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

【⛄️Snow-Dusted Omachi City❄️】 After yesterday’s snow, fukujusō flowers in the Shinko area of Miasa were nestled in the snow❄️The yellow blooms peeking out from the white snow create a lovely contrast🌼A few photographers were taking pictures📷✨The cityscape visible from Omachi Park also showed a light dusting of snow⛄️After the chill through yesterday, today’s sunlight feels pleasantly gentle☀️A few sunny days look likely😌That said, it may still be a little while before true spring arrives in Omachi City😌 🌼Spring Flower Update 2025🌼 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/88859/... 🌸Last Year’s Cherry Blossom Report🌸 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/news/88713/...

[🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Viewing 2025 🌸] From Thursday, March 20 to Sunday, May 11! (Surely) with the last of the snow behind us, the season of flowers is finally approaching Gokasecho ✨ We’re running a spring Instagram campaign too 🤩🙌 Follow the Gokase Tourism Association account (https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/)... and post photos of flowers taken in Gokasecho to Instagram using two hashtags: #GokaseHana2025 and #dateofphoto (e.g., #March20) 🤳❤️‍🔥 Every day during the campaign, one person will win a mini set of Gokasecho specialty products 🎁✨ This time, amazingly! During the nighttime illumination of Kijiya’s weeping cherry tree organized by students of Gokase Secondary School’s “Gokase Sakura Project” (March 23 [Sun]–April 16 [Wed] ※updated 4/2), entries featuring photos of Kijiya’s weeping cherry will have double the daily winning chance 😮✨!? Plus! Outstanding entries will receive a gift box of Gokasecho specialty products 🤩👏 And even more! This time there will also be a “Gokase Sakura Project Award”…🤭🌟!? Submitted entries will be featured on the Gokase Tourism Association and Gokase Sakura Project social media channels as they are selected 💡 [Period] From Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 ⚠️Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before applying. https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/index.html... ⚠️Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In spring in Gokasecho you can enjoy not only weeping cherry but also rhododendrons, akebono azaleas, and many other flowers 🌸 In the warm weather, how about a flower tour around Gokasecho 🤗? We sincerely look forward to your participation ✨

This photo was taken on Kawaramachi Street in Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture. Colorful and cute bells. It was a moment when I was able to make a new discovery that bells might look better than wind chimes in the cityscape of Castle Town. When I was passing by on the Car, I saw a sparkling bell, so I parked my Car at the Car parking lot and went back to take pictures. I was also able to find a nice café on that street. It was a cold day, so if it weren't for the bell, I might not have gotten out of the car and walked down this street. When I think about it, I'm very grateful ☺️ to Suzu for giving me that encounter

First, we will explain what calligraphy is, followed by an explanation of attitudes and tools first. You will better understand the difference between calligraphy as a form of character decoration (caligraphy), which also exists overseas, and Japanese "shodo" (calligraphy). Calligraphy is a traditional Japanese culture that uses brush and ink to express characters artistically, and is appreciated for its neatness, the way the brush is carried, the shade of the ink, and the beauty of the overall arrangement of the characters. #kanji #kimono #Calligraphy #tatamiroom #samurai

Photographed on March 10, 25. CAFE ANDON's Matcha Shortcake with Strawberries and Anko. The acidity of the strawberries and the moderate sweetness of the fresh cream and red bean paste go well together.

The Samurai sword is the most cutting blade to date and can only be worn by Samurai. After changing into a samurai costume and learning how to handle a sword, it's time to try your hand at sword cutting! Let's try zanjiri zanjiri! #katana #samuraiSword #bushido

Photographed on March 10, 25. This is CAFE ANDON's matcha latte. The latte art is very nice. 😊

A proverb that combines the dying moment of a samurai with the magnificent cherry blossoms in their waning moments. The flowers are cherry blossoms, the people are Samurai. For details on the most popular Hanami plans, please visit Osaka Castle Park 🌸Best time to visit Umegorin (plum grove) ➤ 2/ upper - 3/ middle Cherry blossoms (Someiyoshino) ➤3/15 - 5/up #samuraiarmor #kimono #Sakura #osakacastl

Suzuka Forest Garden Light up 2025.03.15 Enjoy the weeping Ume plums in full bloom It was raining lightly, so there were not many people. Suzuka Forest Garden is a research Cultivation farm that aims to preserve and disseminate the "tailoring techniques" of weeping Ume Plum, which is one of the traditional horticultural cultures of Japan.

Photographed on March 10, 25. This is a hot sandwich set of avocado shrimp from CAFE ANDON. It's my favorite combination. 😊🦐🥑

The snow is getting shallower in the mountains, so maybe we can trek through the snowfield in a little while? Phone as it depends on the "Snow Horse Trip" situation. ♯ Western Village Sahoro www.sahoro.jp

❚ The 33rd Ogata Tulip Festa 2025 A tulip festival held in Kyushu, Oita Prefecture, Bungo Ono City. This year, 158 varieties and 200,000 tulips plus two types of rape blossoms will burst into bloom around Harajiri Falls. Enjoy a spring filled with flowers. The Tulip Festa relies on the support of some 700 volunteers from inside and outside the city. ■ Dates and Times Friday, April 4, 2025 – Sunday, April 13, 2025 ■ Location Around Harajiri Falls ■ Stage Events During the Period [Sat, April 5] 10:00–15:00 Bungo Folk Village (music) [Sun, April 6] From 10:30 Ogata Children’s Drums Ogata Akatsuki Taiko (Japanese drums) 11:30 Eisa dance performance [Sat, April 12] 11:00 Jewelry’S (elementary and junior high baton twirling) 13:00 Harp Diva (harp, violin, vocals) [Sun, April 13] 11:30 Mask-changing show 12:30 Hula dance 13:45 Mask-changing show ■ Events During the Period [Throughout] Take-home Tulip Corner Over 100 varieties of tulips will be sold at 100 yen per stem. [Throughout] Tulip Marche and Gourmet Corner Enjoy food from kitchen cars and food stalls. [Weekends] Goods and Sweets Corner Various shops and wonderful items gather in one place. [Sat, April 5] Kyuden Group High-altitude Work Vehicle Ride Experience View the tulip and rape blossom fields from above. (May be canceled in case of rain.) [Throughout] Street Performer SATOYA Performance Show Delivering smiles and moving moments Performance dates: April 5 (Sat), April 6 (Sun), and April 8 (Tue)–April 12 (Sat) [Weekends] SOUTHWAVE Boat Sightseeing Tour Circle the area by boat near the falls and enjoy the powerful scenery. Apply here for the boat tour ■ Request for Sunny-chan Fundraising We have placed a donation box at the event headquarters to renew the Sunny-chan mascot costume. We appreciate your cooperation. ■ Parking [Mon–Fri] You may park at Roadside Station Harajiri Falls. [Sat, Sun] Please use Ogata General Sports Park (temporary parking lot). ■ Free Shuttle Bus Service On weekends during the period, a free shuttle bus will run between the temporary parking lot and the festa venue. Service dates: April 5 (Sat), April 6 (Sun), April 12 (Sat), April 13 (Sun) Service hours: 9:00–16:30 * Please check the final departure times. * From 2025, no sponsorship fee will be collected at the bus boarding point. Requests Although the roadside station keeps its parking available year-round, on weekends during the festival we ask you to use the temporary parking lot and the free shuttle bus to ensure safety and ease congestion. (On weekdays, the venue parking is open.) If you bring pets, please use a dedicated cage or similar to avoid inconveniencing others. One of the free shuttle buses does not allow pets. Shuttles run as needed, so please follow staff instructions when boarding. You may have to wait to board depending on the time. If the driver or a passenger holds a physical disability certificate and using the free shuttle bus is difficult, vehicle access to the venue is possible. (The number of parking spaces is limited.) Please present the certificate to the traffic guidance staff to receive a passage permit and display it near the front windshield. There is a motorcycle parking area near the venue, but spaces are limited, so please use the temporary parking lot when possible. ■ Event Inquiries Tulip Festa Executive Committee Office Phone: 0974-42-2111 ■■■ Access to central Bungo Ono City ■■■ About a 3-hour drive from JR Hakata Station, Fukuoka Prefecture About a 2-hour drive from JR Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Beppu Station, Oita Prefecture About a 1 hour 20 minute drive from JR Yufuin Station, Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing tourism and recommended spots in Kyushu, Oita Prefecture, Bungo Ono City (Bungo Ono City) ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250318tyurippu/...

[Event Notice] 📍 Izanami Village, Okinawa Prefecture Reiwa 7 Public Cleansing Festival (ku-jinushimii) — Once a year, the Tamaguden, which is unlocked only on this day, can be viewed ✨ Date and Time: Thursday, April 3, Reiwa 7 (10:00 AM) Location: Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property Tamaguden Organizer: Izanami Village The public may participate, so you can witness this valuable ceremony and see inside the Tamaguden, which is unlocked only once a year. https://www.izena-kanko.jp/detail.jsp?type=TopicsTopPage&id=104381&funcid=2&editMode=...

🌸 Enjoy spring in Nobeoka! Spectacular spots colored by history and nature 🌸 📍 Gokase River Levee (south side) 🌿 Kawazu cherry blossoms × rape blossoms At the Gokase River levee, you can stroll along Konohana Road lined with 300 cherry trees and one million rape blossoms! Now in its 17th year, Konohana Road features Kawazu cherry trees, which have a long blooming period. To let more people enjoy the blossoms through the end of March 2025, the site (Gokase River levee) will be open as the Konohana Sakura Festival. 📍 Nobeoka Castle Ruins / Shiroyama Park ⛩️ History × cherry blossoms × illumination Some 300 Somei-yoshino cherry trees bloom around the 19 m-high “stone wall of a thousand slaughters.” At night, the illuminated stone wall and cherry blossoms create a dreamlike scene. During the illumination period from Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, April 6, 2025, various events will be held. On Saturday, March 22, the Waiwai Gourmet Expo offers a wide range of foods, character shows, and music and comedy performances. 📍 Nobeoka Castle Ruins / Shiroyama Park 🌺 History × one of Japan’s three great wild camellia groves Nobeoka Castle Ruins Park hosts 3,300 wild camellia (yabutsubaki) trees across 108 varieties, flowering from late October through late April, with peak season from December to March. Its standout feature is the full spectrum of flower colors—red, white, pink, variegated, and edged. You can also enjoy famous camellia varieties such as Nobeoka, Kamei, Mokusuï, Shiroyama, and Naito, plus rare trees that bloom in three different colors on a single trunk!

🌿✨ Cleaning the shrine grounds for two 🏯🧹 – Start your day at Otori Taisha – A special offering from the “Futari Demo Sakai” campaign! ✨ Enjoy the unusual calm of the shrine in the early morning and experience cleaning the historic Otori Taisha grounds (※). ✨ ※If it rains, participate in a ritual prayer transcription experience Join a Shinto priest for the daily sunrise worship called “Nippai,” hear an introduction to Otori Taisha, and receive a special “Omamori that helps you see ahead.” ⛩️🌿 📅 Dates: Friday, April 11 and Sunday, May 18 📍 Location: Otori Taisha 💰 Fee: 6,400 JPY per pair (2 people), includes two omamori 📢 Applications accepted until one week before each event date! 🌟 Experience a special chance to purify your heart at this historic shrine—join us! 🔍 For details and to apply, search “Cleaning the shrine grounds for two – Start your day at Otori Taisha”

Sakurajima Eruption 2025.03.07 Sakurajima Island had two eruptions at 16 and 17 o'clock The photo shows Sakurajima at 17:38.

Metaseikochia trees in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture We aimed for a day when it snowed. It started snowing at dawn, and the Water of the Water on the road began to increase, and I was able to take a reflection shot.

This is a landscape photo taken when I visited Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. I thought the beauty of Lake Biwa peeking through the trees on a sunny day was the coolest, so I posted it for people who like landscape photography to see. Best regards. I'm not familiar with hashtags, so I'll add them as soon as I 😂 can

The Kawazu cherry blossoms at the ruins of Matsugasaki Ruins of the Castle in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture are in full bloom 🌸 Please come and visit us.

[Announcement ❄️ of Winter Gokase 2025❄️ Results] Thank you for waiting! !️ Announcement 🥳🎉 of the results of "Winter Gokase 2025" This time, in addition to the followers of the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram Account, we decided 👏✨ the winning item by voting by Facebook and Google Form Thank you to 🙇 ♀️💕 everyone who voted Now, let's announce the 👇👇👇 results [🥇 Gold Award] Mr. @mas8787a [🥈 Silver Prize] Mr. @fowafuwarin5 [🥉 Bronze Award] Mr. @yamabico_san The Gokase Highland Ski Resort, which has been revived in yellowtail three years, and the winter appearance of Josenji Temple, which enjoys beautiful scenery in both Spring and autumn, won prizes 🤩✨ It is raining today, but there was a lot of snow this year, so ❄️ there are many difficulties, but I am always amazed 👏 by the power of Nature that creates beautiful scenery and by the people who express themselves through the viewfinder Congratulations ㊗️🥳🎉 to all the winners And There is a to 😭❤️ 🔥 everyone who applied, voted, and participated Spring is finally here 🌸 We will inform you of the Spring campaign soon, so when you come to Gokase to enjoy cherry blossom viewing, please take many photos and cry when 😭💕 you participate 💫 Best regards

[Notice of a New Product] We have created a new line of Tsubetsu Town goods at our association! Introducing the WOOD MANS mug! We asked Shigenari Ohnishi, the local artist known as Shige-chan, to design the artwork, and the result is a charming piece inspired by Tsubetsu Town. The mug holds 350 ml, so besides coffee time it could also work well as a soup cup at mealtimes. It is currently on sale at the following locations. ・Sansan-kan ・Roadside Station Aioi ・Lamp Inn Mori Tsubetsu We plan to add more retail locations in Tsubetsu Town going forward! Please consider purchasing one ☺

Photographed on March 10, 25. It is the Hanachozu of rape flowers of Senba Toshogu Shrine.

📢 Happening this weekend! [#Isehara Cultural Heritage Festa 2025 Spring 🌸] A treasure of Isehara ✨ Enjoy a luxurious event where you can actually experience many intangible folk cultural properties! Dive into the world of Noh with the "#Ooyama Noh" Noh workshop, try on rare masks and practice sliding-footwork techniques, lose yourself in the beautiful sounds of the "#Nagauta #Hayashi (yokobue)" concert and dance demonstrations 🎶, and have fun watching and spinning at the "#Ooyama Koma" top-spinning experience 🪅—and much more! Why not experience Isehara’s rich cultural heritage through a variety of traditional performing arts and crafts? 😊 🗓️ Date and time: Sunday, March 23, 10:00–16:00 ※For each booth’s detailed schedule, see the site below 📍 Venue: Isehara City Central Community Center, 2nd floor Recreation Room 🚶 Access: About a 10-minute walk from Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit 💰 Admission: Free 📝 Registration: Not required Organizer: Isehara City Council for the Preservation and Utilization of Local Cultural Properties 📞 Inquiries: Isehara City Board of Education, Education Administration Division (0463-74-5109) Check booth times and other details here 👇 https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/bunkazai/docs/2025022100031/... #Isehara #Cultural Heritage #Intangible Folk Cultural Properties #Traditional Performing Arts #Traditional Techniques #Hands-on Event #Free Event #Weekend Event #Family-friendly #Spring Event #Ooyama

One week has passed since the opening of Mt. Morotsuka🏔️ Visitors taking part in the stamp rally, which runs through Sunday, March 23, have also been coming to the facility☺️ At the Shiitake no Yakata, we are displaying a retrospective of the 40th Mt. Morotsuka opening and distributing the pennants handed out at the opening🚩 Pennants are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so hurry if you would like one🏃 We are also looking forward to your stamp rally entries😆 #Morotsuka Village #Morotsuka #Miyazaki Prefecture #Morotsuka Village Tourism Association #morotsuka #morotsukavillage #miyazaki #miyazaki_countryside #Mt. Morotsuka opening #pennant

Ooyama Cable Car Notice: Restroom at Ooyama Cable Station Now Available The restroom at Ooyama Cable Car's Ooyama Cable Station is now available for use. This is the status of Ooyama as of the morning of Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Please note that the public restroom at the summit of Ooyama remains unavailable due to a frozen water supply pipe. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Access: From Odakyu Line Isehara Station, North Exit, Bus Stop No. 4 Take the bus bound for Ooyama Cable for about 30 minutes Get off at the final stop and walk 15 minutes along Koma Sando to the cable car station

Photographed on March 10, 25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

🕵️Solve the Mysteries of Sakai – The Spirit Kajira and the Vanished Legendary Blacksmith A roving real-world puzzle game takes place in Sakai!🎉 📜A detective story set across Sakai as you search for the vanished legendary blacksmith🔍 Walk around Sakai city and unravel puzzles as you go🚶‍➡️ Those who clear the mystery receive a completion reward🎁‼ Whether with family, friends, or solo, why not become the detective who solves the mystery?🕵️ 📅Event period: Saturday, March 22 – Monday, October 13 📍Location: Sakai Ward, Sakai City, moat area 🔍For details, search for “Solve the Mysteries of Sakai – The Spirit Kajira and the Vanished Legendary Blacksmith”

【Oyanagawa River Valleys Fresh greenery trekking 🥰】 In early summer, you can enjoy fresh greenery in the Oyanagawa River Valleys It has become a popular trekking spot. In the Valleys, there are 10 bottles large and small Suspension Bridge and five waterfalls. Yes, you can enjoy a walk casually.

\🌸 Takao no Naka City 🌸/ Held in again this year! Takaonaka City is one of the three major cities in Kagoshima Prefecture. For two days, on the day of the Spring Equinox and the next day, it becomes a pedestrian paradise for about 1 km from north to south, east and west, centered on the intersection in front of Takaono Station, and many stalls are lined up. Various Events will be Held in Main Venue the parking lot of the JA Takaono Office Car. It is also known as "Soba City" and there are Soba noodle stores lined up in the venue. It will be very crowded on the day of the event, so please Use public transportation or the free shuttle bus from the Car parking lot to the venue. —————————— ■ Takao no Naka City Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 and Friday, March 21, 2025 【Place】Takaono Station Crossing (24 Shibiki, Takaono Town, Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture) 【Inquiry】Secretariat of the City Executive Committee (#Tsuru Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Takaono Main Office) 【Phone】0996-82-1065 【Cars】 　Takaono Sports Ground Riverbed 　Twinkle Dome 　Car parking lot on the west side of the Kirameki Dome 　Health Management Center 　Fureai Park Car Parking Lot 　Water flow playground riverbed Car parking lot 　Takaono Elementary School Ground (March 20 only) 　Takaono Junior High School Ground (March 20 only) 　* Car at Takaono Elementary School and Takaono Junior High School please do not park your car on March 21. 　* Free shuttle bus will be operated only on the 20th. Please Use it when coming by Car. 【Details】https://r.goope.jp/srb-46-25/info/6146579...