Calendar of Events January 2020 Notes: 1

Calendar of Events January 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

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Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Ice Festival. Many ice sculptures exhibited on the shore are lit up. Some more events are scheduled during the festival period. Chitose-Shikotsuko From Shin-Chitose http://www.1 Hokkaido Hokkaido Chitose Lake Shikotsu Hyoto Matsuri Airport, take bus to 新千歳空港よりバスで55分 000sai- 1/24 〜 2/16 Schedule & Key events: 北海道北海道千歳市支笏湖千歳・支笏湖 Shikotsuko Bus Stop (55 支笏湖下⾞ chitose.or.jp/i 氷濤まつり ●daily min.) cefes.html 16:30-22:00 Ice sculptures lighting up ●Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays 18:30- Fireworks display

JR Yamagata Summary: Shinkansen Line to along Zao Ropeway Yamagata Sta., and Festival featuring the lighting up Juhyo , known as "Ice Monster", trees JR山形新幹線山形駅より Sancho Line, then take bus to Zao http://zaorop covered with frost. バスで45分蔵王温泉下 Tohoku Yamagata Yamagata around Jizo Sancho Zao Juhyo Light-up Onsen Bus Stop (45 eway.co.jp/za 12/28 〜 2/29 ⾞、徒歩15分の蔵王山麓東北山形県山形市 Sta. 蔵王樹氷ライトアップ min.) From there, walk o/winter/light 駅よりロープウェイで17分地蔵王ロープウェイ山頂線 Schedule & Key events: to Zao Sanroku Sta. (15 up.html 蔵山頂駅下⾞沿線および地蔵山頂駅 ●12/28-1/5, 10-12, 17-19, 1/24-2/29 (except Tue.) min.), and then take 周辺 17:00-21:00 Juhyo lighting up ropeway to Jizo Sancho Sta. (17 min.)

Summary: Ancient court dance with music, dedicated to the shrine. This Bugaku with JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Morioka Sta. a 1,300-year history is handed down through generations in the village JR東北新幹線盛岡駅より http://dainichi Ohirume muchi- From there, take IGR Tohoku Akita Kazuno Dainichido Bugaku and is designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural IGRいわて銀河鉄道線でJR do.p1.bindsite 1/2 jinja Shrine Iwate Ginga Tetsudo 東北秋田県⿅角市大日堂舞楽 Properties. 花輪線経由⼋幡平駅下 .jp/bugaku/in 大日霊貴神社 Line to Hachimantai Sta. ⾞、徒歩1分 dex.html via JR Hanawa Line, and Schedule & Key events: then walk 1 min. 8:00-12:00

Summary: Bonfire Festival with a 300-year history, to conclude New Year's season. New Year's decorations are burnt in holy fire in prayer for prosperity and JR Tohoku Shinkansen http://www.o Osaki Hachiman-gu Matsutaki Matsuri Line to Sendai Sta. JR東北新幹線仙台駅より osaki- Tohoku Miyagi Sendai good health, following the ritual. The similar festivals of this kind are 1/14 Shrine (Dondo-yaki) From there, take bus to バスで20分大崎⼋幡宮前 hachiman.or.j 東北宮城県仙台市 usually held around 1/14 at many other shrines throughout Japan. 大崎⼋幡宮松焚祭 (どんど焼き) Osaki Hachimangu-mae 下⾞ p/festival/mat Bus Stop (20 min.) sutaki/ Schedule & Key events: 16:00-

JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Morioka Sta. From there, (1) Kyojo-ji Temple︓ take bus to Morioka JR東北新幹線盛岡駅より Shikaku-shien Gakko- Kyojo-ji Temple, (1) 教浄寺︓ Summary: mae Bus Stop, and then Morioka Hachiman- バスで盛岡視覚支援学校 Hadaka-mairi , shrine homage paid by partly attired youths. walk 5 min. gu Shrine, 前下⾞、徒歩５分 (2) Morioka Hachiman- http://www.o Tohoku 1/14, Iwate Morioka Sakurayama-jinja Hadaka-mairi (2) 盛岡⼋幡宮︓ & 1/26 Schedule & Key events: gu Shrine︓ dette.or.jp/?p 東北 1/15 岩手県盛岡市 Shrine 裸参りバス茶畑⾏で15分⼋幡宮 ●1/14 17:30- Hadaka-mairi at Kyojo-ji Temple take bus (for =1166 教浄寺、前下⾞ Chabatake) to 盛岡⼋幡宮、 ●1/15 16:30- Hadaka-mairi at Morioka Hachiman-gu Shrine (3) 桜山神社︓ Hachimangu-mae Bus 桜山神社 ●1/26 16:30- Hadaka-mairi at Sakurayama-jinja Shrine バスで盛岡城跡公園下⾞、 Stop (15 min.) 徒歩３分 (3) Sakurayama-jinja Shrine︓ take bus to Moriokajo- ato Koen Bus Stop, and then walk 3 min.

Summary: Festival featuring Bonden , votive offering for good harvest and prosperity JR Akita Shinkansen made of bamboo baskets covered with brightly colored cloth and Line to Akita Sta. From http://www. Miyoshi-jinja Shrine streamers, being carried by villagers to the shrine. Highlight comes when there, take bus (for JR秋田新幹線秋田駅より Tohoku Akita Akita Miyoshi Bonden-sai miyoshi.or.jp/ 1/17 and others about 80 groups of local young men carrying their own Bonden , compete Taihei) to Miyoshi Jinja- バス太平⾏で10分三吉神東北秋田県秋田市三吉梵天祭 festival/bonde 三吉神社ほか Iriguchi Bus Stop (10 社⼊⼝下⾞、徒歩2分 with one another to be the first in dedicating Bonden to the shrine. nsai.html min.), and then walk 2 Schedule & Key events: min. 10:30-12:00

Summary: Shrine homage paid by half-naked youths. After being purified by cold JR Uetsu Honsen Line to water, about 300 local young men who carry the offerings on their https://www. Shinzan-jinja Ugo-Honjo Sta. From JR羽越本線羽後本荘駅よ Tohoku Akita Yurihonjo Hadaka-mairi shoulders, dash up the 2-km approach with 103 steps to the shrine on Mt. akitafan.com/ 1/19 Shrine there, take bus to りバスで三軒町下⾞、徒歩東北秋田県由利本荘市裸まいり Higashiyama. archive/event 新山神社 Sangencho Bus Stop, 25分 s/27792 and then walk 25 min. Schedule & Key events: 9:00-11:00

Summary: Night Festival featuring a parade of worshippers holding torchlights in their JR Tohoku Shinkansen Motsu-ji Temple, hands and Ennen-no-mai (an ancient dance with music for longevity), Line to Ichinoseki Sta. http://www. Hiraizumi- Hiraizumi Sta. designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural JR東北新幹線⼀ノ関駅より Tohoku Iwate Hatsuka-ya-sai From there, take JR motsuji.or.jp/ 1/20 cho and others Properties. JR東北本線で平泉駅下東北岩手県二十日夜祭 Tohoku Honsen Line to news/article.p 平泉町毛越寺、⾞、徒歩7分 Hiraizumi Sta., and then hp?p=87 平泉駅ほか Schedule & Key events: walk 7 min. 19:20- Parade from Hiraizumi Sta. to the temple 21:00- Ennen-no-mai performance

Summary: Festival featuring Ennen-no-mai (ancient dance with music, which is JR Takayama Honsen designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Line to Mino-Ota Sta. Muika Matsuri http://shiroto Shirotori- Nagataki Hakusan- Properties) performance and Hana-bai in which youths scramble to grab From there, take JR高山本線美濃太田駅よ Chubu Gifu (Hana-bai Matsuri) ri- 1/6 cho, Gujo jinja Shrine five big artificial flowers hung from the ceiling (6 meters in height) of the Nagaragawa Tetsudo り⻑良川鉄道線で白山⻑中部岐阜県六日祭り gujo.com/htm 郡上市白鳥町⻑滝白山神社 Line to Hakusan- 滝駅下⾞、徒歩5分 (花奪いまつり) main hall of the shrine. l/6maturi.htm Nagataki Sta., and then Schedule & Key events: walk 5 min. 13:00-

(1) JR Ito Line to Summary: Kinomiya Sta., and then Japanese Apricot Festival. There are about 470 Japanese apricot trees of walk 10 min. (1) JR伊東線来宮駅より 60 species in the garden and they begin to bloom usually from the middle (2) JR Tokaido Atami Baien Atami Baien Ume 徒歩10分 https://www. Chubu Shizuoka Atami of January. Various entertainments are scheduled during the festival Shinkansen Line to 1/11 〜 3/8 Garden Matsuri (2) JR東海道新幹線熱海 ataminews.gr. 中部静岡県熱海市 period. Admission is 300JPY. Atami Sta. From there, 熱海梅園熱海梅園梅まつり駅よりバス相ノ原団地⾏⼜ jp/event/355/ take bus (for Ainohara- は梅園⾏で15分梅園下⾞ Schedule & Key events: Danchi or Baien) to Baien Bus Stop (15 ●daily 8:30-16:00 min.)

Summary: JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Annual New Year's demonstration of the first exercise of Kanazawa City https://www. Line to Kanazawa Sta. Fire Department at the Shin-maru Hiroba grounds in Kanazawa-jo Park. kanazawa- Kanazawa-shi Shobo (East Exit). From there, JR北陸新幹線⾦沢駅 (東 Hokuriku Ishikawa Kanazawa Kanazawa-jo Park Acrobatic stunts are performed on the tall ladders by 1,100 firefighters in kankoukyouka 1/5 Dezome-shiki take bus to Kenrokuen- ⼝) よりバスで兼六園下･⾦北陸石川県⾦沢市⾦沢城公園 traditional attire. i.or.jp/event/ ⾦沢市消防出初式 shita･Kanazawa-jo Bus 沢城下⾞、徒歩5分 detail_30303. Stop, and then walk 5 html Schedule & Key events: min. 10:00-11:00

Summary: Snow Festival wishing for a rich harvest, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. The festival features Onobori (a procession of people in traditional attire). JR Tokaido Shinkansen Suwa-jinja Shrine, http://www.t Line to Toyohashi Sta. Izu-jinja Shrine Schedule & Key events: JR東海道新幹線豊橋駅よ own.anan.nag Hokuriku Nagano Anan-cho Niino-no-Yuki Matsuri From there, take JR Iida 1/14 〜 1/15 and others ●1/14 りJR飯田線で温田駅下⾞、 ano.jp/kanko/ 北陸⻑野県阿南町新野の雪まつり Line to Nukuta Sta., and 諏訪神社、タクシーで40分 cat177/00036 16:00-17:30 Onobori proceeds from Suwa-jinja Shrine to Izu-jinja then take taxi (40 min.) 伊豆神社ほか Shrine 4.html 19:00-21:00 Traditional dance performances are demonstrated ●1/15 1:00- Big torch is set afire 1:00-9:30 14 kinds of local performing arts are demonstrated

Summary: Fire Festival. A big bonfire shaped like a shrine pavilion prepared in advance on the ground is set afire praying for driving away the evil spirits JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Doso-jin Matsuri and prosperity of babies plenty. This is the largest festival of this kind in Nozawa Line to Iiyama Sta. https://nozaw Hokuriku Nagano Babanohara (Hi Matsuri) this region and is designated as one of the National Important Intangible JR北陸新幹線飯山駅より 1/15 Onsen-mura From there, take bus to akanko.jp/rec 北陸⻑野県馬場の原道祖神まつり Folk Cultural Properties. バスで25分野沢温泉下⾞野沢温泉村 Nozawa Onsen Bus Stop ord/dosojin/ (火まつり) (25 min.) Schedule & Key events: 19:00-22:00 (20:30- Big bonfire is set afire)

Summary: JR Hokuriku Honsen Harvest Festival. Tug of war is held in prayer for a rich harvest and a big http://www.t Aioi-cho, Nishimachi-dori Tsuruga Nishimachi- Line to Tsuruga Sta. Hokuriku Fukui catch of fish. A tug is 25 centimeters in diameter and 50 meters long. JR北陸本線敦賀駅よりバス uruga.org/pla 1/19 Tsuruga Street no-Tsunahiki From there, take bus to 北陸福井県で5分博物館通り下⾞ ces/tsunahiki/ 敦賀市相生町⻄町通り敦賀⻄町の綱引き Hakubutsukan-dori Bus tsunahiki.html Schedule & Key events: Stop (5 min.) 12:30-15:00

Summary: Winter Special Performance. The demonstration of several kinds of Higashiyama traditional Japanese entertainments and arts is staged. Admission is From JR Kyoto Sta., http://www.k Gion Corner Gion Corner Toki -ku, 3,150JPY (2,500JPY for foreign visitors until 2/29). For further information, take municipal bus No. JR京都駅より市バスNo. yoto- Kinki Kyoto (in Yasaka Kaikan) Tokubetsu Koen 12/1 〜 3/12 Kyoto call 075-561-1119 (in English). 100 or 206 to Gion Bus 100⼜は206で25分祇園 gioncorner.co 近畿京都府弥栄会館内ギオンコーナー京都市 Stop (25 min.), and 下⾞、徒歩5分 m/global/ja.ht ギオンコーナー冬季特別公演東山区 Schedule & Key events: then walk 5 min. ml ●every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and national holidays (except 12/29-1/3) 18:00- & 19:00-

Summary: Year's first game of Japanese ancient ball-kicking in the precincts of the From JR Kyoto Sta., shrine. Kemari is an elegant ball game played by the nobles in the Heian https://www. Sakyo-ku, Shimogamo-jinja take municipal bus No. JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4 Kinki Kyoto Kemari Hajime period (794-1192). The players in ancient costumes make a big circle and shimogamo- 1/4 Kyoto Shrine 4 or No. 205 to ⼜は205で35分下鴨神社近畿京都府けまり初め gently kick a ball to each other. jinja.or.jp/ritu 京都市左京区下鴨神社 Shimogamo Jinja-mae 前下⾞ als/ Bus Stop (35 min.) Schedule & Key events: 13:30-

Summary: First fete day for Ebisu, the god of wealth. The festival draws a big crowd (1) From JR Kyoto Sta., of people, especially of merchants who pray for prosperity in their take municipal bus No. businesses. Hoekago (palanquins) in which Geisha and famous figures sit, 17 or 205 to (1) JR京都駅より市バス Higashiyama Toka Ebisu http://www.k Ebisu-jinja Shrine are carried to the shrine. The stalls are set up in the precincts of the Kawaramachi Matsubara No. 17⼜は205で10分河 Kinki Kyoto -ku, (Hatsu Ebisu) yoto- 1/8 〜 1/12 and others shrine, and vendors sell bamboo branches, a symbol of good luck, shouting Bus Stop (10 min.), and 原町松原下⾞、徒歩5分近畿京都府 Kyoto 十日ゑびす ebisu.jp/index 恵美須神社ほか then walk 5 min. (2) 京阪本線祇園四条駅京都市東山区 (初ゑびす) loudly to visitors, "Buy bamboo branches, and your business will prosper ! .html " (2) Keihan Honsen Line より徒歩6分 to Gion Shijo Sta., and then walk 6 min. Schedule & Key events: ●1/8 & 9 10:00- Parade of Hoekago

Summary: First fete day for Ebisu, the god of wealth, is the biggest festival of this (1) Nankai Koya Line to Imamiya Ebisu- kind in scale and feature, in Kansai region. The festival draws a big crowd Imamiya-Ebisu Sta., and (1) 南海高野線今宮戎駅 jinja Shrine, http://www.i Naniwa-ku, of people, especially of merchants who pray for prosperity in their then walk 1 min. より徒歩1分 Kinki Osaka Dotonbori Toka Ebisu mamiya- 1/9 〜 1/11 Osaka businesses. The highlight of this festival is a procession of Hoekago (2) Midosuji Subway (2) 地下鉄御堂筋線大国近畿大阪府 and others 十日戎 ebisu.jp/touka 大阪市浪速区 (palanquins) in which Geisha and famous figures sit carried by men. Line to Daikokucho Sta. 町駅 (3番出⼝) より徒歩5 今宮戎神社、 ebisu (Exit 3), and then walk 分道頓堀ほか Schedule & Key events: 5 min. ●1/10 10:00-12:10 Procession of Hoekago from Dotonbori to the shrine

Summary: Traditional archery contest is held under the eaves of the 120-meter-long From JR Kyoto Sta., Higashiyama take municipal bus No. https://ja.kyo Sanjusangen-do hall of the temple. About 2,000 archers including youths who come of age JR京都駅より市バスNo. Kinki Kyoto -ku, Toshiya 100, 206 or 208 to to.travel/even 1/12 Temple this year, participate in this event from all over Japan. Admission is free. 100、206⼜は208で10分近畿京都府 Kyoto 通し矢 Hakubutsukan t/single.php?e 三十三間堂博物館三十三間堂前下⾞京都市東山区 Sanjusangendo-mae vent_id=2486 Schedule & Key events: Bus Stop (10 min.) 9:00-15:30

Summary: Festival in which two groups of loin-clothed youths, shouting "Doya-Doya", Tennoji-ku, scramble to grab wooden talismans thrown over them from the roof of the Tanimachi Subway Line http://www.s 地下鉄谷町線四天王寺前 Kinki Osaka Osaka Shitenno-ji Temple Doya-Doya hall of the temple. The winning group is believed to be blessed with rich to Shitennoji-mae hitennoji.or.jp 1/14 夕陽ヶ丘駅 (4番出⼝) より近畿大阪府大阪市天王寺四天王寺どやどや crops for the year. Yuhigaoka Sta. (Exit 4), /event/1/#ev 徒歩5分区 and then walk 5 min. ent971 Schedule & Key events: 14:00-

Summary: (1) From JR Kyoto Sta., First fair of the year. Many stalls selling used kimono, potted plants, (1) JR京都駅より徒歩15 https://ja.kyo Minami-ku, walk 15 min. Kinki Kyoto To-ji Temple Hatsu Kobo secondhand books and the like are set up. 分 to.travel/even 1/21 Kyoto (2) Kintetsu Kyoto Line 近畿京都府東寺初弘法 (2) 近鉄京都線東寺駅より t/single.php?e 京都市南区 to Toji Sta., and then 徒歩10分 vent_id=2498 Schedule & Key events: walk 10 min. from dawn to dark

Summary: Chinese New Year's Day, according to the lunar calendar. The highlight of this festival is a procession of people in Chinese traditional costumes on the Nankinmachi- main street in Chinatown and the shopping areas of Motomachi and JR Kobe Line or Hanshin hiroba Square in http://www.n Kinki Hyogo Kobe Shunsetsu-sai Sannomiya. Various and colorful events including lion dance and Chinese Honsen Line to JR神⼾線⼜は阪神本線元 1/24 〜 1/26 Chinatown ankinmachi.or 近畿兵庫県神⼾市春節祭 traditional performing arts are demonstrated daily during the festival Motomachi Sta., and 町駅より徒歩5分 and others .jp/eventlist then walk 5 min. 南京町広場ほか period.

Schedule & Key events: ●1/24 12:30-17:30 Procession in Chinatown, Motomachi and Sannomiya

Summary: First fair of the year featuring street stalls selling used kimono, potted From JR Kyoto Sta., http://kitanot Kamigyo-ku, Kitano Tenman-gu plants, food and other items. The fair is as large in scale as the one at To-ji take municipal bus No. JR京都駅より市バスNo. Kinki Kyoto Hatsu Tenjin enmangu.or.j 1/25 Kyoto Shrine Temple on 1/21. 50 or 101 to Kitano 50⼜は101で30分北野天近畿京都府初天神 p/annual_eve 京都市上京区北野天満宮 Tenmangu-mae Bus 満宮前下⾞ nts.php Schedule & Key events: Stop (30 min.) from dawn to dark

Summary: JR Nara Line to Nara Grass-burning Festival. This is the traditional festival to herald the arrival of Sta. or Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu Nara JR奈良線奈良駅⼜は近鉄 spring in this region. If it heavily rains, it will be canceled. http://nara- Kinki Nara Nara Wakakusayama Hill Wakakusayama-yaki Sta. From there, take 奈良線近鉄奈良駅より奈 1/25 park.com/ya 近畿奈良県奈良市若草山若草山焼き Nara Kotsu bus to 良交通バスで大仏殿春日 mayaki/ Schedule & Key events: Daibutsuden Kasuga 大社前下⾞、徒歩15分 18:15- Fireworks display Taisha-mae Bus Stop, 18:30- Grass-burning and then walk 15 min.

Summary: Dai-Sagicho-hoe Big Bonfire. New Year's decorations are burnt in holy fire in prayer for http://www.c JR Hanwa Line to Kinki Osaka Sakai Ebara-ji Temple (Tondo) prosperity and good health. JR阪和線津久野駅より徒 hiemonjyueba 1/26 Tsukuno Sta., and then 近畿大阪府堺市家原寺大左義⻑法会歩15分 raji.jp/recruit. walk 15 min. (とんど) Schedule & Key events: html 15:00- Ceremony & Bonfire

(1) JR Sanyo Honsen Line to Miyajima-guchi Sta., and then walk 5 min. to Miyajima-guchi Summary: Pier. From there, take (1) JR山陽本線宮島⼝駅 Bugaku , ancient court dance with music. This Bugaku was introduced by ferryboat to Miyajima より徒歩5分の宮島⼝桟橋 Miyajima- "Kiyomori Taira", a warlord in the Heian period (794-1192). Admission is Pier (10 min.), and then からフェリーで10分宮島桟橋 http://www. 1/1, cho, Itsukushima-jinja 300JPY each. walk 10 min. 下船、徒歩10分 miyajima.or.j Chugoku Hiroshima Bugaku 1/2, & 1/5 Hatsukaichi Shrine (2) JR Sanyo (2) JR山陽新幹線広島駅 p/event/2020 中国広島県舞楽 1/3 廿日市市宮島厳島神社 Schedule & Key events: Shinkansen Line to より市電⼜はバスで30分広 /calendar01.h 町 ●1/2 13:00- Hiroshima Sta., and 島宇品港下⾞、高速船で tml ●1/3 13:00- then take streetcar or 22分宮島桟橋下船、徒歩 bus to Hiroshima Ujina 10分 ●1/5 5:30- Port (30 min.) From there, take hydrofoil to Miyajima Pier (22 min.), and then walk 10 min.

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Hakata Sta. From there, take Summary: (1) JR Kagoshima JR山陽新幹線博多駅より Ball-catching Festival. Two groups of farmers and fishermen struggle to Honsen Line to Hakozaki (1) JR⿅児島本線で箱崎 http://www.h Hakozakigu-no- catch a sacred wooden ball, which is believed to bring a good harvest or a Sta., and then walk 8 駅下⾞、徒歩8分 Kyushu Fukuoka Fukuoka Hakozaki-gu Shrine akozakigu.or.j 1/3 Tamaseseri big catch to the winning team for the year. min. (2) 地下鉄空港線で中洲九州福岡県福岡市筥崎宮 p/omatsuri/ta 筥崎宮の玉せせり (2) Kuko Subway Line 川端駅にて地下鉄箱崎線 matorisai/ Schedule & Key events: to Nakasukawabata に乗り換え箱崎宮前駅下 13:00-14:30 Sta., and change to ⾞、徒歩3分 Hakozaki Subway Line to Hakozakigu-mae Sta., and then walk 3 min.

Summary: Usokae - bullfinch exchange in which hundreds of people take part in the ritual of exchanging their own bullfinches made of wood for receiving lucky ones from hand to hand in the dark. JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Hakata Sta. http://www.d Usokae Onisube - ritual in which about 300 people play roles of Oni (devils) and Dazaifu Tenman-gu From there, take JR山陽新幹線博多駅より azaifutenman Kyushu Fukuoka Dazaifu (Onisube Shinji) Keigo (those who fight against devils) in order to drive away evil spirits 1/7 Shrine Nishitetsu bus to ⻄鉄バスで45分大宰府駅 gu.or.jp/sanp 九州福岡県太宰府市うそかえ and bring happiness and good fortune for the year. 太宰府天満宮 Dazaifu-eki Bus Stop 下⾞、徒歩5分 ai/saiten/spec (⻤すべ神事) It is said that the owners of these lucky ones enjoy good luck for the year. (45min.), and then walk ial/onisube 5 min. Schedule & Key events: 18:00- Usokae 21:00- Onisube and bonfire

Summary: First fete day for Ebisu, the god of wealth. The shrine is thronged with JR Sanyo Shinkansen Shogatsu Taisai numerous people to pray for prosperity every day during the festival Line to Hakata Sta. http://www.t Toka Ebisu-jinja JR山陽新幹線博多駅より Kyushu Fukuoka Fukuoka (Toka Ebisu) period. The festival features Kachimairi (a procession of Geisha in colorful From there, take JR ooka- 1/8 〜 1/11 Shrine JR⿅児島本線で吉塚駅下九州福岡県福岡市正月大祭 Kimono). Kagoshima Honsen Line ebisu.or.jp/sc 十日恵比須神社⾞、徒歩5分 (十日恵比須) to Yoshizuka Sta., and hedule.html Schedule & Key events: then walk 5 min. ●1/9 15:00- Kachimairi in the precincts of the shrine

Summary: Hamayumi-sai - shooting three arrows to commence the ceremony. Matobakai - loin-clothed youths scrambling for a round straw mat, 60 cm Shioji-jinja Shrine, in diameter and 6 kg in weight. Kaigan-dori Street, Hamayumi-sai The fight for obtaining the mat is continued on Kaigan-dori street and https://www.t Nagasu- JR Kagoshima Honsen Kyushu Kumamoto Ariake Sea (Matobakai) finally in the water of Ariake Sea. The winner of this fight is believed to be JR⿅児島本線⻑洲駅より own.nagasu.l 1/19 machi Line to Nagasu Sta., and 九州熊本県四王子神社、破魔弓祭 saved from misfortune and blessed with good luck for the year. 徒歩20分 g.jp/kiji00359 ⻑洲町 then walk 20 min. 海岸通り、 (的ばかい) 24/index.html 有明海 Schedule & Key events: 11:00- Hamayumi-sai 11:50- Taiko , Japanese drumming performance 13:00- Matobakai in the precincts of the shrine

Summary: Lantern Festival, a picturesque Chinese event featuring 15,000 lanterns in the shape of various creatures along the streets lit up daily during the

festival period. The highlight of this festival is Kotei-gyoretsu (a parade of Chinatown : Chinatown, Chinese emperor) and Maso-gyoretsu (a parade of the goddess of JR Nagasaki Honsen Chuo Park, 新地中華街 : https://www. 2020 Nagasaki voyage). Chinese dragon dances and some other performing arts are also Line to Nagasaki Sta. Koshi-byo JR⻑崎本線⻑崎駅より市 at- Kyushu Nagasaki Nagasaki Lantern Festival daily demonstrated at Chinatown, Chuo Park, Koshi-byo and other sites. From there, take 1/24 〜 2/9 and others 電で新地中華街下⾞、徒 nagasaki.jp/fe 九州⻑崎県⻑崎市 2020 ⻑崎ランタン Many other events are scheduled during the festival period. streetcar to 新地中華街、歩2分 stival/winter/t フェスティバル Shinchi-Chukagai, and 中央公園、 op/ then walk 2 min. 孔子廟ほか Schedule & Key events: ●1/26 13:00-16:00 Maso-gyoretsu from Koshi-byo to Chuo Park ●2/1 14:00-16:30 Kotei -gyoretsu from Chuo Park to Minato Park ●2/2 13:15-16:00 Maso-gyoretsu from Chuo Park to Koshi-byo ●2/8 14:00-16:30 Kotei-gyoretsu from Chuo Park to Minato Park

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 12/12 Calendar of Events January 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 Shogatsu 正月 Shogatsu is the biggest annual event in Japan. The streets are adorned Glossary︓ Special Remarks: Dharma dolls as lucky charm, to which people with New Year's decorations of pine and plum branches, bamboo stalks Daruma Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. make a wish and ropes with paper festoons. People pay homage to shrines and Matsuri Festival, Event Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 temples, and visit friends and relatives to exchange greetings. There Mikoshi Portable shrine Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 are also customs such as eating Osechi-ryori - New Year's special dishes, and giving children Otoshidama - New Year's money gift. On New ⇒ 8:00pm 20:00 Year's Day, Nengajo - New Year greeting cards, arrive in the mail.

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Summary: New Year's ceremonies and entertainments. At midnight on the 1st, the drum heralding a New Year is beaten, many people begin to pay homage. Tokyo Metro Tozai, Many Japanese traditional performing arts are scheduled during the festival Hanzomon Line or Toei http://www.ya Chiyoda- Yasukuni Jinja 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線⼜は Tokyo Tokyo Yasukuni-jinja Shrine period. Shinjuku Subway Line to sukuni.or.jp/as 1/1 〜 1/5 ku Nento Gyoji 都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1 東京東京都靖国神社 Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06, sets/news/pdf/ 千代田区靖国神社年頭⾏事番出口) より徒歩5分 Schedule & Key events: S05)(Exit 1), and then walk 216.pdf ●1/1 0:00- Shrine homage 5 min. ●1/3 10:00- Yumi-hajime (the first practice of the year of Japanese archery)

Summary: New Year's Congratulatory Visit to Imperial Palace, by people who are allowed to pass the Nijubashi Bridge on this special occasion. The Imperial http://www.ku Chiyoda- Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line to Tokyo Tokyo Imperial Palace Kokyo Ippan Sanga Family are scheduled to appear on the balcony to respond to the homage of 東京メトロ千代田線二重橋前駅よ naicho.go.jp/e 1/2 ku Nijubashi-mae Sta. (C10), 東京東京都皇居皇居一般参賀 people. り徒歩3分 vent/sanga/sa 千代田区 and then walk 3 min. nga01.html Schedule & Key events: 10:10-, 11:00-, 11:50-, 13:30- and 14:20-

Summary: (1) JR Chuo Line to First fair of Daruma . About 300 open-air stalls selling Daruma of all types Tachikawa Sta. (North Exit) (1) JR中央線⽴川駅 (北口) より Haijima Daishi Haijima Daishi and sizes and others are set up in the compound of the temple and along the From there, take bus to http://haijima Tokyo Tokyo Akishima バスで拝島大師下⾞ 1/2 〜 1/3 Temple and others Daruma Ichi approach to the temple. Haijima Daishi Bus Stop daishi.com/dar 東京東京都昭島市 (2) JR⻘梅線昭島駅 (南口) より拝島大師ほか拝島大師だるま市 (2) JR Ome Line to Akishima uma-ichi/ 徒歩20分 Schedule & Key events: Sta. (South Exit), and then ●daily 9:00- sunset walk 20 min.

(1) Toei Oedo Subway Line to Shiodome Sta. (E19) or Tsukijishijo Sta.(E18), and Summary: (1) 都営地下鉄大江⼾線汐留駅 then walk 7 min. https://www.t Demonstration of Japanese traditional falconry. Admission to the garden is ⼜は築地市場駅より徒歩７分 (2) JR Yamanote Line to okyo- Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku Hamarikyu Garden Hoyojutsu Jitsuen 300JPY. If it rains, the event will be canceled. (2) JR山手線新橋駅より徒歩12 1/2 〜 1/3 Shimbashi Sta., and then park.or.jp/spec 東京東京都中央区浜離宮放鷹術実演分 walk 12 min. ial/shogatsu/h (3) 東京メトロ銀座線⼜は都営浅 Schedule & Key events: (3) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line amarikyu.html 草線新橋駅より徒歩12分 ●daily 11:00- & 14:00- or Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Shimbashi Sta.(G08, A10), and then walk 12 min.

Summary: Annual New Year's Fire Review of the Tokyo Metropolitan Fire Brigade. In (1) Yurikamome Monorail Line to Tokyo Big Sight Sta., https://www.tf Tokyo Big Sight, a mass display of the high-tech fire-fighting equipments is (1) ゆりかもめ東京ビッグサイト駅よ Tokyo Big Sight and and then walk 3 min. d.metro.tokyo. Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku Dezome-shiki held and visitors can experience fire and earthquake simulation with the り徒歩3分 1/6 others (2) Tokyo Rinkai Kosoku lg.jp/inf/h31/0 東京東京都江東区出初式 latest equipments. (2) 東京臨海⾼速鉄道りんかい線東京ビッグサイトほか Railway Rinkai Line to 9/dezome/dez 国際展示場駅より徒歩7分 Kokusai-Tenjijo Sta., and ome.html Schedule & Key events: then walk 7 min. 9:00 - 14:00

(1) JR Yamanote Line to Summary: Harajuku Sta. (Omotesando (1) JR山手線原宿駅（表参道 Ring-entering ceremony of Sumo by Yokozuna grand champions in front of Exit), and then walk 5 min. Shibuya- 口）より徒歩5分 http://meijijin Tokyo Tokyo Meiji-jingu Shrine Yokozuna Dezuiri the main hall of the shrine. (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or 1/7 ku (2) 東京メトロ千代田線⼜は副都 gu.or.jp/qa/jin 東京東京都明治神宮横綱手数入り Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- 渋谷区心線明治神宮前駅（2番出口） gu/17.html Jingumae Sta. (C03, Schedule & Key events: より徒歩5分 15:00-15:20 F15)(Exit 2), and then walk 5 min.

Summary: (1)Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to First fair of the year at the shrine. The parade of Shichifukujin (the seven Toranomon Sta. (G07)(Exit2), and then walk (1) 東京メトロ銀座線⻁ノ門駅 (2 Gods of Good Fortune) and Sato-Kagura performance (Shinto dance with http://www.ko 1 min. 番出口) より徒歩1分 Tokyo Tokyo Minato-ku Kotohira-gu Shrine Hatsu Konpira-sai music) are held at the shrine. tohira.or.jp/ev 1/10 (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda, (2) 東京メトロ千代田線、日⽐谷東京東京都港区⾦⼑⽐羅宮初こんぴら祭 ent/hatsu_kon Hibiya or Marunouchi Line to 線⼜は丸ノ内線霞ヶ関駅 (A13出 pira2.pdf Schedule & Key events: Kasumigaseki Sta. (C08, 口) より徒歩5分 11:00- &14:00- Parade of Shichifukujin on Sando Street H06, M15) (Exit A13), and 10:30-, 13:00- & 16:00- Sato-Kagura at Kagura-den Hall then walk 5 min.

Summary: First Grand Sumo Tournament of the year at Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall. Dohyo-iri (the ring-entering ceremonies) by Yokozuna (the grand champions) take place around 15:55 daily. Then the main matches by Maku- uchi (upper-rank Sumo wrestlers) start. Advance tickets are sold at Ticket (1) JR Sobu Line to Ryogoku Sta. (West Exit), and then (1) JR総武線両国駅 (⻄口) より O-Zumo Hatsu Pia, convenience stores, and so on. Unreserved-seat tickets are sold on the Tokyo Tokyo Sumida-ku Ryogoku Kokugikan walk 2 min. 徒歩2分 http://www.su 1/12 〜 1/26 Basho day at the Hall from 7:45 every day during the tournament period, on a first- 東京東京都墨田区両国国技館 (2) Toei Oedo Subway Line (2) 都営地下鉄大江⼾線両国駅 mo.or.jp/ 大相撲初場所 come, first-served basis. The number of the tickets is limited to 350 daily. to Ryogoku Sta. (E12)(Exit (A3出口) より徒歩5分 A3), and then walk 5 min. Schedule & Key events: daily ●8:35-18:00 Tournament ●15:55- Dohyo-iri by Yokozuna

(1) Toei Mita or Oedo Subway Line to Kasuga Sta. Summary: (1) 都営地下鉄三田線⼜は大江 (I 12, E 07) (Exit A1,A2), Traditional rice cake cutting ceremony on the first Judo (Japanese martial ⼾線春日駅(A1, A2出口)より徒 Kodokan Kagami- and then walk 1 min. http://kodokan Tokyo Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Kodokan art) training session day of the New Year. 歩1分 1/12 biraki-shiki (2) Tokyo Metro Marunouchi judoinstitute.or 東京東京都文京区講道館 (2) 東京メトロ丸ノ内線⼜は南北講道館鏡開き式 or Namboku Line to g/ 線後楽園駅(3番,６番出口)より徒 Schedule & Key events: Korakuen Sta. (M 22, N 11) 歩3分 10:00- Demonstration of Judo practice sessions (Exit3, 6), and then walk 3 min.

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Midwinter bathing, a purification ceremony wishing good health throughout or JR Keiyo Line to the New Year. Men wearing only loincloths are purified first by priest's prayer Hatchobori Sta. (H 11)(Exit (1) 東京メトロ日⽐谷線⼜はJR京 Teppozu Inari-jinja A2,B3), and then walk 5 葉線⼋丁堀駅 (A2,B3出口)より http://www.te Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku Kanchu Suiyoku and then again when they enter into the icy water in a big tank on the 1/12 Shrine min. 徒歩5分 ppozujinja.or.j 東京東京都中央区寒中水浴 grounds of the shrine. 鉄砲州稲荷神社 (2) Tokyo Metro Yurakucho (2) 東京メトロ有楽町線新富町駅 p/nenkan.html Line to Shintomicho Sta. (Y （7番出口）より徒歩10分 Schedule & Key events: 20)(Exit 7), and then walk 11:00- 10 min.

Summary: First fair of Daruma . More than 200 open-air stalls selling Daruma , foods, Kyu-Ome-Kaido https://www.o Tokyo Tokyo Ome Ome Daruma Ichi potted plants and the like are set up. 1/12 Street JR Ome Line to Ome Sta. JR⻘梅線⻘梅駅下⾞ mekanko.gr.jp 東京東京都⻘梅市⻘梅だるま市旧⻘梅街道 /event/5064/ Schedule & Key events: 13:30-20:00

Summary: New Year's ceremony to dedicate a carp as an offering to the temple. The head master of Shijo-ryu school of Japanese culinary arts, dressed in traditional attire demonstrates the art of skillfully slicing a large carp on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to https://bandou Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Hoon-ji Temple Manaita-biraki JR東京メトロ銀座線稲荷町駅（3 1/12 board, only using a knife and chopsticks, not even touching the fish with his Inaricho Sta. (G17)(Exit 3), houonji.wordpr 東京東京都台東区報恩寺爼開き番出口）より徒歩５分 hands. and then walk 5 min. ess.com/

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Summary: (1) JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Sta. (Omotesando Traditional Japanese archery ritual to commemorate Seijin-no-hi (Coming-of- (1) JR山手線原宿駅（表参道 Exit), and then walk 5 min. Shibuya- Age Day) in the precincts of the shrine. 口）より徒歩5分 http://www.m Tokyo Tokyo Meiji-jingu Shrine Momote-shiki (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or 1/13 ku (2) 東京メトロ千代田線⼜は副都 eijijingu.or.jp/i 東京東京都明治神宮百々手式 Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- 渋谷区心線明治神宮前駅（2番出口） ndex.html Schedule & Key events: Jingumae Sta. (C03, より徒歩5分 13:00-15:00 Archery performance in front of Homotsuden (treasure F15)(Exit 2), and then walk house) 5 min.

(1) Toei Oedo Subway Line http://www.ka Summary: to Ochiai Minami-Nagasaki (1) 都営地下鉄大江⼾線落合南 nko- Shinjuku- Kuzugaya Goryo-jinja Archery ritual to pray for a rich harvest of the year. Sta.(E33), and then walk 11 Tokyo Tokyo Obisha-matsuri ⻑崎駅より徒歩11分 shinjuku.jp/sp 1/13 ku Shrine min. 東京東京都御備射祭 (2) ⻄武新宿線新井薬師前駅 ot/c004-vi- 新宿区葛谷御霊神社 (2) Seibu-Shinjuku Line to Schedule & Key events: (北口）より徒歩7分 100/article_31 Araiyakushi-mae Sta. (North 10:00- 4.html Exit), and then walk 7 min.

(1) JR Yamanote Line to Summary: Shibuya Sta. (West Exit) Rag Fair featuring more than 750 open-air stalls selling foods, clothes, potted From there, take Tokyu bus (1) JR山手線渋谷駅 (⻄口) より Setagaya- Tokyo Tokyo Boro Ichi-dori Street Setagaya Boro Ichi plants, antiques and the like. (for Kamimachi-eki) to 東急バス上町駅⾏で上町下⾞ http://boroichi 1/15 〜 1/16 ku 東京東京都ボロ市通り世田谷ボロ市 Kamimachi Bus Stop (2) 東急世田谷線世田谷駅⼜は .com/event-cal 世田谷区 Schedule & Key events: (2) Tokyu Setagaya Line to 上町駅より徒歩3分 ●daily 9:00-21:00 Open-air stalls are set up Setagaya Sta. or Kamimachi Sta., and then walk 3 min.

(1) JR Chuo Line or Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line to Ochanomizu Sta. (1) JR中央線⼜は東京メトロ丸ノ (M20)(Hijiribashi Exit, Exit Summary: 内線御茶ノ水駅 (聖橋口、1番出 1), and then walk 5 min. Shinto dance with music of drums, flutes and other musical instruments is 口) より徒歩5分 https://www.k Chiyoda- (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Tokyo Tokyo Kanda Myojin Shrine Kagura-hajime performed at the main hall of the shrine. (2) 東京メトロ千代田線新御茶ノ andamyoujin.o 1/16 ku Line to Shin-Ochanomizu 東京東京都神田明神神楽はじめ水駅 (B1出口) より徒歩5分 r.jp/event/det 千代田区 Sta. (C12)(Exit B1), and (3) JR山手線、京浜東北線⼜は ail/?id=2 Schedule & Key events: then walk 5 min. 総武線秋葉原駅 (電気街口) より 15:00- (3) JR Yamanote, Keihin 徒歩7分 Tohoku or Sobu Line to Akihabara Sta. (Denkigai Exit), and then walk 7 min.

Summary: Buddhist rite. Two devils with burning torches emerge from the darkness and Onza Hiho Daranie run around in the compound of the temple, and then disappear into the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or http://www.se Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Senso-ji Temple (Moja Okuri) darkness. It is believed that those who are showered by the sparks of the Toei Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線⼜は都営地下鉄 nso- 1/18 東京東京都台東区浅草寺温座秘法陀羅尼会 burning torches are assured of good health throughout the year. Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 ji.jp/annual_ev (亡者送り) and then walk 5 min. ent/04.html Schedule & Key events: 17:00-

(1) JR Chuo Line or Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line to Summary: Ochanomizu Sta. (1) JR中央線⼜は東京メトロ丸ノ Festival featuring a purification ceremony (people coming of age pour icy (M20)(Hijiribashi Exit, Exit 内線御茶ノ水駅 (聖橋口、1番出 water over themselves) and Hocho-shiki (rite or traditional art of skillfully 1), and then walk 5 min. 口) より徒歩5分 https://www.k Chiyoda- slicing a large carp using a Japanese knife and chopsticks, not even touching (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Tokyo Tokyo Kanda Myojin Shrine Daikoku Matsuri (2) 東京メトロ千代田線新御茶ノ andamyoujin.o 1/18 〜 1/19 ku the fish with hands). Line to Shin-Ochanomizu 東京東京都神田明神だいこく祭水駅 (B1出口) より徒歩5分 r.jp/event/det 千代田区 Sta. (C12)(Exit B1), and (3) JR山手線、京浜東北線⼜は ail/?id=2 then walk 5 min. Schedule & Key events: 総武線秋葉原駅 (電気街口) より (3) JR Yamanote, Keihin ●1/18 10:00- Puriﬁcation ceremony 徒歩7分 Tohoku or Sobu Line to ●1/19 12:00- Hocho-shiki Akihabara Sta. (Denkigai Exit), and then walk 7 min.

Summary: First fair of the year. A lot of open-air stalls sell Daruma , sweets, clothes and http://www.ni Nishiarai Daishi Tobu Daishi Line to Daishi- Tokyo Tokyo Adachi-ku Hatsu Daishi the like in the compound of the temple and its neighborhood. shiaraidaishi.or 1/21 Temple and others mae Sta., and then walk 5 東武大師線大師前駅より徒歩5分東京東京都⾜⽴区初大師 .jp/event/yearl ⻄新井大師ほか min. Schedule & Key events: y.html 9:00-16:00

Summary: Bullfinch exchange ritual. Bullfinches, which are called "Uso" in Japanese, are regarded as symbols of good luck. People exchange old carved wooden Usokae-Shinji bullfinches for new ones. Hatsu Tenjin-sai, New Year's festival to celebrate Kameido Tenjin JR Sobu Line to Kameido http://kameido Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku 鷽替神事 / Tenjin (the diety of the shrine), is also held on 1/25. Kasai-Bayashi JR総武線⻲⼾駅 (北口) より徒歩 1/24 〜 1/25 Shrine Sta. (North Exit), and then tenjin.or.jp/inf 東京東京都江東区 Hatsu Tenjin-sai (Japanese festival music) and Sato-Kagura (Shinto dance with music) will be 15分⻲⼾天神 walk 15 min. o/2019/12/06/ 初天神祭 performed several times a day between 8:30 and 16:00 at Kagura-den Hall.

Schedule & Key events: ●1/25 Kasai-Bayashi & Sato-Kagura

Summary: Camellia Festival. Various species of camellia are usually in bloom during the (1) Yurikamome Monorail festival period on Oshima Island. The festival features Oshima local Line to Takeshiba Sta., and (1) ゆりかもめ竹芝駅よりすぐの竹 performing arts such as Anko-no-Teodori (dance performed by Oshima local then walk to Takeshiba Pier. 芝桟橋から東海汽船フェリーで8時 https://www.t Oshima- girls in traditional costume) and Oshima Minyo (traditional folk songs) and From there, take Tokai Kisen Tokyo Tokyo Oshima-machi Tsubaki Matsuri 間⼜は⾼速船で1時間45分大島 okaikisen.co.jp 1/26 〜 3/22 machi Yomatsuri (night festival). ferryboat (8 hrs.) or 東京東京都大島町椿まつり下船 /tsubaki_festiv 大島町 hydrofoil boat (1 hr. 45 (2) 調布⾶⾏場より⾶⾏機で25 al/ min.) to Oshima Island Schedule & Key events: 分 ●daily 9:00-15:30 Oshima local performing arts at Tsubaki Plaza (2) From Chofu Airport, take airplane (25 min.) ●1/26 mornig Parade of Edo Mikoshi & Anko girls (Oshima local girls) from the city hall

Summary: First fair of Daruma . Around 150 open-air stalls selling Daruma are set up. Takahata Fudoson The festival features Chigo-Gyoretsu (a parade of children in fancy attire). http://www.ta Tokyo Tokyo Hino Daruma Ichi Keio Line to Takahata-Fudo 1/28 Temple 京王線⾼幡不動駅より徒歩5分 kahatafudoson 東京東京都日野市だるま市 Sta., and then walk 5 min. ⾼幡不動尊 Schedule & Key events: .or.jp/ sunrise-sunset Open-air stalls are set up 14:00- Chigo-Gyoretsu is held in the compound of the temple

Summary: First fair of Daruma . Many open-air stalls selling Daruma , foods and drinks are set up and various performances including Japanese dance, Taiko (Japanese drum) and Shamisen (banjo-like instrument) are held during the festival period. Street in front of Another Daruma fair is also held at Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple in the city http://takasaki Takasaki Sta. West Takasaki Daruma Kanto Gunma Takasaki on 1/6 - 1/7. JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to JR上越新幹線⾼崎駅 (⻄口) 下 - 1/1 〜 1/2 Exit Ichi 関東群馬県⾼崎市 Takasaki Sta. (West Exit) ⾞ darumaichi.co ⾼崎駅⻄口⾼崎だるま市 m/ 駅前通り Schedule & Key events: ●daily 10:00-16:00 Open-air stalls are set up along Ekimae-dori Street ●1/1 12:55-13:25 Shamisen 13:40-14:00 Taiko ●1/2 10:00-10:20 & 11:20-11:40 Taiko 10:35-11:05 Shamisen

(1) Seibu Shinjuku Line to Hon-Kawagoe Sta. (West Summary: (1) ⻄武新宿線本川越駅 (⻄口) http://www.ka Exit), and then walk 15 min. First fair of Daruma . Many open-air stalls selling Daruma are set up in and より徒歩15分 wagoe.com/kit Kawagoe Daishi Hatsu Daishi (2) Tobu Tojo Line to Kanto Saitama Kawagoe around the temple. (2) 東武東上線川越市駅より徒歩 ain/informatio 1/3 Temple and others (Daruma Ichi) Kawagoeshi Sta., and then 関東埼玉県川越市 18分 n/annual- 川越大師ほか初大師 (だるま市) walk 18 min. (3) JR川越線川越駅 (東口) より events/0103.h Schedule & Key events: (3) JR Kawagoe Line to 徒歩20分 tml 7:00 - sunset Kawagoe Sta. (East Exit), and then walk 20 min.

Summary: Archery ritual. The ceremony is conducted by the members of Ogasawara- https://www.h Tsurugaoka JR Yokosuka Line to achimangu.or.j Kanto Kanagawa Kamakura Joma-Shinji ryu school of Japanese archery, in traditional attire. JR横須賀線鎌倉駅(東口)より徒 1/5 Hachiman-gu Shrine Kamakura Sta. (East Exit), p/shintou/mat 関東神奈川県鎌倉市除魔神事歩10分鶴岡⼋幡宮 and then walk 10 min. suri/cont01.ht Schedule & Key events: ml 10:00-

Summary: First fair of Daruma, featuring Otakiage (ceremony of burning old Daruma ) and a parade of Mikoshi followed by many people disguised as Shishi lions Honmachi-dori and Tengu goblins. More than 350 open-air stalls sell Daruma and various JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to http://www.m Street, Maebashi Hatsu-ichi good-luck carms. Takasaki Sta. From there, JR上越新幹線⾼崎駅よりJR両毛 aebashi- Kanto Gunma Maebashi Maebashi Hachiman- 1/9 Matsuri take JR Ryomo Line to 線で前橋駅下⾞ (北口)、徒歩10 cvb.com/event 関東群馬県前橋市 gu Shrine and others 前橋初市まつり Maebashi Sta. (North Exit), 分 /01_hatsuichi/i 本町通り、 Schedule & Key events: and then walk 10 min. ndex.htm 前橋⼋幡宮ほか 10:00-11:30 Otakiage 10:00-21:20 Open-air stalls are set up along Honmachi-dori Street 10:30-11:30 Mikoshi parade from the shrine to Karimiya (portable shrine resting place)

Summary: Futaarayama-jinja Shrine: Festival featuring a performance of Dengaku-mai ( Shinto dance with music) (1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen and a parade of Mikoshi . Otakiage (rite of burning old charms to honor them Line to Utsunomiya Sta. 二荒山神社︓ (West Exit) From there, take (1) JR東北新幹線宇都宮駅 (⻄ Utsunomiy Futaarayama-jinja for protecting people throughout the year) is also conducted by priests. http://www.to Kanto Tochigi Otariya bus to Babacho or 口) よりバスで5分馬場町⼜は二荒 1/15 a Shrine and others chigiji.or.jp/ev 関東栃木県春渡祭 (おたりや) Futaarayama Jinja-mae Bus 山神社前下⾞宇都宮市二荒山神社ほか ent/7388/ Schedule & Key events: Stop (5 min.) (2) 東武宇都宮線東武宇都宮駅 9:00-19:00 Otakiage (2) Tobu Utsunomiya Line to より徒歩15分 17:00-17:30 Dengaku-mai in the precincts of the shrine Tobu-Utsunomiya Sta., and 17:30-19:00 Parade of Mikoshi through the city then walk 15 min.

Summary: Kawasaki Daishi First fair of the year. Open-air stalls selling Daruma are set up. Keikyu Daishi Line to http://www.ka Kanto Kanagawa Kawasaki Hatsu Daishi 京急大師線川崎大師駅より徒歩8 1/20 〜 1/21 Temple Kawasaki Daishi Sta., and wasakidaishi.c 関東神奈川県川崎市初大師分川崎大師 Schedule & Key events: then walk 8 min. om/event/ daytime

Summary: Chinese New Year's Day, 1/25, according to the lunar calendar. Various

events are scheduled during the festival period. (1) Tokyu Toyoko Line or Yokohama Minatomirai Line https://www.c Summary: to Motomachi-Chukagai Sta., (1) 東急東横線⼜は横浜みなとみ hinatown.or.jp Kanto Kanagawa Yokohama Chinatown 2020 Shunsetsu ●1/24 24:00- Countdown in Yamashitacho Park and then walk 1 min. らい線元町・中華街駅より徒歩1分 1/25 〜 2/8 /event/celebra 関東神奈川県横浜市横浜中華街春節 ●1/25 15:00- 20:00 Shishimai (lion dance) in the town (2) JR Keihin Tohoku or (2) JR京浜東北線⼜は根岸線⽯ tion/shunsetsu Negishi Line to Ishikawacho 川町駅(北口)より徒歩5分 ●1/26 16:00- Parade of people in Chinese traditional attire 2020/ ●2/1 & 2/2 Sta.(North Exit), and then walk 5 min. 13:00- 17:00 Many Chinese performing arts demonstration in Yamashitacho Park ●2/8 13:00-19:00 Lantern festival in Yamashitacho Park