Events are packed in autumn! Information on Events ✨ in October (1) Shinshu Shinmachi Dinosaur Events "Tyrannosaurus Race", "Mr. Tyranno Falls", "Dinosaur ○ × Quiz", and many other unique and smiling projects! Shinshu Shinmachi will be surrounded by bustle and fun for two days. "Shinshu Shinmachi Fair 2025" will also be held in at the same time. 【Held in】10/11(Sat)~10/12(Sun) 【Venue】Shinshu Shinmachi 【Car parking lot】Yes *Please see the official website for details. (2) The 70th Matsushiro Domain Sanada 100,000 Stone Festival It is a special two days where you can feel the history and tradition of the Sanada family. In particular, the power of the "Matsushiro Domain Sanada 100,000 Stone Procession" Held in on the 12th (Sunday), in which a procession of about 200 warriors Parade, is a masterpiece! 【Held in】10/11(Sat)~10/12(Sun) * "Matsushiro Domain Sanada 100,000 Stone Procession" will be held in on 10/12 (Sun). 【Venue】Around Matsushiro Ruins of the Castle *Please check the official website for details. (3) Togakushi Soba Festival New Soba Dedication Festival It is a traditional festival that conveys the history of Togakushi Soba to the present day. You can eat a limited number of "dedication Soba noodles" made with sacred Soba flour exorcised at the dedication festival! 【Held in】10/31(Fri) 【Time】9:00~ 【Venue】Togakushi Shrine Naka Shrine Naka Shrine Hiroiwa Special Stage　 [Dedication Soba] After the dedication ceremony on 10/31 (Friday) (from around 12:30), the dedication Soba Implementation Soba restaurant will be sold at affiliated Accommodation. (Limited to 15 meals sold at each store) *For details, please visit the official website. (4) Zenko Temple Binzuru City Held in as a handmade market named after Buddha's beloved disciple "Binzuru-san"! It is a marketed where various food and craft stores are gathered, and anyone can enjoy it, such as makers, buyers, Local people, and tourists. [Held in Sunday] 10/11 (Sat) *Regular on the second Saturday of April to December Held in 【Time】10:00~15:00 【Venue】Around Zenko Temple *For details, please visit the official website. (5) The 28th Nagano Street Performance Festival It is Temple autumn tradition that is Held in by turning Zenko's approach to the temple into a pedestrian paradise. You can enjoy street performances up close! 【Held in】10/25 (Sat) 【Venue】Zenko Temple Table approach to the temple *For details, please visit the official website. (6) Zenko Temple approach to the temple Autumn Festival There are a lot of of contents such as the early autumn tradition, the town Mikoshi procession that makes the Omote approach to the temple lively! The focus is on "Sanriku Ofunato Sanmatsuri", which sells saury directly from Sanriku Ofunato on a charcoal grill. 【Held in】10/5 (Sun) 【Time】10:00~16:00 【Venue】Zenko Temple Omote approach to the temple area *For details, please visit the official website. (7) Kinasa Autumn Festival @kinasamomiji This is an Events jointly held by shops and museums around Travel Station Onimusato. You can enjoy the lucky draw lottery and limited-edition buns with the scenery of Onimusato, deep autumn! 【Held in】10/25(Sat)~10/26(Sun) 【Venue】Tabi no Eki Onimusato *For details, please visit the official website. (8) Kawanakajima Ancient Battlefield Festival Grand Fireworks Festival In the Kawanakajima Ancient Battlefield Historical Park, the venue, there are many shops Stalls alcohol, Snacks food, Sweets, etc., so you can enjoy fireworks up close while eating delicious food! 【Held in】10/11 (Sat) 【Time】Stage Events 15:00~, Grand Fireworks Festival 18:00~ 【Venue】Kawanakajima Ancient Battlefield Historical Site Park *For details, please visit the official website. #Nagano City Events #Nagano Events #Events Information #Nagano City #Nagano Prefecture #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #Nagano #naganocity

Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Featured Kiln / 04 Unshū Kiln The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (public holiday), with six kilns in Reihoku and Amakusa City serving as venues. During the event you can enjoy new works on display and for sale, plus special discounted sales. Take this chance to visit and enjoy Amakusa ceramics and the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅. (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not participate.) 🍁🍁🍁 Featured Kilns / Unshū Kiln sits in a small seaside settlement where you can hear the surf, roughly halfway along the road that leads to the Tomioka Peninsula in Reihoku. One late-summer day I visited the kiln owner, Ms. Miyoshi, a friendly person who always carries a light, cheerful air. For this Autumn Kiln Tour, alongside Unshū Kiln’s staple vessels, you will see works using the vivid red cinnabar (shinsa) pigment, a color believed since the Jomon Period to ward off evil. Also noteworthy are charming pieces inspired by Amakusa sea urchins. They appeared a few years ago and have returned for this Autumn Kiln Tour after a long absence. During the exhibition the kiln will sell succulents including cacti, and offer painting-on-ware experiences. Please drop by—unexpected encounters and discoveries await you. 📍Unshū Kiln 2829 Tomioka, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2507 TEL: 080-5254-7915 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (public holiday) 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Venues Reihoku: Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not participate) Amakusa City: Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Goyama Kame Kiln (Juro Kiln) 🍁 Two stamp rallies run concurrently! • A digital stamp rally eligible for Kumamoto health points📱 • A prize-entry stamp rally to win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms available at each kiln📃) For inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

The 3rd “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk” tourism route creation workshop was held🎊 On September 25, the third workshop was held in Reihoku to develop a sightseeing walking route that turns literary spots and heritage in Reihoku Town into new tourist resources, allowing visitors to enjoy the “Literary Treasures of Reihoku.”✨ This third session focused on taking a deeper look at writers connected to Reihoku Town. Participants researched as if they were actually guiding tours and presented their findings to one another. Each participant’s guide showed a unique personality, making for an absorbing time.👏 The final, fourth workshop is planned for late October to early November♪ We will hold a fun workshop to exchange opinions based on the walking route proposals and guide manual developed from previous workshops, so please join us.👀 *We plan to open applications on our website in early October.* We also welcome ideas and insider tips for route planning from those who cannot attend the workshop. Please take the survey in the notices section on our website! Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (Ogata) ☎0969-31-1136 *This workshop is held as part of the Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Subsidy Project for fiscal 2025.*

[Reihoku Town 70th Anniversary WEB Photo Contest 🎊] To coincide with the “9th Tomioka Castle Festival” on Sunday, October 26, Reihoku Town will hold a WEB Photo Contest celebrating the 70th anniversary of the town’s incorporation📸 This year marks the 70th year since Reihoku Town was founded. Under the theme “The Charms of Reihoku Town,” we are seeking photos that capture the town’s appeal — abundant nature, local dishes and specialties, historic buildings, everyday life, people’s smiles, and more! Photos taken since January of this year are eligible, so pictures from the Reihoku Jatto Festival or the Tomioka Castle Festival are welcome. Smartphone photos are fine! Capture a scene that moved you and submit it! Cash prizes are available👀! 📸[Open Category] High school students and older Grand Prize (1): 10,000 yen + Reihoku Town specialty products worth 5,000 yen; Special Prize (2): 3,000 yen + Reihoku Town specialty products worth 5,000 yen; Runner-up Special Prizes (up to 4): Reihoku Town specialty products worth 5,000 yen 📸[Junior Category] Elementary and junior high school students Grand Prize (1): 5,000-yen book voucher; Special Prize (2): 3,000-yen book voucher 📸[Eligible Photos] Photos taken from January 2025 through the Tomioka Castle Festival day on October 26, 2025 📸[Submission Deadline] Tuesday, November 11, 2025 📸For submission details, please check the photo contest special website. (You can find the link in the announcements section on our company website in the profile.) We look forward to many entries📸 🏯[Contact] Reihoku Jatto Festival & Tomioka Castle Festival Executive Committee, Photo Contest Section (inside Reihoku Town Chamber of Commerce) E-mail: pc@amakusa-kankou.com

Notice: Reihoku Town 70th Anniversary of Municipal Status — 9th Tomioka Castle O-shiro Festival 🏯 The “Reihoku Town 70th Anniversary of Municipal Status — 9th Tomioka Castle O-shiro Festival” will be held at the Tomioka Castle Hyakken Dote on Sunday, October 26, 2025‼️ Stage events will feature local performing arts plus Kaoru Yumi, famous for her role as Kagero Ogin in Mito Komon, a performance by the Ashikita Teppo-tai, a Chinese face-changing show, and an appearance by Kumamon 🐻. Around 30 tents and food trucks will line the venue, bringing together delicious treats from inside and outside the town♪ Other hands-on activities include the “Tomioka Castle 🏯 and Amakusa West Coast Walking 🌅,” the Kumamoto Maru trial voyage ⛴️, and a pearon (dragon boat) experience 🚣. If you want to take part, please make an advance reservation early! The Tomioka walking tour and pearon experience are eligible for the Kumamoto Health Points program ❣️ A photo contest 📷 (cash prizes available ✨) will run at the same time. There are separate categories for general and junior entrants♪ Come and enjoy autumn in Reihoku Town‼☺️ We look forward to seeing you🙌 For details about the O-shiro Festival, please visit the Reihoku Town website. Period: Sunday, October 26, 2025 Venue: Tomioka Castle Hyakken Dote Contact: Reihoku Jatto Festival / Tomioka Castle O-shiro Festival Executive Committee (Reihoku Town Hall Commerce and Tourism Division Tel 0969-35-3332 Reihoku Chamber of Commerce Tel 0969-37-1244)

Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Featured Kiln / 03 Mugen Kiln The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (national holiday), with six kilns across Reihoku and Amakusa City participating. During the event you can view and buy new works and enjoy discounted sales, so please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy Amakusa ceramics and the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅. (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not participate.) 🍁🍁🍁 Featured Kiln Introduction / Tucked quietly in the satoyama of Reihoku, Mugen Kiln stands serene. From the pieces created by kiln owner Seiko Tanaka, you sense an unwavering dedication to beauty. When asked about that source, she showed us the neatly arranged collection of seashells. As a child, during the Obon season she began collecting sakuragai and benigai shells found on the local shore during the spirit-floating ceremony, becoming captivated by the mysterious shapes and colors that nature creates. Tanaka’s remark — “Truly beautiful things in this world are those without calculation, like these” — left a strong impression. It seems the core of Mugen Kiln’s unique worldview breathes from that sentiment. We hope you will pick up Tanaka’s carefully crafted ceramics and feel their charm firsthand. Unpesticided vegetables and potted flowers will also be on sale during the period. 📍 Mugen Kiln 588-1 Shirakio, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2506 TEL: 080-1703-6886 ________________________________ The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9 – Monday, October 13 (national holiday) 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues 〈Reihoku〉 Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not participate) 〈Amakusa City〉 Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Goyama Kamegama) 🍁 Two stamp rallies run concurrently! ※ A digital stamp rally qualifying for Kumamoto Health Points📱 ※ A stamp rally to win items from your chosen kiln (entry forms available at each kiln📃) Inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (within Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Introducing Participating Kilns / 02 Kobo Kaze The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9th through Monday, October 13th (a public holiday), with six kilns across Reihoku and Amakusa City serving as venues.😊 During the event, new works will be exhibited and sold, and discounted items will be available, so please take this chance to visit and enjoy Amakusa Ceramics and the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅. (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating.🙇‍♀️🙇) 🍁🍁🍁 Introducing the participating kilns / Kobo Kaze continues to make pottery in a more than 130-year-old traditional farmhouse surrounded by nature. The studio began full-scale pottery activities in 2006. For this feature, the studio owner, Mr. Hayashida, demonstrated a hand-building technique known as himodzukuri, one of the methods that does not use a potter’s wheel. Himodzukuri involves stacking clay rolled into cord-like strands and shaping them as they accumulate. Mr. Hayashida skillfully forms black clay into these cords and stacks them slowly and deliberately. Watching him work feels like time itself is moving gently, and it soothes the viewer. When firing pieces in a carbonization kiln, Kobo Kaze leaves the exterior unglazed to highlight the natural gradations created by the way flames touch the surface, bringing out the clay’s inherent texture. A transparent glaze is applied to the interior to ensure everyday usability. The result is a simple, unpretentious elegance. During the event, visitors can also find bamboo dragonfly crafts, wooden goods, homemade sweets, loaves of bread, and jams for sale. 📍Kobo Kaze 598 Takahama Minami, Takahama, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2503 TEL: 0969-35-2041 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9th – Monday, October 13th (public holiday) Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues: 〈Reihoku〉 Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating) 〈Amakusa City〉 Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Goyama Kame Kiln) 🍁 Two stamp rallies run concurrently! ※ A digital stamp rally for Kumamoto Health Points (smartphone) ※ A stamp rally offering a chance to win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms available at each kiln 📃) Inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (inside Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Amakusa West Coast🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Introducing Participating Kilns / 01 Uchida Sarayama Pottery The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (a public holiday), with six kilns across Reihoku and Amakusa City welcoming visitors😊 During the event you can enjoy new works on display and for sale, plus discounted items. Please take this chance to visit and enjoy Amakusa Ceramics along with the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅♪ (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating 🙇‍♀️🙇) 🍁🍁🍁 Introducing the Uchida Sarayama Pottery, which carries on a porcelain-making history that began around 1650 and continued for about a century. For this Autumn Kiln Tour, we recommend a new piece using the “iro-itchin” (colored itchin) technique: itchin motifs painted in a blue inspired by the Amakusa West Coast sea. Though itchin looks charming, it represents delicate skill and careful effort. The blue itchin patterns stand out beautifully against the white ground — a piece you should pick up and examine closely. Also not to be missed are Uchida Sarayama Pottery’s classic zodiac figurines. Sales begin each year with the Autumn Kiln Tour. Next year’s zodiac is the horse. We photographed a veteran painter with 20 years’ experience at work. Watching the unglazed horses come to life through the brush is a stirring sight. The zodiac figurines cycle every 12 years, and Uchida Sarayama Pottery prepares a new mold each time, applying designs suited to the era. They produce as many as three thousand pieces. Through these zodiac figurines, they aim to convey the distinctive whiteness of Amakusa Toseki. 📍Uchida Sarayama Pottery 554-1 Uchida, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2505 TEL: 0969-35-0222 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The 36th Amakusa West Coast🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9 – Monday, October 13 (public holiday) 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues 〈Reihoku〉Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln (Note: Tenjiku Pottery Kiln will not be participating) 〈Amakusa City〉Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Juro Kiln) 🍁Two stamp rallies will run simultaneously! • A digital stamp rally that counts toward Kumamoto Health Points 📱 • A stamp rally where you can win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms available at each kiln 📃) Inquiries: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

The Nishihara Festival will be held in on October 12 in the Nishihara district of Uenohara City. It is close to the Okutama area, Tambayama Village, and Kosuge Village. Drive, stop by and take a look. Hiroshi Kadokawa and Ami Mitsuya will perform on stage. You can enjoy one day with a lot of every year, so please go out. Location: 6931 Nishihara, Uenohara City Around Biryukan

[Reihoku Sunset Marche] Announcement for the September event📣 This is the Reihoku Sunset Marche September announcement♪ 👀Highlights of this Sunset Marche👀 ❣All-you-can-pack small onions🧅 and newly harvested rice from Reiwa 7! In addition to farm produce, there will also be prepared foods and various breads❣ We look forward to seeing you all😊 Don’t forget to bring your own bag🛍✨ [Planned agricultural products for sale] ・Asparagus ・Okra (round okra) ・Pumpkin ・Cucumber ・Water spinach ・Rice (newly harvested) ・Korinqui (kolinqui) ・Early-season mikan ・Onions ・Garlic ・Banana peppers 🥦🍅🥕🍠🥬🧅🫑🌽🌶🫛🍆🫚🥔 Reihoku Sunset Marche [Date] Saturday, September 14, 1:00 PM–3:30 PM [Location] Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association) @reihokukankou ※Reihoku Town Products Center facility (4535-1 Kamitsufukae, Reihoku)

Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Announcement The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13 (national holiday), hosted at six kilns in Reihoku and Amakusa City 😊 During the event, new works will be exhibited and sold, and items will be offered at discounted prices. Take this chance to visit, enjoy Amakusa Ceramics, and soak in the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅♪ The Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association account will introduce participating kilns one by one in the coming days. We will share photos 📸 of preparations for the kiln tour and ask about the new works 📝. Look forward to it! ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour Period: Thursday, October 9 – Monday, October 13 (national holiday) 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Venues: Reihoku: Uchida Sarayama Pottery, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshū Kiln Amakusa City: Takahama Ware Juhogama, Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln (Goyama Kame Kiln) 🍁Two stamp rallies will run simultaneously! ※A digital stamp rally eligible for Kumamoto Health Points 📱 ※A stamp rally where you can win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms are available at each kiln 📃) Contact: Amakusa Pottery Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (inside Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

An island 🏝 you'll want to come back to again and again ― Izu Oshima Island Tour Hello! This is 🤗 Hokule'a Shonan This time, I would like to introduce ✨ the Scene of the diving tour on Izu Oshima Island Izu Oshima Island is a popular outlying island that is easy to access from Tokyo. It's about 45 minutes by high-speed boat from Atami, 🛳 but it's a different world in the sea. Held in for the second time this year, and there are many repeat visitors, making it truly 😊 an island that makes you want to come back again and again A fascinating Water world 🌊 The sparkling scenery that spreads out in the shallow area ✨ The world surrounded by light is so beautiful that you will want to look at it forever. Plus, swimming through the dynamic terrain ⛰️ arches and rocky terrain created by volcanic eruptions will make you feel like you're on an adventure. No matter where you dive, there is a lot of variety, and every time you dive, you will discover something new! And above all, a school 🐠🐟 of fish constantly swimming around the divers and never and a moment when they get bored. Unforgettable Night Diving 🌙 What was particularly impressive this time was night diving. The sea at night shows a completely different look than in the daytime. Fish and nocturnal creatures illuminated by lights... Kiss your heart. Among them, what! !️ I came across an oversized sea turtle 🐢 with a body length of more than 1 m. Impression ✨ by the appearance of sleeping comfortably on the rocky ground Everyone was so excited by the power that they just got close and kissed ... I'm sorry 🙏 I woke you up, but it was 👏 a really valuable encounter. Summary🪸 Izu Oshima Island is a special place that combines the grandeur of Nature with the richness of Water, in addition to its proximity and accessibility. A world of shallow light, volcanic terrain, schools of fish, and encounters with big game... All of them will be unforgettable memories. I Izu Oshima Island everyone thinks, "I want to Outbound again!" I can't wait to see 🤿✨ what kind of encounters await me on the next tour 📸 The tour Scene and Latest Information are also Broadcasting on Instagram! 👉 @hokulea_divejapan #DiveJapan #UnderwaterAdventure #ScubaLife #OceanLovers #NightDive #DivingJapan #ExploreTheBlue #HokuleaShonan

Jonen Peak, the symbol of Azumino Its pyramid-like silhouette stands out clearly from the village Today, many climbers set their sights on this summit! To savor Jonen Peak fully, stay at Jonen Hut — it’s the best choice!! From the hut’s terrace, enjoy the blissful view of the Hotaka range, including Mt. Yari Find information about Jonen Hut here https://www.mt-jonen.com//

"Overseas and domestic tour and hotel bookings with NEWT" has featured Ichibutsu Nijūgo Bosatsu. "Overseas and domestic tour and hotel bookings with NEWT" introduced Kokushōji's Ichibutsu Nijūgo Bosatsu ✨ 👉 For details, please see our website and the news section! It is listed among the 12 recommended spots for Kumamoto sightseeing and is presented alongside other regional attractions 👀 Please stop by when you visit Kumamoto♪

Third Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk: Tourism Route Workshop to Be Held! We will hold the third Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk tourism route creation workshop. On Thursday, September 25, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association, we will host the third Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk tourism route creation workshop. This session will focus more on “literature,” uncovering stories while weaving in the history of Reihoku to create a fun guide manual. It’s perfectly fine to join for the first time, so anyone interested in literature, history, tour guiding, or community development is encouraged to participate. Date and Time: Thursday, September 25, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM Venue: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association, 2nd floor (4535-1 Kozufukae, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture) 👉Apply via the notice section on the official Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association website! Application Deadline: Monday, September 22 Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association), Ogata ☎0969-31-1136 This workshop is organized under the FY2025 Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Grant program.

📍A Picture-Book Reading Live at Sakai Rishō no Mori 📢 We will hold a picture-book reading live featuring Sachiko Nakajima, producer of the Osaka-Kansai Expo signature pavilion “Playground of Life: Jellyfish House,” and others!✨ 📅 Date and time: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (public holiday) 3:00 PM–4:00 PM ※The end time may vary. 📍 Venue: Sakai Rishō no Mori Tea Room Hall (2-1-1 Shukuin Nishimachi, Sakai) 📚 Program ・A picture-book reading live by Sachiko Nakajima and others, timed to the readers ※The picture book to be read will be “Clara and the Creation Tree.” ・Tea service for children 🎫 Participation fee: 480 yen ※Children will receive matcha and a sweet Target audience: children roughly aged 3 and up and their guardians 🙋🏻 Target audience: children roughly aged 3 and up and their guardians 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Capacity: 20 families, 40 people 📬 Apply by searching for “Osaka-Kansai Expo Jellyfish House × Sakai Rishō no Mori ‘Picture-Book Reading Live’”! 📞 Inquiries: Sakai Rishō no Mori (TEL: 072-260-4386)

📢Campaign Overview 🎉New Route Launch Commemorative Giveaway✨※On Instagram To celebrate the new route between Sakai Old Port and Universal City Port, we are giving away boarding tickets to 20 pairs (40 people) by lottery🎉 ‼️Hop on the limited-time MyakuMyaku boat for a fun trip to USJ or Sakai Old Port!!☺ 🚢『Sakai Old Port – Universal City Port Route Overview』 Operation period: August 16, 2025–October 13, 2025 Departing Sakai Old Port: 8:05 / 13:20 (weekends only) Departing Universal City Port: 11:20 (weekends only) / 21:20 ※ Universal City Port is a 7-minute walk (500 m) from JR Yumesaki Line Universal City Station. 🗓️【Entry Period】 September 1, 2025 (Monday) – September 5, 2025 (Friday) until 12:00 noon (Japan Time) 📬【How to Enter】 ① Like this post ② Follow @sakaitourism_official on Instagram ※Those already following are eligible to enter. 🏅【Prize Details】 One-way cruise tickets (Sakai Old Port ⇄ Universal City Port) for a pair ※Valid for either outbound or return trip 📬【Winner Notification】 Winners will be contacted via DM. Winner notification date: We will contact winners by Instagram DM from this account (@sakaitourism_official) within three business days after the entry deadline. ⚠️【Notes】 ・Minors must obtain parental or guardian consent before entering. ・This campaign is not supported, endorsed, operated by, or affiliated with Instagram / Cool Japan Videos.

Limited Time: The Flavor and Beauty Crafted by Artisans — Hand-Pressed Kelp Exhibition, Demonstration, and Sale✨ At Sakai Denshōkan, we will hold a special exhibition on hand-pressed kelp processing with live demonstrations by artisans and a limited-time sale!👏 Hand-pressed kelp is made by skilled artisans who carefully strain each sheet using a traditional technique. The result is a delicate texture, rich umami, and an attractive appearance.🤤 We will offer kelp sold by weight and samples of freshly shaved kelp, so please take this chance to visit!🙌 Exhibition: Tuesday, September 9 — Monday, September 15, 10:00–18:00 Demonstration & Sale: Saturday, September 13, 13:30–15:00 Details: Live demonstration of hand-pressed kelp processing Tasting of freshly shaved kelp Sale of hand-pressed kelp Venue: 📍Sakai Denshōkan (@sakaidensan), 2nd floor, TAKUMI EXHIBITION 🔍 For more information, search “Sakai Denshōkan hand-pressed kelp”!

Isemiya Shrine sits quietly amid the rice fields of Azumino. Behind it, you can see Mt. Ariake, the sacred body of Ariakeyama Shrine. The old pine standing at the shrine has a pleasing presence.

Autumn in Azumino, when the sky runs high and the horses grow fat… But the sun still blazes, and it looks like daytime will be a sweltering hot day… The relief is that mornings and evenings are cool, so nights aren’t restless!

First-ever on the Sea of Japan side! Light Wave Project at Suishohama Beach Step away from the bustle of everyday life and find a moment of calm at Suishohama Beach, celebrated as one of Japan’s Top 88 Beaches. We present the Sea of Japan’s inaugural "Light Wave Project at Suishohama." Watch the sky shift from the moving gradations of the setting sun to an otherworldly shoreline where the special lighting system "Hololight" makes the waves glow blue. This sequence of artful moments gently awakens your senses and draws you into a space of wave sounds, sea breeze, and light. It is a truly mindful, healing time to center yourself in the here and now. Regain inner calm and sink into the dreamlike art as Suishohama’s stunning sunset and the blue-lit waves combine to create a miraculously beautiful scene. Experience it for yourself. Event Overview Light Wave Project at Suishohama (Dates) Saturday, September 27 to Monday, September 29, 2025 (Time) 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (sunset expected at 5:46 PM) (Venue) Suishohama Beach, in front of Parking Lot No. 2 (approximately 200 meters of shoreline will be illuminated) Program Details 〇 Breathtaking shoreline illumination using the special lighting system "Hololight" : Blue light plays with the waves to create a uniquely fantastical sight. 〇 Attractive food trucks on site : Warm drinks and light meals will enrich the long autumn evenings. 〇 Lantern-lit, cozy dining area : Relax and enjoy food while gazing at the enchanting scenery. 〇 Gentle ground-level decorative lighting : Lights installed along viewing areas such as bridge walkways will help illuminate your footing. Notes and Requests for Visitors To ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone, please observe the following. 〇 The sea at night is very dangerous. Please enjoy the event only from the designated viewing areas. We cannot accept responsibility for actions or accidents that occur outside these areas. 〇 There are no seats provided at the venue. Please bring chairs or picnic mats if needed. 〇 Coastal areas can be poorly lit at night. For safety, we strongly recommend bringing a flashlight. 〇 Parking is limited. Please share spaces considerately with others. 〇 We are not responsible for accidents or thefts that occur in the parking area. 〇 This event relies on natural phenomena; depending on weather and wave conditions, the sunset or glowing waves may be difficult to see. 〇 In the event of sudden severe weather or other unavoidable circumstances, the event may be canceled without prior notice. Cancellations will be announced on the town website. This autumn, savor an unparalleled mindfulness experience woven from light and waves that you can enjoy only at Suishohama. Inquiries Mihama Town Tourism and Visitor Promotion Division TEL: 0770-32-6705 MAIL: kanko@town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp https://www.town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp/soshiki/11/14780.html...

🍡 A model course for enjoying cool summer sweets in Sakai — Central Area 🌞 Cool treats you crave in summer♪ While sightseeing around the Moat Area, enjoy refreshing, delicious sweets to get through the summer♪ Here is a short model course featuring dessert shops and sightseeing spots in the Moat Area’s central zone✨ Course 2 A route to learn the history of the Moat Area and enjoy cool sweets (📍Central Area) 1. Honganji Sakai Betsuin ⇩ 2. Myokokuji Temple ⇩ 3. Cool sweets shop ⇩ 4. Ako Shrine • Rosier (@rosier_fruits — parfait) • Tenjinmochi (@tenjinmochi — smooth shiratama shiruko mochi) • Maruichi Confectionery (@maruichikashiho — anmitsu) • SAKAINOMA cafe Kuma (@sakainoma — float) • Cafe Lapin (kakigori) 🔍 For more details, search “Sakai’s Cool Summer Sweets Feature — Moat Area” ✳️

🍧 A Model Route for Enjoying Sakai’s Chilly Summer Sweets — Southern Moat Area 🌞 Cool sweets you crave in summer♪ Enjoy sightseeing in the moat area, savor refreshing and delicious treats, and beat the summer heat♪ Here is a short model route that combines dessert shops and sightseeing spots (Southern Moat Area)✨ Course 2 A route to learn the history of the moat area and enjoy chilled sweets (📍Central Area) 1. Sakai Risho no Mori ⇩ 2. Site of Sen no Rikyu’s Residence ⇩ 3. Chilled Sweets Shop ⇩ 4. Nanshuji Temple ・Kanbukuro (Ice Kurumi-mochi) ・BLUE KETTLE ( @bluekettle.sakai gelato) 🔍 For details, search “Sakai’s Chilly Summer Sweets Feature — Moat Area” ✳️

✳️ A model route to enjoy chilly summer sweets in Sakai — Northern Area — Chilly sweets you crave in summer♪🍨 While enjoying sightseeing in the moated area, savor refreshing, delicious sweets to get through the summer♪ This time, we introduce a short model route to enjoy sweet shops and sightseeing spots (Moat North Area)🍧 ………***………***………***……… Course 1 The ironworking history and chilled-sweets course (📍Northern Area) 1. Sakai Koko Knife Gallery ⇩ 2. Sakai Densho-kan ⇩ 3. Chilled sweets shop ⇩ 4. Teppō Kaji Residence ✤ Tsuboichi Seicha Main Store (shaved ice) ✤ Sorori (Umeju) ✤ D..labo (acai bowl) ✤ Asahido Confectionery (mizu manju) 🔍 For details, search “Sakai’s Chilly Summer Sweets Feature — Moated Area” ✳️

Special Exhibition 🎨 "Mucha and Yumeji: STYLE of BEAUTY" ✨ 📅 Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, November 30 ⏰ 9:30 AM–5:15 PM (Last admission 4:30 PM) 📍 Sakai Alphonse Mucha Museum (Sakai City Cultural Center) 1. An unprecedented joint exhibition of "Mucha and Yumeji"! Realized with the special cooperation of the Yumeji Art Museum, which boasts one of the finest collections of Yumeji’s original paintings, this exhibition offers an unprecedentedly large-scale presentation of the two artists together. 2. The beauty of gesture: "Yumeji-style beauties" and the beauty of pose: "Mucha style" With the keywords "the beauty of everyday gestures" and "the beauty of ideal poses," the exhibition compares the two artists’ female images. Seeing their works side by side in the same space brings each artist’s characteristics into sharp relief. 3. Gorgeous! Cute! The overflowing designs of both artists! This section introduces the two artists’ wide-ranging design work, highlighting their roles as pioneers of graphic design.

💡Special Exhibition “The Architecture of the Teppō Blacksmith Residence — Secrets Above and Below Ground” now on display At the Teppō Blacksmith Residence (Inoue Sekuemon Machiya History Museum), we are holding the 4th special exhibition “The Architecture of the Teppō Blacksmith Residence — Secrets Above and Below Ground”!🏠 The Teppō Blacksmith Residence, the only surviving combined workshop and dwelling of an Edo-period teppō blacksmith in the country, has its entire site designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Sakai City. Opened as the Machiya History Museum in March 2024 (Reiwa 6), this is our first special exhibition focused on “buildings.” We display architectural materials such as illustrated maps showing changes to the site and structures, and present the results of preservation and repair work and archaeological investigations✨ 📅Dates: Wednesday, July 23 – Monday, November 24 (closed Monday) 📍Venue: Teppō Blacksmith Residence 🕰Hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (last admission 4:30 PM) 💰Admission: 500 yen

🚢 Departing from Sakai Old Port! Take the Myaku-Myaku for a Yumeshima Light-Up and Sakai Factory Nightscape Cruise ✨ 🗓️ In 2025, a special service runs for only four sailings! Friday, September 19 Saturday, September 20 Friday, October 3 Saturday, October 4 Would you like to see the night view from the sea?🌉 🏭 This roughly 90-minute cruise lets you enjoy the nightscape of Sakai Old Port and the Sakai factory lights, plus views of Osaka Bay and the illuminated Yumeshima, the site of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, all from the water 🤩 ⚓️ Itinerary 17:45 Meet and board at Sakai Old Port temporary floating pier📍 18:00 Departure🛥️ Night-view cruise (about 90 minutes) Distant views of the Osaka–Kansai Expo site lights to Sakai factory nightscape🎇 19:30 Return to Sakai Old Port temporary floating pier, disembark and dismiss👋 🎟️ Fare 【💻 Advance reservation (WEB reservations only)】 Adult (junior high school students and older): ¥4,500, Child (ages 4–elementary school): ¥4,000 【💰 Same-day registration (cash only at reception)】 Adult (junior high school students and older): ¥5,000, Child (ages 4–elementary school): ¥4,500 🔍 For details and reservations, search “Myaku-Myaku Yumeshima Light-Up and Sakai Factory Nightscape Cruise”!

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the founding of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Concert "A Melody of Celebration" On September 2, 2025, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will mark its 80th founding anniversary. Also, Vietnam Day will take place on September 9 at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. In this memorable year, a concert produced by Vietnam’s leading musician Vui Cong Duy will feature performances by Truong Vu, who is based in the United States and active worldwide; seven instructors from the Vietnam National Academy of Music who are currently in Japan to perform at the Vietnam Pavilion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai; and ten string players from the Osaka Symphony Orchestra representing Sakai City, all performing together at Fenice Sakai. Date: Friday, September 8 Venue: Fenice Sakai Doors open 17:30, performance starts 18:30 Hoping to deepen the circle of friendship between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Japan, and Sakai City, the program will present both classical music and the country’s traditional music.

We’re doing it again this year! 【Yukata Island — Playing with Calligraphy Flowing on Water】🌊 Yukata Island at Getsuzo‑ji Temple in Yanaginomachi, Sakai returns for its third year👘✨ Alongside popular Sakai food stalls, the event features calligraphy performances, live music, and plenty more🏮 Getsuzo‑ji’s large water basin will serve as the stage! Please come dressed in yukata💖 [Date] Saturday, September 6 — OPEN 16:00 - CLOSE 21:00 [Admission] 300 yen [Schedule] 16:00– Calligrapher Yoshiko Nishimura — live calligraphy drawing with Etsuko Nakanishi with Tomu Mizuta bass 17:20– Calligraphy workshop: Make your own original uchiwa (paper fan) 17:30– Mami Morita Talkshow: Yukata styling suggestions👘 18:00– Live performance by Blue Stone 19:30– Live — erhu and ocarina Erhu — Mariko Harada, Kayoko Mamiya Ocarina and hichiriki — Kazuharu Sakashita [Vendors] Zelkova Shokudo (deli set) Shokudo Cat and Tiger (lu rou fan, daikon mochi) Shokudo Nina (quiche, wine) flan (shaved ice, pita sandwiches) BLUE (spare ribs, sangria) Hiro‑chan’s Ohagi (ohagi) Ryusendo (draft beer, chu‑hai) FUNDEL — socks with rhythm

The Northern Alps as seen from Azumino The town’s symbol, Mt. Jonen, was clearly visible I took this photo near the tourist spot Jitensha Hiroba Here, a cycling road called the Azumino Yamabiko Bicycle Path runs along the Jukkasegi irrigation canal It’s great to admire the view while riding a rental bike!!