Calendar Events to Be Enjoyed in June 2014

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Calendar Events to be enjoyed in June 2014

TOKYO 東京

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 5 ～ Jun. 9 Annual Festival of Suga Shrine, Shinjuku-ku. Performances such as Bugaku (ancient court dance) from 7 pm on the 5th, Kagura (Shinto dance with music) from 6 pm on the 7th, and Ja-odori (dragon dance) from 6 pm on the 8th are presented in the precincts of the Shrine. Open-air stalls are set up in the precincts from 10 am to 8 pm on the 7th and 8th. Shrine's Mikoshi (a portable shrine) starts from the Shrine at 8 am, parading in the neighborhood, and returns to the Shrine around 9 pm on the 8th. URL http://www.sugajinjya.org/news.html Access (1) The Marunouchi Subway Line to Yotsuya-sanchome Sta. (M 11), and then walk 10 min. (2) The JR Sobu Line to Shinanomachi Sta., and then walk 10 min. 所在地新宿区須賀町須賀神社須賀神社大祭最寄駅 (1) 丸の内線四谷三丁目駅より徒歩10分 (2) JR総武線信濃町駅より徒歩10分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 6 ～ Jun. 8 ◎ Shinagawa Ten'no-sai (Annual Festival of Shinagawa Shrine and Ebara Shrine), Shinagawa-ku. Shinagawa Shrine: Shrine's Mikoshi (a portable shrine) parades continually in the neighborhood of the Shrine from 8 am to 7:30 pm on the 8th. Open-air stalls are set up in the precincts from around noon to 9 pm during the festival period. Ebara Shrine: Open-air stalls are set up in the precincts from 10 am to 8 pm during the festival period. The festival is rather small in scale this year. Access The Keihin Kyuko Line to Shin-Bamba Sta. (North Exit), and then walk 5 min. to each Shrine. 所在地品川区北品川品川神社南品川荏原神社しながわ天王祭最寄駅京浜急行新馬場駅（北口）より、各神社へ徒歩5分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 6 ～ Jun. 10 ◇ Tsukiji Shishi Matsuri Festival at Namiyoke-Inari Shrine, Chuo-ku. Sato-Kagura (Shinto dance with music) is performed continually in the precincts of the Shrine from 10 am to 8 pm on the 7th. A parade of Mikoshi (a portable shrine, weighing about 4 tons) and a float with the head of Mejishi (a big imaginary female lion, weighing about 700 kg), both carried by townspeople, starts from the Shrine at 9 am, and goes through the main streets of the Tsukiji area and returns to the Shrine at 3 pm on the 8th. Open-air stalls are set up in the precincts from noon to 9 pm on the 7th and 8th. The festival is rather small in scale this year. URL http://www.namiyoke.or.jp/ Access (1) The Toei Oedo Subway Line to Tsukiji-shijo Sta. (E 18), and then walk 3 min. (2) The Hibiya Subway Line to Tsukiji Sta. (H 10), and then walk 5 min. 所在地中央区波除稲荷神社つきじ獅子祭最寄駅 (1) 都営大江戸線築地市場駅より徒歩3分 (2) 日比谷線築地駅より徒歩5分

1 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 7 & Jun. 8 Annual Festival of Shirahige Shrine, Sumida-ku. A parade of Mikoshi (a portable shrine) carried by townspeople marches in the neighborhood of the Shrine continually from around noon to 5 pm on the 8th. Open-air stalls are set up in the precincts from noon to around 10 pm on both days. The festival is small in scale this year. URL http://members2.jcom.home.ne.jp/sirahige/sirahige/ Access The Tobu Isezaki Line to Higashi-Mukojima Sta., and then walk 8 min. 所在地墨田区東向島白髭神社白髭神社大祭最寄駅東武伊勢崎線東向島駅より徒歩8分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 7 & Jun. 8 Annual Festival of Torigoe Shrine, Taito-ku. On the 8th, a parade of Mikoshi (portable shrines) including Shrine's Sengan-Mikoshi (weighing about 4 tons) carried by 150 to 200 people, marches in the neighborhood of the Shrine continually from 6:30 am to around 9 pm. URL http://www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/event/kanko/torikoematsuri.html Access (1) The JR Sobu Line or the Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusabashi Sta. (A 16), and then walk 8 min. (2) The Toei Asakusa or Oedo Subway Line to Kuramae Sta. (A 17, E 11), and then walk 5 min. 所在地台東区鳥越鳥越神社鳥越まつり／鳥越神社大祭最寄駅 (1) JR総武線又は都営浅草線浅草橋駅より徒歩8分 (2) 都営浅草線又は大江戸線蔵前駅より徒歩5分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 7 ～ Jun. 15 Bunkyo Ajisai Matsuri, Hydrangea Festival at Hakusan Shrine and Hakusan Koen (park) adjoining the Shrine, Bunkyo-ku. Flowers of about 3,000 hydrangeas roots are usually in full bloom in early June. Various events are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays during the period.

URL http://www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp/visitor_kanko_event_ajisai.html Access (1) The Toei Mita Subway Line to Hakusan Sta. (I 13), and then walk 3 min. (2) The Namboku Subway Line to Hon-Komagome Sta (N 13), and then walk 5 min. 所在地文京区白山神社文京あじさいまつり最寄駅 (1) 都営三田線白山駅より徒歩3分 (2) 南北線本駒込駅より徒歩5分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 7 ～ Jun. 17 ◇ Sanno Matsuri Festival of Hie Shrine, Chiyoda-ku. A procession, dating back to the 17th century feudal days of Edo, features Shrine-owned Horen (palanquins), Mikoshi (a portable shrine) carried by 40 to 50 men, Dashi (floats), priests, people and all manner of attendants carrying various sacred objects starting from the Shrine at 7:45 am, passing Sakashitamon Gate, Tokyo Sta., Nihombashi, Ginza, Shimbashi on route, and coming back to the Shrine around 5 pm on the 13th. Should it heavily rain, the procession will be canceled. Many other events are scheduled during the festival period. URL http://www.tenkamatsuri.jp/nittei/index.html Access (1) The Ginza or Namboku Subway Line to Tameike-Sanno Sta. (G 06, N 06), and then walk 3 min. (2) The Chiyoda or Marunouchi Subway Line to Kokkai-Gijidomae Sta. (C 07, M 14), and then walk 5 min. 所在地千代田区永田町日枝神社山王まつり最寄駅 (1) 銀座線又は南北線溜池山王駅より徒歩3分 (2) 千代田線又は丸ノ内線国会議事堂前駅より徒歩5分

2 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 23 ＆ Jun. 24 Hozuki Ichi, Ground Cherry Fair at Atago Shrine, Minato-ku. The fair selling potted ground cherries is held in the precincts of the Shrine from 9 am to around 8 pm on both days. URL http://www.atago-jinja.com/event/ Access (1) The Hibiya Subway Line to Kamiyacho Sta. (H 05), and then walk 6 min. (2) The Toei Mita Subway Line to Onarimon Sta. (I 06), and then walk 6 min. (3) The Ginza Subway Line to Toranomon Sta. (G 07), and then walk 10 min. 所在地港区愛宕神社千日詣り（ほおずき市）最寄駅 (1) 日比谷線神谷町駅より徒歩6分 (2) 都営三田線御成門駅より徒歩6分 (3) 銀座線虎ノ門駅より徒歩10分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 30 & Jul. 1 Torigoe Chinowa-kuguri, Torigoe Shrine, Taito-ku. A traditional ceremony to pray for good health and longevity is held at the Shrine from 8 pm to 8:30 pm on June 30th. Suijo-sai Katashiro-nagashi, a Shinto purification ceremony of Torigoe Shrine is held on July 1st. A Gozabune boat carrying Katashiro (paper cut in the shape of dolls) guarded by dozens of boats, departs from Yanagibashi Bridge at around 10 am and goes down the Sumida River as far as Tokyo Bay, where the ritual is held. URL https://www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/event/kanko/chinowakuguri.html Access (1) The Toei Asakusa or Oedo Subway Line to Kuramae Sta. (A 17, E 11), and then walk 5 min. to Torigoe Shrine. (2) The JR Sobu Line or the Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusabashi Sta. (A 16), and then walk 1 min. to Yanagibashi Bridge. 所在地台東区鳥越鳥越神社茅の輪くぐり / 水上祭形代流し最寄駅 (1) 鳥越神社へは、地下鉄都営浅草線又は都営大江戸線蔵前駅より徒歩5分 (2) 柳橋へは、JR総武線又は都営浅草線浅草橋駅より徒歩1分

- TOKYO Iris Garden -

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 1 ～ Jun. 25 ◎ Shobu Matsuri, Iris Festival at Horikiri Shobuen and at Mizumoto Koen, Katsushika-ku. Horikiri Shobuen (garden): There are 6,000 iris roots which are in full bloom in early June. The garden is open from 8 am to 6 pm daily during the period. Many events such as Taiko drumming, parades of brass bands and Japanese folk dancing are scheduled on Sundays during the period. Mizumoto Koen (park): The garden has 14,000 iris roots, and is open daily from dawn to dusk. Various kinds of entertainment such as pop-music shows and folk dancing are performed on Saturdays and Sundays during the festival period.

URL http://www.katsushika-kanko.com/katsumaru/news/post-52/ Access (1) Horikiri-Shobuen: the Keisei Line to Horikiri-Shobuen Sta., and then walk 10 min. (2) Mizumoto Koen: the JR Joban Line or the Keisei Kanamachi Line to Kanamachi Sta. (South Exit). From there, by bus to Mizumoto Koen Bus Stop, and then walk 5 min.

所在地葛飾区堀切菖蒲園水元公園菖蒲まつり最寄駅 (1) 堀切菖蒲園：京成線堀切菖蒲園駅より徒歩10分 (2) 水元公園： JR常磐線又は京成金町線金町駅南口よりバスで水元公園下車後、徒歩5分

Ｄａｔｅ Early June ～ Mid-June Hana-Shobu, Irises at Meiji Shrine Garden, Shibuya-ku. There are about 1,500 iris roots in the garden, which is open from 8 am to 5 pm (to 6 pm on Sat. & Sun.) in June. Please enter the garden at least 30 min. before the closing time. Admission to the garden is \500. Irises are usually in full bloom in mid-June. URL http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/hanashobu/index.html Access (1) The JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Sta. (2) The Chiyoda Subway Line to Meiji-Jingumae Sta. (C 03) 所在地渋谷区明治神宮御苑花菖蒲最寄駅 (1) JR山手線原宿駅 (2) 地下鉄千代田線明治神宮前駅

3 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 10 ～ Jun. 20 Hana-Shobu-ten, Iris Flower Exhibition at Yasukuni Shrine, Chiyoda-ku. Potted irises are exhibited in the precincts of the Shrine daily during the period. The Shrine's gate is open from 6 am to 7 pm in this time of the year. Admission is free. URL http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/news_detail.php?article_id=0110 Access The Tozai, Hanzomon or Toei Shinjuku Subway Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T 07, Z 06, S 05) 所在地千代田区九段北靖国神社花菖蒲展最寄駅地下鉄東西線、半蔵門線又は都営新宿線九段下駅

KANTO 関東

Ｄａｔｅ May 24 ～ Jun. 29 ◇ Suigo Itako Ayame Matsuri or Iris Flower Festival at Maekawa Ayame-en or Iris Garden, Itako, Ibaraki Pref. A million iris flowers of 500 species are in bloom in the garden during the festival period. Admission is free. Yomeiri-fune (a boat escorting a bride), festival music and local Japanese dance are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays during the period. URL http://www.city.itako.lg.jp/index.php?code=1325 Access The JR Kashima Line to Itako Sta., and then walk 3 min. 所在地茨城県潮来市前川あやめ園水郷潮来あやめ祭最寄駅 JR鹿島線潮来駅より徒歩3 分

Ｄａｔｅ May 31 ～ Jun. 2 Yokohama Kaiko-sai Festival to commemorate the opening of the Yokahama port, mainly in Rinko Park and other sites, Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref. Various events are scheduled from around 10 am to around 8 pm on both days. A fireworks display is held over the port in front of Rinko Park from about 8:20 pm to 8:50 pm on the 2nd.

URL http://www.kaikosai.com/ Access (1) The JR Negishi Line from Yokohama Sta. (or the JR Keihin Tohoku Line from Tokyo Sta.) to Sakuragicho Sta., and then walk 15 min. (2) The Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai Sta., and then walk 5 min.

所在地神奈川県横浜市臨港パーク横浜開港祭最寄駅 (1) 横浜駅よりJR根岸線（東京からはJR京浜東北線が乗り入れ）桜木町駅より徒歩15分 (2) みなとみらい線みなとみらい駅下車より徒歩5分

4 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. ©2014 Japan National Tourism Organization. 2. Dates and functions are subject to change without notice. Be sure to check the latest information in advance. 3. Events marked with ◎ are the major events. 4. Dates of events marked with ◇ are the same every year. 5. Japanese explanation appearing at the bottom of each entry give the name of the event and the nearest railway station in Japanese. Point to this Japanese when you need help from a Japanese passerby. 6. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event.

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Calendar Events to be enjoyed in June 2014

HOKKAIDO 北海道

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 14 ～ Jun. 16 ◇ Sapporo Matsuri, Annual Festival of Hokkaido Jingu Shrine, Sapporo, Hokkaido. The highlight of the festival comes on the 16th when four Horen (palanquins), eight beautifully bedecked floats and over 1,200 people in traditional attires leave the Shrine at 9 am heading for Tongu Shrine located in the center of the city to arrive at 11:50 am, and then parade along the main streets of the city into Odori Park and its vicinity, and eventually return to the Shrine at 4:40 pm. Various performances including Taiko (Japanese drumming), Noh (classical masked drama) and Gagaku (court dance with music) are held in the precincts of the Shrine from 11 am to 8 pm on the 14th and 15th. URL http://www.hokkaidojingu.or.jp/festival/ Access The Tozai Subway Line to Maruyama koen Sta., and then walk 10 min. to Hokkaido Jingu Shrine. 所在地北海道札幌市北海道神宮大通り公園札幌まつり（北海道神宮例祭）最寄駅北海道神宮へは、地下鉄東西線円山公園駅より徒歩10分 TOHOKU 東北Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 14 ◇◎ Chagu-chagu Umakko, Horse Festival of Onikoshi Sozen Shrine, Takizawa-mura, Iwate-gun, Iwate Pref., designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets. About a hundred of colorfully decorated horses are led to Onikoshi Sozen Shrine by their proud owners, who pray for long life of their horses. And then, they parade from the Shrine to Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. URL http://www.city.takizawa.iwate.jp/01chag Access (1) The JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Morioka Sta., and then about 20 min. by taxi to Onikoshi Sozen Shrine. (2) Free shuttle buses between Morioka Sta. and Onikoshi Sozen Shrine are available on the day, every 10 min. from Morioka Sta. (6:30 am - 8:25 am), and from Onikoshi Sozen Shrine (9:50 am - 11:05 am). 所在地岩手県岩手郡滝沢村鬼越蒼前神社盛岡八幡宮名称チャグチャグ馬コ最寄駅 (1) JR東北新幹線盛岡駅より鬼越蒼前神社へは、タクシーで約20分 (2) 当日は盛岡駅と鬼越蒼前神社の間を無料シャトルバスが10分間隔で運行、盛岡駅発(6:30 am - 8:25 am)、鬼越蒼前神社発（9:50 am - 11:05 am) CHUBU 中部Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 5 ◇◎ Atsuta Matsuri, known as Shobu-sai or Annual Festival of Atsuta Jingu Shrine, Nagoya, Aichi Pref. The ritual is conducted from 10 am, and various performances such as Kyudo (Japanese-style archery), Kendo (Japanese-style fencing), Atsuta-Kagura (Shinto dance with music) and Taiko (Japanese drumming) are presented in the precincts of the Shrine. Five Kento Makiwara , huge altars with 365 lanterns each, are put in place beside the three Torii gates of the Shrine and are lit from 6 pm to 9 pm. A fireworks display is scheduled at Jingu Koen Park from 7:50 pm to 9 pm. When it rains, the fireworks display will be postponed until the 6th. URL http://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/jingu/shinto/reisai.html Access (1) The JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Atsuta Sta.（East Exit), and then walk 8 min. (2) The Meitetsu Nagoya Line to Jingu-mae Sta., and then walk 3 min. 所在地愛知県名古屋市熱田神宮神宮公園熱田まつり（熱田神宮例祭）最寄駅 (1) JR東海道本線熱田駅(東口）より徒歩8分（2) 名鉄名古屋線神宮前駅より徒歩3分

1 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 5 ～ Jun. 9 Shirone Otako-gassen, a kite-fighting event is held on the riverbeds of the Nakanokuchi River, Shirone, Niigata Pref. Thirteen huge kites are flown by groups of citizens from 1 pm (from 2 pm on the 5th) to 6 pm (to 5:30 pm on the 9th) daily during the period. Hours are subject to change depending on the wind conditions. URL http://www.shironekankou.jp/tako/nittei/nittei.html Access (1) The JR Jyoetsu Shinkansen Line to Niigata Sta., and then 60 min. by bus from Niigata Kotsu Bus Terminal (No. 9) and get off at Gonomachi Bus Stop or Shirone-naka Bus Stop. (2) The JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to Tsubame-sanjo Sta,. and then 30 min. by taxi 所在地新潟県新潟市白根中ノ口川岸名称白根大凧合戦最寄駅 (1) JR上越新幹線新潟駅下車、新潟交通バスターミナル(9番）よりバスで60分、五ノ町又は白根中下車（2) JR上越新幹線燕三条駅よりタクシーで30分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 6 ～ Jun. 8 ◎ Hyakumangoku Matsuri Festival, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref. On the 6th, Kaga Yuzen Toro-nagashi (floating of lighted lanterns made of local silk set adrift) on the Asano River, is held from 7 pm to 9 pm. On the 7th, Hyakumangoku Gyoretsu (a long pageant), in which Shishimai (Lion Dance), Kaga-tobi (acrobatics on ladders by firefighters), sacred Horen (palanquins) and warriors parade from Kanazawa Sta. through the city's main streets to Kanazawa-jo Koen, is held from 2 pm to around 6 pm. Thereafter, Hyakumangoku Odori-nagashi , a parade of 10,000 dancers in Yukata (cotton Kimono ) is held on the street (Route No. 157) from 6 pm to 8 pm, and Takigi Noh (classical masked drama under torchlight) is played in Kanazawa-jo Koen from 7 pm to 9 pm. URL http://100mangoku.net/ Note Taking a stroll is most advisable because of traffic congestion during the festival period. Access The JR Hokuriku Honsen Line to Kanazawa Sta. 所在地石川県金沢市百万石まつり最寄駅 JR北陸本線金沢駅

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 30, Jul. 1 ＆ Jul. 10 ◇ Fujisan Yama-biraki, the ceremony to open the official climbing season of Mt. Fuji On June 30th, an annual Festival of Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, Fuji-Yoshida, Yamanashi Pref. Chinowa Shinji (Shinto rites) take place at the Shrine from 3 pm, and then Omichi-Biraki (the ceremony of going through Torii Gate by the priests praying for the safety of the climbers) is held from 3:30 pm. On July 1st, Mt. Fuji Yama-biraki (the ceremony to mark the opening Mt. Fuji's climbing season) is held at Komitake Shrine on the 5th Stage (Yoshida-guchi trail) in Yamanashi Pref. from 5 am. On July 10th, also the Yama-biraki ceremony is conducted at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine, Fujinomiya in Shizuoka Pref. from 9:10 am, and Nyuzan-shiki , a ceremony praying for the safety of the climbers and laying flowers on a monument of Sir Rutherford Alcock, is held from 11 am at Murayama Sengen Shrine in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Pref. Note Mt. Fuji: 3,776 meters high above sea level. Sir Rutherford Alcock (1809-1897): The first British Consul-General in Japan and the first non-Japanese to climb Mt. Fuji in 1860. URL http://sengenjinja.jp/english/index.html http://www.fuji-hongu.or.jp/sengen/festivals/07_09.html#jul05 http://www.city.fujinomiya.shizuoka.jp/kankou/event/oyamaop.htm Access (1) Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine: The Fuji Kyuko Line to Fujisan-eki Sta., and then walk 20 min. (2) Komitake Shrine: The Fuji Kyuko Line to Fujisan-eki Sta. or Kawaguchiko Sta., and then 55 min. by bus to Fujisan Gogome (5th Stage) Bus Stop (3) Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine: The JR Minobu Line to Fujinomiya Sta., and then walk 10 min. (4) Murayama Sengen Shrine: The JR Minobu Line to Fujinomiya Sta., and then about 20 min. by taxi. 所在地山梨県：北口本宮富士浅間神社及び小御岳神社(富士五合目）静岡県：富士山本宮浅間大社及び村山浅間神社富士山山開き最寄駅 (1) 北口本宮富士浅間神社：富士急行富士山駅より徒歩20分 (2) 小御岳神社：富士急行富士山駅、又は河口湖駅よりバスで55分、富士山5合目下車 (3) 富士山本宮浅間大社： JR身延線富士宮駅より徒歩10分 (4) 村山浅間神社： JR身延線富士宮駅よりタクシーで約20分

2 KINKI 近畿

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 1 ◇ Kibune Matsuri Festival of Kibune Shrine, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. Mikoshi (a portable shrine) is carried from the Shrine to Okunomiya Shrine, situated 700 meters away from the main hall, from 1 pm to around 3 pm. Thereafter, Izumo Kagura (a spectacular Shinto dance slaughtering giant serpents) is performed from around 4 pm. URL http://kifunejinja.jp/ Access From Kyoto Sta., by municipal bus No. 17 to Demachi-yanagi Sta., and change there to the Eizan Dentetsu Railway to Kibune-guchi Sta., and then walk 30 min. or by Kyoto Bus No. 33 to Kibune Bus Stop. 所在地京都市左京区貴船神社貴船祭最寄駅京都駅から市バスNo. 17で出町柳で下車、そこで叡山電鉄に乗り換えて貴船口駅下車、そこより徒歩30分、又は京都バスNo.33で貴船下車

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 1 ＆ Jun. 2 Takigi Noh, open-air torchlight Noh (classical masked drama) performance in the precincts of Heian Shrine, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, from 5:30 pm to 8:45 pm on both days. Advance tickets (\3,000 each) are sold at the Shrine and ticket offices like Ticket Pia between Apr. 19th and May 31st). The day tickets (\4,000 each) are also sold at the door on the day. In case of rain, the performance will be held on the following day. Access (1) About 20 min. by municipal bus No. 5 or 100 from Kyoto Sta., and then get off at Okazaki Koen, Bijutsukan, Heian Jingu-mae Bus Stop. (2) The Tozai Subway Line to Higashiyama Sta., and then walk 10 min. URL http://www.kyoto-kanze.jp/takiginoh/takiginoh65.html 所在地京都市左京区平安神宮薪能最寄駅 (1) 京都駅より市バスNo. 5 又は 100 で約20分、岡崎公園・美術館・平安神宮前下車 (2) 地下鉄東西線東山駅より徒歩10分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 5 ～ Jun. 8 Kaizan-ki at Mie-do Hall of Toshodaiji Temple, Nara, Nara Pref. A memorial service for Ganjin Wajo is held at 1 pm on the 6th. A wooden image of Ganjin Wajo (a National Treasure), and Fusuma-e (paintings on Fusuma , Japanese sliding door) drawn by a well-known artist, Kaii Higashiyama , are shown to the public at Mie-do Hall from 9 am to 4 pm during the period. Please enter by 3:30 pm. Admission is \1,100. Note Ganjin Wajo (688-763): Chinese Buddhist monk who introduced the Ritsu Sect of Buddhism to Japan URL http://www.toshodaiji.jp/about_summer.html Access The Kintetsu Kashihara Line to Nishinokyo Sta., and then walk 10 min. 所在地奈良市唐招堤寺開山忌(鑑真和上坐像特別展）最寄駅近鉄橿原線西ノ京駅より徒歩10分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 6 Heian Jingu Shin-en Muryo Kokai, opening Shin-en (the sacred garden) to the public for free of charge from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Heian Shrine, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The "Iris Garden" with 2,000 roots in the Shrine is noted for its magnificent flowering in this season. (Admission \600 is charged on any other days except June 6th.) Access (1) About 20 min. by municipal bus No. 5 or 100 from Kyoto Sta., and then get off at Okazaki Koen, Bijutsukan, Heian Jingu-mae Bus Stop. (2) The Tozai Subway Line to Higashiyama Sta., and then walk 10 min. 所在地京都市左京区平安神宮神苑平安神宮神苑無料公開最寄駅 (1) 京都駅より市バスNo. 5 又は 100 で約20分、岡崎公園・美術館・平安神宮前下車 (2) 地下鉄東西線東山駅より徒歩10分

3 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 10 ◇ Otaue-sai, Rice-planting Festival at Fushimi Inari Shrine, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. The ritual starts at the Honden main hall of the Shrine from 1 pm, and then priests and groups of worshipers in traditional farmers' costumes transfer to the Shrine's paddy field, in where they plant rice seedlings to the tune of traditional music and songs of Ota-mai Kagura (Shinto dance with music) performed beside from around 2 pm. URL http://inari.jp/rite/?month=6%E6%9C%88 Access The JR Nara Line to Inari Sta., or the Keihan Line to Fushimi Inari Sta., and then walk 7 min. 所在地京都市伏見区伏見稲荷大社御田植祭最寄駅 JR奈良線で稲荷駅下車又は京阪線伏見稲荷駅下車、徒歩7分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 14 ◇ Otaue-Shinji, Rice-planting Rites at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka., designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets. Women ceremoniously plant rice seedlings in the Shrine's paddy field to the tune of traditional music and songs from 1 pm to around 4 pm. URL http://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/calender/otaue.html Access 10 min. by Nankai Line from Namba Sta. to Sumiyoshi Taisha Sta., and then walk 5 min. 所在地大阪市住吉区住吉大社御田植神事最寄駅難波駅から南海本線で10分、住吉大社駅下車、徒歩5分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 15 ◇ Annual Festival of Yasaka Shrine, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. Azuma Asobi , a graceful court dance of the Heian period is performed on the Buden stage, following the ritual which starts at 10 am.

Note Heian period: 794-1185 URL http://www.yasaka-jinja.or.jp/ Access From JR Kyoto Sta., take a municipal bus No. 100 or 206, and then get off at Gion Bus Stop. 所在地京都市東山区八坂神社八坂神社例祭最寄駅京都駅より市バスNo. 100 又は 206 で祇園下車

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 17 ◇ Saigusa Matsuri, Lily Festival at Isagawa Shrine, Nara. This elegant festival with a long and distinguished history, originates in warding off epidemics occured very often in ancient times. The rituals in which priests dedicate lilies to the Shrine and young women in traditional costumes dance holding lilies, start from 10:30 am. Women and children in white ancient costumes with lilies in their hands proceed onto the streets in the neighborhood of the Shrine from 1:15 pm to around 3 pm.

URL http://www.isagawa-jinja.jp/topics/2605/saikusa.html Access The JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. or the Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu Nara Sta., and then walk 7 min. 所在地奈良市本子守町率川神社三枝祭／ゆりまつり最寄駅 JR奈良駅又は近鉄奈良駅より徒歩7分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 20 ◇ Takekiri-Eshiki, a bamboo-cutting ceremony at Kuramadera Temple, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, takes place from 2 pm to 3 pm. Two groups of four men in white robes compete against each other in quickly cutting each long bamboo pole (likened to a big serpent) into six pieces with sharp blades. URL http://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/detail.php?InforKindCode=2&ManageCode=1000085 Access The Eizan Dentetsu Kurama Line to Kurama Sta., and then walk 30 min., or 2 min. by cablecar to Kuramaguchi Sta., and then walk 10 min. to the main temple 所在地京都市左京区鞍馬寺竹伐り会式最寄駅叡山電鉄鞍馬線鞍馬駅下車、本殿へはそこより徒歩30分、又はケーブルカーで2分の鞍馬口駅より徒歩10分

4 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 20 ～ Jul. 22 Kyoto Grand Antique Fair at PULSE PLAZA, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, is held from 10 am to 5 pm (to 4 pm on the 22nd) during the fair period, with about 300 dealers participating in this bargain-hunting event. Admission is free. URL http://www.gomoku-do.com/ Access The Kintetsu Kyoto Line or the Karasuma Subway Line to Takeda Sta., and then walk 15 min. to PULSE PLAZA. (Free shuttle buses are available from West Exit of Takeda Sta. to the site during the fair period.) 所在地京都市伏見区パルスプラザ京都大アンティークフェア最寄駅近鉄京都線又は地下鉄烏丸線竹田駅より徒歩15分でパルスプラザ（期間中は竹田駅西口より会場まで無料シャトルバス運行）

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 24 ◇ Izawano-miya Otaue-sai, Rice-planting Rites, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets, are held at Izawano-miya Shrine, Isobe-machi, Shima, Mie Pref. The ritual is conducted from around 10 am at the Shrine, and then parishioners in traditional attire transplant rice seedlings to the music in the sacred paddy field of the Shrine, praying for bumper crops of this year from around 11 am. After rice-planting, they return dancing from the paddy field to the Shrine from 3 pm to 5pm. URL http://www.kanko-shima.com/saijiki/otauematsuri/otaue.html Access (1) The Kintetsu Shima Line to Kaminogo Sta. from Kintetsu Toba Sta., and then walk 5 min. (2) 2 hrs. by Kintetsu Line's Limited Express from Nagoya to Shima-Isobe Sta., and then walk 25 min. URL http://www.isejingu.or.jp/naigu/naigu3.htm 所在地三重県志摩市磯部町伊雑宮伊雑宮御田植祭最寄駅 (1) 近鉄鳥羽駅より近鉄志摩線で上之郷駅下車、徒歩5分 (2) 名古屋より近鉄特急で2時間、志摩磯部駅より徒歩25分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 30 ～ Jul. 2 ◇ Aizen Matsuri Festival at Aizen-do Shoman-in Temple, Tennoji-ku, Osaka, features a parade of Hoe-kago (palanquins) with women inside carried by people, and other women in Yukata (cotton Kimono ) going from near JR Tennoji Sta. to the temple, from around 1:20 pm to 3 pm on June 30th. Some other events are scheduled during the period. URL http://www.aizendo.com/festival.htm Access (1) The JR Osaka Kanjo Line to Tennoji Sta., and then walk 15 min. (2) The Tanimachi Subway Line to Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Sta.（Exit No. 5), and then walk 2 min. 所在地大阪市天王寺区愛染堂勝鬘院愛染まつり最寄駅 (1) JR大阪環状線天王寺駅より徒歩15分（2) 地下鉄谷町線四天王寺前夕陽丘駅（5番出口）より徒歩2分

5 - Ukai, Cormorant Fishing -

Ukai , Cormorant fishing is an ancient method of catching Ayu (sweetfish or trout-like fish), handling trained cormorants. This takes place at night under the blazing torches fastened to the prows of fishing boats. It will be held every day during the period except on the night of the full moon （Sep. 9th this year) or when the water is excessively muddy.

Ｄａｔｅ May. 11 ～ Oct. 15 ◇ Nagaragawa Ukai, Nagara River, Gifu Pref. Period of time: May 11th - Oct. 15th (except Jul. 26th, Aug. 2nd and Sep. 9th) Boarding time: 6:15 pm Departure time: 7:15 pm, returning around 8:30 pm Charge: \3,100 (without meal) for weekdays, \3,400 (without meal) for Sat., Sun. and national holidays Reservation: Please call 058-262-0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen Jimusho), or reserve through major travel agencies, like JTB. URL http://www.gifucvb.or.jp/sightseeing/ukai.php Access The JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Gifu Sta. From there, 15 min. by bus to Nagaragawa-bashi Bus Stop. 所在地岐阜県岐阜市長良川長良川鵜飼最寄駅 JR東海道本線岐阜駅よりバスで15分、長良川橋下車

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 1 ～ Oct. 15 Kisogawa Ukai, Kiso River, Aichi Pref. Period of time: Jun. 1st - Oct. 15th (except Aug. 10th), Boarding time: 7:20 pm, returning around 8:10 pm (Jun. 1st - Aug. 31st ) 6:50 pm, returning around 7:45 pm (Sep. 1st - Oct. 15th) Charge: \2,600 (Jun. 1st - Jun. 30th & Sep. 1st - Oct. 15th), or \2,900 (Jul. 1st - Aug. 31st), in either case for a boat ride (without meal) Reservation: Please call 0568-61-2727 (Kisogawa Kanko), or reserve through major travel agencies. URL http://kisogawa-ukai.jp/?plan=no-meal Access The Meitetsu Inuyama Line to Inuyama-Yuen Sta.（East Exit), and then walk 3 min. 所在地愛知県犬山市木曽川木曽川鵜飼最寄駅名鉄犬山線犬山遊園駅（東口）より徒歩3分

Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 14 ～ Sep. 21 Ujigawa Ukai, Uji River, Kyoto Pref. Period of time: Jun. 14th - Sep. 21st Boarding time: 6:30 pm, returning around 8 pm (Jun. 14th - Aug. 31st) 6 pm, returning around 7:30 pm (Sep. 1st - Sep. 21st) Charge: \2,000 (child: \1,000) without meal Tickets are put on sale 30 min. before the boarding time on the day. No reservation is necessary unless you charter a boat for a group. URL http://www.kyoto-uji-kankou.or.jp/topics/ukai2014 Access (1) The Keihan Uji Line to Keihan Uji Sta., and then walk 10 min. to Ujibashi Bridge. (2) The JR Nara Line to Uji Sta., and then walk 10-15 min. to Ujibashi Bridge. 所在地京都府宇治川宇治川鵜飼最寄駅 (1) 京阪宇治線京阪宇治駅下車、徒歩10分で宇治橋 (2) JR奈良線宇治駅より徒歩10-15分で宇治橋