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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. ©2013 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. 7. The Subway Lines and Station Numbers are indicated in parentheses ( ). The Internet Website of Japan National Tourism Organization is available at <http://www.jnto.go.jp>. Calendar Events to be enjoyed in July 2013 TOKYO 東京 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. Suijosai-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. 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 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 6 ～ Jul. 8 ◇ Kishimojin-no-Natsu-ichi, Summer Fair of Zoshigaya Kishimojin Temple, Toshima-ku, features about 40 stalls selling potted morning glories, wind-bells, gold fishes and others, from around noon to 10 pm daily during the fair period. Access (1) The JR Yamanote Line to Mejiro Sta., and then walk 10 min. (2) The Toden (street car) Arakawa Line to Kishibojin-mae Sta. 所在地 豊島区 雑司が谷 鬼子母神 鬼子母神の夏市 最寄駅 (1) JR山手線目白駅より徒歩10分 (2) 都電荒川線鬼子母神前駅 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 9 ＆ Jul. 10 ◇ Hozuki Ichi, Ground Cherry Fair at Sensoji Temple, Taito-ku. Around 100 stalls selling ground cherries and wind-bells are set up in the precincts usually from 9 am to 8 pm (or until the time when all are sold out on the 10th). http://www.senso-ji.jp/annual_event/shimanrokusennich.html Access The Ginza or Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusa Sta. (G 19, A 18) 所在地 台東区 浅草寺境内 ほおずき市 最寄駅 地下鉄銀座線又は都営浅草線浅草駅 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 13 ◇ Noryo-no-Yube or Chidorigafuchi Toro-nagashi (floating lighted lanterns) on the water in the Palace Moat at Chidorigafuchi Park, Chiyoda-ku, is held from 6:45 pm to around 7:45 pm. When it heavily rains, this event will be canceled. 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 千鳥ヶ淵ボート場横 納涼の夕べ (千鳥ヶ淵灯籠流し) 最寄駅 地下鉄東西線、半蔵門線、都営新宿線九段下駅 1 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 13 ～ Jul. 15 Tsukuda Bon Odori, folk dancing, which is open to all, is held at a square near Tsukudakobashi Bridge, Tsukuda, Chuo-ku, from 8 pm to 9:30 pm daily during the period. When it rains, it will be canceled. Access The Yurakucho or Toei Oedo Subway Line to Tsukishima Sta. (Y 21, E 16)(No. 6 Exit), and then walk 10 min. 所在地 中央区佃 佃盆踊り 最寄駅 地下鉄有楽町線又は都営大江戸線月島駅(6番出口)より徒歩10分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 13 ～ Jul. 16 ◇◎ Mitama Matsuri, Soul Festival associated with "Buddhist Bon Festival" is held at Yasukuni Shrine, Chiyoda-ku. Over 30,000 lanterns are lit up along the approach to the Shrine from 6 pm to 9:30 pm daily. Various events and performances, such as traditional dances and Mikoshi (portable shrines) carrying, are scheduled in the precincts of the Shrine daily during the festival period. http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/schedule/mitama.html 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 靖国神社 みたままつり 最寄駅 地下鉄東西線、半蔵門線又は都営新宿線九段下駅 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 13 ～ Aug. 11 Ueno Natsu Matsuri or Ueno Summer Festival, on the banks of Shinobazu Pond and in the compound of the Pagoda in Ueno Park. On the 20th, a parade of local performing arts and folk dancing is held on Chuo-dori Ave. Various events, such as Toro-nagashi (floating lighted lanterns), Ueki Ichi (potted plant fair), Kotto Ichi (antique fair), and an exhibition of ice sculptures will be scheduled during the festival period. Access The JR Yamanote Line, the Ginza or Hibiya Subway Line to Ueno Sta. (G16, H17) 所在地 台東区 上野公園周辺 うえの夏まつり（江戸趣味納涼大会） 最寄駅 JR又は地下鉄銀座線、日比谷線上野駅 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 14 ◇ Mizudome-no-mai, the dance of three Shishi lions and two dragons to pray for rain to stop, is presented in the precincts of Gonshoji Temple, Ota-ku, from around 1 pm to 3 pm. As people in this area suffered a catastrophic flood in the old times, this event came into being. Access The Keihin Kyuko Line to Keihin Omorimachi Sta., and then walk 7-10 min. 所在地 大田区 大森東 厳正寺 水止舞 最寄駅 京浜急行大森町駅より徒歩7～10分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 19 ～ Jul. 21 Heiwajima Antique Fair is held at Heiwajima Tokyo Ryutsu Center, Ota-ku, from 10 am to 5 pm (to 4 pm on the 21st) daily during the period. A similar fair is scheduled for Sep. (20-22) and Dec. (13-15) this year. Access The Tokyo Monorail Line to Ryutsu Center Sta. 所在地 大田区平和島 東京流通センター 平和島骨董まつり 最寄駅 東京モノレール流通センター駅 2 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 20 ◇ Sumomo Matsuri, Plum Festival of Okunitama Shrine, Fuchu, on the outskirts of Tokyo, a 40-min. train ride from Shinjuku Sta. Stalls selling plums are set up in the precincts of the Shrine from around 10 am. Kagura (Shinto dance with music) is performed three times between 2 pm and 7 pm. Crow-pattern Uchiwa -fans (It is said that a crow drived evil away in the past.) are sold (500 yen) in front of Haiden (hall of worship) from 6 am until the time when all are run out. http://www.ookunitamajinja.or.jp/matsuri/sumomo.html Access (1) The Keio Line to Fuchu Sta., and then walk 5 min. (2) The JR Nambu Line or Musashino Line to Fuchu Honmachi Sta., and then walk 5 min. 所在地 府中市 大国魂神社 李祭（すももまつり） 最寄駅 (1) 京王線府中駅より徒歩5分 (2) JR南武線又は武蔵野線 府中本町駅より徒歩5分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 23 Katsushika Noryo Hanabi Taikai (Fireworks Display) over Shibamata Yakyu-jo (baseball ground) on the riverside of the Edo River, Katsushika-ku, is held from 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm (about 12,000 fireworks). In case of rain or strong wind, it will be postponed to the 24th. Access (1) The Keisei Kanamachi Line to Shibamata Sta., and then walk 10 min. (2) The Hokuso-Kaihatsu Railway to Shin-Shibamata Sta., and then walk 15 min. 所在地 葛飾区 柴又野球場(江戸川河川敷） 葛飾納涼花火大会 最寄駅 (1) 京成金町線柴又駅より徒歩10分 (2) 北総開発鉄道新柴又駅より 徒歩15分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 24 ～ Jul. 27 Kagurazaka Matsuri Festival in the Kagurazaka area, Shinjuku-ku. Hozuki Ichi or Ground Cherry Pod Fair is held in the compound of Bishamonten Zenkokuji Temple from 5:30 pm to 10 pm on the 24th and 25th. Awa Odori folk dancing is presented by townspeople in Yukata （cotton Kimono ) along Kagurazaka-dori Street from 7 pm to around 9 pm on the 26th and 27th. http://www.kagurazaka.in/matsuri/index.html Access (1) The JR Sobu Local Line, the Yurakucho, Tozai, Namboku or Toei Oedo Subway Line to Iidabashi Sta. (Y 13, T 06, N 10, E 06) (2) The Tozai Subway Line to Kagurazaka Sta. (T 05) 所在地 新宿区 毘沙門天善国寺 神楽坂通り 神楽坂まつり（ほうずき市/阿波踊り） 最寄駅 (1) JR総武線又は地下鉄有楽町線、東西線、南北線、都営大江戸線で飯田橋駅 (2) 地下鉄東西線神楽坂駅 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 27 ◎ Sumidagawa Hanabi Taikai (Fireworks Display) over the Sumida River, Taito-ku, is held from 7:05 pm to 8:30 pm (about 22,500 fireworks). In case of rain or strong wind, it will be postponed to the 28th. http://sumidagawa-hanabi.com/index_eg.html Access The Ginza or Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusa Sta. (G 18, A 18) (There are some other stations close to the sites to see the fireworks, such as Honjo-Azumabashi Sta. (A 19) on the Toei Asakusa Subway Line, Ryogoku & Asakusabashi Sta. on the JR Sobu Line or Tokyo Skytree Sta. on the Tobu Isesaki Line.) 所在地 台東区 隅田川（桜橋～言問橋、駒形橋～厩橋） 隅田川花火大会 最寄駅 地下鉄銀座線又は都営浅草線浅草駅 （他に地下鉄都営浅草線本所吾妻橋駅、JR総武線両国駅、浅草橋駅又は東武伊勢崎線とうきょうスカイツリー 駅下車可） Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 28 ～ Aug. 3 ◇ Asagao-ten, an exhibition of potted morning glories is held near the tennis courts in Hibiya Park, Chiyoda-ku, from 7 am daily. Flowers of morning glories are in bloom usually in the morning. Access The Hibiya, Chiyoda or Toei Mita Subway Line to Hibiya Sta. (H 07, C 09, I 08) 所在地 千代田区 日比谷公園 朝顔展 最寄駅 地下鉄日比谷線、千代田線又は都営三田線日比谷駅 3 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 28 ～ Aug. 3 Hono Asagao-ten, an exhibition of potted morning glories at Yasukuni Shrine, Chiyoda-ku, is held from 8 am daily during the period. Flowers of morning glories usually can be seen until around 10 am. A class of making pressed Asagao flowers for children is held from around 8 am every day during the period (except Aug. 3). 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 靖国神社 奉納あさがお展 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 Jul. 5 ～ Jul. 7 ◇◎ Narita Gion Matsuri Festival of Shinshoji Temple, Narita, Chiba Pref.
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