Calendar of Events July 2020 Notes: 1. Published by Tourist Information Center of National Tourism Organization and all rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. ©2020 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. Tanabata 七夕 3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start. Tanabata, Star Festival is held on July 7 in most parts of http://www.hyperdia.com/en/ Japan or August 7 in some areas. Based on a Chinese folk 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. legend in which two starts - Altair (Cowherd) and Vega 5. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. If you have further questions, please call TIC, JNTO at following number. (Weaver) - love each other but only allowed to cross the TIC, JNTO Tel : (03)-3201-3331 from overseas +81 3 3201 3331 Milky Way to meet once a year on this day. Wishes are written on long colored strips of paper and Glossary︓ Special Remarks: hung from a bamboo branch with other decorations. Matsuri Festival, Event Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 Ukai 鵜飼 Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 , an ancient method of catching Ayu (sweetfish or trout-like fish), handling cormorants. 8:00pm ⇒ This usually takes place at night under the blazing torches fastened to the prows of fishing boats from May until October. The following events are still to be confirmed. (as of Jun.20) Please check the latest information in advance. Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Cormorant fishing. It will be held every day during the period except on the night of the full moon (10/1 this year) or when the water is excessively muddy. Fee is 3,200 JPY (Mon. - Fri.) or 3,500 JPY (Sat., Sun. & Holidays) without meal. For JR Tokaido Honsen Line to https://www. Nagaragawa Chubu Gifu Gifu reservation, please call 058-262-0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen Jimusho), or Gifu Sta. From there, take JR東海道本線岐阜駅よりバスで ukai- 6/13 〜 10/15 Ukai 中部 岐阜県 岐阜市 ⻑良川 reserve through major travel agencies. bus to Nagara-bashi Bus 15分⻑良橋下⾞ gifucity.jp/uka ⻑良川鵜飼 Stop (15 min.) i/ Schedule & Key events: ●daily (except 10/1) 19:45-20:30 (Departure time: 18:45, 19:15)

Summary: Cormorant fishing. Fee is 3,000JPY without meal. For reservation, please call 0568- JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line 61-2727 (Kisogawa Kanko) or reserve through major travel agencies. to Nagoya Sta. From there, JR東海道新幹線名古屋駅より名 Chubu Aichi Inuyama Kisogawa Ukai https://kisoga 6/19 〜 10/15 take Meitetsu Inuyama Line 鉄犬山線で犬山遊園駅下⾞ (東 中部 愛知県 犬山市 木曽川 木曽川鵜飼 wa-ukai.jp/ Schedule & Key events: to Inuyama-Yuen Sta. (East 口)、徒歩3分 ●6/19-8/31 19:30-20:15 Exit), and then walk 3 min. ●9/1-10/15 19:00-19:45

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Summary: Hachiman Folk Dance Meet, one of the most popular folk dancing events. -cho, Hachiman-cho, http://www.g Chubu Mid. Early Gifu Gujo Odori ★The event at the site has been cancelled, but it will be held online this year.★ 〜 Gujo Gujo -- ujohachiman. 中部 Jul Sep 岐阜県 郡上踊り 郡上市 郡上市八幡町 com/kanko/ Schedule & Key events: 八幡町 Please visit the website for the details

Summary: Tennoji- One of the biggest summer festivals in Osaka. ku, Aizen-do Shoman'in https://aizen Kinki Osaka Aizen Matsuri ★The event at the site has been cancelled, but it will be held online this year.★ 6/30 〜 7/2 Osaka Temple -- matsuri.osaka 近畿 大阪府 愛染まつり 大阪市 愛染堂勝鬘院 / Schedule & Key events: 天王寺区 Please visit the website for the details

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

The following events have been cancelled or postponed. (as of Jun.20) Summary: JR Chitose Line to Sapporo Hokkai O-dori Park and Sapporo Natsu Summer Festival in the city. Sapporo Sta., and then take JR千歳線札幌駅より地下鉄南北 http://sappor do - others Matsuri 北海道 札幌市 Namboku or Toho Subway 線⼜は東豊線で大通駅下⾞ o-natsu.com/ 北海道 大通公園ほか さっぽろ夏まつり Schedule & Key events: Line to O-dori Sta. cancelled Shiogama-jinja Shrine, Summary: Tohok Shiwahiko-jinja Shrine Shiogama Minato Port Festival featuring a parade of two giant Mikoshi of the shrines. JR to Hon- http://kankou Miyagi Shiogama u - and others Matsuri Shiogama Sta., and then JR仙石線本塩釜駅より徒歩10分 bussan.shioga 宮城県 塩釜市 東北 塩釜神社、 塩竃みなと祭 Schedule & Key events: walk 10 min. ma.miyagi.jp/ 志波彦神社ほか cancelled Summary: Tajima, Tadeuga-jinja Shrine, From Tobu Asakusa Sta., Festival of the shrines, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Tohok Fukushim Minamiaiz Kumano-jinja Shrine Aizu-Tajima Gion take Tobu Isesaki Line to 東武浅草駅より東武伊勢崎線で http://www. Cultural Properties. u - a u-machi and others Matsuri Aizu Tajima Sta. (via Yagan 野岩鉄道会津⻤怒川線、会津鉄 minamiaizu.or 東北 福島県 南会津町 田出宇賀神社、 会津田島祇園祭 Railway Aizu-Kinugawa Line 道線経由会津田島駅下⾞ g/gion/ Schedule & Key events: 田島 熊野神社ほか and Aizu Tetsudo Line) cancelled

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 2/6 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL 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 Hibarigahara Moor, racing by local people with traditional attire), Ogyoretsu (a procession of warriors on horses), JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line Tohok Fukushim Minami- Soma Odaka-jinja Kacchu-Keiba (horse racing by armored warriors), Shinki-Sodatsusen (scramble for Shinki Soma Noma-oi to Sendai Sta. From there, JR東北新幹線仙台駅よりJR常磐 http://soma- u - a Soma Shrine and others flags of the shrine by hundreds horsemen in ancient armor and helmets) and Nomakake , in 相馬野馬追 take JR Joban Line to 線で原ノ町下⾞ nomaoi.jp/ 東北 福島県 南相馬市 雲雀ヶ原祭場、 which young men in white costumes try to capture the wild horses bare-handed for the Haranomachi Sta. 相馬小高神社ほか dedication to Soma Odaka-jinja Shrine.

Schedule & Key events: cancelled (1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line Summary: to Shin-Aomori Sta. (South Exit) Festival of Neputa featuring a huge papier-mache or a fan-shaped lantern with From there, take Konan bus to (1) JR東北新幹線新⻘森駅 (南口) effigies of legendary heroes painted on it. The highlight of this festival is a parade Kuroishi Eki-mae Bus Stop (60 Tohok Kuroishi Neputa より弘南バスで⿊石駅前下⾞ (60 Aomori Kuroishi Kuroishi of about 50 carriages of lighted Neputa pulled on the main street accompanied min.), and then walk 10 min. https://kurois u - Matsuri 分)、徒歩10分 ⻘森県 ⿊石市 ⿊石市 with the sound of drums and flutes. (2) JR Ou Honsen Line to hi.or.jp/ (2) JR奥羽本線弘前駅より弘南鉄道 東北 ⿊石ねぷた祭り Hirosaki Sta. From there, take 弘南線で⿊石駅下⾞、徒歩10分 Schedule & Key events: Konan Railway Konan Line to cancelled Kuroishi Sta., and then walk 10 min. Ogami-jinja Shrine, Summary: Chojasan Shinra-jinja Gorgeous festival of Sansha (three Shrines; Ogami-jinja Shrine, Chojasan Shinra- JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line Shrine, jinja Shrine and Shinmei-gu Shrine), designated as one of the National Important to Sta. Tohok Hachinohe Aomori Hachinohe Shinmei-gu Shrine and Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural From there, take JR JR東北新幹線八⼾駅よりJR八⼾ https://visitha u - Sansha Taisai ⻘森県 八⼾市 others Heritage by UNESCO. Many events are scheduled during the festival period. Hachinohe Line to Hon- 線で本八⼾駅下⾞、徒歩10分 chinohe.com/ 東北 八⼾三社大祭 おがみ神社、 Hachinohe Sta., and then ⻑者山新羅神社、 Schedule & Key events: walk 10 min. 神明宮ほか cancelled Summary: JR Minobu Line to Fujisan Hongu Ceremony to open the official climbing season of Mt. Fuji, featuring Yama-biraki (a Fujinomiya Sta. From there, Sengen Taisha ceremony to mark the opening Mt. Fuji's climbing season) and Nyuzan-shiki (a JR身延線富士宮駅より (1) Fujisan Hongu Sengen http://fuji- Fujinomiy Shrine, Fujisan Yama- ceremony praying for the safety of the climbers and laying flowers on a monument (1) 富士山本宮浅間大社: Chubu Shizuoka Taisha Shrine: hongu.or.jp/s - a Murayama Sengen- biraki of "Sir Rutherford Alcock (1809-1897)", the first British Consul-General in Japan 徒歩10分 中部 静岡県 walk 10 min. engen/index.h 富士宮市 jinja Shrine 富士山山開き and the first non-Japanese to climb Mt. Fuji in 1860). (2) 村山浅間神社: (2) Murayama Sengen-jinja tml 富士山本宮浅間大社、 タクシーで20分 Shrine: 村山浅間神社 Schedule & Key events: take taxi (20 min.) cancelled Summary: Festival featuring a parade of eight decorated floats and Bugaku (ancient court JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Mori- Yamana-jinja Shrine Yamana-jinja dance with music) by children and adults in colorful attire, designated as one of the https://www. Chubu Shizuoka Fukuroi Sta. From there, JR東海道本線袋井駅より秋葉バ - machi and others Tenno-sai National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. mori- 中部 静岡県 take Akiha Bus to Tenno Bus スで20分天王下⾞ 森町 山名神社ほか 山名神社天王祭 kanko.jp/ Stop (20 min.) Schedule & Key events: cancelled JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Arai Elementary Summary: JR東海道本線新居町駅(南口)よ https://www. Araimachi Sta. (South Exit), Arai-cho, School, Fireworks Display, characterized by the pillars of fire, rising fire exceeding 20 り city.kosai.shiz Enshu Arai-no and then Chubu Shizuoka Kosai Arai Junior High meters up in the air, gushing out of cylinders held in the arms of young men. (1) 新居小学校: uoka.jp/kanko - Tezutsu Hanabi (1) Arai Elementary School: 中部 静岡県 湖⻄市 School 徒歩15分 _bunka_sport 遠州新居の手筒花火 walk 15 min. 新居町 新居小学校、 Schedule & Key events: (2) 新居中学校: s/kankoevent/ (2) Arai Junior High School: 新居中学校 cancelled 徒歩25分 5288.html walk 25 min.

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 3/6 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Yamanash Fuefukigawa Cormorant fishing. Admission is free. If it rains, fireworks display will be cancelled. JR Chuo Honsen Line to http://www.f Chubu JR中央本線石和温泉駅より徒歩 - i Isawa Ukai Isawa-Onsen Sta., and then uefuki- 中部 笛吹市 笛吹川 20分 山梨県 笛吹川石和鵜飼 Schedule & Key events: walk 20 min. kanko.jp/ cancelled Summary: Festival of the shrine, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Tsushima-jinja Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, and highlighted by JR Kansai Honsen Line to two parades of boats, Makiwara-bune boats decorated with hundreds of lighted lanterns Shrine, Owari Tsushima Yatomi Sta. From there, https://tsushi Chubu Aichi Tsushima under the fireworks display and Danjiri-bune boats with a doll of Noh (traditional masked JR関⻄本線弥富駅より名鉄尾⻄ - Tenno-gawa Park Tenno Matsuri take Meitetsu Bisai Line to ma- 中部 愛知県 津島市 drama) play's character each placed atop, on the pond in Tenno-gawa Park. Many events are 線で津島駅下⾞、徒歩20分 津島神社、 尾張津島天王まつり scheduled during the festival period. Tsushima Sta., and then kankou.com/ 天王川公園 walk 20 min. Schedule & Key events: cancelled Summary: Festival of the shrine, featuring a parade of three Mikoshi and 19 Oshagiri Hokuri Haguro-jinja Shrine JR Uetsu Honsen Line to Niigata Murakami Murakami Taisai (beautifully sculptured and lacquered floats) following children in traditional attire. https://www. ku - and others Murakami Sta., and then JR羽越本線村上駅より徒歩20分 新潟県 村上市 村上大祭 sake3.com/ 北陸 羽⿊神社ほか walk 20 min. Schedule & Key events: cancelled Aikawa JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to Aikawa Haneda- Summary: Niigata Sta. From there, take Haneda- JR上越新幹線新潟駅よりバスで15分 Hokuri machi, Gold Mine Festival. The town was once a gold mining town in feudal days. bus to Niigata Port - Sado-Kisen https://s- Niigata machi, Kozan Matsuri 新潟港佐渡汽船乗場下⾞、ジェットホ ku - Sado (15min.), and change to Jetfoil nets.info/koza 新潟県 Sado 鉱山祭 イルに乗り換え1時間両津港下船、バス 北陸 佐渡市 Schedule & Key events: to Ryotsu Port in Sado Island n/ 佐渡市 で50分相川下⾞ 相川羽田町 cancelled (1h.), and then take bus to 相川羽田町 Aikawa Bus Stop (50 min.) Summary: JR Line to Takada district, Festival featuring a parade of Mikoshi, floats and folk dancers, held daily. The Joetsumyoko Sta. From there, JR北陸新幹線上越妙高駅よりえちごト Naoetsu district, highlight of this festival is Mikoshi-no-Kawakudari in which Mikoshi is crossed over take キめき鉄道妙高はねうまラインで Hokuri Niigata Joetsu Joetsu Matsuri Seki River with a boat from Takada district to Naoetsu district. Many events are Myoko Haneuma Line to (1) 高田地区: https://joetsu ku - 新潟県 上越市 高田地区、 上越まつり scheduled during the festival period. (1) Takada District: 高田駅下⾞ kankonavi.jp/ 北陸 直江津地区、 Takada Sta. (2) 直江津地区: 関川 Schedule & Key events: (2) Naoetsu District: 直江津駅下⾞ cancelled Naoetsu Sta. Summary: Yahiko-jinja Shrine, Lantern Festival, with a 1,000-year history and designated as one of the National Mt. Yahiko, JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. The highlight of this festival is a Hokuri Yahiko- Yahiko Park and Yahiko Toro Tsubamesanjo Sta. From Niigata procession of Mikoshi , floats decorated with lots of lanterns, and hundreds people JR上越新幹線燕三条駅よりJR弥 https://www. ku - mura others Matsuri there, take JR Yahiko Line to 新潟県 holding lanterns each. 彦線で弥彦駅下⾞、徒歩10分 e-yahiko.com/ 北陸 弥彦村 弥彦神社、 弥彦燈籠まつり Yahiko Sta., and then walk 弥彦山、 10 min. Schedule & Key events: 弥彦公園ほか cancelled Summary: JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Line Nafune- Hakusan-jinja Shrine Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is a procession of Mikoshi on the to Kanazawa Sta. From Nafune Taisai Hokuri machi, (Okitsuhime-jinja boat through the Torii gate standing in the sea near the shrine, and Gojinjo-daiko there, take Hokuriku JR北陸新幹線⾦沢駅より北陸鉄 Ishikawa (Gojin-jo daiko) https://wajim ku - Wajima Shrine) and others (Japanese folkloristic drumming) by men wearing grotesque masks. Tetsudo Bus to Wajima- 道バスで2時間輪島駅前下⾞、バ 石川県 名舟大祭 anavi.jp/ 北陸 輪島市 白山神社 Ekimae Bus Stop (2 hrs.), スで20分名舟下⾞ (御陣乗太鼓) 名舟町 (奥津姫神社)ほか Schedule & Key events: and then take bus to Nafune cancelled Bus Stop (20min.)

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 4/6 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL (1) From JR Kyoto Sta., take Summary: Kamigyo- Sei Daimyojin municipal bus No. 9 to Annual Festival of the shrine, highlighted by a game of Kemari, played by the (1) JR京都駅より市バスNo. 9で ku, Shiramine-jingu Reisai Horikawa Imadegawa Bus Kinki Kyoto shrine priests, who loft a small ball with their insteps. 堀川今出川下⾞ http://shirami - Kyoto Shrine (Kemari-hono) Stop 近畿 京都府 (2) 地下鉄烏丸線今出川駅 (4 nejingu.or.jp/ 京都市 白峯神宮 精大明神例祭 (2) Karasuma Subway Line Schedule & Key events: 番出口) より徒歩8分 上京区 (蹴鞠奉納) to Imadegawa Sta. (Exit 4), cancelled and then walk 8 min. Summary: Festival, originating in 869, is counted as one of the three grandest festivals in Yasaka-jinja Shrine, Gion Matsuri Japan, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The festival (1) Karasuma Subway Line Shijo-Karasuma Area (Yama-hoko- http://www.gi Kinki Kyoto Kyoto actually lasts for one month in July, and has its two highlights; Saki-Matsuri and to Shijo Sta. (1) 地下鉄烏丸線四条駅下⾞ - and others Junko) onmatsuri.or.j 近畿 京都府 京都市 Ato-Matsuri. (2) Hankyu Kyoto Line to (2) 阪急京都線烏丸駅下⾞ 八坂神社、 祇園祭 p/ Karasuma Sta. 四条烏丸界隈ほか (山鉾巡⾏) Schedule & Key events: cancelled (1) JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Summary: Kyoto Sta. From there, take Kintetsu (1) JR東海道新幹線京都駅より近鉄 Religious lesson of story-telling. One of the biggest events of the temple. Kashihara Line to Kashihara Jingu- mae Sta., and change to Kintetsu 橿原線で橿原神宮前駅にて近鉄吉野 The ritual of Renge-e , in which parishioners on the boats pick up lotus flowers and Zao-do Temple Renge-e Yoshino Line to Yoshino Sta. 線に乗り換え吉野駅下⾞ donate them to each temple. The ritual of Kaeru-tobi, in which the frog (2) JR奈良線奈良駅より近鉄奈良線 Yoshino- (Kimpusen-ji Temple (Kaeru-tobi (2) JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. From https://www. Kinki Nara pantomimes the story of the impious local man who was transformed into a frog there, take Kintetsu Nara Line to で大和⻄大寺駅にて近鉄橿原線に乗り - cho on Mt. Yoshino) Gyoji) kinpusen.or.jp 近畿 奈良県 and then transformed back to a human being thanks to the Buddhist Sutra cited by Yamato-Saidaiji Sta., and change to 換え橿原神宮前駅にて近鉄吉野線に 吉野町 蔵王堂 蓮華会 /index.html a pious priest. Kintetsu Kashihara Line to Kashihara 乗り換え吉野駅下⾞ (吉野山⾦峯山寺) (蛙跳び⾏事) Jingu-mae Sta., and change to Kintetsu Yoshino Line to Yoshino Sta. 吉野駅よりロープウェーで3分山上駅下 Schedule & Key events: ⾞、徒歩10分 cancelled From Yoshino Sta., take ropeway to Sanjo Sta. (3 min.), and then walk Kumano Nachi Summary: Nachi Taisha Shrine, JR Kisei Honsen Line to Kii- Wakayam Nachi-no Ogi Fire Festival, counted as one of the three grandest fire festivals in Japan. https://kuma Kinki Katsuura- Hiro-jinja Shrine and Katsuura Sta. From there, JR紀勢本線紀伊勝浦駅よりバスで - a Matsuri nonachitaisha. 近畿 cho others take bus to Nachisan Bus 30分那智山下⾞ 和歌山県 那智の扇祭 Schedule & Key events: or.jp/ 那智勝浦町 熊野那智大社、 Stop (30 min.) cancelled 別宮飛瀧神社ほか Osaka Tenman-gu Summary: Osaka Tenman-gu Shrine : Shrine, Festival, with over a 1,000-year history, counted as one of the three grandest (1) Tanimachi Subway Line 大阪天満宮 : Kita-ku, Tenjinbashi Bridge, festivals in Japan. This festival features Horen on the sacred boat, going upstream to Minami-Morimachi Sta. (1) 地下鉄谷町線南森町駅(4番 https://osakat Kinki Osaka Osaka Okawa River and Tenjin Matsuri on Okawa River, followed by a fleet of a hundred of boats decorated with lighted (Exit 4), and then walk 5 - 出口)より徒歩5分 emmangu.or.j 近畿 大阪府 大阪市 others 天神祭 lanterns. min. (2) JR東⻄線大阪天満宮駅(3番 p/ 北区 大阪天満宮、 (2) JR Tozai Line to Osaka 出口)より徒歩5分 天神橋、 Schedule & Key events: Tenmangu Sta. (Exit 3), and 大川ほか cancelled then walk 5 min. Summary: Tokei-jinja Shrine, Festival with a 450-year history and noted for its Okasa. The highlight of this Tokei-jinja Shrine: Wakayam Aizubashi bridge and festival is a parade of Mikoshi , three decorated horses, townspeople in traditional 闘鶏神社: http://www.t Kinki Tanabe Tanabe Matsuri JR Kisei Honsen Line to Ki- - a others attire and eight Okasa. JR紀勢本線紀伊田辺駅より徒歩 anabe- 近畿 田辺市 田辺祭 Tanabe Sta., and then walk 和歌山県 闘鶏神社、 5分 kanko.jp/ 5 min. 会津橋ほか Schedule & Key events: cancelled

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 5/6 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Gion Matsuri Sagi-mai-Shinji or Heron Dance, designated as one of the National Important Yasaka-jinja Shrine, (Tsuwano-no Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. Two men dressed like herons and others in Chugo Tsuwano- JR Line to Shimane City Hall and others Sagi-mai traditional costumes perform the dance in tune with leisurely music of drums, pipes https://tsuwa ku - cho Tsuwano Sta., and then JR山口線津和野駅より徒歩15分 島根県 弥栄神社、 Gyoretsu) and bells. no-kanko.net/ 中国 津和野町 walk 15 min. 町⺠センターほか 祇園祭 (津和野の鷺舞⾏列) Schedule & Key events: cancelled Summary: Yamaguchi Gion Annual Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is "So-odori Yamaguchi Matsuri Yasaka-jinja Shrine: Chugo Yamaguch Yamaguch Yasaka-jinja Shrine Minakoi Nonta" , a folk dancing parade of about 1,500 people in tune with the (Goshin-ko JR Yamaguchi Line to Kami- 八坂神社: http://yamag ku - i i and others merry music through the city. Many events are scheduled during the festival period. Gyoretsu) Yamaguchi Sta., and then JR山口線上山口駅より徒歩15分 uchi-city.jp/ 中国 山口県 山口市 八坂神社ほか 山口祇園祭 walk 15 min. Schedule & Key events: (御神幸⾏列) cancelled Summary: Warei-jinja Shrine, One of the biggest summer festival in region. Festival comes its climax Togyu-jo (Bull ring), when three Mikoshi on the boat are carried on the sea and Hashirikomi (men Shikok Suka River and Uwajima Ushi- Warei-jinja Shrine: Ehime Uwajima scramble for catching sacred white strips of paper hanging from a tall bamboo pole 和霊神社: https://ushion u - others Oni Matsuri JR Yosan Line to Uwajima 愛媛県 宇和島市 standing at the center of the river) is held at the center of Suka river. JR予讃線宇和島駅より徒歩8分 i.gaina.ne.jp/ 四国 和霊神社、 うわじま牛⻤まつり Sta., and then walk 8 min. 闘牛場、 Schedule & Key events: 須賀川ほか cancelled 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 Kushida-jinja Shrine: elaborate decorations including miniature castles, flowers and historical heroes' dolls) are JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Kyush Kushida-jinja Shrine Hakata Gion 櫛田神社: https://www. Fukuoka Fukuoka drawn one after another by young men every 5 min. The floats are on display at 14 different Hakata Sta. From there, u - and others Yamakasa JR山陽新幹線博多駅より地下鉄 hakatayamak 福岡県 福岡市 places in the city during the festival period. Many more events are scheduled during the take Kuko Subway Line to 九州 櫛田神社ほか 博多祇園山笠 空港線で祇園駅下⾞、徒歩5分 asa.com/ festival period. Gion Sta., and then walk 5 min. Schedule & Key events: cancelled Summary: Kokura, Kokura Castle Otemon- mae Hiroba, Drumming Festival. Each town in the city has its own drums, which are beaten by Kyush Kita- Kokura Gion JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Fukuoka Komoji-dori Street and the townspeople going through the neighborhoods during the festival period. JR山陽新幹線小倉駅より徒歩15 http://kokura u - Kyushu Daiko Kokura Sta., and then walk 福岡県 others 分 giondaiko.jp/ 九州 北九州市 小倉祇園太鼓 15 min. 小倉城大手門前広場、 Schedule & Key events: 小倉 小文字通りほか cancelled Tobihata Hachiman-gu Summary: Shrine, Sugawara-jinja Shrine, Festival of the shrines, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Tobata, Nakabaru Hachiman-gu Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. It features a Tobata Ward Office : Kyush Kita- Shrine, Tobata Gion parade of Yamagasa (huge magnificence eight floats each shaped like a pyramid decorated ⼾畑区役所 : Fukuoka JR Kagoshima Honsen Line http://tobatag u - Kyushu Tobata Ward Offce and Oyamagasa with hundreds of lighted lanterns) carried by townspeople through the city daily during the JR⿅児島本線⼾畑駅より徒歩20 福岡県 to Tobata Sta., and then ion.jp/ 九州 北九州市 others ⼾畑祇園大山笠 festival period. 分 飛幡八幡宮、 walk 20 min. ⼾畑 菅原神社、 Schedule & Key events: 中原八幡宮、 cancelled ⼾畑区役所ほか Matsugae Kokusai Nagasaki Peron Summary: JR Nagasaki Honsen Line to Kyush Kanko Pier of Senshuken Boat Race of ancient-Chinese-style boats. Nagasaki Sta. From there, Nagasaki Nagasaki JR⻑崎本線⻑崎駅より市電で大 http://nitca.at u - Nagasaki Port Taikai take streetcar to Oura ⻑崎県 ⻑崎市 浦海岸通下⾞、徒歩3分 -nagasaki.jp/ 九州 ⻑崎港松ヶ枝 ⻑崎ペーロン選手権大 Schedule & Key events: Kaigandori, and then walk 3 国際観光埠頭 会 cancelled min.

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 6/6 Calendar of Events July 2020 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. ©2020 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

Glossary︓ Asagao Morning glory Special Remarks: Tanabata 七夕 Matsuri Festival, Event Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. Tanabata, Star Festival is held on July 7 in most parts of Japan or Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 August 7 in some areas. Based on a Chinese folk legend in which two starts - Altair (Cowherd) and Vega (Weaver) - love each other Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 but only allowed to cross the Milky Way to meet once a year on 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 this day. Wishes are written on long colored strips of paper and hung from a bamboo branch with other decorations.

The following events are still to be confirmed. (as of Jun.20) Please check the latest information in advance. Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Karasu Uchiwa Sumomo (plum) Festival. Crow-pattern Uchiwa fans are sold. (It is said that a (1) Keio Line to Fuchu Sta. Hampu (South Exit), and then walk 5 (1) 京王線府中駅 (南口) より徒歩5 Okunitama-jinja crow drove away evil in the past.) https://www.oo Tokyo Tokyo Fuchu (Sumomo min. 分 7/18 〜 7/20 Shrine kunitamajinja.or 東京 東京都 府中市 Matsuri) (2) JR Nambu or Musashino (2) JR南武線又は武蔵野線府中本 大国魂神社 .jp/ からす団扇頒布 Schedule & Key events: Line to Fuchu-Hommachi Sta., 町駅より徒歩5分 (すもも祭) ●7/18-19 9:00-17:00 and then walk 5 min. ●7/20 6:00-21:00

Summary: Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon http://www005. Yasukuni-jinja Asagao Fair. Flowers are in bloom usually in the morning. Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線又は都 upp.so- Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Hono Asagao-ten 7/26 〜 8/2 Shrine Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出 net.ne.jp/asaga 東京 東京都 千代田区 奉納あさがお展 靖国神社 Schedule & Key events: Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then 口) より徒歩5分 o/asagaokai/gyo ●daily 6:00-11:00 walk 5 min. uji.html

(1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya, Chiyoda Line or Toei Mita Summary: (1) 東京メトロ日比谷線、千代田線 Subway Line to Hibiya Sta. http://henkaasa Asagao Fair. Flowers are in bloom usually in the morning. 又は都営地下鉄三田線日比谷駅 Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Hibiya Park Asagao-ten (H07, C09, I08) (Exit A10, gao.tumabeni.c 7/28 〜 8/3 (A10・A14出口) 下⾞ 東京 東京都 千代田区 日比谷公園 朝顔展 A14) om/tennjikai.ht (2) JR山手線有楽町駅 (日比谷口) Schedule & Key events: (2) JR to ml より徒歩8分 ●daily 8:00-11:30 Yurakucho Sta. (Hibiya Exit), and then walk 8 min.

The following events have been cancelled or postponed. (as of Jun.20)

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 1/4 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL (1) Toei Streetcar Arakawa Line to Summary: Kishibojim-mae Sta. (1) 都電荒川線⻤⼦⺟神前駅下⾞ Asagao Fair. Stalls selling potted morning glories, wind-bells, gold fishes and others are set (2) Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Kishimojin Kishimojin-no- (2) 東京メトロ副都心線雑司が谷駅 (1番 Tokyo Tokyo Toshima-ku up in the precincts of the temple. Zoshigaya Sta. (F10)(Exit 1), and https://www.kis - Temple Natsu Ichi 出口) より徒歩5分 東京 東京都 豊島区 then walk 5 min. himojin.jp/ (3) JR山手線池袋駅 (東口) より徒歩15 ⻤⼦⺟神 ⻤⼦⺟神の夏市 (3) JR Yamanote Line to Ikebukuro Schedule & Key events: 分 cancelled Sta. (East Exit), and then walk 15 min. Iriya Kishimojin Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to Temple (Shingen-ji Asagao Fair. Around 60 stalls selling potted morning glories and 100 open-air stalls are set Iriya Sta. (H18), and then walk 1 (1) 東京メトロ日比谷線⼊谷駅より徒歩1 Temple), Iriya Asagao https://www.as Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku up in the precincts of the temple and on Kototoi-dori Street. min. 分 - Kototoi-dori Street Matsuri agao- 東京 東京都 台東区 (2) JR Yamanote or Keihin Tohoku (2) JR山手線又は京浜東北線鶯谷駅 ⼊谷⻤⼦⺟神 ⼊谷朝顔まつり Line to Uguisudani Sta. (South (南口) より徒歩3分 maturi.com/ (真源寺)、 Schedule & Key events: Exit), and then walk 3 min. 言問通り cancelled Summary: Hozuki (ground cherry) Fair. Around 100 stalls selling ground cherries and wind-bells are set Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Senso-ji Temple Hozuki Ichi up in the precincts of the temple. Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄浅 http://www.sen - 東京 東京都 台東区 浅草寺 ほおずき市 Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and 草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 so-ji.jp/ Schedule & Key events: then walk 5 min. cancelled Summary: Soul Festival of the shrine, associated with "Buddhist Bon Festival". Over 30,000 lanterns are Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon Yasukuni-jinja lit up along the approach to the shrine. Various events, such as traditional performances are Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線又は都 Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Mitama Matsuri https://www.ya - Shrine scheduled during the festival period. Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出 東京 東京都 千代田区 みたままつり sukuni.or.jp/ 靖国神社 Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then 口) より徒歩5分 Schedule & Key events: walk 5 min. cancelled Summary: Summer Festival. Various events including Kotto Ichi (antique fair) and stage performances are scheduled during the festival period. Ueno Jazz Inn' 19 will be held at 'Suijo music hall', https://www.cit JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Shinobazu Pond Ueno Natsu the open air stage near Shinobazu Pond. For the Jazz Inn, advance ticket:￥3000 is y.taito.lg.jp/inde Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Metro Ginza or Hibiya Line to JR山手線、東京メトロ銀座線又は日 - and others Matsuri available at Ticket Pia, Shitamachi Museum and so on. The day ticket: \3500 is sold at the x/event/kanko/u 東京 東京都 台東区 Ueno Sta. (G16, H17), and 比谷線上野駅より徒歩2分 不忍池周辺ほか うえの夏まつり entrance to the stage. enonathumathu then walk 2 min. ri.html Schedule & Key events: cancelled Summary: Dance of three Shishi lions and two dragons to pray for rain to stop. As people in this area Gonsho-ji Mizudome-no- Tokyo Tokyo Ota-ku suffered a catastrophic flood in the old times, this event came into being. Keikyu Line to Omorimachi https://www.mi - Temple mai 京急線大森町駅より徒歩8分 東京 東京都 大田区 Sta., and then walk 8 min. zudome.com/ 厳正寺 水止舞 Schedule & Key events: cancelled

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

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 2/4 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon Toro-nagashi in the moat at Chidorigafuchi Park. If it rains, the event will be postponed to Chidorigafuchi Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線又は都 Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Noryo-no-Yube next day. http://visit- - Park Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (2番出 東京 東京都 千代田区 納涼の夕べ chiyoda.tokyo/ 千鳥ヶ淵公園 Z06, S05)(Exit 2), and then 口) より徒歩10分 Schedule & Key events: walk 10 min. cancelled

Summary: Tsukiji Honganji Bon Odori (folk dancing) at the temple. Oedo Sukeroku Taiko is performed before Bon Tsukiji Hongan-ji Noryo Bon Odori Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku Odori . Many food stalls will be set up. 東京メトロ日比谷線築地駅（1番出 https://tsukijiho - Temple Taikai Tsukiji Sta. (H10) (Exit1), and 東京 東京都 中央区 口）より徒歩1分 ngwanji.jp/ 築地本願寺 築地本願寺納涼盆踊 then walk 1 min. Schedule & Key events: り大会 cancelled The first venue : (1) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusa 第⼀会場︓ (The first venue : Sta. (G19, A18) (1) 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄浅 between Sakura (2) Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line or 草線浅草駅下⾞ and Kototoi Bridge, Summary: Toei Asakusa Subway Line to (2) 東京メトロ半蔵門線又は都営地下鉄 The second venue Taito-ku, Fireworks Display with about 20,000 fireworks over Sumida River, held at the two sites. Oshiage Sta. (Z14, A20) 浅草線押上駅下⾞ : between Sumidagawa https://www.su Tokyo Tokyo Sumida-ku Depend on the weather conditions, the event will be postponed to next day. - Komagata and Hanabi Taikai midagawa- 東京 東京都 台東区、 The second venue : 第⼆会場︓ Umaya Bridge) 隅田川花火大会 (1) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei (1) 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄浅 hanabi.com/ 墨田区 隅田川 Schedule & Key events: Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusa 草線浅草駅下⾞ (第⼀会場:桜橋〜言 cancelled Sta. (G19, A18) (2) 都営地下鉄浅草線又は大江⼾線蔵 問橋、 (2) Toei Asakusa or Oedo Subway 前駅下⾞ 第⼆会場:駒形橋〜厩 Line to Kuramae Sta. (A17, E11) (3) JR総武線浅草橋駅又は両国駅下⾞ 橋) (3) JR Sobu Line to Asakusabashi Sta. or Ryogoku Sta. Summary: Shopping streets Shonan Star Festival of the area. Main streets of the city are decorated with Tanabata ornaments around JR JR Tokaido Honsen Line to http://www.tan Kanto Kanagawa Hiratsuka Hiratsuka and strips of rainbow-colored paper. Various events are scheduled during the festival period. JR東海道本線平塚駅 (北口) より徒 - Hiratsuka Sta. Hiratsuka Sta. (North Exit), abata- 関東 神奈川県 平塚市 Tanabata Matsuri 歩2分 JR平塚駅周辺商店 and then walk 2 min. hiratsuka.com/ 湘南ひらつか七夕まつり Schedule & Key events: 街 cancelled

Summary: Naritasan Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple︓ Annual Festival of the temple with a history of 300 years featuring Soodori (folk music and (1) JR Sobu Honsen Line Rapid 成田山新勝寺︓ http://www.nrtk Shinsho-ji Narita Gion Kanto Chiba Narita dancing performed on the floats) and Sobiki (a parade of 10 floats and Mikoshi ). Train (for Narita Airport) to Narita (1) JR総武本線快速 (成田空港⾏) で成 .jp/enjoy/shikisa - Temple and Matsuri 関東 千葉県 成田市 Sta., and then walk 10 min. 田駅下⾞、徒歩10分 isai/gion- others 成田祇園祭 Schedule & Key events: (2) Keisei Line to Keisei-Narita (2) 京成線京成成田駅より徒歩10分 festival.html 成田山新勝寺ほか cancelled Sta., and then walk 10 min.

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

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 3/4 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL 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 Yasaka-jinja https://www.cit Sawara-no-Taisai highlight of this festival is a parade of 10 beautiful floats topped with large-size dolls modeled Kanto Chiba Katori Shrine and JR to Sawara Sta., y.katori.lg.jp/sig - Natsu Matsuri after historical figures, birds, beasts and others to the tune of festival music on the main JR成田線佐原駅より徒歩10分 関東 千葉県 香取市 others and then walk 10 min. htseeing/matsur 佐原の大祭夏祭り streets of the city. 八坂神社ほか i/

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

Chichibu-jinja Summary: (1) JR to Kumagaya Sta. From there, take Chichibu Shrine, Annual Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is Mikoshi-arai , a ritual that (1) JR高崎線熊谷駅より秩父鉄道線で秩 Chichibu Kawase Tetsudo Line to Chichibu Sta., and https://navi.city Kanto Saitama Chichibu Mikoshi is carried into Arakawa River. 父駅下⾞、徒歩3分 - Matsuri then walk 3 min. .chichibu.lg.jp/p 関東 埼玉県 秩父市 and others (2) ⻄武秩父線⻄武秩父駅より徒歩10 (2) Seibu Chichibu Line to Seibu- 秩父川瀬祭 分 _festival/1273/ 秩父神社、 Schedule & Key events: Chichibu Sta., and then walk 10 荒川ほか cancelled min.

Yasaka-jinja Summary: Shrine, Annual Festival of the shrine with more than 250 years history, featuring a parade of Omatsuri Hiroba, beautifully decorated 12 floats to the tune of festival music daily during the period. The JR Takasaki Line to Kumagaya Kanto Saitama Kumagaya JR Kumagaya Sta. Uchiwa Matsuri JR高崎線熊谷駅 (北口) より徒歩5 http://uchiwam - highlight of this festival is Tatakiai in which young men compete in drumming on the floats. Sta. (North Exit), and then 関東 埼玉県 熊谷市 and others うちわ祭 分 atsuri.com/ 八坂神社、 walk 5 min. お祭り広場、 Schedule & Key events: JR熊谷駅前ほか cancelled

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

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

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