🎋🎋 Bamboo shoots entered 🎋🎋 Hello, this is 💁 ♀️ the Otsuki Station Tourist Information Center Representative of the taste of Spring, bamboo shoots are coming in ✌️ We had a good harvest last year. I wonder if there are few receivings this year... I was thinking, That's not the case, and I receive 🎉 a lot of them every day Sashimi, stir-fried with Butter and soy sauce, tempura, etc. 😋 Other Spring vegetables are receiving 🎶 one after another Taranome Motakusa ❗️ How about 😁 a Spring feast during Golden Week In the book, we have started ⛰ handling the "20 low-lying mountains where you can meet the superb view of Fuji", which was Special Feature on the mountains of Otsuki For those who are going to climb mountains to purchase mountaineering Information, The photos are beautiful, so even if you don't climb the mountain, I would be happy ✌️ if you could know the charm of Otsuki Mountain On the first day of Golden Week, the weather is overcast. We are 🙌 waiting for you with a lot of good things

Hello 😃 This is Crystal Sound. Time flies, and it will soon be May — what a surprise 😅 At Shosenkyo Gorge, the trees are beginning to show plump new green shoots 🌱 as they welcome the fresh season, and you can see their vigor. You might also hear pleasant birdsong in the air. Why not take a leisurely walk through nostalgic streets, forgetting the passage of time for a while? A visit to Shosenkyo Gorge might fill you with energy ☺️ It could spark a change in your step starting tomorrow! By the way, the gemstone for May is emerald ✨ Its beautiful green color suits the fresh-leaf season perfectly. The gemstone meanings of emerald are… “happiness, good fortune, love, hope.” You can feel its sparkling power 😉 Come to Shosenkyo Gorge to heal a tired heart. All of our staff sincerely look forward to welcoming you 😆

Cypripedium japonicumKumagaiso 💐 in Saruhashi Town The Best time to visit 🎶 the Cypripedium japonicumKumagaiso in the colony of private houses on the south side of Otsuki The owner of the land has been taking care of it for 40 years, and there were 50 plants, but now there are 😲 3,000 plants on the site It is an ideal growing environment for the bear, and it is 🎶 growing large and fast The mysterious shape of the Cypripedium japonicumKumagaiso is attractive. The appearance of rain drops dripping is also mysterious, When it's sunny, it's 💮 even better to understand the unique color well You can freely view it courtesy of the owner. There is also a ❗️ space where you can park your car When visiting, please talk to the owner's house on top of the colony before visiting 🙌 For details, please see 🔍 the Home page of the Otsuki Tourism Association

Hello! This is the Shosenkyo Tourism Association. The sacred tree of Kanayama Shrine, "Kanayama," is now at its best. The pale yellow ukon cherry, tinged with a golden hue, looks mystical and truly feels like a power spot for improving financial luck. The double-flowered cherry in front has also begun to bloom, so you can likely enjoy yellow and pink blossoms together.

[The Yae Cherry Blossom of The Buddha Dainichi is in full bloom! ] 】 The Someiyoshino trees in the city have dispersed in a blink of an eye, but the Double Cherry BlossomYae zakura of The Buddha Dainichi are in full bloom. It sits a little further down the road. The road is narrow, so please be careful.

Hello ☺️ This is Jewelry Town! The weather has warmed up, and it’s been perfect for strolls 🌳 At Kanazakura Shrine, the cherry trees are in full bloom, and soon the sacred Ukonzakura, whose pale golden tones appear, will begin to flower 🌸✨✨ Peak viewing is around late April, and the blossoms should remain beautiful through Golden Week ☺️ After paying respects to the golden cherry at Kanazakura Shrine, please stop by our shop to see an exceptionally rare rutile quartz sphere — a true treasure among treasures 🔮✨✨ It’s believed to boost your luck with money dramatically! You might even catch the Crystal Uncle’s passionate talk! 😆 We’ve also uploaded a follow-up to that much-talked-about video on our new YouTube channel, so please check it out as well.

70th Anniversary of Municipal Incorporation "Takeda no sato nirasaki" Roundabout Nirasaki Stamp rally is being held! Let's get Stamps around tourist facilities and shops in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture! Use three target facilities during the period, collect Stamps, and apply. Nirasaki City's Specialty Products will be presented by lottery! We look forward to receiving your application. ●Stamp installation location● 70 restaurants in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, souvenir and product shops, hot springs, lodging stays, experience facilities, etc. ●Implementation period● 2024 Reiwa 6March 28 Thu ~ 2025 Reiwa 7 January 6 Mon ●Lottery● 1st 2024 Reiwa 6 July 5 Fri 2nd 2024 Reiwa 6 October 4 Fri 3rd 2025 Reiwa 7 January 10 Fri ●How to apply● Collect 3 Stamps at the target facility during the period and apply! ☆ Restaurants, souvenirs, and product shops: Use of 500 yen or more ☆ Hot springs, lodging stays, experiences, etc.: Use of facilities * Multiple stamps on the same Stamp are not valid. * Stamp rally paper Stamp available at stores or Nirasaki Tourism Association Window that are eligible for the rally. *Please check the Nirasaki Tourism Association Home page for details.

Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms. It's a staple of spring in Japan. In the area around Lake Kawaguchi, many people from other countries were enjoying the spring in Japan. Shooting location: Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture

Photographed in Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture. It was a village in the mountains, and there was a mountain dyed in cherry blossom color. When I looked back at the end of the gentle ridge climb.

2024-04-13 View from Shinkurayama Sengen Park This is the view from the Observatory of the park attached to the Shinkurayama Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida It was in full bloom just the day before and maintained it the next day Two weeks in advance, I had predicted the full bloom date and booked the "Hato Bus" tour At the time of arrival, the waiting time for the bus was more than 2 hours more than 2 and a half hours, so I told the tour conductor to get off on the way. ・ You can see Mt. Fuji ・ There are no clouds hanging over Mt. Fuji ・ The weather is good ・Cherry blossoms in full bloom I feel lucky that non-locals were able to visit here on the day I met this condition Camera SONY α7IV. Lens Tamron 28-200mm ISO: 160 SS: 1/640 F-number: 8.0

Late April: The sacred tree of Kanazakura at Kanazakura Shrine is in full bloom 🌼 A notice from Shosenkyatto, Shosenkyo Gorge’s local mascot 🐱 Kanazakura Shrine is said to be deeply mystical and is known as a power spot. The sacred tree, Kanazakura, has long been famous in folk songs as the “money-bearing tree, Kanazakura.” 😳 It is said that if you pay respects to the cherry blossoms and receive a crystal charm in this season, you will be blessed with lifelong financial luck ♪ If you want money, you should definitely come, okay? Come to Shosenkyo Gorge this spring and during Golden Week! We’re waiting for you!

Hello 😃 This is Yamanashi Wine Kingdom main building. Under a bright blue sky, the cherry trees around the ropeway are now in full bloom. A stroll while admiring the cherry blossoms feels very exciting. Next up, after the Somei-yoshino finish, a rare pale yellow-petaled ukon (Ukon cherry) will begin to bloom. Kanezakura Shrine is famous, so look forward to it! By the way, there is also an Ukon cherry at the corner of the Wine Kingdom parking lot, but it is still in bud. Why not take a cherry-blossom walk in Shosenkyo Gorge?

Hello everyone, this is the Shosenkyo Tourism Association. The mitsuba azaleas along the promenade are blooming in vivid colors. Listen to the sound of the mountain stream and refresh your body and mind as you admire the cute pink mitsuba azaleas. We also spotted buds that are about to open, so you can enjoy them for a while.

【Cherry blossom viewing Information】 R6.4.7 Although it was cloudy, I was able to see a little of Mt. Fuji. The cherry blossoms and peach blossoms in the city are all in full bloom and beautiful. Thank you to the peach farmer who gave me permission to take pictures during the flower picking process. ・ Kamiimasuwa peach blossom ... Full bloom ・ Rows of cherry blossom trees for relaxation ... Full bloom ・ Myoryoji Temple ... Beginning to scatter~ ・Takizawa River Park... Full bloom ・Tokushima Weir... Full bloom ・ Dainichi Nyorai sitting statue Odei Nicchan ... Buds

Hello, this is Minamoto. The weather has taken on a springlike feel, and recent rain has swelled the waterfall, making it impressively powerful. The spray flying off it is quite cold. Now that April has arrived, we are featuring crystal, the birthstone. Clusters of many crystals are especially recommended as interior accents. Shosenkyo Gorge is famous for crystal, so why not place one by your entrance? Speaking of crystal, the Minamoto symbol tree near the entrance, the Tree of Happy Crystal, is made entirely of natural crystal. Among the Tree of Happy Crystal pieces you can find rainbow-included crystals; feel free to photograph them and use them as charms. All our staff look forward to welcoming you.

Fuji × Cherry Blossom ×five-story pagoda View from Shinkurayama Sengen Park One photo packed with Japanese symbols

Hello😃 This is Yamanashi Wine Kingdom Senga Falls Store. As April arrives, the weather has felt like winter at times, with cold and rainy days continuing. It looks like the weekend will bring back more spring-like weather, so that’s a relief☺️ While a fine day is nicer for a walk, there are some unusual sights you can only see when it rains☔️ For example, rainwater streaming from a crack in the rock directly opposite Senga Falls can look like a small waterfall👀 You might think, “I came all the way to Shosenkyo and it’s raining,” but rain can reveal scenes and little discoveries you wouldn’t see otherwise. We hope you enjoy the many faces of Shosenkyo😊 We also have a recommended rosé that pairs beautifully with the spring season and its colors. Why not try Japan Wine Sakura, with petals of gold leaf drifting in the glass, or an aromatic Merlot rosé? As it becomes easier to stroll around, please come visit Shosenkyo and enjoy your time here😄

【Open to the public once every 33 years】Hattasan Choukokuji Temple 3 days from March 16 ~ 18, 2024. Once every 33 years, the secret Buddha, the eleven-sided Kannon statue, was opened to the public. Harashichigo Kanseon Bodhisattva, which was called the guardian Kannon of Hara Nanago, has been worshipped by people since ancient times. During the three days of the open to the public, many people crowded with prayers. In addition, the main hall has been designated as an important cultural property of Japan as a valuable building that preserves the architectural style of the Muromachi period. This year also marks the 500th anniversary of the reconstruction of the main hall.

Hello! This is En'emon Folklore Museum. Just when we thought it had warmed up, snow fell on Wednesday and winter suddenly came back! Still, the weeping plum at the shop burst into cheerful bloom! Attracted by the plum scent, the little birds are happily singing. Aquamarine, the birthstone for March, is a stone that gently soothes the heart. Would you like to come and feel gently healed by the warm spring breeze and the plum fragrance? Our whole staff is preparing a relaxing welcome and waiting for you♪

Handmade cloth products have arrived ✨ Hello, this is 💁 ♀️ the Otsuki Station Tourist Information Center Today, I received 🙌 a bag and a business card holder from a local textile artist There are various types of business card cases, mainly the pattern of Mt. Fuji unique to Yamanashi ... ❗️ The bag is well made and can be used for a long time. In addition, we also recommend the Japanese-style eco-bag "Azuma Bag". Not only those made of gorgeous cloth like those used in kimonos, Some ☂️ are water-resistant using materials used in umbrellas. Please put it in your bag and use 🎶 it for shopping In front of the station, Crepe Kitchen Car Popolo is opening a store 🍓 You can ❗️ eat crepes for a whopping 250 yen There are 🫢 many other green onions in stock Vegetables such as yacon and carrots are also included. How about ❓ dinner tonight? We look forward to seeing you ✌️

It's ♪ been a warm spring day I can't wait for the cherry blossoms to bloom 🌸 these days ♫ Information on new products unique to this season. From 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, at the Otsuki Station Tourist Information Center, the "2024 version cherry blossom version" of Mt. Mt. Iwadono's castle seal will be on sale. It will be a seasonal castle seal, so please ♫ purchase it

[Let's 🌸 get Sakura Festival original goods] In commemoration of the Otsuki Sakura Festival, From 3/23 to 4/14, photos taken to cherry blossom spots in Otsuki City If you show it at the tourist information center in front of Otsuki Station or Saruhashi Daikokuya, Sakura Festival Original Clear File Present 🎁 Please come and ✨✨ visit us in the spring Otsuki

[Speaking of Koshu, it's Inden, right ❗️] Hello, this is 💁 ♀️ the Otsuki Station Tourist Information Center Inden is perfect for Yamanashi souvenirs. Since it was also used as a decoration for the armor of warlords, Classic patterns can also 🔍 have wishes For example, dragonflies only move forward and look back, so the meaning of victory is 👀 There is also a legend that the pattern that combines small cherry blossoms and irises is used to ward off evil spirits and eliminate evil diseases. It may be 😁 fun to choose a pattern while thinking about the meaning. Otsuki Station is sunny ☀️ Spring is approaching, and the number of vegetables arriving is increasing ✨✨ It's getting warmer and climbing season is just around the corner ⛰ Please come to 😁 Otsuki, which is rich in nature

Hello 😊 This is Waraji, a Koshu regional cuisine restaurant. In March, sunlight in Shosenkyo Gorge grows warmer, and you can gradually feel the arrival of spring. Waraji’s traditional house has been renovated from a historic building dating back to the Edo period (about 150 years ago). The pillars and tables are made from fine timber, so while you enjoy the warmth of the wood, please savor our signature dishes, starting with hoto. In particular, the eel skillfully prepared by our veteran chefs is thick and tender; when coated with the sweet-and-savory secret sauce, it will surely keep you reaching for your chopsticks. We look forward to welcoming you and serving you a warm meal from the bottom of our hearts 😃

Hello 👋😃 This is Crystal Sound. As March arrives, it’s gradually getting warmer 🎵 The skies over Shosenkyo are clear and the river’s water is pristine. At the Crystal Sound Crystal and Gem Museum, a beautiful amethyst dragon welcomes you at the entrance ✨ We’ve also just received new pearl items 🎵 Please come and see the stones while enjoying the scenery ✨ All our staff look forward to welcoming you 😇

Today's Doshi Village It's cold, it's cold Snow is forecast for the afternoon If it rains until tomorrow morning It's going to pile up again The snow before this is finally over Even though it was almost melted Therefore Let's take measures against snow

This is Senga Falls at Shosenkyo Gorge. The photo was taken at about 1:00 PM, and when sunlight hits around noon a rainbow appears, creating a beautiful sight. The drop is about 30 meters. The day after rain brings an even more powerful flow of water to enjoy. Come and visit Shosenkyo Gorge during spring break. The gorge's walking trails should be at their best for mitsuba azalea blooms. We will post updates on social media. Look forward to it 🙂 Date photographed: 2024/3/4

This view is from Nagatoro Bridge at Shosenkyo Gorge. Hello, this is the Shosenkyo Tourism Association. From the "oldest concrete bridge in Yamanashi" you can look out over the ravine of Shosenkyo. Crossing this bridge at the entrance to Shosenkyo might make your heart race with the thought, “At last, Shosenkyo!” 😊 Please come and visit Shosenkyo during spring break. The Mitsuba azaleas along the gorge’s promenade should be in full bloom. We will announce updates via social media. Look forward to it 🙂 Date photographed: 2024/3/4

The majestic Mt. Red Mount and a 🗻 330-year-old Ipponzakura tree Nirasaki City, Yamanashi

The charm of Mt. Fuji and fresh greenery on a spring morning is beautiful Yamanashi Prefecture Fujikawaguchiko Town Kawaguchiko Shore