Calendar of Events November 2020 Notes: 1

Calendar of Events November 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

Shichi-go-san Special Remarks: 七五三 Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. Shichi-go-san, is an event that takes place on November 15 for Glossary︓ boys turning 3 and 5 years old, and girls turning 3 and 7 years Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 Kagura Shinto dance with music old. Families visit nearby Shinto shrines to pray for their Matsuri Festival, Event Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 children's health and growth. Girls dress up in Kimono and Mikoshi Portable shrine 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 boys in Haori and Hakama, and it is a tradition to enjoy the celebration with Chitose-ame - special candy for this event.

The following events are still to be confirmed. (as of Oct.25) Please check the latest information in advance. Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Autumn Festival featuring Ennen-no-mai (Shinto sacred dance, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties), Noh (traditional masked drama) and Chigo-gyoretsu (a JR Tohoku Honsen Line procession of children in fancy attire). The festival is rather small in to Hiraizumi Sta., and Chuson-ji Temple, then JR東北本線平泉駅より Hiraizumi- scale this year. http://hirai Tohoku Iwate Motsu-ji Temple Aki-no Fujiwara Matsuri Chuson-ji Temple: 中尊寺:徒歩25分又は 11/1 〜 11/3 cho zumi.or.jp/i 東北岩手県中尊寺、秋の藤原まつり walk 25 min., or take シャトルバスで10分平泉町 ndex.html 毛越寺 Schedule & Key events: shuttle bus (10 min.) 毛越寺:徒歩7分 ●11/1 Motsu-ji Temple: 10:30- Chigo-gyoretsu from Chuson-ji Temple to Konjiki-do Hall walk 7 min. ●11/3 11:00- Ennen-no-mai at Motsu-ji Temple 12:00- Noh play at Chuson-ji Temple

Summary: Kintetsu Kyoto Line or Grand Antique Fair with over 300 dealers from around the world. 近鉄京都線又は地下鉄 Fushimi-ku, Karasuma Subway Line Admission is free. 烏丸線竹田駅より http://www Kinki Kyoto Kyoto PULSE PLAZA Kyoto Antique Fair to Takeda Sta., and then 10/30 〜 11/1 (1) 徒歩15分 .gomoku- 近畿京都府京都市パルスプラザ京都アンティークフェア (1) walk 15 min. (2) ⻄⼝より無料シャトル do.com/ 伏⾒区 Schedule & Key events: (2) take free shuttle bus バスで5分 ●10/30 & 31 10:00-17:00 from West Exit (5 min.) ●11/1 10:00-16:00

Summary: From JR Kyoto Sta., take Kamigyo-ku, Dolls Exhibition. Old Japanese dolls are exhibited at the temple noted municipal bus No. 9 to JR京都駅より市バスNo. http://www Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Hokyo-ji Temple Aki-no Ningyo-ten for its collection of dolls. Please enter by 15:30. Admission is 600JPY. 11/1 〜 11/15 Horikawa Teranouchi Bus 9で30分堀川寺ノ内下 .hokyoji.net 近畿京都府京都市宝鏡寺秋の人形展 Stop (30 min.), and then ⾞、徒歩1分 / 上京区 Schedule & Key events: walk 1 min. ●daily 10:00-16:00

(1) JR Sanyo Honsen Line to Miyajima-guchi Sta., and then walk 5 min. to Miyajima-guchi (1) JR山陽本線宮島⼝ Pier. From there, take Summary: 駅より徒歩5分の宮島⼝ ferryboat to Miyajima Miyajima- Hi-watari Shiki , rigorous religious practice of walking on burnt 桟橋からフェリーで10分宮 http://www Pier (10 min.), and then cho, charcoals in the temple's ground. 島桟橋下船、徒歩30分 .miyajima.o Chugoku Hiroshima Daisho'in Temple Hi-watari Shiki walk 30 min. 11/15 Hatsukaichi (2) JR山陽新幹線広島 r.jp/event/ 中国広島県大聖院火渡り式 (2) JR Sanyo Shinkansen 廿日市市駅より市電又はバスで30 event_shiw Schedule & Key events: Line to Hiroshima Sta., 宮島町分広島宇品港下⾞、⾼ atari.html 11:00- Ritual pray for protection from illness and disaster and then take streetcar 速船で22分宮島桟橋下 13:00- Hi-watari Shiki or bus to Hiroshima Ujina 船、徒歩30分 Port (30 min.) From there, take hydrofoil to Miyajima Pier (22 min.), and then walk 30 min.

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Hakata Sta. From there, (1) take JR Limited JR山陽新幹線博多駅よ Express "Midori" to Arita り Sta., and change to (1) JR特急"みどり"で有 Summary: http://www Okawachi- Matsuura Tetsudo Line to 田駅にて松浦鉄道線に乗 Autumn Ceramic Fair. Many stalls selling Imari ceramics are set up on .imari- cho, Nabeshima Han- Nabeshima Hanyo Aki Imari Sta., and then take り換え伊万⾥駅下⾞、バ Kyushu Saga Nabeshima Han-yo-zaka Street. ookawachiy 11/1 〜 11/5 Imari yo-zaka Street Matsuri bus to Okawachi-yama スで20分大川内山下⾞九州佐賀県 ama.com/e 伊万⾥市鍋島藩窯坂鍋島藩窯秋まつり Bus Stop (20 min.) (2) 徒歩1分の博多バス vent/index. 大川内町 Schedule & Key events: (2) walk 1 min. to Hakata ターミナルから⾼速バスで1 html ●daily 9:00-17:00 Bus Terminal. From 時間40分伊万⾥駅下 there, take Highway Bus ⾞、バスで20分大川内山 to Imari Sta. (1h 下⾞ 40min.), and then take bus to Okawachi-yama Bus Stop (20min.)

Summary: Festival featuring a performance of Ohara Ogojo Daiko (Japanese drum beating by girls), and So-odori (a grand folk dancing parade) in which JR Kyushu Shinkansen https://ww Line to Kagoshima Chuo w.kagoshi people in Kimono dance to the tune of famous folk music (Ohara-bushi JR九州新幹線⿅児島中 Kyushu Kagoshima Kagoshima Kagoshima Ohara Matsuri Sta. From there, walk 15 ma- 11/3 and Hanya-bushi ), parading through the city's main streets. The 央駅より徒歩15分又は市九州⿅児島県⿅児島市⿅児島市おはら祭 min. or take streetcar to yokanavi.jp 電で5分⾼⾒⾺場下⾞ festival is rather small in scale this year. Takami-baba Sta. (5 /event/100 min.) 01 Schedule & Key events: 10:20-12:30 Ohara Ogojo Daiko and So-odori

Summary: JR Sanyo Shinkansen Autumn Ceramic Fair. The entire city is full of stalls selling Arita http://www Aki-no Arita Tojiki Line to Hakata Sta. From JR山陽新幹線博多駅よ Kyushu Saga Arita-cho Arita-cho ceramics. Many events are scheduled during the festival period. .arita.jp/ev 11/19 〜 11/23 Matsuri there, take JR Limited りJR特急"みどり"で有田九州佐賀県有田町有田町 ent/toujiki 秋の有田陶磁器まつり Express "Midori" to Arita 駅下⾞ matsuri/ Schedule & Key events: Sta. ●daily 9:00-17:00

Summary: Mythology performed by Shinto dance. There are 33 mythological plays JR Nipo Honsen Line to Nobeoka Sta. From Takachiho- Takachiho-jinja Shinwa-no Takachiho of Kagura to be dedicated to the shrine. The festival is rather small in JR日豊本線延岡駅よりバ http://taka Kyushu Miyazaki there, take bus to 11/23 cho Shrine Yo-kagura Matsuri scale this year. スで1時間半⾼千穂バス chiho- 九州宮崎県 Takachiho Bus Center ⾼千穂町⾼千穂神社神話の⾼千穂夜神楽まつりセンター下⾞、徒歩15分 kanko.info/ Bus Stop (1 hr. 30 min.), Schedule & Key events: and then walk 15 min. 10:00-14:00

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 3/6 The following events have been cancelled or postponed. (as of Oct.25) Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Sham Battles of famous "Kawanakajima Kassen" battle fought between famous http://fuef Isawa-cho, warlords, "Takeda Shingen" and "Uesugi Kenshin", in the 16th century. The Kawanakajima Kassen JR Chuo Honsen Line to uki- Chubu Yamanashi Fuefuki Fuefuki River battles are held by 900 people on the riverbeds of Fuefuki River, in front of JR中央本線石和温泉駅 - Sengoku Emaki Isawa-Onsen Sta., and kanko.jp/co 中部山梨県笛吹市笛吹川河畔 Fuefuki city hall. より徒歩20分川中島合戦戦国絵巻 then walk 20 min. ntent/kawa 石和町 nakajima/ Schedule & Key events: cancelled

Summary: http://www Autumn Festival of the shrine featuring about 20 floats from each town Sengen Taisha Shrine: .city.fujino Sengen Taisha 浅間大社: Chubu Shizuoka Fujinomiya Fujinomiya Matsuri parading in the neighborhood during the festival period. JR Minobu Line to miya.lg.jp/ - Shrine and others JR身延線富士宮駅より中部静岡県富士宮市富士宮まつり Fujinomiya Sta., and kankou/llti2 浅間大社ほか徒歩10分 Schedule & Key events: then walk 10 min. b00000019 cancelled e8.html

Nagiso-machi Sogo Ground, Summary: Tsumago-shuku, Festival featuring a procession of people dressed as warriors, postmen, priests, JR Chuo Honsen Line to http://www Kyu-Tsumago Nagiso- Bunka Bunsei Fuzoku pilgrims, merchants' daughters, farmers, comb venders and so on of the Edo Nagiso Sta. From there, JR中央本線南木曽駅よ .town.nagis Hokuriku Nagano Elementary School - machi Emaki-no Gyoretsu period along Nakasendo (old highway). take Ontake Kotsu bus to り御岳交通バスで10分妻 o.nagano.j 北陸⻑野県 and others 南木曽町⽂化⽂政風俗絵巻之⾏列 Tsumago Bus Stop (10 籠下⾞ p/kankou/i 南木曽町総合グラン Schedule & Key events: min.) ndex.html ド、 cancelled 妻籠宿、旧妻籠⼩学校ほか

Summary: West side of Fireworks Display with over 12,000 fireworks. It is held in late autumn unlike Nagano Ohashi the other fireworks displays which usually take place in high summer. This JR Nagano Shinkansen http://www Bridge, Nagano Ebisu-ko Enka fireworks display dates back to the feudal times, and people in Nagano boast Line to Nagano Sta. (East JR⻑野新幹線⻑野駅 Hokuriku Nagano Nagano .nagano- - Saigawa Daini- Taikai the skills required to make huge fireworks balls for a magnificent fireworks Exit) From there, walk 20 (東⼝) より徒歩20分又北陸⻑野県⻑野市 cci.or.jp/ebi ryokuchi Park ⻑野えびす講煙火大会 display. min. or take Nagano は⻑野電鉄シャトルバス sukou/ ⻑野大橋⻄側、 Dentetsu shuttle bus 犀川第２緑地公園 Schedule & Key events: cancelled (1) Tozai Subway Line to Nijojo-mae Sta., and Summary: (1) 地下鉄東⻄線⼆条 then walk 2 min. http://www Nakagyo-ku, Kyogen performance on the Kyogen-do stage at Shinsen-en, located to the 城前駅より徒歩2分 (2) From JR Kyoto Sta., .shinsenen. Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Shinsen-en Dainenbutsu Kyogen south of Nijo Castle. Admission is free. (2) JR京都駅より市バス - take municipal bus No.9 org/nittei.h 近畿京都府京都市神泉苑大念仏狂⾔ No.9又は50で堀川御池 or 50 to Horikawa Oike tml 中京区 Schedule & Key events: 下⾞、徒歩5分 cancelled Bus Stop, and then walk 5 min. Summary: Higashiyama Traditional Japanese Dance. Admission is 4,300JPY. Please call Gion Kaikan for From JR Kyoto Sta., take http://www -ku, JR京都駅より市バスNo. Kinki Kyoto Gion Kaikan Gion Odori reservation. (Tel: 075-561-0224) municipal bus No. 206 or .gionhigash - Kyoto 206又は100で10分祇近畿京都府祇園会館祇園をどり 100 to Gion Bus Stop (10 i.com/info/ 京都市園下⾞ Schedule & Key events: min.) 269.html 東山区 cancelled

(1) JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Kyoto Sta. From there, take Kintetsu Kashihara Line to Yamato-yagi Sta., and (1) JR東海道新幹線京 change to Kintetsu Osaka 都駅より近鉄橿原線で大 Line to Sakurai Sta. From 和八木駅にて近鉄大阪 Summary: Sakurai Sta., take bus 線に乗り換え桜井駅下 http://www Festival of ancient ball-kicking. Priests in traditional attire of aristocracies in the (for Tanzan Jinja) to ⾞、バス談山神社⾏で25 Tanzan-jinja .tanzan.or.j Kinki Nara Sakurai Kemari Matsuri 7th century demonstrate Kemari (ball-kicking), following the ritual. Tanzan Jinja Bus Stop 分談山神社下⾞、徒歩5 - Shrine p/news/vie 近畿奈良県桜井市けまり祭り (25 min.), and then walk 分談山神社 w.php?id= Schedule & Key events: 5 min. (2) JR奈良線奈良駅より 68 cancelled (2) JR Nara Line to Nara JR桜井線で桜井駅下 Sta. From there, take JR ⾞、バス談山神社⾏で25 Sakurai Line to Sakurai 分談山神社下⾞、徒歩5 Sta. From Sakurai Sta., 分 take bus (for Tanzan Jinja) to Tanzan Jinja Bus Stop (25 min.), and then walk 5 min.

Summary: JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. Kasuga Taisha Ancient court music and dance are performed on a floating stage built on the or Kintetsu Nara Line to Shrine water's edge at Shin-en Manyo-Shokubutsu-en in the precincts of the shrine. JR奈良線奈良駅又は近 Bunka-no-Hi Manyo Kintetsu Nara Sta. From https://ww Kinki Nara Nara Shin-en Manyo- Admission is 500JPY. If it rains, it will be performed at "Kansha-kyosei-no 鉄奈良線近鉄奈良駅より - Gagaku-kai there, take Nara Kotsu w.kasugata 近畿奈良県奈良市 Shokubutsu-en Yakata" Hall in the precincts. 奈良交通バスで15分春⽂化の日萬葉雅楽会 bus to Kasuga Taisha isha.or.jp/ 春日大社日大社本殿下⾞ Honden Bus Stop (15 神苑萬葉植物園 Schedule & Key events: min.) cancelled

Summary: JR Kisei Honsen Line to http://www Takahara Kumano- Elegant procession on Kumano-Kodo pilgrimage-way, featuring a procession of Nakahechi- Kumano-Kodo Emaki Kii-tanabe Sta. From JR紀勢本線紀伊田辺駅 .nakahechi. Kinki Wakayama jinja Shrine and people wearing traditional costumes of the Heian period. - cho Gyoretsu there, take bus to よりバスで古道ヶ丘下⾞、 jp/nakaheji 近畿和歌山県 others 中辺路町熊野古道絵巻⾏列 Kodogaoka Bus Stop, and 徒歩30分 _topics.htm ⾼原熊野神社ほか Schedule & Key events: then walk 30 min. l?Num=619 cancelled

(1) Keifuku Arashiyama Honsen Line to Summary: Arashiyama Sta., and Maple Festival. People in the 10th-century court costumes perform traditional (1) 京福嵐山本線嵐山 then walk 5 min. http://www Ukyo-ku, Oi River, dance, music and plays on the boats, which sail on Oi River around Togetsukyo 駅より徒歩5分 Arashiyama Momiji (2) Hankyu Arashiyama .arashiyam Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Togetsukyo Bridge Bridge. Many other events are also scheduled on the riverbank. If it rains, all (2) 阪急嵐山線阪急嵐 - Matsuri Line to Hankyu ahoshokai.c 近畿京都府京都市大堰川、 the events will be canceled. 山駅より徒歩7分嵐山もみじ祭 Arashiyama Sta., and om/index.h 右京区渡⽉橋上流付近 (3) JR嵯峨野線瑳峨嵐 then walk 7 min. tml Schedule & Key events: 山駅より徒歩15分 (3) JR Sagano Line to cancelled Saga-Arashiyama Sta., and then walk 15 min.

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 5/6 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Chuo Park, Summary: Kanaya Tenman- Festival featuring a pageant of people in traditional costumes of feudal lords of http://www gu Shrine, the Hagi clan and their warriors in an old town of the city. Many events are .hagishi.co Chugoku Yamaguchi Hagi Hagi Castle and Hagi Jidai Matsuri JR San'in Honsen Line to - scheduled at Hagi Castle and Chuo Park in the city. JR山陰本線萩駅下⾞ m/search/d 中国山⼝県萩市 others 萩時代祭 Hagi Sta. etail.php?d 中央公園、 Schedule & Key events: =900036 ⾦⾕天満宮、 cancelled 萩城ほか

JR Kyushu Shinkansen Line to Kagoshima Chuo Summary: Sta. or Sendai Sta. From JR九州新幹線⿅児島中 Ceramic Fair. There are 12 Satsuma-yaki kilns in this area and open to the there, take JR Kagoshima Higashiichiki 央駅又は川内駅よりJR⿅ http://hioki Higashi Ichiki-cho, public. Many stalls selling ceramics at bargain prices are set up at the main fair Honsen Line to -cho, Miyama Kama-moto 児島本線で shi- Kyushu Kagoshima Hioki site, and many other events regarding ceramic are held during the festival (1) Ijuin Sta., and then - Hioki Matsuri (Satsuma-yaki) (1) 伊集院駅下⾞、バス kankou.co 九州⿅児島県日置市 period. take bus to Miyama Bus 日置市美山窯元祭り (薩摩焼き) で10分美山下⾞ m/cat_eve 東市来町 Stop (10 min.) 東市来町 (2) 東市来駅下⾞、バス nt/279/ Schedule & Key events: (2) Higashi Ichiki Sta., で5分美山下⾞ cancelled and then take bus to Miyama Bus Stop (5 min.)

Summary: Autumn Festival of the shrine, registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by https://ww Karatsu-jinja Shrine: Karatsu-jinja UNESCO. The highlight of this festival is a procession of Mikoshi accompanied 唐津神社: w.karatsu- Kyushu Saga Karatsu Karatsu Kunchi JR Karatsu Line to - Shrine and others by the floats pulled by young men in Happi coats to the tune of festival music. JR唐津線唐津駅より徒 kankou.jp/ 九州佐賀県唐津市唐津くんち Karatsu Sta., and then 唐津神社ほか歩10分 news/detail walk 10 min. Schedule & Key events: /311 cancelled

Summary: Festival with a 400-year history, noted for a long procession, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties and registered as Shioya Hachiman- the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. This festival features the JR Kyushu Shinkansen gu Shrine, procession of Shishi lion, Kazari-uma (decorated horses), warriors, troop of Line to Shin-Yatsushiro JR九州新幹線線新八代 http://www Kyushu Kumamoto Yatsushiro Tosaki-no-kawara Yatsushiro Myoken-Sai - music, Mikoshi , nine Kasahoko (floats), Kida (a giant turtle & snake-like Sta., and then take 駅よりシャトルバス .myouken.c 九州熊本県八代市 and others 八代妙⾒祭 shaped float) and so on. Many more events including Shishi-mai lion dance and shuttle bus (8:00-18:00) om/ 塩⾕八幡宮、 other local performing arts are scheduled until evening. (8:00-18:00) 砥崎の河原ほか

Schedule & Key events: cancelled

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 6/6 Calendar of Events November 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︓ Shichi-go-san 七五三 Shichi-go-san, is an event that takes place on November 15 Bamboo rakes adorned with good luck charms for good fortune Kumade Special Remarks: for boys turning 3 and 5 years old, and girls turning 3 and 7 and prosperous business Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. years old. Families visit nearby Shinto shrines to pray for Matsuri Festival, Event Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 their children's health and growth. Girls dress up in Kimono Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 and boys in Haori and Hakama, and it is a tradition to enjoy the celebration with Chitose-ame - special candy for this 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 event.

The following events are still to be confirmed. (as of Oct.25) Please check the latest information in advance. Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Around 200 pots of chrysanthemum are displayed. https://www.ya Yasukuni-jinja Yasukuni-jinja Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線⼜は都 Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Admission is free. sukuni.or.jp/hist 10/16 〜 11/5 Shrine Kikka-ten 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 ory/associate.ht 靖国神社靖国神社菊花展 Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then 口) より徒歩5分 ml Schedule & Key events: walk 5 min. ●11/1 - 11/5 6:00-17:00

(1) JR Sobu Line to Kameido Summary: Sta. (North Exit), and then (1) JR総武線⻲⼾駅 (北口) より徒 Kameido Tenjin Kameido Tenjin Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. walk 15 min. http://kameidot Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku 歩15分 10/25 〜 11/22 Shrine Kiku Matsuri (2) JR Sobu Line or Tokyo enjin.or.jp/event 東京東京都江東区 (2) JR総武線⼜は東京メトロ半蔵門⻲⼾天神社⻲⼾天神菊まつり Metro Hanzomon Line to s/ Schedule & Key events: 線錦糸町駅（北口）より徒歩15分 ●daily 9:00-16:00 Kinshicho Sta. (Z13) (North Exit), and then walk 15 min.

(1) JR Yamanote Line to Summay: Harajuku Sta. (West Exit), and (1) JR⼭⼿線原宿駅（⻄口）より徒 Meiji-jingu Meiji-jingu Kikka- Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. then walk 1 min. 歩1分 Tokyo Tokyo Shibuya-ku https://www.me 10/25 〜 11/23 Shrine ten (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or (2) 東京メトロ千代田線⼜は副都心東京東京都渋谷区 ijijingu.or.jp/ 明治神宮明治神宮菊花展 Schedule & Key events: Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- 線明治神宮前駅（2番出口）より徒 ●11/1 - 11/23 6:10-16:10 Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15)(Exit 歩1分 2), and then walk 1 min.

Summary: (1) JR Yamanote Line to Annual Autumn Festival of the shrine. This year is centennial anniversary of the Harajuku Sta. (West Exit), and (1) JR⼭⼿線原宿駅（⻄口）より徒 Meiji-jingu Meiji-jingu Aki-no then walk 1 min. 歩1分 Tokyo Tokyo Shibuya-ku estanblishment. https://www.me 10/30 〜 11/3 Shrine Taisai (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or (2) 東京メトロ千代田線⼜は副都心東京東京都渋谷区 ijijingu.or.jp/ 明治神宮明治神宮秋の大祭 Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- 線明治神宮前駅（2番出口）より徒 Schedule & Key events: Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15) (Exit 歩1分 Details are still to be arranged 2), and then walk 1 min.

(1) Keio Line to Chofu Sta. (North Exit). From there, take bus (for Mitaka or Kichijoji) to Summary: (1) 京王線調布駅 (北口) よりバス三 Jindai Jindai-Shokubutsu-Koen-mae https://www.tok Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission to the garden is 500 JPY. Please enter by 鷹⾏⼜は吉祥寺⾏神代植物公園前 Jindai Botanical Shokubutsu Koen Bus Stop yo- Tokyo Tokyo Chofu 16:00. The garden is closed every Monday. 下⾞ 10/30 〜 11/23 Garden Kikka Taikai (2) JR Chuo Line to Mitaka Sta. park.or.jp/jindai 東京東京都調布市 (2) JR中央線三鷹駅⼜は吉祥寺駅よ神代植物公園神代植物公園菊花大 or Kichijoji Sta. From there, /news/2020/472 りバス調布駅北口⾏⼜は深大寺⾏神会 Schedule & Key events: take bus (for Chofueki- 25.html 代植物公園前下⾞ ●daily 9:30-17:00 Kitaguchi or Jindaiji) to Jindai- Shokubutsu-Koen-mae Bus Stop

Summary: Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Shinjuku- Shinjuku Gyoen Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is 500 JPY. The garden is closed at 16:30. https://fng.or.jp Tokyo Tokyo Shinjuku Gyoen to Shinjuku Gyoen-mae Sta. 東京メトロ丸ノ内線新宿御苑前駅（1 11/1 〜 11/15 ku Kikukadan-ten /shinjuku/event/ 東京東京都新宿御苑 (M10)(Exit 1) and then walk 番出口）より徒歩5分新宿区新宿御苑菊花壇展 kikukadanten/ Schedule & Key events: 5min. ●daily 9:00-16:00

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line to Yushima Sta. (C13)(Exit 3), (1) 東京メトロ千代田線湯島駅 (3番 https://www.yu Yushima Tenjin Yushima Tenjin Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. Tokyo Tokyo Bunkyo-ku and then walk 2 min. 出口) より徒歩2分 shimatenjin.or.j 11/1 〜 11/22 Shrine Kikka-ten 東京東京都文京区 (2) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to (2) 東京メトロ銀座線上野広⼩路駅 p/pc/page/info. 湯島天神湯島天神菊花展 Schedule & Key events: Ueno-hirokoji Sta. (G15)(Exit （A4出口）より徒歩5分 htm ●daily 8:00-17:00 A4), and then walk 5 min.

Summary: Good Luck Rake Fair, held on each "Day of Cock" in November every year. Kumade (bamboo rakes) are sold at stalls. Daidai-kagura (Shinto dance with music) and Kumade-no-mai (bamboo-rakes' dance) are performed during the fair. JR Yamanote Line to Meguro Tokyo Tokyo Meguro-ku Otori-jinja Shrine Tori-no-Ichi JR⼭⼿線目⿊駅（⻄口）より徒歩7 https://www.oo 11/2,14 & 26 Sta. (West Exit), and then walk 東京東京都目⿊区大鳥神社酉の市 Schedule & Key events: 分 torijinja.or.jp/ 7 min. ●11/2, 14 & 26 8:00 - 23:00 Tori-no-Ichi 19:00- Daidai-kagura & Kumade-no-mai in the main building of the shrine ●11/14 11:00- Kiyari (lumber-carriers' chant) is performed

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Good Luck Rake Fair, held on each "Day of Cock" in November every year. Line to Zoshigaya Sta. (F10) (1) 東京メトロ副都心線雑司ヶ谷駅 https://www.fac Tokyo Tokyo Toshima-ku Otori-jinja Shrine Tori-no-Ichi Kumade (bamboo rakes) are sold at stalls. (Exit 2), and then walk 2 min. （２番出口）より徒歩2分 11/2,14 & 26 ebook.com/ooto 東京東京都豊島区大鳥神社酉の市 (2) Toei Streetcar Arakawa Line (2) 都電荒川線⻤⼦⺟神前駅より徒 rijinja Schedule & Key events: to Kishibojim-mae Sta., and 歩３分 ●11/2, 14 & 26 9:00-23:00 then walk 3 min.

(1) Tokyo Metro Marunouchi, Summary: Fukutoshin Line or Toei (1) 東京メトロ丸ノ内線、副都心線⼜ http://www.han Good Luck Rake Fair, held on each "Day of Cock" in November every year. Shinjuku Subway Line to Shinjuku- Hanazono-jinja は都営地下鉄新宿線新宿三丁目駅 azono- Tokyo Tokyo Tori-no-Ichi Decorative Kumade (bamboo rakes) are sold at stalls. Shinjuku-Sanchome Sta. (M09, 11/2,14 & 26 ku Shrine (E2出口)下⾞ jinja.or.jp/mt/c 東京東京都酉の市 F13, S 02) (Exit E2) 新宿区花園神社 (2) JR⼭⼿線新宿駅(東口)より徒歩 ms/webdir/inde (2) JR Yamanote Line to Schedule & Key events: 7分 x.html ●11/2, 14 & 26 noon - 22:00 Shinjuku Sta. (East Exit), and then walk 7 min.

Summary: White Heron Dance with a history of over 1,000 years, performed in the precincts Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei http://www.sen Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Senso-ji Temple Shirasagi-no-mai of the temple. Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線⼜は都営地下鉄浅 so- 11/3 東京東京都台東区浅草寺⽩鷺の舞 Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and 草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 ji.jp/annual_eve Schedule & Key events: then walk 5 min. nt/23.html Details are still to be arranged

Summary: Dream Yosakoi Yosakoi folk dancing. Performance can be seen online this year. Tokyo Tokyo http://www.dre 11/8 -- Matsuri -- 東京東京都 amyosacoy.jp/ ドリーム夜さ来い祭り Schedule & Key events: 15:30-20:00 (Please visit the website for details)

Summary: Maple Leaf Festival on Mt. Takao. All stage performances have been cancelled but Takaosan Momiji Tokyo Early Late Tokyo Hachioji Mt. Takao coloured leaves can be seen online this year. Keio Line to Takaosan-guchi https://www.hk 〜 Matsuri 京王線高尾⼭口駅下⾞東京 Nov. Nov. 東京都八王⼦市高尾⼭ Sta. c.or.jp/ 高尾⼭もみじまつり Schedule & Key events: Please visit the website for details

Summary: Kasama Inari- Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Around 10,000 of potted chrysanthemums are Kasama-no Kiku http://www.kas Kanto Ibaraki Kasama jinja Shrine exhibited in the precincts of the shrine and the entire city. JR Mito Line to Kasama Sta., 10/17 〜 11/23 Matsuri JR⽔⼾線笠間駅より徒歩20分 ama.or.jp/index. 関東茨城県笠間市 and others and then walk 20 min. 笠間の菊まつり html 笠間稲荷神社ほか Schedule & Key events: ●daily anytime

The following events have been cancelled or postponed. (as of Oct.25) Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

(1) Toei Mita or Shinjuku Kanda- Jimbocho Subway Line or Tokyo Metro Summary: (1) 都営地下鉄三田線、新宿線⼜は secondhand Hanzomon Line to Jimbocho Kanda Furuhon Secondhand Book Fair in the area. If it rains, the fair will be canceled. 東京メトロ半蔵門線神保町駅（A6出 Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku bookstore Sta. (I10, S06, Z07) (Exit A6) http://jimbou.in - Matsuri 口）下⾞東京東京都千代田区 quarter (2) JR Chuo, Sobu Line or fo/ 神田古本まつり Schedule & Key events: (2) JR中央線、総武線⼜は東京メト神田神保町 Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line cancelled ロ丸ノ内線御茶ノ⽔駅より徒歩10分古書店街 to Ochanomizu Sta. (M20), and then walk 10 min.

Summary: https://www.tok Tokyo Metro Hibiya, Chiyoda Tokyo-to Kanko Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. 東京メトロ日比谷線、千代田線⼜は yo- Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Hibiya Park Line or Toei Mita Subway Line - Kikka Taikai 都営地下鉄三田線日比谷駅より徒 park.or.jp/park/f 東京東京都千代田区日比谷公園 to Hibiya Sta. (H 07, C 09, I 東京都観光菊花大会 Schedule & Key events: 歩2分 ormat/index037. 08), and then walk 2 min. cancelled html

Summary: Unrefined Sake Festival. Free sips of Doburoku - unrefined Sake are served to visitors in (1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to https://koamijin prayer for a good harvest and good health. Sato Kagura-mai, Shinto dance with music, Ningyocho Sta. (H 13) (Exit (1) 東京メトロ日比谷線人形町駅 Koami-jinja ja.or.jp/topics.ht Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku Doburoku Matsuri designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Culture Properties, is presented in A2), and then walk 5 min. (A2出口)より徒歩5分 - Shrine ml#topics- 東京東京都中央区どぶろく祭 the precincts of the shrine. (2) Toei Asakusa Subway Line (2) 都営地下鉄浅草線人形町駅⼩網神社 reiwa2_200731 to Ningyocho Sta. (A 14) (Exit (A5出口)より徒歩7分 _3 Schedule & Key events: A5), and then walk 7 min. cancelled

Summary: Kencho-ji JR Yokosuka Line to Kita- Airing of Treasury Artifacts at the temple. Many treasures including rare masterpieces stored https://www.ke Temple, Kamakura Sta., and then walk Homotsu Kaze- in both temples are open to the public. Admission is 500JPY, for each temple, excluding JR横須賀線北鎌倉駅より nchoji.com/ Kanto Kanagawa Kamakura Engaku-ji (1) Kencho-ji Temple: walk 15 - ire entrance fee. (1)建⻑寺︓徒歩15分関東神奈川県鎌倉市 Temple min. 宝物風入 (2)円覚寺︓徒歩1分 https://www.en 建⻑寺 (2) Engaku-ji Temple: walk 1 Schedule & Key events: gakuji.or.jp/ 円覚寺 min. cancelled

Summary: (1) JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line Yumoto Festival featuring "Feudal Lord's Procession" of about 170 people dressed in costumes of the or Odakyu Odawara Line to Elementary Edo period (1603-1867), accompanied by many groups of brass bands and dancers. Odawara Sta. From there, take (1) JR東海道新幹線⼜は⼩田急⼩ Yumoto, School, Hakone Daimyo Procession starts from Yumoto Elementary School near Soun-ji Temple to Yumoto Fujiya Hakone Tozan Tetsudo Line to 田原線⼩田原駅より箱根登⼭鉄道線 http://www.hak Kanto Kanagawa Hakone- Yumoto Fujiya - Gyoretsu Hotel, parading on the Hakone Kyu-kaido old highway. If it rains heavily, the event will be Hakone-Yumoto Sta. で箱根湯本駅下⾞ oneyumoto.com 関東神奈川県 machi Hotel and others 箱根大名⾏列 canceled. (2) From Odakyu Shinjuku (2) ⼩田急新宿駅より⼩田急特急"ロ /news/83 箱根町湯本湯本⼩学校、 Sta., take Odakyu Limited マンスカー"で箱根湯本駅下⾞湯本富士屋ホテルほ Schedule & Key events: Express "Romance Car" to か cancelled Hakone-Yumoto Sta.

Summary: Yamakita- Horseback archery, held as an event related to an annual autumn festival of the shrine. https://www.ya Kanto Kanagawa Muro-jinja Shrine Yabusame JR Gotemba Line to Yamakita - machi JR御殿場線⼭北駅より徒歩10分 makita.net/even 関東神奈川県室生神社流鏑⾺ Sta., and then walk 10 min. ⼭北町 Schedule & Key events: t/104 cancelled

http://www.tow Summary: (1) JR Hachiko Line to Moro n.moroyama.sai Moroyama- Izumo Iwai-jinja Horseback archery at the shrine, with more than a 950-year history. Sta. , and then walk 5 min. (1) JR八高線⽑呂駅より徒歩5分 Kanto Saitama Yabusame tama.jp/www/c - machi Shrine (2) Tobu Ogose Line to (2) 東武越生腺東⽑呂駅より徒歩10 関東埼玉県流鏑⾺ ontents/141387 ⽑呂⼭町出雲伊波比神社 Schedule & Key events: Higashi-Moro Sta., and then 分 7581982/index. cancelled walk 10 min. html

(1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Oyama Sta., and then change to JR Mito Line to Shimodate Sta. From there, (1) JR東北新幹線⼩⼭駅よりJR⽔⼾ Summary: take Moka Tetsudo Line to 線で下館駅にて真岡鉄道線に乗り換 Pottery Fair. Besides 50 shops, about 500 stalls are set up in the town. Mashiko Sta. http://www.mas え益⼦駅下⾞ Mashiko- ※Special bus services between the Mashiko Toki Ichi venue and the Kasama-no-Himatsuri (2) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line hiko- Kanto Tochigi Mashiko-machi Mashiko Toki Ichi (2) JR東北新幹線宇都宮駅下⾞ - machi venue will be operated by Ibaraki Kotsu Bus. (500JPY) to Utsunomiya Sta. (West Exit) kankou.org/cera 関東栃木県益⼦町益⼦陶器市 (⻄口)、14番バス乗り場よりバス益⼦益⼦町 From No.14 Bus Stop, take bus mics_bazaar/ind 駅⾏で1時間益⼦駅下⾞ Schedule & Key events: (for Mashiko Sta.) to Mashiko ex.shtml (3) 秋葉原バスターミナルより高速バス cancelled Sta.(1 hour) で2時間半陶芸メッセ入口下⾞ (3) From Akihabara Bus Terminal, take Highway bus to Togei Messe-Iriguchi Bus Stop (2.5 hours)