The 4th local keychain is now on sale! The fourth local keychain is the appearance ☆彡 of Arao's local character Majacky There are a lot of such as Majackie who eats Arao Pears and Majackie who becomes Koten! Since this is also equipped with various pedestals, it is a 2WAY key chain that (^O^)/ can also be used as an acrylic stand 9 types in total It is now on sale at the Marugoto Arao Products Museum! Please stop by ♪ Marugoto Arao Products Museum Business hours 11:00~16:30 Store holiday: Every Monday (or the following Weekdays if Holidays)

World Cultural Heritage "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" Card Rally 2025 is being held in! July 1 (Tue) ~ September 30 (Tue) World Cultural Heritage "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" Card Rally 2025 All 38 types of cards Held in: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 ~ Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of World Cultural Heritage Registration! Let's go on an adventure around 11 cities in 8 prefectures! The Industrial Revolution from the end of the Bakumatsu period to the Meiji era laid the foundation for modern Japan. The factories, mines, shipyards, etc. that served as the stage of the event are still preserved in various places as "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" and are registered as World Cultural Heritage Sites. We will Held in a special project "World Cultural Heritage "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" Card Rally 2025" where you can enjoy such a history and romantic industrial heritage! Subject constituent assets and related facilities, you can get cards that introduce things related to "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" and people who are closely related to it with illustrations. Collect normal cards that you can get at each facilities and get rare cards! Also, if you collect certain cards, you will receive exclusive cards and premium card holders! (Limited quantity) From young children to history buffs and Adult, there's something for both learning and collecting. In addition, if you add the official LINE Account as a friend, The robot "Gear-kun" that helps you collect cards on LINE is now available! In addition to being able to check the collection status of digital cards with Gear-kun, Inquiries about the card rally can be easily made from LINE, which is very convenient! This summer, enjoy exploring the industrial heritage and discover the passion and technology from the end of the Bakumatsu period to the Meiji era. For details, please check the "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution 10th Anniversary Special Website". 【Inquiries about Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution】 "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution" World Heritage Council: 099-286-2363 【Inquiries about card rallies in general】 Secretariat: 050-2030-7388 [Normal card pick-up location, 11 cities in 8 prefectures nationwide] Hagi Reverberatory Furnace Guide Hut[Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture] Ebisugahana Shipyard Guide Hut [Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture] Oitayama Tatarakan [Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture] Shizuki Park Toll Station (Hagi Castle Ruins) [Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture] Shoin Shrine Treasure Hall Shiseikan [Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture] Shoko Shuseikan (former Shuseikan foundry site) slope [Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture] Former Kagoshima Spinning Mill Engineer's Hall (Ijinkan) [Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture] Sekiyoshi's Products Museum [Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture] Niriyama Reflex Furnace Guidance Center Window [Izu no Kuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture] Hashino Iron Mine Information Center or Iron History Museum [Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture] Sano Tsunemin and Mietsu Naval Station Ruins History Museum or Saga Castle Honmaru History Museum [Saga City, Saga Prefecture] Gunkanjima Museums or Kosuge Shufune Grounds [Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture] Gunkanjima Digital Museum [Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture] Nagasaki Port Terminal[Nagasaki City, Nagasaki] Takashima Coal Museums [Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture] Nearest bus stop to Takashima Hokkei Mine [Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture] Gunkanjima Museums [Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture] World Heritage Visitor Center [Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture] Miyahara Mine [Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture] Manda Pit Station [Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture] * Installed in Manda Pit Station. Coal Mine Trains Kabuya [Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture] * Installed in the Manda Pit (paid area) Coal Mine Train. In case of rain, after confirming the entrance ticket, it will be handed over by the Manda Pit entrance staff. Omuta City Coal Industry Science Museum [Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture] Ryujokan [Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture] View space of the former head office of the government-run Yawata Steel Works [Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture] Onga River Water Source Pond Pump Room Information Center (Naka City Community Exchange Center) [Naka City, Fukuoka Prefecture] Manda Pit Station 〒864-0001 Kumamoto Prefecture Arao City Hara Manda 200-2 Phone Number: 0968-57–9155 Closed every Monday (the following weekdays if it is a holiday), 12/29~1/3 Visiting the site of Manda Pit: 410 yen for adults, 310 yen for high school students, 210 yen for elementary and junior high school students Visiting the site of Manda Pit Station Exhibition Room and DVD Screening Room: Free Car parking: Free Bus Car parking lot [5 large cars, 3 medium size parking spaces] 72 regular cars There is also a Car parking lot for motorcycles https://diginal.co.jp/card_rally/...

The third local keychain is on sale from July! What a local keychain this time! That Kumamon has come to Arao City! Kumamon has appeared in Spots and specialties of Arao City! Since it has various pedestals, it is a 2WAY key chain that (^O^)/ can also be used as an acrylic stand 9 types in total It is now on sale at the Marugoto Arao Products Museum! Please stop by ♪ Marugoto Arao Products Museum Business hours 11:00~16:30 Store holiday: Every Monday (or the following Weekdays if Holidays)

The Kikuchi Tourism Association rents out bicycles. Use it has increased recently. This time, we would like to introduce the popular Outbound destination "Marichi Castle". Marichi Castle is a mountain castle built by the Yamato administration in the latter half of the 7th century (about 1350 years ago). Excavations by the prefecture have uncovered valuable remains, including the remains of 72 buildings, the remains of a Water reservoir, and the remains of a Earthen mound. You can also see the restored building in action. In addition, at the Onko Soseikan, you can learn more about the history and structure of Marichi Castle through exhibitions and videos. Excavations have been carried out since 1967 (Showa 42). In terms of size, it is about 12 times the size of Tokyo Dome. The park is very spacious, so it is ideal for walking. In fact, our staff also went on an electrically assisted bicycle. I was able to arrive from Kikuchi City Hometown Creation Citizens Square to Marichi Castle in about 20 minutes. Slope is a little, but since it is an electrically assisted bicycle, you can drive it easily. The premises also has a café "Kuri to Sora" that sells Sweets made from Japanese chestnuts. Among them, Montblanc Soft seems to be very Popular. Please stop by the café for healing your trip. You can enjoy the scenery that you don't usually see. When you come to Kikuchi City, please enjoy your bicycle trip.

Thank you for waiting!! This year, too, at the Kaigobaru Vegetable Field A corn direct harvesting sales event will be held. The taste of corn harvested by yourself is exceptional. Let's enjoy the taste of summer together! [Held in Sunday] July 5 (Sat) & 6 (Sun), 2025 9 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. * It will end as soon as it is sold out due to light rain. Place: Kaigyohara Kaigobaru, Vegetable Garden (Kaba 1828) 【Fee】 Sales: 150 yen per bottle What to bring: Clothes that can get dirty, plastic bags, coins 【Inquiry】Kaigyohara Hometown Love Club 090-7534-2621: Ikematsu (reception hours 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m.) 【Precautions】 ・ If you are harvesting corn, we recommend clothes that can get dirty, work gloves, and boots. ・Bring your own eco-bag. ・Advance registration is not required. ・ Light rain (Thereare may only be sold depending on the weather) ） ・ It will end as soon as it runs out. Kaigyohara vegetable field (next to Arao Olive Village)

"Arao Tidal Flats Day" Commemorative Tidal Flats Creature Observation Event July 5, 2025 (Sat) The Arao tidal flats are home to many creatures such as crabs and hermit crabs. Why don't you see and learn the names and characteristics of tidal flat creatures that you don't usually see? Held in July 5 (Sat) 9:30~12pm (Reception 9 o'clock ~) * Cancelled due to stormy weather Reserve day: Sunday, July 6 【Place】 Arao Chigata Water and Wetland Center Subjects: Families including elementary and junior high school students 【Capacity】 First 15 groups free of charge 【What to bring】 Boots, gloves, water bottle, hat (heat stroke prevention), writing utensils 【How to apply】 Apply by Phone [Application starts] June 2 (Mon) 9 a.m. ~ 【Inquiry】 Application: Arao Tidal Flats Conservation • Secretariat of the Council for Wise Utilization Phone 0968-63-1386 (Environmental Conservation Division)

Shizan Shrine "Ganritsu Matsuri Chinowa Kuguri" June 13, 2025 (Friday) 10 o'clock ~ 【Shinto ritual】Friday, June 13, 2025 from 10 a.m. 【Kaya no Rinokuguri】From 13th (Fri) to 15th (Sun) 16:00 At the Shizan Shrine, on the 13th, the "Wishing Festival: A Great Exorcism Over the Summer" is held. Anyone can attend the Shinto ritual on the day. If you ask for Shizan Shrine 20~10 minutes before the start of the Shinto ritual, you can receive the katashiro of the Shinto ritual. In the katashiro Shinto ritual, the name and age are written on the doll (hitokata), and the body is stroked by blowing on it, Transferring and purifying half of the sins of this year, Please pray that you will be able to spend this summer safely. Write your name, Car number, etc. on the Car Shape, stroke the frame and keys to exorcise and purify impurities and disasters, Please pray for safe driving. If you pay the katashiro to the Shizan Shrine, you will pray for no illness and disaster and traffic safety at the application festival. From the 13th to the 15th at 4 p.m., "Kaya no Rinokuguri" will be held in. Passing through a large circle made of oyster leaves, we exorcise the sins and defilements of the past six months, It is a traditional event to pray for a disease-free life for the remaining six months. It is part of the Great Exorcism of Natsuetsu, which is held at many shrines throughout Japan at this time of the year. Shizan Shrine 〒864-0057 818 Oshima, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture Phone: 0968-62-1390 15 minutes walk from JR Kagoshima Main Line "Arao Station"

The 2nd Yamaga Japanese Chestnut Sweets Fair [Trade Fair] has begun! Yamaga City is the largest chestnut producing area in western No.1 in Japan. Sweets using the "Yamaga Japanese chestnut" will appear in this season. Each of the 11 stores will offer new or upgraded products that were not available last fall. Chestnut lovers, please visit each store. In addition, if you answer the questionnaire, you will win "chestnut goods" by lottery. Get your hands on the brochure and apply. Held in period: 2025 (Reiwa 7) June 1 (Sun) ~ June 30 (Mon) Search for "Yamaga Japanese Chestnut"!

【Held in Standup ✨ paddleboarding in Tomioka 2025】 On Saturday, May 31, a safety prayer festival and standup paddleboarding experience in Tomioka 2025 were held 👏 at Tomioka Beaches to pray for the safety of the sea this summer On the day of the event, we were blessed with good weather, and all the participants enjoyed standup paddleboarding (🏖️ SUP) The exhilaration of standing on the board and rowing on the surface of the sea is irresistible! Held in again next year, please join 👍 us Tomioka Beaches is a Beaches with excellent transparency that has been selected by the Ministry of the Environment One of the Best 100 Pleasant Bathing Spots in Japan, and you can also visit it as a sunset Spot! 🌅 Make sure ❤️ to plan for your summer

Held in Gourd Festival (Gion Festival) again this year. "Inuko Gourd" is a talisman of Yasaka Shrine, a shrine within the Precincts of Omiya Shrine, which enshrines the god who quelled the plague that was prevalent in Yamaga during the Edo period. During the Inuko Gourd Awarding Period, there will also be limited Shuin stamps of Yasaka Shrine, Sasamori, Ofuda, Five-color Gourd Guard, and Pet Guardian for disease-free disaster and epidemic elimination. Please come and visit us. ＿＿＿＿＿ ●Place: Omiya Shrine (196 Yamaga, Yamaga City) ●Award Period: June 10 (Tue) ~ 15 (Sun), 2025 (Reiwa 7) ●Time: 8 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. *Until 8 p.m. on the 15th ■About Sunday, June 15 Street stalls There are Stalls from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (There are on the leaflet says "from the evening", but it has been changed to start at 11 o'clock.) ） There are two picture-story shows. (1) 17:30 ~ (2) 18:30 ~ * Held in to coincide with the Inuko Gourd, limited shuin stamps are being awarded (June 1st ~ June 30th) * Thereare the number of preparations for each day

Kikuchi City's Specialty "Higo Green Melon" is in season! "Higo Green Melon" is larger than ordinary melon, and the flesh is thick and very soft. In addition, it has a lot of water and plenty of juice, and the sugar content is more than 14 degrees. Higo green melons are in season from late April to early July. It is mainly made in the town of Nanagi in Kikuchi City. Shichijo Town is a pure spring water selected by Kumamoto Famous Water such as Maekawa Water source and Kiyo Water Water source, and rich in minerals and oxygen, and grows delicious melon. In addition, by taking the time and effort without taking a single day off until the melon is formed, you can make a melon that is well looked at, sweet, and beautifully knitted. Higo green melon is mainly sold at "Roadside Station Nanajo Melon Dome" Located in in Shichijocho. All melons sold at Melon Dome are strictly checked for sugar content through an optical sensor (sugar content measuring device). The light sensor satisfies the sugar content of "14 degrees" or higher, and only sweet melons are lined up in stores. Kikuchi's Specialty "Higo Green Melon"! In order to let many people know about this deliciousness and charm, we have planned a special experience program! Entitled "I feel like a sommelier by ♪ seeing the sweetness Sugar content challenge & Making the finest melon parfait in Kikuchi" In this experience program, we will make a Parfait using "Higo Green Melon" luxuriously. The melons used for the Parfait are well maintained for the day of this hands-on program. Therefore, on the day you can eat sweetly Aged melons. This time, it is luxuriously made using half a whole ball, so it is perfect for eating and photogenic. In addition, the rich milk soft serve ice cream from the fort plantation is placed on top of the melon. We will also use strawberries from Kikuchi for decoration. Why don't you make an Original Melon Parfait like no other? In addition to making melon parfaits, we also have 1 ball of melon to take home, so you can eat it at home. The melon to take home is actually taken to the sugar sensor and the sugar content is measured. At that time, predict the sugar content of the melon you have chosen. We have prepared a gift for those who guess the sugar content perfectly. We look forward ♪ to your participation To make a reservation, please scan the photo QR code. Held in: June 14 & 15, 2025 (limited to 20 people each day) Time:10:00~12:30 Location: Roadside Station Nanajo Melon Dome Participation fee: 7,700 yen/person 【Inquiry】 Kikuchi Tourism Association Address: 〒861-1331 Kumamoto Prefecture Kikuchi City Kumafu 1273-1 TEL：0968-25-0513

This is my first Yamaga Lantern Festival. I didn't do any homework, and I went with a crazy piece of equipment with a tripod pear 85mm single focal length. I vowed to bring a telephoto lens with me this year.

In 2024, I went to see the Yamaga Lantern Dance for the first time. The dancers dancing in matching costumes with lanterns made of Washi paper on their heads were very nice.

Tailor Boarding Experience at Arao Tidal Flats! Why don't you enjoy the beautiful scenery, sea breeze, and Aroma of the sea and enjoy the Arao tidal flats? Held in the experience of riding the "tailor" used in the Ariake Sea and running on the Arao tidal flats! A tailor is a tiller with a loading platform attached to it, and is a vehicle used for seaweed farming and clam harvesting. You can also enjoy observing creatures such as crabs and hermit crabs! Pre-registration is required for this experience! The application start date is Thursday, May 8, 2025! Don't forget your boots!! Meeting place: Arao Tidal Flats Water and Wetland Center Time required: About 50 minutes from advance explanation to Car (Boarding time is about 10 minutes one way) Fee: Adult (high school students and older) 1000 yen, junior high and elementary school students 600 yen, preschoolers free * Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian How to apply: Phone ☏to the Arao Tidal Flats Water and Wetland Center 0968-57-7444 Application start date: Thursday, May 8, 2025 * Representative can apply for up to 6 people at a time, and the schedule cannot be changed after application. Please apply again. ・Please bring your own boots. Boarding a tailor without boots. ・ It will be held in light rain, but it will be canceled in case of stormy weather. In the event of lightning, it will be canceled even during the Events.

At the Arao Omoyai Citizens Flower Bed, rose Appreciation parties are held twice a year, in Spring and Autumn! 【Place】 Next to the Oshima Purification Center, Arao City (4-1-73 Oshima-cho, Arao-shi) 【Admission fee】 Free 【Opening Hours】 April to September 7:00~18:00 (Roses bloom from around late April to June.) October to March 7:00~17:00 (Roses bloom from around late October to November.) 【Precautions when entering the park】 There are no restrooms in the park. Please note that in case of rain, your feet may become muddy. 【Access】 Due to the Ariake Coastal Road extension work, the entrance and exit of the Omoyai Citizens Flower Garden will be changed for the time being after 1/9, 2024 (Reiwa 6). Please be careful when you come to the venue. Please follow the local information board.

Introduction of Arao's Specialty products If you come to Arao, you want to get memorabilia and Souvenirs that can only be obtained in Arao. Specialty products that represent Arao and delicious foods that are talked about are introduced. Koshiroyaki Perfect for interiors and everyday vessels Koshiro ware, a pottery that has been handed down in the land of Arao for about 400 years, is made using high-quality ceramic clay from the foothills of Mount Kodai, which is located east of Arao City. His style boasts a high level of artistry, which has been designated as a traditional craft of Japan, and at the same time, it is also very popular as a vessel for everyday use, as it has a simplicity that complements dishes and flowers, There are very popular. In addition to platters and vases, there are also teacups and coffee cups. Find your favorite One of a kind. Koshiro ware kiln in Arao City ・Koshiro ware Fumoto kiln Kiln source: Yasuaki Inoue 1728-1 Furuhata, Arao-shi TEL: 0968-68-0456 ・ Kosaki ware Shirohira kiln Kiln source: Nobuaki Jojima 25-3 Oshima, Arao-shi TEL: 0968-62-0538 ・ Kosaki ware Sueyasu kiln Kiln source: Eisuke Sueyasu 1712-2 Fumoto, Arao City TEL: 0968-68-0058 ・ Koshiro ware Nakahira kiln Kiln source: Nishikawa Kosei 1192 Kaba, Arao City TEL: 0968-68-7326 ・Koshiro Mizuho Kiln Kiln Source: Rui Fukuda 914 Kamihirayama, Arao City TEL: 0968-66-2380 ・ Koshiro Motoya Chihiro Kiln Pottery: Tomohiro Maeno 2131-74 Kawanobori, Arao City TEL: 0968-68-6459 https://arao-kankou.jp/sightseeing/specialty/#:~:text=%E8%8D%92%E5%B0%BE%E7%89%A9%E7%94%A3%E9%A4%A8-,%E3%81%BE%E3%82%8B%E3%81%94%E3%81%A8%E3%81%82%E3%82%89%E3%81%8A%... E7%89%A9%E7%94%A3%E9%A4%A8,-%E7%89%A9%E7%94%A3%E9%A4%A8%E3%80%81%E5%B0%8F

Introducing Arao's sweets shop! Not only delicious cakes, but also sweets using Arao's Specialty products and sweets related to Arao! Please try to find it. ◆Patisserie Himaki We are proud of not only the taste but also the variety of cakes and baked sweets using Arao Pears. genre sweets address Arao-shi Higashiyagata 2-chōme-3-1 telephone number 0968-64-7112 business hours 10：00 ～ 20：00 Closed Thursday parking lot 6 units Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patisserie_himaki?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==...

Introducing Arao's sweets shop! Not only delicious cakes, but also sweets using Arao's Specialty products and sweets related to Arao! Please try to find it. ◆ European-style confectionery MAEHIRO Standard ~ creative sweets that can be used for a wide range of purposes. You'll find your favorite. address 2443-2 Arao, Arao City telephone number 0968-62-1144 business hours 9：30 ～ 20：00 Closed Water and Sunday (subject to change due to seasonal events, etc.) parking lot There is a space in front of the store. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maehiro_cake?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==...

It's finally Golden Week 🎌 from tomorrow! Summary 🙌 of Events held in Reihoku Town, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture We would like ✨ to introduce [ Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour] and [Minato Oasis Tomioka Fair ⚓] Please take a trip to Reihoku Town for this year's GW! ~~~~~ 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally where you can win the product of your desired kiln (Application forms are Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332 ~~~~~ [Minato Oasis Tomioka Fair ⚓] On Sunday, May 4, we will held in 🎵 the "7th Spring Vacation Minato Oasis Tomioka Fair" in the Tomioka Port area of Reihoku Town In addition to dolphin watching 🐬 around Tomioka Port and walking around Tomioka Castle 🏯 and Tomioka Town, the contents of the Events are a lot of, such as a bond market 🎪 that sells practical products, agricultural Water products, and processed goods from the Amakusa Takushin High School Marine School Building! Pre-registration for dolphin watching and town walking has ended, but there are still Thereare for dolphin watching, so please come to the reception when you come! 【Inquiry】Reihoku Town hall General Affairs Division TEL 0969-35-1111 FAX 0969-35-2454 ✉️REIHOKU@town.reihoku.lg.jp

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Shore Spring Kiln Tour" will be held in for five days from today, Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6. The last participating kiln is "Takahama Ware Juyoshi Kiln". Finally, the tour of the kiln in Amakusa Saikai Spring started today. This Golden Week, please 😊 come to the Amakusa Saikai coast * Please see the posts introducing the pottery so far from the profile of this Account! 🌸 Takahama Ware Jufang Kiln Located in the Takahama area of Amakusa Saikai, Takahama Ware Juyoshi Kiln boasts a long history of mining and pottery of Amakusa Porcelain stone in the middle of the Edo period. It is characterized by pure white porcelain with a sense of transparency, and a unique painting with a seaweed motif called "Mirumon". Many of you may have seen vessels with this pattern in Kumamoto Prefecture. The Workshop just before the "Spring Kiln Tour" is busy preparing for the delivery of goods. During the period, there will be a lineup of products at great prices that can be said to be unbeatable, and you can expect to encounter bargains. The painted vessels are very humorous and cute, and it is also interesting that there are many Sake motifs this season. Mariko Ueda, the managing director, recommends a large-capacity café au lait bowl. It is a vessel that you want to use in the morning when you want to drink a lot and when you want to eat cereal. On the premises, there is also the residence of the Ueda family, who once served as a shoya in this area, and when you stroll through the garden, the fresh greenery of Spring will be dazzling. When I suddenly felt the gaze of something and stopped... There, a large raccoon figurine staring at us from among the Traditional Japanese straw raincoat sat in the greenery. This raccoon is looking for names. When you visit, why not become a godfather Squid? 📍 Takahama Ware Juyoshi Kiln (Instagram👉@takahamaware_kilnjyuho) 〒863-2804 Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa City Takahama Minami 598 TEL:0969-42-1115 ____________________ 🖌️ At Takahama Ware Juyoshi Kiln, painting experiences are held at any time during the Spring kiln tour. 🎪For 4 days from Friday, May 2nd to Monday, May 5th (around 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), various Events will be held in such as markets, Ueda Family & Shiraiso History & Architecture Guide Tour, and Pounding rice cakes! For details, check 👉 out Takahama Yaki Juyoshi Kiln's Instagram (@takahamaware_kilnjyuho)! 🚗 When you come to visit the kiln in Amakusa Saikai Spring, please ♩ come and visit us ____________________ 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln　　 (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama ware Juyoshi kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Arao's Gourmet food is varied! Family and friends, everyone is very satisfied! From sushi restaurants, ramen, okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and other specialty restaurants, to very fashionable cafes and restaurants, Arao's Gourmet food has a wide variety of confectionery shops and nighttime drinks. After playing a lot, please enjoy it at your favorite store. ~Maki Cafe~ Take-out shops along Greenland Street with freshly baked crepes and sweets café menus genre Take-out specialty café address 827-2 Miyauchi, Arao City telephone number 070-5400-7654 business hours 12：00 ～ 17：00 Closed Tuesday (the next day if it is a holiday) + Not opens once a month parking lot 5 cars Instagram https://www.instagram.com/makicafe_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==...

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. 🌸 Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln Amakusa Saikai coast and Shimoda Minami area. The kiln is set up in a place where you can feel the sea breeze right Soba the sea, "Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln". The powerful yet sophisticated molding and firing techniques of the potter, Kameyama Township, inn a quiet tension in the work. On the other hand, the brushstrokes of Sanae Kameyama, who is involved in painting, are delicate and graceful, yet have a unique modern sensibility that gives the vessels a soft expression. From vessels with a simple and robust appearance to paintings that make you smile involuntarily ... The works that resonate with the outstanding sensibilities of the potter couple quietly accompany the hearts of the viewer and the user. 📍 Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln 〒863-2802 Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa City Amakusa Town Shimoda Minami 426 TEL:0969-42-3143 _______________________________ May 4 (Sun) at "Takahama Ware Juyoshi Kiln"! There is Thereare "Whale Picture 🐳 Improvised Dyeing" by Sanae. Visiting the site 👀 For more information, search Takahama Yaki Juyoshi Kiln @takahamaware_kilnjyuho on 👉 Instagram! ⚠️ Please note that it is not held in at "Amakusa Karatsu Juro Kiln". _______________________________ Tomorrow will be the last 😿 time we will introduce the participating potters Please take a look 💁 ♀️💁 ♂️💁 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln　　 (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Arao's Gourmet food is varied! Family and friends, everyone is very satisfied! From sushi restaurants, ramen, okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and other specialty restaurants, to very fashionable cafes and restaurants, Arao's Gourmet food has a wide variety of confectionery shops and nighttime drinks. After playing a lot, please enjoy it at your favorite store. ~Karaage Toraichi Arao Store~ In addition to the "bone-in bird" and "One of a kind grilled chicken wings", a wide variety of fried chicken and bento boxes are popular genre Take-out Tangyang address 813-1 Hara Manda, Arao City telephone number 0968-62-6268 business hours Weekdays 11:30~15:00/16:00~19:30 Weekends and Holidays 11:00~19:30 Closed Monday parking lot 7 units Official Site https://karaage-toraichi.com//

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. This time, I would like to introduce one of the participating kilns, "Yugen Kiln". Please take a look 💁 ♀️💁 ♂️💁 In the next post Amakusa we will also introduce two potters from the town who will be participating! 🌸 Mugen Kiln "Mugen Kiln" is a place of creation where the unique worldview of potter Seiko Tanaka, who once admired poets, comes to life. Inspired by poetry and art, the works are vessels for everyday use, but they also have a presence as if they were works of art. Mr. Tanaka, who has a deep knowledge of earthenware and folk crafts, has unique motifs, as if each work has a story or message inn in it. Oyster the imagination of the person who picks it up and leaves a mysterious aftertaste. The vessels of the dream kiln seem to speak in the silence. In each of them, Mr. Tanaka's sensibility and poetic spirit are gently imbued. 📍 Mugen Kiln 〒863-2506 Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa District Reihoku Shirakio 588-1 TEL:080-1703-6886 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. Introducing the participating kilns, this time it is "Unshu Kiln"! 🌸 Unshu Kiln Reihoku Tomioka. "Unshu Kiln" stands on the seaside, which is affectionately known as the "West Sea" by the Locals. The pottery maker in this area is the kiln owner, Mr. Miyoshi. Unshu Kiln's unique technique, in which flowers blooming in the field are pressed against clay to capture patterns, reflects the breath of Nature directly on the vessel. The works with a simple and gentle appearance gently accompany our daily lives and add quiet joy. One of the Traditional Japanese straw raincoat is to visit a conversation with the friendly Miyoshi. Among the old photographs displayed in the exhibition room, you can also see Miyoshi's father-in-law taking on the challenge of shark hunting, a shark fishing that was once popular in Tomioka. During the Spring kiln tour, in addition to selling agricultural products, second-hand tools and succulent shop will also appear. Enjoy a relaxing time with the gentle air of the western sea. 📍 Unshu Kiln 〒863-2507 2829 Tomioka, Reihoku-cho, Amakusa District, Kumamoto TEL:0969-35-0945 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. This is an introduction to the participating kiln "Tenzhu Kiln"! Please take a look 💁 ♀️💁 ♂️💁 🌸 Tenzhu Kiln "Tenzhu Kiln" stands quietly in the Kiba district, deep in the mountains of Reihoku Town. The humorous personality of Mr. Sumita, the potter, and the many cats that welcome people who visit create a soothing space. Vessels of free ideas are created based on hints obtained from Mr. Sumita's life. Individuality shines in the shape and color, and it blends gently into your daily life. In addition, there are many people who frequent the weekly pottery classes, and it is a warm place rooted in the community. Vessels, people, cats... It is a friendly and relaxing kiln. 📍 Tenzhu Kiln 〒863-2611 Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa District Reihoku Town Toro 6121 TEL:0969-36-0860 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln　　 (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. Introducing the participating kilns, this time it is "Workshop Kaze"! Please take a look 💁 ♀️💁 ♂️💁 🌸 Workshop style Surrounded by the lush nature of Reihoku, the quiet workshop "Workshop Kaze". It has a simple and warm style that is close Traditional Japanese straw raincoat the beauty of the Nature. Mr. Hayashida, the owner of the kiln, says that his favorite is the work of "carbonization firing," in which charcoal is arranged around the vessel and burned to create a unique texture and color. In recent years, we have been focusing on new works of "Oribe" with an impressive green glaze with a deep Traditional Japanese straw raincoat, and we have lined up vessels that shine with individuality even in a calm atmosphere. During the Spring kiln tour, there are also Locally Produced Agricultural Products, woodworking artists' works, Bamboo Crafts dragonflies, sweets, etc., so you can fully Fun the handicrafts rooted in daily life. Also, please experience the fragrant aroma of trees and flowers that spreads around the workshop with all five senses. 📍 Workshop style 〒863-2503 Kumamoto Prefecture Amakusa District Reihoku Town Shiki 2915 TEL:0969-35-2041 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln　　 (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

【Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour Held in】 ⁠ The Amakusa Saikai coast is known as the production area of Amakusa Porcelain stone, one of the world's one of the best porcelain raw materials. The "30th Amakusa Saikai Spring Kiln Tour" will be Held in held for five days from Friday, May 2 to Tuesday, May 6, at seven kilns scattered around the area. We will post an introduction to the participating kilns, so please take a look 💁 ♀️ 🌸 Uchida Plate Yamayaki In the Meiji period, Mr. Naohiko Kiyama, who started the mining business on the advice of Yukichi Fukuzawa, laid the foundation, and in 1970, Mr. Katsuhiko Kiyama, the third generation, discovered the remains of a kiln from the Edo period and opened a kiln. Subsequent excavations revealed the history of porcelain firing for about 100 years from around 1650. Inheriting such history, "Uchida Plate Yamayaki" has been revived in modern times. Even now, when Kentaro Kiyama, the fourth generation, inherited the pottery, the potter himself mins Amakusa Porcelain stone and Shiki clay, and carefully produces vessels one by one from the ingredients grown in the land of Amakusa. Works with traditional techniques and modern sensibilities are lined up. In this "Spring Kiln Tour", there will be Gastronomical delicacies that make you feel the season, such as vessels with a three-dimensional "Itchin" pattern and cute May picture plates for Children's Day. Please take this opportunity to pleaseenjoy the world of vessels where the history and climate of Amakusa are alive. 📍 Uchida Plate Yamayaki 〒863-2505 554-1 Uchida, Reihoku-cho, Amakusa District, Kumamoto TEL:0969-35-0222 【 Amakusa Saikai Shore 🌸 Spring Kiln Tour 】 During the period, we will prepare various events such as exhibition sales of new works and special discount sales. Please take this opportunity to visit and enjoy the beautiful Amakusa ceramics of each kiln and the wonderful scenery of the Amakusa Saikai coast. Two Stamp Rallies Held in at the Same Time! * Digital Stamp Rally📱 for Kumamoto Health Point Subject Business * Stamp rally to win the products of the desired kiln (application form is Located in at 📃 each kiln) [Period] 5 days from Friday, May 2, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. 【Venue】 (Reihoku 5 kilns) Uchida Plateyama ware, Workshop style, Yugen kiln, Tenzhu kiln, Unshu kiln　　 (Amakusa Town 2 kilns) Takahama yakijuho kiln, Amakusa Karatsu Juro kiln 【Inquiry】Amakusa Porcelain stone R&D Promotion Council Secretariat (Reihoku Town hall Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division) TEL: 0969-35-3332

Arao's Gourmet food is varied! Family and friends, everyone is very satisfied! From sushi restaurants, ramen, okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and other specialty restaurants, to very fashionable cafes and restaurants, Arao's Gourmet food has a wide variety of confectionery shops and nighttime drinks. After playing a lot, please enjoy it at your favorite store. ~Feeling like a star~ A shop where you can enjoy karaoke on stage with professional sound. genre Karaoke Pub address Arao 2671-4 telephone number 0968-64-1701 business hours 19:00 ~ Last Closed Tuesday parking lot 4 units Capacity 60 https://arao-kankou.jp/info/6563/...

Arao's Gourmet food is varied! Family and friends, everyone is very satisfied! From sushi restaurants, ramen, okonomiyaki, yakiniku, and other specialty restaurants, to very fashionable cafes and restaurants, Arao's Gourmet food has a wide variety of confectionery shops and nighttime drinks. After playing a lot, please enjoy it at your favorite store. ~Sharara~ Meals and Parfaits followed by a gentle siphoned cup of coffee genre café address Arao City Miyauchi 1107-3 telephone number 0968-64-3825 business hours 11：00 ～ 21：00（OS 20：30） Regular holiday Monday * If it is a holiday, it will be transferred to the next day parking lot 25 Capacity 40 Official Site https://sharara1985.com//