Calendar of Events May 2019 Notes: 1

Calendar of Events May 2019 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. ©2019 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 Special Remarks: Tango-no-sekku 端午の節句 Glossary︓ Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. Tango-no-sekku, Boy's Festival held on May 5. Families with boys display Matsuri Festival, Event Miko Shrine maiden Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 dolls that depict warriors or heroes, and fly carp streamers to express their hopes that the boys will advance in life, like strong carps that swim upstream. Mikoshi Portable shrine Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 Noh Traditional masked drama May 5 has been changed to become a national holiday called Children's Day Otabisho Portable shrine resting place 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 to celebrate the growth of children regardless of boys or girls. Taiko Japanese drum

Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Tsutsuji (azalea) Flower Festival. You can enjoy viewing of about 3,000 azalea blossoms and art performances. Admission to the garden is 200JPY. (1) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Stalls selling potted plants, antiques and others are set up in the precincts of Line to Nezu Sta. (C14) or https://www.c (1) 東京メトロ千代田線根津駅又 Nezu-jinja Shrine and Bunkyo Tsutsuji the shrine. If it rains, art performances will be canceled. Sendagi Sta. (C15), and then ity.bunkyo.lg.j Tokyo Tokyo Bunkyo-ku は千駄木駅より徒歩5分 4/6 〜 5/6 others Matsuri walk 5 min. p/bunka/kank 東京東京都文京区 (2) 東京メトロ南北線東⼤前駅より根津神社ほか文京つつじまつり (2) Tokyo Metro Namboku o/event/mats Schedule & Key events: 徒歩5分 ●daily 9:00-17:30 Azalea garden is open Line to Todaimae Sta. (N12), uri/tutuji.html ●5/1 - 2 12:00- Taiko in the precincts of the shrine and then walk 5 min. 13:00- Various entertainments in the precincts of the shrine ●5/5 13:00- Urayasu-no-mai (Shinto dance with music)

Summary: Fuji (wisteria) Flower Festival. There are over 50 wisteria roots in the precincts of the shrine, and they are usually in full bloom in this season. Several events are held during the festival period. (1) JR Sobu Line to Kameido Sta. (North Exit), and then (1) JR総武線⻲⼾駅 (北⼝) より Schedule & Key events: http://kameid Kameido Tenjin walk 15 min. 徒歩15分 Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku Fuji Matsuri ●5/1, 3 & 5 10:00-15:00 Cha-kai (tea ceremony) otenjin.or.jp/i 4/13 〜 5/6 Shrine (2) JR Sobu Line or Tokyo (2) JR総武線又は東京メトロ半蔵東京東京都江東区藤まつり ●5/1 11:00-12:00 Miko dance nfo/2019/03/ ⻲⼾天神社 Metro Hanzomon Line to 門線錦糸町駅 (北⼝)より徒歩15 18/ 13:00-16:00 Shigin & Kenbu (traditional performing arts) Kinshicho Sta.(Z13)(North 分 ●5/4 daytime Awa-odori (Japanese folk dance) Exit), and then walk 15 min. 13:00-15:30 Ryukyu-Sanshin (banjo-like instrument) performance ●5/5 12:00-14:00 Shakuhachi (bamboo flute) performance 14:30-16:00 Taiko performance by children ●5/6 daytime Monkey show

Summary: Annual Spring Festival of the shrine. Several events such as Noh, Kyogen (Noh farce) and Sankyoku (songs and the music of three traditional Japanese musical instruments); Koto (Japanese harp), Shakuhachi (bamboo flute) and (1) JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Sta.(Omotesando Shamisen (banjo-like instrument) are held in the precincts of the shrine. (1) JR山手線原宿駅（表参道 Exit), and then walk 5 min. http://www.m Shibuya- Meiji-jingu Haru-no ⼝）より徒歩5分 Tokyo Tokyo Meiji-jingu Shrine (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or eijijingu.or.jp/ 4/27 〜 5/3 ku Taisai Schedule & Key events: (2) 東京メトロ千代田線又は副都東京東京都明治神宮 Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- news/190415. 渋谷区明治神宮春の⼤祭心線明治神宮前駅（2番出⼝）よ ●5/2 11:45- Noh & Kyogen performance Jingumae Sta. (C03, html り徒歩5分 15:45- Traditional Japanese music and dance F15)(Exit 2), and then walk ●5/3 9:00- Kyudo (Japanese archery) performance in Shiseikan 5 min. 11:30- Japanese folk entertainments 12:00- Sankyoku performance 14:30- Satsuma-Biwa (Japanese lute) performance

Summary: Annual Festival of the shrine named Kurayami Matsuri - "Black Night Festival".

Schedule & Key events: ●5/3 20:00- Komakurabe (demonstration of horseback riding) on Okunitama-jinja (1) Keio Line to Fuchu Sta. Kurayami Matsuri Kyu-Koshu-kaido Street https://www. Shrine, (South Exit), and then walk (1) 京王線府中駅 (南⼝）より徒 (Okunitama-jinja ●5/4 ookunitamajin Tokyo Tokyo Fuchu Kyu-Koshu-kaido 5 min. 歩5分 4/30 〜 5/6 Reitaisai) 12:30- Parade of 20 Mikoshi carried by children from the shrine ja.or.jp/matsu 東京東京都府中市 Street and others (2) JR Nambu or Musashino (2) JR南武線又は武蔵野線府中くらやみまつり ri/5- ⼤国魂神社、 to the city Line to Fuchu-Hommachi 本町駅より徒歩5分 (⼤国魂神社例⼤祭) kurayami.php 旧甲州街道ほか 17:00-18:00 Taiko performance Sta., and then walk 5 min. 18:00-20:00 Parade of 20 Dashi floats through the streets in the city ●5/5 14:30- Taiko performance 18:00- Parade of eight Mikoshi from the shrine to Otabisho 22:30- Yabusame (horseback archery) performance ●5/6 4:00-8:00 Parade of eight Mikoshi from Otabisho to the shrine

Summary: Annual Festival of the shrine. The festival of this year is rather small in scale.

Schedule & Key events: ●5/3 9:00- Teppozu Azumabayashi (Japanese festival music) 17:30- Gineikenbu （sword dance with reciting a poem） JR Keiyo Line or Tokyo Metro Teppozu Inari-jinja Teppozu Inari-jinja http://www.te Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku 18:30- & 19:00- Taiko performance Hibiya Line to Hatchobori JR京葉線又は東京メトロ⽇⽐谷線 5/2 〜 5/5 Shrine and others Reitaisai ppozujinja.or.j 東京東京都中央区 ●5/4 9:00- Teppozu Azumabayashi (Japanese festival music) Sta. (H11), and then walk 5 八丁堀駅より徒歩5分鉄砲洲稲荷神社ほか鉄砲洲稲荷神社例⼤祭 p/nenkan.html 10:00- Kagura-mai (Shinto dance with music) min. 18:00- Nihonbuyo (classical Japanese music and dance) 19:00- Minyobuyo (Japanese folk song and dance) 19:30- Taiko performance ●5/5 13:30- Kabuki performed by children 16:00- Musoshindenryu-Iai (Japanese martial art)

Summary: Heiwajima Antique Fair where more than 250 dealers participate in. Admission is free. http://www.k , Heiwajima Kotto Please enter an hour before the closing time on 5/5. Tokyo Monorail Line to Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo Ryutsu Center 東京モノレール流通センター駅より徒 ottouichi.com/ 5/3 〜 5/5 Ota-ku Matsuri Ryutsu Center Sta., and then 東京東京都東京流通センター歩1分 heiwajima/HO 太田区平和平和島骨董まつり walk 1 min. Schedule & Key events: ME.html 島 ●5/3 & 4 10:00-17:00 ●5/5 10:00-16:00

Summary: Japanese traditional dance in celebration of Children's Day. Takara-bune (a ship-shaped float laden with treasure) is drawn by children from Denbo-in Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or http://www.s Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Senso-ji Temple Takara-no-mai Temple, going through Kaminarimon gate, to Senso-ji Temple. Toei Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄 enso- 5/5 東京東京都台東区浅草寺宝の舞 Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 ji.jp/annual_e Schedule & Key events: and then walk 5 min. vent/23.html 11:00- 13:30-

Summary: The festival is one of the three grandest festivals in Tokyo. The highlight of this festival is Shinko-sai . The colorful procession of people in feudal (1) JR Chuo Line or Tokyo costumes holding paper lanterns and drawing Horen (palanquins) starts from Metro Marunouchi Line to the shrine, passing through Kanda, Nihombashi, Otemachi, Marunouchi and Ochanomizu Sta. (1) JR中央線又は東京メトロ丸ノ Akihabara areas, and returns to the shrine. Tickets for Takigi Noh (open-air (M20)(Hijiribashi Exit, Exit 内線御茶ノ⽔駅 (聖橋⼝、1番出 Kanda Matsuri torchlight Noh play) are sold at Lawson convenience stores and so on. 1), and then walk 5 min. ⼝) より徒歩5分 https://www.k Chiyoda- (Kanda Myojin (9,000JPY, 8,500JPY, 8,000JPY, 6,500JPY, 5,000JPY, 4,000JPY) (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Tokyo Tokyo Kanda Myojin Shrine (2) 東京メトロ千代田線新御茶ノ andamyoujin. 5/9 〜 5/15 ku Omikoshi Togyo) Line to Shin-Ochanomizu 東京東京都神田明神⽔駅 (B1出⼝) より徒歩5分 or.jp/kandam 千代田区神田祭（神田明神御神 Schedule & Key events: Sta. (C12)(Exit B1), and (3) JR山手線、京浜東北線又は atsuri/ 輿渡御） then walk 5 min. ●5/11 & 12 総武線秋葉原駅 (電気街⼝) より (3) JR Yamanote, Keihin daytime Kanda-bayashi (Festival music) 徒歩7分 Tohoku or Sobu Line to Taiko performance Akihabara Sta. (Denkigai ●5/11 8:00-19:00 Procession of Shinko-sai Exit), and then walk 7 min. ●5/12 9:00- Parade of 200 Mikoshi through the town ●5/14 18:00- Takigi Noh performance ●5/15 14:00- Miko dance after rituals

Summary: Grand Sumo Tournament 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 Pia, convenience stores, (1) JR Sobu Line to Ryogoku Sta. (West Exit), and then (1) JR総武線両国駅 (⻄⼝) より Ozumo Gogatsu and so on. Unreserved-seat tickets are sold on the day at the Hall from 7:45 Tokyo Tokyo Sumida-ku Ryogoku Kokugikan walk 2 min. 徒歩2分 http://www.s 5/12 〜 5/26 Basho every day during the tournament period, on a first-come, first-served basis. 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 umo.or.jp/ ⼤相撲5月場所 The number of the tickets is limited to around 400 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 ●8:20-18:00 Tournament ●15:55- Dohyo-iri by Yokozuna

Summary: The festival is counted as one of the Tokyo's grandest. Daigyoretsu (a big parade of people in traditional attires) to the tune of the festival music, Binzasara-mai (Shinto dance) and Mikoshi parade are the highlights. If it rains, Daigyoretsu parade will be canceled.

Schedule & Key events: ●5/17 Asakusa-jinja Shrine, 13:00- Daigyoretsu through the town, proceeding on Nakamise-dori Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or https://www. Nakamise-dori Street Street to the shrine Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Sanja Matsuri Toei Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄 asakusajinja.j 5/17 〜 5/19 and others 14:20- Binzasara-mai performance in Shaden Hall 東京東京都台東区三社祭 Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 p/sanjamatsur 浅草神社、 15:00- Binzasara-mai performance on Kaguraden stage and then walk 5 min. i/schedule/ 仲⾒世通りほか ●5/18 12:00- Parade of 100 Mikoshi through the town 16:00- Buyo (classical Japanese music and dance) on Kaguraden stage 17:00- Miko dance on Kaguraden stage ●5/19 6:00- Parade of three Mikoshi in the shrine's neighborhood 14:00- Miko dance on Kaguraden stage 15:00- Buyo (classical Japanese music and dance) on Kaguraden stage 16:00- Taiko in the precincts of the shrine

Summary: Annual Festival of the shrine. Mikoshi parade through the neighborhood, and Edosato-Kagura (Shinto dance with music) is performed several times a day. (1) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda The festival is rather small in scale this year. Line to Yushima Sta. http://www.y (1) 東京メトロ千代田線湯島駅 (3 Yushima Tenjin (C13)(Exit 3), and then walk ushimatenjin. Tokyo Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Yushima Tenjin Sai 番出⼝) より徒歩2分 5/25 〜 5/26 Shrine and others Schedule & Key events: 2 min. or.jp/pc/mats 東京東京都文京区湯島天神祭 (2) 東京メトロ銀座線上野広⼩路湯島天神ほか (2) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line uri/nittei31.ht ●daily 9:00-19:30 Edosato-Kagura performance on Kaguraden 駅より徒歩5分 stage to Ueno-hirokoji Sta.(G15), m and then walk 5 min. ●5/25 14:00-, 16:00- & 18:00- Taiko performance ●5/26 8:00-17:15 Parade of Mikoshi 12:00- & 14:00- Taiko performance

Summary: http://www.h Annual Festival of the shrine. The highlight of the festival is a procession of Tokyo Metro Marunouchi, anazono- Shinjuku- Hanazono-jinja Hanazono-jinja eight Mikoshi owned by towns, parading through the neighborhood of the Fukutoshin Line or Toei 東京メトロ丸の内線, 副都心線又 Tokyo Tokyo jinja.or.jp/mt/ 5/25 〜 5/27 ku Shrine and others Reitaisai shrine. The festival is rather small in scale this year. Shinjuku Subway Line to は都営地下鉄新宿線新宿三丁目東京東京都 cms- 新宿区花園神社ほか花園神社例⼤祭 Shinjuku-Sanchome Sta. 駅下⾞ (E2出⼝) sh/webdir/ind (M09, F13, S02)(Exit E2) Schedule & Key events: ex.html ●5/26 10:30- Parade of Mikoshi

(1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Oyama Sta., and then change to JR Mito Line Summary: to Shimodate Sta. From (1) JR東北新幹線⼩山駅よりJR Pottery Fair. Besides 50 shops, about 500 stalls are set up in the town. there, take Moka Tetsudo ⽔⼾線で下館駅にて真岡鉄道線に http://www.m ※Special bus services between the Mashiko Toki Ichi venue and the Kasama- Line to Mashiko Sta. 乗り換え益子駅下⾞ Mashiko- ashiko- Kanto Tochigi Mashiko-machi Mashiko Toki Ichi no-Himatsuri venue on 4/29-5/5 will be operated by Ibaraki Kotsu Bus. (2) JR Tohoku Shinkansen (2) JR東北新幹線宇都宮駅下⾞ 4/27 〜 5/6 machi kankou.org/ce 関東栃木県益子町益子陶器市 (500JPY) Line to Utsunomiya Sta. (⻄⼝)、14番バス乗り場よりバス益益子町 ramics_bazaar (West Exit) From No.14 Bus 子駅⾏で1時間益子駅下⾞ /index.shtml Schedule & Key events: Stop, take bus (for Mashiko (3) 秋葉原バスターミナルより⾼速 Sta.) to Mashiko Sta.(1 hour) バスで2時間半益子駅下⾞ ●daily 9:00-17:00 (3) From Akihabara Bus Terminal, take Highway bus to Mashiko Sta. (2.5 hours)

(1) JR Mito Line to Kasama Summary: Sta., and then walk 30 min. or take temporary bus (10 Pottery Fair. Over 200 stalls are set up in the park. (1) JR⽔⼾線笠間駅より徒歩30 min.) Kasama-no- ※Special bus services between the Mashiko Toki Ichi venue and the Kasama- 分又は臨時バスで10分 Kasama Geijutsu-no- (2) JR Joban Line to Tomobe Kanto Ibaraki Kasama Himatsuri no-Himatsuri venue on 4/29-5/5 will be operated by Ibaraki Kotsu Bus. (2) JR常磐線友部駅 (北⼝) より http://himats 4/29 〜 5/5 mori Park Sta. (North Exit) From there, 関東茨城県笠間市笠間の陶炎祭 (500JPY) シャトルバスで15分 uri.net/ 笠間芸術の森公園 take shuttle bus (15 min.) (ひまつり) (3) 秋葉原バスターミナルより⾼速 (3) From Akihabara Bus バスで1時間40分やきもの通り下⾞ Schedule & Key events: Terminal, take Highway bus ●daily 9:00-17:00 to Yakimono-dori Bus Stop (1 hour 40min.)

Summary: http://www.ci Nishi- Giant Kite Flying Festival. Flying two smaller kites, each weighing 150 kg and Tobu Isezaki Line to ty.kasukabe.lg hoshuban two giant kites, each weighing 800 kg are featured. If it rains on both dates, Kasukabe Sta. (East Exit) .jp/bunka_spo Kanto Saitama a, Edogawa River Otako-age Matsuri the festival may be postponed to 5/6 . 東武伊勢崎線春⽇部駅 (東⼝) よ 5/3 & 5/5 From there, take bus to rts/kankou/oo 関東埼玉県 Kasukabe 江⼾川河川敷⼤凧あげ祭りりバスで30分⼤凧公園⼊⼝下⾞ Otakokoen-Iriguchi Bus Stop dakomatsuri/i 春⽇部市⻄ Schedule & Key events: (30 min.) ndex.html#cm 宝珠花 ●5/3 & 5 13:00- Small kite ﬂying smatsuri 14:00- Giant kite flying

Summary: International Masquerade Parade. The main parade leaves Yamashita Park, (1) Tokyu Toyoko Line or (1) 東急東横線又は横浜みなとみ Yamashita Park, passing by Aka Renga Soko (Red Brick Warehouse) and proceeding on Yokohama Minatomirai Line らい線元町・中華街駅(1番出⼝) http://www.y Red Brick Warehouse The Yokohama Bashamichi Ave., for Isezakicho 6-chome area. If it rains, the parade will be to Motomachi-Chukagai Kanto Kanagawa Yokohama 又は⾺⾞道駅下⾞ okohama- 5/3 and others Parade postponed to the following day. Sta.(Exit 1) or Bashamichi 関東神奈川県横浜市 (2) JR京浜東北線又は根岸線関 cci.com/index. 山下公園、ザよこはまパレード Sta. 内駅下⾞ html 赤レンガ倉庫ほか Schedule & Key events: (2) JR Keihin Tohoku or 10:45- Kids' parade in the city Negishi Line to Kannai Sta. 11:15- Super Parade in the city

Summary: The main event of this festival is Musha Gyoretsu (a warriors' procession) from Akagane-mon Gate of the castle, going through the city. If it rains, the JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line http://www.o Odawara Castle and Odawara Hojo JR東海道新幹線又は⼩田急⼩田 Kanto Kanagawa Odawara event will be canceled. or Odakyu Odawara Line to dawara- 5/3 others Godai Matsuri 原線⼩田原駅 (東⼝) より徒歩10 関東神奈川県⼩田原市 Odawara Sta. (East Exit), kankou.com/h ⼩田原城ほか⼩田原北條五代祭り分 Schedule & Key events: and then walk 10 min. oujyou/ 12:20- The opening ceremony 13:30-15:40 Musha Gyoretsu parade

Summary: Giant Kite Flying Festival on the riverbank near Zakaebashi Bridge over Sagami River. Over 100 people fly a giant kite of weighting 1 ton. This year, fireworks display using smoke and sound will be shot for about http://www.ci Zakaebashi Bridge, Odakyu Line to Sobudai-mae Zama-no-Otako 5 minutes. Open-air stalls selling foods and others are set up and various ⼩田急線相武台前駅よりシャトルバ ty.zama.kana Kanto Kanagawa Zama Sagami River ground Sta., and then take shuttle 5/4 〜 5/5 Matsuri events are scheduled at venue. The festival may be canceled depending on ス (毎20分間隔で運⾏ 9:00- gawa.jp/www 関東神奈川県座間市座架依橋、 bus (The shuttle bus runs 座間の⼤凧まつり 15:00) /contents/124 相模川グラウンド weather conditions. every 20 min, 9:00-15:00) 9366479690/ Schedule & Key events: ●daily 10:00-16:00 Kite Flying Festival ●5/4 9:30-10:00 Fireworks Display

Summary: Giant Kite Flying Festival at four venues along Sagami River, mainly at Shindo Sports Hiroba. About 100 men wearing Happi coats fly a giant kite of 14.5 Shindo Sports Hiroba︓ http://www.e- Sagamihar Shindo Sports Hiroba Sagami-no-Otako square meters, weighing 950 kg, at the venue. Open-air stalls selling foods 新⼾スポーツ広場︓ Kanto Kanagawa JR Sagami Line to Sobudai- sagamihara.co 5/4 〜 5/5 a and others Matsuri and others are set up. The festival may be canceled depending on weather JR相模線相武台下駅より徒歩15 関東神奈川県 shita Sta., and then walk 15 m/event/may/ 相模原市新⼾スポーツ広場ほか相模の⼤凧まつり分又は無料シャトルバス conditions. min. or take free shuttle bus 0237/

Schedule & Key events: ●daily 10:00-16:00

Summary: Annual festival of Rokusho-jinja Shrine and five other shrines. Parade of six Mikoshi and traditional Japanese dance performances are the highlights. Rokusho-jinja Shrine, Mt. Kamisoroi, Schedule & Key events: Rokusho-jinja Shrine︓ Oiso- Bamba Park and JR Tokaido Honsen Line to 六所神社︓ http://www.ro Kanto Kanagawa Sagami-Konomachi 7:00- Mikoshi of five shrines start from each shrines to parade to 5/5 machi others Oiso Sta. From there, take JR東海道本線⼤磯駅よりバスで国 kusho.jp/news 関東神奈川県相模国府祭 Mt. Kamisoroi ⼤磯町六所神社、 bus to Kokufu-Shinshuku Bus 府新宿下⾞、徒歩5分 /news10.html 神揃山、 11:50- Mikoshi of Rokusho-jinja Shrine parade to Bamba park through the Stop, and then walk 5 min. ⾺場公園ほか town 12:00- " Zamondo " ritual is conducted on Mt. Kamisoroi 13:30- Sagi-no-mai (Heron Dance), Shishi-no-mai (Lion Dance) and Ryu-no-mai (Dragon Dance) are performed at Bamba Park

Summary: Grand Spring Festival of the shrine. Procession of over 1,200 armor-clad people followed by Mikoshi is the highlight. JR Nikko Line to Nikko Sta. Schedule & Key events: or Tobu Nikko Line to Tobu- http://www.ni Tosho-gu Shrine and Nikko Tosho-gu JR⽇光線⽇光駅又は東武⽇光線 Kanto Tochigi Nikko ●5/17 Nikko Sta. From there, take kko- 5/17 〜 5/18 others Shunki Reitaisai 東武⽇光駅よりバスで10分⻄参道関東栃木県⽇光市 13:30- Yabusame (horseback archery) performance bus to Nishisando Bus Stop kankou.org/ev 東照宮ほか⽇光東照宮春季例⼤祭下⾞、徒歩5分 ●5/18 (10 min.), and then walk 5 ent/27/ 11:00- Procession from the shrine to Otabisho near Shinkyo Bridge min. 12:00- Bugaku (ancient court dance with music) performance at Otabisho 13:00- Procession from Otabisho to the shrine

Summary: Ayame (iris) Flower Festival. A million iris flowers of 500 species are in bloom in the garden. Admission is free. Yomeiri-fune (a boat escorting a bride) and local Japanese entertainments are performed during the festival period.

Schedule & Key events: ●daily (1) JR Kashima Line to Itako Sta., and then walk 3 min. (1) JR⿅島線潮来駅より徒歩3 分 http://www.ci Suigo Itako Ayame- Suigo Itako Ayame 18:30-22:00 Flowers are lit up Kanto Ibaraki Itako (2) From Tokyo Sta. Yaesu (2) 東京駅八重洲南⼝より⾼速バ ty.itako.lg.jp/p 5/25 〜 6/23 en Matsuri ●every Wednesday 関東茨城県潮来市 South Exit, take highway bus スで70分⽔郷潮来バスターミナル下 age/page0031 ⽔郷潮来あやめ園⽔郷潮来あやめ祭 11:00- Yomeiri-fune to Suigo Itako Bus Terminal ⾞ 25.html ●every Saturday (70min.) 11:00-, 14:00- & 19:30- Yomeiri-fune ●every Sunday 11:00- Yomeiri-fune 12:00-12:40 Ayame-odori folk dancing 13:00-13:40 Itakogionsairei-odori dancing with Itakobayashi festival music 14:00- Yomeiri-fune

8/8 ©2019 Japan National Tourism Organization Calendar of Events May 2019 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. ©2019 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. Tango-no-sekku 端午の節句 TIC, JNTO Tel : (03)-3201-3331 from overseas +81 3 3201 3331 Tango-no-sekku 端午の節句 Tango-no-sekku, Boy's Festival held on May 5. Families Tango-no-sekku, Boy's Festival held on May 5. Families with boys display dolls that depict warriors or heroes, and Glossary︓ with boys display dolls that depict warriors or heroes, and fly carp streamers to express their hopes that the boys will Buddhist saint who is seeking a state of fly carp streamers to express their hopes that the boys will Bosatsu Special Remarks: advance in life, like strong carps that swim upstream. spiritual enlightenment advance in life, like strong carps that swim upstream. Bugaku Ancient court dance with music Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. May 5 has been changed to become a national holiday May 5 has been changed to become a national holiday Matsuri Festival, Event Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 called Children's Day to celebrate the growth of children called Children's Day to celebrate the growth of children Mikoshi Portable shrine Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 regardless of boys or girls. Noh Traditional masked drama Yamahoko/Yama Float 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 Ukai 鵜飼 Cormorant fishing, an ancient method of catching Ayu (sweetfish or trout-like fish), handling trained cormorants. (This takes place at night under the blazing torches fastened to the prows of fishing boats from May until October. )

Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: JR Ou Honsen Line to Hirosaki Park, Cherry Blossom Festival with about 2,600 cherry trees on the ground of Hirosaki Sta. From there, JR奥羽本線弘前駅より徒 Hirosaki Castle Hirosaki Sakura Hirosaki Castle and along the castle's moat in Hirosaki Park. The walk 20-30 min. or take 歩20〜30分⼜は弘前市 http://www. Tohoku Aomori Hirosaki 4/20 〜 5/6 ground Matsuri festival period is subject to change depending on blossoming. Konan 100 yen bus to 内循環100円バス【弘南バ hirosakipark.j 東北⻘森県弘前市弘前公園、弘前さくらまつり Shiyakushomae Bus Stop ス】で15分市役所前下 p/sakura/ 弘前城跡 Schedule & Key events: (15 min.), and then walk ⾞、徒歩4分 4 min. ●daily sunset-23:00 Cherry blossoms light up

Summary: Festival in commemoration of the famous warlord "Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)". Uesugi-jinja Shrine, Matsukawa River Yonezawa Uesugi Schedule & Key events: JR Yamagata Shinkansen http://uesugi Tohoku Yamagata Yonezawa JR山形新幹線米沢駅より 4/29 〜 5/3 and others Matsuri ●5/3 Line to Yonezawa Sta., .yonezawa- 東北山形県米沢市徒歩10分上杉神社、米沢上杉まつり 9:30- Parade of Mikoshi of Uesugi-jinja Shrine and floats, through the and then walk 10 min. matsuri.jp/ 松川河畔ほか city's main street 10:20- Uesugi Gundan Gyoretsu (a parade of about 1,000 Samurai warriors), through the city's main street 14:00- Kawanaka-jima Gassen (sham battle) at Matsukawa riverside

Summary: Festival featuring a procession of people playing the roles of historical figures and warriors and En'nen-no-mai (Shinto dance with music to pray for longevity and a good harvest of the year), designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. JR Tohoku Honsen Line to Hiraizumi Sta., and JR東北本線平泉駅より Chuson-ji Temple, Schedule & Key events: http://hiraizu Hiraizumi- then (1) 中尊寺: Tohoku Iwate Motsu-ji Temple Fujiwara Matsuri ●5/3 mi.or.jp/even 5/3 〜 5/5 cho (1) Chuson-ji Temple: 徒歩25分東北岩手県中尊寺、藤原まつり 10:00- Procession from Chuson-ji Temple to Motsu-ji Temple t/haru_fuji.ht 平泉町 walk 25 min. (2) 毛越寺: 毛越寺 ml 13:30- Procession from Motsu-ji Temple to Konjikido in the precincts (2) Motsu-ji Temple: 徒歩7分 of Chuson-ji Temple walk 7 min. ●5/4 12:00- Noh performance at Hakusan-jinja Shrine in the precincts of Chuson-ji Temple ●5/5 11:00- En'nen-no-mai at Motsu-ji Temple

Summary: Festival featuring a parade of Mikoshi , children in fancy attire and warriors followed by 11 Yamahoko and townspeople dancing Suzume Odori (local Japanese dance).

Simin Hiroba, JR Tohoku Shinkansen Schedule & Key events: http://www. Aoba-jinja Shrine Line to Sendai Sta. From JR東北新幹線仙台駅より Tohoku Miyagi Sendai Sendai Aoba Matsuri ●5/18 aoba- 5/18 〜 5/19 and others there, take Namboku 地下鉄南北線で勾当台公東北宮城県仙台市仙台⻘葉祭り 10:00-21:00 Suzume Odori in Simin Hiroba (civic open space), matsuri.com/ 市⺠広場、 Subway Line to Kotodai- 園下⾞ index.html ⻘葉神社ほか Motokajicho Park and other sites in the city koen Sta. ●5/19 9:00- Mikoshi leaves Aoba-jinja Shrine to join Jidai-emaki Junko procession 11:15-16:30 Parade of Mikoshi, Yamahoko and Suzume Odori on Ichibancho Street, Higashi-Nibancho Street and Jozenji Street

Summary: Festival with over a 400-year history. The highlight of this festival is a

parade of Mikoshi and gorgeous 50 floats which include the eight floats http://www.c of four pairs of big Shishi-gashira (shaped like a huge lions' head) ity.sakata.lg.j Sakata City Hall along the city's main streets. Many more events are scheduled during p/sangyo/mt Tohoku Yamagata Sakata Sakata Matsuri JR Uetsu Honsen Line to 5/19 〜 5/21 and others the festival period. JR羽越本線酒田駅より徒 suri/nenkane 東北山形県酒田市酒田祭り Sakata Sta., and then 酒田市役所ほか歩10〜15分 vent/may/sa walk 10-15 min. Schedule & Key events: katamatsuri. html ●5/20 12:00- Ritual pray near Sakata City Hall 13:00- Parade of Mikoshi and 50 floats

Summary: Oribe Hills One of the biggest Ceramic Fair in Japan. Mino-yaki ceramic has a JR Chuo Honsen Line to (Toki Mino-yaki 400-year history and more than 300,000 people come and visit this Toki-shi Sta. (North Exit) JR中央本線土岐市駅(北 http://www. Chubu Gifu Toki Oroshi Center) Toki Mino-yaki Matsuri 5/3 〜 5/5 festival every year. From there, take free ⼝)より無料シャトルバス oribe- 中部岐阜県土岐市織部ヒルズ土岐美濃焼まつり shuttle bus (15分おき) hills.com/ (土岐美濃焼卸商業団 (every 15 min.) 地) Schedule & Key events: ●daily 9:00-17:00

Summary: Kite Battle Festival. Huge kites are flown by groups of citizens, who compete each other by trying to cut the lines of their rivals' kites by JR Tokaido Shinkansen JR東海道新幹線浜松駅 http://hama Nakatajima Tako- skillful maneuvering. Line to Hamamatsu Sta. Chubu Shizuoka Hamamatsu Hamamatsu Matsuri 下⾞、アクトシティイベント matsu- 5/3 〜 5/5 age Site and others From in front of Act-City 中部静岡県浜松市浜松まつりホール前よりシャトルバス daisuki.net/m 中田島凧揚げ会場ほか Event-Hall, take shuttle Schedule & Key events: (9:00-14:00) atsuri/ ●5/3&4 10:00-15:00 Kite Battle bus (9:00-14:00) ●5/5 12:00-15:00 Kite Battle ●daily 18:30-21:00 Parade of ﬂoats, through the city's main streets

Summary: Cormorant fishing. It will be held every day during the period except on the night of the full moon (9/17 this year) or when the water is excessively muddy. Fee is 3,100 JPY or 3,400 JPY without meal. For JR Tokaido Honsen Line https://www. Chubu Gifu Gifu Nagara River Nagaragawa Ukai reservation, please call 058-262-0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen to Gifu Sta. From there, JR東海道本線岐阜駅より ukai- 5/11 〜 10/15 中部岐阜県岐阜市⻑良川⻑良川鵜飼 Jimusho), or reserve through major travel agencies. take bus to Nagara-bashi バスで15分⻑良橋下⾞ gifucity.jp/uk Bus Stop (15 min.) ai/ Schedule & Key events: ●daily (except 9/17) 19:45-20:30 (Departure time: 18:15, 18:45, 19:15)

Summary: Kurofune Matsuri (Black Ship Festival) started in 1934 is an international event that brings together Japanese and Americans and promotes friendly relations between the two nations. This festival was originally named after the historical event in 1854 when the U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry came to Shimoda by seven Black Ships (Kurofune in Japanese) in order to demand the opening of Japanese ports to the foreign countries. If it rains, fireworks display will be held http://www.s From JR Tokyo Sta, take Shimoda Port on the following day. himoda- Chubu Shizuoka Shimoda Kurofune Matsuri JR Limited Express JR東京駅よりJR特急"踊り 5/17 〜 5/19 and others city.info/even 中部静岡県下田市⿊船祭 "Odoriko" to Izu-Kyu ⼦"で伊⾖急下田駅下⾞下田港ほか t/kurofune.ht Schedule & Key events: Shimoda Sta. ●5/17 ml 20:15-20:40 Fireworks display over Shimoda Port ●5/18 12:00-13:00 Parade of brass bands and people disguised as Perry and his men along the city's main streets ●5/19 11:00-12:00 Parade of brass bands and people disguised as Perry and his men along the city's main streets

Summary: Festival, designated as both the National Important Tangible and Intangible Folk Cultural Property, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The highlight of this festival is a procession of seven floats featuring gorgeous goldwork and lacquer https://www. Katahara-machi JR Johana Line to Hokuriku Toyama Takaoka Mikurumayama Matsuri ware, which are local specialty industry and artifacts, escorted by JR城端線高岡駅より徒歩 takaoka.or.jp 5/1 Intersection Takaoka Sta., and then 北陸富山県高岡市御⾞山祭 people in traditional attire. 15分 /event/?mc_i and others walk 15 min. d=698 片原町交差点ほか If it rains heavily, the procession will be canceled.

Schedule & Key events: 11:00-18:00 Procession of floats on the city's main streets 12:00 All floats meet at Katahara-machi Intersection

Summary: Festival, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. This festival features three huge gorgeously bedecked floats from three towns, each 12-meter in length and 20-ton in weight, Otokonushi-jinja parading daily during the festival period. https://www. Shrine, city.nanao.lg. JR Nanao Line to Nanao Hokuriku Ishikawa Nanao Misogi River Seihaku-sai Schedule & Key events: JR七尾線七尾駅より徒歩 jp/shoukan/e 5/3 〜 5/5 Sta., and then walk 5-10 北陸石川県七尾市 and others ⻘柏祭 ●5/4 5〜10分 vent/5gatsu/ min. 大地主神社、 12:30 Floats are gathered at the shrine for the ritual seihakusai.ht 御祓川河畔ほか 14:00- Floats are drawn by townspeople on the main streets of the ml city to their each town ●5/5 15:40 Floats arrive at the riverside of Misogi River 16:00- Floats are drawn by townspeople on the main streets of the city to their each town

Summary: https://www. Pottery Fair of Kutani-yaki Ware with more than 50 stalls. About city.nomi.ishi Kutani Togei-mura JR Hokuriku Honsen Line 200,000 people visit the fair every year. kawa.jp/ww Hokuriku Ishikawa Nomi Tokusetsu Kaijo Kutani Chawan Matsuri to Nomineagari Sta. JR北陸本線能美根上駅よ 5/3 〜 5/5 w/contents/1 北陸石川県能美市九谷陶芸村九谷茶碗まつり From there, take shuttle りシャトルバス 5537329546 特設会場 Schedule & Key events: bus. ●5/3 & 4 8:30-18:00 17/index.htm l ●5/5 8:30-17:00

Summary: Festival, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The highlight of this festival is Hikiyama Junko , a procession of Mikoshi and Yama . Karakuri Ningyo (mechanically manipulated dolls) and Iori-uta (the folk song native to the Johana JR Hokuriku Shinkansen http://www.t Johana, area) are performed on Yama. Line to Shin-Takaoka Hikiyama Kaikan Johana Hikiyama JR北陸新幹線新高岡駅よ abi- Hokuriku Toyama Nanto Sta. From there, take JR 5/4 〜 5/5 and others Matsuri りJR城端線で城端駅下 nanto.jp/eve 北陸富山県南砺市 Schedule & Key events: Johana Line to Johana 曳山会館前ほか城端曳山祭⾞、徒歩10分 nt/post_11.h 城端 Sta., and then walk 10 ●5/4 tml 17:00-22:00 Exhibition of six gorgeously bedecked Yama with min. lighted lanterns along the street ●5/5 9:30-22:30 Hikiyama Junko through the towns 14:00-&20:30- Karakuri Ningyo and Iori-uta performance on Yama in front of Hikiyama Kaikan

Summary: Medieval pantomime, designated as one of National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. Mibu Kyogen , 30 pantomime skits, From JR Kyoto Sta., take Nakagyo-ku, http://www. have been handed down, and 5 kinds of which, are performed. municipal bus No. 26 or JR京都駅より市バスNo. Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Mibu-dera Temple Mibu Kyogen mibudera.co 4/29 〜 5/5 Admission is 1000 JPY. 28 to Mibudera-michi 26⼜は28で壬生寺道下近畿京都府京都市壬生寺壬生狂言 m/kyougen.h Bus Stop, and then walk ⾞、徒歩3分中京区 tm Schedule & Key events: 3 min. ●4/29-5/4 13:00-17:30 ●5/5 13:00-17:30 / 18:00-22:00

JR Tokaido Shinkansen Summary: Line to Nagoya Sta. JR東海道新幹線名古屋 From there, take Performance of Bugaku (ancient court dance with music) to celebrate 駅より (1) Kintetsu Yamada Line Ise-jingu Shrine - the new Emperor's enthronement is played on a makeshift stage at (1) 近鉄山田線で宇治山 to Ujiyamada Sta., and http://www.i Kinki Mie Ise Naiku Hoshuku Bugaku Naiku. The places and hours of the performances are subject to change 田駅下⾞、バスで15分内 5/1 〜 5/3 then take bus to Naiku- sejingu.or.jp/ 近畿三重県伊勢市伊勢神宮奉祝舞楽 in case of rain. 宮前下⾞ mae Bus Stop (15 min.) index.html (内宮) (2) JR快速"みえ"で伊勢 (2) JR Rapid Train "Mie" 市駅下⾞、バスで15分内 Schedule & Key events: to Ise-shi Sta., and then 宮前下⾞ ●daily 11:00- & 14:00- Bugaku performance take bus to Naiku-mae Bus Stop (15 min.)

Summary: Kyogen (traditional comic drama) performance at the temple. http://enmad Kamigyo-ku, From JR Kyoto Sta., take Senbon Enma-do Admission is free. JR京都駅より市バスNo. okyogen.info Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Enma-do Kyogen municipal bus No. 206 to 5/1 〜 5/4 Temple 206で30分乾隆校前下 /schedule.ht 近畿京都府京都市えんま堂狂言 Kenryuko-mae Bus Stop 千本えんま堂⾞ ml#programt 上京区 Schedule & Key events: (30 min.) ●5/1 19:00- able ●5/2-4 13:00-&18:00-

Summary: The highlight of this festival is Kakeuma-Shinji (acrobatic horseback riding with a 1,200-year tradition). Many other events are scheduled (1) JR Nara Line to Fushimi-ku, Fujinomori-jinja during the festival period. Fujinomori Sta., and (1) JR奈良線藤森駅より http://www.f Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Shrine Fujinomori Matsuri then walk 5 min. 徒歩5分 ujinomorijinj 5/1 〜 5/5 近畿京都府京都市 and others 藤森祭 Schedule & Key events: (2) Keihan Honsen Line (2) 京阪本線墨染駅より ya.or.jp/fujin 伏⾒区藤森神社ほか ●5/5 to Sumizome Sta., and 徒歩7分 omorisai.htm 9:00-16:00 Procession of four Mikoshi and Musha-Gyoretsu then walk 7 min. (warriors' processions), through the towns 13:00-&15:00- Kakeuma-Shinji in the precincts of the shrine

Summary: The Buddhist memorial service for the Emperor Shomu who announced

the Imperial Rescript to build the statue of Big Buddha in the temple. If JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. it rains, the procession will be canceled, and Bugaku and Noh plays or Kintetsu Nara Line to http://www.t JR奈良線奈良駅⼜は近 Todai-ji Temple will be performed in the Kinsho hall at Todaiji Culture Center. Kintetsu Nara Sta. From odaiji.or.jp/c Kinki Nara Nara Shomu-Tenno-Sai 鉄奈良線近鉄奈良駅より 5/2 and others there, take Nara Kotsu ontents/funct 近畿奈良県奈良市聖武天皇祭奈良交通バスで大仏殿春東大寺ほか bus to Daibutsuden ion/04syoum Schedule & Key events: ⽇大社前下⾞ 13:00- Procession of people in ancient costumes from Nara Kasugano Kasuga Taisha-mae Bus uki.html Stop International Forum IRAKA to Daibutsuden in the temple 13:30- Bugaku & Noh play on the makeshift stage on Kagami-ike pond

Summary: Sakyo-ku, Horseback archery, associated with Aoi Matsuri Festival held on 5/15. From JR Kyoto Sta., take http://www.s Shimogamo-jinja JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4 Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Yabusame-Shinji municipal bus No. 4 or himogamo- 5/3 Shrine ⼜は205で下鴨神社前下近畿京都府京都市やぶさめ神事 Schedule & Key events: 205 to Shimogamo jinja.or.jp/rit 下鴨神社⾞左京区 13:00- Ritual pray Jinjya-mae Bus Stop uals/ 14:00-15:30 Yabusame in the precincts of the shrine

(1) JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Kyoto Sta. From there, take Kintetsu Kashihara Line Summary: (1) JR東海道新幹線京 to Kashihara Jingu-mae 都駅より近鉄橿原線で橿 http://www.c Requiem Parade. Procession of 25 people wearing face masks of Sta., and then walk 6 原神宮前駅下⾞、徒歩6 ity.kashihara. Kume-cho, Bosatsu crosses a long bridge in the temple, which is believed to link min. 分 nara.jp/kank Kinki Nara Kashihara Kume-dera Temple Nerikuyo Eshiki this world with the Pure Land. (2) JR Nara Line to Nara 5/3 (2) JR奈良線奈良駅より ou/own_kank 近畿奈良県橿原市久米寺練供養会式 Sta. From there, take 近鉄奈良線で大和⻄大寺 ou/saijiki/5_k 久米町 Kintetsu Nara Line to Schedule & Key events: 駅にて近鉄橿原線に乗り ume_nerikuy Yamato-Saidaiji Sta., and 13:00- Ritual pray 換え橿原神宮前駅下⾞、 ou.html change to Kintetsu 15:00-16:00 Procession of Bosatsu 徒歩6分 Kashihara Line to Kashihara Jingu-mae Sta., and then walk 6 min.

Summary: Kita-ku, Horse racing of olden times. Riders wearing fancy court robes From JR Kyoto Sta., take https://www. Kamigamo-jinja Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Kamo Kurabe-Uma demonstrate courtly horsemanship. municipal bus No. 4 to JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4 kamigamojinj 5/5 Shrine 近畿京都府京都市賀茂競馬 Kamigamo Jinja-mae Bus で上賀茂神社前下⾞ a.jp/hitotose. 上賀茂神社北区 Schedule & Key events: Stop html 14:00- Horse racing

Summary: Festival featuring a parade of priests, maidens, 100 people disguised as From JR Kyoto Sta., take http://www.j Higashiyama warriors, flower venders and the like, and children in fancy attire, municipal bus No. 100 or ishujinja.or.j -ku, Jishu-jinja Shrine marching in tune with Gagaku (court music). If it rains, the parade will JR京都駅より市バスNo. Kinki Kyoto Jishu-jinja Reitaisai 206 to Kiyomizu-michi p/jishu/gyouj 5/5 Kyoto and others be canceled. 100⼜は206で清水道⼜近畿京都府地主神社例大祭 Bus Stop or Gojozaka i/0505jishum 京都市地主神社ほかは五条坂下⾞、徒歩10分 Bus Stop, and then walk atsuri/index. 東山区 Schedule & Key events: 10 min. html 13:00- Parade in the neighborhood of the shrine 14:30- Ritual pray at the shrine

Summary: Festival featuring a "Grand Parade" including brass-bands, Miss Oshiro (Beauty Queens), Taiko (Japanese drum), folk dancing and a warriors' parade of 1,500 townspeople, and So-odori (folk dancing parade by 1,000 townspeople). Many more events are scheduled during the festival period. http://www.c Around Himeji JR Sanyo Shinkansen ity.himeji.lg.j Kinki Hyogo Himeji Himeji Oshiro Matsuri Schedule & Key events: JR山陽新幹線姫路駅より 5/10 〜 5/12 Castle Line to Himeji Sta., and p/contents/o 近畿兵庫県姫路市姫路お城まつり ●5/10 徒歩20分姫路城周辺 then walk 20 min. shirofes/inde 18:00-21:00 Takigi Noh (an open-air masked drama by torchlights) x.html performance at San'nomaru Hiroba ●5/11 11:20-18:00 "Grand Parade" on Otemae-dori Street 18:00-19:00 So-odori parade on Otemae-dori Street ●5/12 10:00-16:00 Events for children at San'nomaru Hiroba

Summary: (1) Kyoto Imperial Hollyhock Festival of the shrines. This 1,500-year old festival features a Palace: magnificent pageant which colorfully reproduces the Imperial Karasuma Subway Line Shimogamo-jinja (1) 京都御所: procession that used to pay homage to these shrines in ancient days. to Marutamachi Sta. Shrine, 地下鉄烏丸線で丸太町駅 (2) Shimogamo-jinja Kamigamo-jinja The procession consists of the ox-drawn carriages, courtiers and court 下⾞ Shrine: From JR Kyoto Shrine, ladies clad in ancient court robes, and men holding flower-decorated (2) 下鴨神社: Sta., take municipal bus http://www. Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Kyoto Imperial Aoi Matsuri umbrellas, all decorated with Hollyhock leaf. If it rains, the festival will JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4 5/15 No. 4 or 205 to kyokanko.or.j 近畿京都府京都市 Palace 葵祭 be postponed to the next day. ⼜は205で下鴨神社前下 Shimogamo Jinja-mae p/aoi and others ⾞ Bus Stop 下鴨神社、 (3) 上賀茂神社: Schedule & Key events: (3) Kamigamo-jinja 上賀茂神社、 JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4 10:30-11:40 Procession from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Shimogamo- Shrine: From JR Kyoto 京都御所ほかで上賀茂神社前下⾞ jinja Shrine, taking Kawaramachi-dori Street Sta., take municipal bus 14:20-15:30 Procession from Shimogamo-jinja Shrine to Kamigamo- No. 4 to Kamigamo Jinja- jinja Shrine, taking Kitaoji-dori Street mae Bus Stop

Summary: Boat Festival, held on Oi River near Arashiyama. This festival features "Ofuna-asobi" (which literally means playing & pleasure on the boat), Togetsukyo Bridge: http://www. Ukyo-ku, Oi River, in which people wearing various costumes of Heian period (794-1185) Keifuku Arashiyama 渡月橋周辺: kurumazakiji Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Togetsukyo Bridge Mifune Matsuri play and pleasure over 20 kinds of various Japanese traditional 5/19 Honsen Line or Hankyu 京福嵐山本線または阪急 nja.or.jp/mif 近畿京都府京都市 and others 三船祭 performing arts including Bugaku , tea ceremony and the like on the Arashiyama Line to 嵐山線嵐山駅下⾞ unemathuri2. 右京区大堰川、 gaily decorated floating boats. Arashiyama Sta. html 渡月橋ほか Schedule & Key events: 13:00-15:00 "Ofuna-asobi" on Oi River near Togetsukyo Bridge

JR San-in Honsen Line to Summary: Izumoshi Sta. From there, take Annual Festival of the shrine. JR山陰本線出雲市駅より (1) Ichibata Railway Kita- (1) ⼀畑電鉄北松江線 Izumo Taisha matsue Line to Kawato http://www.i Schedule & Key events: で川跡駅にて⼀畑電鉄大 Chugoku Shimane Izumo Shrine Daisairei Sta., and change to zumo- 5/14 〜 5/16 ●5/14 11:30- 社線に乗り換え出雲大社中国島根県出雲市 and others 大祭礼 Ichibata Railway Taisha kankou.gr.jp/ 前駅下⾞、徒歩7分出雲大社ほか Otaue-mai (dance of rice-planting) & Yabusame (horseback archery) Line to Izumo-Taisha- 5272 (2) バスで25分出雲大社 in the precincts of the shrine mae Sta., and then walk 下⾞ ●5/15 12:00- 7 min. Procession of shrine's Mikoshi and children in fancy attire in the city (2) bus to Izumo Taisha Bus Stop (25 min.)

Summary: JR Dosan Line to Kochi Festival featuring an elegant pageant of 200 people in court costumes Sta. From there, take JR http://www.s Nakamura, Tosa Ichijo Kuge Limited Express to JR土讃線高知駅よりJR特 himanto- Ichijo-jinja Shrine of the Muromachi period, when the aristocracy Ichijo and his family Shikoku Kochi Shimanto Gyoretsu "Fuji Matsuri" Nakamura Sta. via Tosa 急で土佐くろしお鉄道中村 kankou.com/ 5/3 and others moved into Nakamura from Kyoto in 1468 in order to avoid civil wars. 四国高知県四万十市土佐⼀条公家⾏列 Kuroshio Railway 宿毛線経由中村駅下⾞、 kanko/culture ⼀條神社ほか中村｢藤祭り」 Nakamura-Shukumo 徒歩20分 /fujimatsuri.h Schedule & Key events: Line, and then walk 20 tml 13:00- Procession from Ichijo-jinja Shrine, parading through the city min.

Summary: One of the biggest Ceramic Fair with about 500 stalls held along JR Sanyo Shinkansen http://www. "Kyudo" route (about 4 km). About one million people visit the fair Line to Hakata Sta. From JR山陽新幹線博多駅より Kyushu Saga Arita-cho "Kyudo" route Arita Toki Ichi arita- 4/29 〜 5/5 every year. there, take JR Limited JR特急"みどり"で有田駅九州佐賀県有田町旧道有田陶器市 toukiichi.or.jp Express "Midori" to Arita 下⾞ / Schedule & Key events: Sta. ●daily 8:00-17:00

Summary: Festival featuring a procession of Dontaku-tai in which three Deities of Good Fortune in disguise, escorted by people wearing traditional JR Hakata Sta., clothes in the Muromachi period (1338-1573), and children in fancy Meiji-dori Street, Gofukumachi costumes dancing to the music parade. The entire city, especially Subway Sta., Dontaku Hiroba in front of City Hall is filled with townspeople singing Dontaku Hiroba and and dancing with rice paddles in hands, and various entertainments are http://www. Kyushu Fukuoka Fukuoka Hakata Dontaku 5/3 〜 5/4 others staged daily in the city. JR Sanyo Shinkansen JR山陽新幹線博多駅下 dontaku.fuku 九州福岡県福岡市博多どんたく JR博多駅前、 Line to Hakata Sta. ⾞ net.or.jp/ 明治通り、 Schedule & Key events: 呉服町駅、 ●5/3 10:00-11:30 & 5/4 10:00-13:00 どんたく広場 Parade of Dontaku-tai on the main street in front of JR Hakata Sta. ほか ●5/3 13:00-19:00 & 5/4 15:00-20:00 Parade of townspeople along Meiji-dori Street from Gofukumachi Subway Sta. to Dontaku Hiroba

Summary: "Hari" Boat Race, peculiar to Okinawa, in which young men show their strength and skills at sea in Naha Shinko Port.

https://www. Naha Shinko Port Schedule & Key events: Okinawa Okinawa Naha Naha "Hari" From Naha Airport, take 那覇空港よりタクシーで25 naha- 5/3 〜 5/5 那覇新港 ●5/3 沖縄沖縄県那覇市那覇ハーリー taxi (25 min.) 分 navi.or.jp/ma (那覇港新埠頭) 10:00-17:45 Boat race gazine/2227/ ●5/5 10:40-17:10 Boat race ●daily 20:40-21:00 Fireworks display over the port