Dogashima - The most scenic spot on the Izu West Coast Among the Izu Peninsula, Dogashima is known as a scenic spot. Standing here, you can see how great and unique Squid the Artist of Nature is. Dogashima is lined with a variety of strange rocks and scenic spots, and there are many spectacular Spots such as Tensodo, Sanshiro Island, and Tomboro. When you look out to sea, you'll be greeted by strangely shaped islands and rocks, and you can enjoy a small boat trip full of adventure on a boat that sails between them. In addition, the Sunset over Suruga Bay is so beautiful that you will be speechless. ■Address Dogashima, Nishina, Nishi-Izu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka

Tensodo - Dogashima's biggest attraction The Tensodo is made of white tuff, and a sea erosion tunnel is formed underneath like a beehive. Restrooms available to this cave are the east, south, and west entrances, and the tour boat enters from this south exit and proceeds to the skylight with a round ceiling in the center, and a band of light shines from the ceiling to the sea surface in the dark cave, and you can see a mysterious scene. This Tensodo can also be seen from above the Restrooms available Tensodo on the Course of Dogashima Promenade. ■Address Dogashima, Nishina, Nishi-Izu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka

Nishina River It is known as a clear streams that preserves nature, and during the season, it is crowded with anglers such as Yamame and sweetfish fishing. It can be purchased at fishing tackle stores in In the town. In addition, during the season when sweetfish fry go upstream, you can also enjoy Sea bass fishing near the mouth of the Nishina River. How do you like it? a challenge? 【Fishing Information】 03/01~10/31 Mountain stream fishing Yamame, Amago 06/01~12/31 Sweetfish fishing bait fishing 8/10~ 06/01~09/30 Eel 06/01~03/31 Squid * If you want to fish, you need a recreational fishing license. 【Ayu Fishing Recreational Fishing Fee】 One-day ticket: 1,000 yen / One-year: 6,000 yen 【Mountain stream fishing bait fishing, tenkara, lure fishing recreational fishing fee】 One-day ticket: 1,000 yen / One-year: 6,000 yen 【Squid Fishing Recreational Fishing Fee】 One-day ticket: 300 yen / One year: 2,000 yen ■Address Nishina, Nishi-Izu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka

Sanshiro Island Tombolo of Dogashima Sanshiro Island is a four-island consisting of Denbei Island, Nakanoshima, Okinosejima, and Takashima Island, located about 200 meters off the coast, and is so called because it looks like three or four depending on the viewing angle. In addition, at low tide, the sea appears as far as Denbei Island in the foreground, and you can walk across it without getting your feet wet, and this phenomenon is called "tombolo" and is a very rare phenomenon designated as a natural monument. However, even at low tide, it is difficult to walk without getting your feet wet unless the tide level is below 30 centimeters, so please check in advance. 【Points of Tombolo Sightseeing】 ・Be sure to check the tide table before visiting! ・ It is best on days when the tide level is 30 cm or less. ・ You can cross for about 1 hour before and after the low tide time varies depending on sea conditions and weather 【Notes】 During the day from October to February, the tide does not recede enough to make the road appear, so it is not possible to cross. If it is during the day from March to September, it is relatively easy to cross. However, Restrooms available is not available, so please be sure to check in advance before going out ■Address Nishina, Nishi-Izu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka

Shiojiri’s top pick for sightseeing! A feature on the charms of the Mt. Takabocchi Highlands Located east of Shiojiri City between the city and the Suwa area at an altitude of 1,655 m, here are the attractions of the Mt. Takabocchi Highlands! Mt. Takabocchi Highlands is famous for taking stunning photos—so much so that it’s called “Japan’s number-one photo spot”! You can take in sweeping views of Mount Fuji, the Northern Alps, the Central Alps, Norikura, and Mt. Myoko, Japan’s representative peaks. Add in Lake Suwa, the sea of clouds, azaleas known as rengetsuzutsuji, and grazing cows, and you’re guaranteed picture-perfect shots if you bring a camera! Sunset, sunrise, and night each reveal completely different faces of the highland, which is part of its appeal! In particular, Mt. Takabocchi Highlands is the only place where you can capture the sea of clouds, Lake Suwa, and Mount Fuji in a single frame! A campground is also available! Camping while gazing at the mountains is simply unbeatable! For details and reservations, search for “Mt. Takabocchi Highlands Campground”! It’s also great for moderate hikes! There are trails around the ranch and a promenade to the summit, offering a pleasant distance you can enjoy while breathing the fresh highland air! Along the way you might meet cows and rengetsuzutsuji in bloom! Mt. Takabocchi Highlands is also famous as a sacred site featured in Yuri Camp△ and Your Name. Enjoy the same scenery that appears with the characters in those stories! It’s about a 30‑minute drive from Shiojiri IC, so please come and visit!

Dawn of Inuyama Castle Inuyama City, Aichi

During a recent visit to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter in Japan, I was enchanted by the beautiful white-walled townscape and the rich history and art it held. The serene atmosphere along the Kurashiki River, with its white-walled warehouses and willow trees, offered a truly unique and charming experience. Exploring the traditional buildings and modern shops, such as the Kurashiki Canvas and Kurashiki Denim stores, was a delight. The area was bustling with tourists. I spent an entire day enjoying myself in the history, art, and culture of this remarkable quarter and look forward to returning in the future.

[Kitadake Information] 2024.6.23 2024 Reiwa 6 Kitadake Information on June 23rd. The mountaineering season has finally arrived! Enjoy a memorable climb by preparing in advance and planning your climb with plenty of time to spare.

It's amazing to hear about Shirakawago, located in Gifu Prefecture. It's not just a beautiful spot, but it offers so much more. The village's Gassho-style houses, with over 100 buildings of this style still standing, are truly remarkable. I enjoyed the experience the traditional Japanese scenery and rural ways of life there. The rich history of the area dating back to 7000 B.C. is truly awe-inspiring. The iconic gassho-style houses with their large thatched roofs resembling hands joined in prayer are such a beautiful representation of the village's unique culture.

It is the back mountain of Mt. Mt. Takao, Mt. Jingshin. The view towards the Central Tokyo was open.

Hachiji Koshoji Temple. It is a classic composition for this period. Nagoya, Aichi

"100 best waterfalls in Japan" Yonakodaibakufu in the Suzaka City of Nagano Prefecture The Autumn leaves season is Famous、、、 Fresh greenery is dazzling, and this period of early summer is also recommended. I especially recommend the location. Yonakodaibakufu can be seen in front of it, and it is one of the view spots It is the "former site of the Rice Mine". In the meadow where Renge azalea blooms, you can eat lunch while leisurely looking at the waterfall, It is a healing plateau where you can drink coffee and relax. 【[Former Rice Mine Site] Restrooms available used to be a Rice mine producing sulfur and other substances on this plateau. Restrooms available in the vicinity with about 1,500 people living in the vicinity. At that time, there was also a cableway for transporting Supplies from the Rice Mine to the current Suzaka Station. 【Around with parents and children Yonakodaibakufu Illustration Map】 　On May 23, 2023, the 2019 East Japan Yonakodaibakufu Typhoon The access road collapsed and could not be entered, Yonakodaibakufu It was opened to the public for the first time in three and a half yellowtails. Illustrator "Nire Shobo" Mr./Ms. goes to see the long-awaited waterfall, Scene trekking with family was illustrated. 　The sight of the family walking excitedly on the promenade in early summer It is a heartwarming illustration map that floats in the eye. When you come to Yonakodaibakufu, please take it in your hands. Enjoy your early summer trek with excitement and excitement. * The illustration map is Yonakodaibakufu entrance, Suzaka City "Tourism exchange center "Kuratto", Restrooms available at the Suzaka Station Tourist Information Center. You can also download the illustration map from Shinshu Suzaka Tourist Association Home page. It is hot 🥵 every day, so please be careful. * There are no vending machines around Yonakodaibakufu, and you cannot drink river water 💦. Please be sure to prepare drinks and action meals in advance.

Hello 😃 This is Yamanashi Wine Kingdom main building. The days have been humid and hot this season. How are you doing? If you started a new life in April, you might be feeling worn out by now. When that happens, why not take a walk in Shosenkyo Gorge, breathe the fresh air, and enjoy the negative ions from Senga Falls to refresh yourself? Looking at crystals and gemstones can also be very soothing!

🌿 Haskap picking has begun 🫐 Haskap picking started on June 20 at Mukai Haskap Orchard in Taiki Town! Many berries are still unripe, so they should peak for picking toward July.✨ For details, visit Taiki Town’s tourism site Visit! Taiki.

[Recommended Spot &Activities Special Feature for summer] In the Kiso, you can Spot There are a beautiful Valleys and canoe that will take your breath away. Here are some of them! Kiso in the mountains also introduces recommended forest bathing spots. Please spend this summer in Kiso! !! -------------------------------------- 【Atera Canyon】 Restrooms available in Okuwa Village, an emerald green valley known for its Atera Blue. After sightseeing in Atera Canyon, why don't you have a delicious coffee and cake at "Coffee Katana" in Nojiri, Okuwa Village?! Please see the trip ideas on the Kiso Tourism Federation's Home page "Kiso Valley Rippu"! * Atera Canyon will be subject to traffic restrictions during the summer. July 13, 2024 ~ September 1, 2024. Shuttle buses and e-bikes are also available for rent. For details, please see the Home page of Okuwa Village. 【Kakizore Canyon】 Kakizore Canyon in Nagiso Town. A beautiful emerald green Valleys that is as beautiful as Atera Canyon. After enjoying a hike in the Kakizore Canyon, we also recommend Affoguard, which is popular at Tsumago juku's "Good Day Coffee". It takes about 25 minutes by car from Kakizore Canyon to Tsumago juku 【Akasawa Natural Recreation Forest】 A natural Cypress tree forest in Agematsu town with an average age of more than 300 years. Fun on the forest railway for forest bathing and forest therapy. *The park is scheduled to be open until November 7, 2024. 【Shizenko Nature Lake】 Shizenko Nature Lake in Otaki village. A natural lake formed during the earthquake in western Nagano Prefecture. You can fully feel the beauty created by nature. Here, you can experience canoeing from April ~ mid-November every year. You can also Fun canoe touring at Lake Ontake. *Reservation required TEL: 070-9119-6262　 【Lake OkuKiso】 At Lake Oku Kiso in Kiso village, you can experience SUP and canoeing. Activities in Nature while experiencing the beauty of the water of the Minamoto are the best! * Lake Oku Kiso canoeing, SUP experience until around October. Reservation required TEL: 0264-36-2777 ♦ If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to contact the Kiso Tourism Federation!

At the Gomiike Gable Highlands Nature Park in Joshinetsu Highlands National Park, a large communities of Renge azalea, the largest in Nagano Prefecture, is in full bloom. The best time to visit is around mid-June every year Scenes of dyeing the earth crimson are stunning, and the view of the Northern Alps, Five Mountains of Northern Shinshu, and Zenkojidaira Spectacular. Gomi Pond is a general term for Oike, Bitter Pond, West Gomi Pond, Yoshigawara Pond, and East Gomi Pond which disappeared due to landfall. Each of them has a different taste, which is why it is named Gomiike. In the past, the only way to get there was to walk up the old road leading from Toyooka Haino to Gomiike, or walk down from the entrance of the Ogushi Mine in Gunma Prefecture. In 1964~1966, with the cooperation of the Self-Defense Forces and the Forestry Department, a forest road was opened from Toyooka to Milky Mountain Ranch, and now it is possible to go up to this Highlands in about one hour by car from Suzaka City. And on this Highlands, 300 cows were grazing at most. Renge azalea, which is in best time to visit in mid-June, is because cows hate it and do not eat it. It became a large stock and a large communities. Renge azalea in full bloom from the petting plaza You can see it in the vicinity of Azumaya, Oike, and Ohira. Rare in Gomi Pond, Renge azalea yellow Renge azalea is also You can see it. In the administration building Azalea House, you can also eat the Specialties Genghis Khan. *22km from Suzaka Nagano Higashi Interchange to Gomiike Gables Highlands 1st Parking Lot About 60 minutes by car * Car navigation settings TEL 026-245-0491 　Please enter Suzaka City Toyooka Elementary School. * It is difficult for large vehicles of microbus or larger to pass. *Restrooms available is not available for direct public transportation from Nagano Electric Railway Suzaka Station. Use a taxi. Taxi company Tsubame Nagaden Taxi TEL 026-245-0351 　　　　　　　Hokushin Taxi TEL 026-245-5353

Hiroshima Hatsukaichi Gokurakujiyama Recommended Spots in Hiroshima #Snake Pond 👈 A piece 📸 of water lilies from the snake pond on Gokurakuji Mountain I had a hard time finding the water lilies because they weren't blooming where I could reach the lens, but 😅 I need patience to 🤭 take a picture with the carp

A view of Nagoya from Kiso Mikawa for this Period only.

[Hydrangea is in full bloom! ] Roadside Station Shirane The hydrangeas at the Roadside Station Shirane Information Center are in full bloom and in Best time to visit. Subtle shades from blue to purple bring color to the Ume Plum Period.

Here is an introduction to Takabocchi Plateau, located on the border between Okaya City and Shiojiri City next to Suwa in the Kankōchi Suwa area. Takabocchi Plateau spreads across gentle slopes and offers a 360° panorama amid vast nature. On clear days you can see Mt. Fuji, the Yatsugatake Mountains, the Northern Alps, the Southern Alps, the Central Alps, Mt. Ontake, and Mt. Norikura. The alpine plant rengetsutsuji (Rhododendron) was blooming bright red. Note: The Takabocchi Skyline is closed for winter from early December through late April.

'Here we go! Summer in Minami-Izu!' The brochure for Minami-Izu Town's summer 2024 is ready. Summer IZU coming. Spend this summer having fun in Minami-Izu Town. Look forward to enjoying summer in Minami-Izu Town too!!

It is said that the name "Fighting Dragon Nada" in Kato City, Hyogo Prefecture comes from the Chinese poet Liangchuan Hoshiiwa, who visited this area at the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, and when he saw the torrent stream flowing down through the rocky area, he imagined the dynamism of two giant dragons and chanted "Standing like a white wave cloud and singing water."

Peach Picking [2024] Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Monday, August 12, 2024 Reservations open on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00. Please apply via the Toyooka Travel Time website. We offer a value-packed Peach Feast plan that combines peaches to take home with an all-you-can-eat peach option, and a plan for all-you-can-eat only. Peach picking is a perennial favorite! Come with family or friends to create summer memories this year. Reservations are required during the period. Please book at least three days before your chosen experience date. Be sure to read the Details carefully before proceeding to the web reservation page. For group reservations (via travel agencies), please contact Roadside Station Minami Shinshu Toyooka Marche at 0265-48-8061. ※If you do not book through a travel agency, groups arriving by bus will be treated as individual visitors. [ Details ] Period Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Monday, August 12, 2024 ※Reservations may not be possible depending on weather and peach growing conditions. Reception times 13 sessions per day (7 in the morning / 6 in the afternoon) 9:00 / 9:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 = Notes = Bookings and guidance are generally not accepted for reservations at or after 14:30. Please reserve with time to spare. Please arrive at the reception location (Toyooka Travel Time) so you are not late for your reserved time. If you are late for your reservation, you may not be able to participate, so please take care. Prices (tax included) [Peach Picking + All-You-Can-Eat Set Plan] Please reserve at least three days in advance in principle. = Individual Plans = Pick 2 peaches + All-you-can-eat 2,100 yen Pick 3 peaches + All-you-can-eat 2,300 yen = Family Plans = Up to 4 people: Pick 6 peaches + All-you-can-eat 7,000 yen Up to 6 people: Pick 10 peaches + All-you-can-eat 10,500 yen [All-You-Can-Eat Only Plan] No reservation required. 20 minutes all-you-can-eat 1,500 yen Reception hours 9:00–15:00 ※Peach picking includes admission to the orchard and the experience fee. ※Customers who choose the all-you-can-eat only plan may not enter the orchard. ※All plans above charge the same rate for ages 4 and older. Children age 3 and under cannot pick peaches, but they may join the all-you-can-eat for free. Flow of the day (approximate duration: about 1 hour) [Peach Picking + All-You-Can-Eat Set Plan] 1. Reception and payment (Toyooka Travel Time) ↓ 2. Peach picking experience (move to the orchard) ※Please travel by private car. ↓ 3. All-you-can-eat 20 minutes (Roadside Station Toyooka Marche all-you-can-eat area) = Notes = ◎All transfers are by private car. A map of the orchard will be given at reception. ◎Depending on congestion, steps 2 and 3 may be reversed. ◎After reception, you will proceed immediately to the orchard or the all-you-can-eat area. (※Please refrain from traveling to other sightseeing spots after reception.) ◎Depending on weather and orchard conditions, picking may be replaced by a take-home arrangement (the orchard owner will pre-pick peaches and provide them) — please understand in advance. ◎From the picking experience to the end of the all-you-can-eat, please allow about 60 minutes. [All-You-Can-Eat Only Plan] ※No reservation required. 1. Reception and payment (Roadside Station Toyooka Marche tourist information desk, or Toyooka Travel Time, Toyooka Village Tourism Association) ↓ 2. All-you-can-eat 20 minutes (Roadside Station Toyooka Marche all-you-can-eat area) = Notes = ◎Customers who choose the all-you-can-eat only plan cannot enter the peach picking orchard. ◎The all-you-can-eat only plan does not require reservations. Please complete reception and payment at the Toyooka Marche tourist information desk. ◎The all-you-can-eat ends when the peaches for that day run out. Request Peaches are delicate. Whether on the tree or for all-you-can-eat, please do not press them hard. Meeting place & contact Toyooka Travel Time (Toyooka Village Tourism Association, general incorporated association) Business hours: 9:00–18:00 12407 Kamine, Toyooka Village, Shimoina District, Nagano 399-3202 TEL: 0265-49-3395 Email: toyotabi@vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp If you use car navigation, the address above may direct you to a different location because this is a new facility. For car navigation, set your destination to Toyooka Village Central Nursery School or Roadside Station Minami Shinshu Toyooka Marche. On Google Maps, search for Toyooka Travel Time. How to reserve Same-day guidance is possible, but reservations take priority. We recommend booking in advance as same-day service may be unavailable. Phone reservations 0265-49-3395 (reception hours 9:00–18:00) Web reservations ※Reservations start at 10:00 on Saturday, June 22, 2024※ Peach Picking web reservation page [About cancellations] No cancellation fee will be charged on the day, but please be sure to contact us if you cancel.

Fresh greenery of Metasequoia trees 2024.06.16 About 500 metasequoia trees are planted on the prefectural road Koaraji Makinozawa Line, which runs through the agricultural park Makinopic Land, for a length of about 2.4 km, forming a landscape typical of the Highlands as an approach road to the Makino Highlands. The beautiful scenery of the four seasons, such as the budding and fresh greenery of Spring, the deep green of summer, the Autumn leaves of autumn, and the bare trees and Snow Flower in winter, harmonizes with the mountains of the Nosaka Mountains, which are in the distance, and fascinates people who visit. In 1994 Heisei 6, it was selected as one of the Yomiuri Shimbun's "New 100 Views of Japan Street Trees" and has attracted public attention.

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is Town Tourist Association for the time being. Tobetsucho, Hokkaido Tobe Town tsucho is located in the northern part of Sapporo City, the capital of Hokkaido, and is about 40 minutes by car or JR from the center of Sapporo City, boasting outstanding transportation access among the Town/Village cities in Hokkaido. Although the area is almost the same as that of Yokohama City, nearly half of it is occupied by Hokkaido-like Nature, and the delicious gourmet food, mainly agricultural products and processing products, is all first-class, and it is a Town with a population of 15,220 people as of June 2024 Reiwa 6 woven by warm people. The climate of Tobetsu Towns is refreshing and comfortable in summer, and the snowy landscape Unfolds in winter, but the cold is mild due to the large amount of snowfall. Access to Tobetsu Towns is very convenient, about 1 hour by car from New Chitose Airport. 30 minutes by car from Sapporo Okadama Airport. Also, from JR Sapporo Station, you can visit the Sapporo Line in about 40 minutes Use. There are many attractive tourist spots in Tobetsu Towns. We will guide you to some of the sightseeing spots in Tobetsu Towns, Hokkaido! The "Royce' Town Factory Direct Sales Store" attached to the factory of Royce's, a chocolate brand Representative of Hokkaido, has undergone a major renovation and opened in March 2022! In addition, on August 4, 2023, the experience-based facility "Royce' Cacao & Chocolate Town" will open. Visiting the site and shopping together can be fun. At the Chocolate Workshop experience fee is charged, you can experience making original chocolate! You can add your favorite toppings to a large chocolate bar and take it home in a special package. There are many other attractions in the Inside the facility, such as the cacao bean processing plant and the Royce Museum. Gastronomical delicacies such as limited soft serve ice cream and pizza made with Jersey milk that you can taste at the direct sales store are also recommended! The Scandinavian Wind Roadside Station Tobetsu, a Roadside Station that is perfect for procuring meals and Souvenirs, is Restrooms available about 5 minutes by car from Royce' Town. Since it has a sister city in the city of Lek Mr./Ms. in the Kingdom of Sweden, it is a roadside station characterized by a Scandinavian-style building with a Bengala color and a triangular roof. Fresh vegetables and Hokkaido Specialty Products are available in abundance. Inside the museum, there are many restaurants that use ingredients from Tobetsu, such as Cafe Terzina, a restaurant produced by a popular Italian restaurant chef in Hokkaido, and Takajin CUP STORE, a soup curry restaurant made by a vegetable sommelier. Come and stop by for lunch or a break from sightseeing! The Mr./Ms. Memorial Park, which was Maintenance to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the partnership with the sister city of Lek Mr./Ms. Sweden, is an observation park where you can enjoy a spectacular view. You can overlook the Ishikari Plain, and the open park is perfect for walks and picnics! There is also a Dalecarlian horse horse that calls happiness donated by the city of Lek Mr./Ms., commonly known as a lek. Domin no Mori, located in the northern part of Tobetsu Towns, is one of the largest natural parks in Japan, boasting an area of about 12,000 hectares. You can enjoy camping and barbecue in the great Nature. In addition, Accommodations and walking paths are equipped, and you can Implementation nature experiences where you can learn about the forest. In the town is dotted with comfortable hotels, inns and hot spring facilities, where you can relax while surrounded by beautiful nature. While looking at the scenery of the four seasons, please spend a moment of healing both physically and mentally. Held in seasonal festivals in Tobetsu Towns, where you can experience the Local culture and traditions. We will deliver the festival Information of Tobetsu Town, which is also recommended for sightseeing! The "Flax Festival Flax Festival" is in full bloom Held in in early July. It is a flax-themed festivals centered on flax-related exhibits, such as a singing contest for "Flaxen-haired Maiden", which is also a famous song in Japan. The Famous Summer Midsummer Festival in Scandinavia is Held in around mid~late June. The main event, where participants dressed in national costumes launch a large pole called "Maypole", is a must see! It is also a testament to our exchange with our sister city, Mr./Ms. in Sweden, and has a history of more than 35 years. Held in in winter, the big event "Aso Snow Plaza" is crowded with many people every year. Held in every year in early February, it is full of attractions such as a large snow slide, various stage events, and a snow mobile experience test drive of the Air Self-Defense Force! The fireworks festival in the winter sky is one of the highlights. Tobetsu Towns uses the Furusato Nozei system to send Local Specialty Products to those who support Tobetsu Towns. Among them, Royce's sweets and pork shumai from Asano Farm Smile Pork, which won the Hokkaido Pork Carcass Grand Prize and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award, are popular dishes. Tobetsu Towns is also popular as a starting point for a new life as a settlement area. Maintenance of the environment for child-rearing, such as the residential area "Sweden Hills" reminiscent of the Scandinavian cityscape and the opening of the "Integrated Compulsory Education School Tobetsu Gakuen" in April 2022, are attracting attention for their warm community and rich in nature environment suitable for immigration. In Tobetsu Town, Hokkaido, where nature occupies about half of the Town, you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons and the culture of the Local, and you can spend a wonderful time filled with refreshment and wonderful memories. In the future, this Account will continue to deliver the charm of Tobetsu Towns! Best regards for your continued support!

Baekje Temple 2024.06.15 Baekje-ji Temple is one of the oldest Temple in Omi Province, founded by Prince Shotoku in the 14th year of Suko, more than 1400 years ago. A long time ago, when Prince Shotoku took inn at the foot of Mt. Tarobo in Yokkaichi, he saw Zuiko Myoko in the eastern mountains every evening. The next morning, the prince was mystified, and when he entered the mountains, he found a large tree with the upper half of its trunk cut off in the place of the light spring. Around this large tree, Mr./Ms.'s mountain monkey worships with fruit offerings. When the prince saw this scene, he felt that this great cedar tree was a sacred tree, and he was instructed to build a statue of the Bodhisattva Kanzenon with this large tree growing, and he put his first sword into it. This Kanzenon is called "Ueki Kannon" because it is a large tree with roots, and the trunk of the upper half becomes the "eleven-sided Kannon" enshrinement facing east at Yongunsa Temple in Baekje, and the west-facing "Ueki Kannon" faces each other to become "two Kannon-sama of the same tree".　From HP

Our Village Beautification Project Saturday, June 8 was a sunny day with hot sunlight beating down. Local businesses, elementary school students, the nursery parents’ association and others took part, planting flower seedlings along the roadside ❀ We planted marigolds. They’re the same color as Setoushi-kun! After the opening ceremony, as with past years’ activities, each team quickly dispersed to their assigned spots. Work progressed with efficient movements as if everyone had already discussed the plan. Some people dug the soil with shovels, others placed the seedlings on the soil, and others covered the seedlings with soil… The planting was finished in less than an hour. It’s a small thing, but seeing flowers along the road really does make you happy. Thank you to the organizing committee members who prepared everything from early morning and to all participants for your hard work! #Nishiokoppe Village #Our Village Beautification Project #Seedling planting #Pansies #Marigolds #Thank you for your hard work in the heat

"Sawajiri's Terraced Rice Fields" in Marumori Towns, Miyagi Prefecture Masonry, which is rare in Tohoku, is a historic terraced rice field that was developed from the Edo period to the Showa period. It has been selected as one of the "100 Best Terraced Rice Fields in Japan" and was certified as a "Tsunagu Terraced Rice Heritage" by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the 4th year of Reiwa. I hope that we will always be able to see the original scenery of Japan, which has such a long history.

◆Myojin Stone◆ The Myojin Stone is a giant boulder shaped like an ellipsoid, about 2.5 meters in its long axis, 1.8 meters in its short axis, and 1.2 meters tall. No one knows exactly how long it has rested here, but it is thought to have come from the Ina Mountain Range during an ancient flood of the Mibuzawa River. This rock has long been revered by local people as a mysterious stone that, while easily moved by a child’s strength, does not budge even in major floods. At some unknown point in time it became enclosed by a tamagaki fence and has been regarded as a sacred spot serving as a place for worship of Suwa Taisha from a distance. The origin of the name is unclear, but it is said to have begun when the deity Suwa Daimyojin was invited from Suwa Taisha and, until the shrine building (Mibuzawa Suwa Shrine) was completed, the sacred object was enshrined on this rock and rituals were performed. Since then, whenever the shrine has been rebuilt or renovated, it has become customary to use this rock as a temporary resting place for the sacred object. ●Details of Myojin Stone ・A request to visitors Local residents cherish this stone. When entering among the stones and pushing them, please take care not to break the shimenawa ropes or sakaki decorations. ・Facilities There are stairs with handrails. ・Toilet None. ・Parking None (please use the parking lot in front of nearby Mibuzawa Suwa Shrine). ・Contact Toyooka Tabijikan (0265-49-3395)

Light Census Experience On a weeknight, 17 elementary school students gathered at the community center. It wasn’t a secret meeting for the kids but a gathering to take part in the first session of this year’s Wildlife Classroom *'▽' There was a reason we met at night. This mission was to experience a “light census”! The light census, one method for counting animal numbers, was conducted together with the Hunting Area Management Association that carries it out in practice, and we searched for and observed wild animals, including deer. After a short lecture about deer characteristics and other topics, we boarded the bus and set off into the forest 🚌 Some participants looked a little frightened as the forest grew darker, but whenever they spotted an animal they shouted loudly, “There it is!” to report the sighting. Everyone diligently recorded the numbers in their own booklets. Many first graders joined, and some could not yet write tally marks correctly, but they noted their sightings in ways that worked for them. Unexpectedly, we even saw that other animal, but everyone returned safely together ○ Back indoors, we compared the numbers we had found, and the first Wildlife Classroom session came to an end. Although it was within the village, traveling by bus through the night forest was an exciting time! The second session is planned as a camp during the summer break. Look forward to the next report! #Wildlife Classroom #Regional Revitalization Cooperation Corps #Hunting Area Management Association #Nishiokoppe Village #Elementary School Students #Wild Animals #Deer #Population Count #Light Census #We even encountered a bear