40th Anniversary Regular Performance Madame Butterfly “Everything begins in Sakai” 🔶 Founded by citizens more than fifty years ago, Sakai City Opera has held numerous exchanges with overseas opera houses and companies In 2006, it became the first Japanese company to co-produce a local staging of Puccini’s festival production of Madame Butterfly in Italy. On May 2, we will present a performance for young people—children who have grown through the COVID-19 pandemic and the youth who will shape tomorrow—so that their rich sensibilities can be entrusted to the future society. Madame Butterfly, a love opera set in Nagasaki, comes to Fenice Sakai, a source of pride for Sakai City. Enjoy the power of live music and the drama’s emotion this Golden Week! Ticket reservations → ticket＠sakai-city-opera.jp ★ Please contact us with “Madame Butterfly ticket request,” seat type, number of tickets, your name, address, and phone number.

📢 Monster Hunter × Sakai 🔥 A life-size tachi sword appears at Sakai City tea room Shin-an! ⚔️🏯 In Sakai City, we have recreated a full-scale tachi sword, about 2.2 m long, as seen in Capcom Co., Ltd.’s popular game series Monster Hunter, and it will be exhibited at Sakai City tea room Shin-an. 🎮✨ 📷 Plus! Show a photo of the recreated tachi at participating facilities to receive special perks in a campaign. 🎁🎉 ※The tachi displayed at the main site is a sculpted item made from metal materials and does not fall under the category of blades covered by the Swords and Firearms Control Law. 🛠️ This special piece was created for the collaboration event with the same series held in fiscal 2022. 💡 🔍 For details, please see the Sakai City website.

The cherry blossoms in Kita-Asaba Sakuratsumi Park are 🌸 in full bloom This is a photo taken from a different angle. The number of people is increasing year by year, and now is the best time to visit!

Gokoichi Bus service for sightseeing in the Mikata Five Lakes area (Service expected to start in late April 2025) We are planning to run the Gokoichi Bus, a route bus to the Mikata Five Lakes from Tsuruga Station and Mihama Station and other locations again this year. (Detailed information to be announced after mid-April) [Service start] Saturday, April 26, 2025 (planned) *The schedule is subject to change. The service start date and timetable will be announced after mid-April. [Number of services] Six trips per day Contact Reinan Promotion Bureau, Reinan Project Promotion Office TEL: 0770-56-2212 FAX: 0770-56-2296 https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/013440/202504gokoici-bus.html...

Photographed 3/27/25. It is the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry blossoms) of the Chuin Temple. It is in full bloom. 🌸

The cherry blossoms in front of CAFE ANDON have begun to bloom.

Nagawacho Wada Yonoike (Yono Pond) Kappa Dosojin Yono Pond lies on the route from Wada to Utsukushigahara. A Dosojin stands at the entrance to Yono Pond, which is said to have been formed overnight when Kappa Taro created the pond and moved in. A close pair...🤭💕

Hello, I'm Minamoto. Shosenkyo Gorge is growing warmer day by day, and the cherry blossom season has arrived! Many people walking outside are already wearing short sleeves. What I recommend this time is a one-way trekking route of about 3 km! This season feels wonderful and is perfect for walking! First, park your car in the prefectural parking lot and stroll along the promenade. Walk slowly while taking in the granite rock faces, strange rock formations, and the flowing river... The whole Shosenkyo area is a power spot, with a "dragon vein" of energy flowing from Mt. Fuji that purifies your mind and body!!! After your walk, enjoy shopping and dining in the Takinoue area and along Crystal Street. Shosenkyo is a nature-rich spot about a 25-minute drive from JR Kofu Station, making it an easy visit from Tokyo. If you have the time, please come to Shosenkyo to recharge your energy! We look forward to seeing you.

March 25, 2025 marked the 100th anniversary of atami station's opening! On the day, a commemorative ceremony was held with former atami station masters from the 36th through the 43rd in attendance, the Shizuoka Prefecture Police Band performed, and Atamifuji Kazu served as honorary stationmaster for the day. Under clear skies, many local residents and tourists gathered in front of atami station. As the gateway to Atami, atami station has welcomed and seen off countless people over the past 100 years. Full steam ahead toward the next 100 years! https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/49...

The cherry-blossom market that was scheduled for March 29 has been postponed to March 30 due to the weather. Other than the date, nothing has changed, so please do come and join us.

Today, I took a walk in Kawagoe. The cherry blossoms of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine have begun to bloom.

Introducing accommodation in Arao! ~Stay in Arao~ Arao City offers a range of lodging, from a resort hotel next to an amusement park to affordable business hotels. Whether one day isn’t enough for play or you’re staying on business, we are fully prepared to welcome you. 3. Business Hotel Isuzuso Extremely convenient for both business and sightseeing! In addition to single and twin rooms, we also offer triple rooms and relaxing Japanese-style rooms. With convenience stores and restaurants nearby, it’s very handy. In the morning, we offer complimentary coffee to guests. All rooms have wireless LAN. Address 2-8-6 Yotsuyama-machi, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture Phone number 0968-63-2514 Official website http://www.business-hotel-isuzu.jp//

Sakado's cold cherry blossoms are in Best time to visit 🌸 This is Located in Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture This is Kita-Asaba Sakuratsumi Park. The 1 km long row of cherry blossom trees is crowded with many people every year. Car parking is also available! Please come and visit us 😊

Photographed 3/24/25. LEC COFFEE's strawberry latte and black sesame Basque cheesecake. The latte art is also very nice.

At Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa Scene of a dolphin flying happily with its mouth open. Squid when you look at the trainer raising his arms, you can see how high the dolphin is soaring.

Introducing hands-on tours you can enjoy in Hokkaido’s Tokachi region 😄 ~Enjoyed on a wooden deck at the farm~ Savor Matsuhashi Beef BBQ at Matsuhashi Farm in Sarabetsu Village Matsuhashi Farm has run livestock operations in Sarabetsu Village for over 90 years. The farm manages every stage from breeding and fattening to sales, and also grows wheat and soybeans. Yasuhiro Matsuhashi, the fourth-generation owner, is rethinking Tokachi agriculture, shifting from yield- and income-focused farming to sustainable, self-sufficient practices. His current theme is stockpiling and seed preservation so the next generation will not go hungry. The cattle raised by Mr. Matsuhashi are called Matsuhashi Beef. They focus on preserving the beef’s natural lean flavor with minimal marbling. This plan lets you taste that proud beef on a BBQ terrace built on the farm grounds. From the wooden deck you can see vast fields. Eating locally raised beef amid a panorama that seems to blend into the fields makes the flavor especially memorable. Tour Schedule 11:30 Gather at Matsuhashi Farm 11:35 Farm introduction and walk / Introduction to Matsuhashi Beef Learn from Mr. Matsuhashi about the care he takes in raising Matsuhashi Beef. 12:00 BBQ with Tokachi fields spread before you Enjoy the lean flavor of Matsuhashi Beef and the taste of locally grown vegetables on a perfect BBQ deck with sweeping field views. 13:30 Commemorative photos in the fields Put on shoe covers and take commemorative photos against the spectacular backdrop. 14:00 Tour ends Operating season: June–August Time: 11:30–14:00 (about 2 hours 30 minutes) Participants: 4–100 people Price: ◎ Vegetable Course / A BBQ course focused on freshly harvested vegetables with less meat (mid-July–end of August) ・Without English interpretation: 9,900 yen per person ・With English interpretation: 14,300 yen per person ◎ Matsuhashi Beef Standard Course / Standard plan to enjoy Matsuhashi Beef ・Without English interpretation: 13,200 yen per person ・With English interpretation: 17,600 yen per person ◎ Matsuhashi Beef Premium Course / A luxury plan featuring rare cuts of Matsuhashi Beef ・Without English interpretation: 20,900 yen per person ・With English interpretation: 25,300 yen per person ※As an option, an all-you-can-drink plan is available for 2,000 yen (tax included) for each course. Please make a reservation at least seven days before your desired date of use. (We may not be able to accommodate your requested date due to guide availability or other reasons.) Visitors who have been living abroad within seven days before entering Japan cannot enter hygiene-controlled areas for quarantine reasons, so please understand. Depending on the World Organization for the Animal Health’s reported global outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, participation in the tour may be refused. Please be aware of this in advance. This experience offers a great opportunity to meet producers, learn about Matsuhashi Beef and Mr. Matsuhashi’s philosophy, and discover the behind-the-scenes of livestock farming and food production!! We hope this Tokachi experience will become a memorable page in your travel story 😄 If you are interested, please visit the relevant page on our official website, "BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE – A Journey Connecting to Tokachi, the Source of Food." Contact Knau Publishing Co., Ltd. Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Email: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com

🌸Shūzuka Kofun Plaza "Cherry Blossom Viewing Party"🌸 Cherry blossom season has arrived! At the "Cherry Blossom Viewing Party" held at Shūzuka Kofun Plaza, many food trucks and vendor booths will be on site✨ Enjoy light meals and drinks while spending a spring moment🌷 When you visit Daisen Park, be sure to stop by!🌸🎉 📅 Date and Time: Saturday, March 29, 6:00 PM–7:30 PM 🚶‍♂️ Access: 5-minute walk from Mozu Station on the JR Hanwa Line 🎟️ Admission: Free 📍 Venue: Daisen Park (Sakai Ward, around the Mozu Kofun Group) 📞 Inquiries: PULLPUSH Planning Co., Ltd. 📧 Email: support@mycity-epco.co.jp 📱 Phone: 070-3184-0237 (Miko) 🔍 For event details, please see Sakai City’s official website

Photographed on March 22, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu approach to the temple. With pansies and rape flowers, it is gorgeous.

✨ The golden sunset reflected in the Kamogawa ✨ rice fields at dusk, rape blossoms, and the Satoyama standing quietly. We will deliver the scenery of the Kamogawa River in Spring. Cherry blossom season is just around the corner — why don't you feel this beautiful moment together? 🌿🌸

【Spring flower flowering status】3/26 The peach flowers (white) are blooming all at once due to the high temperature of the past few days. Scene of Hollywood (pink), a flower for pollinating peaches, is in full bloom in many places. The cherry blossoms in the foreground of Myoryo Temple have begun to bloom! Overall, it's still blooming for 1 minute. Today will be another sweaty and cheerful day, and the news of flowers will arrive in a hurry. ・ Peach flower ... It depends on the location (2~8 minutes blooming) ・ Cherry blossoms at Myoryo Temple ... One tree in the foreground (blooms for 3 minutes) and blooms for 1 minute overall.

Monday, March 24, 2025 At Futoria in Ubuyama Sustaina UBU Rare Plant Regeneration Events ♪ Implementation activities to pass on Aso's precious rare species to future generations.　 ✿〈Morning session〉10:00-13:00 Learning and sowing. (Higotai, Aso yarrow, Ominaeshi, Fujibakama, etc.) Maintenance of flower gardens. 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 ✿〈Afternoon Session〉 13:00-16:00 Open Farm 🌿 ★ Lives in Ubuyama@maaaasaaaaeeee Illustrator Masae's "My Cotton Pouch with Floral Pattern" Production Experience ♪ ★ Ubuyama Volunteers@noguchi_vanlife Noguchi's 10-minute Aroma Dry Head Spa Experience or Aroma Hand Treatment 10 minutes (Below the elbow to the palm of the hand, both hands) We will 🌿 use ORGAN's Aso Aroma (an eye mask with favorite Aroma from three Aroma) throughout the Course ★ Futoria in Ubuyama Eating flower picking experience

Nakatsukendo Ichirizuka — 51 ri from Edo The snow has finally melted, and I was able to go 😊 The ichirizuka at Karasawa, Wada, Nagawacho still preserves two large mounds on either side of the road. These mounds were built as landmarks for travelers along the Nakasendo. It’s a very atmospheric spot that evokes the past.

【2025 Summer Circulation Bus "Teshikaga Eco Passport" Planned】 The 2025 summer service of the Mashu–Kussharo sightseeing loop bus, which visits the main scenic spots in Teshikaga, has been confirmed. The loop bus ticket, Teshikaga Eco Passport, will again be available this year in two options: a two-day pass and a three-day pass, so please consider using it for your summer trip. We will announce bus timetables and other details once they are finalized. 【Operating Period】 Saturday, July 26, 2025 – Sunday, August 31, 2025 【Sales Locations】 ・JR Mashu Station ・Kawayu-Onsen Station 【Inquiries】 Mashu-ko Tourism Association (general incorporated association) 015-482-2200 (Weekdays 9:00–17:00) 【Timetable】 This timetable is provisional. It will be finalized in mid-May. For details, please check the announcements on Teshikaga Navi. https://masyuko.or.jp/news/2025summermoekopassaruyo/...

【Dafa Sakura Festival (3/29th~)】 The warm days are continuing. What is the situation of today's cherry blossoms in Oboshi Park? It is 🥰 blooming at the curve in front of the park The cherry blossoms at the Toll station have not yet bloomed.

Introducing accommodation in Arao! ~Stay in Arao~ Arao City offers a wide range of places to stay, from a resort hotel adjacent to an amusement park to convenient business hotels that are easy on the wallet. Whether you want more than a single day of fun or you are staying for business, we are ready and waiting to welcome you. 2. Hotel Blanca A hotel inside Greenland where you can play all day and stay overnight Located within Greenland, this hotel is very convenient for anyone who wants to spend a full day playing. The hotel’s first floor also serves as the clubhouse for Greenland Resort Golf Course, making it ideal for those who want to enjoy a golf-focused stay. It features a large natural hot-spring bath and private family baths where only your family or friends can bathe. Address 1308 Honaide, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture Phone number 0968-66-1133 Official website http://www.greenland.co.jp/hotels/blanca/...

Roadside Station Engarumori no Okhotsk will Held in a three-group joint Events "Go to Okhotsk at Roadside Station Engarumori" on Sunday, March 30. This Events is a joint Events held by the Engaru Buried Cultural Property Center, which exhibits the national treasure "Hokkaido Shirataki Archaeological Site Excavation", the Marusebu Insect Club, and the Engaru Town Tourism Association, and this is the fourth Held in. At the Events, the Popular Workshop "Obsidian Accessory Making Experience (Charged)" You can see "beetles and stag beetles on display (touch is OK!)" and "obsidian kaleidoscope making experience (charged)", which are popular every time! 【Held in】 Date & Time: March 30 (Sun) 10:00~15:00 Location: Roadside Station Okhotsk 2F Please come to Okhotsk at the Roadside Station Engaru Forest for memories of the Spring Vacation! !!

Photographed 3/24/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Introducing places to stay in Arao! ~Stay in Arao~ Arao City offers a wide range of accommodations, from resort hotels adjacent to the amusement park to convenient business hotels you can stay at without fuss. Whether you need more than a day to play or you are here on business, we are fully prepared and waiting to welcome you. 1. Hotel Verde A resort-style hotel where you can savor hotel life The exterior, inspired by the Colosseum of the Ancient Roman Empire, makes a striking impression. All 104 rooms are spacious, and some recall the fun of the neighboring Greenland with colorful decor, while others are luxurious suites with a kitchen and living room for a leisurely stay. With a restaurant and natural hot spring, you can fully enjoy a hotel life that takes you away from the everyday. Address 1584-24 Honaide, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture Phone number 0968-66-3939 Official website http://www.greenland.co.jp/hotels/verde/...

2025 Shinshu Sakuhomachi Tourism Photo Contest Announcement! We are holding the "2025 Shinshu Sakuhomachi Tourism Photo Contest" again this year! 🌳 We are accepting photos that can be used for tourism posters, pamphlets, and similar materials. The application period is Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to Sunday, August 31, 2025. We look forward to your submissions! For details and the entry form, please visit the Sakuhomachi Tourism Association official website or see the second image. The forms are also available at the Roadside Station Yachiho Kogen Visitor Center, so feel free to stop by ✨

Photographed 3/1/25. It is a limited time Hanachozu of Koedo Kurasato.