Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Fukui Prefecture Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation. Located almost in the center of Fukui Prefecture, Minami-Echizen Town, Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture, is a town where the sea, mountains, and the nature of the village are in harmony, and history and culture are alive. It was created in 2005 by the merger of the former Nanjo Town, Imajo Town, and Kono Village, and there are many unique and attractive areas in each area. Beautiful Sea of Japan Unfolds along the coastline, and inland you can see the scenery of rural woodlands woven with mountains and clear streams! Minami-Echizen Town is also known as an area where the original scenery of Japan remains, and you can experience a lifestyle in harmony with nature that changes with the four seasons. In the idyllic Rural countryside, Agricultural experience such as rice planting and harvesting are popular and many tourists are pleased. 【Access to Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture】 If you come by Car, it is about 5 minutes by Car from the Hokuriku Automobile "Nanjo Smart Interchange", and Access from the expressway is very convenient. You can also Use the JR Hokuriku Main Line "Imajo Station" and "Nanjo Station", so you can comfortably travel by Use train from the Kansai and Chukyo areas. From Nagoya and Osaka, it can be accessed in about 2~3 hours by Car or train, making it ideal for day trips. "Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi" also rents electric bicycles, so sightseeing style of leisurely touring Minami-Echizen Town by bicycle is also popular. 【About Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture】 Minami-Echizen Town belongs to Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture, with an area of about 344 square kilometers and a population of about 9,000 (as of May 2025), and is a town with abundant Nature and peaceful lifestyle. Minami-Echizen Town, which stretches from north to south, has a diverse lifestyle from Villages along the Coast to Farming Villages in the Mountainous Area, each with its own unique culture and customs. Local residents are actively engaged in tourism, agriculture, and crafts, and many people are paying attention to them. 【Historical background of Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture】 Minami-Echizen Town has developed as a transportation and logistics hub from ancient times to the Middle Ages and early modern times. During the Edo period, the Imajo area prospered as a Post Town on the Kitakuni Highway, and many travelers and merchants came and went. Stone pavement streets and lattice-door houses still remain, giving a sense of the bustle of yesteryear. In the Kono area, it flourished as a port of call for Kitamae ships that sailed through the Sea of Japan, and there are still buildings that convey the lifestyles of wealthy merchants. These historical heritage sites are still protected as cultural assets of the town. 【Popular Sightseeing spots in Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture】 ・Hanahasu Park In summer, about 130 kinds of lotus flowers are in full bloom, and a quiet and elegant landscape Unfolds. There are maintained walking paths, observation decks, and rest spaces in the park, and many tourists Visit the "Lotus Festival" that is Held in every year. Gourmet food and specialties made with lotus can also be enjoyed. ・Imajo-shuku Post Town It is a Post Town that retains the faces of the Edo period. Stone pavement streets and white-walled houses give you a sense of history, and you can enjoy a calm atmosphere. It has high value as a cultural property and has been selected as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. There is also a full range of experience-based sightseeing such as Soba-making experience and town walking guides. There are Museum, cafes, and Accommodation that use kominka in the neighborhood, so you can Enjoy an elegant time while feeling the history. ・Kitamae Ship Owner's House Ukonke The mansion of the Ukon family, who was a wealthy merchant of Kitamae Ship in the Edo period, is open to the public. Inside the facility, there are exhibits that Reproduction the lives of Merchant's houses and Documents introducing the trade routes of the time, making it an irresistible space for history lovers. ・Imashou post town It is a mountain pond with mysterious legends, and is Located in at the end of a Rich in nature Trekking course. The pond, which is located about 1,100 Meter Elevation, is highly transparent and has a Course design that even beginners can enjoy. Fresh greenery in Spring and Autumn leaves in autumn are also beautiful, and you can enjoy different expressions in each season. The Mountain Trail is maintained, and you can overlook the mountains of Echizen from the observation spots along the way. 【Introduction to Roadside Station in Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture】 Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi, which represents Minami-Echizen Town, is a large-scale complex facility that integrates a tourist information center, a product shop, a restaurant, and a rest area. It is a highly convenient Roadside Station that can be stopped by from both highways and ordinary roads, and has an indoor children's area, a Dog Run, and an EV charging station, making it popular with many tourists. Fresh vegetables and fruits purchased from Local farmers, as well as souvenirs unique to Minami-Echizen Town, are lined up. 【Traditional culture and crafts of Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture】 In Minami-Echizen Town, we There are deeply involved with the traditional industries of Echizen Washi and Echizen forged cutlery, which represent Fukui Prefecture. In and around the Minami-Echizen Town, there are facilities craft experiences, and you can experience the Craftsmanship and spirit through experiences such as Papermaking and Cutlery making. 【Specialty Gourmet introduction of Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture】 ・Imajo soba (grated daikon soba) Representative of Fukui Specialties. The refreshing taste of grated grated radish and dashi is perfect for the hot season. ・Blushed plum It is a specialty Ume Plum grown in the Kono area, has a good balance of acidity and sweetness, and Traditional Japanese straw raincoat is also popular as a processed goods such as There are umeboshi and Plum wine. Held in harvesting experiences and cooking classes using Ume plums, which are also evaluated as part of food education. 【Introduction of Events and Festivals in Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture】 ・Kono Plum Festival Held in every June, it is a local event to celebrate the Ume plum harvest. In addition to selling Plum-picking experience and Local processed goods, there are also stage Events and Kitchen Car Stalls, and it is crowded with Families. ・Imajo Soba Festival It is a festival of Soba, where Soba restaurant from outside the In the town are Stalls and you can compare the various flavors of Imajo soba. There are also demonstrations of Soba noodles and workshops on Soba noodles, Broadcasting the charm of food culture. ・Kono Summer Festival It is a summer tradition in Minami-Echizen Town held at Korakujo Beach every year in late July. At the Finale, about 5,600 fireworks decorate the night sky and sea surface, and it is crowded with many tourists. Night shops and Ennichi are also lined up, making it the perfect Events for summer memories. 【Minami-Echizen Town Tourist Information】 Minami-Echizen Town is a city with a historic townscape and rich nature. We will broadcast attractive information that will bring tomorrow to Minami-Echizen Town, where you can experience the scenery of the Four Seasons, the food culture rooted in the Locals, and the warmth of the warm people! Best regards!!

Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture welcomes you all year round with Four Seasons of Flowers! Here are some of the beautiful Flowers you can enjoy in Hagi City. spring Spring when the whole town is gorgeous. When the cherry blossoms bloom, you will feel a warm feeling, as if you are surrounded by happiness. Feel the turn of the seasons and let the gentle Spring breeze blow. ■ Cherry blossoms [Flowering time: late March ~ early April] Hagi Castle Ruins Shizuki Park is known as a famous landmarks for cherry blossoms, and you can Fun about 600 Someiyoshino trees and Midori Yoshino that can only be seen in Hagi. (Midori Yoshino: A cherry blossom characterized by pure white petals and green gaku) ■ Rape flower 【Late March ~ Late April】 It takes about 30 minutes by car from Hagi Downtown. The Mutsumi Flower Road covers an area of about 4.0 hectares and Unfolds a field of about 6 million colorful rape trees. ■ Summer oranges flowers [Flowering time: early ~ mid-May] When small white flowers bloom, the whole town is enveloped in a sweet~ and refreshing Aroma. (Aroma of this sweet cannot be conveyed in words or pictures!) Please visit and feel it! ） Summer oranges turn yellow from autumn to winter, but they grow on trees until Spring to remove the acidity. Scenes of fruits and flowers lined up at the same time is a pretty sight. summer Spring passes in the blink of an eye, and a long, hot summer begins. The way the greenery shines vividly under the blue sky makes you feel the breath of life. The heat will be severe, so please take care of your physical condition. ■ Hydrangea [Flowering time: mid ~ end of June] At the foot of the largest stone bridge in the prefecture, about 150 colorful hydrangeas bloom. This hydrangea may refer to: Local volunteers maintain and manage it, and it has become a tradition during the rainy season. ■ Sunflower [Flowering time: late July ~ early August] On the Mutsumi Flower Road, about 330,000 sunflowers bloom in summer. The contrast between the blue sky and the yellow sunflowers is a symbol of summer! autumn The town of Hagi has been changed to autumn colors. It is also recommended to walk around the town in a kimono. Enjoy the deepening beauty of autumn. ■ Hagi flower 【Mid-August ~ Late September】 The place name of Hagi is said to have originated from the fact that there was a mountain with many hagi growing nearby, and it is designated as the flower of Hagi City along with camellias. There are the Pottery Village Park, which overlooks the downtown of Hagi, is the longest tunnel in No.1 in Japan at 50 meters. ■ Sasanqua [Flowering time: around mid-October ~ late December] In Shizuki Park, snow-white flowers bloom on large native sasanqua trees. Mt. Shizuki is the only northern limit of sasanqua in Honshu where sasanqua grows naturally. winter In the cold winter, it is easy to stay at home. The sight of flowers that bloom dignified even under such a cold sky is ands healthy and beautiful, and it touches my heart. Please dress warmly and go out! ■ Camellia [Flowering time: early December ~ late March] About 25,000 Camellia japonica trees grow wild in the Kasayama Camellia Grove. The camellias, which are so tall that they block the sun, create a mysterious atmosphere that makes you feel as if you have wandered into another world, and the sight of the "fallen camellias" that have fallen from the trees and color the ground red is a superb view. Camellia is designated as the flower of Hagi City. ■ Ume Plum 【Flowering time: early February ~ mid-March】 Hagi Plum Grove Garden opened about 30 years ago to commemorate the 160th anniversary of Yoshida Shoin's birth. About 350 Ume plums of 13 types, including red Ume plums and white Ume plums, are planted in the park, and colorful flowers herald the arrival of spring. ■Kawazu cherry blossoms [Flowering time: late February ~ early March] Roadside Station In the Shinsui Park Soba of the Car parking lot in Hagishimato, about 120 Kawazu cherry blossoms trees bloom with pretty dark pink flowers. Fun is also attractive because the trees are not very high, so you can enjoy it at eye level. Please come and meet the seasonal flowers that color the town of Hagi!

【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

It is a hidden gem Spot that can be reached from the service area right next to the Ume Plum Akashi service area There is a Ishigaya Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture.

It is a hidden gem Spot that can be reached from the service area right next to the Ume Plum Akashi service area There is a Ishigaya Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Cherry blossom viewing at night It is such a piece that you can enjoy the beauty of artificial and Nature at the same time

Spring, which I met while taking a walk, may change the color of the world with one way of looking at it.

Good morning☀ #Tsukigase this morning #Satoyama scenery #Tsukigase Bumekei #Nara City #Nara Tourism #2025 (Reiwa 7) Tsukigase Bumekei Ume Plum Festival 2025/2/9〜3/30 Tsukigase Bumekei Ume Plum Festival! It's in full bloom! Weekdays are relatively calm! Please come and visit us ♪ Photo: Yasunori Okamoto

The curtain of drooping Ume plums was in Best time to visit 😊 This is located in Mie Prefecture 　　　　　　It is "Suzuka Forest Garden". Every year from late February to early March, the best time to visit is reached, and the drooping Ume plums bloom like curtains. Since it is crowded with many people, it is recommended 🤤 to Light up early in the morning or at night

Ume Plum Ishigaya Park, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture This is a Ume Plum park where you can park your car in the parking lot of the Daini Shinmei Road Akashi service area, and since it is a highway, it is a recommended Spot in a place where it is easy for people from far away to stop by.

Plum blossoms illuminated by street lamps, unlike in the daytime, attract the eye with a suspicious atmosphere

Ume blooming status Fumio Asakura Memorial Hall as of March 10 "Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall" in Asaji, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu There are many plum trees planted in the park. Overall, flowering is progressing and it is in best time to visit. It is blooming beautifully, so I think this week is good. 【Place】Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall (Asaji Ikeda, Bungo-Ono City, 1587-11) 【Car parking lot】Available (free) 【Opening Hours】 10:00~17:00 【Closed】Monday (if it is a holiday or holiday, the next day) The Fumio Asakura Memorial Museum will be temporarily closed from March 17~28, 2025, but you can take a walk in the park. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250312asakurahumiokinenkan/...

Photographed on March 8, 25. It is a weeping Ume plum from Naritayama Kawagoe Betsuin. It is in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed on March 8, 25. It is the red Ume Plum of the Middle Hospital.

Tsukigase Bumekei Ume Plum Festival is being held in! Ends: 3/23! Plum blossoms are beautiful ♪ in buds and sets Best time to visit from today until the last day! We look forward to seeing you many!

Plum blooming status Fumio Asakura Memorial Hall as of March 6 "Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall" in Asaji, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu There are many plum trees planted in the park. Overall, the flowering has progressed and it is blooming beautifully. We will inform you of the flowering status sequentially. 【Place】Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall (Asaji Ikeda, Bungo-Ono City, 1587-11) 【Car parking lot】Available (free) 【Opening Hours】 10:00~17:00 【Closed】Monday (if it is a holiday or holiday, the next day) The Fumio Asakura Memorial Museum will be temporarily closed until March 17~28, 2025, but you can still see the plums in the park. ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■ https://sato-no-tabi.jp/news/20250306asakurahumio/...

🌸 Ume Plum and Cherry Blossom Information 🌸 in Arayama Park In the vast Arayama Park, which has a total area of about 170,000 square meters, Ume plums and cherry blossoms are ✨ in full bloom from February ~ April This year, it seems that the flowering of Ume Plum is a little later than every year, but the flowering status is being updated from time to time on the official website of Sakai City, so please 👀 check it before you go out 🌺 Ume plums (about 50 varieties, about 1,100 red Ume plums, white Ume plums, etc.) 🌸 cherry blossom 🚗 During the period of 2/7~4/6, all cars in the park will be charged. Use public transportation when visiting the park. 📞 Contact: Izumigaoka Park Office 072-291-1800

Photographed 3/1/25. It is a weeping Ume plum from Naritayama Kawagoe Betsuin. It's stunning. 🌸

[Project Exhibition "Kamakura Enoshima Daisen 　Walking on the New Board 徃來雙六 　〜From the Early Modern Period to the Present Age〜" Held in] 2025 An exhibition of Ukiyo-e paintings by Katsushika Hokusai in the late Edo period. Starting from the Japan Bridge, through Shibuya, centered on Kamakura, Enoshima, and Daisen, which were popular at the time, one lap about 40 ri 11 towns (about 157 km) 6 nights and 7 days Soroku trip! It is explained in detail one frame at a time. 　 Date & Time: March 2 (Sun) ~ April 27 (Sun) 　　　10:00~15:00 Free admission Venue: Amatake Bunko Documents Museum (Yamaguchi Family Residence premises) Isehara City Kamikasuya 862-1 In addition, you can ♬ Fun at the same Held in until this weekend * Ume Plum Garden Free Open * It is almost in full bloom ✨ and beautiful! 　　◆ Period: ~ March 9 (Sun)　 　　* Hina Doll Exhibition Last day, March 9 (Sun) Limited (10:00~15:00) 　　(Adult 300 yen, National Tangible Cultural Property Yamaguchi Family Residence Visiting the site fee included)

Ume blooming status Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall as of February 27 "Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall" in Asaji, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture There are many plum trees planted in the park. There were still an overwhelming number of buds, and it felt like they bloomed for about 1 minute. We will inform you of the flowering status sequentially. 【Place】Asakura Fumio Memorial Hall (Asaji Ikeda, Bungo-Ono City, 1587-11) 【Car parking lot】Available (free) 【Opening Hours】 10:00~17:00 【Closed】Monday (if it is a holiday or holiday, the next day) ■■■Access to the center of Bungo-Ono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by Car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by Car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Kyushu, Oita Prefecture Bungo-Ono City Sightseeing and recommended Spots ■■■■■■■■■■■■

3/1 photo Ume Plum in Atami Ume Plum Garden The Best time to visit the whole thing continues! Ume Plum Album of Atami Ume Plum Garden https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/46...

Iwamotoyama Park (Shizuoka) Located in the southwestern part of the city Elevation the Nature Park is a Use of a hilly area of more than 193 meters. In addition to the Lawn square, Ume Plum garden, and Nature observation Zone, Hiking Course are also Maintenance in the park, and from the Observation decks you can see the Fuji River to the west, the Izu Peninsula from the oceanic Suruga Bay to the south, and Fuji to the north, and you can Unfolds the best view of the East Sea. Especially in early Spring, about 300 Ume Plums bloom, making it an excellent photo point for "Mt. Fuji and Ume Plums". Famous as a superb view point for night views, you can see a beautiful illumination from Fuji City to Shimizu Port. Famous cafes are also located in the park, where you can eat fluffy pancakes.

Photo taken on 2/27 Ume Plum Garden of Atami Ume Plum Garden The overall Best time to visit continues! Ume Plum Album of Atami Ume Plum Garden https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/46... The 81st Atami Ume Plum Garden Ume Plum Festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355...

Photographed on 2/24/25. It is a white Ume plum in the middle of the hospital.

Taken on 2/23 and 24, it is a Ume Plum Best time to visit of Atami Ume Plum Garden The 81st Atami Ume Plum Garden Ume Plum Festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355...

A cold wave has arrived at the Tsukigase Bumekei Ume Plum Festival! Plum blossoms have not yet bloomed, but a splendid snowflake has bloomed ❄️ Photo: Yasunori Okamoto

Tsukigase Bumekei Ume Plum Festival is being held in! At Romantopia Tsukigase, Yumekko Shokudo is Open for business ♪ The "Sunken Hearth Set" that you can enjoy at Romantopia Tsukigase's proud sunken hearth is a charcoal grill of Tsukigase raw wood shiitake mushrooms, homemade konjac and mugwort dango yourself! Sprinkle ♪ with plenty of special yuzu miso We also recommend Udon noodles that are particular about soup stock for Other! The meat Udon noodles are made from Iga beef, and the luxurious Udon noodles are filled with shiitake mushrooms, spinach, and thinly sliced rice cakes! We have many Souvenirs not only from Tsukigase but also from neighboring areas! With the arrival of the cold wave, the Plum blossoms are still hardly blooming、、、 Dango rather than ♪ flowers for the time being When it's in full bloom, every teahouse is very crowded! Please come once for food while you still ♪ can.

Spring has finally arrived in the southern part of Wakayama Prefecture. The flowers in the plum grove in Tanabe City also bloomed for 5~6 minutes, and bees were flying around. I took a picture of one of the seven herbs of Spring, Hotokenoza, in the foreground.

Prayer at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine today. Ume Plum is in Best time to visit. 🌸

【Isehara Flower Information】2025.2.20 　Ume plum ✨ with pretty flowers 　The dignified beauty makes you feel at ease. *Maruyama Castle Ruins Park* (Shimosuya 2168-2) 　The white Ume plum blossoms and is in Best time to visit along with the red Ume plum! *Free opening of the Ume Plum Garden of Amatake Bunko Yamaguchi Family Residence* 　(Kamikasuya 862-1) 　Best time to visit. 　◆Period:~March 9 (Sun) 10:00~15:00 　　* Hina dolls will be exhibited only on Sundays during the period. 　　(Adult 300 yen, National Tangible Cultural Property Yamaguchi Family Residence Visiting the site fee included) *Isehara City Sports Park* (Nishitomioka 320) 　Plum trees on the slope began to bloom. *Hinata Yakushi's Ume Plum Garden* (Hyuga 1644) 　The Ume Plum Garden on the Car Parking Lot behind Hinata Yakushi is here and there, 　It's going to take a while. 　The flowering of edgeworthia chrysantha is beginning little by little. Fun will inform you of the flowering status from time to time! !!