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Kiyoshi Matsumoto
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Mobile: 0417 996 718

Email: matsumoto@k-marketing.com.au

K-Marketing (Australia) Pty Ltd
Telephone: 61 2 9440 2055
Facsimile: 61 2 9440 2066
Postal: PO BOX 153, GORDON, NSW 2072

ABN 77 103 463 814

Kiyoshi Matsumoto

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Discover the very best of Japan, explore its uniqu

Discover the very best of Japan, explore its unique culture and unlock many of its closely guarded secrets. Luxury, of course but also a rare experience. In April 2024, I am guiding an historic tour of the Hokkoku Kaido (北国街道) trail. Immerse yourself in Japanese history, traditions, people and nature – a tour that is educational, transformative, fun and highly entertaining. The Hokkoku Kaido Tour Itinerary includes:
• Nature and adventure in remote ancient mountain villages.
• Spring cherry blossoms in some of Japan's most magical settings.
• Japan's best local food and sake.
• Relaxing onsen bathing.
• Zen meditation and learning.
• Traditional Japanese crafts.
• Dressing in ancient Japanese costume for your own samurai party. So join me in April in 2024 on this unique opportunity to see things from a unique Japanese perspective

#HokkokuKaidoTrail #JapanLuxuryTravel #TransformativeExperience #JapanUnmasked #wakasakajitsu #fujiiso #hyattcentrickanazawa #doubletreebyhiltontoyama #palacehoteltokyo #料理旅館やす井

New luxury at Biwa-Front in Hikone

New luxury at Biwa-Front in Hikone

“Explain complicate things in simple terms”

“Explain the simple things in depth”

“Explain the deep things in a fun way”

A good read for keeping your dream of visiting Japan alive during lockdown.

“難しいことを易しく“

“易しいことを深く“

“深いことをおもしろく“

ロックダウン中、日本への旅行を計画中の皆さんへオススメの一冊

#Japan #japanese #crosscultural #communication #book #travel #history #society #nature #日本 #異文化コミュニケーション #旅行 #社会 #自然 #歴史 #本 #日本人

Featuring the red centre of Australia #australia #

Featuring the red centre of Australia #australia #urulu #katatjuta #longitude131

What Tohoku’s posts have received most likes and

What Tohoku’s posts have received most likes and comments? This is the most popular image and content we have been posting from the last 3 months.

POKÉMON with YOU TRAIN - only in Japan 🇯🇵! Bringing smiles to Tohoku children in the region devastated by the Tohoku earthquake and the tsunami of 2011, the POKÉMON with YOU Train debuted in December 2012. The train run through beautiful farmland from ICHINOSEKI in Iwate to a seaside town of kESENNUMA in Miyagi prefecture. The train features more than 💯 Pokémon.

#tohokunow #tohoku #pokemon #pokemonwithyoutrain #ichinoseki #kesennuma #iwate #miyagi #visitjapan #onlyinjapan #japantrain #pokemonwithyou #pokemongo #ポケモン列車 #ポケモンゴー #観光列車 #ポケモン #東北 #岩手 ##宮城 #一ノ関 #一ノ関駅 #気仙沼 #気仙沼食堂 #気仙沼魚市場

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What Tohoku’s posts have received most likes and comments? This is the 2nd most popular image and content we have been posting from the last 3 months.

Shirakami Sanchi is a general term used to refer to the massive 130,000ha (501 square miles) montainous land extended over Aomori and Akita prefecture. In December 1993, it became the first Japanese World Natural Heritage Site along with Yakushima in Kagoshima prefecture.

In the towns of Fukaura or Ajigasawa, and the village of Nishimeya there are a few of the entrances to the forests of Shirakami Sanchi in Aomori.

Some popular locations for visiting the Shirakami Sanchi are the Anmon Waterfall in Nishimeya-mura, the mother free of Tsugaru Toge (Tusgaru pass), the Kurokuma Waterfall in Ajigasawa, and Lake Juniko in Fukaura.

#tohokunow #tohoku #aomori #shirakamisanchi #greentourism #jyuniko #aoike #nishimeyamura #fukaura #ajigasawa
#東北 #白神山地 #十二湖 #青池 #深浦 #西目屋村 #鯵ヶ沢

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Travel a secluded region of Oku-Aizu on a beatutiful local train line. JR Tadami Line runs along the Tadami River in the western Part of Fukushima Prefecture. Each sesaon has its own beautiful scencery, but traveling in winter when the fantastic snow-covered sights spread in front of your eyes is particularly impressive.

JR Tadami Line is the main mode of transportation for sightseeing in Oku-Aizu. It runs between JR Aizu-Wakamatsu Station in Fukushima Prefecutre and JR Koide Station in Niigata Prefecture.

#tohokunow #tohoku #fukushima #aizu #aizuwakamatsu #okuaizu #tadamiline #tadamiriver #東北 #福島 #会津若松 #只見線
#只見川 #奥会津

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Ginzan Onsen looks curiously like a movie set. It's most popular in the winter, when snow adds a dreamy touch to the wooden eaves and surrounding mountains. Notoya Ryokan, one of the grandest
in Ginzan, is a fine choice. The three structure, compete with balconies, elaborate woodwork and a curious garret tower, dates from 1922.

Ginzan Onsen is in easy striking distance of Yamagata. Take the Yamagata shinkansen (bullet train) to its terminus in Oishida, then transfer to one of up to five daily buses leaving for Ginza Onsen from the west exit bus pool.
#tohokunow #tohoku #yamagata #ginzanonsen #yamagatashinkansen #東北
#山形 #銀山温泉 #山形新幹線

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Oirase Stream is a picturesque mountain stream in Aomori Prefecture that is one of Japan's most famous and popular autumn colours destinations. The stream flows along the floor of the Oirase Gorge, winding among trees which, while a lush green in spring and summer, sun brilliant shades of red, yellow and orange from late October through early November.

Oirase Stream is the only outlet draining Lake Towada. It starts at Nenokuchi where there is a bus stop and a boat pier with connections to nearby Yasumiya Town. An easy-to-walk hiking trail leads along the most scenic, upper passage of the stream between Nenokuchi and Ishigedo, with many bridges, waterfalls and bus stops along the way. the trail is about 9 kilometres long and takes about 2.5 hours to walk one way.
#tohokunow #tohoku #aomori #nenokuchi #oirase #oirasestream #laketowada #visitjapan #visitjapanau #visittohoku #tohokushinkansen #東北 #青森 #奥入瀬渓流 #子ノ口 #十和田湖

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Dewa Sanzan is the corrective title for three sacred peaks – Haguro-san, Gas-san and Yudono-san – which are believed to represent birth, death and rebirth respectively.

The Dewa Sanzan are located in the centre of Yamagata prefecture, between Tsuruoka and Yamagata city. Mount Haguro (414m) is the smallest of the three and buses go as far as the summit, although you should walk the 2,445 stone step. On your way, you will pass a 600-year old wooden Five-Story Pagoda ('gojunoto') built without a single nail. The summit of Mount Haguro is defined by a shrine and torii. The main attraction is the Sanzan Gosaiden Temple, venerating the spirits of all three mountains.

It is possible to visit the three peaks in a long, hectic day, but it is advisable to spend a night in one of the numerous shukubo (temple lodging). #tohokunow #tohoku #yamagata #tsuruoka #dewasanzan #gojunoto #mthaguro #mtyudono #shukubo #templelodging #sanzangosaiden #yamagatashinkansen #visitjapan #visitjapanau #visittohoku #dnjapan #unseenjapan #myunseenjapan #dj_tohoku #東北 #山形 #鶴岡市 #出羽三山 #羽黒山 #yamabushi #宿坊 #山形新幹線
#出羽三山神社三神合祭殿 #五重の塔

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The Lake Tazawa is part of Towada-Hachimantai National Park, located near the centre of eastern region of AKITA Prefecture. The reflection of autumn leaves the surface of the lake is truly magnificent. The leaves start turning colours in this area typically around mid-October and peaking around early November.

#tohokunow #tohoku #akitai #laketazawa #laketazawako #visitjapan #visitjapanau #visittohoku #autumnleaves #autumnfoilage #dnjapan #dj_tohoku #東北 #秋田 #紅葉 #田沢湖 #乳頭温泉

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and w

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and we will run it until the end of this month. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest, likes and comments on our posts for the last few months.
This week, we will be introducing you to Tohoku’s food and Sake. Enjoy fabulous local stars, which we hope you will get to experience yourself in the future.
Aoba Gyoza: Healthy Green Dumplings
Why the Green? Aoba means "green leaf" and the colour is representative of the greener found throughout the capital city of Sandai in MIYAGI Prefecture.
The eye-catching colour of these dumplings (or gyoza) is due to the use of Sendai Yukina, a green leafy vegetable unique to the area. The yakima is mixed into the dumpling skin dough and also used, along with other veggies, to create the filling.
The healthy, rich-in-flavour vegetable gyoza for people of all age is now served at more than 30 restaurants in Sendai City – We recommend Ichiban Goro, a ramen and gyoza shop located in Sun Mall between Soba-dori and Minamimachi-dori streets.
#tohoku #tohokunow #dnjapan #dj_tohoku #VISITjapanAU #visittohoku #myunseenjapan #tohoku365 #UnseenJapan #aobagyoza #ichibangoro #instagramjapan #miyagi # #japanesefood #japaneselocalfood #東北 #青葉餃子 #郷土料理 #一番五郎 #仙台

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and w

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and we will run it until the end of this month. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest, likes and comments on our posts for the last few months.
This week, we will be introducing you to Tohoku’s food and Sake. Enjoy fabulous local stars, which we hope you will get to experience yourself in the future.
Sake Destinations – Akita Prefecture
Akita is a snowy region and therefore suited to sake brewing with its cold climate. It is cool inside the sake brewing plant. The room temperature is set at about 5 degrees C year around to prevent bacteria from growing. Akita Prefectures is one of the nation's largest rice-producing regions, so almost all the ingredients the brewery uses come from the prefecture, along with water from the Omonogawa river system. This mild flavoured water produces tasty sake.
Sake brewing starts with streaming rice for one hour at about 100 degree C. The steamed rice has a firm texture, with its mellow flavour filling your mouth every time you chew. Sake brewing takes four days.
There are 39 actively producing sake breweries n Akita Prefecture, a prefecture that is #2 in the consumption of sake in all of Japan.
#tohoku #tohokunow #dnjapan #dj_tohoku #VISITjapanAU #visittohoku #myunseenjapan #tohoku365 #UnseenJapan #instagramjapan #akita #sakebrewery #sakebrewerytour #akitasake #japanesesake #japaneselocalfood #東北 #日本酒 #郷土料理 #酒造 #秋田

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and w

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and we will run it until the end of this month. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest, likes and comments on our posts for the last few months.
This week, we will be introducing you to Tohoku’s food and Sake. Enjoy fabulous local stars, which we hope you will get to experience yourself in the future.
Do you like Ramen? Here is surprisingly delicious Miso Curry Milk Ramen in Aomori. At first, we could not imagine how so many flavours could possibly achieve good balance within a single bowl of ramen
Cautiously, I started in on the dish by sipping at the soup. And against all of my expectations, it was absolutely delicious! The spice of the curry was first to stimulate the palate, but was soon soothed by the mild flavour of milk filing my mouth. At the end came the sharp tang of miso and butter to round out the dish. The noodles and the sautéed bean sprout is also a perfect complement to the complex soup, and the texture of the roasted pork matched well with the chewy consistency of the noodles. Overall, the dish is more than just moderately tasty, it is absolutely superb!
#tohoku #tohokunow #dnjapan #dj_tohoku #VISITjapanAU #visittohoku #myunseenjapan #tohoku365 #UnseenJapan #instagramjapan #aomori #ramen #misocurrymilkramen #japaneselocalfood #東北 #ラーメン #郷土料理 #青森

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and w

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and we will run it until the end of this month. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest, likes and comments on our posts for the last few months.
This week, we will be introducing you to Tohoku’s food and Sake. Enjoy fabulous local stars, which we hope you will get to experience yourself in the future.
Do you want to try for Japanese Dango? While at the Gembikei Gorge in IWATE Prefecture, you will note that many people are eating dango, a rice ball treat - the local treat of Ichinoseki. Dango is so soft, chewy and sweet.
If you are fan of Japanese sweets and nature Ichinoseki, the anko, sweet red bean paste or the Zunda flavours would be a delight companion at the beautiful scene.
#tohoku #tohokunow #dnjapan #dj_tohoku #VISITjapanAU #visittohoku #myunseenjapan #tohoku365 #UnseenJapan #instagramjapan #ichinoseki #genbikei #genbikeigorge #japanesesweets #dango #japaneselocalfood #東北 #厳美渓 #郷土料理 #一関市 #滝見団子

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and w

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and we will run it until the end of this month. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest, likes and comments on our posts for the last few months.
This week, we will be introducing you to Tohoku’s food and Sake. Enjoy fabulous local stars, which we hope you will get to experience yourself in the future.
What is the most popular chicken dish in Japan? Akita's Hinaijiroi is the top varieties in Japan. Hinai Chicken is so good; its roosters have been bred with the Rhodes Red hens to produce the Hinai Jidori.
The whipped egg is super silky smooth as cream. From the first bit, you will be moved by its texture and rich taste, something that you won't forget for a long time. It is amazing that really delightful cuisine does not require any flourishes to make it extraordinary.
#tohoku #tohokunow #dnjapan #dj_tohoku #VISITjapanAU #visittohoku #myunseenjapan #tohoku365 #UnseenJapan #instagramjapan #akita #hinaijidori #japanesefood #japaneselocalfood #東北 #比内地鶏 #郷土料理 #親子丼 #秋田

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and w

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and we will run it until the end of this month. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest, likes and comments on our posts for the last few months.
This week, we will be introducing you to Tohoku’s food and Sake. Enjoy fabulous local stars, which we hope you will get to experience yourself in the future.
Do you like Sake? Do you want to visit Sake brewer$ When it comes to Sake, you can not pass Fukushima. Fukushima Prefecture counts the largest number of Japanese sake breweries in Tohoku area and also rank high nationally . In 2016, Fukushima won, for four consecutive years, the highest gold medals at the Annual Japan Sake Awards.
What has put Fukushima in the No. 1 position is the combination of clear fresh water of the subterranean rivers flowing from Mt. Bandai and the surrounding nature areas, rice with high quality and taste, and passion and efforts of master brewers trying to produce good sake building on the tradition.
#tohoku #tohokunow #dnjapan #dj_tohoku #VISITjapanAU #visittohoku #myunseenjapan #tohoku365 #UnseenJapan #instagramjapan #fukushima #sakebrewery #sakebrewerytour #fukushimasake #japanesesake #japaneselocalfood #東北 #日本酒 #郷土料理 #酒造 #福島

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and w

Our Tohoku Promotion is nearly coming to end and we will run it until the end of this month. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest, likes and comments on our posts for the last few months.
This week, we will be introducing you to Tohoku’s food and Sake. Enjoy fabulous local stars, which we hope you will get to experience yourself in the future.
Do you like Soba? Soba (buckwheat noodles) is one of the traditional Japanese cuisine as well as Sushi and Tempura. You can enjoy unique soba depending on the each part of Japan, but I will introduce Itasoba from Yamagata.
What is Itasoba? Itasoba is one of the kinds of Soba that is commonly eaten in the inland of Yamagata Prefecture. The start of Itasoba was putting soba on long wooden boards or wooden boxes and ate after group works in farms or group meetings.
Another quiche characteristic of Soba from Yamagata is its colour and thickness. The Soba from Yagagata is back, thick, and hard, on the other hand, Soba from Tokyo (Edo) is thin and rather soft. it is said that as people chew Yamagata Soba, the taste of Saba comes more and more distinct.
#tohoku #tohokunow #dnjapan #dj_tohoku #VISITjapanAU #visittohoku #myunseenjapan #tohoku365 #UnseenJapan #instagramjapan #yamagata #itasoba #japanesefood #japaneselocalfood #東北 #東北料理 #郷土料理 #郷土 #山形

Festivals in different parts of Japan run all year

Festivals in different parts of Japan run all year long but come summer time, one region in particular surely shines the brightest. In the months of July and August, Tohoku region or northeast Honshu comprised of 6 prefectures - Aomori, Akita, Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Yamagata, overwhelms the streets and dazzles its locals and tourists with paper lanterns, parade floats, and fireworks.
This week we will be introducing 7 best summer festivals in Tohoku to join.
Soma Nomaoi festival in FUKUSHIMA prefecture – it is the best horse festival in the Tohoku region held on last Saturday, Sunday and Monday of July every year.
It is a Shinto ritual that takes place every year over the space of three days. In particular, the "Skimish for the Flags of the Gods Battle" in which samurai clad in armor scramble for two flags is very powerful.
#tohoku #tohokunow #dnjapan #dj_tohoku #VISITjapanAU #visittohoku #myunseenjapan #tohoku365 #UnseenJapan #instagramjapan #fukushima #somanomaoi #東北 #東北の風景 #東北大震災 #東北大震災から６年 #郷土
#福島 #相馬野馬追

Festivals in different parts of Japan run all year

Festivals in different parts of Japan run all year long but come summer time, one region in particular surely shines the brightest. In the months of July and August, Tohoku region or northeast Honshu comprised of 6 prefectures - Aomori, Akita, Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Yamagata, overwhelms the streets and dazzles its locals and tourists with paper lanterns, parade floats, and fireworks.
This week we will be introducing 7 best summer festivals in Tohoku to join.
Fukushima Waraji Festival in FUKUSHIMA prefecture – it is a summer festival held in early August dealing with a large sandal to pray to be a good walker and to increase local patriotism.
100 people carry the scandal sized L12 x W1.4 (m) with weight of 2 tons through the city and dedicate it to Haguro shrine in Mt. Shinobu. After they carry the sandal they dance along to different kind of music for two days and enjoy short summer in Tohoku.
#tohoku #tohokunow #dnjapan #dj_tohoku #VISITjapanAU #visittohoku #tohoku365 #UnseenJapan #instagramjapan #fukushima #myunseenjapan #fukushimawarajifestival #東北 #東北の風景 #東北大震災 #東北大震災から６年 #郷土 #福島 #福島わらじ祭り

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