[Autumn Foliage Drive 🚘] Today I went for a drive to hunt for the remaining autumn leaves as they’re dwindling 🚗 First stop was Josenji Temple 🍁 The maple trees around the temple showed a range of colors, and every view was beautiful ✨ Mt. Nijo, being higher in elevation, didn’t have great foliage this year 😅 Still, the lookout gave a sweeping view of the mountains; the wind was cold but it felt refreshing 😊

Talents from Gokase Gathered! ✨ The "Yūhi no Sato Sakuhin-ten Exhibition" and the "Small Shimotsuki Festival in Sato," held on November 15 and 16, concluded to great success! Thank you so much to everyone who attended 😊 The venue, filled with impressive works mainly by local residents, shone with warm sensibility✨ Many people joined the hands-on sessions and created pieces that showcased their individuality 😆 It was a heartwarming event that brought together people of all ages, from children to adults 🥰

Autumn leaves in Gokasecho🍁 The autumn colors in Gokasecho have suddenly deepened over the past few days🍁 The foliage in front of Shirataki Falls in Kuraoka District is not fully colored yet, but overall the area is at peak color✨ I also visited Myoken Shrine and other spots in Kuraoka District; the maples there still need a bit more time to peak💡 Some areas will continue to change color, but how about a drive to see Gokase’s autumn leaves this weekend?😊 ⚠Notice⚠ The road to Shirataki is a forest road with poor conditions. There is little space for cars to pass. We do not recommend driving if you lack confidence, are in a large vehicle, or are driving a low-clearance car.

[Divine ✨] I took 📷 a picture of Shirataki's Return road, Lettuce it was illuminated by sunlight because it was divine Now you can see 👀 Susuki grass shining all over the In the town Autumn leaves have become darker 🍁 due to the temperature difference between morning and evening The best time to see the Autumn leaves is expected to be a little later, but you can 🌰 feel the autumn scenery and wind in addition to the Autumn leaves

【Gokase Town Fukushi Festival】 This year's "Fukushi Festival" is also wrapped in warm vitality! 🙌 This year's theme is "Expanding the Circle of Welfare for Tomorrow." As the name suggests, the welfare center at the venue was full 😊 of smiles and kindness that led to the future of Gokase Town The Bazaar, which started at 10 a.m., was a great success 🔥 Many people gathered in search of bargains, and a lively circle of exchange was expanding 👚 I saw 👀 many children with stuffed animals that were bigger than me And the variety of stages was wonderful, and performances that could be enjoyed by men and women of all ages unfolded, and the entire venue was united in Excitement 🔥 At this Fukushi Festival, through the exhibition of welfare activities and the Bazaar, you can 🥰 feel the connection between Nature and the spirit of "mutual help" It was 👏 a place where everyone, from children to the elderly, including the staff involved in the operation, local residents, and student volunteers, could play a leading role The Fukushi Festival is a truly wonderful Event where you can feel that the circle of kindness of Gokase will expand into tomorrow and into the future. I would like to ✨ join this warm circle again next year

【✨ Gokase Autumn Leaves 2025 Campaign ✨】 It's been a little over a week since the announcement of the winners of the Summer Gokase 2025 the other day... #Gokase Autumn leaves 2025 campaign has 😆 started Recently, the mornings and evenings have become very cold, and the Autumn leaves are starting to 🍁 change color Autumn leaves and autumn scenery taken in Gokase In the town #Shooting date (e.g. #November 1), #Gokase Autumn leaves 2025 and posted it on Instagram! Gokase Town Specialty will be presented to one person every day during the period! In addition, excellent works include an assortment of Gokase Town Specialty! !! The works posted will be introduced on the social media of the Gokase Tourism Association at any time. Period: Friday, October 24, 2025 to Tuesday, November 25, 2025 * The period is subject to change depending on the situation. 【Eligibility】Those who have agreed to the Use terms and conditions * The terms and conditions are Publication on the Gokase Tourism Association website. (1) Follow the Instagram (@gokase_kanko) of the "Gokase Tourism Association" (2) Autumn photos taken in Gokase Town are posted on Instagram with the hashtags "#Shooting date (e.g. #November 1)" and "#Gokase Autumn leaves 2025" Information on Autumn leaves is also updated 💡 on the Gokase Tourism Association website from time to time Please come and 🥰 visit Gokase Town with its beautiful autumn leaves ⚠caution⚠ There are some places where it is difficult to pass by Car. If you are worried about driving a car, please do not overdo it. Please take sufficient safety into consideration when passing.

【Sunset Village Festa 2025 in Gokase】 10/12 (Sun) at Gokase Winery Event Plaza "The 27th Sunset Village Festa 2025in Gokase" was held in 🌞 under clear skies With the opening Drum, the sense of festival was heightened at once, and the venue became ✨ one with the Danshichi Dance of the Kamigumi Elementary School and the Danshichi Odori Preservation Society In dancing and hula dancing, many people start dancing together involuntarily ✨ Kainina's song selection was too much, and I neglected the camera and nodded 🎶 On the stage of Aju Girls, many fans 📷 took pictures at the front The Momacy Five have a strong presence, involving the entire venue and bringing smiles to 😆 everyone's faces Squid harvesting was also held in the fields of the venue, and many people carried bags full of Sweet Potatoes and went home with a Squid 🍠 And the melody played by the main guest, "Toshiki Abe Life Memory Project", and the atmosphere of the venue as dusk approached was the best 😍 Finale is decorated by Kotono Shrine Kagura 👹 Parade lion dances around the venue were screaming all over the 😅 place Many people 😊 participated in the final mochi throwing I was also able to see the beautiful Sunset, which was the reason for the sunset village, and it was ✨ a fun day again this year

【Gion Shrine Autumn Festival Okunchi Festival】 10/9 was the annual autumn festival "Okunchi Festival" at ⛩ Gion Shrine in Kuraoka Held in 🌞 in sunny weather that made me sweat a little Traditional performing arts such as Kagura Dedication, Usu Drum Dance, and Yamabushi Q&A were performed ✨ The Usu Drum Dance was also possible to participate in and many people participated 😊 Impression 😭 every time I experience the scene where participants from inside and outside the prefecture and the local community come together to form a circle and dedication the same dance, no matter how many times I experience it And from this year, "Wishing Kagura" was revived. 👹 I was 💖 warmed by the powerful yet solemn dance that conveyed the original custom of the "Festival of Wish Fulfillment" It's ✨ a really nice custom to have Kagura dance and make a wish Everyone, please go to the Gokase Autumn Festival next year! Walk-in participation is welcome 🙌.

[Sixteenth Night 🌕] 10/6 was the 15th night and 10/7 was the 16th night 🌕 It is also read as "sixteen nights" and "it's time to go 😲" I learned about it 😅 for the first time On both days, a bright moon illuminated 😍 the night The photo was 📷 taken on the night of the 7th The evidence of trial and error to somehow capture the pattern of the moon appears in the 😅 4th ~ 5th image While weaving through the gaps in the clouds and adjusting the camera, I managed to take beautiful pictures 😆 Mr. Rabbit ... Can you see it? 🐇 I wonder if 😂 my camera skills have improved a little ~~~

【Early autumn 🌾 in Gokase】 It's cool in the mornings and evenings... It's getting 😂 cold In the golden rice fields, rice harvesting has begun, and you can see 😊 some places where they have been hung to dry The red spider lililies seemed to be past their peak, but the cosmos were 🌸 blooming here and there When I visited the cotton field in Kuraoka, the fluffy cotton seeds were 😍 bursting I felt 😆 the comfort of the pleasant autumn breeze and the fruitful autumn

[UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage "Araodori"] On 9/28, "Ara Odori" was Dedication 🐵 Listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, this dance fascinates 👀✨ viewers with its vivid costumes and powerful dances Held in indoors this year due to rain, but thanks to that, the Lively atmosphere was condensed! 🔥 The distance to the audience became closer, and the feeling of realism became 👍 even more realistic And this tradition is supported by the future ✨ of the Locals Together with the Adult in the community, the children of Sakamoto Elementary School received a big round of applause 👏 as they passed on the dance with serious expressions

【Moncher × Gokase grapes 🍇】 I went ✨ to the Gokase grape collaboration on sale at Hakata Hankyu's "Moncher Seasons" Visually delicious cakes lined up in the showcase... 🍰 The kind clerk showed me a cake made with Gokase grapes 👀 It seems that there are many places that advertise it, and there are customers who come to the store for cakes using Gokase grapes 😆 I tried 🍦 the soft serve ice cream using Campbell Early The Aroma of Campbell Early was fluffy in the soft serve ice cream that was not too sweet, Unfolds it was perfect for this time of year when it was 😍 still hot Cakes made with Gokase grapes will be on sale until the end of 💡 September By all means, please go to 😊 the Hakata Hankyu B1 floor "Moncher Seasons"

【👒 Summer Gokase 2025 Application Photo Introduction (4)👒】 Thank you for 😆 applying for the "Summer Gokase 2025" campaign Thanks to you, we and ✨ many entries Here are some of the photos posted on "#Summer Gokase 2025"! Dear @kakigoori2020, Dear @gokase_pan, Dear @chika_narita, Dear @niidome2110, Mr. @tae_gerbera35 Dear @narunaru918, Dear @kokoyukeip, There were 😆 many other wonderful entries I'm about to enter the selection process! Please 😁 wait for a while until the results are announced.

【👒 Summer Gokase 2025 Application Photo Introduction (3)👒】 Thank you for 😆 applying for the "Summer Gokase 2025" campaign Thanks to you, we and ✨ many entries Here are some of the photos posted on "#Summer Gokase 2025"! Dear @kakigoori2020, Dear @machieri9.3, Mr. @fouzan_839 Dear @totalrelaxation_salon_spring, Dear @gokase_pan, I'm about to enter the selection process! Please 😁 wait for a while until the results are announced.

【Bran Pickling Workshop 🥕】 Taking advantage of the goodness of Local ingredients, the "Bran Pickling Workshop" was 💡 held in in the hope that it would lead to new ideas for processing Under the guidance of Rieko Temple from Gokase Town, we first tasted 🥢 the bran pickle prepared yesterday There are 18 types in total! Traditional Japanese straw raincoat such as cucumbers, carrots, and radishes were also discovered, as well as new flavors 👀✨ such as dried shiitake mushrooms, konjac, and Japanese ginger After that Temple you will actually watch the Scene of the bran floor prepared in front of you, and learn 📝 the amount of Water Then, we asked them to share the bran bed that could already be pickled, and we immediately pickled 😊 the vegetables that we had brought It seems that it is ready to eat in about 12 hours, and everyone was looking forward to eating and took home the bran bed 🥰 Next time, I would like to try the bran pickles that the participants have 😍 pickled

[Gokase Winery 2025 first juice squeeze! ] 🍇】 A new sake filled with the blessings of Gokase is 🍷 born This year, a new Brewery has started 💡 using grapes grown in the Great Earth of Gokase All wines at Gokase Winery use only 😁 grapes that have been carefully grown in Gokase Town Raised grapes that have survived the harsh winters of Gokase and are bathed in the summer sun, each grapes have a special taste. This unwavering Commitment to 100% Locally Produced grapes supports the quality of Gokase Winery's wines ✨ "Campbell Early", which has been squeezed for the first time this time, is characterized by 🍇 a Roux tea Aroma and a refreshing acidity The sweet and mellow aroma Unfolds throughout the Winery, raising expectations 🎵 for the new sake This year's results are also wonderful, filled 😆 with a lot of love from the Productions New liquors from Niagara and Campbell Early will be 🍷 available on Saturday, October 18

【The 3rd National Mountain Stream Fishing Tournament 🎣】 Today (8/23), the 3rd National Mountain Stream Fishing Tournament was held 🐟 We were worried about the weather due to the typhoon, but the weather turned out to be good, and more than 170 people participated at the 😊 venue The children in the many were cheering for "catching fish" limited to elementary school students and younger. There were also large cherry trout and eels inside, and not only the children were enthusiastic, but the parents around them were also enthusiastic 🔥 In the fishing tournament, the person who caught a total of 8 kg or more won the 🏆 mass prize The big prize was 💡 28 cm A fishing tournament 🎣 in which many people participated I would like 🥰 to pay attention to the environment of the river so that this tournament can continue for a long time

【👒 Summer Gokase 2025 Application Photo Introduction (1)👒】 Here are the application photos posted on the "#Summer Gokase 2025" currently being held in on the Instagram Account of the Gokase Tourism Association! Dear @goto0619, Dear @niidome2110, Dear @sakai_0808, Thank you for 😆✨ posting We are still looking for works! <How to apply> (Application period ~ 9/15) Follow the Gokase Tourism Association's Instagram (@gokase_kanko) and post 📸 it with the hashtags "#Summer Gokase 2025" and "#Gokase" We look 🙇 ♀️✨ forward to receiving your application

【Climbing 👟 Shiraiwa for the first time in a long yellowtail】 From the 13th ~ 17th, the town road Honyashiki / Namiki Line became passable for both general cars, so I left my Car at the Gokase Highland Skiing Resort Skiing Center and climbed 💪 up to ShiraIwayama (rocky mountain) The management road to the Skiing Resort is not passable for general cars, so we first aimed ✨ for the Burdockhata Trailhead on foot After about 30 minutes of walking, we arrived at 💡 the Burdockhata Trailhead From there, I climbed 😊 Shiraiwa for the yellowtail time in a long time The Mountain Trail was bumpy at first, and but it was easy to walk and the weather was cool, so I was able ✨ to climb without much load At the summit, we were able to exchange valuable Information and learn about 👍 the situation of neighboring mountains The photo shows the chestnut tiger and wildflowers 🥰 that I encountered along the way I was able to walk on the white Iwayama (rocky mountain) for the first time in a long yellowtail, and it was 😆 refreshing

[✨ Events on ✨ the three-day weekend] The three-day holiday starts 😁 tomorrow Gokase Town is full of 🎆 Events "Yaki Happy Festival 🎤" Set in a Gokase Winery-style hall, this festival is a place where you can enjoy delicious Gourmet food, wine, and music! As a festivals connecting Osaka and Gokase, it will It will be a lot of fun! from the eve of the festival. Why don't you have a good time to your heart's content while feeling the pleasant breeze in the rich nature of Gokase? 【Held in date】 Eve Festival: Friday, August 8, 2025 17:00~21:00 Main Festival: Saturday, August 9, 2025 11:00~17:00 【Held in】 Gokase Winery style hall "Gokase Festival 🎆" An annual festivals that colors the summer of Gokase Town! The parking lot Car Town hall Gokase Town will be the venue, and it will be crowded with many people. Gourmet food at the stalls, stage events, and much Fun are a lot of. At the Finale of the Festival, fireworks light up the night sky. Let's enjoy the summer night in Gokase Town together! 【Held in date】 Sunday, August 10, 2025 15:00~20:00 (Fireworks start at 20:00) 【Held in】 Car parking lot for visitors Town hall Gokase Town 『 Palm Gion City 👐 』 You can do whatever you want in the countryside. A heartwarming handmade market filled with such thoughts. Set in the Gion Shrine, there are more than 20 unique handmade goods and delicious food and drinks. This time, too, an artist who is active in Kyoto's "Hyakuban-san's Handmade Market" will open a special Stalls ！ Why don't you come and look for wonderful works that excite your heart in the Nature of Gokase? * In case of rain, the venue may change. 【Held in date】 Monday, August 11, 2025 9:00~15:00 (postponed to August 12 in case of rain) 【Held in】 Gion Shrine (Kuraoka, Gokase-cho)

🌇 Sunset Village Sculpture Symposium 🌇 This year, the work of Yoichi OkuVillage, who lives in Miyazaki City, came to ✨ Gokase Town Gentle works 😊 that show Mr. OkuVillage's personality While there is an image that stone = hard, it is possible 😲 to express it so softly When I look at the works, I feel that 🥰 my heart warms up There was ⛄ also a Picture book of Snow Dharma to make it a little cooler Scenes 👀 of production The brilliance of the stone is different before and after, isn't it? (It may be the skill of the photographer, but ... 😅） It seems that ✨ about 7 works have already been made after entering Gokase Town I am 🎵 looking forward to the Dedication of the work to Furutono Shrine again this year The Scene of the exhibition and Mr. Oku Village's work can be 💡 seen at the bottom of the Furutono Shrine He is scheduled to be in Gokase until 9/3, but there is also cleanup, so it may 😊 be Squid to go see it in August * It seems that Mr. Oku Village is absent on 8/7.

[Summer Production 🌻] Last week, there were many rainy and cloudy days in Gokase Town, but this week the weather is like The ☆ Summer ✨ and the sun is dazzling 😎 every day I went 🚗 to Shirataki to look for "coolness" as much as possible I felt 😊 comfortable just looking at the water falling from a drop of about 20 meters Also, on the way, there is 🌻 a sunflower field that is in best time to visit. It was the first Spot I knew about, so I felt 🎵 like I had gained a lot There is a strong image that "Miyazaki Prefecture = hot", but Gokase Town is Located in ⛰ a place surrounded by mountains at high elevation Therefore, even in summer, the average temperature is a few degrees Celsius lower than in other areas of the prefecture, and it is chilly in the mornings and evenings, and there are many 😉 days when you can sleep soundly without air conditioning (in fact, it was cool last night and I was 😅 wearing a blanket) To escape the summer heat and refresh your mind and body, please come ✨ and visit Gokase this summer

【Gion Shrine Summer Annual Grand Festival】 July 15 was the Annual Grand Festival ⛩ of Gion Shrine I covered 📷 the "Morimaki Shinto ritual" before the ceremony We will 💪 make the makaya that we picked that morning into the shape of Yamata no Orochi The thatch is hard, and it is 😅 very difficult to twist the amount of many at once However, the members of the Morimaki Shinto ritual preservation society finished it with ✨ their Mackerel It seems 😆 that the amazake made overnight was also exceptionally delicious this year This year, there were many galleries, which made me 😁 happy "Gion-san" cherished by local people It will 🥰 continue to work with the community in the future

【Sunset Village Markets & KIDS Festa】 On Sunday, July 13, the "Sunset Village Markets & KIDS Festa" was ✨ held in the Gokase Winery style hall It rained from the preparation stage, and we were worried about the weather, but although it rained heavily from time to time, we could see 🌞 some sunny days and the Stalls of the many and the stage Events, it was 👪 crowded with many Families Popular with children was the water play area 🥰 Everyone was 😆 excited about the Authentic Water guns and swimming pools Also, many soap bubbles were produced 😁 from the soap bubble booth It was 🥰 a day when we saw the smiles of many children and we got a smile

Today (7/10), I had the opportunity 😆 to cover the hop harvest It was my first time to see a hop field this year, but... It was ✨✨ spectacular Healthy dark green leaves on straight stems, hop berries that are bell-shaped...! "It's a shame to see this scene today!" I looked at 👀 it with the Production Preparations are ready, and it's time to 💪 harvest It is difficult 💦 to remove the wires that support it because there are so many fruits I'm going to put the harvested hops in a bag, but I don't think they'll fit in the truck I'm going to put on today Squid ... It was an amount that made 😂 me worry Processing these hops into a beer 🍺 with a fresh aroma I drank it last year, and it was a beer that I 😆👍 could drink with a refreshing aroma I'm 😍 looking forward to this year's beer.

【Relax 😌🌿 with Kurunkonne】 Today, I stopped 🤗✨ by Kurunkonne-san (it's a proper job!). ） To accompany the meeting, I ordered 😚🍹 a craft cola and a Mix Berry smoothie Both of them are entertaining 😆 from the looks Craft cola is different from ordinary cola in that it makes you think, "Oh ~ I'm drinking something that's good for my body ~! It also has a wonderful taste 🥰 spice that does not make you feel guilty, and is recommended ✨ for the coming season when you want to refresh The Mix Berry smoothie is Nature delicious Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Ingredients sweetness... It was a happy drink that satisfied both thirst and a little hunger, and it was 🤤 💫 fun with a wide variety There is also a light snack menu and desserts, and Take-out is also available 🥪✨ There are many manga in the shop, and Many Healing Events are held in ✨ every day I decided on a theme of "To be like this...", and I chose one of 100 cards and received a message, which was a kind of fortune telling, and I was 💪❤️ energized by the content that made me feel very positive ‍🔥 There are many fun miscellaneous goods and foods that are kind to the body, and there are 🤗🎶 endless ways to enjoy it Be sure to 🙌 check out Kurunkonne's Account Kurun→https://www.instagram.com/kurun2424/... conne→https://www.instagram.com/conne.jp/...

[Hydrangeas are beginning to bloom] Hydrangea, a flower that represents the rainy season, is beginning to 🤗✨ bloom in various parts of Gokase In the town (photo shows the Mulberry Nouchi area) From pale blue to dark blue, pink to purple... The round form wearing a refreshing color is really cute 🥰 There are hydrangeas also have 😌 a delicate beauty like a silent sparkler I saw many plants that have not yet bloomed, so it seems that they will ✨ entertain you for a while The rain forecast will continue again from tomorrow onwards, but isn't it a breeze to see hydrangeas dripping with raindrops 😆? In this season, when it is easy to feel depressed, let's 💪✨ find a little fun and spend it cheerfully

【Making Ume Plum Juice and Umeboshi】 Today (6/19), a crisp summer day, red, white, and pink azaleas greet you cutely at "Kuraokakura". The elders of Kuraoka Nursery School and the first-year students of Kuraoka Elementary School got together to make 🤗 Ume Plum Juice and Umeboshi Fresh Ume plums 😳💕 that the children had harvested abundantly at the Ume Plum Orchard in the Kuraoka district the day before While learning how to make it from "Dr. Ume Plum" who lives in the Kuraoka area, everyone packed the processing plums in jars ... After this, they take it back to school, turn it over every day, and grow 💪 it until the water content rises I'm 🥰 looking forward to 💡 the next step in the season when red shiso comes out The children who have become Dr. Ume Plum today seem to be bringing Ume Plums home with them, so they will enjoy 🤩✨ processing them while teaching them to their families

[🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025🌸 Result Announcement] Thank you for waiting! !️ Announcement 🥳🎉 of the results of "Gokase Hanami 2025" This time, in addition to the followers of our Instagram Account, we decided 👏✨ the winning works through a vote using Google Forms and a general vote by four polling stations set up in Gokase In the Town Thank you to 🙇 ♀️💕 everyone who voted for a total of 151 votes 😳❗ We will ✨ send a "voting prize" to 10 people by lottery from among those who voted Please note 🙏 that the winner will be notified of the winner after contacting the 💡 winner who has already been contacted Now, let's get to the 👇👇👇 results [🥇 Gold Award] Mr. @reoron001219 (2nd photo) [🥈 Silver Prize] Mr. @_yuta610 (3rd photo) [🥉 Bronze Award] Mr. @fowafuwarin5 (4th photo) Mr. @sakai_0808 (5th photo) This time, there were two people who won the Bronze Prize at the same rate, and all of them were mesmerizing and beautiful, 🎉 but 🥹✨ I was simply amazed 😳❗ at the high level of photography skills of everyone In addition!! At the same time, we will 🤩 👏 also announce the "Gokase Sakura Project Award", a collaboration award with the project "Gokase Sakura Project" (@saku_puro) at Gokase Secondary School The chosen ones were... [🌸Gokase Sakura Project Award] Mr. @thusandleavis (6th photo) Congratulations ㊗️🥳🎉 to all the winners And There is a to 😭❤️ 🔥 everyone who applied, voted, and participated The rainy season will continue for a while, but the hot summer will soon arrive 🎐☀️ Let's 💪💕 think about the changing seasons and enjoy the rain and heat Thank you very much for 🙇 ♀️🌸 joining ✨ us for the next project

【Fresh greenery】 🍃 It feels like May has passed in the blink of an 😅 eye 5/31 (Sat) Gokase Town is a pleasant sunny day 🌞 Water and fresh greenery at this time of year are perfect ✨ I have been 🥰 healed by feeling the birds singing, the sound of water, and the wind The sunlight was just right and I was able 📷 to take a good picture When going down to the waterfall basin, please be careful when walking 👣, as the wet part can be slippery