Although it is Hanachozu of Obihiro Shrine At night only for the two days of Obon It is prepared in a hand water bowl Turn on the underwater light. Hanachozu also started in May September will finally be the last.

Jozankei Photo Contest "#That Summer Jozankei 2024" Let's apply for a HOT moment at Jozankei Hot Spring while it's HOT! The Jozankei Photo Contest "#That Summer Jozankei 2024" will start on June 1st! Please take pictures of the Jozankei you saw, eaten, and experienced and posted them more and more! We have 💝 great prizes for you We look 👏 forward to receiving many applications ★ Please be sure to read the "Jozankei Photo Contest Entry Rules" in advance. Click here for ⬇photo contest details︎ _____________________________ Held in period From June 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024 ◇ How to apply (1) Held in photos that match the category (2) Posted on Instagram with the hashtag "#That Summer Jozankei 2024" <Please> Winners will be contacted by direct message from the official Account of Sankei Tourist Association Instagram, so please follow "@jozankei.trip". ◇ About the selection department Photos and videos that fall under the following six categories will be selected. ● Illumination Division (Jozankei Nature Luminarie, Footbath Mapping, etc.) ●Nature Division (Nature, Animals, Landscape) ●Gourmet Category ●Autumn leaves division ●Free Division ●Video Category (theme is free, 15 seconds or less) ◇ About the prize 🥇Grand Prix Jozankei Hot Spring Pair Inn Stay Invitation Ticket (Premium Grade) 1 work from all entries 🥈 Award of Excellence Jozankei Hot Spring Pair Inn Stay Invitation Ticket (Standard Grade) 1 work from each category (6 works in total) 🥉 Prizes Day trip bathing pair invitation ticket 5 works from all entries * Please note that the facilities for the prizes cannot be specified. ◇ About notification of winning Winners will be contacted via Instagram direct message in late November.

【Jozankei Nature Luminarie ✨ Held in】 Jozankei Hot Spring, a national park, Held in Events with Illumination and Projection Mapping co-created with Nature on the Nature Walking Path in the Hot Spring Resort! The story begins that invites you to the mysterious forest inhabited by the "Kappa", the guardian god of forests and water, which has been popular for a long time. With the scent of trees, the murmur of the river, and the sounds of insects, experience "mystical entertainment". Held in as a premium Events for guests staying at Jozankei Inn (admission for Guests only only). Enjoy the inn ♨️ stay and night walk Held in 6/1~10/31 Held in time 19:00~21:00 (18:00~ in September and October) Last admission 20:45 Place: Futami Park⇔ Futami Suspension Bridge Subject Jozankei area Guests only admission

Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! Jozankei Tourist Association. Jozankei Hot Spring, located in Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, is a Sightseeing spot where you can enjoy Rich in nature Valleys and Hot Spring. Jozankei Hot Spring is a good Access about 50 minutes by car from the center of Sapporo City, so it is also recommended as a base for sightseeing in Hokkaido. The scenery of the four seasons is beautiful, especially the Autumn leaves in autumn and the snowy scenery in winter. In addition to Hot Spring, a variety of Activities and Sightseeing spot are scattered throughout the area to Fascination Visitors. There are more than 20 hotels and more than 15 One-day hot spring facilities and in Jozankei Hot spring resort, so you can enjoy it according to your travel plan. ■■■Access to Jozankei, Hokkaido Access to Sapporo Station - Jozankei By car: Jozankei Hot Spring is about a 50-minute drive from Sapporo city. From Sapporo Station, head south on Route 230. This route allows you to drive while enjoying the nature of the Seasonal Nature, and there are Sightseeing spots and rest areas scattered along the way. Train: If you want to Use the Train, take the subway Namboku Line from Sapporo Station and Boarding Get off at "Makomanai Station" in Minami-ku. The journey takes about 18 minutes. From Makomanai Station, there is a local bus to Jozankei Hot Spring, which takes about 45 minutes to reach Jozankei Hot Spring. ■■■Historical background of Jozankei, Hokkaido The history of Jozankei Hot Spring began in 1866 when Miizumijozan, a monk from Bizen Province, visited this area. Since Miizumijozan laid the foundation for Hot Spring, this area was named "Jozankei" and developed as a Hot Spring resort Representative of Hokkaido. In addition, Jozankei Hot Spring has a "legend of kappa" that has been passed down since ancient times, and statues of kappa are installed everywhere in the Hot Spring. Please take a walk and find your favorite statue! ■■■Popular Sightseeing spots in Jozankei, Hokkaido ■Toyohirakyo Dam The Toyohirakyo Dam is a 102.5-meter-high arched concrete Dam completed in 1972 that can store water equivalent to about 30 cups of water in Lake Jozan. It is known as a famous place for Autumn leaves, and the Autumn leaves from the top of the Dam are spectacular. It is also attractive that you can enjoy different scenery depending on the season you visit. ■ Futami Suspension Bridge It is a bright red suspension bridge built in 1955 in Jozankei and is a symbolic Spot of Jozankei. There is a a great location overlooking the Jozankei Valleys and is Visited by many tourists. From the top of the bridge, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Valleys, and it is also popular as a photo Spot, especially during the Autumn leaves and snowy seasons. ■Kappa-fuchi Kappa-fuchi is a Sightseeing spot based on the legend of Jozankei. The area surrounded by the Precipitous cliffs and rocky mountains of the Toyohira River is called Kappa-fuchi. The "Legend of Kappa" of Jozankei Hot Spring originated here. ■■■Activities you can enjoy in Jozankei, Hokkaido ■ Rafting In Jozankei, Rafting on the Toyohira River is popular. From Spring to early summer, the Toyohira River, where the amount of water in the river increases due to melting snow in the mountains, is and moderate rapids, and you can experience a thrilling Rafting. Courses are available for beginners and experienced riders alike, and guided tours are also available, so you can participate with confidence. ■ Sauna As a pleasure unique to Hot Spring resorts, you can also experience a Sauna at Jozankei. Each Hot Spring facilities is fully equipped with a Real sauna to help you relax along with your Hot Spring. You can refresh your body and mind by sweating thoroughly in the sauna and then healing your body in the Hot Spring. ■ Canoeing/standup paddleboarding On the Toyohira River, you can also enjoy canoeing and standup paddleboarding (SUP). Canoeing and standup paddleboarding in a gentle stream are Activities that even first-timers can try with confidence. The instructor will guide you carefully, so you can enjoy it from children to adults. The Nature of Jozankei seen from the river surface is exceptional, and you can enjoy Nature while relaxing. ■ Mountaineering Maintenance of many mountaineering courses around Jozankei. It is a Course and for beginners and advanced riders, especially in the Autumn leaves season, where you can enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery. Trekking in nature is refreshing both physically and mentally. ■■■Hokkaido Jozankei Events and Festivals ■Jozankei Hot Spring Mountain stream Carp streamers Every year in April ~ May, Jozankei Hot Spring Mountain stream Carp streamers is Held in. Celebrating its 38th year in 2024, Jozankei is a spring tradition, and about 400 carp streamers can be seen swimming in the hot spring resort and the mountain stream of the Toyohira River, and the sight is spectacular. The cherry blossoms bloom in early May, and you can enjoy Carp streamers and cherry blossoms at the same time, and you can feel the arrival of Spring. ■JOZANKEI NATURE LUMINARIE 2024 The walking path of the Hot spring resort is decorated with beautiful lights of illumination and projection mapping. Especially at night, Hot spring resort is enveloped in a fantastic atmosphere and fascinates Visitors. It is an Events where you can enjoy both the Hot Spring and the illuminations while strolling through the illuminated Hot Spring Resort. Held in in 2024 from June 1 to October 31. ■■■Tourist Information of Jozankei, Hokkaido Jozankei in Hokkaido is an attractive Sightseeing spot where you can enjoy beautiful Nature and Hot Spring. Access from downtown Sapporo is also good, and as a historic Hot spring resort, there are many Sightseeing spots and Activities. Please spend a time to heal both physically and mentally at Jozankei, a Hot Spring resort that Representatives Hokkaido!

Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! It is Suwa County Haramura Nagano Prefecture. The Suwa County Haramura of Nagano Prefecture is an area surrounded by beautiful Nature that spreads across the foothills of Yatsugatake, which won the first place in the "City Happiness Ranking 2023 Municipality Ranking". The inhabitants, with a population of about 8,000, live in harmony with the Nature of Highlands between 900 and 1,300 meters Elevation. In COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will send out recommended Sightseeing spot and Latest Information in Nagano Prefecture Suwa County Haramura! Please enjoy! In this first post, I will briefly introduce some of the recommended Sightseeing spots in Haramura. ◆Recommended Sightseeing spots in Haramura, Nagano Prefecture◆ ◇Yatsugatake Nature Cultural Garden It is a leisure facility with the theme of "contact with the nature of Yatsugatake", and Activities such as "Putting Golf", "Mallet Golf", "Dog Run", "Kick Bike" and "Athletic" can be played by children and Adults in the park. In addition, stargazing events such as the "Starry Sky Viewing Party" There are from April to December at the Spot starry sky one of the best in Japan. Nature Observation Science Museum, where the park's planetarium is located, also hosts seasonal events. The adjacent Lake Maruyachi is one of the scenic spots of Yatsugatake. ◇Yatsugatake Central College of Agricultural Practice You can overlook the peaks of Yatsugatake, and you can see cows and goats spending their time leisurely. The Direct sales, which reopened in April 2024, is lined with Agricultural Products such as Highland vegetables grown at the university, colorful Flowers, and Local Specialty Products. The "Hands-on Workshop," which can be enjoyed by everyone from children to Adult, is a Mr./Ms. full of excitement and excitement that cannot be experienced on a daily basis, such as Dairy Farming experiences, poultry farming experiences, field making, tree climbing forestry experiences, tree planting experiences, and vegetable jam making. ◆Events and festivals in Haramura◆ ◇Yatsugatake Craft City Held in twice a year every year, in summer and autumn. Stalls from all over the country selling handmade ceramics, metals, fabrics, woodwork, glass, leather, art, food, and other works by Mr./Ms. artists. ◆Specialties of Haramura◆ The farmland at around 1,000 meters Elevation has a lot of sunlight and the temperature difference between day and night, so it is Specialty Products to Highland vegetables that has received a lot of the blessings of the sun. Fresh vegetables are Cultivation in Haramura: celery, broccoli, cabbage, zucchini, Parsley and corn. Among them, the summer production of celery (called celery by local) is the highest in Japan. Cultivation of flowers is also thriving, and the flowers cultivated in Haramura, such as carnations and anemones, are reputed to be colorful and long-lasting. ◆Haramura Enjoy sightseeing◆ In Haramura, surrounded by nature at the foothills of Yatsugatake, you can enjoy the beauty of various nature throughout the four seasons. You can feel various charms throughout the year, such as fresh greenery that sprouts in Spring, starry sky Appreciation while feeling the cool breeze in summer, colorful Autumn leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery wrapped in tranquility in winter. We will continue to send out Haramura Recommendations that we could not introduce this time, so please follow us.

Chiba Port Tower / Chiba Port Park Chiba Port Tower in Chiba City is an observation tower 125 meters above the ground that opened in 1986. Located on the shores of Tokyo Bay, the tower's observation deck offers a 360-degree panoramic view. On clear days, you can see Mt. Fuji and Tokyo Sky Tree in the distance, and at night, the beautiful night view Unfolds, and it has been certified as a "sacred place for Lover's Mecca" and "Japan Night View Heritage". It is also known as a famous place for cherry blossoms, and is a popular Spot that Implementation various events such as Christmas illumination and special opening of the First sunrise. In addition, Chiba Port Park Unfolds around the Port Tower, and Maintenance has a vast Lawn square, playground equipment, Barbecue area, etc. There is also a Garden where you can enjoy seasonal flowers, making it ideal for families, couples, and friends to spend a relaxing time. Chiba Port Tower and Port Park are loved by many visitors as Healing Spots where nature and urban landscapes are fused. [Cibaport Tower] ■ Business hours: ・June ~ September 9:00-21:00 ・October ~ May 9:00 ~ 19:00 (Mon ~ Fri) / 9:00 ~ 20:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) *Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time. ■Closed: ・ Closed on the 4th Monday of even-numbered months and 12/28~31 at the end of the year (please check the website for details) * For safety reasons, it may be temporarily closed due to strong winds. Fee: ・Admission fee: 420 yen for Adult, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students ■ Access: ・About a 12-minute walk from Chiba Monorail/JR Keiyo Line "Chiba Minato Station" ・ From the JR Chiba Station West Exit No. 26 bus stop, take the "Chiba Port Tower" line and get off at the last stop. ・ From the JR Chiba Station West Exit No. 26 bus stop, take the "Chiba Minato Loop Bus" to "Chiba Central Police Station" and walk for about 5 minutes. ■Address: Chuoko 1, Chuo-ku, Chiba City

It's been 30 years since that day. We will continue to convey the requiem and hope that we will never forget. Luminarie Kobe, I think this is also a place to tell the history of Japan #History #Photo Contest

How do you do! Chiba Prefecture Kamagaya City (kamagayashi). Chiba Prefecture Kamagaya City is a convenient city that can be reached in about 30 minutes by train from central Tokyo, and has direct access to Narita Airport and Haneda Airport. With a population of about 110,000, Kamagaya City is easily accessible from the city center, and you can enjoy sightseeing spots full of history and culture with abundant nature. We will send out recommended information so that you can visit Kamagaya City for sightseeing, so thank you! ★★ Recommended places to visit in Chiba Prefecture Kamagaya City ◇Kamagaya Daibutsu (Great Buddha) The historic 1.8-meter-high Great Buddha, built in 1776, was designated as the first designated cultural property of Kamagaya City in 1972 and was selected as one of the "500 Charms of Boso". It has become a symbol of Kamagaya City. ◇Grave of a Tomb of a Government Soldier It is a valuable historical site that conveys the turbulent history of the end of the Edo period. It is designated as a city cultural property and is located in the Great Buddha Cemetery where the Kamagaya Daibutsu (Great Buddha), which is also a city-designated cultural property, sits. ◇Hyakkoshin Within the Precincts of Hachiman Shrine, a total of 100 Koshin pagodas have been built, including 10 blue-faced Kongo statues and 90 character pagodas. ◇Kaigara-yama Park In the pond in the center of the park, waterfowl swim gracefully. It is a popular picnic spot for families, where you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons, such as cherry blossoms in full bloom, fresh greenery, colorful autumn leaves, and snowy scenery. ◇Fighters Kamagaya Stadium Nicknamed "Kamasta", it is the farm home of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. MLB players Shohei Ohtani and Yu Yu Darvish also worked up a sweat at this stadium. It is a must see spot for sports fans. ★★ Beloved events and festivals in Chiba Prefecture Kamagaya City ◇Kamagaya City Citizens' Festival For a long time, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024, it is a festival loved by the people of Kamagaya City. Equestrian warrior processions, parades, and Free Bazaar are held, and it is an event full of smiles. ◇ Kamagaya fireworks "Kamagaya Fireworks" is a summer tradition in Kamagaya City that began in 2016. 3,000 fireworks color the summer night sky of Kamagaya. ◇New Kamaya Illumination The beautiful event that heralds the visit of winter, when the area around Shinkamagaya Station is decorated with 53,000 illuminations, warmly illuminates the winter nights. ★★ Specialty Products Gourmet in Chiba Prefecture Kamagaya City Kamagaya City has a thriving pear cultivation, and the sweet and juicy pears are loved by locals and tourists alike as a taste from summer to autumn. There are about 150 pear farms in the city, and many of them sell directly to them, so please taste the freshly freshly caught pears. It is also popular as a thank-you gift for Furusato Nozei tax payment. ★★ We look forward to seeing you in Chiba Prefecture Kamagaya City! Chiba Prefecture Kamagaya City allows you to feel the beauty of nature and the depth of history. We will send out travel recommendation Information that will be one page of everyone's memories on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so thank you!

Japan's largest Snow sculpture art from Sapporo. Not only art but also the light and sound shows are also very attractive.

˗ˏˋ\\ ✨ Final Ceremony✨ //ˎˊ˗ At the Tomakomai Symbol Street Terrace, a suitable event will be held at the end! ? The new specialty "Sennin Nabe" will be distributed free of charge, and special guests will appear! ?‍♀️ For details, search [Tomakomai Symbol Street Terrace 2024]! ? ?February 24 (Sat) 13:00~ ? Nishikicho Ichijo Street Special Venue (next to "Gogo Cafeteria")

Lake shikotsu ice festival is a very popular tourist attraction. During February every year this festival being held. Unfortunately this due unexpected warm weather the festival time waste shorten until 13th February instead of 29th February. I am lucky to witness this year's festival. The icicles were illuminated during this festival. The view is really good.

When humans team up with nature to create something, it becomes more intriguing. The Lake Shikotsu ice festival is a perfect example of this. Hokkaido's crystal clear water lake serves as the primary source for crafting marvelous ice sculptures.

Otaru snow lantern path festivals is a very famous winter tourist spot in hokkaido. Many many local people worked volunteerily to maintain the beauty of the pathway. The canal also illuminated during the festival. Its one of my memorable trip to hokkaido.

Kawachi Illumination I found it by chance on my way home from golf. "Water and Green Park" in the Inashiki neighborhood of Ibaraki Prefecture is being held for a limited time.

Kawachi Illumination I found it by chance on my way home from golf. "Water and Green Park" in the Inashiki neighborhood of Ibaraki Prefecture is being held for a limited time.

Kawachi Illumination I found it by chance on my way home from golf. "Water and Green Park" in the Inashiki neighborhood of Ibaraki Prefecture is being held for a limited time.

[Con stove con Come on! ] Okhotsk] has begun. "Con Stove Con Ozora Illumination" is lit at "Lake Abashiri Memanbetsu Lake Shore". Alola locon and locon will color ♪♪ the fantastic lakeside at night Not only Alola Locon, but also many friends have gathered, so please look forward ♬♬ to seeing what kind of friends are there at the venue A kitchen car will also be coming to the venue, so I'm looking forward to this as well~. Ladies and gentlemen, please ♪♪ come and meet the tranquil lakeside and energetic Pokemon ■ Period: Until February 25 (Sun) ■ Lighting time: 16 o'clock ~ 20 o'clock #Ozora Town #Memanbetsu #Higashimokoto #Memanbetsu Lake Shore #Lake Abashiri #Lakeside #Illumination #Pokémon #Pokémon Manhole #Con Con Lokon #Oideyo Okhotsk #Alola Lokon #Lokon #Hokkaido Push Pokémon #Pokémon Daisuki Club

The 33rd Shiratori Festival Sairinka is now being held! Approximately 600 light objects set to the music and create a fantastic show. The 30-minute session consists of Part 1 / Light Fantasy Show and Part 2 / Light Elect Dancing Show. The music selection is music that can be enjoyed by children, the elderly, and overseas tourists. On the promenade "Hikari no Alley" that connects the venue from the Tokachi River hot spring district, winter cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and a new photo spot with the image of Japanese has been installed! In -20°C, please enjoy the "winter cherry blossoms" that bloom the earliest in Japan. 【Period】Saturday, January 27, 2024 ~ Sunday, February 18, 2024 [Lighting time] 19:00~21:00 【Place】Tokachigaoka Park [Parking lot] available (about 100 cars, free) 【Event Maintenance Cooperation Fee】Junior high school students and older: 500 yen per person * Tokachigawa Onsen guests (tourism association member facilities), Otofuke residents, elementary school students and younger are free of charge. * Otofuke residents are required to present an official ID card that shows their address.

Keyakizaka winter illumination is one of the most popular illumination in Tokyo. I enjoyed this beautiful winter illumination on a hop on bus. I enjoyed the beautiful view of tokyo tower from the bus as well. It was a really a memorable day for me.

2024 Kobe Luminarie A light shining for the future There was a paid admission depending on the time of day, and many people came even on weekdays Advance sales are recommended.

2024 Kobe Luminarie A light shining for the future From Kobe to the ⛴️ world yes, yes, I think it's good. (See statue) It's a trading town.

2024 Kobe Luminarie A light shining for the future I like the view from here and have taken pictures before, but Meriken Park has changed a lot from the past, and the number of tourists has increased and it has become lively.

2024 Kobe Luminarie A light shining for the future From this year, it will also be held at Meriken Park for a fee.

2024 Kobe Luminarie A light shining for the future Light for the first time in about 4 years

We would like to express our deepest sympathies on the occasion of the recent Noto earthquake. Before I took the high school entrance exam, I also prayed from the bottom of my heart not to give up hope for those who were victims of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, whose houses were destroyed, and who were evacuated to the gymnasium of my junior high school and the houses of relatives. A light shining for the future 2024 Kobe Luminarie

✨ Illumination Events ✨ From Saturday, January 27 to Saturday, February 24, illuminations will color the ? area in front of Tomakomai Station At the opening, there will be live music and the launch of sky lanterns! ?? Would you like to enjoy the sparkling snowy scenery? ⛄✨

Illuminations that are still there even on New Year's Eve

『Link More HIMEJI』 2023.11.30 pm9:03 Taken in front of Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. I saw the light-up show of the commercial facility "Piore Himeji" in front of Himeji Station. The illumination on the wall vividly colors the city at night. The square in front of the castle is also lit up as a project to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Himeji Castle World Heritage Site, and the illumination imitating matches, which is a local industry in Himeji, is shining. Sightseeing in Himeji at night is hot!

Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture in Japan is one of the few cities in Japan where balloons fly. The first ordinance in Japan was the "Kasai Ordinance for Balloon Flying Towns". At such a balloon event "Happy Balloon Christmas", there is a light up called "Saint Balloon Night" on the night of December. The balloon did not inflate due to the strong wind, but I took pictures of the fireworks on a winter night and the plastic bottle tree made by the local Kukai area. The fireworks shining on the clear winter night and the illumination of the tree were very beautiful.

Okinawa Murasaki Mura Lantern Festival