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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau
Oct. 19, 2025
You can enjoy it around Zenko Temple! Introducing ✨ recommended experiences (1) Nemoto Hachimanya Isogoro Main Store You can have the shichimi mixed right in front of you! There are two types of concoction courses, so you can create shichimi to your favorite. 【Business hours】9:00~18:30 【How to apply】No reservation required The time required varies depending on the course and content chosen. 【Car Parking】No (There Thereare Affiliated Paid Car Parking Nearby) * Customers who shop for 2,000 yen or more will be issued a service ticket for affiliated Car parking lots. 【Experience Fee】Fee varies depending on the Course and Ingredients you choose. *Please check the official website for details. (2) Zenkoji Temple Purin Main Store You can enjoy Temple matcha experience in the Tea room in front of the Zenko gate. Even if you don't know etiquette, there is no problem at all, it is a trial course of about 45 minutes. 【Business hours】9:45~17:00 (Not opens) 【How to apply】Reservation system by advance web reservation * If it is available, you can make a reservation on the day. [Time required] about 45 minutes 【Car parking lot】None (Please Use a nearby paid Car parking lot) 【Experience Fee】3,500 yen (tax included) *Please check the official website for details. (3) Incense shop Kokaoru At Temple handmade incense shop in front of the Zenko Gate, you can enjoy various production experiences using natural incense Ingredients such as scent bags, fumiko, and painted incense. 【Business hours】9:30~16:30 (Regular holiday: Tuesday and Water) * Mixing experience is 10:00~15:00 [How to apply] ・ Phone reservation available (026-217-5355) ・ Reservations can also be made by various messages such as email and Instagram DM * If it is free, it is OK on the day. 【Time required】15~40 minutes (depending on the experience menu) 【Car parking lot】None (Please Use a nearby paid Car parking lot) 【Experience Fee】1,500 yen ~ (tax included) *Please check the official website for details. (4) Stylish braids  A 15-minute walk from Zenko Temple is "Ikikumi String". Here, you can enjoy the traditional craft of Japan, braiding, and kimono dressing. The salon, which has been renovated from a space that used to be a snack shop, is nostalgic and a little strange. It is a place where tradition and everyday life gently intersect, like a "hideaway" in Nagano. 【Business hours】By reservation only / Closed on Wednesday [How to apply] @iki.kumi.himo's Instagram DM, which can be reserved from Jalan net 【Time required】Approximately 90 minutes〜※Varies depending on the experience menu 【Car parking lot】None (Please Use a nearby paid Car parking lot) 【Experience Fee】3,500 yen ~ (tax included) * For details, please check Instagram and Jalan net. #Handmade experience #Matcha experience #Nagano City #Nagano #Nagano sightseeing #Nagano travel #nagano #naganocity
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Tokachi Tourism Federation
Oct. 19, 2025
Continuing our garden introduction 🍁🍁 Rokkatei Art Village and Rokka no Mori will close for the season on Sunday, October 26th 🎵🎵 At the garden of Rokkatei Art Village, the trees at the entrance and the tree-lined paths are turning red and yellow 🍂🍂 Stroll along the sleeper-plank promenade and enjoy the museums and the tunnel of autumn leaves 😍 At Rokka no Mori, galleries such as the Naoyuki Sakamoto Memorial Hall, the Drawing Hall, and the Wrapper Paper Gallery wrapped in Rokkatei’s packaging paper sit scattered through the grounds 😊While exploring the gardens, please also enjoy the galleries alongside the autumn scenery 🎵🎵 https://www.rokkatei.co.jp/facilities/%e4%b8%ad%e6%9c%ad%e5%86%85%e7%be%8e%e8%a1%93%e6%9d%91/...
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六花亭アートヴィレッジ 中札内美術村 | 施設のご案内 | 〈公式〉六花亭
北海道十勝地方のおよそ145,000平方メートルの広大な敷地内に美術館やレストランが点在する六花亭アートヴィレッジ 中札内美術村。柏林に囲まれたまくら木の遊歩道を散策、美術館めぐり、食事をお楽しみいただけます。2017年春にオープンした季節の彩りが美しい「美術村庭園」。春の新緑、秋の紅葉。山もみじのトンネルを抜けた先には真野正美作品館がお迎えします。
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Tomakomai Tourism Promotion Division
Oct. 16, 2025
The end of the season is just around the corner! Let's enjoy the last Mt. Tarumae of the year! Mt. Mt. Tarumae, which is popular as a mountain that is easy to climb even for beginners, ends its season in early November every year. Before the end of the season, Enjoy the contrast between the bright red fiery Autumn leaves of Mt. Mt. Tarumae and the sparkling water surface of Lake Shikotsu! Breathe in the clear air and refresh your mood! We look forward to seeing you there!
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Shosenkyo Tourism Association
Oct. 15, 2025
🔮“Crystal Mikoshi: Autumn Leaves Dance” — Sunday, November 9, 13:00🔮 A message from Shosenkyatto, the relaxed mascot of the Shosenkyo Tourism Association ✨ 🔮Crystal Mikoshi: Autumn Leaves Dance🔮 In Shosenkyo, a giant crystal orb serves as the sacred object enshrined in a mikoshi, and on the 9th the mikoshi will parade along the Crystal Road around Senga Falls starting at 13:00🔮 Before the mikoshi is carried, you can actually touch the sacred crystal orb and make a wish! What will you wish for!? Maybe a sudden windfall of money?😆 📅 Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025 🕐 Time: 13:00–15:00 (held rain or shine) 📍 Venue: Shosenkyo, around Senga Falls, along the Crystal Road This event is unique to Shosenkyo, the birthplace of crystal! The autumn leaves are beautiful around that time, so please come by! We’ll be waiting for you in Shosenkyo!
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Miyazaki Gokase Tourism Association
Oct. 14, 2025
Sunset Village Festa 2025 in Gokase On Sunday, October 12, the 27th Sunset Village Festa 2025 in Gokase took place under clear skies at Gokase Winery Event Square. 🌞 An opening drum performance instantly raised the festival mood, and the Dange-nana Dance by Kamikumi Elementary School and the Dan-shichi Odori Preservation Group united the crowd. ✨ Dance and hula routines had many people spontaneously joining in. ✨ Kainina’s song choices hit the perfect notes, and they got so into the music they paid little attention to the cameras. 🎶 At the Aju Girls’ stage, fans crowded the front to take photos. 📷 Momashi Five brought their signature presence, involving the whole audience and putting smiles on everyone’s faces. 😆 In the on-site fields visitors enjoyed a sweet potato digging experience; many left with sacks full of piping-hot sweet potatoes. 🍠 The main guests, the Toshiki Abe Life Memory Project, played melodies that perfectly matched the venue’s evening atmosphere as dusk approached. 😍 The finale featured kagura ritual music from Kotono Shrine. 👹 A roaming lion dance through the venue drew screams and laughter from different corners. 😅 Many people also joined the final mochi-throwing. 😊 We were treated to the beautiful sunset that inspired the name Sunset Village, making it another delightful day this year. ✨
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Hiroshima Miyoshi DMO
Oct. 13, 2025
What is the heartwarming fall experience “Choudo Gari”? 💛 The highlight of the autumn outing season, Hirata Sightseeing Farm’s “Choudo Gari,” is a fruit-picking style where you exchange a ticket for the fruit of your choice. ♪ The key point is that you can take your time and enjoy fruit picking with no time limit. 🍇✨ At reception you receive a three-item set: ・a paper bag ・a ticket ・a farm map ! The farm map shows which fruits are available to harvest that day and how many tickets each requires, so head to the area that interests you. Harvesting scissors ✂️ and the like are provided at the entrance to each area, so you can come empty-handed. Staff will let fruits ripen to the perfect eating point, and you can eat chilled fruit right on the spot. 🍑 *On this visit we enjoyed a super-chilled peach♪* With so many fruits to harvest, it’s hard to decide which to pick! You can harvest Pione grapes and Shine Muscat, both specialties of Miyoshi. ✨ noqoo Labo’s seasonal fruit parfaits, and the old-merchant-house cafe noqoo’s noqoo burger and fruit curry, which make abundant use of orchard fruit, are also very popular. 🍔✨ You can feed snacks to cows and goats, take a break in the cafe, and relax in nature. This autumn, why not fully enjoy fruit picking at Hirata Sightseeing Farm in Miyoshi? (“Choudo Gari” runs until early November.) 🏠 Hirata Sightseeing Farm Address: 1740-3 Ueda-cho, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture Phone: 0824-69-2346 Hours: 10:00–17:00 *Early opening*: From September 13 to October 19 the farm opens one hour earlier (from 9:00). Closed: March–November on Wednesdays and Thursdays; December–February on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays IG: https://www.instagram.com/hirata.farm/... *For business days and other details, please see Instagram.* This time, Natalie, who has been working at Miyoshi DMO as an international exchange staff member since July, experienced “Choudo Gari.” ☺️✨
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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau
Oct. 13, 2025
A must see in the fall of 2025! Introducing 🍁 Autumn leaves Spots (1) Kiyo Water Temple (Wakaho) 【Best time to visit every year】Early November ~ Late November Precincts are free of charge. 【Car parking lot】30 cars Many Maple trees are planted on the approach to the temple, and the colorful Autumn leaves are very vivid. (2) Kagami Pond (Togakushi) 【Best time to visit every year】Early October ~ mid-October 【Admission fee】Free 【Car parking lot】50 cars 10/11~11/3 8:00~17:00 will be one-way due to traffic restrictions. * For details, please check the Togakushi Tourist Association website. (3) Okusobana Nature Garden (Onimusato) 【Best time to visit every year】Mid-October ~ Late October 【Admission fee】200 yen for junior high school students and older 【Car Parking】Available (300 cars, 25 large buses) The promenades are maintained. An example Course < walk> ●Tourist Center ~ Rest House ~ Bentenjima ~ Yoshiike ~ Komidaira Wetland / About 2 hours (4) Ōbo Pass (Onimusato) 【Best time to visit every year】Mid-October ~ Mid-November 【Admission fee】Free 【Car parking lot】Approx. 5 cars In addition to the Northern Alps and the Autumn leaves of Mt. Ichiya, where the legend remains that a demon is said to have been created in one night, you can overlook the Nature of the unexplored area of Onimusato. (5) Lake Iizuna (Iizuna Highlands) 【Best time to visit every year】Mid-October ~ Late October 【Admission fee】Free You can enjoy the Autumn leaves of Mt. Mt. Iizuna reflected on the surface of the water. (6) Rice Road Gorge (Shinshu Shinmachi) 【Best time to visit every year】Late October ~ early November 【Admission fee】Free 【Car parking lot】Approx. 5 cars The beautiful red color of the Autumn leaves spreads to the Water surface, creating the beauty of the mountain Water. (7) Yamadera Temple Tsuneyama Residence (Matsushiro) 【Best time to visit every year】Late October ~ mid-November 【Admission fee】Free 【Car parking lot】Xiangshan East Car Parking Lot (5 minutes walk to Yamaji Temple Tsuneyama Residence) 7 large buses, 7 passenger cars Autumn leaves seen from the round window are very beautiful. The Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau website Summary the Autumn leaves situation in Nagano City. #Autumn leaves #Autumn leaves Spot #Nagano Autumn leaves #Nagano City #Nagano #Nagano sightseeing #Nagano travel #nagano #naganocity
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kerama
Oct. 11, 2025
The Beskanbe beef Wetland has not been developed for a long time, so the Japan and one of the most original Nature have been preserved. And the Hanasaki Line runs through this vast Wetland. I happened to see a photo of the Hanasaki Line on the Internet, and I really wanted to see this scenery with my own eyes, so I researched the place and time, and finally I was able to see it.
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Kumamoto Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association
Oct. 8, 2025
[Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Kicks Off Today!] The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will run for five days from Thursday, October 9 through Monday, October 13 (a national holiday), with six kilns across Reihoku and Amakusa City participating. For photos of preparations and the new works being readied for the tour, please see our past posts from visits to each kiln. The forecast looks favorable for those five days, with plenty of sunshine expected. Please take this opportunity to visit, enjoy Amakusa ceramics and the coastal scenery of the Amakusa West Coast 🌊🌅. ________________ [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 ware, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshugama (Tenjiku Gama will not participate) Amakusa City: Takahama-yaki Juho-gama, Amakusa Karatsu Gozakameyama Kiln (Jurō Kiln) 🍁Two stamp rallies run at the same time! • A digital stamp rally eligible for Kumamoto Health Points📱 • A stamp rally with a chance to win products from your chosen kiln (entry forms are available at each kiln📃) Inquiries: Secretariat of the Amakusa Ceramic Stone Research and Development Promotion Council (within Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332
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Kumamoto Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association
Oct. 5, 2025 (edited)
Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Introducing Participating Kilns / 06 Takahama-yaki Juho-gama

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 in Reihoku and Amakusa City serving as venues. 😊
During the event, new works will be exhibited and sold, and special discount sales will take place, so please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy Amakusa ceramics and the scenery of the Amakusa West Coast. 🌊🌅
(Note: Tenjiku Gama will not participate. 🙇‍♀️🙇)

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Introducing the participating kilns /

Heading south along the Amakusa West Coast brings you to the Takahama area. Takahama-yaki Juho-gama is a kiln that forms part of the Ueda family’s history; the Ueda family served for generations as village headmen in this area.

In the Meiji era, grape cultivation thrived in the Takahama district, and the area became widely known for “Takahama grapes.” The town was once described as being covered in vines. Though grape growing faced extinction at one point, the local promotion association’s efforts revived it, and you can now see grape trellises across the region.

Takahama-yaki Juho-gama is well known for its mirumon (seaweed motif), but the kiln’s painted grape designs also keep Takahama’s history alive. By the time the Autumn Kiln Tour takes place, the grape harvest will already be over, but it is delightful to reflect on the area’s past while admiring the grape motifs on the pottery.

From Thursday, October 9 to Sunday, October 12 during the event, Ueda Family House, adjacent to Juho-gama, will host a workshop by illustrator Yoko Koda, along with food and craft stalls. Please see the posted images for details.

📍Takahama-yaki Juho-gama
598 Takahama Minami, Amakusa-cho, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2804
TEL: 0969-42-1115
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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 ware, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshugama
(Note: Tenjiku Gama will not participate.)
〈Amakusa City〉Takahama-yaki Juho-gama, Amakusa Karatsu Gozakameyama Kiln (Jurō Kiln)

🍁Two stamp rallies run at the same time!
※A digital stamp rally linked to the Kumamoto Health Points program 📱
※A stamp rally offering a chance to win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms are available at each kiln 📃)

Inquiries: Amakusa Ceramic Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (within Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division)
TEL: 0969-35-3332
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Miyazaki Tsuno Tourism Association
Oct. 8, 2025
#017 Tsunocho has about 50 eateries and confectionery shops. This is the fourth installment of our gourmet series! We introduce a beloved ramen shop that could rightly be called the face of Tsunocho. – Falling for a painstakingly perfected flavor – Homemade Noodles En Ramen (En Ramen) En Ramen sits in the Mikazukibaru area of Tsunocho, very close to the previously featured Hidenoya Udon. In Kyushu, where tonkotsu culture runs deep, you can enjoy authentic shoyu ramen here, and these days people come not only from around town but from other prefectures just to eat it. They offer toppings like miso, salt, and a local Tsuno-style tomato ramen, but the signature and most popular dish at En Ramen is shina-soba shoyu. What is shina-soba? I didn’t know at first either. It makes you wonder—why call it soba at a ramen shop? In fact, shina-soba is an old name for ramen. In the Kanto region, people use shina-soba to refer to a light, clear shoyu ramen. When the owner lived in Kanto, he was so surprised by the deliciousness of shina-soba that, when creating his own menu, he deliberately named the dish shina-soba rather than calling it shoyu ramen. I’ve tried their shina-soba myself and all I can say is, “Tege, umai!” — it’s incredibly tasty. That’s no accident: the owner focuses strongly on the aftertaste, and preparation sometimes starts as early as 4 or 5 a.m. It’s astonishing. Also, they use no chemical seasonings at all and take great care with the noodles, broth, toppings, and even the chopsticks, pursuing the natural flavors of their ingredients. If you visit Tsunocho, En Ramen is well worth a stop. You might find yourself hooked on their ramen before you know it. Homemade Noodles En Ramen Hours: 11:30–13:30 ※Because of the limited hours, you may need to wait in line. Closed: Every Sunday and national holidays (occasional temporary closures) Parking: 20 spaces ☎ 0983-25-2788 Instagram ⇒ @enramen.tsuno_yome
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Miyazaki Gokase Tourism Association
Oct. 7, 2025
Izayoi 🌕 October 6 was the harvest moon, and October 7 was izayoi (the sixteenth night) 🌕 I just learned that “十六夜” can be read as “izayoi” 😲 It’s my first time knowing that 😅 On both nights the bright moon lit up the sky😍 These photos were taken on the night of the 7th 📷 You can see my trials to capture the moon’s surface in shots four and five 😅 I stitched together moments between clouds and kept adjusting the camera, and somehow managed to take a beautiful shot 😆 Can you see the rabbit? 🐇 Maybe my camera skills have improved just a little bit 😂
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Nagano Convention & Visitors Bureau
Oct. 5, 2025
Introducing ✨ the "Higashiyama Kaii Museum 35th Anniversary Exhibition" Held in from 10/4 (Sat) Higashiyama Kaii Museum 35th Anniversary Exhibition Higashiyama Kaii The Eternal Sea ― I am now listening to the sound of the waves Held in Information 【Event period】2025/10/4(Sat)~11/16(Sun) 【Opening Hours】9:00-17:00 【Closed Day】Wednesday 【Place】Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art, Exhibition Rooms 1,2,3 Car parking is available nearby for a fee Car 【Admission Fee】 Adults ¥1,700 University students: 1,300 yen High school students and younger or under 18 years old Free of charge 【Inquiry】Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art 026-232-0052 *Please see the official website for details. #Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art #Higashiyama Kaii Museum #Nagano City #Nagano #Nagano Tourism #Nagano Travel #nagano #naganocity
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Kumamoto Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association
Oct. 5, 2025
Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour — Introducing Participating Kilns / 06 Takahama-yaki Juho-gama 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 in Reihoku and Amakusa City serving as venues. 😊 During the event, new works will be exhibited and sold, and special discount sales will take place, so please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy Amakusa ceramics and the scenery of the Amakusa West Coast. 🌊🌅 (Note: Tenjiku Gama will not participate. 🙇‍♀️🙇) 🍁🍁🍁 Introducing the participating kilns / Heading south along the Amakusa West Coast brings you to the Takahama area. Takahama-yaki Juho-gama is a kiln that forms part of the Ueda family’s history; the Ueda family served for generations as village headmen in this area. In the Meiji era, grape cultivation thrived in the Takahama district, and the area became widely known for “Takahama grapes.” The town was once described as being covered in vines. Though grape growing faced extinction at one point, the local promotion association’s efforts revived it, and you can now see grape trellises across the region. Takahama-yaki Juho-gama is well known for its mirumon (seaweed motif), but the kiln’s painted grape designs also keep Takahama’s history alive. By the time the Autumn Kiln Tour takes place, the grape harvest will already be over, but it is delightful to reflect on the area’s past while admiring the grape motifs on the pottery. From Thursday, October 9 to Sunday, October 12 during the event, Ueda Family House, adjacent to Juho-gama, will host a workshop by illustrator Yoko Koda, along with food and craft stalls. Please see the posted images for details. 📍Takahama-yaki Juho-gama 598 Takahama Minami, Amakusa-cho, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2804 TEL: 0969-42-1115 ________________ 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 ware, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshugama (Note: Tenjiku Gama will not participate.) 〈Amakusa City〉Takahama-yaki Juho-gama, Amakusa Karatsu Gozakameyama Kiln (Jurō Kiln) 🍁Two stamp rallies run at the same time! ※A digital stamp rally linked to the Kumamoto Health Points program 📱 ※A stamp rally offering a chance to win products from your chosen kilns (entry forms are available at each kiln 📃) Inquiries: Amakusa Ceramic Stone Research and Development Promotion Council Secretariat (within Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332
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Oct. 1, 2025
Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Introducing participating kilns / 05 Amakusa Karatsu Gozakameyama Kiln

The 36th Amakusa West Coast Autumn Kiln Tour will take place over five days from Thursday, October 9th to Monday, October 13th (holiday), using six kilns in Reihoku and Amakusa City as venues 😊
During the event you can see new works on display and buy items at discounted prices, so please take this chance to visit and enjoy Amakusa ceramics and the Amakusa West Coast scenery 🌊🌅♪
(Tenjiku Gama will not be participating 🙇‍♀️🙇)

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Introducing the participating kilns /

Odatoko lies south along the Amakusa West Coast at the point where the road bends toward the sea. Perched to overlook a calm shoreline popular with divers and kayakers, Amakusa Karatsu Gozakameyama Kiln stands here. Previously known and loved as Amakusa Karatsu Jurō Kiln, it has reverted this autumn to its former name, Amakusa Karatsu Gozakameyama Kiln.

The exhibition room displays pottery reflecting the distinct personalities of the married couple. Mr. Kameyama Go trained in Karatsu, famed for Karatsu ware, while his wife, Sanae Kameyama, studied ceramics at the pottery college in Arita. Even within Saga Prefecture, Karatsu and Arita ceramics differ greatly in materials and characteristics — clay or stone, pottery or porcelain.

Mr. Go’s pieces attract the eye with striking forms and tranquil, nature-like patterns woven from clay and glazes. The lines on his pottery, reminiscent of classical Karatsu motifs, embody a ‘‘beauty of subtraction.’’ Ms. Sanae uses a blue pigment called gosu to paint modern, expressive designs by underglaze before applying glaze. Her work carries a warm charm that brings a smile to the viewer’s face.

Although they work with opposite materials, the couple’s distinct styles complement each other. These works arise precisely because Amakusa offers both types of materials. The exhibition room, filled with vessels nurtured by Amakusa’s nature, radiates an unexpectedly rich harmony. Please pick them up and savor their world.

📍Amakusa Karatsu Gozakameyama Kiln
426 Shimoda-minami, Amakusa-cho, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2802
TEL: 090-5081-1316

🗺️ The back of this year’s kiln tour flyer has been renewed!
Based on the Amakusa West Coast map illustrated by Sanae, please head out and enjoy the kiln tour by car 🚗
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The 36th Amakusa West Coast 🍁 Autumn Kiln Tour

Period: Thursday, October 9th – Monday, October 13th (holiday)
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Venues:
〈Reihoku〉 Uchida Sarayama ware, Kobo Kaze, Mugen Kiln, Unshugama
(Tenjiku Gama will not be participating)
〈Amakusa City〉 Takahama-yaki Juho-gama, Amakusa Karatsu Gozakameyama Kiln (Jurō Kiln)

🍁Two stamp rally events will take place simultaneously!
※A digital stamp rally eligible for Kumamoto Health Points 📱
※A stamp rally where you can win products from the kilns you visit (entry forms are available at each kiln 📃)

Inquiries: Secretariat of the Amakusa Ceramic Stone Research and Development Promotion Council (inside Reihoku Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division)
TEL: 0969-35-3332
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Kochi Shimanto City Tourism Association
Oct. 4, 2025
[Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture] A complete introduction to must-try pleasure boat cruises on the Shimanto River! Do you associate the Shimanto River only with summer? That image isn’t quite right. In fact, plankton declines in winter, and the river’s clarity improves dramatically. You can see the riverbed in winter when summer visibility doesn’t allow it. Why not experience the Shimanto River’s winter charm aboard a sightseeing boat that brings you closer to the water…? 〇 Want a discount on cruise tickets? Stop by Shimanto City Tourism Association Visitors to the Shimanto City Tourism Association can buy sightseeing boat tickets at a 10% discount. The staff can also help make reservations on your behalf. They can assist foreign visitors too! 🛅🆓 Free baggage storage [8:30–17:30] 🛜🆓 Wi‑Fi available 🚶 Located inside Nakamura Station rotary If you want to buy sightseeing boat tickets cheaply, please stop by the Shimanto City Tourism Association! 1. Sada Chinkabashi “Sakoya” This yakatabune (traditional roofed pleasure boat) departs from the downstream-most, longest sinking bridge on the Shimanto River, Sada Chinkabashi. The route passes under both Sada Chinkabashi and Sanri Chinkabashi. The tour lasts about 50 minutes. *Reservation required; operation starts from two people.* There is a period when the engine is stopped and the boat glides forward using only hand‑rowed oars, letting you escape the bustle of daily life and fully enjoy the Shimanto River’s peaceful atmosphere. During the yakatabune cruise you will also be served karintō (deep‑fried sweet sticks) seasoned with Shimanto River blue‑nori. During firefly season, a special firefly boat operates so you can enjoy the river’s swirling fireflies from the deck. (Reservation required) 🍽️ Onboard meals (boxed lunches) available. *Reservation required; available only for private bookings.* 🚗 About 20 minutes by car from Nakamura Station. 🚲 About 50 minutes by bicycle. 2. Sanri Chinkabashi “Shimanto no Ao” This yakatabune is based at Sanri Chinkabashi, the second sinking bridge from the river mouth. The course goes under Sanri Chinkabashi and runs toward the area near Sada Chinkabashi. The tour lasts about 50 minutes. Scheduled sightseeing yakatabune service [Operating hours 9:00–16:00], departing on the hour. Bring friends or family and drop in to enjoy the Shimanto River at your leisure. You can board without advance reservation, but it can get crowded, so booking ahead is recommended. (Open year‑round) During firefly season, a special firefly boat operates so you can enjoy the river’s swirling fireflies from the deck. (Reservation required) 🍽️ Onboard meals available. *Reservation required by 12:00 the day before.* 🚗 About 25 minutes by car from Nakamura Station. 🚲 About 1 hour by bicycle. 3. Takase Chinkabashi “Nattoku” This yakatabune is based at Takase Chinkabashi, the third sinking bridge from the river mouth. The route goes under Takase Chinkabashi and travels the most upstream section among the three locations that retain the Shimanto River’s original scenery. The tour lasts about 50 minutes. Scheduled service [Operating hours 9:00–16:00], departing on the hour. Among the Shimanto River sightseeing boats, this one uniquely offers seating with tables and chairs. It’s suitable for passengers with limited mobility and wheelchair users. You can board without advance reservation, but it can get crowded, so booking ahead is recommended. (Open year‑round) During firefly season, a special firefly boat operates so you can enjoy the river’s swirling fireflies from the deck. (Reservation required) 🍽️ Onboard meals available. *Reservation required by the day before.* In addition to scheduled and meal courses, there is a private gourmet charter. Meal courses and the private gourmet charter require reservation by the day before. The private gourmet charter is available from three people. 🚗 About 30 minutes by car from Nakamura Station. 🚲 About 1 hour 40 minutes by bicycle.
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Miyazaki Gokase Tourism Association
Oct. 3, 2025
Early autumn in Gokase 🌾 Mornings and evenings have turned quite cool — actually almost cold at times 😂 The rice fields are golden and harvest has begun; you can see rice hung out to dry in places 😊 Spider lilies seem past their peak, but cosmos flowers were blooming everywhere 🌸 When I visited the cotton fields in Kuraoka, the fluffy cotton bolls had burst open 😍 I enjoyed the pleasant autumn breeze and felt the season of harvest 😆
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kerama
Oct. 3, 2025
Every year, Iiya Shrine in Hamamatsu holds an Annual Grand Festival on the 22nd of September, the day of the death of the God of worship. And at night, we comfort the spirits with hand-held fireworks and other divine events. On the day of the event, I drove my car to see the hand-held fireworks and visited Iiya Shrine. Powerful performance in which you hold a tube filled with gunpowder in your hand and are bathed in sparks all over your body It was powerful enough to blow away the summer heat
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