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"Embracing Warmth and Tradition: The Art of Making Oyaki in Nagano".

"Embracing Warmth and Tradition: The Art of Making Oyaki in Nagano".

"Oyaki making experience"

I had an amazing experience at a place where old traditional techniques and a warm heart intersect. It was a ``Oyaki making experience'' - a heartwarming time to enjoy the taste of good old Japan by hand.

The first thing that catches your eye is its scent. The aroma of freshly baked food fills the restaurant. The aroma of freshly baked food fills your heart with happiness. In front of you is a piece of baked dough carefully made by a craftsman. The flavor of the ingredients is concentrated in the dough.

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Kirishima Shrine : One of the best power spots in Southern Kyushu.
Misako Matsukura Misako Matsukura

Kirishima Shrine : One of the best power spots in Southern Kyushu.

"Kirishima Shrine" is a Shinto shrine located in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. It boasts a long history dating back to the 6th century and is famous for its deep connection to mythology. Additionally, it is known as one of the foremost power spots in southern Kyushu.

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Kurokawa Onsen : A hot spring town surrounded by the beautiful nature of Satoyama, offering an extraordinary escape from everyday life.
Misako Matsukura Misako Matsukura

Kurokawa Onsen : A hot spring town surrounded by the beautiful nature of Satoyama, offering an extraordinary escape from everyday life.

Kurokawa Onsen, located in Kumamoto Prefecture, is a hot spring town surrounded by forests and is known as one of Japan's premier hot spring resorts. With its picturesque setting amidst the beautiful nature of the Satoyama, lined with around 30 traditional inns, it creates the appearance of a single cohesive town.

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Kumamoto Castle : In spring, around 800 cherry blossom trees bloom magnificently, enhancing the beauty of the castle.
Misako Matsukura Misako Matsukura

Kumamoto Castle : In spring, around 800 cherry blossom trees bloom magnificently, enhancing the beauty of the castle.

Kumamoto Castle is a castle built in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture.Kumamoto Castle was built by Kiyomasa Kato, who was called the god of civil engineering.The vast grounds of the castle are 980,000 square meters, and the castle has a circumference of 5.3 kilometers.Kumamoto Castle is a huge fortress prepared for actual battles and is known as an impregnable castle.

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Nanzoin : The temple houses a colossal bronze statue of Buddha reclining in nirvana, boasting the title of the world's largest of its kind.
Misako Matsukura Misako Matsukura

Nanzoin : The temple houses a colossal bronze statue of Buddha reclining in nirvana, boasting the title of the world's largest of its kind.

Nanzoin is a temple located in Fukuoka Prefecture, serving as the head temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism in the Shinroku Shikoku pilgrimage, one of the 88 sacred places. Established in 1995, the Shaka Nehan-zo (Shakyamuni Nirvana Statue) stands at a colossal 41 meters in length, 11 meters in height, and weighing 300 tons, making it one of the world's largest bronze statues.

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