On Friday, October 18, 2024, the first batch of cranes, a winter tradition in Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, arrived! At 3:45 p.m. on Friday, October 18, the Kagoshima Prefecture Crane Conservation Association confirmed that nine cranes landed on the East Reclamation. The breakdown was 7 Crowned Cranes, 1 Black-crowned Crane, and 1 Canadian Crane. The first crane feather count survey was canceled due to bad weather, but after that, the second crane feather count survey of the season was implementation in the early morning of Saturday, November 30, 2024, and as a result of the survey, a total of 12,992 cranes were confirmed: 12,036 cranes, 948 cranes, 4 black-crowned cranes, 3 Canadian cranes, and 1 black-crowned crane. As a result, for 28 consecutive seasons since 1997, we have achieved the arrival of more than 10,000 cranes! In the latest bird count survey on Saturday, December 21, 2024, the number of cranes decreased from the second survey, but a total of 10,928 cranes were confirmed: 8,998 cranes, 1,917 cranes, 8 black-crowned cranes, 3 Canadian cranes, and 2 black-crowned cranes. The next bird count survey of the season will be on Sunday, January 12, 2025. We are looking forward to seeing more cranes coming to the country and seeing rare cranes that have not yet been confirmed this season.

Flower charcoal born from plants in Ubuyama villages. I know it's an unfamiliar word, but it's made from Ingredients made from pine cones, Nanten, and the grasslands and mountains of Ubuyama villages. Speaking of charcoal, various effective for There are such as deodorizing and deodorizing effects have been packaged a little coolly as an interior decoration and as a gift for loved ones. Just by dripping your favorite aroma on this charcoal, you can also make your own original duffuser. We can't make many because the staff belonging to the Tourist Association are creating them in detail, but if you are interested parties, please comment. In addition, this charcoal is brittle and fragile, so we do not currently send it by mail. In order to let many people know about Ubuyama Ingredients, we are currently creating them and selling them at markets in the neighboring area. Prices will also fluctuate. The photo is for illustrative purposes only.

Oike Park in Fukushima Prefecture 2024.12.21 Swans seemed to be singing in the morning glow.

A special piece of Ubuyama. We are in the middle of a cold winter, but in Spring you can enjoy the green grasslands. It's fun in the cold winter, Squid must be early in Spring ~.

Everyone eats around the table, so it's delicious ♪ A small village with a population of about 1,400 people. Together with the mothers living in this Ubuyama village, we held in a lunch party for "soup" in Aso. Thereare different cooking methods and seasonings for each household, This time, we asked one mother to be a teacher and Implementation a food education Events with a total of 20 people. Fresh vegetables received from farmers in the Village, which cannot be tasted in the city, and handmade miso made by everyone at the beginning of this year, were used to enjoy delicious soup that can only be tasted here. I really enjoyed chatting with everyone and having casual conversations. Implementation of this food education event that gives you a sense of Satoyama life changes the content depending on the season. Not only people in the Village but also people from outside the Village are allowed to participate, and several people participate each time. In the future, we would be happy if not only domestic but also overseas people who are interested in living in Japan could participate. Protect and inherit the Satoyama lifestyle, while enjoying it. Through such activities, it would be great if the people of the Village could enjoy interacting with people from outside.

[⛄️ It became a 🎄 white Christmas] On the morning of Christmas Eve, it snowed in Town City from night to morning and ⛄️ The conifers in the city are covered with snow, and many Christmas trees have appearedIn 🎄 some places, it is compacted snowPlease ❄️ be careful when coming 😌 Official website "Shinano OTown Navi" https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp//

【Recent Taiki Town Report】 Taiki Town has become less and less likely to have a maximum temperature of 0 degrees Celsius or higher. It's that time of year when the rivers freeze and you can see the ice on the trees! The snow is piling up little by little. Tourist information of Taiki Town visit Visit Taiki! https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

Kyoto Prefecture Miyama Karabuki no Sato Snow Festival It was a pity that there was no snow, but I wanted to take a panoramic view of the village of Miyama, so I climbed the snowy mountain alone Next time, I would like to see snow on the roof, but if that happens, there will be even more snow on the mountain side. Is it dangerous to climb snow? 🤔

Miyama Karabuki no Sato Snow Festival It was a pity that there was no snow, but I wanted to take a picture of the whole view of the village of Miyama, so I managed to climb the snowy mountain alone and took a hard picture. Of course, since it was a snowy mountain, there was no road, and it was almost a cliff climb, but 😅 on the way back, it was pitch dark and I managed to descend the mountain while getting lost on the way. 😌

Japan Garden at Kinosaki Onsen Yutoya Ryokan A magnificent pine tree in the garden is covered with 😯 snow

Kinosaki Onsen, Hyogo No matter how many times you come here, you will be healed 😌♨️

Japan Garden of Kinosaki Onsen Yutoya Ryokan A magnificent pine tree in the garden is covered with 😯 snow

We will deliver Tourist Information of Nagiso Town! Momosuke Bridge【National Important Cultural Property】 The Momosuke Bridge is one of the largest wooden suspension bridges in Japan with a total length of 247 meters and a width of 2.7 meters over the Kiso River, and you can still walk across it even now. In the 11th year of the Taisho era, Momosuke Fukuzawa (son-in-law of Yukichi Fukuzawa), who was called the power king, built it as a 🌲🚃 material transportation route for the development of hydroelectric power generation on the Kiso River As a Village road from 1950 (Showa 25), it was very useful for traffic in both bank villages and for local transportation such as high school and junior high school students commuting to school, but from around 1978 (Showa 53), it was aging and could not be repaired Authentic, so it was on the verge of abandonment. However, there are many voices for preservation and utilization, and Restrooms available was restored as a modernization heritage (Nagiso Town Tangible Cultural Property) along with the Maintenance of Tenpaku Park in the surrounding area! In 1994 (Heisei 6), it was designated as a [National Important Cultural Property]. ✅ Highlights ・ A powerful suspension bridge built at the largest width of the Kiso River! ・ Restrooms available were laid in the center of the bridge for transporting materials, so the traces of it have been restored so that you can see the traces. Please take a ✨ look ・ In Spring, you can also enjoy the cherry blossoms (Someiyoshino) blooming on the side of Nagiso Station. In addition, there is an azalea garden There are the Elevated terraces of "Tenpaku Park" where Momosuke Bridge is located. Around the beginning of April, about 400 azaleas of 6 kinds, including the town flower "Mitsuba azaleas", bloom! ・ From the Observation decks opposite the azalea garden, you can see the Momosuke Bridge from above. ・You can go down to the river park from the middle of the Momosuke Bridge. ・ Spring, summer, autumn and winter, all seasons are recommended. Especially in Spring, cherry blossoms, Mitsuba azaleas, and peaches bloom all at once 🌸 ・ You can walk at night because the light is on. It is also recommended to take a picture with the stars. * Please be careful with your feet. access ・ Car: Immediately from Route 19, free Car parking lot in Tenpaku Park Restrooms available (30 cars), 3 minutes walk from Car parking lot ・JR: About 5 minutes on foot from JR Nagiso Station * The Carp streamers 🎏 in the Spring photo are not currently on display.

Oarai Towns, Ibaraki　 Oarai Isosaki Shrine Torii (shrine gate) of Kamiso Period in winter, rough seas are powerful

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Takaibashi (タカイバシ takaibashi) Entrance to Yamada Hot Spring in Takayama Village Takai Bridge is located at the gateway to the Matsukawa Valleys. In the colors of the Valleys that change in the four seasons, it is always dignified with its unchanging appearance. Nagano Prefecture is said to have a clear color of the four seasons. Takaibashi is a place where you can feel the four seasons at a fixed point. Valleys, budding in Spring, deep green in summer, Autumn leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter. A red bridge that snuggles up to the four seasons of the Valleys. The scenery of Takai Bridge in winter is just cool!　It is the world view of ink painting. Powder snow in the middle of winter does not stick to the branches, and it is a view that can be seen during this Period when there is a lot of wet snow, such as snow from rain. Also, the day when the sun shines on the pure white Valleys, the snow sparkles, and the sky turns bright blue is also "beautiful". This is also one of the scenes of Takaibashi that I want to show. The scenery that can be seen when the conditions are right is also the charm of Nature. Cool scenery in a cool season I would love to see it.

【Costco Wholesale Southern Alps Warehouse Store (tentative name)】Minami-Alps City Construction is steadily progressing toward the opening of Costco next Spring. The other day, I found the "COSTCO" logo! It's becoming a reality. What! Mt. Fuji is above Costco... Fun the unique scenery of Minami-Alps City.

【Northern Alps 🏔️ from OTowns Park】 In today's Town market, the snow-capped Northern Alps can be seen beautifully from the Town Park in front of the mountain Museum, which has been ☀️ clear since the morning, and 🏔️ there were ✨ cheers from the customers who took pictures Tourism in Town City 🔽🔽🔽 https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp//

Hello, this is Jewelry Town. It was quite cold in December, and winter had begun in Authentic. Period, the air is clear and the Valleys look clearer than usual. This year's kanji is (金), so I took a picture of fluorite with the image of gold rutilated quartz and ice. New rough stones are also receiving steadily, so please 😊 come and visit Shosenkyo Gorge #Shosenkyo Gorge #Yamanashi #Kofu #Kai #Superb scenery #Tourism #Travel #Yamanashi Travel #Yamanashi Tourism #Jewelry Town #Natural Stone #Gemstone #I want to connect with natural stone lovers #I want Gari connect with Power Stone lovers #I want to connect with Power Stone lovers Gari

【Gokase Highland Ski Resort 2nd season yellowtail OPEN🎉】 Today, December 20, Gokase Highland Ski Resort reopened for the first time in two yellowtail seasons 😭👏✨ Due to the typhoon in 2022, the road to the ski resort collapsed and became impassable, and we were forced to close, but we were able 🥹❤️ 🔥 to reopen safely today The long-awaited Slope release ⛷️✨ with the words of the Towns Mayor and the ribbon cutting by guests including Minami-chan who returned Many skiers and snowboarders who were looking forward to the opening of the ski resort began to ski and seemed to have regained 😭✨ the former scenery It's very emotional... As a synonym for winter in Gokase, I pray 😌🙏 that it will regain more and more liveliness in the future This season has just begun! Please come to 🤩💫 "Gokase Highland Ski Resort" <Gokase Highland Ski Resort Official website> http://www.gokase.co.jp/ski/#...

It's 🤤 almost Christmas Christmas market 🎄 Held in in Saitama New Central Tokyo It is up to 25 days, but it is decorated with a nice tree

We will deliver Tourist Information of Nagiso Town! Tenpaku azalea colony【Natural monument of the Towns】 A large communities of Mitsuba azaleas blooming in Tenpaku Park. There are about six types of 400 azalea plants growing in the azalea garden, and among them, Nagiso Mitsuba azaleas is a rare species 🌸 that can only be found in the vicinity of Nagiso Town as the name suggests The flowering status varies every year depending on the climate, but the best time to visit is usually around early ~ mid-April! There is a Elevated terraces Tenpaku Park, the view of Momosuke Bridge and Kiso Komagatake is outstanding. At the entrance to the Nagiso Station side of the wooden suspension bridge "Momosuke Bridge" over the Kiso River in Tenpaku Park, the cherry blossoms are in Best time to visit around the same time (early April), so it is recommended! ► Access ・By Car: Just off Route 19. Free parking Car Restrooms available Tenpaku Park (about 30 cars) ・ Train: About 10 minutes on foot from JR Nagiso Station (close to Momosuke Bridge) ► Other ・ From the Car parking lot to the azalea garden, walk uphill for about 5 minutes. Please refrain from parking in front of the azalea garden as it will interfere with the passage of residents Car If you have a disability, please get off Car near the azalea garden and park your Car Car at the parking lot Car. ・ Toilet Car parking lot and There are vending machines. ・In the park, you can learn more about the history of Momosuke Bridge and its builder, Momosuke Fukuzawa, and the Fukuzawa Momosuke Memorial Hall and the Mountain History Museum. ・ Regarding the flowering status, please refer to the Home page of the Nagiso Tourism Association. Enjoy ✨ the sight of bright purple flowers blooming all over the park

Sapporo night view in winter I have been photographing the night view of Sapporo with snow piling up in a world of -7°C While the accumulated snow created a sense of loneliness somewhere, I felt the warmth of the cityscape that gradually lit up

【News】 IWANAI RESORT Open ⛷️ This Saturday, December 21, a ski resort in Iwauchi In the town IWANAI RESORT is scheduled to open this season!

Tokyo Tower🗼 wrapped in rainbow yellowtail This is Tokyo Tower, which can be seen from Odaiba. The lights of Tokyo Tower appear to reflect 🤤🤤 off the rainbow yellowtail It is also special 🤤 that it can only be seen in winter

It is an icicle of thirty hammers in Saitama prefecture. I was fascinated by the sight of ice art.

Frozen-like illumination 📸 This is "Marigold Hill" in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture. Squid with marigolds 🤤🤤 that can be enjoyed until winter

Yellow Leaf Reflection ✨ A large "Ginkgo" tree at Yen Tsuji Temple in Kuwana City. I tried to reflect on the roof of the Car parked in the Car parking lot. It has become a popular Spot. I'm worried about my manners in the future. Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture "Yen Tsuji Temple" 2024/12

We are looking for participants for the "39th Yubetsu Wilderness Okhotsk Cross Country Skiing Tournament"! A major winter Events "Yubetsu Wilderness Okhotsk Cross Country Skiing Tournament" will be held in for people who are fascinated by the Yubetsu Wilderness. In the competition, we have prepared 6 individual courses, such as the Yubetsu Wilderness Course, which runs 80 km, the longest course in Japan, and the 5 km Course, which even those who are not confident in their physical strength can easily participate in, and an ekiden in which one team of 5 people runs 95 km. Enjoy cross-country skiing surrounded by the majestic location of Kitadaisetsu. < Held in and Course > Engaru Town, Yubetsu Town Yubetsu River Basin Special Course ~ From Engaru Town Shirataki Tengudaira (Kita Daisetsu Cross Country Course) to Yubetsu Town Nakayubetsu Naka Towns (Yubetsu Town Cultural Center TOM) < For inquiries, please contact> Yubetsu Wilderness Okhotsk Cross Country Skiing Tournament Executive Committee Secretariat Yubetsu Town Kamiyubetsu Government Building Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division Phone: 01586-2-5866

🍁 Gokase Autumn leaves 2024🍁 vote please! [Until January 5, 2025!] 】 Until the other day, "Gokase Autumn leaves 2024" was Implementation on Gokase Tourist Association's Instagram Account, and and many entries, we are very There is a 🥹✨ Truly, the Tourist Association staff conducted a strict first selection and selected 12 works 🤔💡 from all the entries From these 12 works, we would like 🤩👏 to decide the winning works by voting from the followers of our Instagram Account Please follow Gokase Tourist Association's Instagram Account (@gokase_kanko) and select one of the 12 works in the comment section of the post with the hashtag "#Gokase Autumn leaves 2024 Vote" and comment ✍ on the number of the work you chose Only one vote is allowed per Account. [Voting period: ~ until January 5, 2025 (Sunday)] [Gokase Tourist Association Instagram Account] https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/... Please take a look at the applicant's original posts before voting 🤗 (1) Mr. @gokase_pan (2) Mr. @kaaazuuu1123 (3) Mr. @thusandleavis (4) @mitsu_yumi.0520 (5) @san.shimako.1105 (6) @hiroko.gf1 (7) @kaaazuuu1123 (8) Mr. @niidome2110 (9) Mr. @sakai_0808 (10) Mr. @sakai_0808 (11) Mr. @thusandleavis (12) Mr. @naomin168 From those who voted, 10 people will be selected by lottery to receive "Specialty Products of Gokase Towns 🎁💫" We look 🥰 forward to your many votes