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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[Screening and Homemade Sweets Sale]
The documentary film "Ikitoshi Ikeru Mono", which has previously been shown in cinemas, captures wild animals living in Hokkaido.
By chance, we will hold a screening in Nishiokoppe Village in January.
The venue is Guesthouse GA.KOPPER in Nishiokoppe Village.
The screening schedule is as follows:
Friday, January 19th, 18:00–20:00
Saturday, January 20th, 10:00–12:00
On the 20th, homemade sweets such as donuts will also be on sale.
We look forward to your visit to the screening.
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Nishiokopper Live
On the night of December 25 last year, Christmas night.
One after another, cars began to stop in front of Guesthouse GA.KOPPER.
When I opened the entrance, the first thing that caught my eye was the Christmas market.
Handmade cookies and bagels were lined up in a row,
and a few children were helping out at the stalls.
In the dining hall that served as the venue, decorations sparkled.
The windows filled with visitors’ drawings and writings had their own charm.
While watching the performances by “Nishiokopper,”
we relaxed and enjoyed food and drinks that night.
We saw many sides of Nishiokopper: instrumentals and singing with dancing, a video presentation, and a reading set to koto music as background.
The pumpkin parfait I had after my turn was very delicious.
I’ll patiently wait for the day when Nishiokopper gathers again.
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Happy New Year!
The year has begun, and today is the first workday of the year.
Here are photos from a midnight Hatsumode shrine visit
and from a sunny New Year’s Day walk.
I look forward to another year together!
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Nishiokopper Live
December 25, Christmas night.
One after another, cars began to stop in front of Guesthouse GA.KOPPER.
When I opened the entrance, the first thing that caught my eye was
the Christmas market.
Handmade cookies and bagels were lined up,
and a few children were helping at the stalls.
In the dining room that served as the venue, decorations sparkled.
The windows filled with visitors’ drawings and messages added their own charm.
While watching a performance by "Nishiokopper,"
people relaxed and enjoyed food and drinks that night.
We saw many sides of Nishiokopper: instrumentals and songs with dance, a video presentation, and a reading accompanied by koto as background music.
The pumpkin parfait I ate after my turn was very delicious.
I’m patiently waiting for the day Nishiokopper gathers again.
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I painted pictures on Kamu’s windows!
Inside the Roadside Station Kamu
there are many large windows.
Not blank white, but a transparent canvas—
children from the village drew Christmas-themed pictures for us!
Some kids picked crayon colors while looking at sample drawings.
Some boldly dragged crayons across the glass to create big works.
Some drew characters together with friends sitting beside them.
At their own pace, each child enjoyed drawing on the windows in their own way.
The display runs through Monday, December 25.
Some windows were even painted by adults with great design sense,
so come by to soak up the Christmas atmosphere.
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Komu Christmas
Saturday, December 2 was a day when Morino Bijutsukan 'komu' opened its doors free of charge!
Children gathered from inside and outside the village
and enjoyed performances such as a concert by Nishiokoppe junior high school brass band and a puppet-theater circle Doremi
including handbell performances.
There was also a collaboration between Setoushi-kun and Santa Claus!!
During the early music and piano session
visitors could try tuning and see a piano played with its outer case removed, creating an exciting time even for adults.
Komu's interior is decorated for Christmas,
so please take a look when you stop by.
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NISHIOKOPPER, Gather!
People living in Nishiokoppe are apparently called “Nishiokopper” by locals.
A Nishiokopper live show for Nishiokoppers is
coming back on December 25th!!!!
Drinks and snacks will be on sale.
Enjoy performances by Nishiokoppers.
And for this special night
if you bring a sleeping bag, you can stay overnight at GA.KOPPER for free!
Open-mic participation is welcome.
Whether you’re a Nishiokopper or not
come spend Christmas night at GAKOPPER.
#Nishiokoppe Village #Guesthouse #GA.KOPPER
#NISHIOKOPPER #Nishiokopper #LIVE
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Dressed in Christmas colors
The roadside station “Komu” symbol—its karakuri organ dolls—has been redressed in Christmas-colored outfits.
They are usually painted in the village’s theme colors of orange and green,
but during December the orange changes to red for the entire month.
When you stop by Komu,
take a quick look at the dolls’ new looks!
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ALT’s Laplante Family Cooking Class
In Nishiokoppe Village, we invited an English teacher from Juneau, Alaska.
On the evening of Tuesday, November 28,
Mrs. Laplante of ALT led the cooking class as the main instructor!
Participants included preschoolers, elementary and junior high students, and adults from both inside and outside the village.
We mixed people of different ages into groups
and decorated cookies and made Quesadillas.
The Laplante Family went around to each group
checking the sugar-and-butter mix and how the tortillas were cooking.
Frosting, colored differently for each group,
looked vibrant when the four groups’ cookies were brought together,
and each design showed its own personality.
Those who felt a little hungry nibbled cookies before making Quesadillas.
Quesadillas were filled with plenty of cheese and
wrapped in tortillas with chicken or vegetables as preferred.
The guacamole the Laplante Family made was also superb.
It was a fun and delicious evening.
Thank you to everyone who joined us!
#Nishiokoppe Village #Cooking Class #ALT
#Quesadilla #ButterCream #Frosting
#Cookie Decoration #Setoushi Santa
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Teachers’ Read-Aloud Play
They spent only three weeks rehearsing.
In that short time,
elementary and junior high school teachers gathered in the elementary school gym after work
to do warm-ups, voice exercises, and acting practice.
Holding scripts, they conveyed the story through a read-aloud play.
Reading, projecting the voice, and performing the narration.
They considered the intention behind each line and who it was addressed to.
They asked how best to read each passage so it would reach the audience.
With each rehearsal,
the tones of the teachers’ voices
grew richer and reached the ear more deeply.
When they moved to stage rehearsals,
tension and excitement filled not only the cast but the staff as well.
Looking back, the final week’s push felt truly intense.
We were delighted that not only the teachers’ former pupils—elementary and junior high students—but people of many ages came to watch.
On a stage lit by a pale pink moon,
wrapped in the sound of guitar and violin,
they delivered a confident read-aloud performance.
Thank you very much.
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