#004 　It's getting a little hotter! 　I heard that the rainy season has started today in southern Kyushu, but I don't hate rain! Now, as the rainy season ends, summer will come all at once. Since it is already summer on the calendar, we will introduce the "Tono Shrine Summer Grand Festival", which is a summer tradition in Tonomachi, Miyazaki Prefecture! 【Minamoto of the Tono Shrine Summer Grand Festival】 　When you think of summer, you think of fireworks, stalls, and Bon Dancing. Depending on the region, various traditional events such as the Nebuta Festival in Aomori and the Gion Festival There are. 　What is the traditional event in Tsunomachi, it is the "Tsuno Shrine Summer Festival". 　In the first place, festivals are not held for no reason, but are almost always held for some purpose. For example, to protect against pests and Nature disasters, to ward off epidemics, and to interact with local residents. 　So, what about the Miyano Shrine Summer Grand Festival? In fact, it There are Minamoto at the Miyano Shrine Summer Grand Festival. It is said that the origin of this Festival Minamoto was due to the fact that Empress Jingong invited a festival to Mifune during the Silla expedition. The meaning of this Festival is that since Tonomachi is a town where the agriculture and livestock industry is thriving, the purpose There are is to ward off pests that hinder a good harvest, as well as typhoons in Miyazaki Prefecture, and to pray for the expulsion of epidemics. However, in fact, Ooanamuchinomikoto, who is enshrined in the Tono Shrine, is also the god of water, so it rained on festival days, and a few years ago a typhoon hit directly. 　Nevertheless, the Town residents continue to hold this festival without stopping. 【Charm of this Festival】 　It is a summer festival that people who were born and raised in Tonomachi look forward to every year, so much so that they say, "I don't go home for Bon or New Year, but I only go home for the summer festival," or "It's not summer if I don't go to the summer festival." That much? You might think so, but I'm one of them. Born and raised in Tonomachi, I have loved this festival since I was a child, and whenever I am in the third year of junior high school, I carry the Float of the junior high school. When you experience this, you will feel the coolness and satisfaction of the Float Stand, and you will also feel that you want to carry the Float Stand somewhere someday. We would like to introduce the charm of the "Miyano Shrine Summer Grand Festival". ◆About the schedule of the Festival 　August 1 and 2 of each year ◆Introduction of Float Stand 　In addition to the golden Mikoshi of the shrine, there are several Float stands in this Festival. It is no exaggeration to say that this Float is the charm of this Festival. ・Hamawaka Float (Shimohama area) ・Shinmachi Float (Shinmachi District) ・Kitawaka Float (Kitamachi District) ・Village Pump Float (mainly in the pine grove area) 　Float drums from these four towns Parade around the town for two days, and after entering the palace on the second day, they fight. In addition, there are Ands of Tono Junior High School Float, Shimohama Children's Float, Shimachi Children's Float, Ichinomiya Nursery School Mikoshi, etc., which liven up the festival. 　In addition, this is not the only thing that enlivens the festival, but there are also Tono Youth Drums, Djebe Drums, Pine Grove Lions, Yosakoi Maitreya Ren, and dances by each elementary school, and the sound of Drums echoes in various places over the two days. ◆ Contents of 2 days 　First of all, on the first day, "beach descent" is held, and Sarutahiko and a lion lead the Mikoshi while dispelling evil spirits from the path. The good Saruta Hiko Taki a tree branch to the ground, and a lion bites the heads of the onlookers as they walk. Some children cry because it is so powerful. As I do so, a golden Mikoshi carrying a junior high school boy comes from behind. The next thing that appears is the Float stand of Tono Junior High School. Girls carry the Float stand until the beach descent. Next, Float stands from the four towns will be lined up while carrying shouts that are as good as junior high school students. That's how we go down the beach. 　On the second day, a Float drum stand parades through the town, and in the evening, a Mikoshi departs along the shopping street, followed by other Float stands. Beyond that, the Finale place, "Hyuga Province Ichinomiya Tono Shrine" awaits. Thousands of onlookers gather in front of the Torii (shrine gate) gate on the east side of the Tono Shrine to catch a glimpse of the powerful scene, waiting for the sound of the Float to be heard. At 7 p.m., all the Mikoshi and Float drums pass through the Torii (shrine gate) gate to enter the shrine. In fact, the purpose of the visitors is after entering the palace. 　As I mentioned above, what happens after entering the palace is a "fight between Float Stands". When you hear the word "fight", you think of many things that come to mind, such as fistfights! All right! There are no fistfights, and there are good police officers. It seems that in the old days there were accidents and real fights, but now there are no such things. Festival fights are fought by hitting each other with Float stands. If you press a few meters, you win. There are also people who come from outside the prefecture and foreign countries just to see this. This festival is worth coming to. ◆Summary 　One of the charms of Tsunomachi is the "Tsuno Shrine Summer Grand Festival", which contains the history and the thoughts of the people who have inherited it so far. There are many similar festivals all over the country. However, each festival has its own history, charm, and scenery. Please come to the summer grand festival that the residents of Tono Town residents have created for decades.

【Carp Streamers Sports Festival 🎏 & Azalea Festival 🌸】 Carp streamers sports day & azalea Festival was held in 😊 in the 8th ward on May 5 Carp streamers raised by local volunteers swam gracefully in the blue sky, and a Carp streamer sports day was 👟 held in the morning Adult and children enjoyed the competition 😆✨ with smiles on their faces In the afternoon, the venue was moved to the gymnasium, where a quiz competition and a karaoke competition were held in 🎤 At the end, the long-awaited lottery was held, and it was 😍 a day of great Gari excitement from beginning to end

[5/3 Kurara Festival 2025] GW's Start Dash 💪💨 On May 3, Constitution Memorial Day, "Kurara Festival 2025" was held in at the former Kuraoka junior 🥳 high school "Kuraoka Kurara" The day ☀️✨ couldn't have been clearer The venue was lined with many food and drink Stalls, fortune telling, Relaxation, miscellaneous goods, flea markets, etc., and it was 🤗🌟 a very busy day with about 300 visitors It was quite a warm day, so Oyster ice was 🍧💕 Popular (Adult Sake 🍺?). ） In the courtyard, there was a hula dance performance by the members of Nani.loa HULA studio, and 🌺 a special guest, the vice principal of Kuraoka Elementary School, also performed an enthusiastic performance, which Gari 😆🔥 also very exciting Fun raffle won many gorgeous prizes, and everyone was full ☺️✨ of smiles It is a new festival that has been Held in since last year, but it has already become a festival that has penetrated and is loved both inside and outside the Local 👏💡 Held in 💕 next year

We will introduce Minami-Izu Town "5/3~5/6GW outing Information". ◆Saturday, May 3 ・Irouzaki Fashion Park 2025 10:00~16:00 Ishirouzaki Ocean Park Let's dress up and gather in Irouzaki! Stalls such as Sail Pillar Dog ◆May 3 (Sat) ~ May 5 (Mon) ・ Shore observation experience 14:30～16:30 Book for Eco Surfers! https://www.eco-surf.com/shore/... The "first step" to play in the sea. This will level up your sea play this summer! ◆May 4 (Sun) ~ May 5 (Mon) ・Minami-Izu Umaimon Festival 17:00~21:00 Shimogamo Tropical Botanical Garden A large gathering of delicious food in Minami-Izu! COLOR THE NIGHT WITH HOT & SPICY & SWEET. ◆May 5 (Mon) ~ 6 (Tue) ・Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana GW Events 10:00~15:00 @Roadside station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana Stalls such as ring throwing, super ball scooping, and yakitori ◆~Until May 5 *Held in, please contact us ・ Mandarin oranges picking * All you can eat included (bamboo shoot Shokudo ~ until 5/5) http://takenokomura.com// ◆~Until May 6 *Held in, please contact us ・Strawberry picking @Baby Berry Farm http://babyberryfarm.com//

The cherry blossoms at night in Fujimori Park were also beautiful! There were still many stalls night shops Stalls, so it was crowded with many Cherry blossom viewers. * This is also a photo of the day before yesterday.

[Light of Life Project in Gokase Town] On Saturday, March 8th, I visited 🤗 the "Light of Life Project in Gokase Town" Held in at the Gokase Town Welfare Center This Events is an Events 😌 that has been going on since 2011, the year after the Great East Japan Earthquake, despite a four-year period of self-restraint due to the Coronavirus pandemic It was a beautiful Events that reminded ✨ us of the people in the disaster-stricken areas caused by the earthquake and other disasters that occur in various parts of Japan, and hoped that we would never let it fade away and cherish our lives A donation box was set up at the venue to collect donations for the reconstruction of disaster-stricken areas, and each of the visitors cooperated with ☺️ the donation Stalls selling delicious light snacks and cute miscellaneous goods were also available, and the venue was 🥳 crowded On stage, hosted by the organizer G Music Taino Corps, there are a lot of 🤩✨ fun programs such as singing and dancing There were also many songs that carried thoughts on disaster-stricken areas, making it a 😌👏 program unique to charity Events At the end, there was an ensemble of "Flowers Bloom" in which the visitors and 🎶 together with the song At the end of the Events, there was a lighting ceremony of wax balls created by the children, and all the visitors and a moment of silence in the venue surrounded by gentle light. I hope that the thoughts from Gokase Town will reach the disaster-stricken areas ... 🙏

♨ Atagawa Yukemuri Night Market ♨ Why don't you enjoy Local cuisine under the Taiwanese lanterns lit by the Atagawa River? The venue is a 7-minute walk from Izukyu Atagawa Station Get off. Participation in the Events should be reached by convenient and comfortable Train. 【Atagawa Yukemuri Night Market】 Held in Date: March 1 (Sat) 17:00~20:30 Venue: Atagawa Hana Hanapa~ku For inquiries, please contact: "Jiufen lights up in the Atagawa River" Town planning council (Higashiizu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry) ＴＥＬ：0557-95-2167

[The 22nd Fukushi Festival] Today, Sunday, October 27, the "Fukushi Festival" was 😆👏 held in at the Welfare Center It's a rain that worries me every time, but it's amazing, it was 🫢 sunny and hotIt seems 🤣☀️ that the weather was waiting for rain due to the good daily behavior of everyone in Gokase Town, but 😆 instead it rained ☂️ exactly the moment the Events was over (laughs). There was a bazaar booth with a wide variety of products at the venue, and there were bargains Squid everyone was 👀💡 seriously staring at the products In addition, there was an exhibition booth displaying wonderful works by people in the In the town, and a waxball making experience booth by G Music Taitai, so it was 🤗 a relaxing and enjoyable content The Stalls is also lined up with really many delicious food, and it's 🤩 fun to wander around while worrying about what to eat 🤤💕 for lunch In the stage program, singing, dancing, shamisen! It was a very Fully Equipped event, and 🥳 it was a comfortable venue where 😌💕 everyone who worked the stage and the audience who enjoyed cheering for them became one There were 😭✨ many moments when I was so emotional that I almost cried while holding the camera In addition to the members of the Social Welfare Council, Local junior high school students volunteer and students from Kyushu University of Medical Science also 😳👏 helped organize the event at the venue, and thanks to the cooperation of the students, we were 🫶 able to create a wonderful Events with a friendly and cheerful atmosphere The October Events, which is Held in in In the town, came to an end 🥹 with this "Fukushi Festival" Many Events in November, so 🤩 let's 🙌❤️ 🔥 pay attention to injuries and health management so that we can enjoy the Events to the fullest

[10/13 Sunny weather yellowtail 7 years!? Sunset Village Festa】 Yesterday, Sunday, October 13, the "Sunset Village Festa" was 🥳👏 Held in at the Gokase Winery Event Plaza Sunset It ☀️ has been raining continuously for the past few years, and it has been seven years since we were able to Held in Event Plaza yellowtail 😮❗ Many Stalls from neighboring Takachiho Towns and Yamato Towns gathered, and the venue was 🤗 very crowded from the beginning On the stage, the emcee welcomes the familiar "Dancing MC Nagisa Mama", and while holding a lottery on the way, Drum and dance, Kagura and Banba dance, practical karate, theater company Munno's performance, etc. ... We Gari 🤩💫 excited by the many program A potato digging experience was also held in on the side, and both children and adults enjoyed it while getting muddy. 🍠✨ Let's take it home and enjoy it 🤤💕 deliciously And most of all, the main guest "MICA" Gari with a big excitement involving the live show🎤🌟 visitors and 🥳 the never-ending encore is proof that they enjoyed it to the fullest, and 👏👏👏MICA also said 🎶 that he would like to come again It was 😆❤️ 🔥 a wonderful Events full of smiles no matter where you cut It was ✨ a lot of fun. A lot of more Events are coming, let's 🤩 enjoy it 💪💕 many

We will Held in a new Events "Evening Cooling Party" sponsored by the Youth Division of the Minami-Izu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Yuigahama Coast. Outline of Noh and Kyogen is as follows. Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024 (Reiwa 6) Entertainment ◆13:00~18:00 Sea kayaking and standup paddleboarding experience ・Experience time: 50 minutes ・ Adult 1,000 yen, Student 500 yen * Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. ◆15:00~17:00 Obstacle Race Saburo ・Capacity: 30 groups, 60 people ・Participation is possible from the 4th grade of elementary school. ◆18:30~20:00 Hoshisora ★ Cinema IZU ・Free admission ・Minions movie screening ・ 300 seats * Please prepare a rug etc. ◆Stalls ・MOKI ・Hungryʼs ・BLUE La IZU

In Fukuoka, there are more than 100 food stalls, also known as yatai. The delightful aromas of hotpot, gyoza dumplings, yakitori, tempura, and more waft from these casual stalls. Despite our summer visit, the warm weather couldn't dampen the spirits of the food enthusiasts, and the warmth of heartfelt welcome from the stall owners truly touched anyone's heart.

Sunday, July 7 Sunset Village Kids Festa ~Tanabata Festival~ Yesterday, 7/7 Sunday, the collaboration event "Sunset Village Kids Festa ~Tanabata Festival~" was Held in at the Wind Hall in Gokase Winery 👨 👩 👧 👦🎋✨ and the Sunset Village Promotion Conference and the Child-Rearing Support Center It's like a wind hall ... The wind was quite strong, but it couldn't have 🥵☀️ been a sunnier day It doesn't matter! The children are full of 💪✨ energy There was a water play booth set up at the venue! Fire water guns in the pool, fly various soap jade, play with water balloon yo-yos... It was a great success from morning until the end of the 🔫👏 event At the stage presentation, I moved my body with the music in rhythmics, sang together in a mini concert, read Picture books and watched and listened seriously to the Panel Theater with great interest ... The hula dance in a special collaboration with the Local brass band "G Band" was also a great Gari 🥳🙌 Restrooms available were also available for wind instruments, percussion instruments, and koto, and the children were 🎺🎶 very excited about the live instruments that they rarely touch It was 🌭🥤🍧 very crowded with Mr./Ms. Stalls such as BLANCO ice cream Mr./Ms. Stalls from the neighboring Yamato Town, drinks and food that both children and Adult are happy with, and fun raffles On the second floor of the cool wine hall, a photo exhibition and photo session Mr./Ms. Midori Tsunoda were also Held in, and 👏 she took 📸✨ a Mr./Ms.lot of photos of the wonderful and new scenery of Gokase On the same floor, there was a nursing room and a rest room, and it was 🍼💕 friendly to small children In the afternoon, all the visitors wrote their wishes on strips of paper and tied them to the bamboo, and the bamboo, 🎋 which had been naked, was decorated with vivid colors, and it seemed 🥹✨ that and 😌 heart was washed by the gentle requests with a lot of individuality At the venue, which was designed to be comfortable for parents and Mr./Ms., the children who played to their heart's content were drenched from head to toe and went home 🥰👏 with smiles of great satisfaction 😊 Places and opportunities where children can smile and enjoy themselves to the fullest are precious, and 😳✨ it was a great day that I 👍👍👍 wish there would be more and more wonderful events like this

"Shintoku Shrineyama DE Spring Festival" will be held. From 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, the "Shintoku Shrineyama DE Spring Festival" will be held at Shintoku Shrine. Light rain / Cancelled due to stormy weather In addition to the "brass band performance" and "magic show", there will be a "kitchen car", "stalls from local shops", "sweets sowing", and "lottery" as events on the day, so please come by all means. In addition, from Thursday, May 25 to Wednesday, May 10, the "Shintoku Mountain Shrine Night Cherry Blossom Light Up" is also held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., where about 2,300 Ezoyama cherry trees on Mt. Shintoku Shrine are lit up on the way from the shrine office to the Precincts and near the Precincts. #Hokkaido #Tokachi #Shintoku Town #Shintoku Tourism Association #Mt. Shintoku #Shintoku Shrine #Cherry blossoms #Ezoyama Zakura #Shintoku Shrine Mountain DE Spring Festival #Brass band #Magic show #Kitchen car #Store opening #Sweets sprinkling #Lottery #Night cherry blossoms #Light up #Event