🧚‍♀️！！ Cosplay Festa will be held! !! 🧙‍♂️ The autumn event "Tomakomai Cosplay Festa" has been decided! 🥳🎉 The schedule is [2023 (Reiwa 5) November 4th (Sat) and 5th (Sun)]!! Stay tuned for more news!! 💁‍♀️

Act 11 and Makomai Cosplay Festa will be held! !! Date: November 4 (Sat) & 5 (Sun 2023 (Reiwa 5) In the future, we will provide details on how to participate and the shooting venue. * The image is a character from Tomakomai Cosplay Festa Left: Mai Right: Mako

◎What is Mokko Race? ◎ Mokka is a wooden carrying basket used by fishermen to carry the fish and kelp they caught. I want to make it a specialty project that is typical of the fishing town of Kushiro! I came up with the idea together with the students of Kushiro University of Education. It is a race in which those who can carry a mokko filled with kelp, run up the long approach road, and play a drum are given the title of "Lucky Man of the Sea". ●Date and Time● 2023 (Reiwa 5)October 9 (Mon) 13:00~15:00 * Canceled in case of rain ●Participant reception time 12:00~12:30 on the day * If you do not accept the application in time, you may be disqualified. * After applying in advance from this Google form, 　Please come to the reception area of the venue on the day of the event. ●Time Schedule ☆ 12:00 Mokko race participants gather & reception starts ☆ 12:45 We will exorcise the participants of the Mokko race ☆13:00 Mokko race starts (for each division) ☆ 14:30 General male division, guess the winner game (all visitors in the shrine precincts can participate) ☆ 14:45 General men's division final start ☆ 14:50 Announcement of the results of the game to guess the winner ☆14:55 Mokko Race Awards Ceremony ☆15:00 End * Depending on the progress of the day, the time may change) ※11:00~15:00 Children's festival & kitchen car & market will be held at the same time in the shrine precincts! 　Details are described later ↓ ●Mokko Race Participation Fee Free ●Number of Applicants● (1) 16 girls in grades 5-6 of elementary school (2) 16 boys in grades 5~6 of elementary school (3) General women (high school students and above): 16 (4) General male (high school students and above): 32 * There is no upper age limit for generals, and general men have a handicap depending on their age. * Deadline as soon as the capacity of each department is reached ●Participation Prize We offer wonderful participation prizes according to age. Adults will receive a gift of "Sacred Sake". ●Winner's Privilege The winner of each category is given the title of "Lucky Man of the Sea" and has the right to have the priest read out his name and pray for good luck at the monthly festival on the first day of every month. As supplementary prizes, the winner of the elementary and junior high school student division will receive a gift certificate worth 5,000 yen, and the winner of the general women's and general male divisions will receive a gift certificate worth 10,000 yen, as well as a lucky arrow. ◆Visitor benefits ・ Everyone who supports us at the venue can participate in the "Guess the Winner Game". ・ From those who guessed the winner, "10,000 yen gift certificate" and "5 people × 5 kg of rice" will be won by lottery. Please come to the venue. ●How to apply● ・First deadline: Sunday 2023 (Reiwa 5) October 1 ・ If the capacity is reached, it will be a "waiting list". Please note. ・ Please fill in the necessary information such as "age, name, occupation (school / grade), phone number, email address, one word PR (e.g., I was selected as a relay athlete every year since I was a child, so I am confident in running!)" Please apply from Google Form. 【Application Google Form】 * You can read the "2D barcode" in the image and proceed to the participation application form.

Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture Photographed at the Sagicho Festival Festival Excuse me during the break between the festivals

🌳 6 days 🌳 to go until Kashiwabayashi Park Festival Introducing the events held at the Kashiwabayashi Park Festival! 🥩 Taiki Town Wagyu Festival Every year, there is a line at the Wagyu Festival, an instant sale event for Taiki Town beef. This year, for the first time in four years, you can enjoy barbecued beef in the venue. We will lend the yakiniku table for free, so it's okay if you come empty-handed! (The number of yakiniku tables that can be rented out is limited.) ） In addition, charcoal will be provided free of charge to those who bring a yakiniku stand! In addition, we sell not only meat for grilled meat but also meat for hamburgers, so it is perfect for souvenirs. * The photo is from the past Kashiwabayashi Park Festival.

Nice to meet you, everyone watching the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. It is a Okiku Inari Shrine located in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. In COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will deliver the charm and deals of Okiku Inari Shrine. Thank you in advance! The Okiku Inari Shrine has a long history, and the shrine was rebuilt after the 1582 Kanryugawa Battle in which the Hojo clan won. In Okiku Inari Shrine, there are benefits such as prosperous business, prosperity of the family business, healing of illness, and physical recovery. In addition, there is a story called "The Legend of Okiku" in the origin of the Okiku Inari Shrine. The god of Inari stood on the dream pillow of a sick daughter named "Okiku" who lived in a hut near the Okiku Inari Shrine and told her to serve others. After that, Okiku was cured of her illness and became a shrine priestess according to the instructions, and as she continued to serve, she gained mystical powers. Since then, it is said that if there is a problem, you can ask the Okiku of Inari Shrine, and it has come to be called "Okiku Inari Shrine". Okiku Inari Shrine offers a variety of shuin stamps. The usual shuin stamps shuin stamps is characterized by the end of the writing of the character "chrysanthemum", which resembles the tail of a fox. Apart from the usual shuin stamps, we offer limited-time shuin stamps such as monthly and seasonal changes, Tanabata and Hinamatsuri, so you can enjoy the atmosphere unique to that season. In addition, there is also a "birthday shuin stamps" for those whose birthday is one month before and after the application date, so if you have a birthday, why not commemorate it? Okiku Inari Shrine also offers a variety of original shuin stamp books. "shuin stamp books Fukufuku-chan" features an illustration of a cute fox woven with gold thread on the cover, and you can choose from red and black. In addition, there are other shuin stamp books such as "shuin stamp books Chrysanthemum", which depicts a chrysanthemum in soft colors and a white fox, "shuin stamp books Full Moon", which reflects the shadow of a fox on the full moon, and "Happy Frog shuin stamp books". If you live far away, you can use the shuin stamps mailing service from the web awarding office on the official website. At the web awarding office, you can also purchase a variety of amulets such as "Kikuinari Protection" and "Children's Protection" with a fox motif. At the annual Okiku Inari Shrine festival, which is held several times a year, you can feel the bustle of the local festival firsthand. At the "Lucky Daruma Market" held on January 8 every year, "Takasaki Daruma" is sold in the precincts, and prayers are also held at the temple to draw eyes on the Daruma. Held from June 30 to July 7 every year, the "Summer Exorcism" is an event to exorcise and pray so that you can spend the summer safely. After going through the ring of thatch installed in the torii gate, the doll fee (hitotashiro) is used to cleanse and exorcise the injury. Access to the Okiku Inari Shrine is convenient, and it is about a 10-minute walk from Shinmachi Station on the JR Takasaki Line, Shonan Shinjuku Line, and Ueno Tokyo Line. By car, it is about 15 minutes from the Maebashi Minami Interchange on the North Kanto Expressway. Free parking is also available. (Please note that the parking lot is available from 8:30 a.m.) ） With beautiful precincts, colorful shuin stamps, seasonal festivals and events, and the warmth of the region, you can enjoy the charm of Japan in Okiku Inari Shrine. Please come and engrave heartwarming moments and memories of your trip. We will continue to provide you with the latest information on Okiku Inari Shrine! Thank you in advance.

Introducing the events held at the Kashiwabayashi Park Festival! 🐟 Grabbing Akiaji Taiki Town is a town where not only dairy farming but also fishing is thriving, and delicious seafood is fried throughout the year, but the main product is autumn salmon. "Akiaji" is not "horse mackerel" but "salmon (white salmon)" that have returned to their home river to spawn in autumn. Akiaji has a refreshing and light taste. At the Kashiwabayashi Park Festival, a limited number of 100 elementary school students and younger will be able to grab akiaji. Numbered tickets will be distributed next to the fountain from 9:00. It's a very popular event every year! In addition, akia mackerel soup will be sold at the venue. Enjoy the taste of autumn in Taiki Town! * The photo is from the past Kashiwabayashi Park Festival.

Close-up of the shrine of the Asakusa Sansha Festival. Very delicate and gorgeous.

🍂 Notice 🍂 of Kashiwabayashi Park Festival On 9/17 (Sun), the 47th Kashiwabayashi Park Festival will be held! The Kashiwabayashi Park Festival is an autumn industrial festival where you can enjoy the taste of autumn in Taiki Town, and many popular events are held every year, such as the sale of Taiki Wagyu beef, barbecues where you can eat the beef you buy on the spot, and catching akiaji. In addition, there are many highlights such as sales of special products from Taiki Town's sister cities and friendship cities, song shows on the outdoor stage, and fun lotteries! Please come and visit! * The photo is from last year!

When visiting Tokyo, I happened to come across the Asakusa Sansha Festival. So leave this scene. Support for the gods, men, women and children, is very hard. It's really touching. I am honored to have the opportunity to come across such a festival.

The 40th Murakoshima Festival*** Participatory events for stage performances. The "Mura Koshima Festival" full of plans was very exciting thanks to you! !! Due to the rain forecast, it was held indoors this year. I was very happy that many people from inside and outside the village came to visit. ↓ We will introduce some of the contents of the festival ↓ ――The opening was colored by the local brass band junior high school Nishikobu. The recorder playing by the first and second graders is probably because they usually play brass instruments. I felt comfortable with a very beautiful tone. ● In the "woodcutter competition" that is held every year A project in which four people compete in pairs to cut logs with a saw. This year, in honor of the 40th anniversary of the event, they chose a log with a diameter of 40 cm. Both the cheering voices and the moderator's commentary were enthusiastic. ●Another participatory project was implemented for the first time this year. "Blindfolded Milk Perfect Chu-Chu-! Competition" 🐄 Blindfolded challengers aim to match the specified number of grams It is a competition to drink grass-fed milk, which is a specialty of Nishiokoppe. While not seeing, while anticipating the remaining amount The sight of the challengers drinking milk seriously was surreal and interesting. -The trio of the stage performance was enka singer Kenji Niinuma. Gentle voices echoed throughout the venue, and it was a spectacular stage. Just recently, I was listening to "Headlights" with my grandmother. It was exciting to hear her singing live. ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ The seasons change, but there are signs of events after autumn ...

Hiroshima Fukuyama Utsumi Ohashi Bridge (Recommended spots in Hiroshima) #Utsumi Ohashi Bridge 👈 @bingolife8 One piece 📸 of mooring ring with Utsumi Ohashi Bridge in a picture frame There was also 😊 a favorite composition here The used mooring ring and rope were good 😊 The mooring ring was dark, so I lit 📸 it with the light of my smartphone.

It's not a summer festival, but... We filmed Hiroshima's traditional event "Touro Flow" Touro Float is a traditional event in Hiroshima City to commemorate the victims of the atomic bomb and pray for peace. My great-grandfather was an A-bomb victim. I am a fourth-generation A-bomb survivor. Even now, after the death of my grandparents, I still carry on my thoughts and play it every year. This year, for the first time in four years, the regular event has been held, and the "hand-flowing touro" that you can play yourself has also been revived. I can't call it a festival, but I post it because it was a memorial service. Colorful lanterns with 😌☘️🕊 thoughts of peace from all over the world

- Full fireworks, all-out summer - I felt as if I was watching the fireworks of the summer festival closer, expressed the powerful shapes that fill the screen, and wanted to deliver the charm of Japanese fireworks in an instant. At the summer festival, there are many tourists from overseas, and once again the splendor of humanity, raising fireworks, and expressing kindness and enthusiasm, "Welcome! I was made aware of the charm of Japan facing its home country. I was able to realize once again the joy of life with an SLR, which is both remembered and recorded.

Kagawa Prefecture Megijima "Sumiyoshi Shrine Grand Festival" festival dedicated to the god of the island – The shrine festival at Megijima island There is a surprisingly unknown island culture Kagawa Prefecture and in Takamatsu City Megijima and Ogijima take turns holding a summer festival every year, carrying a drum stand made of ropes handed down in Isshi Sōden and parading around the island. As the name suggests, the god of the island is a woman, and it has been handed down as a festival forbidden to women since ancient times so as not to be jealous. Drum stands are dropped and rolled wildly toward the gods, and at the end of the festival, the drum stands go into the sea. It seemed difficult to go through the small torii gate.

When I visited Megijima for the first time in a long time, a festival was being held on that day, so I took a picture. A festival dedicated to the god of the island "Sumiyoshi Shrine Grand Festival" The shrine festival at Megijima island There is a surprisingly unknown island culture Kagawa Prefecture and in Takamatsu City Megijima and Ogijima take turns holding a summer festival and parading around the island carrying a drum stand made of ropes handed down in Isshi Sōden. As the name suggests, the god of the island is a woman, and it has been handed down as a festival forbidden to women since ancient times so as not to be jealous. Drum stands are dropped and rolled wildly toward the gods, and at the end of the festival, the drum stands go into the sea. It's a small festival, but I hope that traditional culture and festivals like this will be passed on to future generations so that they do not decline.

Title: Lantern Location: Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture Honmei River Festival: Isahaya Lantern River Festival Event: Lantern

Aichi Prefecture's Taketoyo snake cart festival, "Snake Wheel fireworks," is a fireworks that is related to the tragic love legend between a dragon's daughter and a human, and the sight of a hand-held fireworks that resembles a dragon's mouth waving from the top of the festival float to the left and right is extremely spectacular.

The hand-held fireworks is a fireworks that has been handed down mainly in the Higashi-Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, has a history of more than 450 years, and is said to have originated from Yoshida Shrine in Toyohashi City. The fryer holds the fireworks tube firmly with both hands next to his side, erupts a huge pillar of fire, and finally a flame called "Hane" erupts at his feet with a loud sound.

The hand-held fireworks is a fireworks that has been handed down mainly in the Higashi-Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture, has a history of more than 450 years, and is said to have originated from Yoshida Shrine in Toyohashi City. The photo shows the dedication of a large tube called furikomi.

Photographed October 16, 22. This is a photo of the Kawagoe Festival. I took it in front of Hon-Kawagoe Station. It is a scene of towing. From left to right, Shintomi Town 1-chome, Iemitsu no festival float, Torimachi and Kanei no festival float, and Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami Shishi festival float. This is the last photo of last year's Kawagoe Festival. Thank you for being with us. This year, we will take on the challenge of photographing the Kawagoe Festival.

It is the "Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival" in Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. festival is also in the final stages. In the autumn breeze, many goldfish welcome you. (Photographed on August 29, 2023)

Title: Striving Location: Dejima, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture Festival: Nagasaki Minato Festival Event: Nagasaki Peron Tournament

Photographed October 16, 22. This is a photo of the Kawagoe Festival. I took it in front of Hon-Kawagoe Station. It is a scene of towing. Five festival float were gathered. From left to right, the festival float of Wakitacho and Ieyasu, the festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome and Kagami Shishi, the smaller festival float of Torimachi and Kaneki, the festival float of Senba Jiro Yasuie in Senba Town, and the festival float of Sugawara Town and Sugawara no Michizane.

Nishimonai Bon Odori Ugo Town Akita Prefecture

🎶 This weekend is finally "TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST" 🎶 On 9/2 (Sat) and 3 (Sun), "TOMAKOMAI MIRAI FEST" will finally be held at Kirakira Park! !! 🥳🎊 The venue is being completed little by little!! 🙋‍♀️

On this Saturday and Sunday, the "Dance Festival" will be held in front of the school. The shopping street is very busy for the first time in a long time, and the students are looking forward to 😊 it.

Photographed October 16, 22. This is a photo of the Kawagoe Festival. I took this picture in front of Honkawagoe Station. The festival float gathered and began to be towed. From left to right, Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami Shishi no festival float, Kosenba Town, Senba Jiro Yasuke festival float, Sugawara Town, Sugawara Michizane festival float.

Tachineputa in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture

Tachineputa in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture