The days are getting hotter and hotter, and it feels like summer is coming!

The other day, Arai-cho, Kosai City held its first festival called “Sumiyossama”.

It seems that since ancient times there has been a custom of wearing kimono on this festival day.

Kimono is a symbol of Japanese culture.

Although it is no longer worn on a daily basis, it is still preserved as part of Japanese culture.

There are people who are spreading the Japanese culture and the kimono culture within it in Kosai City.

That person is Yumiho Osakabe (hereinafter referred to as Ms. Osakabe) from the kimono shop “Nanahou” in front of Washizu Station.

This time, I would like to introduce the kimono culture that I learned from Ms. Osakabe and the associated culture of the textile industry in Kosai City.

The “Oyster Hut” is a winter tradition held at Kaikokan, the Imagire Experience Village, starting from December.

This year too, many people came and it was a lively event!

And the fun of “Imagire Experience Village Kaikokan” is not just at the “oyster hut”!

“Eel catching & Kabayaki experience” will be held during Golden Week and summer! ! !

So, this time, I would like to introduce you to the “Eel catching & Kabayaki experience” in preparation for the upcoming Golden Week!

Hamanako Farm has been a quail farmer for three generations in Kosai City, on the west side of Lake Hamana.

It is said that 90,000 quail are raised and 60,000 eggs are harvested a day!

Mr. Kondo, the representative of Hamanako Farm, is raising these quails with great love.

I went on a quail egg harvesting experience led by Mr. Kondo.

It’s starting to feel like spring is coming!

As the weather gets warmer, the flowers regain their vitality and begin to bloom with colorful flowers.

And “Lake Hamana Flower Expo 2024” has begun! The door to a world filled with the charm of plants will open.

There’s plenty to look forward to, including exhibits filled with beauty and diversity, the latest in garden design, and botanical workshops.

Therefore, I would like to introduce you to the upcoming “Hamanako Flower Expo 2024”!

(*Hamanako Flower Expo 2024 was held from mid-March to early June.

It is currently closed.)

Have you ever heard of Hamamatsu Public Relations Center Air Park, which is nicknamed “Air Park” and is crowded with visitors from all over the country?

Admission is free, and the facility is filled with a variety of content, including watching powerful videos in the all-sky theater and experiencing flight in a fighter jet simulator!

This time, we will take a closer look at the charm of the air park, which can be enjoyed not only on sunny days, but also on rainy days and days with strong winds in Enshu!

Blueberries are in season in early summer from June to August.

Did you know that you can also go blueberry picking in Hamamatsu?

This time, I went to Sato Fam “Aoitori” located in Miyakodamachi, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu City, which is also featured in the Yaramaika Tourism.

A plan that includes a 30-minute blueberry picking experience and original gelato containing whole blueberries.

Not only can you eat the blueberries you picked on the spot, but you can also take home a pack of them.

Now, let’s go pick blueberries, which are in season now!

Do you know “Totomi Happiness and Inome Pilgrimage Amulet”?

This is an initiative to complete an “Inome Pilgrimage Amulet” by visiting four shrines located in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture (Totomi region) and combining four small “Inome wooden tag amulets” given at each shrine. .

This name comes from the fact that the shape of the wooden tag imitates Inome Inome.

This time, I would like to introduce “Totomi Happiness Inome Pilgrimage Amulet”.

Instruments that appear in various stories such as manga, novels, and dramas.

The Hamamatsu City Musical Instrument Museum is Japan’s first public musical instrument museum, where you can see and hear musical instruments from all over the world up close.

There is also an experience room where you can actually play musical instruments, which is popular for both adults and children.

In this article, we will introduce the charm of Hamamatsu City Musical Instruments Museum with many photos.

I would like to take a break from my busy daily life and spend some relaxing time by the quiet lakeside.

For such people, we recommend “hamanako camp field Asoviva”, a stylish campsite that was created on the shores of Lake Hamana.

This time, we actually visited “hamanako camp field Asoviva” and asked about its charm and ways to enjoy it!

The Kosai photo contest was held the other day.

Approximately 400 entries were received in total for the photo and Instagram categories, and there were many photos taken from a variety of perspectives, including scenes from many of Kosai’s tourist spots and events, as well as lesser-known hidden spots in Kosai.

This time, we will pick up the winning works of “Kosai Photo Contest 2023” held this year! I would like to introduce the photo locations and let more people know about the famous spots in Kosai!

The most representative fruit that signals the arrival of spring is strawberries, which turn bright red.

In particular, “strawberry picking” where you can stuff your mouth with freshly picked strawberries is a recommended activity in spring.

In fact, Shizuoka Prefecture is one of the leading strawberry producing areas in Japan. So this time, we visited Kashima Harvest, a recommended strawberry picking spot in Hamamatsu, for an interview.

From the beginning of the year to Golden Week, certain fruits are in season◎

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Yes, this time’s main character is “Strawberry” ◎

In fact, Kosai City is a region blessed with warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine hours, and high-quality strawberries grown in greenhouses are widely grown there.

Therefore, there are many shops selling strawberry sweets made with strawberries grown in Kosai City! !

In Kosai City, “Akihime”, “Kirapika”, and “Benihoppe” are mainly cultivated◎

This time, we will introduce Kosai City’s “Strawberry” which is in season!