The beautiful Nature landscape of the Aso Mountains Unfolds, and it is a mountain towns with a population of about 3,000 people (as of June 2024) with a high elevation overall.
Traditional agriculture is thriving, and in addition to delicious Rice and vegetables, "Gokase Wine" made from 100% Gokase grapes is also popular.
In winter Japan the southernmost natural snow ski resort offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Aso Mountains seen from and Slope.
We look forward to seeing you in Gokase Towns!
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【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/#
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🍁 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
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[Kurara Band Christmas Live 🎄]
On 12/14 (Sat), "Kurara Band Christmas Live" was 😆 held in at Gion Terrace Kuraku Multipurpose Hall
This was the third Christmas concert, and many people came to 😀 this concert
It was a cold winter in Kuraoka, but the venue was full of enthusiasm 🔥, and Adult and children were 😁🎵 jumping up and down
I'm looking forward to 🥰 a live performance that will make everyone who comes smile and will be Held in again next year
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【Katsura Ginji Rakugokai】
Today, December 15th, a rakugo party was held in 🪭✨ by Ginji Katsura, a native of Nobeoka who is also active in Tokyo
This year's rakugo event was held 🤗 in the morning session and the afternoon session at Kuraokakura
It was the first time for the posted himself to see live rakugo properly, and he was 🤩✨ very much looking forward to it
Rakugo uses almost no props!
They don't even stand and move, but use only a washcloth and a fan to skillfully express 😯 their body language, facial expressions, eye contact, and other parts of their body that can be used
It is a 🤭 trick that makes this side of the listener "imagine" and makes you laugh involuntarily
It was really interesting, and I enjoyed listening to it while being excited to see what would happen to the 🤣💫 fall
In particular, the scene of eating Soba noodles is a masterpiece. It's really amazing. I'm really eating. It looked 🤤💕 delicious lol.
In the afternoon, students from Gokase Secondary School also came to watch, and the venue was filled with ✨ many laughter
A boy of about 5 years old was also laughing out loud, and I felt 😳 that rakugo is a wonderful content regardless of gender or age
They were willing to take commemorative photos, and provided us with a fun time from beginning to end in the 🥹👏 morning and afternoon
I would like you to 🤗✨ hold a rakugo party in Gokase again
Restrooms available 👏👏👏, Mr. Ginji Katsura
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[Opening ceremony of the main regional road Takeda Gokase Line Dosei Construction District]
Today, Friday, December 13, we and 🤩👏 the opening ceremony of the "Takeda Gokase Line Dosei Construction Zone" in the Mulberry Nouchi area
The Takeda-Gokase Line is a very important road that starts in Takeda City in Oita Prefecture, passes through Takamori Town and Takachiho Towns, and ends in Gokase Towns 💡
Held in today's opening ceremony as the construction of the "Dosei Construction Zone", which is part of it, has 👏 been completed
First, a Shinto ritual was held by the priests of Mulberry Nouchi Shrine and Furutono Shrine to celebrate the opening of the road and pray 😌🙏 for future safety
After that, the ribbon 🎊 was cut by the guests and the Kusudama Jade was opened by all the students of Kamigumi Elementary School
After that, as the "beginning of the street", Mulberry Nouchi Kagura was performedIt 👹✨ is a 😳 special kagura that is danced only at the time of the ceremony
In the middle of Kagura, a Roux release was also held by the participants, and many balloons colored the large blue sky 🎈👋 in Mulberry Nouchi
By the end of the Shinto ritual, the cold wind that had been blowing since the morning had stopped, and the opening ceremony was calm with ☀️ warm sunlight
In the future, I hope ☺️ that the rest of the construction will be completed safely and that life and distribution will become more convenient
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[Gokase Highland Ski Resort Safety Prayer Festival]
Today, Thursday, December 12, a safety prayer festival was 🙏✨ held at Gokase Highland Ski Resort, which is 8 days away from the opening of the three-year yellowtail
A total of about 60 people gathered by shuttle bus from the foothills, and while surrounded by many members of the press, a Shinto ritual was held 😌 in the ski center
Shinto rituals were performed without delay, and toasts were made 🍻 while praying for the safety and prosperity of the ski resort
Even in person, they spent a peaceful time looking forward to the opening of the 🤗 ski resort
On the way up to the ski resort, snow was piled up in some places, and the slope was also a fantastic scenery ❄️✨ with tree ice
It's still cold when the 🥶 wind blows lol I went in with complete protection from the cold today, but it's cold when it's 🤣 cold
However, ski resorts have to be like this! That's true💪❤️ 🔥
Let's wait with anticipation with anticipation for just a little 🤩 more time until the ✨ opening
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[e-Sports Experience Session 🎮]
Today (12/10) "e-Sports Experience Event" was 💡 held in in the Sakamoto area
At first, everyone had a hard expression, probably due to the unfamiliar game and the cold, but as they got used to it, their smiles increased 😁✨
The colors were different depending on the team, such as a team with good individual skills and a team with outstanding teamwork, and when other teams were playing, the cheering voices were very exciting, and Gari 😆 was very exciting
"It was fun!" and "I want to do it again!" I was 😄 very happy to hear the voice
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[Itome Conference Deluxe Recording]
Today, December 5th, we and the recording of the Popular corner "Itome Kaikai" of "Gokase Town Kurara Channeru", which is popular outside Gokase In the town 📹✨
It was actually scheduled to be recorded in June, but it was 😭 postponed due to various circumstances
The venue is "Poto and Ichikenya Kuraoka", which just opened in October this year. 🏠💡
On a set that looks like a real TV show, in addition to the legends "Ito-shan (96) and Tomeshan (98)" who live in the Kuraoka district of Gokase Towns, special guest Asaki-san (98) was welcomed, and a total of 292 years old were invited to give a sharp talk 🤣👏
Mr. Miyahi's interview was also included, and the "Itome Conference" that literally took the lead and enlivened Gokase Towns ... 🥹✨
This time, the name has been powered-up to "Itome Kaikai Deluxe ~ With Asaki-san ♪" and will be Open to the public 🤩🙌 soon
Please register "Gokase Towns Kurara Channeru" on YouTube and wait for 🥳💫 the videos to be uploaded
You will surely be encouraged by the sharp answers that you can't believe are people who are close to 100 years old. If you haven't seen it, please take a 🤗 look
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【Gokase's Autumn Search】Now is the Best time to visit! Josenji Temple
Autumn leaves are coming to an end in most places, but now! Josenji Temple is in Best time to visit 😳🍁
It was cloudy at the time of shooting, but it was 🥹✨ very beautiful with a clear dark red color
In other places, the Autumn leaves is coming to an end, but the trees at Josenji Temple are slow-Autumn leaves seeds? Or is it due to the environment? I'm not familiar with it, so I don't know...
Anyway, I didn't 😳👏 expect to see such beautiful Autumn leaves in December
Please stop by 🤗✨
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[Celebration of the registration of "Gokase no Araodori" as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage]
Today, Sunday, December 1st, a celebration was Held in 👏✨ at the Araodori Museum in the Sakamoto district to commemorate the registration of "Gokase no Araodori" as a "UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage" in February of 2021 (Reiwa 3)
When 2021 (Reiwa 3) was registered, it was difficult to hold a celebration There is a Coronavirus pandemic, so today's celebration 🥹 was finally realized
After the opening, the ceremony proceeded without a hitch, with greetings from the Araodori Preservation Society and congratulatory speeches from guests.
The opening of the mirror was 🍶🔨 carried out by the sound of Drums and bells of the Arashi dance, and the very impressive gunfire of the arquebus
After that, a toast was made with a toast by Mr. Fujimoto, the dancer, and the feast began 👏
Not only the members of the Araodori Preservation Society, but also the dancers and their families... I think 😌 it was a wonderful meeting where everyone talked about their various thoughts on Araodori
In the middle of the banquet, an interview was conducted by the emcee, and everyone was ashamed to talk 🤭✨ about their passion for Araodori
Sake and conversation were satisfied, and at the end, the three chants were 🙌🙌🙌 sung
In Miyazaki, where many traditional performing arts such as Kagura remain, I feel 😳 that it was truly a great thing that Gokase no Araodori was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
In the future, I would like to ✨ continue to cherish the traditional performing arts that are protected and connected in each district
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