Oga Hasu When botanist Dr. Ichiro Ohga sowed the seeds of a lotus found in a stratum 2,000 years ago, they succeeded in germinating and flowering, and the divided Oga lotus blooms in the lotus pond of Anayama Flower Valley in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Flowering is in July.

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"Shinpu Castle" from Kai Province makes its first ascent 🏯⚔️ to the "Castle EXPO"] Over the two days of Saturday, December 21 and Sunday, December 22, 2024, At Pacifico Yokohama North Finally to be Held in "Castle EXPO2024"! Shinpu Castle in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture will ascend for the first time 🏯⚔️✨✨ At the booth, Katsuyori Takeda's banner T-shirt, NEW RELEASE! A map of Shinpu Castle was designed Original Clear File, We will 💠🤍 sell limited seal of the castle to commemorate the first ascent of "Castle EXPO" By the person in charge of excavation Please 🔥🔥 come and listen to the story of the castle fever At the venue [Castle Tour Tourist Information Zone K-90] We look forward to seeing you 🙋 ♀️✨ ———————————————————— Castle EXPO is one of the largest castle festivals in Japan, held in every December at Pacifico Yokohama since 2016 for the purpose of promoting and developing castle culture and interacting with castle lovers. "Castles", "castle specialists" and "castle fans" gather from all over Japan, and it is an Events that has gained high support. This year's theme is "Castle Fever Day"! Please come and visit us! For more information on Events and ticket Information, please check the Castle EXPO Official website. ———————————————————— 【Detailed Information】 ■ Date and time December 2024 21st (Sat) 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry at 5:30 p.m.) 22 (Sun) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry at 4:30 p.m.) ・Saturday Night Program Saturday, December 21, 2024 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (tentative) ■Venue Pacifico Yokohama North (Address: 1-1-2 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, etc.) ■ Organizer CASTLE EXPO (Japan Castle Association, Jobito <Tohoku Shinsha >, Murayama Co., Ltd., Pacifico Yokohama)

FC Fujizakura Yamanashi Soccer Events ⚽️🌸] "NEELA MAKES YOUR DREAMS AND WISHES COME TRUE" PRESENTS🐸🌟 "FC Fujizakura Yamanashi Soccer Events" will be held in! * This Event is limited to Nirasaki City residents, those who belong to the city soccer team, those who work at business establishments in the city, and their families. She is active in the Japan Women's Soccer League With the players of FC Fujizakura Yamanashi Soccer Events ⚽️🗻🌸 where you can interact On the day of the event, in addition to Held in a soccer class "Soccer Community" by FC Fujizakura Yamanashi players and staff, "FC Fujizakura Yamanashi player autograph session" and "Fun lottery" We also have 🌈✨ fun projects such as *Autograph sessions and raffles require registration to participate in the football community. Soccer lovers! Everyone who wants to play soccer from now on! Let's ⚽️ enjoy soccer at "Soccer Town Nirasaki" 【Detailed Information】 ●Date and time Saturday, February 9, 2025 *Cancelled due to stormy weather 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Reception: 9:30 a.m.) ●Venue Greenfield Hosaka (5136-1 Miyakubo, Hosaka Towns, Nirasaki City) ●Participation Fee free * This Event is limited to Nirasaki City residents, those who belong to the city soccer team, those who work at business establishments in the city, and their families. ●What to bring Clothes, shoes, drinks, etc. for exercise ●Application Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10 a.m. * For details and applications for each class in the soccer community, Please see the Nirasaki Tourism Association Home page. ●Organizer / Inquiries Nirasaki Tourism Association Phone number: 0551-22-1991 * Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ●Cooperation FC Fujizakura Yamanashi @fcfujizakura Nirasaki Sports Soccer Club 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 Nirasaki Tourism Association's "Neela will make your dreams and wishes come true" project 💫 Nirasaki City image character "Neera" is a mysterious frog 🐸🌟 who uses the power of magic to make dreams and wishes come true In the recruitment for 2024, we received from the Nirasaki Sports Club Girls. We will fulfill your request "I want to Held in a Events where you can enjoy and interact with the players of FC Fujizakura Yamanashi together." ☆

🌟 Illumination in Nirasaki 2024🎄] 7m-tall trees and heart-shaped objects, Illuminations with the motif of the cherry blossoms of Wanizuka Sakura, which represents Nirasaki City! Light objects vividly color 🎄♥️🌸✨ the square in front of Nirasaki Station ⭐️December 13th Limited Project 🌟 * Gourmet Stalls (from 16 o'clock) 🍠🧁 Crepes & Potatoes *Lighting ceremony (from 17:30) 💡 By high school brass band Enjoy 🎺🎶 the vivid light along with the wonderful performance ⭐️nirasaki oyasai crayon illustration exhibition project 🌟 Children at nursery schools and kindergartens in Nirasaki City Under the theme of "Speaking of Winter", we will 🖍️❄️ exhibit works drawn with "nirasaki oyasai crayon" and other works Please ♪ Appreciation the works drawn by the elders, who will be elementary school students from next Spring 【Detailed Information】 ■ Lighting period and lighting time Friday, December 13, 2024 - Monday, January 13, 2025 17:30 - 22:00 ■Venue Nirasaki Station Square (1-1 Wakamiya, Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture) ■ Organizer Nirasaki Tourism Association Phone number: 0551-22-1991 * Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nirasaki Hokuto Junior Chamber

70th Anniversary of Municipal Incorporation "Takeda no sato nirasaki" Roundabout Nirasaki Stamp rally is being held! Let's get Stamps around tourist facilities and shops in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture! Use three target facilities during the period, collect Stamps, and apply. Nirasaki City's Specialty Products will be presented by lottery! We look forward to receiving your application. ●Stamp installation location● 70 restaurants in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, souvenir and product shops, hot springs, lodging stays, experience facilities, etc. ●Implementation period● 2024 Reiwa 6March 28 Thu ~ 2025 Reiwa 7 January 6 Mon ●Lottery● 1st 2024 Reiwa 6 July 5 Fri 2nd 2024 Reiwa 6 October 4 Fri 3rd 2025 Reiwa 7 January 10 Fri ●How to apply● Collect 3 Stamps at the target facility during the period and apply! ☆ Restaurants, souvenirs, and product shops: Use of 500 yen or more ☆ Hot springs, lodging stays, experiences, etc.: Use of facilities * Multiple stamps on the same Stamp are not valid. * Stamp rally paper Stamp available at stores or Nirasaki Tourism Association Window that are eligible for the rally. *Please check the Nirasaki Tourism Association Home page for details.

The majestic Mt. Red Mount and a 🗻 330-year-old Ipponzakura tree Nirasaki City, Yamanashi

■ Date and time 2024 Reiwa 6Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. ■Venue Nirasaki City Citizens' Exchange Center Nikoli 1st Floor Open Terrace Address: 1-2-50 Wakamiya, Nirasaki City ---------------- Popular shops in Nirasaki City will gather! !! NIRA Markets is packed with many delicious flavors and experiences, such as mildly flavored coffee, freshly fried crispy authentic Indian curry bread, niraman and nira yakisoba with plenty of "chives"! Be sure to visit Nirasaki in spring! ≪ chance to win the Garapon lottery! ≫ Limited to the first 100 people! Use the two shops in NIRA markets, Get a chance to win a Garapon lottery to win Neela goods! ≪ will be held at the same time! "Nirasaki Wine Festival"≫ A large collection of wines that Nirasaki City is proud of! There are plenty of plans to liven up events such as delicious gourmet food, wine, bingo games, wine seminars, and wine competitions! Venue: Nirasaki Station Square Organizer: Nirasaki Wine Promotion Executive Committee

"Wanizuka Sakura Festival 2024" ■ Date and time 2024 Reiwa 6 March 29 Fri ~ 31 Sun 10 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. *Canceled in case of rain Limited to 🐸🌈 3 days While viewing the cherry blossoms, you can enjoy 🌸🍵 the gourmet food of Nirasaki City There are also ❣ paid cherry blossom viewing seats that can be seen in special seats. 《Cherry blossom viewing seats are available!!》 Limited to 100 people each day! We have a paid cherry blossom viewing seat where you can look up at the cherry blossoms of the alligator mound from a special seat. Why don't you enjoy sakura tea and Japanese sweets and be enchanted by the beautiful Ipponzakura? *Benefits* ・ 1 cup of sakura tea & Japanese sweets service ・ 100 yen discount coupon that can be used at discounted stores around Sakura in Alligator Mound *Fee* Adults junior high school students and older 500 yen "Light Up" ■ Date and time 2024 Reiwa 6 March 28 Thu ~ April 3 Wed 18:00~20:00 * Lighting ceremony: March 28 Thursday 18 o'clock ~ Please 💡🌸 also pay attention to the fantastic appearance that is different from the daytime 〈Venue〉 Cherry blossoms on the alligator mound 624 Kitamiyachi, Kamiyama-cho, Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture 〈Access〉 [Automotive] Approx. 15 minutes from Chuo Expressway Nirasaki IC [Train] From Nirasaki Station on the Chuo Main Line ・Bus Take the Nirasaki City Bus Enno Line, get off at the bus stop "Takeda Hachimangu", and walk for 5 minutes. ・Taxi Approx. 10 minutes

NICE TO MEET EVERYONE WHO WATCHES COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! This is the Nirasaki Tourism Association. Nirasaki City in Yamanashi Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of Yamanashi Prefecture and is an area full of rich nature and deep history. In this First Post, we will introduce plenty of attractions such as sightseeing spots and event information in Nirasaki City! ◆❖◇What is Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture? ◇❖◆ Nirasaki City is a city with a population of about 28,000. With famous peaks such as Mt. Fuji, Yatsugatake, and the Southern Alps in the background, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four seasons, and it is also known as the birthplace of the Kai Takeda Family. In addition to fruits such as grapes and peaches grown in the land rich in nature, the mellow aroma and flavorful wine are also exquisite! Nirasaki City Yamanashi Prefecture is very convenient to access from central Tokyo, and you can easily visit it on a day trip. [Access by train] Shinjuku Station - Nirasaki Station JR Chuo Main Line Limited Express Azusa Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes Matsumoto Station - Nirasaki Station JR Chuo Main Line Limited Express Azusa Approx. 1 hour 10 minutes [Access by car] Chofu IC - Nirasaki IC Chuo Expressway about 1 hour 30 minutes Nagoya IC - Nirasaki IC Chuo Automobile Approx. 2 hours 45 minutes ◆ ❖ ◇ 6 recommended sightseeing spots of "Nirasaki", a town with a view of Mt. Fuji ◇ ❖ ◆ 【Mt. Amari】 The Mt. Amari in Minami-Alps UNESCO Eco Park has been selected as one of the Yamanashi Hundred Famous Mountains. The parking lot is about a 30-minute walk to the summit, so you can easily enjoy climbing and hiking. The view from the top is spectacular, and if the conditions are right, you can see Mt. Fuji floating in a sea of clouds. Don't miss the Astragalus azaleas, which bloom around the beginning of June! 【Crocodile Mound Sakura】 The 330-year-old Ipponzakura tree that blooms on the alligator mound was designated as a natural monument of Nirasaki City in the first year of Heisei. In the background of the towering cherry blossom trees, you can overlook Mt. Fuji and Yatsugatake, and it is also popular as a photo spot. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, they are lit up and you can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere. 【Takeda Hachimangu】 Takeda Hachimangu Shrine was founded in 822 AD and is associated with the Kai Takeda Family. The Main Shrine was rebuilt by Lord Takeda Shingen and is also an important cultural property of Japan. 【Nirasaki Omura Memorial Park】 At Omura Memorial Park, you can experience art at the Nirasaki Omura Museum of Art, where paintings and ceramics collected by Dr. Satoshi Omura, who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, are exhibited, enjoy cooking at the soba restaurant, refresh your mind and body at the hot spring for a day trip, and deepen your learning and interaction with people at the Hakuyuki Dormitory. Please spend a meaningful time with the scenic scenery that changes its expression with the seasons. 【Ruins of Shinpu Castle】 The ruins of Ruins of Shinpu Castle were built by Prince Takeda Katsuyori in 1581 on the plateau of Shichiri Rock. The Ruins of the Castle was set on fire by the Oda and Tokugawa forces 68 days after its construction, but it is a castle ruin that conveys the culmination of the Takeda family to this day. From the Ruins of the Castle, you can see a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji and Yatsugatake, and around the beginning of April, the whole area blooms like a pink carpet, and Shinpu Momogengo is a superb view! 【Kayagatake】 The final resting place of Hisaya Fukada, the author of "Japan's 100 Famous Mountains". From the summit of the mountain, which is about 1704 meters above sea level, you can overlook a 360-degree panorama of Mt. Fuji and Yatsugatake. Because the mountain looks very similar to Yatsugatake, it is nicknamed "fake eight". ◆❖◇Events and festivals in Nirasaki City◇❖◆ 【Fukada Festival】 In addition to being active in the literary world such as numerous mountain books, novels, and travelogues such as "Japan's 100 Famous Mountains", this event will be held at Kayagatake, the final place of the mountaineer "Hisaya Fukada", who left a great mark on the Japanese mountain world. At the Fukada Festival, a memorial ceremony and a commemorative mountain climb are held every year to commemorate his legacy. 【Summer Illumination in Nirasaki】 The Ministry of Education's anthem "Tanabata-sama" begins with "Sasa-no-ha, Sarasara, Kiba-ni, sway...". The poet who wrote the Tanabata in a nursery rhyme is "Hanayo Gondo" from Nirasaki City. In Nirasaki City, as the birthplace of Hanayo Gondo, illuminations and Tanabata decorations inspired by Tanabata are held every summer. 【Memorial service for fallen Takeda warriors, Fireworks display in Narasaki, Takeda no Sato】 Approximately 6,600 fireworks, including star mines, will be launched in the night sky of the main venue, Kamanashigawa River Park. Many food stalls are also lined up at the venue to liven up the festivals. 【Illumination in Nirasaki】 Approximately 60,000 bulbs of light, including a 7-meter-high tree, heart-shaped objects, and illuminations with the motif of cherry blossoms on an alligator mound in full bloom, vividly color the Nirasaki Station Square. ◆❖◇Other recommended information in Nirasaki City◇❖◆ Furusato Nozei in Nirasaki City offers fruity wine made from 100% Nirasaki grapes, Koshu whiskey recommended for highballs, and fruits such as fresh peaches and grapes as thank-you gifts. Taste the gourmet food of Nirasaki. Nirasaki City is full of rich nature, deep history, delicious specialty products, and heartwarming events. Come and take a trip to make new discoveries and memories in Nirasaki City! We look forward to seeing you there. COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will continue to provide recommended information on Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, so please follow us!

The majestic Mt. Red Fuji 🗻 and a Ipponzakura 🌸 tree about 330 years old. "Cherry blossom spots in Yamanashi Prefecture" I've been wanting to take pictures for a long time, and the other day the weather forecast said that it would be cloudy for a day, but I could see Mt. Fuji, so I got up from work after the night shift and went straight to the cherry blossoms in the alligator mound to take a place. When I arrived at the site, it was 2:30 p.m., and there were quite a few photographers and tourists, but I managed to get a place. I was relieved. When I came to the site, I could see Mt. Fuji well, the weather was getting better, and it was gradually clearing ☀️. I thought it would be okay if I kept going like this, but I was sleepy, but I was excited to see Mt. Fuji and the weather was good, and I was getting less and less sleepy. I waited for 3-4 hours until it was lit up, and I could see the red Fuji in the evening, and the cherry blossoms and red Fuji were beautiful. After all, it was a very popular Mt. Fuji photo spot, and there were many photographers and tourists. The illuminated cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji are the most beautiful. I was finally able to take a picture. Benifuji and Ipponzakura 🌸🌸🌸 Cherry blossoms at the alligator mound and Mt. Fuji Cherry blossoms in Wanizuka, Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture.

"Spring in Japan is beautiful" Mt. Fuji at sunrise and Motoki cherry blossoms Beautiful cherry blossoms bathed in sunlight. Photographed in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture