Famous Winter tradition in Hokkaido
It is jewelry ice.

Frozen ice in the Tokachi River
Swept away to the sea and washed by the waves
The ice washed up on the beach,
Local photographer named it
The season has only just begun
You can enjoy it for about a month from now.

Pick up a piece of ice that is in good shape.
Wash with the water or hot water you brought with you
Remove sand and snow to clean it
Stack or stand up
There are a lot of people who take pictures.
Nature is what I like best.

Photographed 1/20/25.
This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

GLIN COFFEE U_PLACE store. From time to time, I am indebted to them.
Ono Bunsei Tea × Glincoffee This is a hojicha tea latte from the Kawagoe tea series.

Daan Town Winter Scenery

The Sangi Railway running in the snow with Mt. Fujiwara in the background

Daian Town, Inabe City, Mie Prefecture
January 2025

Sunrise at Lake Yamanaka 2025.01.18

It was a beautiful sunrise with a gradation.

Boshu Kamogawa Nanahata Road 2025
If there is no wind, it feels a little warm.

Hyogo Prefecture Tanba Shinoyama City の篠山城跡外hori の雪scenery ⛄️

Photographed on January 15, 25.
It is a financier of MAESTRO's Kawagoe tea (yuzu), Buckwheat noodles and matcha. I was able to make a cute 3D printed prop for shooting.

📍 Tsumago juku

Souvenirs for your loved ones and memories of your trip.
As a proof of your visit, you can buy local products and artists' items.
Every time I look at it, it brings back memories, which is the charm of souvenirs.

Now it is said that it is more about experience consumption than things,
Cherish your heart's crush ... 💗💭

Photographed on January 15, 25.
This is a set meal of hamburger steak with tofu from Tomori Shokudo, grated mushrooms, ponzu sauce + fried fillet.
The side dishes are vegetable gome mochi purse, Kawagoe ginseng (aroma red) steamed sesame sauce, and purple cabbage with sweet vinegar.
It was a very gorgeous lunch.

Photographed on January 15, 25.
After the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store.
It is a classic chocolate latte and a banana and chocolate terrine tart.

Fuji seen from Lake Kawaguchi

Fuji in the Water Mirror
Fuji in the water mirror seen from Lake Kawaguchi

I took a picture with the shadow of the fence

Komono Town, Mie Prefecture "Mt. Gozaisho Ropeway"
2025/1

Izena Shoenou Festival
📍 Outlying Islands of Okinawa
Waterfront Fureai Park Stage

Held in in 2025 on a three-day holiday in August!
The schedule will be Open to the public around June.

Hart's Coral Reef ❤️
📍 Izenajima Rinkai Park, Okinawa
Appears around 100 centimeters of tide level on a sunny day
3 minutes walk from Nakata Port Terminal on Izena Island

Today's quiz: What is the title (name) of the doll that wears a facial expression showing laughing and getting angry in the hina display?
According to the calendar, today marks the start of Daikan (the coldest period)! Brrr—so cold.
On the blog, we introduce Omachi City's sake breweries. If you read to the end, you'll find the answer to the quiz. Do drop by and take a look!

Daikan starts today. (Blog) ▽▽▽
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/blog/90718/
There are many ways to warm your body in the cold, but what do you think is the best??
It's walking!
Walking-tour tickets are now on sale. Even in the cold, or precisely because it's cold, let's walk! Then enjoy delicious food to warm yourself from the inside.
Walking-tour tickets now on sale (Event) ▽▽▽
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/event/90055/
Thank you as always for reading!

The 31st Koshinsatsu Yakinou Festival Dondoyaki and Commerce Festival 2025
On Sunday, January 19, the Ishida Shoko Shinkokai hosted the event at Jounokoshi Park in Higashinase. Locals enjoyed adding New Year decorations and red-and-white and green protective dango (rice dumplings) to bamboo poles and tossing them into the bonfire, then sipping served amazake. The fire department offered ladder truck rides, and performances by the Kojou High School calligraphy club and cheer dance team enlivened the day, along with the Oyama top-spinning contest, making it a lively occasion for both adults and children!

Photographed on January 15, 25.
This is Hanachozu from Cha Soba (buckwheat noodles) Juan.
It's yuzu season. 🍋

Photographed 1/19/25.
This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Photographed on January 13, 25.
It is in front of the entrance of CAFE ANDON.

Photographed on January 13, 25.
CAFE ANDON's café latte and apple pie.
The apple pie comes with soft serve ice cream from Morino Ranch. It goes very well with warmed apple pie.
The latte art is also very beautiful.

This work is the Gifu Great Buddha Located in Gifu Park, Gifu Prefecture
It is a work that combines the front, right side, and left side with a kaleidoscope lens

This work is the Great Buddha Hall Located in Gifu Park, Gifu Prefecture
This is a composite photo of the front, right side, and left side

Mild Seven Hill that you visit every time you go to Biei

There are two, and this is the hill of the new Mild Seven.

All seasons are beautiful, but the snowy scenery in winter is the best.

Especially in the afternoon when the sun goes down

Photographed on January 13, 25.
This is CAFE ANDON's Andon chicken curry.
It is a curry that I like very much. 🍛
Popular café in Kawagoe as well.

Photographed on 12/28/24.
It is a New Year's exhibition at the Kawagoe Prince Hotel. 🎍

Takaharu Town 90th Anniversary Branding Project
Oku-Kirishima Hot Spring Village is a nice hot spring~
Ground Golf Tournament ⛳️
We are looking for participants!

Held in: 2025 (Reiwa 7)February 23) (Sun)
Time: Reception 8:00 - Opening Ceremony 8:30 ~ Competition start 9:00 ~
Subjects: Outside the in the town (junior high school students and above)
Participation fee: 200 yen per person
Capacity: 200 people (all participants will receive a bathing ticket that can be used in the In the town)
There is also a free shuttle bus to the Hot Spring on the day.
Application deadline: Friday, January 31 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Venue: Takaharu Sports Park
〒889-4412 Miyazaki Prefecture Nishimorokata District Takaharu Oaza Nishi Foothills 709-9

About ———————— application————————

You can also fill in the necessary information in the application column on the back of the leaflet and apply directly to the Takaharucho Tourism Association (Takaharu Station).
You can also apply by fax, mail, or using the web form below.
[Leaflet front]
http://www.takaharu-tourism.jp/wp.../uploads/2025/01/1.jpg
[Back side of the leaflet]
http://www.takaharu-tourism.jp/.../2025/01/image11.jpeg
[Google application form]
https://docs.google.com/.../1jcXJI-P-N-niYcStgJ05N.../edi

————————Application details————————

We will basically have a team of 4~6 people.
It is possible to form a team of 3 people, but only if it is a mixed team There are.
For inquiries, please contact
Organizer: Takaharucho Tourism Association TEL: 0984-42-4560
Co-organizer: Okugiri Hot Spring Village Ryokan Association
Organizer: Takaharu Ground Golf Association

Tree Ice and Mt. Kamagatake

Near the summit of the Mt. Gozaisho Ropeway
The ice was very beautiful.

Komono Town, Mie Prefecture Mt. Gozaisho Ropeway
Shot on iPHONE 11 PRO
2025/1

"Oku-Kirishima Hot Spring Village Presents ♨️
Birthplace of Japan
Run through Takaharu Narino Shrine!" Call for 🎉 Participants
This Events, which is held as a project to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the town system, is the second Held in following last year!

This year, all participants will receive 🎁 a Day-use Hot Spring ticket that can be used at Hot Spring facilities in the In the town
Privileges such as cocoa behavior limited to 300 people! !!
Who will grab this year's lucky man and lucky woman? ?️🤩
Please apply!

⭐︎ Held in day: 2025.02.11 (Tuesday / holiday)
⭐︎ Participation fee: Free
⭐︎Venue: Narino Shrine (Minami approach ⛩️ to the temple)
Those who have made a reservation will be accepted by 8:20 on the day of the event.
⭐︎Deadline: Thursday, February 6 2025 (Reiwa 7)
⭐︎ How to apply: After filling out the application form on the back of the leaflet, please apply by fax or e-mail (please fill in your name, gender, and grade). Preschoolers and elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
If you would like to apply online, please apply using the "Application Form" below.

[Application form]
https://fsmk.co/t/HRngF4-syzaow?openExternalBrowser=1

[Department]
* Those who have won the same category in the past can enter, but they are not Subjected to Fukuo and Fukujo.
Elementary school students 1st ~ 3rd year (boys) (about 300m) Elementary school students 1st ~ 3rd year (girls) (about 300m)
Elementary school students 4~6 years (boys) (approx. 300m) Elementary school students 4~6 years (girls) (approx. 300m)
Adult Division (Men's Division) (about 300m)　
Adult Division (Women's Division) (approx. 300m)
A total of 6 divisions.

[Elementary School Division] 300m
1st place library card 5,000 yen
2nd place Library card 3,000 yen
3rd place Library card 1,000 yen
【Adult Section】300m
1st place Gift certificate 30,000 yen
2nd place Gift certificate 20,000 yen
3rd place Gift certificate 10,000 yen

For details, please see the ☺️✨ Home page (leaflet)

https://fsmk.co/t/XexOJk-syzaow?openExternalBrowser=1

⭐︎ On the day of the event, the National Foundation Day Epoch Festival held at Narino Shrine is scheduled at 10 o'clock, and the ceremony is scheduled from 10:30. We look forward to 😊✨ your participation