature a Remick🎶 concert!
Enjoy hands-on experiences, crafts, and a stamp rally!

Details URL: https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5338

✨🎪 Five Autumn Traditions and Events in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 🎪✨
Enjoy the full bounty of autumn at cheerful events held again this year!

From gourmet treats and hands-on experiences to stage shows and markets,
there are plenty of autumn rewards for the whole family to enjoy all day.

Please come visit Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture!

1⃣ Hiba Mountain Sky Peak Hunt in Hiroshima Prefectural Forest 2025
[Date] Until Monday, November 3, 2025
[Location] Hiroshima Prefectural Forest (registration, start, and finish locations)
[Details]
Same-day registration available! ✨
A mountain event that visits 10 summit points across the Hiba mountain range!
Participants will hunt points by checking summit checkpoints themselves.

[Details URL 🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5176

2⃣ Tojo Stroll and Townscape Gallery
[Date] Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Wednesday, November 5, 2025
[Location] Kaido Tojo Road, a certified Yumekaido Renaissance district
[Details]
・Opening ceremony and events
・Townscape gallery
・Townscape marche
・Town sake festival
・Special exhibition at the nationally registered tangible cultural property Sanrakuso (held at Sanrakuso)
・The 32nd Bingo Tojo “Otoori” procession

[Details URL 🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5320

3⃣ Autumn Lunch Buffet 2025 | Kyukamura Taishakukyo
[Date] Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Sunday, November 9, 2025
[Location] Kyukamura Taishakukyo
[Details] Following the popular Obon period service, we will hold an autumn lunch buffet!
This event again features the oven-baked pancake beloved at the breakfast buffet, rice accompaniments, handmade sandwiches, and original dishes for guests of all ages.

Enjoy Taishakukyo in autumn alongside the fall foliage.

[Details URL 🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5324

4⃣ Winter Illumination 2025–2026 Bihoku Illumi | National Bihoku Hills Park
[Date] Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Monday, January 12, 2026 (national holiday) ※closed certain days during the period
[Location] National Bihoku Hills Park ※parking and admission fees apply
[Details] Spend a special night in a shimmering world of light! Following last year’s success, the Flower Plaza (special area) returns with the “Mirror Bola” dreamlike new world.

[Details URL 🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5326

5⃣ Sanchaya Festival | National Bihoku Hills Park
[Date] Saturday, November 1, 2025
[Location] Shobara — Sangenchaya
[Details] A festival celebrating the second anniversary of the regional family learning space will be held!

[Details URL 🔽]
https://www.shobara-info.com/event/5321

＼ Autumn flavors from Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture — a town of farming! 🍎

Crisp and delicious!
Want to grab freshly picked apples ✊

This time, we introduce seven apple farms with farm shops🍎

"I don’t have time for apple picking, but if I’m visiting Shobara I’d like to buy fresh apples to take home!" For those people, here are several apple farms with on-site farm shops to recommend!

Why not drive around and visit several distinctive apple farms 🚗🎶

Find out more here 🔽
https://shobara-info.com/report/5318

Gokase Town Fukushi Festival

This year’s Fukushi Festival was once again wrapped in warm energy! 🙌
The theme this year was “Spreading the Circle of Welfare to Tomorrow.”
True to its name, the welfare center venue was full of smiles and kindness pointing toward Gokase Town’s future 😊

The bazaar, which began at 10:00, was a huge hit 🔥
Many people gathered hunting for bargains, and lively circles of socializing spread throughout the venue 👚
We even saw lots of children carrying stuffed animals bigger than themselves 👀

A variety of stage performances were fantastic, offering entertainment for all ages and bringing the whole venue together in excitement 🔥

Through displays of welfare activities and the bazaar, this Fukushi Festival naturally fostered a spirit of mutual support 🥰
From the staff who helped run the event to local residents and student volunteers, people of all ages—from children to seniors—had a chance to shine 👏

The Fukushi Festival is a truly lovely event where you can feel Gokase’s circle of kindness spreading into tomorrow and beyond.
I already want to join this warm circle again next year ✨

[2025 Autumn Mall Onsen Express Campaign 🚌♨️]
This year we are holding the “Autumn Mall Onsen Express Campaign” again 🍁
A 3-day, 2-night plan with a free shuttle bus from Sapporo Station and Asahikawa Station to Tokachigawa Onsen accommodations ✨

Exclusive perks await guests using the Mall Onsen Express 🎁
[Perk 1] Mix and match your accommodations freely! 💡
Guests using the Mall Onsen Express may freely combine hotels for the first and second nights (for example, Night 1: Daiichi Hotel → Night 2: Sasai Hotel)
*If you change your second-night accommodation, check-in on Day 2 will be from 14:00 onward.*
[Perk 2] Receive a “Tokachigawa Mall” bath additive (Bathclin) as a gift! 🛁
*Limited to guests staying two nights or more.*
[Perk 3] Guests staying at Ohheigen, Sasai Hotel, Daiichi Hotel, Kangetsuen, Sanyoan, or Seijakubo receive a free local bus ticket! 🚌
*Limited to guests using the Mall Onsen Express.*
[Perk 4] Otofuke Tokachigawa Onsen mini guided tour 🌾
*Limited to guests using the Mall Onsen Express.*
*Please reserve at the hotel front desk upon check-in. (Limited to the first 40 people.)*
*This is limited to guests staying two consecutive nights on the Mall Onsen Express.*
*The route may change or the tour may be canceled due to weather.*

⚠ Reservations required
(Please apply to the Tokachigawa Onsen accommodations at least 3 days in advance.)
⚠ Reservations are accepted at each accommodation.
⚠ For accommodation inquiries, please contact each lodging directly.

Why not take a soothing trip to Tokachigawa Onsen this autumn? 🍂

【✨Gokase Autumn Leaves 2025 Campaign✨】

A little over a week has passed since we announced the winners of Summer Gokase 2025…
#Gokase Autumn Leaves 2025 Campaign is now open 😆
Mornings and evenings have turned noticeably colder, and the autumn leaves are beginning to color 🍁

Please post photos of autumn scenery and fall foliage taken in Gokase Town
#Include the shooting date (for example: #November 1) and #GokaseAutumnLeaves2025
on Instagram!
Each day during the campaign one person will win a specialty product from Gokase Town!
Outstanding entries will receive a Gokase Town specialty gift set!!
Submitted photos may be featured on the Gokase Tourism Association’s social media and other channels.

[Period] From Friday, October 24, 2025 to Tuesday, November 25, 2025
*The period may change depending on circumstances.*

[Eligibility] Those who agree to the terms of use
*The terms are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website.*

1. Follow the Gokase Tourism Association on Instagram (@gokase_kanko)
2. Post autumn photos taken in Gokase Town on Instagram with the hashtags "#shooting date (for example: #November 1)" and "#GokaseAutumnLeaves2025"

Autumn foliage updates are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website as they become available 💡
Please come and enjoy the beautiful autumn leaves of Gokase Town 🥰

⚠ Caution ⚠
Some locations may be difficult to access by car. If you are not confident driving, do not push yourself. Exercise care and prioritize safety when traveling.

Notice of the Hibita District Exploration Tour “A Day of Tracing Ancient Memories”
For history lovers—
This full-day tour begins with a formal visit to Sannomiya Hibita Shrine in Sagami Province and then takes you slowly through the Hibita district’s living “ancient memories,” including the former shrine site, burial mounds, and Jomon-period ruins, guided by a cultural heritage specialist.
🍱The tour comes with plenty of perks!
Enjoy a special bento from Megumi Kitchen made with pesticide-free vegetables and fermented seasonings, plus a sake tasting of three cups from local Yoshikawa Brewery, letting you experience Hibita’s charms with all your senses. It promises to be an unforgettable day for nature, history, and sake enthusiasts.
Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9:00–14:00 (held in light rain)
Meeting place: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine precincts (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara City)
Participation fee: ¥4,000 (tax included; bento, three sake tastings, and insurance included)
Capacity: 20 people (minimum 10 to run), advance reservation required
The application deadline is October 27. Please take care to apply on time.
For application details and more, please check the tourism association website.
https://isehara-kanko.com/hibita_tour2025/
We sincerely look forward to your participation!

We sincerely thank you for your continued understanding and support of our activities. Here is a brief excerpted report on our activities for the first half of this fiscal year (April–September 2025).

■ May: Sea-Opening Ceremony & SUP Experience On Saturday, May 31, we held a sea-opening Shinto ceremony and the SUP Experience 2025, with a total of 37 participants, which was very well received.
■ June: OPPAI_ROCK Marche & Petting Zoo 2025 On Saturday, June 7, we hosted the OPPAI_ROCK Marche & Petting Zoo 2025, which welcomed approximately 1,600 visitors.
■ July: The 37th Reihoku Jatto Festival (Fireworks Display) The festival took place on Saturday and Sunday, July 19–20, and our company participated by sharing information and providing event staff.
■ Other Achievements
・Number of tourists who visited the tourist information center: 2,408
・Total visitors to the Sunset Marche (local product sales): 608
・Visitors to the Beauty & Healing Yorimichi Marche (product sales and treatment trials, held Saturday, July 12): 213
・Usage of Shiraiwasaki Campground: 102 people ※Currently temporarily closed due to construction
・RV Park usage: 34 bookings (April–August 2025) ※Currently temporarily closed due to construction
・Website operations: Posted 17 notices
・SNS activity
Facebook: 35 posts, 1,798 followers
Instagram: 46 posts, 2,486 followers
COOL JAPAN VIDEOS: 27 posts, 7 followers
・Guided tours provided: 77 people
・PR activities: Participation in the Roadside Station Tsujunkyo first-anniversary event (April 12–13); sales revenue: ¥92,822

We would be grateful for your continued understanding and support of our activities. Thank you very much for your continued cooperation.

The trees surrounding the Tokachigaoka Park observatory have turned beautiful shades of red and orange🍁
Meanwhile, the ginkgo-lined streets in Otofuke Town add extra splendor to the autumn scenery✨
At the ginkgo avenue on Kino Kita Street in town, a limited-time illumination is being held!
The final night of the illumination is tomorrow, October 24.
Please enjoy this special seasonal sight while it lasts🍂

[2025 Rokkakudo Kiriko Festival]
Scene of the "Rokkakudo Kiriko Festival" on 10/13 (Monday).
You can see the historical Kiriko exhibition up close.
The works created over time are detailed and delicate... I am overwhelmed by the beauty that I can't believe is human work!
At dusk, when the lights are lit in the Rokkakudo Hall and I see the local people praying, I hope that this scene will continue to be passed down in the future, along with the miracle that has continued for more than 300 years.

Sunset Village Festa 2025 in Gokase

On Sunday, October 12, the 27th Sunset Village Festa 2025 in Gokase took place under clear skies at Gokase Winery Event Square. 🌞

An opening drum performance instantly raised the festival mood, and the Dange-nana Dance by Kamikumi Elementary School and the Dan-shichi Odori Preservation Group united the crowd. ✨

Dance and hula routines had many people spontaneously joining in. ✨

Kainina’s song choices hit the perfect notes, and they got so into the music they paid little attention to the cameras. 🎶

At the Aju Girls’ stage, fans crowded the front to take photos. 📷

Momashi Five brought their signature presence, involving the whole audience and putting smiles on everyone’s faces. 😆

In the on-site fields visitors enjoyed a sweet potato digging experience; many left with sacks full of piping-hot sweet potatoes. 🍠

The main guests, the Toshiki Abe Life Memory Project, played melodies that perfectly matched the venue’s evening atmosphere as dusk approached. 😍

The finale featured kagura ritual music from Kotono Shrine. 👹
A roaming lion dance through the venue drew screams and laughter from different corners. 😅
Many people also joined the final mochi-throwing. 😊

We were treated to the beautiful sunset that inspired the name Sunset Village, making it another delightful day this year. ✨

Did everyone enjoy the autumn leaves at Mikuni Pass?🍂
This photo captures a different kind of beauty from the fall colors, and no matter which season you visit, you’ll be swept away by the overwhelming natural scenery that makes this place special. One of Mikuni Pass’s charms is how it reveals a new face each season.♪
Be sure to pay it a visit by car 🚗

Reihoku Sunset Marche — October Announcement📣
We are pleased to announce the Reihoku Sunset Marche will take place in October♪
👀 Highlights of this Sunset Marche 👀

❣ Freshly harvested rice from the 2025 crop (late-harvest rice and sun-dried rice) will be offered at bargain prices!
Just-picked lettuce and zucchini will also be available 🥬
In addition to produce, prepared foods will be on sale too ❣
We look forward to seeing you 😊 Don’t forget to bring your own shopping bag 🛍✨

[Planned Produce for Sale]

・Okra (white okra)
・Cucumbers
・Water spinach (kangkong)
・Rice (new crop, late-harvest rice, sun-dried rice)
・Extra-early mikan (mandarin oranges)
・Jumbo peanuts
・Zucchini
・Banana peppers
・Bell peppers
・Lettuce

🥦🍅🥕🍠🥬🧅🫑🌽🌶🫛🍆🫚🥔
Reihoku Sunset Marche
[Date] Sunday, October 12 — 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
[Venue] Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association
※ Reihoku Town Product Center facility (4535-1 Kamitsufukae, Reihoku)

#017
Tsunocho has about 50 eateries and confectionery shops.
This is the fourth installment of our gourmet series! We introduce a beloved ramen shop that could rightly be called the face of Tsunocho.


– Falling for a painstakingly perfected flavor –
Homemade Noodles En Ramen (En Ramen)


En Ramen sits in the Mikazukibaru area of Tsunocho, very close to the previously featured Hidenoya Udon. In Kyushu, where tonkotsu culture runs deep, you can enjoy authentic shoyu ramen here, and these days people come not only from around town but from other prefectures just to eat it.
They offer toppings like miso, salt, and a local Tsuno-style tomato ramen, but the signature and most popular dish at En Ramen is shina-soba shoyu. What is shina-soba? I didn’t know at first either. It makes you wonder—why call it soba at a ramen shop?
In fact, shina-soba is an old name for ramen. In the Kanto region, people use shina-soba to refer to a light, clear shoyu ramen.
When the owner lived in Kanto, he was so surprised by the deliciousness of shina-soba that, when creating his own menu, he deliberately named the dish shina-soba rather than calling it shoyu ramen.
I’ve tried their shina-soba myself and all I can say is, “Tege, umai!” — it’s incredibly tasty. That’s no accident: the owner focuses strongly on the aftertaste, and preparation sometimes starts as early as 4 or 5 a.m.
It’s astonishing.
Also, they use no chemical seasonings at all and take great care with the noodles, broth, toppings, and even the chopsticks, pursuing the natural flavors of their ingredients.

If you visit Tsunocho, En Ramen is well worth a stop. You might find yourself hooked on their ramen before you know it.


Homemade Noodles En Ramen

Hours: 11:30–13:30
※Because of the limited hours, you may need to wait in line.

Closed: Every Sunday and national holidays (occasional temporary closures)

Parking: 20 spaces

☎ 0983-25-2788

Instagram ⇒ @enramen.tsuno_yome

Izayoi 🌕
October 6 was the harvest moon, and October 7 was izayoi (the sixteenth night) 🌕
I just learned that “十六夜” can be read as “izayoi” 😲
It’s my first time knowing that 😅
On both nights the bright moon lit up the sky😍

These photos were taken on the night of the 7th 📷
You can see my trials to capture the moon’s surface in shots four and five 😅

I stitched together moments between clouds and kept adjusting the camera, and somehow managed to take a beautiful shot 😆
Can you see the rabbit? 🐇
Maybe my camera skills have improved just a little bit 😂

Autumn appetites🍎✨ Have you heard of the local specialty “Takano apples” from Takano, Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture?✨
The cool climate and large temperature swings in Takano, Shobara City seem ideal for growing delicious apples!

“Takano apples” are a little-known but proud specialty of Hiroshima Prefecture✨

If you drive along Takano’s “Apple Road,” where many orchards stand side by side, you can see Takano apples hanging on the trees in abundance😋💞 Why not stop by on a drive? Many orchards open from mid-September!

Opening times vary by farm, and some farm shops close when they sell out, so it’s more reliable to call the orchard you plan to visit in advance✨

Please come and visit Shobara City in Hiroshima Prefecture!

🔽Orchards in Takano, Shobara City where you can pick apples🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/4812

🔽Orchards in Tojo, Shobara City where you can pick apples🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/4813

For more information about orchards,
please see the Shobara Tourist Navi website!
https://www.shobara-info.com/

[Beauty and Healing Yorimichi Marche Opening Celebration 🎊]
The "Beauty and Healing Yorimichi Marche," which drew more than 200 visitors when it was held in July, will return to Reihoku Tourist Information Center on Sunday, October 19th 😍
You can enjoy not only healing treatments but also delicious food from kitchen trucks, so please take this opportunity to visit♪

For details about each vendor, check the event notices on CROSSLINK’s (Crosslink) Instagram @cross_link2025 or the website linked in our profile 📝 Look forward to it!
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[Beauty and Healing Yorimichi Marche]

[Period] Sunday, October 19th
10:00 AM–4:00 PM

[Venue] Reihoku Tourist Information Center (4535-1 Kamitsu-Fukae, Reihoku, Amakusa District)

*A stamp rally is also planned 📃

[Contact] CROSSLINK (Crosslink) Instagram @cross_link2025

Early autumn in Gokase 🌾

Mornings and evenings have turned quite cool — actually almost cold at times 😂
The rice fields are golden and harvest has begun; you can see rice hung out to dry in places 😊
Spider lilies seem past their peak, but cosmos flowers were blooming everywhere 🌸
When I visited the cotton fields in Kuraoka, the fluffy cotton bolls had burst open 😍
I enjoyed the pleasant autumn breeze and felt the season of harvest 😆

Pigeon Home Products, a maker and seller of skincare items, teamed up with Atami City to develop a hand cream blended with Atami hot spring water called YUKUMI. This new souvenir uses Atami’s hot springs and adds a fresh option to local gift choices.
The product name comes from “yukumi dochu,” the historic practice in which the Tokugawa family had hot spring water transported from Atami to Edo Castle. Local designers contributed to a package inspired by retro bathhouse tiles.
The cream keeps fingertips moist and silky. It features a plum scent inspired by Atami Plum Garden, offering a subtly sweet, refreshing aroma that helps create a relaxing effect. The product was developed to soothe both hands and the spirit.
When you visit Atami, please consider buying one for yourself or as a gift for someone special!

Atami Hot Spring Water Hand Cream “YUKUMI”
On sale from: October 1, 2025
Price: 1,000 yen for a 50 g tube (tax included)
Manufacturer and distributor: Pigeon Home Products Co., Ltd.
● Retailers as of October 1:
・Marutaka Specialty Shop (Heiwa-dori Shopping Street, in front of atami station)
・Sugiyama Specialty Shop (Heiwa-dori Shopping Street, in front of atami station)
・Marufuku Specialty Shop (Heiwa-dori Shopping Street, in front of atami station)
・Marufuku Takahashi Specialty Shop (Nakamise Shopping Street, in front of atami station)
・Atami City Tourism Association (Shinsui Park, Nagisa-cho, Atami)

【Notice from Teshikaga Town – TV Broadcast Announcement】
We apologize for the very late notice…
Teshikaga Town will appear on a TV broadcast‼︎
Please be sure to watch📺✨

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▼Program Title
Iyoku Onna: Onsen Yuki (Iyoku Onna Onsen Yuki)
 
▼Broadcast Dates
Friday, October 3, 2025 2:55–3:25 AM (late night) [1 Kawayu Onsen] [2 Mashu Onsen]
Friday, October 10, 2025 2:55–3:25 AM (late night) [3 Lake Kussharo] [4 Yoroushiushi Onsen]
*Two episodes will air within each 30-minute time slot
 
▼Cast
Yume Hayashi (talent from Furano City)
 
▼Broadcast Station
HTB Hokkaido Television Broadcasting (Channel 6)
 
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[Marsyuko Tourism Association launches an official LINE account. A stamp rally with luxurious prizes is also underway!]


The official LINE of the Marsyuko Tourism Association is being launched. Along with it, the LINE stamp rally event "Teshikaga Hikari Quest – Shine! Kawayu Onsen" will begin. The event runs from Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to Sunday, November 30, 2025, and participation is free. Enjoy the stamp rally and also try your luck in the prize drawing for luxurious rewards. First, check the official Marsyuko Tourism Association LINE account!


[Teshikaga Hikari Quest – Shine! Kawayu Onsen]
"Once there were eight lights that lit Kawayu Onsen. One day, those lights were mysteriously drawn away and set out to travel around Teshikaga. And now a rumor goes like this…" ‘Whoever gathers the eight lights will be granted a treasure.’ Restore the town’s lights with your own hands!



Event period
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to Sunday, November 30, 2025

How to participate
1. Add the Marsyuko Tourism Association official LINE account as a friend by scanning the QR image on the poster, then check the message!
2. Visit the Hikari spots in any order and at any time you like, scan the QR images displayed at each spot to earn points!
3. Enter for selectable prizes according to the number of points you collect! Fill in the required information on the application form sent via LINE and submit.
*For details, please check the message on LINE.*

Hikari spots
1 Kawayu Onsen footbath 2 Roadside Station 3 Mashu Lake Kamui Terrace 4 Kawayu Bedrock Terrace 5 Wakoto Field House 6 Lake Kussharo Sunayu 7 Mt. Io MOKMOK Base 8 Watanabe Experience Ranch

LINE procedure
1 Access the official LINE (poster QR image or friend search)
2 Check the message
3 Start the stamp rally!
https://www.masyuko.or.jp/news/kannkoukyoukailine/

They've been dropping by a lot lately, so sweet 🥰
They were very cute 😊
This is a service shot 📸

The 3rd “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk” tourism route creation workshop was held🎊


On September 25, the third workshop was held in Reihoku to develop a sightseeing walking route that turns literary spots and heritage in Reihoku Town into new tourist resources, allowing visitors to enjoy the “Literary Treasures of Reihoku.”✨


This third session focused on taking a deeper look at writers connected to Reihoku Town. Participants researched as if they were actually guiding tours and presented their findings to one another. Each participant’s guide showed a unique personality, making for an absorbing time.👏



The final, fourth workshop is planned for late October to early November♪


We will hold a fun workshop to exchange opinions based on the walking route proposals and guide manual developed from previous workshops, so please join us.👀


*We plan to open applications on our website in early October.*



We also welcome ideas and insider tips for route planning from those who cannot attend the workshop. Please take the survey in the notices section on our website!



Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (Ogata) ☎0969-31-1136


*This workshop is held as part of the Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Subsidy Project for fiscal 2025.*

UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage “Ara Odori”

Ara Odori was offered on September 28th 🐵

Registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, this Ara Odori captivates viewers with vivid costumes and powerful dance 👀✨

This year the event took place indoors because of rain, which concentrated the excitement! 🔥
The audience was closer to the performance, creating an even more immersive experience 👍

Supporting this tradition is the future of the community ✨
Alongside local adults, children from Sakamoto Elementary performed with serious expressions as they carry the dance forward, earning big applause 👏