Photographed 3/29/25. It is the first day of the Kawagoe Spring Festival. It is a demonstration of the Kawagoe clan arquebus.

I went ❣️ to "Arimatsu", a town that is Located inside Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture but retains the faces of the Edo period Arimatsu was a teahouse settlement between Chiryu no Shuku and Narumi inn inn on the former Tokaido Highway that connected Edo and Kyoto, and flourished as a tie-dye production area, and was the perfect place ❣️ for a kimono trip It is a wonderful town where you can touch the atmosphere of the Edo period. I was 😃 exposed to a lot of cultural techniques and things in Japan, such as facilities where you can experience tie-dyeing, museums, and merchant's houses

I went ❣️ to the Kurashiki Bikan area of Okayama Prefecture to see [Spring Night Light] In the Kurashiki Bikan district, the historic cityscape and rich Nature are in perfect harmony, and the buildings that retain the face of the Edo period are lined up, and the scenery along the river is particularly beautiful Squid ❣️ Light up of Japanese umbrellas along the river was very cool and beautiful ❣️ The willow trees and small boats also gave me 😃 a strong sense of the faces of the Edo period

It is a demonstration of the Kawagoe clan arquebus gun squad at the main palace of Kawagoe Castle.

This is the departure ceremony of the Kawagoe clan arquebus.

[2025 Shinshu / Sakuho Town Tourism Photo Contest Held in! ] 】 Held in the "2025 Shinshu Sakuho Town Tourism Photo Contest" again this year! 🌳 Use photos for tourist posters, pamphlets, etc. The application period is 2025 (Reiwa 7) April 1 (Tue) ~ 2025 (Reiwa 7) August 31 (Sun). We look forward to receiving your application! For details and application forms, please see the Sakuho Town Tourism Association Official website or the second image. It is also located at the Roadside Station Yachiho Highlands Visitor Center, so please ✨ feel free to stop by

This is a photo of a cat's interior goods at a café in Sanrazaka-cho, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Use the lights in the store, I expressed "a cat in the twilight of the sunset". According to the owner, it is a work made by an iron craftsman in Miyoshi City. "I like the view from behind, but I can't take a good picture," the owner said. Squid was able to take this photo ☺️ when I was trying to figure out how to capture it well The thinness of the limbs and neck, as well as the symmetrical ears, convey that the iron craftsmen are carefully and thoughtfully made. The skills of Japan craftsmen. I thought it was cool! ✨ It is also a wonderful memory ☺️ that I was able to share my impression with the owner in this photo

【Event Notice】📍 Izena Village, Okinawa 2025 (Reiwa 7) Degree Public Affairs Seimei Festival You can ✨ worship the Jade Palace, which is unlocked only on this day once a year Date & Time: Thursday, April 3, 2025 (Reiwa 7), 10 a.m. ~ Location: Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property "Gyokugoten" Organizer: Izena Village The public is also welcome to attend, so you can see the precious ceremony and the inside of the Jade Palace, which is only unlocked once a year. https://www.izena-kanko.jp/detail.jsp?type=TopicsTopPage&id=104381&funcid=2&editMode=...

📢 Held in this weekend! 【#Isehara Cultural Properties Festa 2025 Spring 🌸】 A luxurious Events will be held in where you can actually experience the treasures of Isehara and ✨ many Intangible folk cultural assets! There are a lot of such as the "#Daisen Noh" Noh play course that touches the world of Noh play, the precious imposition and sliding foot experience, the "#Nagauta #Horizontal Flute" concert and dance performance 🎶 where you can get drunk with the beautiful sound, and the "#Daisen Koma" spinning experience 🪅 that is fun to look at and fun to turn! Why don't you experience the rich cultural properties of Isehara through various traditional performing arts and techniques? 😊 🗓️ Date & Time: March 23 (Sun) 10:00~16:00 　　* Detailed Time Slot / Time of Day of each booth is from the following site 📍 Venue: Isehara City Central Community Center 2nd Floor Recreation Room 🚶 Access: About 10 minutes on foot from the north exit of Isehara Station on the Odakyu Line 💰 Participation fee: Free 📝 Application: Not required Organizer: Isehara City Council for the Preservation and Utilization of Regional Cultural Properties 📞 Contact: Isehara City Board of Education Education and General Affairs Division (0463-74-5109) Check here for details such as the hours of each booth! 👇 https://www.city.isehara.kanagawa.jp/bunkazai/docs/2025022100031/... #Isehara #Cultural Properties #Intangible folk cultural assets #Traditional performing arts #Traditional techniques #Experience Events #Free Events #Weekend Events #Family fun #Spring Events #Daisen

Toyooka City, Hyogo It was cold at Kinosaki Onsen Self

Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture You can experience various villages and various experiences while feeling like a Satoyama while in the city Aina Satoyama Park

Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture You can experience various villages and various experiences while feeling like a Satoyama while in the city Aina Satoyama Park

🚴 ♂️ Tour de Yatsugatake 2025🚴 ♂️ Thank you very much for your many entry There is a 🙇🏻 ♀️ The entry deadline for the Tour de Yatsugatake is tomorrow 16th ❗️ We are still recruiting, so if you have not entered, please 🚴 ♂️💨 hurry The secretariat is located at the Roadside Station Yachiho Highlands. * Entries are being accepted with the second QR code!

🌼🆕 Nagano Prefecture Sakuho Town Pamphlet 🌼 Hello 🌟 everyone This is the Nagano Prefecture Sakuho Town Tourism Association. The pamphlet of Sakuho Town, Nagano Prefecture has been renewed! 😸👏🏻👏🏻 From today, it is placed in the Sakuho Town Zone of Nagano Prefecture at the Roadside Station Yachiho Highlands Visitor Center, so please 🌼💫✨ feel free to take it In addition to Sakuho Town in Nagano Prefecture, we also handle pamphlets for Minamimaki Village, Kitaaiki Village, Minamiaigi Village, Koumi Town, and Kawakami Village. Please feel free to stop by ✨

[Notice of start of reservation for Komadeike campsite] Spring is almost here 🌸, although the cold days are still going on Today, reservations for "Komadeike Campground", a campsite in Sakuho Town, have 👏🏻 started First of all, reservations are made until the end of May, and it is 🌳🌳 a wonderful time for highlands plants such as azaleas, birches and fresh greenery of larch Information for the 2025 season is Open to the public on the Komadeike Campground Home page! Please take a look 🎶 🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️ [Start of reservation] March 5, 10:00 a.m. (Use reservation until May 31) *Please note that reservations will not be accepted by Phone until April 18. ⁡ [Business period] April 18 – November 24 * There are also plans with short business days such as cottages and bungalows. Business days: Friday, April 18, 2025 - Monday, November 24, 2025 * Check-out only on the last day Cottages and bungalows: from 21 April to 10 November Showers (Green Tree Auto Sanitary Building): 18 April to 3 November * The central shower building will be open until the last day. Reservation start date Reservations are available from 10:00 a.m. on March 5 to May 31 Reservations from 10:00 a.m. on April 5 to June 30 Reservations are available from 10:00 a.m. on May 5 to July 31 Reservations are made from 10:00 a.m. on June 5 to August 31 Reservations are available from 10:00 a.m. on July 5 to September 30 Reservations are available from 10:00 a.m. on August 5 to October 31 Reservations from 10:00 a.m. on September 5 to November 23 Please refrain from making tentative reservations. We will confirm if you are booking for 2 consecutive weeks or for 5 nights or more. Please note that if it is judged to be malicious, we may forcibly cancel it. ⚠︎Major changes for ⚠the 2025 season︎ ☑️Implementation of Komadeike Kayaking Events on Saturdays and Sundays from July to September * Held in regular Events that were popular at last year's KOMATSURI. Events where you can slowly go around Komade Pond, where all activities are usually prohibited. ☑️ Exclusive plan for reception on the day of solo camping is now available ☑️ Introduction of two-Room tents to rental tents * Snowpeak's Elfield will be available in limited quantities. Try the now-commonplace two-Room tent at an affordable price. ☑️ Maintenance of a path where you can walk around Komade Pond (planned) ☑️ Started [excursion service until you return] that can be used at Yachi Cafe in the Roadside Station Yachiho Highlands * One driver will receive Yatsugatake Original Blend Yachi Coffee at half price. Please drive safely while drinking delicious coffee before riding on the highway on the way home. Other, minor changes 🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️🌸🏕️

Photographed 3/1/25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. There is a little chick. 🎎

Photographed 3/1/25. It is an exhibition of shellfish matching and hina-sama tour at the Nakamachi Tourist Information Center.

Photographed 3/1/25. It is an exhibition of shellfish matching and hina-sama tour at the Nakamachi Tourist Information Center. The picture of the shellfish is stunning.

Today is the Hina Festival. We also decorated the school with hanging chicks and dolls!

Photographed 3/1/25. It is an exhibition of shellfish matching and hina-sama tour at the Nakamachi Tourist Information Center. Up to 3/5. Today is the Hina Festival. 🎎

【Broadcasting the charm of Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture! 】 Arao City is located in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, on the border with Fukuoka Prefecture. It is an attractive sightseeing spot with the World Cultural Heritage Site "Manda Pit", beautiful nature, and leisure spots. In the future, through COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will deliver plenty of information on sightseeing, gourmet food, and events in Arao City! Fun! ■■■Sightseeing spot in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City has many spots where you can enjoy history, Nature, and leisure! Please visit it. ◇Manda Pit It is a coal mining ruins that flourished from the Meiji era to the Showa era, and is registered as one of the World Cultural Heritage "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". With its brick hoisting machine room and huge steel turrets, it is a spot where you can feel the power and history of the coal mines at that time. ◇ Greenland It is one of the largest amusement parks in Kyushu and offers more than 70 types of attractions. You can play all day with your family and friends, and it is one of the one of the best leisure spots in Kyushu. Held in a fireworks festival several times a year, and it is crowded with many visitors. ◇ Arao tidal flats A valuable tidal flat registered under the Ramsar Convention, it is a place rich in Rich in nature where many migratory birds fly. Ideal for bird watching and walking. ◇ Shizan Shrine (Yotsuyama Jinja) Shizan Shrine is a shrine that has watched over the history of Arao City and has long been popular with local people. Many Worshippers are still visit today, and the Precincts has a fine Torii (shrine gate) and you can Prayer in a quiet atmosphere. ■■■Specialty products and local gourmet of Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City has many exquisite gourmet unique to Local! ◇Arao Pears Arao Pears, which are large and full of sweetness, are a Specialty product that is famous nationwide. The fresh and crunchy texture is attractive. In addition, Arao summer pear, which has become a hot topic for its new variety, is attracting attention as a fruit that can be enjoyed from summer. ◇ Melon bread Arao City has a lineup of melon breads such as "Fukuyama's melon bread" and "Mankodo's melon bread"! ◇ National College of Technology A huge okonomiyaki with a diameter of over 30 cm! Local And is a firm favorite, and tourists are also familiar with it for its volume and taste. ◇ Koshiroyaki It is a pottery representing Kyushu that has been baked at the foothills of Mt. Mount Kodai in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture for about 400 years. Koshiro ware, which is characterized by a glaze in which white kake is blended into a deep indigo and blue ground, is highly regarded as a work of art. ◇ Arao Olive Use olive production is thriving, and olive oil is often used as gifts. ■■■Events in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Held in fun Events every season in Arao City! ◇ Arao Night Market Summer Festival Events Held in at Manda Pit. many Gourmet such as Kitchen Car gather, and it is crowded with many visitors every year. ◇Nobara Hachimangu Annual Grand Festival (Nobara-san) Local people have been nicknamed "Nobara-san" since ancient times. For more than 770 years, the "Furyu" transmitted by oral transmission has been designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets, and in 2022 (Reiwa 4), it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as one of the "Furyu Odori". ◇Shizan Shrine Annual Grand Festival (Kokunzosan) There are Dedication of the priestess dances "Urayasu no Mai" and "Hoei no Mai" by local elementary and junior high school students. Gari climb the 311 steps leading to the Precincts and pay your respects. You can enjoy the many stalls that line the road to Yotsuyama Shrine. ◇ Majak Fishing Tournament Specialties Events in Arao City, a unique tournament to catch majaku (anajaco) in tidal flats. Local experiences are unique. ◇Manda Pit Spring Festa It is a Events that is Held in by the Spring, and various events are held on the Manda Pit. Events are popular with Families and tourists. ■■■Hot Spring and Accommodations in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture■■■ Arao City also has plenty of Hot Spring and Accommodations where you can relax. ◇Accommodations in Arao City The hotel is substantial, and it is convenient not only for sightseeing but also for business use. There are also inns with hot springs, which are perfect for relaxing after a long trip. Broadcasting the charm of Arao City through COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Please enjoy history, Nature, and Gourmet food in Arao City! #Kumamoto #Arao City #Kumamoto Tourism #World Cultural Heritage #Manda Pit #Greenland #Arao Pears #Melon bread #Coal mine

【Mystery solving Events at Gion Shrine】 On Saturday, February 22, a mystery-solving Events was Held in at Gion Shrine in the Kuraoka area, and 👏 its name was "Gion Shrine Real Mystery Solving "As God Says". 💡 Local high school students and students from Gokase Secondary School took the lead in preparing for this Events 😳✨ in collaboration with Local companies Gokase Entertainment and Kuraoka Love Girls' Association Many participants, from children to adults, gathered, and lively voices echoed 🤗🎶 in the Precincts of Gion Shrine However, the problem of solving the mystery is quite difficult until there is inspiration and discovery... The person who posted it also thought hard, but in the end I didn't understand and 🤣 borrowed the wisdom of the children lol. As I solved the riddle, I was able to learn the correct way to prayer Gion Shrine, but 😯💡 I didn't know such manners at all, so I made many new discoveries and it was 🤩 very fun After solving the mystery, the battle with the gods (dressed as the students of Gokase Secondary School) awaits ⚔️ in the first and second parts The first part of Roux's game "Sengoku Gokase Town" is the first part 💪, in which the first person to approach the place where the god is located and drop the ball on the shoulder with the sword first wins In the second part 👐, the "rope" of the loot won in the first part is placed in a circle and placed on the ground as a Dohyo (sumo ring), and a "hand-pushed sumo" match with the gods Both Adults and children were Gari and full of smiles 😆 from start to finish When you complete all the processes, you will receive a "Mystery Solving Completion Certificate", but if you look closely, the color is different depending on the person ... 🤔？ In fact, the hand-pushed sumo in the second part was modeled after the dedication sumo wrestling in which the gods were entertained in the "Morimaki Shinto ritual" held at Gion Shrine, and it was 🤣 said that "it is more correct to lose to the gods", so the "mystery solving completion certificate" of the person who lost the hand-pushed sumo was shining in gold It was 🥹✨ wonderful to feel the students' attention to detail in the setting At the end, all the participants and students took a commemorative photo, and warm Tea was served as a participation prize provided by Seuseien, and the Events ended 😌👏 in a peaceful and lively manner Thereare 🥹 the excitement of Gokase Town at Events created by students, Local companies, and local organizations I would ✨ like to continue to work together as a town to enliven Gokase Town

【The 5th Sakuho Town Flower Arrangement Exhibition】 A flower arrangement exhibition will be held in 🌷🌷 at the Oku Village Togyu Memorial Museum from tomorrow 22nd (Sat) ~ 24th (Mon) The participating schools are Hiroyama-ryu, Kodo-ryu, Koryu Matsufujikai, Sogetsu-ryu, and Ikebo! Enjoy 🌺🎶 the collaboration between the Taisho romantic building and fresh flowers ꧁————————————————————————————————꧂ Held in place: Oku Village Togyu Memorial Museum of Art Address: Sakuho Town, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture 1429-1 Hozumi Held in period: Saturday, February 22, 2025 ~ Monday, February 24, 2025 Held in Time: 9:30 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. Museum admission fee: 500 yen (400 yen) for adults, 300 yen (250 yen) for elementary and junior high school students * Fee for groups of 20 or more people in parentheses * It will be a common admission fee with the flower arrangement exhibition venue. Access: Hokuriku Shinkansen Sakudaira transfer, 1 minute walk from Yachiho Station on the JR Koumi Line 5 minutes by Car from Yachiho Highlands on the Chubu Transverse Road, 60 minutes by Car from Sudama IC on the Chuo Expressway ꧁————————————————————————————————꧂

【Tour de Yatsugatake 2025 Volunteer Staff Recruitment】 The "Tour de Yatsugatake" is a historic cycle Events Held in every 6 years and yellowtail in Nagano Prefecture's Sakuho Town! 🚴‍♀️✨ This reopening requires the help of volunteer staff. If you like rotating cars, Nature, or Yatsugatake, let's 🎶 get excited together We look forward to seeing you in Sakuho Town! 😸💫💫 ◆ Activity location Sakuho Town, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture Volunteer staff will be assigned to each position. The secretariat will contact you in advance. Example) Car parking lot staff = Gathering at each Car parking lot Chip collection staff = each goal point, etc. ◆ Necessary expenses free Lunch and participation souvenirs will be provided. * Please bear the transportation cost to the site. ◆ Activity days Sunday, April 13, 2025 ◆ Highlights Resumption of yellowtail in 6 years Events Impression cycle race You can feel the Nature of Yatsugatake ◆Subjects Adults, University Students, Professional Students, Seniors ◎ Application conditions ・ Those who can drive and move the Car by themselves - Those who can emphasize communication between staff and with participants ◎ Recommended for people like this ・ Those who like rotating cars ・ Those who like Nature ・ Those who like Yatsugatake It is an outdoor environment with low temperatures with residual snow. Please take measures and preparations such as protection from the cold. Cross-generational participation is welcome People of all ages will work together. Many people in their 30s are active in the secretariat. – – volunteer– ・ Start staff: Reception on the day, player guidance, etc. ・ Goal staff (half goal and full goal points): Measurement chip collection, player guidance, etc. ・ Water supply station staff: Water supply point correspondence ・ Car parking staff: Checking Car at the entrance, monitoring during the Held in of the tournament ・ Detention staff for abstentions: Assistance to accommodate abstainers and cars * Limited to those who are skilled in handling rotating cars – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please scan the third QR code on the application form.

Hinamatsuri at Kannonji Temple Hinamatsuri will be held at Kannonji Temple in Kamogawa City on February 22 (Sat) ~ March 3 (Mon), Reiwa 7). Thereare each carefully made ornament has its own expression. It is very close to Kamogawa Station, so please stop by. Kannonji Temple Kamogawa City Yokonagisa 1133 5 minutes walk from JR Awa Kamogawa Station

※ Emergency Bulletin !! National New fireworks Competition Renewal Held in decided!! At this stage, the plan is to: (1) Dispersion Held in ⇒ September 6, 13, 20, 27 (tentative) ・Held rain or shine (postponed in the event of a typhoon or disaster) (2) Tournament format: After the preliminary rounds, the championship match (scheduled for 10/26) will begin! (3) No paid pier seats The details of the launch start time will be decided based on the meeting of the new executive committee Gari in April. After that, we will be able to provide you with more Information. Stay tuned!! Please prepare your schedule and inn!! ★ Breaking NEWS!!! Zenkoku Shinsaku Firework Competition Tournament is coming back this year in Autumn!!! Now we can give you only this information. 1, Staggered attendance (before we hold one day attendance) 2, Tournament style ⇒ Preliminary round on each Saturday in September. Sep 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th (Plan) 3, No ticket! You can see free!!! We have an executive committee of this competition on April. After this committee, we will give you more detailed information. Please wait for it!!!

A radiant smile graces her face as she experiences the joy of wearing a kimono for the first time, posing gracefully in front of Sensoji, one of Tokyo's most iconic tourist destinations. The vibrant colors and intricate patterns of her kimono contrast beautifully with the lush greenery and ornate architecture surrounding the temple. Sensoji evokes a unique blend of emotions; it is a place steeped in rich traditions, where the scent of incense wafts through the air, inviting visitors to partake in centuries-old customs. At the same time, the area buzzes with contemporary energy, filled with trendy shops and lively street vendors, creating a remarkable fusion of the old and the new that captivates both locals and travelers alike.

【Roadside Station Iwanai】 This year's Taramaru & Beniko chicks It was exhibited at the 👏 counter When you stop by Please take 😊 a picture

When I visited a wooden joinery in Oita Prefecture, I received a kumiko set. Kumiko can be incorporated without using a single nail. It has existed since the Asuka period and is said to be used in shrine architecture. I'm just amazed at Japan's technology (laughs).

I started 🆕✨️ a Buckwheat noodles making experience at the Yamanouchi Town Planning Tourism Bureau You can experience Yamanouchi Town's traditional Soba noodles, [Sukagawa Buckwheat noodles)] while interacting with Local Soba (buckwheat noodles) masters! !️ What is Sukagawa Soba (buckwheat noodles)? It features Juwari Soba noodles that use the fibers of Oyamabokuchi leaves as a binder. Soba (buckwheat noodles) made with 100% Jiko flour has a strong waist and is good for the throat, and you can fully enjoy the flavor of Soba (buckwheat noodles). For reservations by Phone, please contact 📞 the Yamanouchi Town Planning and Tourism Bureau at least 3 days in advance. Tel. 0269-38-9191 Click here to make a reservation from the Internet ↓ https://www.kkday.com/ja/product/invalid/266894...