I took this photo at Kita Asaba Sakura Zutsumi in Saitama, where I celebrated the arrival of spring on the day of the vernal equinox. In my country, we celebrate this time with natural colors and spend time with loved ones. The ritual symbolizes how nature becomes colorful at this time of the year, and so we celebrate it. In Japan, people also enjoy this season with their loved ones. While I was there, I saw a mother and her daughter with their family, having a great time and taking photos as memories. This entire scene reminded me of my childhood, when my mother also embraced me with the same emotion that is reflected in this image.

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and enjoy the exquisite gourmet food of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Cafe Airana". ・A relaxing café where you can enjoy home-roasted coffee A surprising iced coffee that can only be tasted at our shop. The most popular since the store opened! You can also try the Nadeshiko blend! ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Cafe Airana 【Address】Shizuoka, Kamo-gun, Kawazu Town Sasahara 64-1 Phone number: 0558-36-3717 【Business hours】10:00~18:00 【Regular holiday】Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 【Parking lot】Yes

When the Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloom each year, we Japanese are reminded just how much we truly love cherry blossoms, and our hearts dance as we look forward to the mountain-dyeing yamazakura and the cherry-lined banks of the Aono River. Please enjoy a relaxed, countryside-style hanami in Minami-Izu from a kayak, a very different experience from the urban cherry-viewing in central Tokyo. For lunch we provide the annual chirashi sushi—let’s eat beneath the cherry trees. After lunch we will, of course, head out for strawberry picking. This year we welcome participants from elementary school age. ◆Event period: Saturday, March 23, 2024 to Sunday, April 7, 2024 ※The schedule may change depending on cherry blossom conditions. ※There is no cancellation fee for date changes or cancellations due to flowering conditions. ◆Meeting time and place ・Meeting place: SURFACE office ・Meeting time: 10:00 ◆Schedule 10:00 Meet and travel to Yumigahama (start from Aono River depending on weather) 10:30 On-land briefing on paddling and safety, then launch from Yumigahama toward the Aono River 12:00 Land at Deai Bridge (near the rape blossom field) for chirashi sushi lunch 13:00 Drive from the landing site to strawberry picking 13:30 Return to the kayaks and head back to Yumigahama 15:00 Finish ◆Fees (tax included) ・Rental participation: ¥12,100 ・Elementary school students: ¥7,700 ・Bring-your-own-kayak participation: ¥8,800 ※Included in the price: kayak rental, kayak guide, instruction, lunch, and strawberry picking fees, etc. ※Boot rental: ¥500 (Please tell us your size in advance. We may not be able to accommodate same-day requests.) ◆Who it’s for ・Beginners welcome ・Junior high school students and older (single-person kayak) ・Elementary school students (two-person sit-on-top kayak) ・Families with elementary school children will use two-person sit-on-top kayaks. ※If an adult feels anxious, we can provide a two-person sit-on-top kayak—please let us know. ◆What to bring Clothing suitable for sea kayaking: clothes that can get wet, a lightweight fleece, rain jacket, rain pants, and boots. ※If you plan to shop during the landing, bring money. ※Because the two-person sit-on-top kayak in particular will get your seat wet, please be sure to bring rain pants. Address: 961-1 Minato, Minami-Izu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka 415-0152 Phone: 0558-62-2114

<Strawberry Picking> Baby Barry Farm They raise their adorable strawberries as carefully as if they were babies. Nestled in Minami-Izu Town’s great outdoors, they want everyone to enjoy fully ripe, deep-red Benihoppe strawberries. The high-bench cultivation lets visitors pick strawberries while standing, so anyone can enjoy the experience without strain. They pay close attention to fertilizers, growing strawberries that are gentle for people and kind to the environment. ◆ Strawberry picking period: December 31, 2023 to May 6, 2024 *The above period is tentative and may end once berries run out. ◆ Opening hours: Last admission 10:00–15:00 *Closed on Tuesdays (open during the New Year holidays, public holidays, and the cherry blossom festival). ◆ Experience time: 60 minutes ※All-you-can-eat ◆ Pricing information ○ Period 1: December 31–April 15 ¥2,500 (adult), ¥1,800 (ages 2–elementary school; ages 65 and over) ○ Period 2: April 16–May 6 ¥1,800 (adult), ¥1,800 (ages 2–elementary school; ages 65 and over) *Children ages 3 through elementary school are charged the child rate. *Children under 3 are free. *Group discount: 10% off for groups of 20 adults or more. *Furusato gratitude vouchers can be used. ◆ Notes ・The site is barrier-free, so strollers and wheelchairs can enter without difficulty. ・The restrooms are not barrier-free. ・When the weather is warm, the greenhouse can become very hot; wear layers that are easy to remove and consider bringing a hat. ・Condensed milk and similar items are not provided, but you may bring your own. ・The experience may end depending on crop conditions or when strawberries run out, so please inquire in advance. Address: 96 Ishii, Minami-Izu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka 415-0306 Phone: 090-7300-1115

Spend a blissful time in a beautiful town surrounded by sea and mountain nature, Kawazu Town When you visit, and lodging nights in the town! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Gyokuhokan". ・ Tradition and new aesthetic sense resonate, polished design"The ultimate in relaxation" created by modern craftsmen The "extreme of the scenery" that is integrated with the nature of Kawazu, the "extreme of the hot spring" that continues to flow as a spiritual spring over the time of a thousand years from the source tower that rises pure white steam, and here is a time where you can see the deep peace brought about by the new superb space and the sophisticated space. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Gyokuhokan 【Address】Mine, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 440 Phone number: 0558-34-2041 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m., Check-out 11:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 16 【Pick up and drop off】Consultation required 【Parking lot】13 cars

My first trip to Kyoto with her. The two of us visited the Keage Incline, which was left as the site of the inclined railway, wearing kimonos. When I looked up at the cherry blossom trees lining the old railroad tracks, I saw swollen buds hanging in front of me. I felt the arrival of Spring in her back with the warm sunlight shining through.

Yotsuba Dairy Factory Tour Located in Otofuke, Tokachi, Hokkaido, the Yotsuba Dairy Tokachi Main Factory offers a tour facility called Tasty Straight Pavilion. In addition to watching milk and butter being produced, visitors can enjoyably learn about dairy farming and the dairy industry. Yotsuba milk really is delicious! I learned that their ongoing efforts to improve quality are what make such tasty dairy products possible. On the tour you receive one tasting bottle (milk or café au lait) and a mini eraser as a souvenir.✨ If you visit Tokachi, why not stop by the Yotsuba Dairy factory tour?😊 Yotsuba Dairy Tokachi Main Factory Tour Admission: Free Schedule: Monday–Friday, three times a day Duration: About 60 minutes Reservations and inquiries 0155-42-2121

Two Marron cubs were born on January 23rd! One of them finally showed up 🐻 yesterday Grow up healthy!

Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Recommended places to visit in Yamaguchi Prefecture #錦川清流線 👈 @seiryu.nishiki Today, one piece 📸 from Iwakuni City in neighboring Yamaguchi Prefecture on the Nishikigawa Seiryu Line I took this photo from the rape flower spot Minamikawachi Station. There were not many rape flowers this year, but it was a pink fold 🚃 that I was grateful for in spring!

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and enjoy the exquisite gourmet food of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce the tea lounge "Flora". ・ A skilled pastry chef prepares hotel maid sweets with just the right amount of sweetness ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Tea Lounge "Flora" 【Address】Mitaka, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, 35-1 Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0109 【Business hours】10:00~17:00 【Parking lot】Yes 【Other】A moment at the tea lounge with a view of the sea! Please come and visit us as an Instagrammable spot.

Kawazu cherry blossoms× tulips 🌸 This is one in Mie Prefecture "Nabana no Sato". I took a picture of early blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms and tulips. It's nice during the day, but the cherry blossoms are also beautiful 🤤 at night

Spend a blissful time in a beautiful town surrounded by sea and mountain nature, Kawazu Town When you visit, and lodging nights in the town! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Pension Rally". ・Tennis courts are available. 18 minutes walk from Kawazu Station. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Pension Rally 【Address】Mine, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 616-1 Phone number: 090-9841-9703 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 4 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】6~7 cars

Karin: "Mmmm~"

♥🌸 Kawazu cherry blossoms× This is one at "Nabana no Sato" in Mie Prefecture. I found it 😆 by chance when I was walking upwards I couldn't help but stop at the heart made of Kawazu cherry blossoms and click the shutter.

Spring in the terraced rice fields of Gamo, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture. There was a fuki on the ridge of the terraced rice fields where the snow remained.

※There is a possibility of cancellation due to wind conditions, so please inquire in advance. A fireworks cruise will operate for the first 150 guests on a first-come, first-served basis on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, to coincide with the Atami Offshore Fireworks Festival. With no obstructions and from the extraordinary setting of a ship, why not watch 3,000 fireworks light up Atami’s night sky? It’s a perfect addition to your spring break memories. We look forward to welcoming you aboard. Date and time / Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Depart 19:50 – Fireworks viewing (20:20–20:40) – Return to port around 20:50 Boarding location / Atami Port (ticket booth for Hatsushima departures) ※Ticket sales begin at 19:10 (limited to the first 150 guests on the day) Fare / Adults ¥2,800, Children ¥1,400 ※Preschool children free How to purchase tickets / Tickets will be sold at the waiting area ticket window on the day. Please visit the window between 19:10 and 19:40. Vessel in service / Ild Vacances Premier ※The event may be canceled due to weather or other circumstances on the day. Thank you for your understanding. Inquiries / Fujikyuu Marine Resort Tel 0557-81-0541

On Saturday, March 16, we released firefly larvae into Hatsukawa within Atami Plum Garden. As an annual tradition, children from Umeenomachi helped us again! Japan is said to be home to around 50 species of fireflies. The species released in Atami is Japan’s representative firefly, the genji-botaru. We hatch the larvae, feed them kawanina (freshwater snails) about once a month while raising them, and release the final-instar larvae when they reach 2–3 centimeters. These larvae leave the river on humid nights from mid to late April, burrow into the soil, and form oval “soil cocoons.” Inside those soil cocoons they pupate and emerge as adults from late May to early June. This year we will hold “Evenings for Firefly Viewing” from Saturday, June 1 through Sunday, June 9. Please come and see the pale glow of the fireflies that can be seen only during this season.

Tokachigawa Onsen in the morning Hello! It’s March and getting a little warmer, but mornings here in Otofuke are still quite cold. The temperature at 5:00 a.m. on the day of the shoot was -12.1°C. River mist formed and Tokachi Chuo Bridge was hidden. After sunrise the river mist cleared and the bridge stood out clearly! By 7:00 a.m. we could see the majestic Hidaka Mountains clearly 😊 There was no wind that day, so we also saw hot air balloons rising. Even when it’s cold, seeing scenes like this lifts your spirits! Please come and see these seasonal views while you can 😊

Hiroshima Fukuyama Yabu Camellia and Narcissus Village Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Yabu Camellia and Daffodil Village 👈 @bingolife8 A piece 📸 bathed in the Morning Sun through a gap in the Kawazu cherry blossoms I took a picture 📸 from the top of the stepladder aiming at the gap between the cherry blossoms The mimosa was also blooming 😊 very beautifully

Hello everyone! Ginoza Village is holding "Ginoza Village Open Garden 2024" 🌺✨ from March 9 Sat ~ March 17 Sun The unique and ingenious garden is a sight 🌹🌷 to behold Please 😊 take this opportunity to take a look at the garden that the people of Ginoza Village have grown with all their hearts

Notice of Appreciation and Report for the 26th Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival. The 26th Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival, held from February 1 to March 10, 2024, drew approximately 255,000 visitors. We extend our deep gratitude to all visitors and everyone involved whose support allowed the festival to conclude safely and successfully. The environmental conservation contributions collected at roadside station shimogamo onsen yunohana, totaling ¥4,013,768, will be used for cherry tree pruning, disinfection, and other costs, as well as environmental maintenance related to the Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival. We offer our heartfelt thanks to all who contributed. We will continue working to ensure this event lets visitors enjoy the early-blooming cherry blossoms and nanohana flowers in their full beauty, and we appreciate your ongoing support. We look forward to welcoming you again next year. March, 2024 Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival Executive Committee Photographed in February 2024 📷 taken by Tokiya Otsuka.

Kanta: "Whew~Oh, I'm still sleepy." A big yawn 🐻 at the first ranch in the morning

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and enjoy the exquisite gourmet food of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Cafe Kirinkan". ・ Handmade jam and butter fragrant Fun TeeTime with homemade cakes. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Cafe Kirinkan 【Address】Kawazu-cho Hama, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 160-3 Phone number: 0558-32-0007 【Business hours】9:30~17:00 【Regular holiday】Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays 【Parking lot】None

As the Abandoned railway lines of the Nemuro Main Line [Shintoku ⇔ Furano] approaches, the number of customers is increasing at Shintoku Station. I looked at the photos of the "Thank You Nemuro Main Line Panel Exhibition" that has been held at the station since the beginning of this month, and at the waiting seat next to the customers who were taking pictures, there were customers eating ekiben made at restaurants in the town. When I asked the staff at the shop "Stellar Station" in the station that sells it, they said that they sell "Shintoku Jidori MeshiChicken Rice" on Wednesdays, and "Tokachi Yakiniku Bento" on Other days. It is very popular. If you are coming to Shintoku Station from now on, please leave the taste of Shintoku and Tokachi on one page along with the memories of the Nemuro Main Line.

"It's fluffy~! ｣ I was ❄ playing in the snow

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 😃

Sasuke: "Don't ride!" Fuku: "It's okay!"

Spend a blissful time in a beautiful town surrounded by sea and mountain nature, Kawazu Town When you visit, and lodging nights in the town! The lodging I would like to introduce this time is "Ofa Atu". It is designed to be modeled after a European forest-type cottage so that guests can truly relax. ◆ Detailed information ◆ [Spot name] Ofa Atu 【Address】Yatsu, Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kamo-gun, Yatsu, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 233-7 Phone number: 0558-32-3006 Check-in/Check-out is 3:00 p.m. and check-out 10:00 a.m.　 [Total number of rooms] 22 【Pick-up/drop-off】No pick-up/drop-off 【Parking lot】22 cars

When you visit go sightseeing in the Kawazu cherry blossoms town of "Kawazu Town" and enjoy the exquisite gourmet food of Kawazu Town! This time, I would like to introduce "Izu Seafood Donburi". ・ Volume seafood bowl and fresh fish caught in the waters near Izu are carefully selected. The south exit of Kawazu Station is famous for its Kawazu cherry blossoms. 30 seconds on foot. Donburi Ya, a seafood bowl specialty store with high-quality ingredients that is in season in Izu. Seafood carefully selected and purchased by craftsmen with a reliable eye. 地元漁師たちと直接契約だからできる活きのよい海の幸を最高な状態で味わっていただきたい。 You can enjoy fresh local fish, seafood, and mountain food, including the "Gokai Kaisendon" that uses a total of 15 kinds of ingredients, the familiar "Izu Kaisendon" and the new menu "Suruga Kaisendon" inspired by the Kawazu Cherry Blossoms Festival. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Izu seafood donburi 【Address】163-1 Hama, Kawazu Town, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Phone number: 0558-32-0339 【Business hours】11:00~15:00/17:00~21:00 【Regular holiday】Not opens 【Parking lot】Yes

Introducing the seasonal Chef "recommended" dinner course [March and April] menu! 3. April The menu uses plenty of seasonal ingredients, such as "Japanese Spanish mackerel and lees miso" and "made with Herring and peony shrimp", making you feel spring. Fun ♪ the chef's special Japanese kaiseki at New Otani Inn Sapporo to your heart's content 🌸 Menu contents 🌸 ・ Herring sardines and peony shrimp 　 ・Grilled Japanese Spanish mackerel and kasu miso paste 　 ・ Chikato and vegetable tempura 　 ・Rice cooked with wild vegetables incense miso soup 　 ・Today's Fun Dessert Wagon 　　Strawberry, matcha Swiss roll cake 　　Matcha Tiramisu 　　Red bean and strawberry shortcake 　　Strawberry Pound Cake 　　Yuzu gelato * 4.5 types of desserts will be provided daily by wagon service. It is limited to 15 meals a day! Reservations and details 📞011-222-1522 direct line to restaurant reservations Or On the ✨ hotel website