地元の戸上中学校の２年生達は４人がこの二日間で亀清旅館に社会見学して来ました。亀清は社会の代表になるかどうか不安ですが、取り敢えず私が担当していた男子組みにしっかりと汗をかかせました。可愛いそうぐらい。旅館の仕事はちょっとでも理解してもらえたかな？
Our local middle school sent their 2nd graders out around town to different businesses to experience what the working world is like for a couple of days. We had 4 students come here to Kamesei Ryokan. I was in charge of the 2 guys. Needless to say, I put them to work. I hope they didn't get too harsh of an impression of life working at a ryokan!

亀清旅館のＨＰはこちらClick here for Kamesei Ryokan website

戸上中のＨＰはこちらClick here for Togura Kamiyamada Middle School's website

日本は自動販売機の天国です。（逆に多すぎるから地獄だと言う声もあり。。。）富士山の頂上にもあるぐらい。そして、色んな品物を売っている。
戸倉上山田温泉の何箇所でこの自動販売機もある：卵！今朝は次男のＫｅｎちゃんと買いに行きました。新鮮で美味しかったです。
Japan is Vending Machine Heaven (or Hell, depending on how you look at it). There are even some on the top of Mt. Fuji. And they sell all kinds goods.
Here in Togura Kamiyamada Onsen, we have several vending machines that sell: Eggs! This morning, our #2 son and I bought some for our breakfast. The were nice and fresh, and very flavorful. So if you have an urge for eggs and can't make it to the grocery store in time, we have you covered!

戸倉上山田温泉の中で町興しで一番頑張っている商店街が銀座通りです。１０月１３日（日）にまた楽しいイベントを計画しているそうです。千曲川からの流木でアートを作る事です。天才の村越さんが指導する予定です。この連休でご家族で楽しい思い出を作りませんか？
Togura Kamiyamada Onsen's most active shopping district is our version of The Ginza. Their latest project is a new event: Driftwood Art. Following the lead of our handyman, Murakoshi-san, participants will go down to the Chikuma River and pick out some driftwood to take back and shape into light fixtures and other fun objects. This holiday weekend, bring the family and enjoy making fun art projects.

詳しくは村越さん　For details, contact Murakoshi-san 090-3426-3651

As Robin would say, Holy Fungi, Batman! Look at all these different varieties of mushrooms! Today was our town's annual Mushroom Display at the Tourism Hall. Chino-san and the gang came through with an impressive display of delicious-looking but mostly dangerous mushrooms.
千野さんたちが周辺の山でキノコを沢山集めて、観光会館で年一度のキノコ展示会を開きました。

戸倉上山田温泉の中心の公園に新しい足湯が今、工事中です。「２０年遅い」と言う声もあり、「千曲川と周辺の山が見える所の方が良い」と言う声もありますが、町興しはそんなに簡単なものじゃないと良く分かってきました。取り敢えず、ちょっとでもお客様の喜びが増えれるようにここで出来ます。１０月１９日のそば祭りまで間に合う予定だそうで、是非、上山田温泉のいいお湯を生かして足風呂をお楽しみに。
Togura Kamiyamada Onsen's first public Foot Bath is now being built in our town's main park. Some people say this should have been done 20 years ago. Some people (including me) say it should be done closer to the river to take in the views of the Chikuma River and the surrounding mountains. But, hey, you try accomplishing a public works project like this! Anyways, the bath is scheduled to be done in time for the Soba Festival on October 19th. Everyone will finally be able to soak their feet in the rejuvenating waters of Kamiyamada Onsen hot spring.

町興しの詳しくはこちらClick here for more info on our town's 'machi-okoshi'.