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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Nukazuke Workshop🥕
A "Nukazuke Workshop" was held to showcase local ingredients and inspire new ideas for processing them.💡
Under the guidance of Rieko Teramoto, who is from Gokase, participants first tasted the nukazuke prepared yesterday.🥢
There were 18 varieties in total!!
Familiar vegetables like cucumber, carrot, and daikon sat alongside new flavor discoveries such as dried shiitake, konnyaku, and myoga.👀✨
Next, Teramoto demonstrated how to prepare the nuka bed in front of everyone, teaching about moisture levels and other details.📝
She then shared ready-to-use nuka beds for participants to take home, and everyone immediately began pickling the vegetables they had brought.😊
They said the pickles should be ready in about 12 hours, and everyone left excited to eat their creations, carefully taking their own nuka beds home.🥰
I can’t wait to try the nukazuke made by the participants next time.😍
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【❄Gokase Highland Ski Resort 2026 SEASON❄】
This season Gokase Highland Ski Resort is scheduled to open on Friday, December 19.
Gokase Highland Ski Resort, the southernmost ski area in Japan, located in Miyazaki Prefecture
Bright blue skies and pure white snow await you!
Early-bird season passes are on sale now💡
For details
Gokase Highland Ski Resort official website
http://www.gokase.co.jp/ski/...
Or contact Kijiya
https://gokase.icomt.jp/kijiya/...
for inquiries💡
We look forward to welcoming you again this year😆
*The photos are from the 2025 SEASON.*
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Gokase Winery's First Pressing of 2025!🍇
A new wine born from the blessings of Gokase is on the way🍷
This year too, winemaking has begun using grapes nurtured by Gokase’s fertile land💡
Every bottle from Gokase Winery uses only grapes carefully grown in Gokasecho😁
These grapes, which endured Gokase’s harsh winters and ripened under the summer sun, each offer a uniquely delicious flavor. This unwavering commitment to 100% locally grown grapes underpins the quality of Gokase Winery’s wines✨
The first-pressed Campbell Early this season features a fruity aroma and refreshing acidity🍇
A sweet, rich scent filled the winery, raising excitement for the new wine🎵
This year’s vintage is another wonderful result, filled with the producers’ love😆
New Niagara and Campbell Early wines are scheduled for sale on Saturday, October 18th🍷
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The 3rd National Mountain Stream Fishing Tournament 🎣
Today (August 23rd) the 3rd National Mountain Stream Fishing Tournament took place 🐟
Despite worries about the weather due to typhoons, the day turned out fine and more than 170 people attended the venue 😊
The event that drew the loudest cheers from many children was the fish-catching game limited to elementary school age and younger
Some large cherry trout and eels were included, and while the children were completely absorbed, the surrounding parents were excited too 🔥
In the fishing competition, the person who caught a total of more than 8 kg won the large haul prize and took first place 🏆
The biggest fish measured 28 cm 💡
Thank you to everyone who took part in the fishing tournament 🎣
We hope to care for the river environment so this tournament can continue for many years 🥰
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【👒Summer in Gokase 2025 Photo Submissions — Spotlight 1👒】
We are featuring photos submitted to the "#Summer in Gokase 2025" contest currently running on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account!
@goto0619
@niidome2110
@sakai_0808
Thank you for your submissions 😆✨
We are still accepting entries!!
How to enter (Submission period — through September 15)
Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account (@gokase_kanko) and post with the hashtags "#Summer in Gokase 2025" and "#Gokase" 📸
We look forward to your entries 🙇♀️✨
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A Long-Awaited Hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 👟
From the 13th to the 17th, the town road Hon’yashiki–Hagisen reopened to regular vehicles, so I left my car at Gokasecho Highland Ski Area’s Ski Center and hiked up Mt. Shiraiwa 💪
Because the management road up to the ski area still prohibits ordinary cars, I first headed on foot for the Gobobatake trailhead ✨
About 30 minutes after starting, I reached the Gobobatake trailhead 💡
From there I set off on my long-awaited hike up Mt. Shiraiwa 😊
The trail was rough at first, but it was generally easy to walk and the cool weather made the climb comfortable ✨
At the summit I exchanged valuable information and learned about conditions on nearby peaks 👍
The photos show an asagi-madara butterfly and alpine wildflowers I encountered along the way 🥰
It felt great to hike Mt. Shiraiwa again and it was a refreshing experience 😆
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Sunset Village Sculpture Symposium
This year again, works by Yoichi Okumura, who lives in Miyazaki City, have come to Gokasecho✨
These gentle pieces reflect Okumura’s warm personality😊
Although stone is usually thought of as hard, he can express it so softly😲
Looking at the works gives you a cozy, warm feeling🥰
A picture book about a snowman was also placed there to help visitors feel a little cooler⛄
You could also watch the creation process👀
The stone’s sheen is different before and after, isn’t it!? (Maybe it’s the photographer’s skill…😅)
By the time he arrived in Gokasecho, he had already created about seven pieces✨
He is expected to dedicate a work to Furudono Shrine again this year, which is something to look forward to🎵
You can see the exhibition and Okumura’s working process below Furudono Shrine💡
He is scheduled to stay in Gokasecho until September 3, but since there will be tidying up and other tasks, it might be best to visit in August😊
*Note: Okumura will be absent on August 7.*
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Summer has arrived 🌻
Last week Gokasecho saw many rainy and cloudy days, but this week the weather has been pure summer ✨ with the sun dazzling every day 😎
I drove out to Shirataki to look for a bit of cool air 🚗
Just watching the water fall from a drop of about 20 meters felt refreshing 😊
Along the way there was a sunflower field in full bloom 🌻
It was a spot I’d never known about before, so I felt like I’d discovered a great treat 🎵
People often picture Miyazaki Prefecture as hot, but Gokasecho sits surrounded by high mountains ⛰
Because of that, average summer temperatures are a few degrees lower than other parts of the prefecture, and mornings and evenings can be chilly enough to need a light blanket. Many nights you can sleep soundly without air conditioning 😉 (Last night was actually quite cool and I slept under a blanket 😅)
Escape the summer heat and come refresh your body and mind in Gokase this summer ✨
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Gion Shrine Summer Festival
July 15 was the Gion Shrine’s summer festival⛩
We covered the Morimaki ritual held before the ceremony📷
They shaped the makaya grass gathered that morning into the form of Yamata no Orochi💪
Makaya is stiff, and twisting large amounts at once is a real challenge😅
Still, the Morimaki Ritual Preservation Society finished it with impressive skill✨
The amazake prepared overnight also turned out exceptionally tasty this year😆
There were many more visitors this year, which made us happy😁
The local community cherishes their “Gion-san”
It will surely continue together with the community going forward🥰
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