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//

Kikuchi Valleys, a healing spot with a dazzling view of fresh greenery Attraction representing Kikuchi in Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture "Kikuchi Valleys" It is a beautiful Valleys that has been selected by Japan's Top 100 Forest Bathing Sites, Japan's 100 Remarkable Waters, and 100 best waterfalls in Japan. About 17km east of Kikuchi Downtown, Located between Elevation 500m~800m in the northwestern part of Mt. Aso, It is a relaxation forest consisting of a vast area of about 1193 ha. A beautiful cobalt blues mountain stream that is so transparent that the trees are reflected in the water. The average water temperature is 14 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Especially on blue sky days, the blue of the water increases, and the beautiful sight of light shining through the trees Unfolds. In May, the contrast between the greenery of the trees, the sky and the mountain stream is very beautiful.. The murmur of the river, the chirping of birds, and many flowers are also blooming. The promenade in the Valleys is easy to walk and maintained, and there is an information board, so it is easy to understand and you can take a leisurely walk through the virgin forest. One of the attractions is that there are many waterfalls such as "430,000 Waterfalls", "Dawn Falls", and "Ryugabuchi", which were selected as 100 best waterfalls in Japan. Be sure to find your favorite waterfall. and facilities break Souvenir Corner, coffee made with delicious Valleys Water is also sold. You can spend a relaxing time while looking at the Valleys. Spring can feel the breath of life in the fresh greenery that has awakened from winter sleep. In summer, it is ideal as a summer resort, and it is said to be a natural cooler, so cool and clear that you will be enveloped in the air. Autumn leaves in autumn and dignified air in winter. Please experience the Kikuchi Valleys in the Four Seasons. ■About Kikuchi Valleys■ 〇Opening period: April 1st ~ November 30th (every year) 〇Opening hours 8:30~17:00 〇 Maintenance and management cooperation fund High school student ~: 300 yen per person * The cooperation money receipt comes with a 200 yen discount ticket that can be used at Kikuchi Hot spring stop by. 【Cars】 First Car Parking Lot Approx. 80 cars / 7 large cars Second Car Parking Lot Approx. 45 cars (busy season only) Central Car parking lot: Approx. 80 cars (only during peak seasons) During Golden Week and peak seasons, a free shuttle bus runs from the central Car parking lot. 【Car Fee】 Regular Car: 300 yen Motorcycle: 200 yen Micro: 1,000 yen Large: 2,000 yen 【Kikuchi Sightseeing Ainori Taxi】 A sightseeing Taxi that connects Kikuchi City's main Sightseeing spots (Kikuchi Valleys, etc.) with the downtown area and requires advance reservation. Operating days are Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, substitute holidays, and Golden Week. The service is suspended during the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29th ~ January 3rd). Take a deep breath in the Kikuchi Valleys. Soak up negative ions and spend a relaxing time in nature.

Firefly season has arrived again this year. Kikuchi City is a famous landmarks for fireflies called "No.1 in Japan's best firefly village". It can be seen in the Oyster River and Watase River basins in the Kyokushi district of Kikuchi City. The number of places where you can see fireflies in Japan is decreasing year by year. Fireflies can live not only in places where water is clean. The calmness of the water current, the presence of sand or leki (particles larger than sand) at the bottom of the water, the surrounding light, the surrounding quietness, habitats such as Kawanina. Favorite such a limited place. As global environmental problems become more serious, the number of places where fireflies can live is decreasing. Meanwhile, you can see Many fireflies in Kikuchi City. Fireflies grow in the larval stage, storing food in water for one year. Then it becomes a sanagi and becomes an adult. The lifespan after becoming an adult insect is about 2 weeks. In other words, out of 365 days of the year, there are only two weeks of Appreciation of fireflies. In addition, fireflies do not feed when they become adults. When they become adults, they do not eat anything and end their lives. The fireflies we see are the lives of fireflies that end in the blink of an eye. The reason why we can see fireflies every year is that even in such a short lifetime, they are firmly connected to the next life. I am very happy to be able to see fireflies in Kikuchi City again this year. Please come to Kikuchi City to see the fireflies. Best time to see □ ・ Nikarai River ... Mid May ・Watase River... Mid-May ~ Late May □ viewing area ・Kikuchi City Kyokushi Ohara (Ohara District) ・Kikuchi City Kyokushi Foothills (Takayanagi District) □ Car parking lot... Car parking lots in each area ・Ohara area Car parking lot (200 yen only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) (May 11 ~ early June) ・Takayanagi area Car parking lot (free) (May 17 ~ early June) About □ viewing etiquette Do not point flashlights or lights at fireflies. → fireflies do not like strong light. If you shine a light on a mobile phone or turn on a flash, it may be hidden. It can also be a nuisance to other visitors. ・Do not make loud voices or noises. Not only do → fireflies run away, but they also cause trouble for neighbors. Please be aware that it will be viewed at night. ・ Do not catch it unnecessarily and take it home → fireflies become adults and can fly for only 1~2 weeks. Enjoy living in Nature. ・Take your trash home with you. → fireflies live in clean environments. Nature, let's protect the beautiful natural environment together. ・Protect traffic Roux → will be Held in at night. Please be careful not to jump out onto the road. At the same time, there are There are sections around the viewing area where traffic is restricted during the viewing period. We ask for your cooperation in order to protect the safety of the viewers.

Ubuyama's Connecting Rice Fields Rice Planting Experience The Fan Terraced Rice Fields in Ubuyama Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture, are made by clearing eroded land in the mountains and are created in a contour shape by taking advantage of the fan-shaped terrain. The Water for the Paddy Field is directly derived from the Famous water Yamabuki Water source 1,300 Meter upstream, Water Clear streams that can also be Use as a beverage Water. Although there are difficulties in maintenance and management due to water water leaks, disasters, etc., since most of them are earthen water channels, we Cultivation Rice with a unique taste due to high-quality red clay born from nature and weather with temperature differences. It has been selected as one of the 100 best rice terraces in Japan and one of the 100 best Rice growers. Interested parties who are interested in growing delicious Rice in Ubuyama Village, why don't you experience it with the farmers who manage Ogida throughout the year? Rice can be purchased after harvest. Let's make the Rice we eat every day with our activities to pass on beautiful Nature to future generations! You can experience everything from rice planting to rice harvesting, which is planned later. 【Recruiting Participants】 2025-05-17 (Sat) Meet at 8:45 and start at 9:00 Meeting place: Ogi Terraced Observation decks We clean the water channel from the Yamabuki Water source that streams into Ogita. Please come in clothes that allow you to work. * Lunch box fee and leisure insurance fee are included in the participation fee. Participation fee: 1000 yen ■Click here to apply 〒869-2703 Kumamoto Prefecture Aso District Ubuyama Yamaga 468-4 0967-25-2200 *The deadline is Friday, May 9th. #Kumamoto #Rice Terraces #Ubuyama #Rice planting experience #Rice harvesting experience #Rice making #Aso District #Fan Terraced Rice Fields

【Amakusa Nada Sunset Roux Thing ⛴️🌆】Individual operation Held in! Implementation of the "Amakusa Nada Sunset Roux Thing" for individuals to watch the sunset over Amakusa Nada from the Ocean will be held on the second and fourth Saturday of every month from April to May. From Tomioka Port, you will embarkation the Renhoku sightseeing steamer "Kizuna III." to the west side of the Tomioka Peninsula, where you will experience the sunset over the Ocean and the magic Roux hour of the Time Slot / Time of Day. ⛴️ Fee (per person) Adult (junior high school students and older) 3,000 yen Child 1,500 yen ⛴️ Meeting point: Tomioka Port Passenger Waiting Area (Kizuna Station) *Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the departure time. ⛴️ Operation date (approximate departure time) [April] 12th, 26th (18:00) [May] 10th, 24th (18:20) How to make a reservationThis Roux Thing requires advance reservations, so please make a reservation directly by Phone with Renhoku Kanko Kisen Co., Ltd., which operates the service. ⚠️ Please note that you may not be able to sail due to bad weather, strong winds, high waves, etc., or you may not be able to see the sunset. ⛴️ Contact: Renbei Kanko Kisen Co., Ltd. TEL0960-35-0705　 (Reception hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m.) For details, please see the Home page of the Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association. 👉 Check out this Account's profile link!

The Yamaga Lantern Folk Art Museum celebrated its 100th anniversary. The Yamaga Lantern Folk Art Museum was built in 1925 as the former Yasuda Bank Yamaga Branch, and this year marks its 100th anniversary. It is the first reinforced concrete building in Yamaga, and it is a historical building with various designs and features everywhere, including an Ionic style exterior. After that, it was used as "Higo Bank Yamaga Branch", and now it is registered as a national registered tangible cultural property and is used as a base point facilities for broadcasting the charm of traditional crafts and Yamaga lanterns. The Yamaga Lantern Folk Art Museum exhibits a number of masterpieces of Yamaga lanterns. Enjoy the world of "Yamaga lanterns", which can be said to be synonymous with Yamaga.

It's the season for Carp streamers on Iwamoto Bridge to swim again this year! The Iwamoto Bridge, which is also an important cultural property of Kumamoto Prefecture, is 32 meters long and 4 meters wide. It is a precious stone spectacle bridge built in the Edo period by double construction of Aso condensed coal rock. It spans the Sekigawa River, which streams along the border between Arao City and Omuta City, and is also known as the Megane Bridge in the area. Famous for the inscription of the chrysanthemum crest on the western exterior. In the early Meiji era, it is said to be the work of Kangoro Hashimoto, a master craftsman of the eighth generation, who built many famous bridges, including the double bridge of the Imperial Palace. It is well preserved and you can walk on the bridge! Posting date: 4/5 (Sat) *In case of rain, it will be postponed to 1 week later Period: 4/5 (Sat) ~ Mid-May Location: Iwamotobashi 〒864-0013 182-2 Kamiide, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture

The climbing season has arrived. Thereare in Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, there is a mountain called "Mt. Kuradake" for beginners and advanced skiers. It is a mountain that can be enjoyed by small children. You can see a 360-degree panorama from the top, and you can easily challenge yourself from the 9th station. Elevation is 1,118m. Japan's Top 100 Walking Trails has been chosen. It is located at the western end of Mt. Aso Outer Ring and looks like a horse's saddle, which is where the name of the mountain comes from. If you follow the northeast ridge of Mt. Kuradake, you will find Mt. Tsumushi (1,064m), and some people aim from the summit of Mt. Kuradake. There are many alpine plants and wild birds. There are several Course and to the Mt. Kuradake mountains, and for intermediate and advanced users, there There are forest Course and panoramic Course. If you are a beginner, there is also an East Trailhead Course that takes you by car to the 9th station and climbs from there. There are multiple routes depending on the level of difficulty, so some people climb with their families. From the top, you can see the Kuju mountain range, Five Peaks of Aso, Mt. Kinbozan, Unzen, etc. There are many people who climb with lunch boxes and coffee. Before climbing the mountain, it is Squid to pick up a map at the "Four Seasons Village" in Kyokushi foothills, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, which is located at the entrance to the Course.

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. ~Kosen Arao Main Store~ 60 years of burning taste and heart. genre okonomiyaki address 495 Shimoide, Arao City telephone number 0968-66-1911 business hours 11：00 ～ 21：00（LO 20：00） Closed Thursdays, year-end and New Year holidays parking lot 30 units Official Site http://www.kousendago.com/sub2.htm...

Manda Pit Multilingual Guide System 💁 ♀️✨ At Manda Pit, you can Use a multilingual guide system as well as a Japanese! Scan the QR code on the image or Use it →http://www.mandako.jp// here! #Kumamoto #Arao #Manda Pit #mandako #MiikeCoalMine #MandaPit #미이케탄광 #만다갱 #Miike 煤矿