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Nishiokoppe Village This is Kurashima of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers (in charge of tourism).

Located in the eastern Hokkaido region, it has a population of 1,002 (as of the end of July 2023 (Reiwa 5)), and is surrounded by nature, with forests occupying about 90% of the village's area.

Nishiokoppe Village is also famous as a guitar production area, and currently 20,000 guitar bodies are made every year.

You can enjoy various experiences such as beautiful scenery and delicious gourmet food in Nishiokoppe Village.
We will deliver Nishiokoppe Village events, sightseeing information, and daily scenes, so thank you!

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Jan. 22, 2025

[Image1][Demons Are Waiting]Winter break ended, and ski classes have begun in Nishiokoppe Village.Komu Museu

[Image2][Demons Are Waiting]Winter break ended, and ski classes have begun in Nishiokoppe Village.Komu Museu

[Image3][Demons Are Waiting]Winter break ended, and ski classes have begun in Nishiokoppe Village.Komu Museu

[Image4][Demons Are Waiting]Winter break ended, and ski classes have begun in Nishiokoppe Village.Komu Museu

[Image5][Demons Are Waiting]Winter break ended, and ski classes have begun in Nishiokoppe Village.Komu Museu

[Image6][Demons Are Waiting]Winter break ended, and ski classes have begun in Nishiokoppe Village.Komu Museu

[Image7][Demons Are Waiting]Winter break ended, and ski classes have begun in Nishiokoppe Village.Komu Museu

[Image8][Demons Are Waiting]Winter break ended, and ski classes have begun in Nishiokoppe Village.Komu Museu

[Demons Are Waiting]
Winter break ended, and ski classes have begun in Nishiokoppe Village.

Komu Museum of Art has changed its indoor decorations for the season.

Handmade snakes, oni demons, and ehomaki sushi rolls crafted by the staff welcome visitors.

Was Setoushi-kun eaten, or did Setoushi-kun become an oni...?

Come see the real thing for yourself!

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[Now Recruiting Participants for Woody Winter School]
Komu Museum of Art is an indoor wooden playground.
Why not play to your heart’s content on large wooden play equipment and handmade wooden toys?

Opening hours (winter): 10:00–16:30
Closed: Tuesdays (the following day if a public holiday)
Admission: High school and above 500 yen / Grades 4–6 and junior high 300 yen /
Ages 3 to Grade 3 100 yen / Under 3 free
Inquiries: 0158-87-2600

#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Komu #oni
#Setsubun #ehomaki #Setoushi-kun
#snake #indoor decorations

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Jan. 21, 2025

[Image1]Let’s Light Up Winter NightsJust when the cold seemed to deepenthe temperature rose, leaving a stran

[Image2]Let’s Light Up Winter NightsJust when the cold seemed to deepenthe temperature rose, leaving a stran

[Image3]Let’s Light Up Winter NightsJust when the cold seemed to deepenthe temperature rose, leaving a stran

Let’s Light Up Winter Nights
Just when the cold seemed to deepen
the temperature rose, leaving a strange feeling.

In Nishiokoppe Village
this month marks 30 years with zero traffic fatalities on the 30th.

To celebrate the achievement, ice candles will be lit from Monday the 20th through Thursday the 30th, from the nursery in front of Hotel Rimu.

The nights remain sharply cold, but may the sight of these lights warm your heart.

#Nishiokoppe Village
#Hokkaido
#Hotel Rimu
#Ice candle
#Prayer
#Traffic safety
#Lights also burn in front of Satozumemu

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Jan. 19, 2025

[Image1]Bookstall Yukimichi on the RoadFrom neighboring Shimokawa Town with books in towThey came again this

[Image2]Bookstall Yukimichi on the RoadFrom neighboring Shimokawa Town with books in towThey came again this

[Image3]Bookstall Yukimichi on the RoadFrom neighboring Shimokawa Town with books in towThey came again this

[Image4]Bookstall Yukimichi on the RoadFrom neighboring Shimokawa Town with books in towThey came again this

[Image5]Bookstall Yukimichi on the RoadFrom neighboring Shimokawa Town with books in towThey came again this

Bookstall Yukimichi on the Road
From neighboring Shimokawa Town with books in tow
They came again this year.

Yukimichi Bookstall.

Curated selections around a theme are displayed at Pom.
January’s theme was ecology.

It’s fun to flip through the changing monthly lineup wondering which books are here today.

Quietly snapping photos of people absorbed in their books.

That day also featured an English picture-book reading by the ALT from Nishiokoppe Village.

Next month is scheduled for February 12.
The location is a bit hard to find, but it’s between the village office and Kikuchi Shop.

Please drop by.

#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Yukimichi Bookstall #Shimokawa Town
#Bookstore #Pop-up #Pom #Souvenir Lucky Bag
#January 15 #Record #Next: February 12

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Jan. 15, 2025

[Image1][Ski Resort Opening]From Wednesday, January 15thMiyanomori Ski Resort has opened!With little snowfal

[Image2][Ski Resort Opening]From Wednesday, January 15thMiyanomori Ski Resort has opened!With little snowfal

[Ski Resort Opening]
From Wednesday, January 15th
Miyanomori Ski Resort has opened!

With little snowfall, the lifts operate only to the mid-station.
Please wait a little longer for access to the summit.

Lift rides are free of charge.
Night skiing is available on some days of the week!

Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and more to your heart’s content.

Contact:
Nishiokoppe Village Board of Education 📞0158-87-2501

#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Ski Resort
#Winter #Now Open

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Jan. 13, 2025

[Image1]Woody Winter School is starting!From Saturday, February 1 to Friday, February 28We will hold the 28t

Woody Winter School is starting!
From Saturday, February 1 to Friday, February 28
We will hold the 28th Woody Winter School!

Would you like to build a Unic truck with woodworking instructors?
Held every week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Time: 10:00–16:00 ※Lunch break 12:00–13:00
Location: Nishiokoppe Village Somukan woodworking room
Participation fee: ¥10,000 (¥5,000 for village residents)
※Accommodation and meals are not included.

This woodworking class lets you work at your own pace during the period.
Estimated building time is about 15 hours (3–4 days).

Capacity is five groups! If you are interested, please contact Komu Museum of Art.
📞0158-87-2600

Application period is until Saturday, February 8.
We look forward to your participation!

#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #woodworking #mokuiiku (wood learning)
#woodworking class #woodworking instructor
#Woody Winter School #Somukan

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Jessica Chen

Jan. 13, 2025

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Seems like funny yay! Can foreigners also sign up?

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Jan. 9, 2025

[Image1]Woodworking Instructor and Box MakingHeld at the Childcare Support CenterA box-making class led by a

[Image2]Woodworking Instructor and Box MakingHeld at the Childcare Support CenterA box-making class led by a

[Image3]Woodworking Instructor and Box MakingHeld at the Childcare Support CenterA box-making class led by a

[Image4]Woodworking Instructor and Box MakingHeld at the Childcare Support CenterA box-making class led by a

[Image5]Woodworking Instructor and Box MakingHeld at the Childcare Support CenterA box-making class led by a

[Image6]Woodworking Instructor and Box MakingHeld at the Childcare Support CenterA box-making class led by a

[Image7]Woodworking Instructor and Box MakingHeld at the Childcare Support CenterA box-making class led by a

[Image8]Woodworking Instructor and Box MakingHeld at the Childcare Support CenterA box-making class led by a

[Image9]Woodworking Instructor and Box MakingHeld at the Childcare Support CenterA box-making class led by a

Woodworking Instructor and Box Making
Held at the Childcare Support Center
A box-making class led by a woodworking instructor.

This is the woodworking instructor who has been with Nishiokoppe Village since April last year.

We often meet and talk, but I rarely get to observe a woodworking lesson, so I decided to watch the box-making class.

The materials and tools needed are wooden boards, wood glue, nails, and a sledgehammer (genno).
They were making a box the perfect size for a pen holder.

The four boards for the sides had grooves to fit the bottom board.
There were even nail starter holes where the nails would be driven.
(With these holes you can tell exactly where to drive the nail and the nail stays steady, so it’s easier to hammer.)

Even for a simply constructed box, such thoughtful details make the work much easier to carry out.

This time, to get used to handling the sledgehammer, they deliberately included the step of driving nails into the box.

After gluing the boards together to form the box, they drove nails to secure the boards to each other.

Driving nails straight and keeping the boards from shifting is fairly difficult. Watching the woodworking instructor handle it lightly with a rhythmic “ton, ton, ton,” I thought, as expected, they’re skilled.

We moved to Somukan (a workshop the villagers can use for free!) to finish with sanding and other final touches, and then it was complete.

That was a look at the box-making class.

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From Saturday, February 1 to Friday, February 28, the 28th Woody Winter School will take place!

Details will be posted in another update📢

#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #woodworking #mokuiiku (wood learning)
#woodworking class #woodworking instructor #childcare support
#sledgehammer (genno) #I had always called it a tacker or hammer
#Woody Winter School

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Dec. 25, 2024

[Image1]Making MisoThe other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.It was a small event where people who m

[Image2]Making MisoThe other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.It was a small event where people who m

[Image3]Making MisoThe other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.It was a small event where people who m

[Image4]Making MisoThe other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.It was a small event where people who m

[Image5]Making MisoThe other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.It was a small event where people who m

[Image6]Making MisoThe other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.It was a small event where people who m

[Image7]Making MisoThe other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.It was a small event where people who m

[Image8]Making MisoThe other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.It was a small event where people who m

[Image9]Making MisoThe other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.It was a small event where people who m

Making Miso
The other day, I attended a miso-making gathering.

It was a small event where people who make miso for their own table met with local adults and children from the nursery school.

At the nursery in Nishiokoppe Village they grow vegetables in a field,
and one of the crops they raised this year was soybeans.

"Miso is made from soybeans, isn’t it?"
"What else is made from soybeans?"

While reading a picture book,
they connected the story to their own experiences and thought about soybeans and miso.

The first task was
to crush the soybeans that had been cooked in advance.

They put the soybeans into a mincer,
and when they turned the handle, the beans became a paste.

Both the person holding the mincer base
and the person turning the handle needed a lot of strength.
The little makers worked hard, crushing the beans with steady force.

They mixed salt and koji with the soybeans,
formed miso balls, and tossed them into a barrel.

The beans that had gleamed and shone
gradually smoothed out over about an hour and a half.

Miso takes more than six months from making to being ready to eat.

As the gentle, mellow scent of soybeans filled the air,
we thought we would have to wait until next year… but then—

One of the group brought miso they had made last year, so we all enjoyed miso soup together.

For me, miso had become something I just bought.
This showed me that making it myself is an option too.

The miso we made this year
will sleep soundly until next year.

#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #miso making #miso #handmade
#nursery school #soybeans #field #mokuiiku (wood learning) #miso soup

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Dec. 15, 2024

[Image1]Miyanomori Draped in SnowOver the course of a few days, Miyanomori deepened in snow.While helping a

[Image2]Miyanomori Draped in SnowOver the course of a few days, Miyanomori deepened in snow.While helping a

[Image3]Miyanomori Draped in SnowOver the course of a few days, Miyanomori deepened in snow.While helping a

[Image4]Miyanomori Draped in SnowOver the course of a few days, Miyanomori deepened in snow.While helping a

[Image5]Miyanomori Draped in SnowOver the course of a few days, Miyanomori deepened in snow.While helping a

[Image6]Miyanomori Draped in SnowOver the course of a few days, Miyanomori deepened in snow.While helping a

[Image7]Miyanomori Draped in SnowOver the course of a few days, Miyanomori deepened in snow.While helping a

Miyanomori Draped in Snow
Over the course of a few days, Miyanomori deepened in snow.

While helping a wood education program coordinator, I took a short stroll through Miyanomori.

I trudged through the snow, my boots sinking as I walked.

If I had been alone, I would have kept my eyes on the ground, but
when someone spoke to me and I looked up, I found flower buds and leaf buds.

They’re putting out buds and patiently waiting for the long winter to pass.

There was a hollow opening in a trunk.
I wondered whether someone lives there or had lived there.

I learned that the cracked bark on the Sakhalin fir is caused by frost cracking.
Moisture inside the tree freezes and expands, splitting the trunk.
When the trunk cracks, a clear sound is said to ring through the whole forest.

I tried walking alongside deer tracks
and picked up fallen fruits and flowers from the snow.

I also loved the view of the town dusted in snow from a slightly higher vantage point.

#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #winter #snow #snow-dusted
#Miyanomori #wood education #kobushi (Japanese magnolia) #yachidamo (Manchurian ash) #Sakhalin fir #deer

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Dec. 3, 2024

[Image1]The Resurrected Sound of the DrumsSunday, December 1We performed the Wenshiri Taiko from Nishiokoppe

[Image2]The Resurrected Sound of the DrumsSunday, December 1We performed the Wenshiri Taiko from Nishiokoppe

[Image3]The Resurrected Sound of the DrumsSunday, December 1We performed the Wenshiri Taiko from Nishiokoppe

[Image4]The Resurrected Sound of the DrumsSunday, December 1We performed the Wenshiri Taiko from Nishiokoppe

[Image5]The Resurrected Sound of the DrumsSunday, December 1We performed the Wenshiri Taiko from Nishiokoppe

The Resurrected Sound of the Drums
Sunday, December 1
We performed the Wenshiri Taiko from Nishiokoppe Village at the Okoppe Town Charity Variety Show.

We played a single short six-minute piece.
It depicted Mt. Wenshiri awakening as snow melts, from winter into spring.
We were very glad to receive so many warm rounds of applause and words of encouragement.

Since we had the chance, here is a brief story of how Nishiokoppe Village’s taiko practice was revived.

Taiko performance in Nishiokoppe Village began in the 1980s.
Back then the drummers were the local youth association. Their powerful rhythms energized festivals and other events.

The piece played since that time was Wenshiri Taiko.
A teacher from the elementary school composed the piece, and it was handed down through performances until around 2000.

Afterward, following the disbanding of the youth association and other changes, the drummers disappeared and the drums lay silent for a long time.

There was a period when a volunteer taiko circle was active, but the COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult to invite instructors, and the drums fell completely quiet.

Things started moving again in August of this year.
As the variety show was returning, former drummers and villagers with strong musical insight teamed up to revive Wenshiri Taiko and learn the piece.

Although we were amateurs, seven passionate members brought the Wenshiri Taiko back to life with resounding sound.

After that performance, a few villagers who heard us at the variety show joined as new members, and we continue our activities today.

We were fortunate to be invited to perform at the Okoppe Town Charity Variety Show. Though our group formed only recently, getting calls from inside and outside the village has energized our practice.

This has become a bit long.
Restarting something that had stopped and keeping it going takes a great deal of energy.

We hope the members can keep enjoying their activities and that this joy reaches those who listen.

#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #drums #Wenshiri Taiko
#Okoppe Town #Town Charity Variety Show
#December 1 #youth association #taiko #I was the filming team

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Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido posted.

Nov. 28, 2024

[Image1][Nishiokopper Live]Announcement of the event📢Sunday, December 22Doors open 6:30 PM / Show starts 7:0

[Nishiokopper Live]
Announcement of the event📢

Sunday, December 22
Doors open 6:30 PM / Show starts 7:00 PM
At Guest House GA.KOPPER
Free admission

Drinks and light snacks for sale🍺🍪
Could this be your chance to get those wildly popular bagels!?

Inquiries
090-6446-7689 (Asano)

Performers and vendors still wanted!
We hope for a warm, cozy, and fun evening.

#Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Nishiokopper #Nishiokopper
#GAKOPPER #Guest House #Live
#December 22 #Christmas

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Hello COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers!
Nishiokoppe Village This is Kurashima of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers (in charge of tourism).

Located in the eastern Hokkaido region, it has a population of 1,002 (as of the end of July 2023 (Reiwa 5)), and is surrounded by nature, with forests occupying about 90% of the village's area.

Nishiokoppe Village is also famous as a guitar production area, and currently 20,000 guitar bodies are made every year.

You can enjoy various experiences such as beautiful scenery and delicious gourmet food in Nishiokoppe Village.
We will deliver Nishiokoppe Village events, sightseeing information, and daily scenes, so thank you!

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