Delivered by the guides at Reihoku Town Tourist Information Center! Reihoku fishing seasonal update 🎣

Here are the fish you can catch in Reihoku’s waters at this time of year!
Black sea bream (kurodai/chinu), mullet, squid, and more… Reihoku’s sea offers memories to last a lifetime for beginners and veterans alike.

Amakusa and Reihoku are great not only in summer but in winter too. Come and visit!

Photographed on March 21, 2014.
These are the weeping cherry trees at Temple.

Photographed on March 21, 2014.
The cherry blossoms at Nakain were in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed on March 21, 2014.
The cherry blossoms at Senba Toshogu Shrine are also in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed on March 21, 2014.
The weeping cherry tree at Kita-in was in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed on March 18, 2014.
This is the hanachozu (flower water basin) at Naka-in Temple.

Photographed on March 18, 2014.
Chuin Temple and a weeping cherry tree.

【🌸 Gokase Cherry Blossom Viewing 2026 🌸】
From Friday, March 20th to Sunday, May 10th!

The cherry buds are growing darker and larger, and we eagerly await the blooms😊

Please follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/) and post photos of flowers taken in Gokase Town with the two hashtags #GokaseHanami2026 and #PhotoDate (e.g., #March20) 🤳❤️‍🔥
Every day during the event one person will win a specialty product from Gokasecho🎁✨
Outstanding entries will receive a gift set of Gokasecho specialty products🤩👏

Following last year, there is also the "Gokase Sakura Project Award" chosen by members of the student-led Gokase Sakura Project from Gokase Secondary School✨
⚠️This award applies to the weeping cherry at Kijiya🌸

Entries posted with the hashtags may be featured on the social media of the Gokase Tourism Association and the Gokase Sakura Project💡
[Period] From Friday, March 20th, 2026 to Sunday, May 10th, 2026

⚠️Other terms and conditions 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.
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In Gokasecho, which at last welcomes spring, you can enjoy many flowers besides the weeping cherry, including rhododendrons and akebono azaleas🌸
Why not take a leisurely flower tour around Gokasecho while soaking up the warm sunshine🤗?
We sincerely look forward to your participation✨

Photographed on March 19, 2014.
The weeping cherry trees at Naka-in are in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed on March 19, 2014.
The weeping cherry tree at Chuin was in full bloom.

Event Announcement📣

On Sunday, March 29, a lecture titled “The Path of Naumann’s Elephant Revealed by Ancient DNA” will be held at The Churui Museum of Naumann's Elephant😊
The genus Palaeoloxodon, which includes Naumann’s elephant, was an extinct group of elephants that once ranged across Eurasia.
Last year, a research team including Yamanashi University succeeded for the first time in analyzing ancient DNA from Naumann’s elephant and published their findings in a US scientific journal.
We have invited Naoki Kohno of the National Museum of Nature and Science, a member of that research team, to give a lecture on the evolutionary history of Palaeoloxodon across Eurasia and the route taken by Naumann’s elephant.
This is a rare opportunity to explore Naumann’s elephant in depth.
If you are interested, please register in advance by phone🤗

📍Date and time: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 1:30 PM–3:00 PM
📍Venue: The Churui Museum of Naumann's Elephant
📍Capacity: 40 people (first come, first served)
📍Fee: Free (participants may also view the museum’s exhibits free of charge)
🔶Advance registration required by phone: 01558-8-2826 (closed Tuesdays)
📞Contact: The Churui Museum of Naumann's Elephant, Makubetsu Town TEL: 01558-8-2826 (closed Tuesdays)

https://tokachibare.jp/event/xo_event-23045/

Six certified geoparks in Hokkaido and one aspiring geopark—a total of seven regions—gather at Shin-Sapporo Sunpiazza!
Each geopark will showcase its attractions through hands-on experiences and local product sales.

Engaru Town will participate as Shirataki Geopark and, with a paid 500-yen "obsidian keychain making" experience, hopes to share the allure of obsidian formed by ancient Earth activity.

This geopark exhibition features lots of events like a "Geo Quiz Rally!" and workshops.
Spend two days feeling the various gifts created by Earth’s activity—come visit the venue!

Venue: Shin-Sapporo Sunpiazza, 1st floor Hikari no Hiroba
(Chuo 2-jo 5-chome, atsubetsu ward, Sapporo City)

Photographed on March 1, 2014.
This is the flower-filled temizu basin at Naka-in Temple.
Until March 29, Kawagoe is holding the Kawagoe Flower Temizu Layered Stamp Rally.

Photographed on March 1, 2014.
I took a different-angle shot of the hanachōzu (floating flower basin) at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

This is Suigo Sawara Ayame Park.
Enjoy wisteria, irises, and lotus blossoms from spring through summer.
We look forward to your visit.

Hello everyone. This is the Amakusa Reihoku Tourist Association.

On March 6–7 (Friday–Saturday), we held a joint product fair with Kikuchi City at the farmers’ market "grape vineyard" in Minami Ward, Fukuoka City.
Products representing the proud flavors of Kumamoto Prefecture’s mountains and seas gathered in Fukuoka for a lively event.

■ Collaboration: Kikuchi’s Mountains × Reihoku’s Sea
At this product fair, we sold Kikuchi City’s delicious rice and agricultural produce alongside a wide range of seafood and processed goods nurtured by Reihoku’s abundant sea.

■ Interaction with the local community
We were able to introduce Reihoku’s food appeal to many food-minded visitors to grape vineyard, and the experience was very meaningful for our staff.
Beyond sales, visitors showed interest in Reihoku’s scenery and travel attractions, and we feel the emotional distance between Fukuoka and Reihoku has grown a little smaller.
Also, on the first day, Friday, March 6, kumamon came to cheer us on, which thrilled the crowd 🐻

■ Thank you
Thank you very much to everyone who attended and to the staff of grape vineyard for providing the venue.
Through events like this, we will continue to bring Reihoku’s delicious flavors and excitement to the whole country.

Look forward to our next event!

Photographed on March 1, 2014.
This is the hanachōzu (flower water basin) at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed on March 1, 2014.
These are the Kawazu cherry trees at Kita-in.

[🧸For Sakuho town residents only🧸]

Montbell annual membership fee
Normally 1,500 yen, but the Sakuho Town Friend Card lets town residents join for 1,000 yen✨

As a member, you will receive benefits such as
・Earning points on purchases
・Receiving the member magazine OUTWARD
・Discounts at partner facilities
・Event information
and more.

This is recommended not only for outdoor enthusiasts but also for those who want to get started🌿

🔽Join or Inquire🔽
Visit Montbell Sakuho Store inside Roadside Station Yachiho Kogen

＼ ˗ˏˋ Everyone, thank you for waiting!! 📢⚡ ˎˊ˗ ／

Bike rentals will begin on Wednesday, April 1, 2026! 🚲💨
Reservations are accepted by phone or email📲💻
We look forward to many of you using the service!! 😊✨

Photographed on March 15, 2014.
After visiting Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Kanetsuki‑dōri Store.

Photographed on March 15, 2014.
These are the flowering peach trees at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Naoraiden.

Photographed on March 8, 2014.
These are Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine’s Kawazu-zakura cherry trees along the Shingashi River, behind the shrine.

Make shop-quality cakes at home in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture! 🎂
Smiles-filled Forest Sweets Lesson🌳💛

ASAMI Sensei, based in Tojo Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, teaches “how to make shop-level cakes at home.” This popular lesson attracts students not only from Shobara City but also from outside the city, such as Miyoshi City. Beginner pastry maker and writer Ms. Maruyama went undercover to join the class! 👀

Here’s a report on the warm, friendly atmosphere of the lesson✨

📣 Read the article here🔽
https://www.shobara-info.com/report/5561

Forest Sweets Lesson (held irregularly)
Location: Tojo Jichi Shinko Center / Shobara Jichi Shinko Center, and others
Fee: 7,500 yen — take-home whole cake (cash only)
Upcoming sessions announced on Instagram (@asami_patissrie.ropos).
How to apply: DM on Instagram or via official LINE

Event Announcement📣

On Sunday, March 22, “One-Ton Weight! Deciding the Strongest Banei Horse!” The 58th Banei Memorial takes place 😊
This is the ultimate Banei showdown, with Banei weights run at the maximum of 1 ton!
Among the BG1 races, the most prestigious class in Banei racing, this event sits at the very top 🎵

Also, from Friday, March 20 (national holiday) through Sunday, March 22, the “Banei Memorial” event offers a packed schedule of attractions and activities 😍
🔶 A corner exhibiting four-panel manga by the very popular Mayu Sawada, featured on the official Banei Tokachi LINE
🔶 Gourmet stalls gathering winners from past Banei Kitchen Car Grand Prix and other tasty vendors
🔶 On-site predictions and talk shows by comedians and notable personalities, and more

Come for all three days to enjoy the events and cheer on the powerful draft horses up close 🤗

https://www.banei-keiba.or.jp/ed_detail.php?id=1580

I attended the monthly ceremony at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine today.
The kawazu-zakura along the Shingashi River were in full bloom.
Homarezakura had not yet blossomed.

Photographed on March 1, 2014.
This is a black latte from LEC COFFEE and a matcha Basque cheesecake.

Photographed on March 1, 2014.
This is LEC COFFEE’s matcha Basque cheesecake. 🍵

Photographed on March 1, 2014.
This is a Black Latte from LEC COFFEE.
What beautiful latte art. ☕️

Photographed on March 1, 2014.
This is a quiche plate from LEC COFFEE.
This time, the quiche features cherry tomatoes, new onions, bacon, and cabbage. It comes with homemade ham and salad, a white vegetable potage, and homemade bread.