Photographed on January 3, 25. It is Daruma City in Kitain.

"Hokkawa Onsen Moon Road" "Hokkawa Onsen Moon Road" was selected as Japan's 100 Famous Month as a famous month to be left for future generations. On the night when the moon shines brighter for three days before and after the full moon, the moonlight appears on the surface of the sea on the "Moon Road." It is a scene unique to Higashiizu Town, where the east Coast of the town faces the sea. Visit on full moon days to capture this scene with a camera in hand. "If you pray to the Moon Lord on a moonlit night, your wish will come true..." At Izu Hokkawa Onsen, which is Representative as a Appreciation spot for Moon Road, the "Nekosai Day" Events are Held in on the full moon day every month. "Nekosai" refers to fixed nets, and "Nekosai Day" is a prayer for the safety of fixed net fishing and a large catch, and fish grilled over charcoal is served free of charge. Enjoy the hospitality of the full moon day at Izu Kitagawa in Higashi-Izu. (Held in "Nekosai Day" in 2025 from the day of the full moon on February 12.) ） For details of "Hokkawa Onsen Moon Road" and "Nekosai Day", please check the Hokkawa Onsen Ryokan Association Home page. https://www.hokkawa-onsen.com/mangetsu_nekosainohi...

[Photograph of Unose from the sky] Yunose is the entrance to the Fuji River descending into the mountainous area again Location. Due to the narrow width of the river and the lack of downstream capacity Flood damage had occurred. Therefore, a major excavation of the mountainside slope was carried out.

At the Forest Park, which can be reached on foot from the center of Monbetsu City, a volunteer guide held a snowshoe picnic. The weather on this day was sunny, the temperature was minus 3 degrees Celsius, and the conditions were perfect for winter Activities. There is a large pond in the center of and forest park, and you can stroll around it for about 40 minutes on snowshoes. During breaks, we had a short but enjoyable time, such as drinking freshly ground coffee and talking nonsense. A "snowshoe picnic" Subject the general public will also be Implementation, so please join and apply.

Photographed on January 3, 25. This is a demonstration of the New Year's celebration at Koedo Kurato.

Calligraphy has a delicate sense of beauty, and the subtle changes in fine lines, dots, and shading enhance its beauty. There is also an aesthetic sense of stillness, and it is important to keep one's mind quiet and focused when writing. #kangi #calligraphy #kimono #osakacastle

Snowy Morning Morning of the snowy scenery of Takizawa Farm at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake, Nobeyama Highlands The silver Yatsugatake and fresh snow-covered meadows are beautiful

🌊 Let's explore Miyagawa Bay! 
 Continuing from last time, this time we will introduce "Miyagawa Bay"! The fascinating world of ✨ the sea can be reached in about 90 minutes from Tokyo It is 🤿🐟 a Spot that can be enjoyed by beginners and veterans alike 📖 Be sure to 👉 check out the highlights on the slides

Today, I visited Mr. 168 for Taiwanese breakfast. Taiwanese noodle tea and zasai buns. Noodle tea is made by mixing wheat flour or whole wheat flour with crushed or ground sesame seeds, peanuts, pine nuts, and walnuts and roasting them. It's like soybean flour and it's delicious. Taiwanese cuisine is also deep.

【News】New Products ♪ Roadside Station Iwanai shop Information! From Sasaya Shokudo 100% deep sea water - Hiragama manufacturing method - Pure salt JUN-EN Receiving!! It is 450 yen including tax. Cultivation in a snow house in Kyowa Towns Receiving 👏 of "Winter Vegetables" In the cold winter, relax without heating It's a winter vegetable that has grown! Fresh Squid

❄️ Winter at Shosenkyo Gorge: behold the frozen splendor of Senga Falls ❄️ Hello! This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association 😊✨ This week we’re highlighting “The Charms of Shosenkyo in Winter.” Our featured spot is Senga Falls, a grand cascade with a 30-meter drop 🌊❄️ In winter, Senga Falls combines a powerful torrent with frozen rock walls at its sides, turning the scene into what feels like a sculpture carved by nature. The roar of the waterfall and the surrounding hush intersect to create vistas that look straight out of an ink painting. 🖤🎨 The black-and-white winter palette offers a special atmosphere you can’t find in other seasons. Bring your camera and come experience this one-of-a-kind view in person 📸✨ ❄️ Want to discover more of Shosenkyo’s winter beauty? ❄️ We warmly await your visit!

❄️ Welcome to the frozen Great Waterfall and Itajiki Valley — a winter-only spectacular ❄️ Hello. This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. We bring you “The Winter Charms of Shosenkyo Gorge”! Here, the frozen Great Waterfall and the river through Itajiki Valley weave a mysterious scene✨ It feels like a monochrome painting where time stands still🖤🎨 The colder and longer the low temperatures persist, the more the frozen falls and the crystal-clear river flow create a striking contrast, completing what is truly a “winter-only work of art.” This beauty is not just a must-see for photographers but a must-shoot spot!📸✨ Capture this special view with your camera and share winter at Shosenkyo Gorge on your social media! ❄️ A request for visitors ❄️ The ground in front of the waterfall is frozen and slippery. For your safety, please take great care while walking.

❄️ Frost-covered trees have appeared in Shosenkyo Gorge ❄️ Hello from the Shosenkyo Tourist Association! This week we present “Shosenkyo’s Winter Charms.” For visitors to Shosenkyo this winter, the staff of Yamanashi Wine Kingdom have lovingly completed a gigantic curtain of ice. This fusion of nature and craftsmanship creates ice art so stunning it feels like stepping into a fantasy world. Icicles sparkling against the blue sky captivate every viewer ✨🌨️ Be sure to take commemorative photos with this special scenery as your backdrop and share your winter memories of Shosenkyo on social media 📸💙. Likes are sure to pour in! Don’t miss this once-a-winter spectacular ❄️

Photographed on January 3, 25. This is a demonstration of the New Year's celebration at Koedo Kurato. It is said that if you have a lion head bite your head, you will be able to spend your time without illness.

Photographed on January 3, 25. At Koedo Kurato, they were giving a demonstration of the New Year's song, so I went to see it. The lion's head is dancing.

[Winter at Aoki Lake and Nakatsuna Lake ❄️✨] On the middle day of a three-day holiday, Omachi City is sunny again today☀️ From the morning the Northern Alps were clearly visible, so I headed to Aoki Lake hoping to see the three Hakuba peaks across the water😊 The lake surface was slightly rippled, but the blue sky and the snow-capped Hakuba peaks were reflected on it🏔✨ At ao LAKESIDE CAFE, which just opened in 2024, you can enjoy meals and coffee time while taking in the lakeside view😌 Next door, Nakatsuna Lake is a spot for wakasagi (pond smelt) ice fishing🎣 In recent years warm winters have prevented the season from opening, but what about this year? Activities in Omachi City 🔽🔽🔽 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/spot/spot_cat/cat02/...

Today, 1/12 (Sunday), "The 40th Dondon Yaki" was held at Atami Sun Beach. Implementation is an annual event held jointly by the 10 In the town associations in the eastern and central regions every year. This year, citizens and tourists gathered around the "Onbe" piled with New Year's decorations. From 11 a.m., Kunomiya Shrine: A Shinto ritual will be held by Miyaji Amamiya, and the Miyaji will light the light after Shinto ritual. "Onbe" Gari burned vigorously, and everyone prayed for no illness and disaster, improvement of academic performance, Prosperity in business, and fire prevention. It looks a little dark in the photo, but it was sunny! Tourists who passed by without knowing it also stopped and Visiting the site to observe the annual events at the beginning of the year.

Photographed on January 11, 25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin. I saw it for the first time in a long yellowtail.

【Performance】 Holding a brush in your hand, you will write your passion and thoughts in kanji characters on a brand new piece of paper! Conscious of what you have learned so far, write the kanji you have chosen with an oversized brush on a sheet of whole paper four times the size of a half-sheet of paper. #kanji #calligraphy #kimono

【Explanation of swords and Samurai manners】 The relationship between the Samurai and the Japanese sword. From an early age, he learned how to use a sword and was allowed to wear a serious sword belt at the age of 15. At that time, he becomes aware of his self-respect and the responsibility of carrying a deadly weapon. The sword is the soul of the samurai and cannot be sold, even if it starves to death. #samuraisword #katana

Photographed on January 3, 25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Honey Ginger Chai Tea Latte and Earl Grey Scones. 🫚 It 🍊 is very compatible with.

Shosuke's stance and attack are too strong. Icicles also involuntarily this face 😲

Enjoy the winter nature of Drift Ice Park "Okhotsk Drift Ice Park Winter Land 2025" Period: January 25 (Sat) ~ February 24 (Mon) Monbetsu during this period is the peak season of "drift ice tourism". If you're lucky, you'll even catch a glimpse of the ice floes that crash along the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk. 【Snow Rafting & Banana Boat】 〇期間〇 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period Reception from 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. 〇Fee〇 Common to Adult and Children "Short Course" (about 1km) 500 yen ・ A course from the Aozora Exchange Hall to turn around the wildflower square. "Drift Ice Course" (about 3km) 1,000 yen ・ A long course from the Aozora Exchange Center to the hills of Rappa. ・ Banana boat = 3 seaters ・ Rafting = 5 people (up to 3 high school students and older, total weight 300 kg or less) ・Children in the lower grades of elementary school and younger must ride with their parents. * If a preschooler is riding, the speed will be slowed down. ・We will guide you in the order of reception. ・Advance reservations are not accepted. [Walking Skiing & Snow Shoe] 〇期間〇 During the period Reception from 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. 〇Fee〇 Free 〇Size〇 For general use, for juniors (no infants) * You can also bring your own. Use it in the list of users. 【Snow Play Square】 〇期間〇 During the period 9 a.m. ~ 4 p.m. 〇Venue〇 Aozora Exchange Hall side green stage At the Aozora Exchange Hall, we will open a plaza where you can fully enjoy Monbetsu in winter, such as making bobsleigh and snowmen. There is also a rental of res and snowball making machines. (You can bring your own) 【Venue and Inquiries】 Hokkaido Okhotsk Drift Ice Park Aozora Exchange Hall 〒094-0023 101-6 MotoMonbetsu, Monbetsu City, Hokkaido Phone (0158)27-4560

Winter Adventure 2025 “MOMBETSU” Wild Bird Paradise Lake Komuke / Komuke Native Flower Garden Snow Trekking Tour Located about 20 km from the center of Monbetsu City in the direction of Abashiri, the area around Lake Komuke and Komuke Native Flower Garden is a popular place where you can use the trailer House "Toromi Hut" where bird Information and information are posted in addition to bird watching, the "Sanmuro Banya" which was a accommodation and work hut for fishermen in the Showa era, and the campsite in the summer. Why don't you take a "snow trekking tour" to explore this field rich in rich in nature with a local expert guide? Coast with drift ice, birds flying freely on the frozen lake, animals imagined from footprints, Base point around the campsite, Activities where you can feel the charm of Lake Komke and the primeval flower garden, which is different from the green season. The winter-only sightseeing tour bus "Gari" will Pick up and drop off participants to the site. Fee It is also possible to Boarding from the bus terminal as well as from tourist facilities and hotels via the bus terminal. After the Activities Tour, you can visit the tourist facilities before returning to your hotel or bus terminal, so you can enjoy the charm of Monbetsu throughout the day Held in: March 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 8 (Sat), 9 (Sun) ★ For details and application, please visit the pamphlet or Home page 【Inquiry】 Mombetsu Tourist Information Center 〒094-0005 Hokkaido Monbetsu City Saiwai Town 5-24-1 Bus Terminal ■Operation manager: Tourism Business Division, Information Center　 （0158）24-3900　 info@mombetsu.net ■ Travel planning: Travel Center Tourism Agency Commissioner Registered Travel Agency No. 2070

This is an announcement for the Narcissus Marche & Flea Market held in Kyonan Town on January 12th. The venue is the parking lot of Kyonan Town Health and Welfare Comprehensive Center Sukoyaka. Six food trucks will be there this time, so come hungry. Specifically, offerings include beef-tongue croquettes, squid fritters, hot dogs, hamburgers, and Latvian dishes. Vegetables will also be on sale. There will also be a music event. Guitarist Spider tetsu will perform!

Photographed 1/6/25. This is the Ema of the Year of the Snake at Kawagoe Kumano Shrine and the Yatagarasu-sama.

Mt. Gakidake Capped in Snow🏔 On the first day of the three-day weekend, Omachi City enjoyed clear skies☀️ From the Tokiwa area of Omachi, Mt. Gakidake was beautifully visible🏔 Footprints appeared across the snowy rice fields 🐾🐾🐾 — whose could they be? It’s a perfect day for the slopes ⛷🏂 Local ski area information is below🔽🔽🔽 ⭐️ HAKUBA VALLEY Kashimayari Ski Resort ⭐️ https://www.kashimayari.net/snow/... ⭐️ Gadjigatake (Gadagake) Ski Resort ⭐️ https://jiigatake.com// ⭐️ For sightseeing in Omachi City, see below🔽🔽🔽 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp//

Notice of the 62nd Monbetsu Drift Ice Festival ❄️ Main Ice Sculpture ❄️ Sojijisoin / Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture As a result of repeated discussions between the Ground Self-Defense Force 25th Regular Course Regiment and the secretariat, we have decided to use a building representing Wajima City on the Noto Peninsula, which has been severely damaged by repeated disasters, as the main ice sculpture with support and hope for reconstruction. * It was severely damaged by two Noto Peninsula earthquakes in January 2007 (Heisei 19) (2007) and Reiwa 6) (2024). Precincts are currently being rebuilt for reconstruction. In December 2024 (Reiwa 6) (2024), it was designated as a National Important Cultural Property. ❄️ ❄️ Held in period Saturday, February 8 – Tuesday, February 11 * No Events on Monday 10th ❄️ ❄️ Held in Monbetsu City Marine Park Gari District Event Plaza ❄️ Cast Talent ❄️ 8th (Sat) 15:00~ Westland M-1 Grand Prix 2022 Winner 18th Champion 9th (Sun) 15:00~ Mog Rider M-1 Grand Prix 2021 & 2023 Finalists 11th (Tue) 15:00~ Championzu Gurunai ~ New Spring Fun Sou 2023 ~ Winner A total of 3 groups will 👏 appear * Filming, recording, and recording are all prohibited from stage events of performers. Other details will be announced on our Home page and social media as soon as they are decided. It is subject to change without notice. Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you there!

Photographed on January 7, 25. This is Kawagoe Kumano Shrine.

Gokase Highland Ski Resort I climbed up to Gokase Highland Ski Resort today to shoot some material📸❄️ At 7:00 this morning the temperature was a whopping -14°C🤣 It was such an odd kind of cold that it made me laugh🤷‍♀️ lol That said, the slopes were in perfect condition ⛷️✨ The wind was light and the snow was powdery and dry 🤩 Local junior high students were here today as part of their school activities, and they were happily enjoying skiing and snowboarding 🥰 The view of the ski area under the blue sky is truly beautiful 🥹✨ It feels like another world, and staring at it makes you feel drawn in…😳 You can see the distant mountains stretching far away, and the view from Gokase Highland Ski Resort is exceptional 👏❗ Tomorrow, Saturday, January 11th, at 10:00 the long-awaited Paradise Course 1,000 m run finally opens 🤩 Can’t wait 💪 The Gokase Tourism Association is currently running the "Winter Gokase 2025" campaign on their Instagram account and collecting winter photos from the area 🤗 There are prizes, so when you visit the ski resort or travel there, please take lots of winter photos within safe limits and enter the contest 🙏✨ For details, see the post pinned to the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram profile page 💡