The Aya River Valley is home to a large scale terrestrial forest that can be considered valuable even from a global perspective.
The Aya Teruha Suspension Bridge is 142 meters high and 250 meters long,
making it one of the world's largest pedestrian suspension bridges.
This is a spot where you can observe the evergreen forest from a perspective not usually seen.
After crossing the suspension bridge, there is a 2km promenade where you can relax and enjoy the forest in nature.

You can enjoy the scent, sounds, warmth, and colors of the trees using all five senses.

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This winter, we have seen heavy snow and stormy weather in many places on the news.
The days are finally becoming more spring-like in Saga,
and it is the season when the vermilion and bright colors of Yutoku Inari Shrine here "shine".
I can't wait for the cherry blossoms to bloom in my heart.

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Samurai fans should visit the Watanabe Art Museum.

The Watanabe Art Museum, located in Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture,
has one of the largest collections of Japanese swords (including large swords) and
armor (armored helmets) in Japan, attracting many sword girls and samurai fans.

In particular, the sight of numerous pieces of armor standing shoulder to shoulder makes you feel as if you have gone back in time to the days of the samurai.
It is a 15-minute drive from the city center and the Tottori Sand Dunes, so why not visit?

The surroundings of Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture,
are filled with thousands of cherry trees, including Someiyoshino.
Especially with cherry blossoms in full bloom, it is truly a breath-taking sight.
It has been selected as one of the 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. When the bridge is lit up, the atmosphere becomes exceptionally fabulous in the dark.

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This year, from Shonai, I pray for the "blessings of the Dragon God" to all of you.
At Zenpoji Temple, we have been praying without interruption for 365 days without missing a single day since ancient times.
In the Mahaparinirvana Prayer, the voice of the sutra is drawn out and
connected to the next sutra so that there are no unnecessary "pauses" between
sutras or during the reading of the sutra.
We proceed with the Buddhist service in such a way that the voices and sounds of the sutras are not interrupted.
If there are any pauses, there will be gaps and demons will enter.
We must make sure that there are no gaps in the mind of the practitioner or
in the mind of the supplicant where thoughts, delusions, or doubts can enter.

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The ATWS (Adventure Travel World Summit) 2021 in Hokkaido will be held this September.
The appeal of Hokkaido is the land, food, nature, and historical experience.
It's exciting to cycle around the land that you don't know yet.
Riding trains and cycling will bring you many new encounters.
Why don't you go cycling in Hokkaido?

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Odyssey Japan Cooking meets local foods and people!
We had sweets making classes using local seasonal ingredients.
In Okayama, we made two desserts using New Pione grapes and Takahashi black tea.
In Miyazaki, we featured Kinkan (kumquats) and strawberries.
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Okama, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Miyagi Prefecture,
is best viewed from April to November.
It is a crater lake formed when rain, spring water from underground,
and melt water accumulated in a depression (crater) created
by an eruption about 1,000 to 2,000 years ago.
It is also called "Goshiki-numa" because the color of the lake water
changes depending on various conditions such as season, time, weather,
and temperature.
Why don't you take a small propeller plane and experience the view from above!

*The tour will be arranged individually on your request.

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