Calendar of Events July 2019 Notes: 1

Calendar of Events July 2019 Notes: 1. Published by Tourist Information Center of Japan National Tourism Organization and all rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. ©2019 Japan National Tourism Organization 2. Dates, times and functions are subject to change without notice. Especially schedule of outdoor events and flower festival may change due to the weather. Be sure to check the latest information in advance. 3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start. http://www.hyperdia.com/en/ 4. Japanese words appearing in the column provide the name of the event, the place and access for you to point out to Japanese passerby when you need help. 5. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. If you have further questions, please call TIC, JNTO at following number. TIC, JNTO Tel : (03)-3201-3331 from overseas +81 3 3201 3331 Tanabata Tanabata 七夕 Tanabata, Star七夕 Festival is held on July 7 in most parts of Japan or Tanabata, Star Festival is held on July 7 in most parts of Japan or August 7 in some areas. Based on a Chinese folk legend in which August 7 in some areas. Based on a Chinese folk legend in which Glossary︓ two starts - Altair (Cowherd) and Vega (Weaver) - love each other Special Remarks: two starts - Altair (Cowherd) and Vega (Weaver) - love each other Horen Palanquin but only allowed to cross the Milky Way to meet once a year on Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. but only allowed to cross the Milky Way to meet once a year on Kodomo-Kabuki Traditional play by boys this day. this day. Matsuri Festival, Event Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 Wishes are written on long colored strips of paper and hung from a Mikoshi Portable shrine Wishes are written on long colored strips of paper and hung from a Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 bamboo branch with other decorations. Okasa/O-yatai Float Otabisho/Okariya Portable shrine resting place 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 Ukai 鵜飼 Cormorant fishing, an ancient method of catching Ayu (sweetfish or trout-like fish), handling cormorants. This usually takes place at night under the blazing torches fastened to the prows of fishing boats from May until October.

RegionDates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Summer Festival in the city. JR Chitose Line to O-dori Park Sapporo Natsu Sapporo Sta., and then JR千歳線札幌駅より地下 http://sapp Hokkaido Hokkaido Sapporo 7/19 〜 8/16 and others Matsuri take Namboku or Toho 鉄南北線⼜は東豊線で大 oro- 北海道北海道札幌市 Schedule & Key events: 大通公園さっぽろ夏まつり Subway Line to O-dori 通駅下⾞ natsu.com/ ほか ●7/19-8/14 12:00-21:00 Open-air beer halls set up in O-dori Park Sta. ●8/10-8/16 18:00-21:00 Bon Odori in the O-dori Park 2-chome area

Summary: Shiogama-jinja Port Festival featuring a parade of two giant Mikoshi of the shrines. If it Shrine, heavily rains, fireworks display will be postponed to Jul. 20. Shiwahiko-jinja http://kank Shrine, oubussan.s Schedule & Key events: JR Senseki Line to Hon- Marine Gate Shiogama Minato JR仙石線本塩釜駅より hiogama.mi Tohoku Miyagi Shiogama 12:00- Parade of two Mikoshi on each boat escorted by a fleet of Shiogama Sta., and then 7/15 Shiogama Matsuri 徒歩10分 yagi.jp/new 東北宮城県塩釜市 boats, leaving Marine Gate Shiogama for sailing in Matsushima Bay walk 10 min. and others 塩竃みなと祭 s/news/det 塩釜神社、 16:00-18:30 Parade of two Mikoshi by townspeople from Marine Gate ail.php?id= 志波彦神社、 Shiogama to each shrine, through the city 124 マリンゲート塩釜ほか ●7/14 (eve of the festival) 20:00-20:50 Fireworks display over Shiogama Pier

Summary: Festival of the shrines, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties.

Schedule & Key events: Tadeuga-jinja Shrine, ●7/22 From Tobu Asakusa Tajima, Kumano-jinja 13:00- Kodomo-Kabuki performance on the floats set in the center of Sta., take Tobu Isesaki 東武浅草駅より東武伊勢崎 https://ww Minamiaizu- Aizu-Tajima Gion Tohoku Fukushima Shrine the town Line to Aizu Tajima Sta. 線で野岩鉄道会津⻤怒川 w.kanko- 7/22 〜 7/24 machi Matsuri 東北福島県 and others 16:00- Parade of four O-yatai , on which Kodomo-Kabuki are played, (via Yagan Railway Aizu- 線、会津鉄道線経由会津 aizu.com/gi 南会津町会津田島祇園祭田出宇賀神社、 Kinugawa Line and Aizu 田島駅下⾞ on/ 田島 on the town's main streets 熊野神社 ●7/23 Tetsudo Line) ほか 7:50- Nanahokai-Gyoretsu (a procession of women in traditional attire) 10:30- Parade of Mikoshi 16:00- Parade of four O-yatai , on which Kodomo-Kabuki are played, on the town's main streets

Summary: Wild Horses Chasing with over a 1000-year history, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. This festival features Yoinori-keiba (horse racing by local people with traditional attire), Ogyoretsu (a procession of warriors on horses), Kacchu-Keiba (horse racing by armored warriors), Shinki-Sodatsusen (scramble for Shinki flags of the shrine by hundreds horsemen in ancient

Hibarigahara Moor, armor and helmets) and Nomakake , in which young men in white Soma Odaka-jinja costumes try to capture the wild horses bare-handed for the dedication JR Tohoku Shinkansen Minami- Shrine to Soma Odaka-jinja Shrine. Line to Sendai Sta. From http://som Tohoku Fukushima Soma Noma-oi JR東北新幹線仙台駅より 7/27 〜 7/29 Soma and others there, take JR Joban a- 東北福島県相馬野馬追 JR常磐線で原ノ町下⾞南相馬市雲雀ヶ原祭場、 Schedule & Key events: Line to Haranomachi nomaoi.jp 相馬小高神社 ●7/27 Sta. ほか 14:00- Yoinori-keiba at Hibarigahara Moor ●7/28 9:30-11:00 Ogyoretsu, marching through the city to Hibarigahara Moor 12:00- Kacchu-Keiba at Hibarigahara Moor 13:00- Shinki-Sodatsusen at Hibarigahara Moor ●7/29 9:00-12:00 Nomakake in the precincts of the shrine

(1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Shin- Summary: Aomori Sta. (South Exit) Festival of Neputa featuring a huge papier-mache or a fan-shaped From there, take Konan (1) JR東北新幹線新⻘森 lantern with effigies of legendary heroes painted on it. The highlight of bus to Kuroishi Eki-mae 駅 (南⼝) より弘南バスで⿊ http://kuroi Kuroishi Neputa Bus Stop (60 min.), and 石駅前下⾞ (60分)、徒歩 shi.or.jp/ev Tohoku Aomori Kuroishi Kuroishi this festival is a parade of about 60 carriages of lighted Neputa pulled 7/30 〜 8/5 Matsuri then walk 10 min. 10分 ent/summe 東北⻘森県⿊石市⿊石市 on the main street accompanied with the sound of drums and flutes. ⿊石ねぷた祭り (2) JR Ou Honsen Line (2) JR奥羽本線弘前駅より r/kuroishin to Hirosaki Sta. From 弘南鉄道弘南線で⿊石駅 eputa Schedule & Key events: there, take Konan 下⾞、徒歩10分 ●7/30 & 8/2 18:30- Parade of Neputa Railway Konan Line to Kuroishi Sta., and then walk 10 min.

Summary: Gorgeous festival of Sansha (three Shrines; Ogami-jinja Shrine, Chojasan Shinra-jinja Shrine and Shinmei-gu Shrine), designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Many events Ogami-jinja Shrine, are scheduled during the festival period. Chojasan Shinra- JR Tohoku Shinkansen https://visit jinja Shrine, Schedule & Key events: Line to Hachinohe Sta. hachinohe.c Shinmei-gu Shrine Hachinohe Sansha JR東北新幹線⼋⼾駅より Tohoku Aomori Hachinohe ●8/1 & 3 From there, take JR om/stories/ 7/31 〜 8/4 and others Taisai JR⼋⼾線で本⼋⼾駅下東北⻘森県⼋⼾市 15:00- Parade of Mikoshi of each shrine and 27 colorful huge floats, Hachinohe Line to Hon- hachinohe- おがみ神社、⼋⼾三社大祭⾞、徒歩10分 Hachinohe Sta., and sannshatais ⻑者⼭新羅神社、 proceeding in the city then walk 10 min. ai/ 神明宮 ●8/2 ほか 14:00-16:00 Kiba-dakyu (Japanese polo) in the precincts of Chojasan Shinra-jinja Shrine 18:00-21:00 Parade of 27 colorful huge floats, proceeding in the city ●8/4 18:00-20:00 Exhibition of floats and local performing arts at Shicho- mae Hiroba

Summary: Cormorant fishing. It will be held every day during the period except on the night of the full moon (9/17 this year) or when the water is JR Tokaido Honsen Line excessively muddy. Fee is 3,100 JPY or 3,400 JPY without meal. For https://ww to Gifu Sta. From there, Chubu Gifu Gifu Nagara River Nagaragawa Ukai reservation, please call 058-262-0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen JR東海道本線岐阜駅よりバ w.ukai- 5/11 〜 10/15 take bus to Nagara- 中部岐阜県岐阜市⻑良川⻑良川鵜飼 Jimusho), or reserve through major travel agencies. スで15分⻑良橋下⾞ gifucity.jp/ bashi Bus Stop (15 ukai/ min.) Schedule & Key events: ●daily (except 9/17) 19:45-20:30 (Departure time: 18:15, 18:45, 19:15)

Summary: Cormorant fishing. Fee is 3,000JPY without meal. There are also lunch cruise every Tue., Thu., Sat. and Sun. with 5,000JPY. For reservation, please call 0568-61-2727 (Kisogawa Kanko) or reserve through major JR Tokaido Shinkansen travel agencies. Line to Nagoya Sta. From there, take http://kisog Chubu Aichi Inuyama Kiso River Kisogawa Ukai JR東海道新幹線名古屋駅 6/1 〜 10/15 Meitetsu Inuyama Line awa- 中部愛知県犬⼭市木曽川木曽川鵜飼 Schedule & Key events: より名鉄犬⼭線で犬⼭遊園 to Inuyama-Yuen Sta. ukai.jp/ 駅下⾞ (東⼝)、徒歩3分 ●6/1-8/31 (except 8/10) 19:30-20:15 (East Exit), and then ●9/1-10/15 19:00-19:45 walk 3 min. Lunch Cruise ●6/1-10/15 (every Tue., Thu., Sat. and Sun. except 8/9-10) 11:50-13:50

Summary: Ceremony to open the official climbing season of Mt. Fuji, featuring Yama-biraki (a ceremony to mark the opening Mt. Fuji's climbing JR Minobu Line to Fujisan Hongu season) and Nyuzan-shiki (a ceremony praying for the safety of the Fujinomiya Sta. From Sengen Taisha there, JR身延線富士宮駅より climbers and laying flowers on a monument of "Sir Rutherford Alcock https://fuji Shrine, (1) Fujisan Hongu (1) 富士⼭本宮浅間大社: Chubu Shizuoka Fujinomiya Fujisan Yama-biraki (1809-1897)", the first British Consul-General in Japan and the first nomiya.gr.j 7/10 Murayama Sengen- Sengen Taisha Shrine: 徒歩10分中部静岡県富士宮市富士⼭⼭開き non-Japanese to climb Mt. Fuji in 1860). p/event/33 jinja Shrine walk 10 min. (2) 村⼭浅間神社: 85/ 富士⼭本宮浅間大社、 (2) Murayama Sengen- タクシーで20分村⼭浅間神社 Schedule & Key events: jinja Shrine: ●7/10 take taxi (20 min.) 9:00- Yama-biraki ceremony at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine 11:15- Nyuzan-shiki ceremony at Murayama Sengen-jinja Shrine

Summary: Festival featuring a parade of eight decorated floats and Bugaku (ancient court dance with music) by children and adults in colorful https://ww Yamana-jinja attire, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk JR Tokaido Honsen Line w.mori- Shrine Yamana-jinja Tenno- Cultural Properties. to Fukuroi Sta. From Chubu Shizuoka Mori-machi JR東海道本線袋井駅より kanko.jp/ev 7/12 〜 7/14 and others sai there, take Akiha Bus to 中部静岡県森町秋葉バスで20分天王下⾞ entdetail/ya ⼭名神社⼭名神社天王祭 Tenno Bus Stop (20 Schedule & Key events: manajinja2 ほか min.) ●7/13 & 14 019.html daytime Parade of eight floats, through the city 16:00- Eight kinds of Bugaku performances on the stage in Maiya Hall of the shrine

Summary: Folk Dance Meet, one of the most popular folk dancing events joined by

thousands of people in Yukata (cotton kimono), to the accompaniment JR Takayama Honsen Hachiman- of festival music at several sites in the town. Line to Mino-Ota Sta. JR高⼭本線美濃太田駅よ http://www cho, Hachiman-cho, From there, take Chubu Gifu Gujo Odori り⻑良川鉄道線で郡上⼋ .gujohachi 7/13 〜 9/7 Gujo Gujo Schedule & Key events: Nagaragawa Tetsudo 中部岐阜県郡上踊り幡駅下⾞、タクシーで5〜10 man.com/k 郡上市郡上市⼋幡町 Line to Gujo-Hachiman ●7/13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 27, 28, 30 & 8/1-5, 7-11, 18-20, 24, 25, 31 & 分 anko/ ⼋幡町 9/1, 7 Sta., and then take taxi (5-10 min.) 20:00-22:30 or 23:00 ●8/12 19:30-21:30 ●8/13-16 20:00-4:00 or 5:00

Summary: Cormorant fishing. Admission is free. If it rains, fireworks display will be cancelled. http://fuefu Fuefukigawa Isawa JR Chuo Honsen Line to ki- Chubu Yamanashi Fuefuki Fuefuki River JR中央本線石和温泉駅よ 7/20 〜 8/19 Ukai Isawa-Onsen Sta., and kanko.jp/co 中部⼭梨県笛吹市笛吹川 Schedule & Key events: り徒歩20分笛吹川石和鵜飼 then walk 20 min. ntent/sum ●every Wed., Thu., Sat. and Sun. merfes/ 20:00-20:50 Ukai on Fuefuki River 20:50-21:00 Fireworks display over the river

Summary: Fireworks Display, characterized by the pillars of fire, rising fire exceeding 20 meters up in the air, gushing out of cylinders held in the JR Tokaido Honsen Line https://ww Arai Elementary arms of young men. JR東海道本線新居町駅 to Araimachi Sta. (South w.city.kosai Arai-cho, School, (南⼝)より Enshu Arai-no Exit), and then .shizuoka.j Chubu Shizuoka Kosai Arai Junior High Schedule & Key events: (1) 新居小学校: 7/26 〜 7/27 Tezutsu Hanabi (1) Arai Elementary p/kanko_bu 中部静岡県湖⻄市 School ●7/26 徒歩15分遠州新居の手筒花火 School: walk 15 min. nka_sports/ 新居町新居小学校、 (2) 新居中学校: 19:30-21:00 Fireworks display in the playground of Arai Elementary (2) Arai Junior High kankoevent 新居中学校徒歩25分 School School: walk 25 min. /5288.html ●7/27 19:15-21:00 Fireworks display in the playground of Arai Junior High School

Summary: Festival of the shrine, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, and highlighted by two parades of boats, Makiwara-bune boats decorated with hundreds of lighted lanterns under the fireworks display and Danjiri-bune boats with a doll of Noh JR Kansai Honsen Line http://tsus Tsushima-jinja (traditional masked drama) play's character each placed atop, on the to Yatomi Sta. From hima- Shrine, Owari Tsushima JR関⻄本線弥富駅より名 Chubu Aichi Tsushima pond in Tenno-gawa Park. Many events are scheduled during the there, take Meitetsu kankou.co 7/27 〜 7/28 Tenno-gawa Park Tenno Matsuri 鉄尾⻄線で津島駅下⾞、中部愛知県津島市 festival period. Bisai Line to Tsushima m/matsuri/ 津島神社、尾張津島天王まつり徒歩20分 Sta., and then walk 20 tennomatsu 天王川公園 Schedule & Key events: min. ri ●7/27 18:30- Lanterns light up 19:45-21:00 Parade of five Makiwara-bune boats ●7/28 9:10-12:00 Parade of six Danjiri-bune boats

Summary: Festival of the shrine, featuring a parade of three Mikoshi and 19 Haguro-jinja Shrine https://ww Oshagiri (beautifully sculptured and lacquered floats) following children JR Uetsu Honsen Line to Hokuriku Niigata Murakami and others Murakami Taisai JR羽越本線村上駅より徒 w.sake3.co 7/6 〜 7/7 in traditional attire and so on. Murakami Sta., and then 北陸新潟県村上市羽⿊神社村上大祭歩20分 m/muraka walk 20 min. ほか mitaisai/ Schedule & Key events: ●7/7 morning-evening Parade along the city's main streets

Summary: JR Joetsu Shinkansen Gold Mine Festival. The town was once a gold mining town in feudal Line to Niigata Sta. From Aikawa there, take bus to Aikawa Haneda- days. JR上越新幹線新潟駅よりバ Haneda- Niigata Port - Sado- https://ww machi, スで15分新潟港佐渡汽船 Hokuriku Niigata machi, Kozan Matsuri Kisen (15min.), and w.visitsado. 7/20 〜 7/21 Sado Schedule & Key events: 乗場下⾞、ジェットホイルに北陸新潟県 Sado 鉱⼭祭 change to Jetfoil to com/event/ 佐渡市乗り換え1時間両津港下佐渡市 ●7/20 Ryotsu Port in Sado 3542/ 相川羽田町船、バスで50分相川下⾞相川羽田町 20:00- Local folk dancing parade on the town's main streets Island (1h.), and then ●7/21 take bus to Aikawa Bus 20:00- Fireworks display in Kasugazaki Stop (50 min.)

Summary: Festival featuring a parade of Mikoshi, floats and folk dancers, held daily. The highlight of this festival is Mikoshi-no-Kawakudari in which Mikoshi is crossed over Seki River with a boat from Takada district to JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Line to Joetsumyoko JR北陸新幹線上越妙高駅 Takada district, Naoetsu district. Many events are scheduled during the festival period. Sta. From there, take よりえちごトキめき鉄道妙高 Naoetsu district, https://joet Echigo Tokimeki Railway はねうまラインで Hokuriku Niigata Joetsu Seki River Joetsu Matsuri Schedule & Key events: sukankonav 7/23 〜 7/29 Myoko Haneuma Line to (1) 高田地区: 北陸新潟県上越市高田地区、上越まつり ●7/25 i.jp/joetsu (1) Takada District: 高田駅下⾞直江津地区、 matsuri/ evening Dancing parade in Takada district Takada Sta. (2) 直江津地区: 関川 ●7/26 (2) Naoetsu District: 直江津駅下⾞ evening Mikoshi-no-Kawakudari Naoetsu Sta. 20:00- Fireworks display at the mouth of the river ●7/28 evening Dancing parade in Naoetsu district

Summary: Lantern Festival, with a 1,000-year history and designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. The highlight of Yahiko-jinja Shrine, this festival is a procession of Mikoshi , floats decorated with lots of Mt. Yahiko, lanterns, and hundreds people holding lanterns each. JR Joetsu Shinkansen Yahiko Park Line to Tsubamesanjo https://ww JR上越新幹線燕三条駅よ Hokuriku Niigata Yahiko-mura and others Yahiko Toro Matsuri Sta. From there, take JR w.e- 7/24 〜 7/26 Schedule & Key events: りJR弥彦線で弥彦駅下⾞、北陸新潟県弥彦村弥彦神社、弥彦燈籠まつり Yahiko Line to Yahiko yahiko.com 徒歩10分弥彦⼭、 ●7/25 Sta., and then walk 10 /fes 弥彦公園 18:20-20:30 Parade of people holding torchlights from Mt. Yahiko to min. ほか the town 20:00-22:00 Fireworks display at Yahiko Park 21:00-23:00 Procession of Mikoshi through the main streets of the town

Summary: Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is a procession of Mikoshi on the boat through the Torii gate standing in the sea near the Hakusan-jinja shrine, and Gojinjo-daiko (Japanese folkloristic drumming) by men JR Hokuriku Shinkansen https://waji Shrine Line to Kanazawa Sta. manavi.jp/ Nafune- wearing grotesque masks. (Okitsuhime-jinja Nafune Taisai From there, take JR北陸新幹線⾦沢駅より event/%e5 machi, Hokuriku Ishikawa Shrine) (Gojin-jo daiko) Hokuriku Tetsudo Bus to 北陸鉄道バスで2時間輪島 %90%8d% 7/31 〜 8/1 Wajima Schedule & Key events: 北陸石川県 and others 名舟大祭 Wajima-Ekimae Bus 駅前下⾞、バスで20分名舟 e8%88%9f 輪島市白⼭神社 (御陣乗太鼓) ●7/31 Stop (2 hrs.), and then 下⾞ %e5%a4% 名舟町 (奥津姫神社) 22:00-23:00 Procession of Mikoshi and demonstration of Gojinjo-daiko take bus to Nafune Bus a7%e7%a5 ほか 24:00 Mikoshi and Kiriko (tall rectangular lanterns) arrive at Stop (20min.) %ad Okariya in the town ●8/1 14:40-15:20 Procession of Mikoshi and demonstration of Gojinjo-daiko

(1) Keifuku Arashiyama Summary: Honsen Line to Arashiyama Sta., and Ukyo-ku, Cormorant fishing. Fee is 1,800JPY without meal. Tickets are put on sale (1) 京福嵐⼭本線嵐⼭駅 then walk 10 min. Nishikyo-ku, on the day from 1 hr. before the departure time. No reservation is より徒歩10分 http://aras (2) Hankyu Arashiyama Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Oi River Arashiyama Ukai necessary unless you charter a boat for a group. (2) 阪急嵐⼭線阪急嵐⼭ hiyama- 7/1 〜 9/23 Line to Hankyu 近畿京都府京都市大堰川嵐⼭鵜飼駅より徒歩15分 yakatabune Arashiyama Sta., and 右京区、 (3) JR嵯峨野線瑳峨嵐⼭ .com/ Schedule & Key events: then walk 15 min. ⻄京区駅より徒歩15分 ●7/1-8/31 (except 8/16) 19:00-, 20:00- (3) JR Sagano Line to ●9/1-23 18:30-, 19:30- Saga-Arashiyama Sta., and then walk 15 min.

Summary: Cormorant fishing. Fee is 2,000JPY (child 1,000JPY) without meal. (1) Keihan Uji Line to Uji http://www Tickets are put on sale 1 hr. before the boarding time on the day. No Sta., and then walk 10 (1) 京阪宇治線宇治駅より .kyoto-uji- Kinki Kyoto Uji Uji River Ujigawa Ukai reservation is necessary unless you charter a boat for a group. min. 徒歩10分 7/1 〜 9/30 kankou.or.j 近畿京都府宇治宇治川宇治川鵜飼 (2) JR Nara Line to Uji (2) JR奈良線宇治駅より徒 p/topics/uk Sta., and then walk 15 歩15分 Schedule & Key events: ai.html ●7/1-8/31 18:30-20:00 min. ●9/1-9/30 18:00-19:30

Summary: (1) From JR Kyoto Sta., Annual Festival of the shrine, highlighted by a game of Kemari, played take municipal bus No. 9 Kamigyo-ku, to Horikawa Imadegawa (1) JR京都駅より市バス http://shira Shiramine-jingu by the shrine priests, who loft a small ball with their insteps. Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Sei Daimyojin Reisai Bus Stop No. 9で堀川今出川下⾞ minejingu.o 7/7 Shrine 近畿京都府京都市精大明神例祭 (2) Karasuma Subway (2) 地下鉄烏丸線今出川 r.jp/event/t 白峯神宮上京区 Schedule & Key events: Line to Imadegawa Sta. 駅 (4番出⼝)より徒歩8分 anabata/ 13:30- Kemari game (Exit 4), and then walk 8 16:00- Japanese dance by girls min.

Summary: Fire Festival, counted as one of the three grandest fire festivals in Japan. http://www Kumano Nachi .town.nachi Taisha Shrine, JR Kisei Honsen Line to Nachi Schedule & Key events: katsuura.w Hiro-jinja Shrine Kii-Katsuura Sta. From Kinki Wakayama Katsuura- Nachi-no Ogi Matsuri 11:00- Shinto dances are performed in the precincts of the shrine JR紀勢本線紀伊勝浦駅よ akayama.jp 7/14 and others there, take bus to 近畿和歌⼭県 cho 那智の扇祭 13:00- Ogi-Mikoshi , each decorated with 32 red fans and 8 mirrors, りバスで30分那智⼭下⾞ /forms/info 熊野那智大社、 Nachisan Bus Stop (30 那智勝浦町 /info.aspx?i 別宮飛瀧神社 leave the shrine for Hiro-jinja Shrine, near Nachi Waterfall min.) nfo_id=944 ほか 14:00- 12 white-robed men, each holding a big flaming torch, meet 3 and run around Mikoshi for purification in Hiro-jinja Shrine 15:00 Mikoshi return to the main Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine

Summary: Festival of the shrine, originating in 869, is counted as one of the three grandest festivals in Japan. The festival actually lasts for one month in July, and has its two highlights; (1) Saki-Matsuri in which Yama-hoko-Junko (a procession of 23 gorgeous small and large floats) are drawn to the tune of flutes, drums, gongs and other musical instrument. (2) Ato-Matsuri in which Yama-hoko-Junko (a procession of another 10 floats) and Hanagasa-Junko (a long colorful pageant) consists of many dancing groups, children and Geisha , all in traditional costumes. Many other events are scheduled during the festival period.

Yasaka-jinja Shrine, http://www Shijo-Karasuma (1) 地下鉄烏丸線四条駅 .kyoto- Schedule & Key events: (1) Karasuma Subway Area 下⾞ kankou.or.j Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Gion Matsuri Line to Shijo Sta. 7/14 〜 7/24 and others (2) 阪急京都線烏丸駅下 p/event/?id 近畿京都府京都市祇園祭 ●7/14-16 evening (2) Hankyu Kyoto Line ⼋坂神社、⾞ =2319&r= Yoiyama, in which all floats with lighted lanterns are exhibited on the to Karasuma Sta. 四条烏丸界隈 146527665 ほか main streets 2.1144 ●7/17 9:00- Yama-hoko-Junko along the main streets of the city 18:00- Shinko-sai ,parade of three Mikoshi from the shrine to Otabisho ● 7/21-23 evening Yoiyama, in which all floats with lighted lanterns are exhibited on the main streets ●7/24 9:30- Yama-hoko-Junko along the main streets of the city 10:00- Hanagasa-Junko starts from the shrine down to the main streets and returns to the shrine 17:00- Kanko-sai ,parade of three Mikoshi from Otabisho to the shrine

Summary: Festival, with over a 1,000-year history, counted as one of the three Osaka Tenman-gu Osaka Tenman-gu Shrine : Shrine, grandest festivals in Japan. This festival features Horen on the sacred (1) Tanimachi Subway Tenjinbashi Bridge, boat, going upstream on Okawa River, followed by a fleet of a hundred 大阪天満宮 : Kita-ku, Line to Minami- Okawa River and of boats decorated with lighted lanterns. (1) 地下鉄谷町線南森町 http://www Kinki Osaka Osaka Tenjin Matsuri Morimachi Sta. (Exit 4), 7/24 〜 7/25 others 駅(4番出⼝)より徒歩5分 .tenjinmats 近畿大阪府大阪市天神祭 and then walk 5 min. 大阪天満宮、 (2) JR東⻄線大阪天満宮 uri.com/ 北区 Schedule & Key events: (2) JR Tozai Line to 天神橋、駅(3番出⼝)より徒歩5分 ●7/25 Osaka Tenmangu Sta. 大川 15:30- Parade of Horen from the shrine to Tenjinbashi Bridge (Exit 3), and then walk 5 ほか 18:00-21:00 Parade of Horen on the river min. 19:30-20:50 Fireworks display over the river (5,000 fireworks)

Summary: Festival with a 450-year history and noted for its Okasa. The highlight of this festival is a parade of Mikoshi , three decorated horses, townspeople in traditional attire and eight Okasa. Tokei-jinja Shrine, http://www Aizubashi bridge Schedule & Key events: Tokei-jinja Shrine: 闘鶏神社: .tanabe- Kinki Wakayama Tanabe and others Tanabe Matsuri ●7/24 JR Kisei Honsen Line to 7/24 〜 7/25 JR紀勢本線紀伊田辺駅よ kanko.jp/ev 近畿和歌⼭県田辺市闘鶏神社、田辺祭 9:00-21:30 Parade from the shrine, through the town Ki-Tanabe Sta., and り徒歩5分 ent/tanabe 会津橋 then walk 5 min. 21:30-22:00 Exhibition of floats decorated with lighted lanterns on matsuri/ ほか Aizubashi bridge ●7/25 12:30-19:30 Parade of floats from Aizubashi bridge to the shrine, through the towns 21:20- Yabusame (horseback archery) by children at the shrine

(1) JR Sanyo Honsen Summary: Line to Miyajima-guchi Sta., and then walk 5 Court Music Festival. min. to Miyajima-guchi Pier. From there, take (1) JR⼭陽本線宮島⼝駅 Itsukushima-jinja Schedule & Key events: ferryboat to Miyajima より徒歩5分の宮島⼝桟橋 Miyajima- Shrine, 16:40- Pier (10 min.), and then からフェリーで10分宮島桟橋 http://www cho, Jigozen-jinja Shrine Mikoshi on Goza-bune (brightly illuminated sacred boat) is towed by walk 10 min. 下船、徒歩10分 .miyajima.o Chugoku Hiroshima Kangen-sai 7/19 Hatsukaichi and others three boats to the large red-painted Torii Gate standing in the sea (2) JR Sanyo Shinkansen (2) JR⼭陽新幹線広島駅 r.jp/event/ 中国広島県管絃祭廿日市市厳島神社、 19:20- Line to Hiroshima Sta., より市電⼜はバスで30分広 event_kang 宮島町地御前神社 Mikoshi is towed away across the channel to Jigozen-jinja Shrine on the and then take streetcar 島宇品港下⾞、高速船で en.html ほか or bus to Hiroshima 22分宮島桟橋下船、徒歩 mainland, while court music is played on the boat Ujina Port (30 min.) 10分 23:00- From there, take Mikoshi sails for two other shrines in Miyajima and returns to hydrofoil to Miyajima Itsukushima-jinja Shrine through Torii Gate Pier (22 min.), and then walk 10 min.

Summary: Sagi-mai-Shinji or Heron Dance, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. Two men dressed like http://tsuw herons and others in traditional costumes perform the dance in tune ano- Yasaka-jinja Shrine, kanko.net/s Gion Matsuri with leisurely music of drums, pipes and bells. City Hall ightseeing/ Tsuwano- (Tsuwano-no Sagi- JR Yamaguchi Line to Chugoku Shimane and others JR⼭⼝線津和野駅より徒 saiziki/%e9 7/20 & 7/27 cho mai Shinji) Schedule & Key events: Tsuwano Sta., and then 中国島根県弥栄神社、歩15分 %b7%ba% 津和野町祇園祭 walk 15 min. 町⺠センター ●7/20 e8%88%9e (津和野の鷺舞神事) ほか 15:00-17:30 Dancing from City Hall to the shrine and at many other %e7%a5% places in the city 9e%e4%ba ●7/27 %8b/ 15:00-16:30 Dancing from City Hall to the shrine and at many other places in the city

Summary: Annual Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is "So-odori Yamaguchi Minakoi Nonta" , a folk dancing parade of about 1,500 people

in tune with the merry music through the city. Many events are http://www scheduled during the festival period. .oidemase. Yasaka-jinja Shrine Yasaka-jinja Shrine: Yamaguchi Gion ⼋坂神社: or.jp/touris Chugoku Yamaguchi Yamaguchi and others JR Yamaguchi Line to 7/20 〜 7/27 Matsuri Schedule & Key events: JR⼭⼝線上⼭⼝駅より徒 m- 中国⼭⼝県⼭⼝市⼋坂神社 Kami-Yamaguchi Sta., ⼭⼝祇園祭歩15分 information ほか ●7/20 and then walk 15 min. 18:30- Sagi-no-mai (Heron Dance) in the precincts of the shrine /spots/122 71 19:00-21:00 Parade of three Mikoshi through the main streets of the city ●7/24 19:30-21:00 "So-odori Yamaguchi Minakoi Nonta"

Summary: One of the biggest summer festival in Shikoku region. Festival comes its climax when three Mikoshi on the boat are carried on the sea and Hashirikomi (men scramble for catching sacred white strips of paper hanging from a tall bamboo pole standing at the center of the river) is held at the center of Suka river. Warei-jinja Shrine, Togyu-jo (Bull Schedule & Key events: ring), Uwajima Ushi-Oni ●7/23 Warei-jinja Shrine: Suka River Matsuri 和霊神社: http://ushi Shikoku Ehime Uwajima 20:30-21:10 Fireworks display over Uwajima Bay JR Yosan Line to 7/22 〜 7/24 and others (Warei Taisai) JR予讃線宇和島駅より徒 oni.gaina.n 四国愛媛県宇和島市 ●7/24 Uwajima Sta., and then 和霊神社、うわじま牛⻤まつり歩8分 e.jp/ walk 8 min. 闘牛場、 (和霊大祭) 12:00-15:00 Togyu (bull fighting) at Togyu-jo (bull ring) (admission 須賀川 3,000JPY) ほか 12:50-16:30 Oyaushioni (three imaginary bull-head monsters), parading in the city to the river 17:30- Parade of three Mikoshi and floats from the shrine to the bay through the city 20:15- Parade of three Mikoshi on the boat, going upstream of the river 20:50- Hashirikomi at the river

Summary: Festival of the shrine, registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The highlight of this festival comes on 7/15 when Yamakasa

(gorgeously decorated floats topped with elaborate decorations including Kushida-jinja Shrine: Kushida-jinja miniature castles, flowers and historical heroes' dolls) are drawn one JR Sanyo Shinkansen 櫛田神社: Shrine Hakata Gion after another by young men every 5 min. The floats are on display at 14 Line to Hakata Sta. From http://www Kyushu Fukuoka Fukuoka JR⼭陽新幹線博多駅より 7/1 〜 7/15 and others Yamakasa different places in the city during the festival period. Many more events there, take Kuko .hakatayam 九州福岡県福岡市地下鉄空港線で祇園駅下櫛田神社博多祇園⼭笠 Subway Line to Gion akasa.com/ are scheduled during the festival period. ⾞、徒歩5分ほか Sta., and then walk 5 min. Schedule & Key events: ●7/15 4:59- Parade of Yamakasa from the shrine, through the crowds of spectators

Summary: Drumming Festival. Each town in the city has its own drums, which are Kokura Castle beaten by the townspeople going through the neighborhoods during the Otemon-mae festival period. Kokura, Hiroba, http://www Kyushu Fukuoka Kita-Kyushu Komoji-dori Street Kokura Gion Daiko JR Sanyo Shinkansen 7/19 〜 7/21 Schedule & Key events: JR⼭陽新幹線小倉駅より .kokuragion 九州福岡県北九州市 and others 小倉祇園太鼓 Line to Kokura Sta., and 徒歩15分 daiko.jp/ 小倉小倉城大手門前広場、 ●7/20 then walk 15 min. 小文字通り 15:30-19:00 Demonstration of drumming at Otemon-mae Hiroba ほか ●7/21 11:00-14:40 Demonstration of drumming at Otemon-mae Hiroba 18:20-21:00 Demonstration of drumming on Komoji-dori Street

Tobihata Hachiman-gu Summary: Shrine, Festival of the shrines, designated as one of the National Important Sugawara-jinja Shrine, Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Nakabaru Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. It features a parade of Yamagasa (huge Tobata, Kita- Tobata Ward Office : Hachiman-gu Tobata Gion magnificence eight floats each shaped like a pyramid decorated with ⼾畑区役所 : Kyushu Fukuoka Kyushu JR Kagoshima Honsen http://tobat 7/26 〜 7/28 Shrine, Oyamagasa hundreds of lighted lanterns) carried by townspeople through the city JR⿅児島本線⼾畑駅より九州福岡県北九州市 Line to Tobata Sta., and agion.jp/ Tobata Ward Office ⼾畑祇園大⼭笠徒歩20分⼾畑 daily during the festival period. then walk 20 min. and others 飛幡⼋幡宮、 Schedule & Key events: 菅原神社、 ●7/27 中原⼋幡宮、⼾畑区役所 18:30-21:00 All the Yamagasa gathering in front of Tobata Ward Office ほか

Matsugae Kokusai Summary: JR Nagasaki Honsen Line http://nitca Nagasaki Peron Kanko Pier of Boat Race of ancient-Chinese-style boats. to Nagasaki Sta. From JR⻑崎本線⻑崎駅より市 .at- Kyushu Nagasaki Nagasaki Senshuken Taikai 7/27 〜 7/28 Nagasaki Port there, take streetcar to 電で大浦海岸通下⾞、徒 nagasaki.jp 九州⻑崎県⻑崎市⻑崎ペーロン選手権⻑崎港松ヶ枝 Oura Kaigandori, and 歩3分 /event/pero 大会 Schedule & Key events: 国際観光埠頭 ●daily 9:00- then walk 3 min. n/

©2019 Japan National Tourism Organization 15/15 Calendar of Events July 2019 Notes: 1. Published by Tourist Information Center of Japan National Tourism Organization and all rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. ©2019 Japan National Tourism Organization 2. Dates, times and functions are subject to change without notice. Especially schedule of outdoor events and flower festival may change due to the weather. Be sure to check the latest information in advance. 3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start. http://www.hyperdia.com/en/ 4. Japanese words appearing in the column provide the name of the event, the place and access for you to point out to Japanese passerby when you need help. 5. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. If you have further questions, please call TIC, JNTO at following number. TIC, JNTO Tel : (03)-3201-3331 from overseas +81 3 3201 3331 Tanabata 七夕 Tanabata, Star Festival is held on July 7 in most parts of Japan or Glossary︓ Special Remarks: Asagao Morning glory August 7 in some areas. Based on a Chinese folk legend in which Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. Matsuri Festival, Event two starts - Altair (Cowherd) and Vega (Weaver) - love each Mikoshi Portable shrine Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 other but only allowed to cross the Milky Way to meet once a Toro-nagashi Floating lighted lanterns on the water Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 year on this day. Wishes are written on long colored strips of paper and hung 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 from a bamboo branch with other decorations.

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(1) Toei Streetcar Arakawa Line to Kishibojim-mae Sta. Summary: (1) 都電荒川線⻤⼦⺟神前駅下 (2) Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Asagao Fair. Stalls selling potted morning glories, wind-bells, gold fishes and ⾞ Toshima- Kishimojin-no- Line to Zoshigaya Sta. Tokyo Tokyo Kishimojin Temple others are set up in the precincts of the temple. (2) 東京メトロ副都心線雑司が谷 http://www.kis 7/6 〜 7/8 ku Natsu Ichi (F10)(Exit 1), and then walk 東京東京都⻤⼦⺟神駅 (1番出口) より徒歩5分 himojin.jp/ 豊島区⻤⼦⺟神の夏市 5 min. (3) JR山手線池袋駅 (東口) より Schedule & Key events: (3) JR Yamanote Line to 徒歩15分 ●daily 7:00-21:00 Ikebukuro Sta. (East Exit), and then walk 15 min.

Iriya Kishimojin Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Temple (Shingen-ji to Iriya Sta. (H18), and then Asagao Fair. Around 60 stalls selling potted morning glories and 100 open- (1) 東京メトロ日比谷線⼊谷駅よ Temple), Iriya Asagao walk 1 min. http://www.as Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku air stalls are set up in the precincts of the temple and on Kototoi-dori Street. り徒歩1分 7/6 〜 7/8 Kototoi-dori Street Matsuri (2) JR Yamanote or Keihin agao- 東京東京都台東区 (2) JR山手線⼜は京浜東北線鶯⼊谷⻤⼦⺟神⼊谷朝顔まつり Tohoku Line to Uguisudani maturi.com/ 谷駅 (南口) より徒歩3分 (真源寺)、 Schedule & Key events: Sta. (South Exit), and then 言問通り ●daily 5:00-23:00 walk 3 min.

Summary: Hozuki (ground cherry) Fair. Around 100 stalls selling ground cherries and Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or http://www.se Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Senso-ji Temple Hozuki Ichi wind-bells are set up in the precincts of the temple. Toei Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線⼜は都営地下鉄 nso- 7/9 〜 7/10 東京東京都台東区浅草寺ほおずき市 Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 ji.jp/annual_ev Schedule & Key events: and then walk 5 min. ent/13.html ●daily 8:00-21:00

Summary: Summer Festival. Various events including Toro-nagashi , Kotto Ichi (antique fair), and an exhibition of ice sculpture are scheduled during the festival period. The highlight of this festival is a parade of local performing arts and folk dancing held at three sites.

https://www.ci Schedule & Key events: JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Shinobazu Pond and ty.taito.lg.jp/in Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Ueno Natsu Matsuri ●daily 10:00-21:00 Kotto Ichi around Shinobazu Pond Metro Ginza or Hibiya Line to JR山手線、東京メトロ銀座線⼜は 7/13 〜 8/12 others dex/event/kan 東京東京都台東区うえの夏まつり ●7/16 13:50- Exhibition of ice sculpture in Panda Hiroba Ueno Sta. (G16, H17), and 日比谷線上野駅より徒歩2分不忍池周辺ほか ko/uenonathu then walk 2 min. in front of JR Okachimachi Sta. (South Exit) mathuri.html ●7/17 19:00- Toro-nagashi in the precinct of Bentendo Temple ●7/20 13:00-15:00 Parade on the concourse of JR Ueno sta. 15:00-20:00 Parade around Suijo Ongakudo 17:30-20:45 Parade on Chuo-dori Street ●7/21 & 27 16:00- & 17:00- Street performance in Bentendo Temple

Summary: Soul Festival of the shrine, associated with "Buddhist Bon Festival". Over Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon Line or Toei https://www.y Chiyoda- 30,000 lanterns are lit up along the approach to the shrine. Various events, 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線⼜は Tokyo Tokyo Yasukuni-jinja Shrine Mitama Matsuri Shinjuku Subway Line to asukuni.or.jp/s 7/13 〜 7/16 ku such as traditional performances, are scheduled during the festival period. 都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1 東京東京都靖国神社みたままつり Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06, chedule/saiji.h 千代田区番出口) より徒歩5分 S05)(Exit 1), and then walk tml Schedule & Key events: 5 min. ●daily 18:00- Lanterns are lit up

Summary: Dance of three Shishi lions and two dragons to pray for rain to stop. As people in this area suffered a catastrophic flood in the old times, this event Tokyo Tokyo Ota-ku Gonsho-ji Temple Mizudome-no-mai Keikyu Line to Omorimachi http://www.mi 7/14 came into being. 京急線大森町駅より徒歩8分東京東京都大田区厳正寺水止舞 Sta., and then walk 8 min. zudome.com/

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Summary: Sumomo (plum) Festival. About 120 stalls selling plums are set up in the precincts of the shrine. Crow-pattern Uchiwa fans are sold in front of Haiden (1) Keio Line to Fuchu Sta. hall. (It is said that a crow drove away evil in the past.) (South Exit), and then walk (1) 京王線府中駅 (南口) より徒 https://www.o Okunitama-jinja Tokyo Tokyo Fuchu Sumomo Matsuri 5 min. 歩5分 okunitamajinja 7/20 Shrine 東京東京都府中市すもも祭 Schedule & Key events: (2) JR Nambu or Musashino (2) JR南武線⼜は武蔵野線府中 .or.jp/matsuri/ 大国魂神社 6:00-21:00 Uchiwa-fans are sold Line to Fuchu-Hommachi 本町駅より徒歩5分 7-sumomo.php 7:00-21:00 Plums are sold Sta., and then walk 5 min. 15:00-, 17:00- & 19:00- Satokagura (Shinto dance with music) performance at Kaguraden Hall

Summary: http://www.cit Shibamata Yakyu-jo Fireworks Display with about 13,000 fireworks over Edogawa River. Depend Katsushika Katsushika Noryo Keisei Kanamachi Line to y.katsushika.lg Tokyo Tokyo (Edogawa River) on the weather conditions, the event will be postponed to next day. 7/23 -ku Hanabi Taikai Shibamata Sta., and then 京成⾦町線柴⼜駅より徒歩10分 .jp/tourism/10 東京東京都柴⼜野球場葛飾区葛飾納涼花火大会 walk 10 min. 00065/102004 (江⼾川河川敷) Schedule & Key events: 1.html 19:20-20:20

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Yurakucho, Bishamonten Summer Festival of the area. The festival features Hozuki (ground cherry) Tozai, Namboku Line or Toei (1) 東京メトロ有楽町線、東⻄線、 Zenkoku-ji Temple, Fair and Awa Odori folk dancing performed by townspeople in Yukata Oedo Subway Line to Shinjuku- 南北線⼜は都営地下鉄大江⼾線 Tokyo Tokyo Kagurazaka-dori Kagurazaka Matsuri (cotton Kimono ). Iidabashi Sta. (Y13, T06, http://www.ka 7/24 〜 7/27 ku 飯田橋駅 (B3出口) 下⾞東京東京都 Street 神楽坂まつり N10, E06)(Exit B3) gurazaka.in/ 新宿区 (2) JR総武線飯田橋駅 (⻄口) よ毘沙門天善国寺、 (2) JR Sobu Line to Iidabashi Schedule & Key events: り徒歩1分神楽坂通り ●7/24 & 25 18:00-20:00 Hozuki fair at the temple Sta. (West Exit), and then walk 1 min. ●7/26 & 27 18:00-20:00 Awa Odori along the street

Summary: Tokyo Metro Tozai, Toro-nagashi in the moat at Chidorigafuchi Park. If it rains, the event will be Hanzomon Line or Toei Chiyoda- 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線⼜は Tokyo Tokyo Chidorigafuchi Park Noryo-no-Yube postponed to next day. Shinjuku Subway Line to https://visit- 7/26 ku 都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (2 東京東京都千鳥ヶ淵公園納涼の夕べ Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06, chiyoda.tokyo/ 千代田区番出口) より徒歩10分 Schedule & Key events: S05)(Exit 2), and then walk 19:00- 20:20 10 min.

The first venue : (1) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18) 第⼀会場︓ Sumida River (2) Tokyo Metro Hanzomon (1) 東京メトロ銀座線⼜は都営地 (The first venue : Line or Toei Asakusa Subway 下鉄浅草線浅草駅下⾞ between Sakura and Summary: Line to Oshiage Sta. (Z14, (2) 東京メトロ半蔵門線⼜は都営 Kototoi Bridge, Fireworks Display with about 20,000 fireworks over Sumida River, held at the A20) 地下鉄浅草線押上駅下⾞ Taito-ku, The second venue : Sumidagawa two sites. Depend on the weather conditions, the event will be postponed to https://www.s Tokyo Tokyo Sumida-ku between Komagata 7/27 Hanabi Taikai next day. The second venue : 第⼆会場︓ umidagawa- 東京東京都台東区、 and Umaya Bridge) 隅田川花火大会 (1) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (1) 東京メトロ銀座線⼜は都営地 hanabi.com/ 墨田区隅田川 or Toei Asakusa Subway Line 下鉄浅草線浅草駅下⾞ (第⼀会場:桜橋〜言問 Schedule & Key events: to Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18) (2) 都営地下鉄浅草線⼜は大江橋、 19:00-20:30 (2) Toei Asakusa or Oedo ⼾線蔵前駅下⾞第⼆会場:駒形橋〜厩 Subway Line to Kuramae (3) JR総武線浅草橋駅⼜は両国橋) Sta. (A17, E11) 駅下⾞ (3) JR Sobu Line to Asakusabashi Sta. or Ryogoku Sta.

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya, Chiyoda Line or Toei Mita Asagao Fair. Around 1,000 pots will be exhibited. Flowers are in bloom (1) 東京メトロ日比谷線、千代田 Subway Line to Hibiya Sta. Chiyoda- usually in the morning. 線⼜は都営地下鉄三田線日比谷 http://www.to Tokyo Tokyo Hibiya Park Asagao-ten (H07, C09, I08) (Exit A10), 7/28 〜 8/3 ku 駅 (A10出口) より徒歩4分 kyoasagao.co 東京東京都日比谷公園朝顔展 and then walk 4 min. 千代田区 (2) JR山手線有楽町駅 (日比谷 m/event.html Schedule & Key events: (2) JR Yamanote Line to 口) より徒歩8分 ●7/28-8/2 8:00-11:30 Yurakucho Sta.(Hibiya Exit), ●8/3 8:00-11:00 and then walk 8 min.

Summary: Tokyo Metro Tozai, http://www00 Asagao Fair. Around 500 pots will be exhibited. Flowers are in bloom usually Hanzomon Line or Toei Chiyoda- 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線⼜は 5.upp.so- Tokyo Tokyo Yasukuni-jinja Shrine Hono Asagao-ten in the morning. Shinjuku Subway Line to 7/28 〜 8/4 ku 都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1 net.ne.jp/asag 東京東京都靖国神社奉納あさがお展 Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06, 千代田区番出口) より徒歩5分 ao/asagaokai/ S05)(Exit 1), and then walk Schedule & Key events: gyouji.html ●daily 6:00 - 11:00 5 min.

Summary: Tsukiji Honganji Bon Odori (folk dancing meet) at the temple. Many food stalls will be set up. Tsukiji Hongan-ji Noryo Bon Odori Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to https://tsukijih Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku 東京メトロ日比谷線築地駅（1番 7/31 〜 8/3 Temple Taikai Tsukiji Sta. (H10) (Exit1), ongwanji.jp/ne 東京東京都中央区 Schedule & Key events: 出口）より徒歩1分築地本願寺築地本願寺納涼盆踊り大 and then walk 1 min. ws/ 会 ●7/31-8/2 19:00-21:00 ●8/3 18:00-20:30

Summary: Annual Festival of the temple with a history of 300 years featuring Soodori (folk music and dancing performed on the floats) and Sobiki (a parade of 10 floats and Mikoshi ).

Schedule & Key events: Naritasan Shinsho-ji ●7/5 Temple︓ (1) JR Sobu Honsen Line 成田山新勝寺︓ 13:30- Floats and Mikoshi gather in front of the main hall of the http://www.nr Naritasan Shinsho-ji Rapid Train (for Narita (1) JR総武本線快速 (成田空港 Kanto Chiba Narita Narita Gion Matsuri temple and ritual pray starts tk.jp/enjoy/shi 7/5 〜 7/7 Temple and others Airport) to Narita Sta., and ⾏) で成田駅下⾞、徒歩10分関東千葉県成田市成田祇園祭 14:00- Parade of floats and Mikoshi from the temple after Soodori kisaisai/gion- 成田山新勝寺ほか then walk 10 min. (2) 京成線京成成田駅より徒歩 festival.html performance (2) Keisei Line to Keisei- 10分 ●7/6 Narita Sta., and then walk 9:00- Parade of floats and Mikoshi from Narita Sta. after Soodori 10 min. performance ●7/7 13:00- Sobiki parade at the base of the temple 16:30- Parade of floats and Mikoshi from the temple after Soodori performance

Summary: Star Festival of the area. Main streets of the city are decorated with Tanabata ornaments and strips of rainbow-colored paper. Various events are scheduled during the festival period.

Shopping streets Shonan Hiratsuka Schedule & Key events: JR Tokaido Honsen Line to http://www.ta Kanto Kanagawa Hiratsuka around JR Hiratsuka JR東海道本線平塚駅 (北口) より 7/5 〜 7/7 Tanabata Matsuri ●7/5 Hiratsuka Sta. (North Exit), nabata- 関東神奈川県平塚市 Sta. 徒歩2分湘南ひらつか七夕まつり and then walk 2 min. hiratsuka.com/ JR平塚駅周辺商店街 10:30- Tanabata Odori, a parade of a thousand of folk dancers ●7/6 10:30- Miss Orihime (Beauty Queens) parade ●7/7 9:30-12:00 Folk performing arts on Tanabata stage 10:50- Tanabata Wedding parade

Summary: https://www.tr Zaimokuza Beach, Fireworks Display with about 2,500 fireworks at two beaches. Depend on the Kamakura Hanabi JR Yokosuka Line to ip- Kanto Kanagawa Kamakura Yuigahama Beach weather conditions, the event will be canceled. 7/10 Taikai Kamakura Sta., and then JR横須賀線鎌倉駅より徒歩15分 kamakura.com 関東神奈川県鎌倉市材木座海岸、鎌倉花火大会 walk 15 min. /article/534.ht 由比が浜海岸 Schedule & Key events: ml 19:20-20:10

Summary: Summer Festival of the shrine, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The highlight of this festival is a parade of 10 beautiful floats topped with large-size dolls modeled after historical figures, birds, beasts and others to the tune of festival music on the main streets of the city. http://www.cit Yasaka-jinja Shrine Sawara-no-Taisai Kanto Chiba Katori JR Narita Line to Sawara y.katori.lg.jp/si 7/12 〜 7/14 and others Natsu Matsuri JR成田線佐原駅より徒歩10分関東千葉県香取市 Schedule & Key events: Sta., and then walk 10 min. ghtseeing/mat 八坂神社ほか佐原の大祭夏祭り ●daily daytime Folk dance with festival music in Omatsuri Stage suri/ Hiroba 10:00-22:00 Parade of floats ●7/13 17:30- Lanterns on ﬂoats are lit up and Soodori folk dancing is performed around each float ●7/14 11:00- Parade of Mikoshi from shrine to each town

Summary: Annual Festival of two shrines. The main event is a parade of Mikoshi between Enoshima-jinja Shrine on Enoshima Island and Koyurugi-jinja Shrine on the opposite side of the land. Mikoshi of Enoshima-jinja Shrine is carried Yasaka-jinja Shrine Enoshima-jinja Shrine : (Enoshima-jinja into the sea of Enoshima.The scene of the youths jostling one another in the Enoshima Tenno-sai (1) Odakyu Enoshima Line to 江ノ島神社︓ Shrine), sea is always a vigorous and magnificent sight to behold. After that, it joins (Mikoshi Kaijo Katase-Enoshima Sta., and (1) 小田急江ノ島線片瀬江ノ島駅 http://enoshim Kanto Kanagawa Fujisawa Koyurugi-jinja Shrine another parade of Mikoshi and they are carried to Koyurugi-jinja Shrine 7/14 Togyo) then walk 15 min. より徒歩15分 ajinja.or.jp/yas 関東神奈川県藤沢市 and others together. 江ノ島天王祭 (2) Enoshima Dentetsu (2) 江ノ島電鉄線 (江ノ電) 江ノ akajinjareisai/ 八坂神社 (神輿海上渡御) (Enoden) Line to Enoshima 島駅より徒歩20分 (江ノ島神社)、 Schedule & Key events: Sta., and then walk 20 min. 小動神社ほか 10:00 Parade starts from Enoshima-jinja Shirine 11:00 Mikoshi goes into the sea 15:00 Two Mikoshi arrive at Koyurugi-jinja Shrine 18:00 Parade returns to Enoshima-jinja Shrine

Summary: Annual Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is Mikoshi-arai , a ritual that Mikoshi is carried into Arakawa River. (1) JR Takasaki Line to Kumagaya Sta. From there, Chichibu-jinja Shrine, Schedule & Key events: take Chichibu Tetsudo Line (1) JR高崎線熊谷駅より秩父鉄 https://navi.cit Arakawa River and Chichibu Kawase ●7/19 Kanto Saitama Chichibu to Chichibu Sta., and then 道線で秩父駅下⾞、徒歩3分 y.chichibu.lg.jp 7/19 〜 7/20 others Matsuri 19:00- Rite to build a pillar to welcome Susanoo, Shinto god, at the 関東埼玉県秩父市 walk 3 min. (2) ⻄武秩父線⻄武秩父駅より徒 /p_festival/127 秩父神社、秩父川瀬祭 shrine (2) Seibu Chichibu Line to 歩10分 3/ 荒川ほか 20:00- Fireworks display and parade of eight floats in the city Seibu-Chichibu Sta., and ●7/20 then walk 10 min. 10:00-22:00 Parade of eight ﬂoats in the city 13:30- Parade of Mikoshi from the shrine to the river 14:30- Mikoshi-arai ritual

Summary: Annual Festival of the shrine with more than 250 years history, featuring a parade of beautifully decorated 12 floats to the tune of festival music daily during the period. The highlight of this festival is Tatakiai in which young Yasaka-jinja Shrine, men compete in drumming on the floats. https://www.ci Omatsuri Hiroba, ty.kumagaya.l JR Kumagaya Sta. Schedule & Key events: JR Takasaki Line to g.jp/kanko/ma Kanto Saitama Kumagaya Uchiwa Matsuri JR高崎線熊谷駅 (北口) より徒歩 7/20 〜 7/22 and others ●7/20 18:30- 12 ﬂoats gather at JR Kumagaya Sta. East Exit and Kumagaya Sta. (North Exit), tsuri/kumagay 関東埼玉県熊谷市うちわ祭 5分八坂神社、 move to North Exit and then walk 5 min. autiwamaturi/ お祭り広場、 19:00- Tatakiai in front of JR Kumagaya Sta. North Exit midokorojouho JR熊谷駅前ほか ●7/21 13:00- 16:00 Parade of ﬂoats along Route 17 u.html 18:00- Tatakiai along Route 17 to Yagihashi department store ●7/22 20:00- Tatakiai in Omatsuri Hiroba 23:30- Parade of Mikoshi to shrine

Summary: Fireworks Display with about 5,000 fireworks around Owada Park. Around http://www.sti Saitama-shi Hanabi 400 open-air stalls are set up. Depending on the weather conditions, the Tobu Noda Line to Omiya Kanto Saitama Saitama around Owada Park 東武野田線大宮公園駅⼜は大和 b.jp/event/dat 7/28 Taikai event will be postponed to next day. Koen Sta. or Owada Sta., 関東埼玉県さいたま市大和田公園周辺田駅より徒歩15分 a/oowadahana さいたま市花火大会 and then walk 15 min. bi.html Schedule & Key events: 19:30-

Summary: Toro-nagashi and Fireworks Display over Lake Ashinoko, following the Shinto JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line or Odakyu Odawara Line to https://www.h Hakone- Ashinoko Kosui rites conducted by the Hakone-jinja Shrine's priests on the boats. JR東海道新幹線⼜は小田急小田 Kanto Kanagawa Lake Ashinoko Odawara Sta.(East Exit) akone.or.jp/mi 7/31 machi Matsuri 原線小田原駅 (東口) よりバスで1 関東神奈川県芦ノ湖 From there, take bus to dokoro/summe 箱根町芦ノ湖湖水まつり時間元箱根港下⾞ Schedule & Key events: Moto-Hakone-ko Bus Stop (1 rfes.html 19:30- Toro-nagashi hr.) 20:00- Fireworks display