Photographed on April 6, 24. This is café andon's Hanachozu.

Hiroshima Sera Town Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Flower Station Sera 👈 A photo 📸 of the sunrise seen from the hill of the rape field from the opening of the park early in the morning It is recommended because it is a flower spot with a superb view! On this day, the sky was burned and the cherry blossoms in full bloom were also a good view 😊 ◾️ Spring Flower Festival 4/6〜5/26 The park is currently open early in the morning from 5:00, so don't miss it! Tripods and stepladders are prohibited only on the hill.

Lake Hakuryu, Mihara, Hiroshima Recommended spots in Hiroshima #White Dragon Lake 👈 　　 One piece 📸 at the climax from the fireworks festival of Lake Hakuryu It took 🎆 place yesterday I arrived at the site just before 12 o'clock. Even after taking a place and drinking cherry blossom viewing beer 🍺🌸 and taking three naps, there was still time to start! 😁 It was my first time to see these fireworks, but I was able to enjoy the powerful fireworks, and 🎆 it was 😆 good to take pictures with a lot of people

Cherry blossoms in Unkawa, Inami Town, Hyogo Prefecture This place is always healing, and it was 😌 crowded with many people on this day

Drooping cherry blossoms 🌸 at Seiunji Temple This is the Shidarezakura weeping cherry blossoms of "Seiunji Temple" held in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. It is a Shidarezakura weeping cherry blossoms with a history of 600 years and is very worth seeing. Please visit once 😄

Joined the company on April 6, 24. I had a cherry blossom viewing at café andon's terrace seat. The petals of the cherry blossoms fell from time to time, and it was beautiful. In front, a carpet of cherry blossom petals was formed. 🌸

Photographed on April 6, 24. Behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, it is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River. The rape flowers are reflected on the surface of the river, and it is very beautiful Today, the weather is good, so I will go to see the cherry blossoms.

Photographed on April 6, 24. The cherry blossoms in the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine were in full bloom. Unfortunately, the weather was bad, but it was nice to see the boat excursion. I'll be back soon.

Photographed on April 6, 24. The cherry blossoms in the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine were in full bloom.

Irozaki Ocean Park 5th Anniversary Program ・Free parking (9:00–16:00) ※You will not be able to exit after 16:00. Saturday, April 6 ・Free fruit punch made with Taiwanese fruits (limited to 100 servings) ※From 10:00 until sold out ・Grilled spiny lobster sale on the beach (limited to 100 servings) ※From 10:00 until sold out ・Local food trucks scheduled to appear ・Collaboration clear file sale: The Light Keepers × Shimoda High School Minamiizu Branch Sunday, April 7 ・Grilled spiny lobster sale (limited to 100) ※From 10:00 until sold out ・Local food trucks scheduled to appear ・Collaboration clear file sale: The Light Keepers × Shimoda High School Minamiizu Branch ・13:00 – Appearance by Minami-Izu Town–authorized ambassador Melon Sheet Journey ・Commemorative photo session ・Original T-shirt sale

In Minami-Izu Town, 800 Kawazu cherry trees and 200 Somei-Yoshino together are called the Thousand Cherry Trees. After the Kawazu cherry season (around mid-February) passes, the Somei-Yoshino season follows (they usually peak in early April). We have prepared the following guide map for the Somei-Yoshino cherry trees; please use it as a reference. *They are expected to be at their best from April 6th to 9th.* The weather tends to be perfect for strolling at that time, so why not take a leisurely walk?

Cherry blossoms released by photographer Toshinobu Takeuchi Many of the old cherry trees have withered, and new children's cherry blossoms have begun to grow. Gunma Prefecture Annaka City Upper and Lower Autumn Cherry blossoms in autumn

Miyajima, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima　 Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Miyajima 👈 The first photo with 📸 drooping cherry blossoms and deer The path of the deer. In the morning, deer descend from the mountains. On this day, the weather was good and it was a cherry 🌸 blossom viewing day. Many tourists enjoyed 😊🌸 cherry blossom viewing After noon, it will be full of tourists, so if you want to take pictures, morning is recommended! 📸

Cherry blossoms 🌸 at night on a starry night This is Edohiganzakura in Yorii, Saitama Prefecture. It was a 400-year-old Edohigan cherry tree and was crowded with many people! Even when I took pictures with the stars at night, there were a lot of photographers.

I landed at Takamatsu Airport to see the cherry blossoms in Kagawa, but unfortunately the cherry blossoms in Kagawa Prefecture had not yet bloomed, so I rented a car and went to Kochi, which was already in full bloom. Niyodogawa Town is famous for its Niyodo Blue, but the cherry blossoms at the 500-year-old Gourd Sakura Park in Niyodogawa Town are spectacular. The cherry blossoms illuminated by the moon at night were divinely beautiful.

Kochi Castle, located in Kochi, is one of the 12 surviving castle towers built in the Edo period. The castle tower is usually lit up at night and you can enjoy it, but in spring, the cherry blossoms in full bloom color Kochi Castle, making it even more attractive. After sightseeing in various parts of Kochi Prefecture, I visited at night in an exhausted state, but the performance of the illuminated Kochi Castle and the cherry blossoms was so beautiful that the fatigue was blown away.

Early blooming tulips 🌷 This is located in Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture It is a state-run Musashi Hills Forest Park. It is the earliest in Saitama Prefecture and you can see 🤤 early-blooming tulips You can 😁 feel spring one step ahead

“Jiufen lights up in Atagawa.” #Atagawa hot spring town... A night where steam from the baths blends with the glow of lanterns. We introduce a lighting ceremony event at Atagawa Onsen that lets you savor the magical scenery of Taiwan’s world-famous tourist spot, Jiufen. #Taiwan street food stalls, #Chinese lion dance, Atagawa Dokan taiko drumming, fireworks and other festival attractions weave together in a lavish lighting ceremony. ■Special offers! ➀Free tapioca milk tea served by the Atagawa Onsen Ryokan Association! ②Vouchers usable at event stalls and shops within Atagawa Onsen will be distributed (first 300 visitors). ③Guests staying at Atagawa Onsen on the day will receive a handheld lantern (assembly-type LED lantern featuring a dragon motif) at participating accommodations on a first-come, first-served basis! ■Lighting ceremony event details Date and time: April 6 from 7:00 PM Location: Izu-Atagawa Station front rotary (lighting ceremony site), Onsen Lantern Road (provisional name) (main venue) From April 6 onward, Taiwan lanterns will be lit every day so you can enjoy strolling the streets any time. (*For more detailed information, check the Atagawa Onsen Ryokan Association website and Instagram!) ■Lighting ceremony schedule 7:00 PM Lighting ceremony starts, guest greetings 7:30 PM Countdown and simultaneous lighting 7:40 PM Performances by Atagawa Dokan taiko and Chinese lion dance ■Main venue schedule From 3:00 PM – food stalls open Enjoy Taiwan gourmet, crepes, local specialties and traditional fair games♪ From 8:00 PM – ・Hot spring source cleaning observation ・Photo sessions with local mascots ・Street performances …and more are planned! ■Notes Traffic restrictions will be in effect in various areas for this event. (See the event flyer for details) There is no parking available until 6:00 PM. Guests staying overnight should walk from their accommodations. After 6:00 PM, the Atagawa Tropical & Alligator Garden main parking lot will serve as a temporary parking area. [Inquiries] Organizer: Atagawa Onsen Ryokan Association Supported by: Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Taiwan Visitors Association, Izukyū Corporation, Atagawa Onsen Shopping Association, the people of Atagawa, Higashiizu Town Cooperation: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan, Yokohama Office #Atagawa Onsen #Hot spring #Lighting #Illumination #Izu sightseeing #Izu travel #Izu spots #Izu hot springs #Izukyū #Izu Peninsula #Higashiizu Town #Taiwan

◆Gensuke Turnip Greens Harvesting Experience & Pickling Workshop◆ When it comes to Shinshu pickles, nozawana is famous, but in Minami Shinshu the pickles made from Gensuke turnip greens are the local favorite. Exposed to frost, these greens develop a unique crunch and a pleasant sweetness that make for delicious pickles. Be sure to try Gensuke turnip greens, a winter staple of Minami Shinshu. [ Gensuke Turnip Greens Harvesting Experience ] The flow of the Gensuke turnip greens harvesting experience is as follows. 1. Check in at Toyooka Travel Time ↓ 2. Drive by private car to the field ↓ 3. Harvesting experience (you harvest yourself) ↓ 4. Return to Toyooka Travel Time for weighing and payment Recipes are available for those who would like one. ■Period November 27 (Monday) – December 20 (Wednesday) New registrations are closed. Available until supplies run out. ■Registration place and time Registration place: Toyooka Travel Time Registration hours: 10:00–15:00 ■Fee 200 yen per 1 kg ■What to bring Kitchen knife / String to tie the turnip greens ■How to reserve Advance reservation is required, so please contact us with your desired harvest date. Toyooka Travel Time (Toyooka Village Tourism Association) Hours: 9:00–18:00 12407 Kamiine, Toyooka Village, Shimoina-gun, Nagano Prefecture 399-3202 TEL: 0265-49-3395 FAX: 0265-49-3396 On the day, registration, weighing, and payment will be handled at Toyooka Travel Time. [ Gensuke Turnip Greens Pickling Workshop ] Under the guidance of experienced staff, you can harvest, pickle, and take home your turnip greens. They will carefully teach you pickling methods and tips for making delicious pickles. ■Date Sunday, December 3 ■Registration place and time Registration place: Toyooka Travel Time → Please pay at registration. Registration hours: 12:30–13:30 ■Schedule 1. Check in at Toyooka Travel Time (12:30–13:30) ↓ 2. Drive by private car to Tamurabara field (harvest field) ↓ 3. Harvesting experience (you harvest yourself) ↓ 4. Move to Daichi, the Agricultural Support Center (pickling workshop location) ↓ 5. Pickling workshop ■Pickling workshop location Toyooka Village Agricultural Support Center Daichi Processing Experience Room (the workshop lasts approximately two hours) 3128-1 Kamiine, Toyooka Village, Shimoina-gun, Nagano Prefecture 399-3202 ■Harvesting location Tamurabara field ■Fee 2,700 yen per participating group (one barrel), which includes 3 kg of cut turnip greens for pickling If you want to harvest more than 3 kg, an additional 200 yen per kg will be charged. ■What to bring Kitchen knife / Kitchen gloves / Rubber boots / 15-L pickling barrel (if you do not have one, barrels are available for 1,000 yen each) Rain gear as needed depending on the weather ■How to reserve Advance reservation is required. Reservations are accepted up to the day before the experience. For reservations and inquiries: Toyooka Travel Time (0265-49-3395 FAX: 0265-49-3396)

◆Vegetable Harvest Experience◆ Enjoy filling a bag with seasonal vegetables throughout the year. You may eat the vegetables you harvest in the field. This value-packed plan lets you taste vegetables at their freshest. 【 Details 】 ※Reservations are currently being accepted※ Reservations are prioritized. Same-day reservations are also possible. Please contact us by phone. ■Period ● Early July to late January (held in light rain) ■Reception time and duration ● Reception: 10:00–14:00 ● Duration: About 1 hour ＝Notes＝ ・Please complete reception at least 10 minutes before your reservation time. ・If you are late for your reservation time, we may be unable to accommodate you. ■Fees (tax included) Admission + Vegetable Harvest Experience Fee ① Admission Fee Adults (15 years and older) 300 yen per person ※Free for junior high school students and younger ② Vegetable Harvest Experience Fee For regular cars (up to 10 passengers) and kei cars (up to 4 passengers), please use from one bag per vehicle. ● Small bag 500 yen ● Medium bag 1,000 yen ● Large bag 1,500 yen (Bag size reference: plastic bag S, M, LL) See “About the Vegetables” for the vegetables you can harvest. ＝Notes＝ ・We prepare 2–3 kinds of vegetables for harvesting, but harvest times may shift due to weather and other conditions. ・You cannot specify which vegetables you will harvest. Thank you for your understanding. ・Harvestable vegetables will be announced at reception on the day. ■Large vegetables (additional charge) Large vegetables that do not fit in a bag will incur an additional charge. Prices will be provided at reception on the day. Extra-charge vegetables must be paid for separately at the farm, so please prepare small change. Large vegetables = Chinese cabbage, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, watermelon The above large vegetables are priced at market value. ■Vegetable Grilling Kit (tax included) You can sample the vegetables you harvest in the field. (Usage time: about 1 hour per group) One set 1,000 yen ＝Contents＝ Outdoor gas stove / cutting board / knife / seasonings such as salt and pepper / chopsticks and plates for each person / garbage bags ＝Notes＝ ・This kit is for grilling vegetables for tasting. Bringing other food is not permitted. ・No drinking water is available at the farm. (Please bring your own.) ・Water for handwashing is provided. ・Please take any brought garbage home with you. ・Alcohol consumption and other brought food at the farm are strictly prohibited. ■Flow on the day ① Reception (Toyotabi Time) / Payment (prepayment) ② Move to the farm ③ Vegetable harvest experience (vegetable grilling available for those who wish) ④ Disband on site ＝Notes＝ ・All transfers are by private car. ・If you wish to purchase additional items at the farm, only cash payments are accepted on site. ■What to bring ・Shoes that can get dirty or rain boots ・Gloves for harvesting (work gloves, etc.) ・Towel ・Drinks ・Rain gear (in case of rain) ※Harvesting requires both hands. You cannot harvest while holding an umbrella. ■Other ・There are no restrooms at the farm. Please be aware in advance. ・Please park at the farm following staff instructions. ・If farm management determines that the harvest experience is difficult for any reason, we may, regrettably, cancel the activity. ■Meeting place & Contact Toyotabi Time (Toyooka Village Tourism Association) Hours: 9:00–18:00 12407 Kamiine, Toyooka Village, Shimoina-gun, Nagano Prefecture 399-3202 TEL: 0265-49-3395 Email: toyotabi@nagano-toyooka.jp 【 About the Vegetables 】 List of vegetables available by season No vegetables can be harvested from January to May, so the experience is not available then. Because cultivated varieties change with that year’s weather and other factors, you cannot specify which vegetables will be harvested. Please contact Toyotabi Time directly for the actual cultivation status. ■Summer (June–August) Lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumber, bell pepper, zucchini, okra Eggplant, corn, potatoes, onions, daikon radish, carrots, parsley, shiso, watermelon ■Autumn (September–November) Cucumber, bell pepper, zucchini, okra, eggplant, pumpkin, spinach, komatsuna, bok choy Lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potato, daikon radish, Chinese cabbage, long green onion ■Winter (December) Chinese cabbage, long green onion, carrots, Gensuke turnip greens, spinach, komatsuna, bok choy (Gensuke turnip greens are a pickling green popular in Minami Shinshu.) 【 How to Reserve 】 Same-day guidance is possible, but reservations are prioritized. We recommend booking in advance as we may not be able to accommodate you on the day. ■By phone 0265-49-3395 Reception hours 9:00–18:00 ■Online reservation Vegetable picking web reservation page ■Cancellation fee There is no cancellation fee. Please be sure to contact us by the reserved time on the day.

Margaret Picking at Ihama in Minami-Izu Town Starts March 27 You can start picking the town’s official flower, the margaret (marguerite). Stop by during your spring break trip or drive by. ❁ From Wednesday, March 27, 2024 — until supplies last ❁ 9:00–15:00; canceled in case of rain ❁ Free; up to 10 stems per person ❁ Near Ihama Fishing Port; look for the banners 🚘 About a 1-hour drive from Shimoda Station 🚌 Local buses to Ihama take about 1 hour 5 minutes; service is very limited, so we recommend coming by car. Scissors available for loan Event may end early if the margarets run out. Contact Ihama Flower Association Tel: 090-3384-6701 (Contact: Saito) Please call during daytime hours. 🌼 Request To help ensure the event continues in future years, a donation box is provided. We appreciate your cooperation.

◆2024 Bamboo Shoot Harvesting◆ You can harvest bamboo shoots that herald the arrival of spring. Beginners welcome! Farmers will patiently teach you how to dig from the very beginning. The well-maintained, spacious bamboo grove makes it safe and enjoyable even with children. The bamboo shoots come from moso bamboo, a species that grows only in the southern part of Nagano Prefecture. Fine bamboo shoots! Aim at the base and swing once! If you wish, we can prepare grilled bamboo shoots from what you harvest. Toyo Terrace parking lot serves as the grilled bamboo shoot venue. Plunge freshly harvested bamboo shoots, still in their husks, into bamboo charcoal! We use bamboo charcoal—made by burning bamboo—as the heat source for the footbath! They finish grilling in 15–20 minutes!! They steam to a delightful doneness. A sweet aroma, like grilled corn, fills the air! A portion of the shoot tip becomes especially delicious! [ Details ] Participation is by advance reservation only. Depending on reservation status, same-day registration may be possible. Please call to inquire. ■Reservation start April 6 (Saturday) from 9:00 AM ※Please note the reservation period may change depending on bamboo shoot emergence. Rising fertilizer costs and the aging of the grove owners have made it difficult to maintain the groves. Therefore, to cover labor and maintenance costs, we introduced an admission fee starting in fiscal 2023. For details, see the section “Admission Fee + Bamboo Shoot Harvesting Fee.” ■Period April 17 (Wednesday) – May 6 (Monday) Rain or shine ※The schedule above may change depending on bamboo shoot growth. ■Reservation times Four sessions per day ① 9:00 AM ② 10:30 AM ③ 1:00 PM ④ 2:30 PM =Notes= The grove owner will meet you at each reservation time. (Follow the owner’s car in your private vehicle to the grove.) Please complete check-in at least 10 minutes before your reservation time. If you are late for your reservation, we may be unable to accommodate you. ■Admission Fee + Bamboo Shoot Harvesting Fee (tax included) ●Admission fee: 300 yen per person (junior high school students and older) The amount you harvest per standard automobile (including kei cars) affects the fee as follows. ・Harvest 10 kg or more → Admission fee waived ・Harvest 5–10 kg → Admission fee 100 yen For details, see the Admission Fee Quick Reference. ●Bamboo shoots: 450 yen per kg We will provide one harvest bag per standard automobile (including kei cars) at reception. ■About harvest bags One harvest bag is issued per group. If a bag becomes full at the grove and cannot hold all your bamboo shoots, we will provide an additional bag on site. If you want to split your bamboo shoots into separate bags to take home, please inform reception at payment. Additional bags are sold for 50 yen each. ■About rice bran One bag of rice bran is provided per harvest bag. (One bag of rice bran is enough to remove bitterness from about 15 kg of bamboo shoots.) If your measured total exceeds 15 kg, we will provide additional rice bran bags (one per 15 kg). If you split your bamboo shoots and need more than one rice bran bag, please request them at payment. Additional bags are sold for 50 yen each. ■Domestic travel accident insurance You may opt to enroll in domestic travel accident insurance. If you wish to use it, please request it at reception. 500 yen per person (tax included) ■For parties arriving in two or more private cars We will settle fees per group based on one standard automobile (up to 10 seats) or one kei car (up to 4 seats). Do not use extra cars; please leave them in the Toyo Terrace parking lot. Please check here for payment instructions. ■What to bring / Wear ・Work gloves ・Boots or other shoes that can get dirty ・Clothes that are easy to move in ・Rain gear (in case of rain) ・Bags to divide bamboo shoots (only if needed) ■Grilled bamboo shoots (optional) We offer a service to turn your harvested bamboo shoots into grilled bamboo shoots at Toyo Terrace. If you wish, please harvest a separate, smaller bamboo shoot specifically for grilling, apart from the ones you take home. Toyo Terrace provides bamboo charcoal; toss husked bamboo shoots boldly into the charcoal, steam for 15–20 minutes, and they’re ready. Freshly harvested shoots have less bitterness at the tip and can be eaten as-is without blanching if grilled. The bamboo charcoal grill is free to use, so give it a try. Bamboo shoots become noticeably more bitter about an hour after harvesting. Even if you take them home and try to grill them, the bitterness may be too strong to enjoy. Please savor the freshly harvested grilled bamboo shoots available only here. ■Meeting place / Contact Toyo Terrace (Toyooka Village Tourism Association) Hours: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM 12407 Kamiine, Toyooka Village, Shimoina-gun, Nagano Prefecture 399-3202 TEL: 0265-49-3395 ■How to reserve Reservation start: April 6 (Saturday) from 9:00 AM Please wait a little longer until reservations open. ●Phone reservations 0265-49-3395 (Reception hours 9:00 AM–6:00 PM)

The 81st issue of Atami de Asobo, the magazine that introduces restaurants, souvenir shops, and other businesses in Atami City, has been published. This free paper is packed with ways to enjoy Atami. It features 74 recommended spots, including trending eateries and shops offering special deals, Japanese, Western, and Chinese restaurants, safe nightlife venues, day-use hot springs, and specialty stores. This issue also includes a special feature titled "Retro Atami Time: Savoring the Past at a Historic Western-Style Restaurant." Copies of Atami de Asobo are available from the Atami City Tourism Association, the Atami Tourist Information Center (Lusca Atami station building, 1st floor), the Atami Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and other local shops, so please pick one up.

Hiroshima Akitakata City Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Edgeworthia chrysantha colony 👈 in Mushiidani One piece 📸 in a clump of edgeworthia chrysantha in full bloom It was the day after a rainy day, so the edgeworthia chrysantha bathed in the sunlight was very glittering and mysterious. Photo taken on March 29

Hiroshima City Kannon Shrine Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Kannon Shrine 👈 One piece 📸 with drooping cherry blossoms from the raining Kannon Shrine I was 📸 so excited that the drooping cherry blossoms in full bloom reflected and protruded We had to shoot in the rain, and we had 😅 a hard time because the water droplets that bounced on the ground in the rain splashed on the lens

~Flower Migration is a wide-area collaboration between one city and three towns: Takigami Town, Yubetsu Town, Monbetsu City, and Engaru Town~ 【Flower Migration】Event Information For two days on Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th, we will hold "Let's go to Okhotsk in spring Flower Migration market! We will sell a lot of Adult Specialty Products of Okhotsk "Moon Cheese" in Takikami Town, "Yubetsu Beef Hamburger" in Yubetsu Town, "Monbetsu Coffee" in Monbetsu City, "Wintering Shirataki Jaga" in Engaru Town, etc.!! In addition, there will be ♪ a large gathering of local characters, an exhibition of real drift ice, and a booth where you can experience making obsidian accessories And get Information on spring "Shibazakura" and "Tulip" here! !! Please come to ♫ the venue

Cherry Blossom Curtain × Jizo 🌸 This is Hoboji Temple in Saitama Shiki City. Among the drooping cherry blossoms in Saitama Prefecture, it will be a hidden gem! The precincts are located in a residential area, and once you step inside, you will find yourself in a different world.

A gourmet guidebook collecting genuinely delicious local-favorite restaurants, "Jimoto Gourmet: Atami & Yugawara," will be published! When the Izusan debris flow disaster struck in 2021, the publisher, Izukyu Cable Network Co., set out to return the support it had received from industry peers to the communities hit by that disaster and by the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidebook was produced as a token of gratitude and encouragement for those communities. Under the principle of "no advertising fees whatsoever," the book is filled with crowd-sourced restaurant tips, interviews spotlighting local contributors, profiles of athletes from the area, and information on anime and manga set in Atami—offering a wealth of hometown knowledge. If you’re interested or a fan of Atami, please pick up a copy♪ Jimoto Gourmet: Atami & Yugawara Publisher: Izukyu Cable Network Co., Ltd. On sale from April 1, 2024, at the following locations - Bushu Yamakichi, Lusca Atami store (2nd floor, Lusca Atami building at atami station) - Ishigaki Bookstore (1st floor, Atami Ekimae Daiichi Building) - Iwakami Bookstore (1189-20 Yawatano, Ito City, along National Route 135) Price: 500 yen (tax included)

Hiroshima Hatsukaichi Miyajima Takimiya Shrine Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Takimiya Shrine #Miyajima 👈 One piece 📸 with a deer walking under the Torii shrine gate gate In order to pass this road, you may have to pay an entrance fee to the deer. 😅🦌 This is the entrance to the mountain trail Daishoin Course to Mt. Miyama. By the way, there are three mountain trails at the front! If you are not good at walking, there is also 🚡 a ropeway from Momiji Valley

Fukinoyama rises to 550 meters near the border between Matsuzaki and Nishi-Izu towns, northeast of Matsuzaki town center and alongside Mount Chokuro of the Amagi range. At the summit stands Hozoin, a Soto Zen temple founded as a sacred esoteric site by Kukai (Kobo Daishi) in the 3rd year of the Dado era; it was originally called Fukino Jizo Mikkyoin. In the Muromachi period it flourished as a great sacred site with 88 branch temples, but it later fell into decline and was revived by the monk Iwanaka. During the Bunki years (1501–1504), Seian, the fourth head priest of Fumon-in in Kawazu, converted from Shingon to Soto Buddhism, and the temple gained the name Hozoin from that time. The temple grounds are densely wooded, featuring the largest cedar in Minami-Izu, estimated at about 400 years old (6.5 m in circumference, 34 m tall), and a 150-year-old Oshima cherry tree. Along the approach, more than 180 stone statues known as "field Buddhas" line up in a rare sight. The moss-covered stone figures of Dainichi Nyorai, Yakushi Nyorai, Amida Nyorai, Jizo, Kannon, Kobo Daishi and others have a quietly desolate air, as if chanting the impermanence of human life. The site is also the 7th sacred stop on the Izu Yokomichi 33 Kannon pilgrimage.