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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Izayoi 🌕
October 6 was the harvest moon, and October 7 was izayoi (the sixteenth night) 🌕
I just learned that “十六夜” can be read as “izayoi” 😲
It’s my first time knowing that 😅
On both nights the bright moon lit up the sky😍
These photos were taken on the night of the 7th 📷
You can see my trials to capture the moon’s surface in shots four and five 😅
I stitched together moments between clouds and kept adjusting the camera, and somehow managed to take a beautiful shot 😆
Can you see the rabbit? 🐇
Maybe my camera skills have improved just a little bit 😂
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Early autumn in Gokase 🌾
Mornings and evenings have turned quite cool — actually almost cold at times 😂
The rice fields are golden and harvest has begun; you can see rice hung out to dry in places 😊
Spider lilies seem past their peak, but cosmos flowers were blooming everywhere 🌸
When I visited the cotton fields in Kuraoka, the fluffy cotton bolls had burst open 😍
I enjoyed the pleasant autumn breeze and felt the season of harvest 😆
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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage “Ara Odori”
Ara Odori was offered on September 28th 🐵
Registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, this Ara Odori captivates viewers with vivid costumes and powerful dance 👀✨
This year the event took place indoors because of rain, which concentrated the excitement! 🔥
The audience was closer to the performance, creating an even more immersive experience 👍
Supporting this tradition is the future of the community ✨
Alongside local adults, children from Sakamoto Elementary performed with serious expressions as they carry the dance forward, earning big applause 👏
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Moncher × Gokase Grapes 🍇
I visited the Gokase grape collaboration now on sale at Moncher Seasons in Hakata Hankyu.✨
The cakes displayed in the showcase looked as delicious as they sounded… 🍰
A kind staff member showed me the cakes made with Gokase grapes. 👀
They said the collaboration has been widely promoted, and some customers come specifically for the cakes featuring Gokase grapes. 😆
I tried the soft-serve made with Campbell Early grapes. 🍦
The soft-serve wasn’t overly sweet, and the aroma of Campbell Early gently spread through it, making it perfect for this still-warm season. 😍
The cakes using Gokase grapes are scheduled to be sold through the end of September. 💡
Be sure to visit Moncher Seasons on the B1 level of Hakata Hankyu. 😊
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[👒 Summer Gokase 2025 Entry Photo Showcase ④ 👒]
Thank you for entering the “Summer Gokase 2025” campaign 😆
Thanks to you, we received many submissions ✨
Here are some of the photos submitted to “#Summer Gokase 2025”!
@kakigoori2020
@gokase_pan
@chika_narita
@niidome2110
@tae_gerbera35
@narunaru918
@kokoyukeip
There were many other wonderful entries besides the ones shown 😆
We will now begin judging!
Please wait a little while for the announcement of the results 😁
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[👒 Summer Gokase 2025 Photo Entries Spotlight ③ 👒]
Thank you for entering the "Summer Gokase 2025" campaign 😆
Thanks to you, we received many submissions ✨
Here are some of the photos posted to "Summer Gokase 2025"!
@kakigoori2020
@machieri9.3
@fouzan_839
@totalrelaxation_salon_spring
@gokase_pan
We will now begin the selection process!
Please wait for the results to be announced 😁
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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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