◆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.

In the western and southern parts of the Izu Peninsula, widespread deposits from ancient submarine volcanic eruptions are found. After a long era of submarine volcanism, the whole of Izu uplifted and emerged onto land, and subsequent erosion sculpted the landscape we see today, allowing us to view beautiful internal structures that would originally have remained buried underground. Among the submarine volcanic deposits, volcanic ash and pumice that settled on the seafloor preserved features such as bedding and, over long periods, lithified into rock. These stones became valued as a soft, easily worked, and heat-resistant building material known as Izu stone, and until around the early Showa period they were quarried and shipped from various parts of Izu. Muroiwa Cave was a quarry that operated from the Edo period until 1954 (Showa 29), and it remains one of the few places where visitors can see the site largely as it was in those days.

Along about six kilometers from the mouth of the Nakagawa River, which runs through the center of Matsuzakicho, to Osawa Onsen, roughly 1,200 Somei-yoshino cherry trees are planted, creating a famous cherry-blossom spot that reaches full bloom from late March to early April. You can also enjoy it together with the concurrently held flower fields in rice paddies. During the blooming season, the evening cherry blossoms are lit up, and the reflection of the trees in the Nakagawa River creates a magical scene.

On about 30,000 square meters of fallow rice paddies, seeds of six flowers—African marigold, borage, baby snapdragon, daisy, poppy, and cornflower—are sown. From mid-February each year they bloom in sequence, turning the whole area into a vast flower field that delights every visitor and has come to represent Matsuzakicho. Within the flower fields, lifelike scarecrows resembling people and animals, a Flower Field Shrine (a torii made of flowers), and a foot bath are installed. From May 1 to May 5 during Golden Week, visitors may pick flowers free of charge. From late March to early April, you can also enjoy the cherry tree-lined Nakagawa River—about 6 kilometers and roughly 1,200 trees—making the site a lively attraction each year.

Ukiki Shrine ⛩️ in Lake Tazawa, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture In spring, the red Torii shrine gate, cherry blossoms in full bloom and beautiful lake water shine 🌸⛩️

Lake Tazawa Tatsuko Statue and Morning Sun In the morning, see the mysterious lake and the statue of Lake Tazawa You can see it. The sky and the surface of the lake, which shines in the cobalt blue during the day, are also beautiful and wonderful

Lake Tazawa Tatsuko Statue and Morning Sun The statue of Princess Tatsuko becomes a silhouette, and you can enjoy the mysterious scenery at this time of year.

Why don't you explore the untouched nature of Matsuda Limestone Caves? The Matsuda Limestone Cave in Ginoza Village is a place where you can walk through the darkness with the help of your five senses and the light of your headlights. You can explore with a local guide, so you can rest assured! If you're lucky, you might even ✨ see the natural monument black-footed gecko Why don't you experience a mysterious world in Ginoza Village?

Cherry blossom viewing tends to focus only on cherry blossoms, but when I looked at my feet, I saw the green of young grass, the yellow of dandelions, and many wonderful spring colors. Because you look at it from a different perspective, you can enjoy the colors of spring. Like.

As part of Minami-Izu Town’s Nature Festival program, you can enjoy a free led-horse riding experience at Izu Shimoda Riding Club. Take this chance to interact with horses! A gentle horse is waiting for you!^^! Date: Monday, April 29th, 2024 (National Holiday) Riding schedule First session 10:00–12:00 Second session 13:00–15:00 Contact: Izu Shimoda Riding Club Address: 563 Kamigamo, Minami-Izu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka 415-0302 TEL: 0558-62-2919

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

In 2024, “Takenoko Picking” and the “Takenoko Eatery” will start from Saturday, March 30! Challenge yourself to forage spring mountain treasures and dig fresh bamboo shoots in a vast bamboo grove! Savor freshly dug bamboo shoots you can only taste here! If you miss the season, they’ll turn into bamboo. Admission: Adults 650 yen, Children 300 yen * You must purchase any bamboo shoots you harvest. * Rubber boot rental (50 yen) and work gloves (50 yen) are available for purchase. * Depending on bamboo shoot growth, the picking experience or the eatery may close or have a shortened season. * The Takenoko Eatery operates daily from April 1 to May 5 (around 10:30–14:30), though service may end when supplies run out. * Takenoko dishes are also available for takeout. * “Kusamochi making by reservation” is offered only on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. * Bamboo craft workshops (reservation required). * The takenoko picking experience may be canceled once bamboo shoots run out. Address: 717 Ichijo, Minami-Izu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka 415-0301 Phone: 0558-62-1583

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

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

Niigata Prefecture is famous for its beautiful beech forest, and in the beautiful forest, drosophila flowers were blooming without losing to the snow.

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

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

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

The wide-area collaboration "Flower Tour" between Engaru Town, Takikami Town, Yubetsu Town, and Monbetsu City will hold "Let's go to Okhotsk in Spring Flower Tour Campaign in Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato" on March 20 Wednesday at "Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato"! We will provide plenty of pre-travel information on the flower migration area, such as the sale of Okhotsk's Specialty Products, a large gathering of Yurukyara, and a hands-on corner! We are ♪ waiting for you at "Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato" on March 20th

🚀 Interactive Facility: Tomakomai City Science Center and Mir Exhibition Hall 🚀 Located about a 20-minute walk from JR Tomakomai Station, the Tomakomai City Science Center offers around 40 hands-on experiences focused on space and aviation, all free of charge! 💁‍♀️ The attached Mir Exhibition Hall displays a spare spacecraft for Mir, the space station launched by Russia (the former Soviet Union) in 1986! ✨ This is not a replica—the real Mir spacecraft is on display, making it a truly impressive spot to visit! 📸 Be sure to stop by when you come to Tomakomai City! 😊 [ Tomakomai City Science Center and Mir Exhibition Hall ] 〇 Address: 3-1-12 Asahimachi, Tomakomai 〇 Opening Hours: 9:30 AM–5:00 PM 〇 Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a public holiday, closed the following weekday) 〇 Admission: Free 〇 Parking: Free 〇 Contact: 0144-33-9158

Onomichi, Hiroshima Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Kannon off the coast Mont Saint-Michel 👈 I went to Kannon off the coast in Onomichi City, also known as Mont Saint Michel in Onomichi, to photograph the Milky Way! 📸 You can see 🏯 the castle-like Kannondo on a small island On this day, the tide was low, so I attacked 📸 at a super low angle aiming for the reflation of the tide pool I was able to hide the heavy machinery and intense light of the factory on the island or avoid it at a low angle. However, because of my poor eyesight, I could only see the Milky Way dimly, and I didn't notice the puddles, so I soaked my feet and soaked the inside of 💧 my shoes. I managed to take a picture, so I'm going to take it. The development is based on your Milky Way. If the timing is right, it seems that it can overlap with 🌕🏯 the full moon, but... 🤔 Note📝 18mm ISO2400 F2.8 SS15 sec 3500K pic control neutral

Innoshima, Onomichi, Hiroshima　 Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Hidden Ship Park 👈 Today, one 🚢 piece 📸 with Kawazu cherry blossoms and daffodils from the hidden park Shoot 📸 in bright light The best time to see it has passed, but next year it is 🌸🍺 a place where you want to bring your lunch 🍱 and see the cherry blossoms