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

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Summary: Autumn Festival featuring local performing arts such as Shishi-odori (local deer dance), Kagura , Ennen-no-mai (Shinto sacred dance, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties), Shimai (Noh dance without instrumental accompaniment) and Noh (traditional masked drama), and Chigo- JR Tohoku Honsen Line Chuson-ji Temple, gyoretsu (a procession of children in fancy attire). to Hiraizumi Sta., and Motsu-ji Temple, http://hiraizu then JR東北本線平泉駅より Hiraizumi- JR Hiraizumi Sta. Aki-no Fujiwara mi.or.jp/topic Tohoku Iwate Schedule & Key events: Chuson-ji Temple: 中尊寺:徒歩25分又はシャ 11/1 ~ 11/3 cho and others Matsuri s/upload/147 東北 岩手県 ●daily walk 25 min., or take トルバスで10分 平泉町 中尊寺、 秋の藤原まつり 6431954_01. shuttle bus (10 min.) 毛越寺:徒歩7分 毛越寺、 10:00-15:00 Local performing arts in front of Hiraizumi Sta., Chuson- pdf Motsu-ji Temple: JR平泉駅前ほか ji Temple and Motsu-ji Temple ●11/1 walk 7 min. 10:30- Chigo-gyoretsu from Chuson-ji Temple to Konjiki-do Hall ●11/3 11:00- Ennen-no-mai at Motsu-ji Temple 12:00- Shimai at Chuson-ji Temple 13:00- Noh play at Chuson-ji Temple

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Summary: Bonfire Festival. This festival with a 420-year history is counted as one of the three grandest fire festivals in Japan. Two huge http://www.c Mt. Goro and JR Tohoku Honsen Line Tohoku Fukushima Sukagawa Taimatsu Akashi torchwoods and 30 smaller ones are carried up by hundreds people to JR東北本線須賀川駅より ity.sukagawa 11/12 others to Sukagawa Sta., and 東北 福島県 須賀川市 松明あかし the top of Mt. Goro for setting up giant torches. 徒歩15分 .fukushima.jp 五老山ほか then walk 15 min. /taimatsu/ Schedule & Key events: 18:30- Torches are lit up

Summary: Autumn Festival of the shrine featuring about 20 floats from each town parading in the neighborhood during the festival period. Sengen Taisha Shrine: Sengen Taisha 浅間大社: Chubu Shizuoka Fujinomiya Fujinomiya Matsuri JR Minobu Line to http://akimiy 11/3 ~ 11/5 Shrine and others Schedule & Key events: JR身延線富士宮駅より徒 中部 静岡県 富士宮市 富士宮まつり Fujinomiya Sta., and a.com/ 浅間大社ほか ●11/4 歩10分 then walk 10 min. 8:00-16:30 Floats parade in their each town 16:30-21:00 All the floats gather at the shrine and jostle each other, while Ohayashi festival music is competitively played on the floats

Summary: Street performance championship. Performances are given by 108 groups of participants from all around the world on the grounds of Daidogei World Cup in Sunpu-jo Park and the main streets of the city. All the performers Sunpu-jo Park: Sunpu-jo Park and 駿府城公園: http://www. Chubu Shizuoka Shizuoka Shizuoka 2016 gather and demonstrate their performances at the Final Stage Show JR Tokaido 11/3 ~ 11/6 others JR東海道新幹線静岡駅よ daidogei.com 中部 静岡県 静岡市 大道芸ワールドカップ in 静岡 on the last day. Line to Shizuoka Sta., 駿府城公園ほか り徒歩15分 / 2016 and then walk 15 min. Schedule & Key events: ●11/3, 5 & 6 10:30- ●11/4 11:15-

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Summary: Nagiso-machi Sogo Ground, Festival featuring a procession of people dressed as warriors, Tsumago-shuku, postmen, priests, pilgrims, merchants' daughters, farmers, comb JR Chuo Honsen Line to http://www.t Kyu-Tsumago venders and so on of the Edo period along Nakasendo (old highway). Nagiso- Bunka Bunsei Fuzoku Nagiso Sta. From there, JR中央本線南木曽駅より own.nagiso.n Hokuriku Nagano Elementary School 11/23 machi Emaki-no Gyoretsu take Ontake Kotsu bus 御岳交通バスで10分妻籠 agano.jp/kan 北陸 長野県 and others Schedule & Key events: 南木曽町 文化文政風俗絵巻之行列 to Tsumago Bus Stop 下車 kou/event/bu 南木曽町総合グランド、 10:30 Procession starts from Nagiso-machi Sogo Ground (10 min.) nka.html 妻籠宿、 12:00 Procession stops at Tsumago-shuku (an old post town) 旧妻籠小学校 13:20 Procession stops at Otsumago ほか 14:15 Procession terminates at Kyu-Tsumago Elementary School

Summary: West side of Fireworks Display with 15,000 fireworks. It is held in late autumn JR Nagano Shinkansen Nagano Ohashi unlike the other fireworks displays which usually take place in high Line to Nagano Sta. http://www. Bridge, Nagano Ebisu-ko Enka summer. This fireworks display dates back to the feudal times, and JR長野新幹線長野駅 (東 Hokuriku Nagano Nagano (East Exit) From there, nagano- 11/23 Saigawa Daini- Taikai people in Nagano boast the skills required to make huge fireworks 口) より徒歩20分又は長 北陸 長野県 長野市 walk 20 min. or take cci.or.jp/ebis ryokuchi Park 長野えびす講煙火大会 balls for a magnificent fireworks display. 野電鉄シャトルバス Nagano Dentetsu ukou/ 長野大橋西側、 shuttle bus 犀川第2緑地公園 Schedule & Key events: 18:00-20:00

Summary: Higashiyama Traditional Japanese Dance. Admission is 4,000JPY. Please call Gion From JR Sta., JR京都駅より市バスNo. http://www. Kinki Kyoto -ku, Gion Kaikan Gion Odori Kaikan for reservation. (Tel: 075-561-0224) take municipal bus No. 11/1 ~ 11/10 206又は100で10分祇園 gionhigashi.c 近畿 京都府 Kyoto 祇園会館 祇園をどり 206 or 100 to Gion Bus 下車 om/gion.php 京都市東山区 Schedule & Key events: Stop (10 min.) ●daily 13:30-14:30 & 16:00-17:00

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

(1) JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Kyoto Sta. From there, take Kintetsu to Yamato-yagi Sta., and change to (1) JR東海道新幹線京都 Kintetsu Line to 駅より近鉄橿原線で大和八 http://yamat Summary: Sakurai Sta. From 木駅にて近鉄大阪線に乗り oji.- Festival of ancient ball-kicking. Priests in traditional attire of Sakurai Sta., take bus 換え桜井駅下車、バス談山 kankou.or.jp/ aristocracies in the 7th century demonstrate Kemari (ball-kicking), (for Tanzan Jinja) to Kinki Nara Sakurai Tanzan-jinja Shrine Kemari Matsuri 神社行で25分談山神社下 contents/eve 11/3 following the ritual. Tanzan Jinja Bus Stop 近畿 奈良県 桜井市 談山神社 けまり祭り 車、徒歩5分 nt.php?conte (25 min.), and then (2) JR奈良線奈良駅より nts=0000000 walk 5 min. Schedule & Key events: JR桜井線で桜井駅下車、 314&event= (2) JR Nara Line to Nara 11:00-12:00 バス談山神社行で25分談 0000000004 Sta. From there, take JR 山神社下車、徒歩5分 Sakurai Line to Sakurai Sta. From Sakurai Sta., take bus (for Tanzan Jinja) to Tanzan Jinja Bus Stop (25 min.), and then walk 5 min.

Summary: JR Nara Line to Nara Kasuga Taisha Ancient court music and dance are performed on a floating stage built Sta. or Kintetsu Nara http://www.k Shrine on the water's edge at Shin-en Manyo-Shokubutsu-en in the precincts JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄 Bunka-no-Hi Manyo Line to Kintetsu Nara asugataisha.o Kinki Nara Nara Shin-en Manyo- of the shrine. Admission is 500JPY. If it rains, it will be performed at 奈良線近鉄奈良駅より奈 11/3 Gagaku-kai Sta. From there, take r.jp/calendar/ 近畿 奈良県 奈良市 Shokubutsu-en "Kansha-kyosei-no Yakata" Hall in the precincts. 良交通バスで15分春日大 文化の日萬葉雅楽会 Nara Kotsu bus to autmun11.ht 春日大社 社本殿下車 Kasuga Taisha Honden ml#2 神苑萬葉植物園 Schedule & Key events: Bus Stop (15 min.) 13:00-15:30

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Summary: JR Kisei Honsen Line to Takahara Kumano- Elegant procession on Kumano-Kodo pilgrimage-way, featuring a Kii-tanabe Sta. From JR紀勢本線紀伊田辺駅よ http://www. Wakayam Nakahechi- Kumano-Kodo Emaki Kinki jinja Shrine and procession of people wearing traditional costumes of the Heian period. there, take bus to りバスで古道ヶ丘下車、徒 nakahechi.jp/ 11/3 a cho Gyoretsu 近畿 others Kodogaoka Bus Stop, 歩30分 saijiki.html# 和歌山県 中辺路町 熊野古道絵巻行列 高原熊野神社ほか Schedule & Key events: and then walk 30 min. Anchor-5 10:00-11:30 Procession around the shrine

Summary: (1) Tozai Subway Line to Nijojo-mae Sta., and Kyogen performance on the Kyogen-do stage at Shinsen-en, located (1) 地下鉄東西線二条城 then walk 2 min. Nakagyo-ku, to the south of Nijo Castle. Admission is free. 前駅より徒歩2分 http://www.s Kinki Kyoto Shinsen-en Dainenbutsu Kyogen (2) From JR Kyoto Sta., 11/4 ~ 11/6 Kyoto (2) JR京都駅より市バス hinsenen.org 近畿 京都府 神泉苑 大念仏狂言 take municipal bus No.9 京都市中京区 Schedule & Key events: No.9又は50で堀川御池 /nittei.html or 50 to Horikawa Oike 下車、徒歩5分 ● 11/4 18:30-21:30 Bus Stop, and then ●11/5 & 6 13:00-17:30 & 18:30-21:30 walk 5 min.

(1) Keifuku Arashiyama Summary: Honsen Line to Maple Festival. People in the 10th-century court costumes perform Arashiyama Sta., and http://www.k then walk 5 min. (1) 京福嵐山本線嵐山駅 yoto- Oi River, traditional dance, music and plays on the boats, which sail on Oi River Ukyo-ku, Arashiyama Momiji (2) Arashiyama より徒歩5分 kankou.or.jp/ Kinki Kyoto Togetsukyo Bridge around Togetsukyo Bridge. Many other events are also scheduled on 11/13 Kyoto Matsuri Line to Hankyu (2) 阪急嵐山線阪急嵐山 info_search/? 近畿 京都府 大堰川、 the riverbank. If it rains, all the events will be canceled. 京都市右京区 嵐山もみじ祭 Arashiyama Sta., and 駅より徒歩7分 event_id=24 渡月橋上流付近 then walk 7 min. (3) JR嵯峨野線瑳峨嵐山 21&r=14441 Schedule & Key events: (3) JR to 駅より徒歩15分 81682.4939 10:30- Saga-Arashiyama Sta., and then walk 15 min.

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Summary: Festival featuring a pageant of people in traditional costumes of feudal Chuo Park, lords of the Hagi clan and their warriors in an old town of the city. Kanaya Tenman-gu Many events are scheduled at Hagi Castle and Chuo Park in the city. http://www. Shrine, hagishi.com/ Chugoku Yamaguchi Hagi Hagi Castle Hagi Jidai Matsuri JR San'in Honsen Line 11/13 Schedule & Key events: JR山陰本線萩駅下車 search/detail. 中国 山口県 萩市 and others 萩時代祭 to Hgi Sta. 8:00-12:00 Parade of two different processions from each town to php?d=9000 中央公園、 36 金谷天満宮、 the park 萩城ほか 12:00-16:00 Another procession of people in costumes of the Edo era and Kiheitai soldiers joins at the park and parade together to Kanaya Tenman-gu Shrine

(1) JR Sanyo Honsen Line to Miyajima-guchi Sta., and then walk 5 min. to Miyajima-guchi Pier. From there, take (1) JR山陽本線宮島口駅 Summary: ferryboat to Miyajima より徒歩5分の宮島口桟橋 Miyajima- Hi-watari Shiki , rigorous religious practice of walking on burnt Pier (10 min.), and then からフェリーで10分宮島桟 http://www. cho, charcoals in the temple's ground. walk 30 min. 橋下船、徒歩30分 miyajima.or.j Chugoku Hiroshima Daisho'in Temple Hi-watari Shiki 11/15 Hatsukaichi (2) JR Sanyo (2) JR山陽新幹線広島駅 p/event/even 中国 広島県 大聖院 火渡り式 廿日市市 Schedule & Key events: Shinkansen Line to より市電又はバスで30分広 t_shiwatari.h 宮島町 11:00- Ritual pray for protection from illness and disaster Hiroshima Sta., and 島宇品港下車、高速船で tml 14:00- 15:00 Hi-watari Shiki then take streetcar or 22分宮島桟橋下船、徒歩 bus to Hiroshima Ujina 30分 Port (30 min.) From there, take hydrofoil to Miyajima Pier (22 min.), and then walk 30 min.

Summary: Festival with over 180 balloons from around 30 countries taking part. The highlight of this festival is "La Montgolfier Nocturne", the event of 22nd FAI World Hot Air lighting up the balloons tethered to the ground with live music at JR Nagasaki Honsen Kyushu Saga Saga Kase River Balloon Championship Launch area. Many other events are also scheduled during the festival JR長崎本線バルーンさが http://www.s 10/28 ~ 11/6 Line to Balloon Saga 九州 佐賀県 佐賀市 嘉瀬川河川敷 2016佐賀熱気球世界選手 period. (臨時)駅下車 ibf.jp/ (temporary) Sta. 権 Schedule & Key events: ●daily 6:45-9:00 & 14:45-17:00 Competitions ●11/5 & 6 19:00-19:45 "La Montgolfier Nocturne"

©2016 Japan National Tourism Organization 6/9 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Hakata Sta. From there, (1) take JR Limited Express "Midori" to Arita Sta., and change to JR山陽新幹線博多駅より Summary: Matsuura Tetsudo Line (1) JR特急"みどり"で有田 Okawachi- Autumn Ceramic Fair. Many stalls selling Imari ceramics are set up on to Imari Sta., and then 駅にて松浦鉄道線に乗り換 http://www.i cho, Nabeshima Han- Nabeshima Hanyo Aki Nabeshima Han-yo-zaka Street. take bus to Okawachi- え伊万里駅下車、バスで20 mari- Kyushu Saga 11/1 ~ 11/6 Imari yo-zaka Street Matsuri yama Bus Stop (20 分大川内山下車 ookawachiya 九州 佐賀県 伊万里市大川 鍋島藩窯坂 鍋島藩窯秋まつり Schedule & Key events: min.) (2) 徒歩1分の博多バス ma.com/201 内町 ●daily 8:30-17:00 (2) walk 1 min. to ターミナルから高速バスで1 6_aki/ Hakata Bus Terminal. 時間40分伊万里駅下車、 From there, take バスで20分大川内山下車 Highway Bus to Imari Sta. (1h 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 JR Kyushu Shinkansen which people in Kimono dance to the tune of famous folk music http://www.k Line to Kagoshima Chuo (Ohara-bushi and Hanya-bushi ), and demonstrate local performing JR九州新幹線鹿児島中央 agoshima- Kyushu Kagoshima Kagoshima Kagoshima Ohara Matsuri Sta. From there, walk 11/2 ~ 11/3 arts, parading through the city's main streets. Many more events are 駅より徒歩15分又は市電 yokanavi.jp/d 九州 鹿児島県 鹿児島市 鹿児島市 おはら祭 15 min. or take scheduled during the festival period. で5分高見馬場下車 ata?page- streetcar to Takami- id=4405 baba Sta. (5 min.) Schedule & Key events: ●11/2 18:45-21:00 Ohara Ogojo Daiko and So-odori ●11/3 10:20-17:00 Ohara Ogojo Daiko and So-odori

Summary: Autumn Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is a procession of Mikoshi accompanied by the floats pulled by young men in Happi coats to the tune of festival music. http://www.k Karatsu-jinja Shrine: Karatsu-jinja Schedule & Key events: 唐津神社: aratsu- Kyushu Saga Karatsu Karatsu Kunchi JR Karatsu Line to 11/2 ~ 11/4 Shrine and others ●11/2 JR唐津線唐津駅より徒歩 kankou.jp/ev 九州 佐賀県 唐津市 唐津くんち Karatsu Sta., and then 唐津神社ほか 19:00-22:00 Parade of 14 Hikiyama (colorfully decorated floats) with 10分 ents/detail/1 walk 10 min. lighted lanterns through the city to the shrine 41/ ●11/3 9:30-16:30 Procession of Mikoshi on the city's main streets ●11/4 10:00-17:30 Parade of the floats on the same route as previous day

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(1) JR Kyushu Shinkansen Line to Kagoshima Chuo Sta. From there, take JR Kagoshima Honsen Line Summary: (1) JR九州新幹線鹿児島 to Ijuin Sta., and then Ceramic Fair. There are 12 Satsuma-yaki kilns in this area and open 中央駅よりJR鹿児島本線 Higashiichiki- take bus to Miyama Bus to the public. Many stalls selling ceramics at bargain prices are set up で伊集院駅下車、バスで10 http://www.k cho, Higashi Ichiki-cho, Miyama Kama-moto Stop (10 min.) Kyushu Kagoshima at the main fair site, and many other events regarding ceramic are 分美山下車 agoshima- 11/3 ~ 11/6 Hioki Hioki Matsuri (Satsuma- (2) JR Kyushu 九州 鹿児島県 held during the festival period. (2) JR九州新幹線川内駅 kankou.com/ 日置市東市来 日置市東市来町 yaki) Shinkansen Line to よりJR鹿児島本線で東市 event/20479/ 町 美山窯元祭り (薩摩焼き) Sendai Sta. From there, 来駅下車、徒歩20分又は Schedule & Key events: take JR Kagoshima バスで5分美山下車 ●daily 9:00-16:00 Honsen Line to Higashi Ichiki Sta., and then walk 20 min. or take bus to Miyama Bus Stop (5 min.)

Summary: JR Sanyo Shinkansen Grand Sumo Tournament. Dohyo-iri (the ring-entering ceremonies) Line to Hakata Sta. by Yokozuna (the grand champions) take place around 15:45 daily. From there, take Then the main matches by Maku-uchi (upper-rank Sumo wrestlers) (1) Nishitetsu bus No. JR山陽新幹線博多駅より start. Advance tickets are sold at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Ticket Pia, 88 (for Chuo Futo) to (1) 西鉄バスNo. 88中央 Fukuoka Kokusai Ozumo Juichigatsu Kokusai kaigi-jo・ ふ頭行で11分国際会議 Kyushu Fukuoka Fukuoka convenience stores, and so on. Unreserved-seat tickets are sold on http://www.s 11/13 ~ 11/27 Center Basho Sunpalace-mae Bus 場・サンパレス前下車 九州 福岡県 福岡市 the day at the Center from 8:00 every day during the tournament umo.or.jp/ 福岡国際センター 大相撲11月場所 Stop (11min.) (2) 西鉄バスNo.99博多 period, on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of the tickets (2) Nishitetsu bus No. ふ頭行で11分国際セン is limited to around 200 daily. 99 (for Hakata Futo) to ター・サンパレス前下車 Kokusai Center・ Schedule & Key events: Sunpalace-mae Bus ●daily 15:45- Dohyo-iri by Yokozuna Stop (11min.)

Summary: Aki-no Arita Tojiki Autumn Ceramic Fair. The entire city is full of stalls selling Arita JR Sanyo Shinkansen Arita Toji-no Sato Matsuri ceramics. "Haru Chawan Kokan ", the event of exchanging a broken http://www. Line to Hakata Sta. JR山陽新幹線博多駅より Kyushu Saga Arita-cho Plaza and others (Arita-no Chawan rice bowl for a brand-new one with the autumn design for free of arita.jp/event 11/19 ~ 11/27 From there, take JR JR特急"みどり"で有田駅下 九州 佐賀県 有田町 有田陶磁の里プラザ Matsuri) charge, is held at the site called "Arita Toji-no Sato Plaza". /toujikimatsu Limited Express "Midori" 車 ほか 秋の有田陶磁器まつり(有田の ri/ to Arita Sta. ちゃわん祭り) Schedule & Key events: ●daily 9:00-17:00 "Haru Chawan Kokan "

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Summary: JR Nipo Honsen Line to http://takach Mythology performed by Shinto dance at night. There are 33 Nobeoka Sta. From iho- Takachiho- Takachiho-jinja Shinwa-no Takachiho mythological plays of Kagura to be dedicated to the shrine. there, take bus to JR日豊本線延岡駅よりバス kanko.info/ev Kyushu Miyazaki 11/22 ~ 11/23 cho Shrine Yo-kagura Matsuri Takachiho Bus Center で1時間半高千穂バスセン ent/detail.ph 九州 宮崎県 高千穂町 高千穂神社 神話の高千穂夜神楽まつり Schedule & Key events: Bus Stop (1 hr. 30 ター下車、徒歩15分 p?yr=2016& ●11/22 18:00-22:00 min.), and then walk 15 mt=11&log= ●11/23 10:00-23:00 min. 1437652442

Summary: Festival with a 400-year history, noted for a long procession, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Shioya Hachiman- Properties. This festival features the procession of Shishi lion, 12 JR Kyushu Shinkansen gu Shrine, Yatsushiro Myoken Kazari-uma (decorated horses), warriors, troop of music, Mikoshi , 9 Line to Shin-Yatsushiro JR九州新幹線線新八代駅 http://www. Kyushu Kumamoto Yatsushiro Tosaki-no-kawara 11/23 Matsuri Kasahoko (floats), Kida (a giant turtle & snake-like shaped float) and Sta., and then take よりシャトルバス myouken.co 九州 熊本県 八代市 and others 八代妙見祭 so on. Many more events including Shishi-mai lion dance and other shuttle bus (8:00-18:00) m/ 塩谷八幡宮、 (8:00-18:00) 砥崎の河原ほか local performing arts are scheduled until evening.

Schedule & Key events: 7:30-13:00 Procession from the shrine to Tosaki-no-kawara

Summary: Japanese archery ritual, held in the Sengan-en garden which was built more than 350 years ago by the feudal lord of that time. The archers JR Kyushu Shinkansen Line to Kagoshima Chuo http://www.s Sengan-en garden dressed in ceremonial robes shoot arrows at the targets (figures of JR九州新幹線鹿児島中央 Kyushu Kagoshima Kagoshima Kusajishi-shiki Sta. (East Exit) From enganen.jp/e 11/27 仙巌園 deer) according to traditional Ogasawara-ryu (school) rites. 駅 (東口) よりバスで40分 九州 鹿児島県 鹿児島市 草鹿式 there, take bus to vents/autum 御殿下庭 Admission to the garden is 1,000JPY. 仙厳園前下車 Sengan-en mae Bus n/ Stop (40 min.) Schedule & Key events: 12:00-13:30

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

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Summary: http://www.ci Chrysanthemum Exhibition. The scale of the exhibition is smaller than last Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or ty.taito.lg.jp/i Senso-ji Kikka- Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Senso-ji Temple year. Admission is free. Toei Asakusa Subway Line 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄 ndex/event/k 10/15 ~ 11/16 ten 東京 東京都 台東区 浅草寺 to Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 anko/asakusa 浅草寺菊花展 Schedule & Key events: and then walk 5 min. kikukaten.ht ●daily 9:00-17:00 ml

Summary: Tokyo Metro Tozai, http://www.y Chiyoda- Yasukuni-jinja Yasukuni-jinja Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. Hanzomon or Toei Shinjuku 東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は Tokyo Tokyo asukuni.or.jp/ 10/16 ~ 11/5 ku Shrine Kikka-ten Subway Line to Kudanshita 都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1 東京 東京都 precincts/exhi 千代田区 靖国神社 靖国神社菊花展 Schedule & Key events: Sta. (T07, Z06, S05)(Exit 番出口) より徒歩5分 bit.html ●daily 6:00-17:00 1), and then walk 5 min.

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Summary: http://kameid Kameido Tenjin Kameido Tenjin Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. JR Sobu Line to Kameido Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku JR総武線亀戸駅 (北口) より徒 otenjin.or.jp/i 10/23 ~ 11/20 Shrine Kiku Matsuri Sta. (North Exit), and then 東京 東京都 江東区 歩15分 nfo/2016/09/ 亀戸天神社 亀戸天神菊まつり Schedule & Key events: walk 15 min. 21/ ●daily sunrise - sunset

(1) JR Yamanote Line to Summay: Harajuku Sta., and then http://www. Shibuya- Meiji-jingu Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. walk 5 min. (1) JR山手線原宿駅より徒歩5分 Tokyo Tokyo Meiji-jingu Shrine meijijingu.or.j 10/27 ~ 11/23 ku Kikka-ten (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or (2) 東京メトロ千代田線又は副都 東京 東京都 明治神宮 p/news/1610 渋谷区 明治神宮菊花展 Schedule & Key events: Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- 心線明治神宮前駅より徒歩5分 17.html ●daily 6:10-16:10 Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15), and then walk 5 min.

(1) Toei Mita or Shinjuku Subway Line or Tokyo Summary: Metro Hanzomon Line to (1) 都営地下鉄三田線、新宿線 Kanda- Jimbocho Secondhand Book Fair in the area. If it rains, the fair will be canceled. Jimbocho Sta. (I10, S06, 又は東京メトロ半蔵門線神保町駅 http://jimbou. Chiyoda- secondhand Kanda Furuhon Tokyo Tokyo Z07) 下車 info/news/fur 10/28 ~ 11/6 ku bookstore quarter Matsuri 東京 東京都 Schedule & Key events: (2) JR Chuo, Sobu Line or (2) JR中央線、総武線又は東京 uhon_fes_ind 千代田区 神田神保町 神田古本まつり Tokyo Metro Marunouchi メトロ丸ノ内線御茶ノ水駅より徒歩 ex.html 古書店街 ●10/28-11/5 10:00-19:00 ●11/6 10:00-18:00 Line to Ochanomizu Sta. 10分 (M20), and then walk 10 min.

(1) Keio Line to Chofu Sta. (North Exit) From there, take bus (for Mitaka or Kichijoji) to Jindai- (1) 京王線調布駅 (北口) よりバ Jindai Summary: http://www. Shokubutsu-Koen-mae Bus ス三鷹行又は吉祥寺行で20分神 Shokubutsu Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission to the garden is 500 JPY. Please metro.tokyo.j Jindai Botanical Stop (20 min.) 代植物公園前下車 Tokyo Tokyo Chofu Koen Kikka enter by 16:00. The garden is closed on every Monday. p/tosei/hodoh 10/28 ~ 11/20 Garden (2) JR Chuo Line to Mitaka (2) JR中央線三鷹駅又は吉祥寺 東京 東京都 調布市 Taikai appyo/press/ 神代植物公園 Sta. or Kichijoji Sta. From 駅よりバス調布駅北口行又は深大 神代植物公園菊花大 2016/08/25/0 Schedule & Key events: there, take bus (for 寺行で20分神代植物公園前下 会 3.html ●daily 9:30-17:00 Chofueki-Kitaguchi or 車 Jindaiji) to Jindai- Shokubutsu-Koen-mae Bus Stop (20 min.)

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Summary: Annual Autumn Festival of the shrine. Japanese traditional performing arts, such as Sankyoku (traditional Japanese musical instruments : Koto , Shamisen & Shakuhachi ), Noh (traditional masked drama) and Kyogen

(traditional comic drama), Satsuma-Biwa (Japanese harp) are performed (1) JR Yamanote Line to during the festival period. Harajuku Sta., and then walk 5 min. (1) JR山手線原宿駅より徒歩5分 Schedule & Key events: (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or http://www. Shibuya- Meiji-jingu Aki- (2) 東京メトロ千代田線又は副都 Tokyo Tokyo Meiji-jingu Shrine ●11/1 12:00- Noh and Kyogen at the main shrine building Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- meijijingu.or.j 11/1 ~ 11/3 ku no Taisai 心線明治神宮前駅より徒歩5分 東京 東京都 明治神宮 15:45- Sankyoku at the main shrine building Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15), p/news/1610 渋谷区 明治神宮秋の大祭 (3) 西参道: and then walk 5 min. 17.html ●11/2 11:45- Classical Japanese dance and music at the main shrine 小田急線参宮橋駅下車 building (3) Nishi-Sando: ●11/3 9:00- Demonstration of several Japanese martial arts near Odakyu Line to Sangubashi Nishi-Sando in the precincts Sta. 12:00- Japanese folk entertainments at the stage in front of Otorii Gate 13:00- Yabusame near Nishi-Sando in the precincts 15:00- Satsuma-Biwa at the main shrine building

Summary: Maple Leaf Festival on Mt. Takao, featuring Taiko (Jananese drum) performance, Kuruma Ningyo (traditional puppet plays manipulatedand performed by puppeteers sitting on the small movable boxes) , Ohayashi (Japanese orchestra), Taishogoto (Japanese harp) and Daidogei (street performances) in front of Kiyotaki Sta. of cable car. Many events are scheduled mainly on Saturdays and Sundays during the festival period.

Schedule & Key events: http://www.h achioji- Mt. Takao, Kiyotaki ●11/6 10:00- Taiko performance Takaosan Momiji Kiyotaki cable car Sta.: kankokyokai.o Tokyo Tokyo Hachioji cable car Sta. 12:00-14:00 Folk dancing 清滝ケーブルカー駅: 11/1 ~ 11/30 Matsuri Keio Line to Takaosan-guchi r.jp/osusume/ 東京 東京都 八王子市 高尾山、 15:30- Ohayashi 京王線高尾山口駅より徒歩3分 高尾山もみじまつり Sta., and then walk 3 min. detail.php?q= 清滝ケーブルカー駅 ●11/12 13:00- Daidogei osusume508e ●11/13 10:00 & 14:00 Yosakoi folk dancing 383d98748 ●11/20 10:00- Ohayashi 11:30 & 13:00 Taiko performance 14:00- Taishogoto ●11/23 11:00 & 13:30 Kuruma Ningyo performance ●11/26 10:30 & 13:00 Taiko performance ●11/27 10:00- Yosakoi folk dancing 11:30- Taishogoto 13:30- Ohayashi

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Summary: Tokyo Metro Marunouchi http://fng.or.j Shinjuku- Shinjuku Gyoen Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is 200 JPY. Please enter by 16:00. Tokyo Tokyo Shinjuku Gyoen Line to Shinjuku Gyoen-mae 東京メトロ丸ノ内線新宿御苑前駅 p/shinjuku/ev 11/1 ~ 11/15 ku Kikukadan-ten 東京 東京都 新宿御苑 Sta. (M10), and then walk より徒歩5分 ent/kiku/kiku 新宿区 新宿御苑菊花壇展 Schedule & Key events: 5min. kadan.html ●daily 9:00-16:30

Summary: http://www. Tokyo Metro Hibiya, Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. metro.tokyo.j Chiyoda- Tokyo-to Kanko Chiyoda Line or Toei Mita 東京メトロ日比谷線、千代田線又 Tokyo Tokyo Hibiya Park p/tosei/hodoh 11/1 ~ 11/23 ku Kikka Taika Subway Line to Hibiya Sta. は都営地下鉄三田線 日比谷駅よ 東京 東京都 日比谷公園 Schedule & Key events: appyo/press/ 千代田区 東京都観光菊花大会 (H 07, C 09, I 08), and then り徒歩2分 2016/10/12/1 ●11/1-11/22 10:00-16:00 walk 2 min. ●11/23 10:00-12:00 2.html

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line to Yushima Sta. Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Life-size dolls made of chrysanthemum flowers (1) 東京メトロ千代田線湯島駅 http://www.y Bunkyo- Yushima Tenjin Yushima Tenjin (C13)(Exit 3), and then Tokyo Tokyo are also exhibited. Admission is free. (3番出口) より徒歩2分 ushimatenjin. 11/1 ~ 11/23 ku Shrine Kiku Maturi walk 2 min. 東京 東京都 (2) 東京メトロ銀座線上野広小路 or.jp/pc/kiku/ 文京区 湯島天神 湯島天神菊まつり (2) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line 駅より徒歩5分 kiku.htm Schedule & Key events: to Ueno-hirokoji Sta. (G15), ●daily 6:00-sunset and then walk 5 min.

Summary: http://www.s White Heron Dance with a history of over 1,000 years, performed by over Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or enso- Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Senso-ji Temple Shirasagi-no-mai 30 people in all in the precincts of the temple. Toei Asakusa Subway Line 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄 11/3 ji.jp/annual_e 東京 東京都 台東区 浅草寺 白鷺の舞 to Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 vent/jimai.ht and then walk 5 min. Schedule & Key events: ml around 11:30- & around 14:00-

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Odaiba area: (1) Yurikamome Monorail Line to Daiba Sta. or お台場エリア: Summary: Kokusaitenjijo-seimon Sta. (1) ゆりかもめ台場駅又は国際展 Odaiba, Yosakoi folk dancing, participated by about 6,000 people, in Odaiba, (2) Tokyo Rinkai Kosoku 示場正門駅下車 Marunouchi and Minato-ku Marunouchi area and Akihabara UDX. Railway Rinkai Line to (2) 東京臨海高速鉄道りんかい線 Akihabara UDX area 港区、 Dream Yosakoi Tokyo-Teleport Sta. or 東京テレポート駅又は国際展示場 http://www.d Tokyo Tokyo お台場、 11/4 ~ 11/6 Chiyoda- Matsuri ●11/4 16:00-21:00 Odaiba area Kokusaitenjijo Sta. 駅下車 reamyosacoy. 東京 東京都 丸の内、 ku ドリーム夜さ来い祭り ●11/5 12:00-21:00 Odaiba area Marunouchi area: 丸の内エリア: jp/ 秋葉原UDX 千代田区 JR Yamanote Line to Tokyo JR山手線東京駅下車 エリア ●11/6 10:30-21:00 Odaiba area 12:00-13:18 Marunouchi area Sta. 秋葉原UDX: 14:12-15:18 Akihabara UDX Akihabara UDX: JR山手線秋葉原駅 (電気街口) JR Yamanote Line to より徒歩2分 Akihabara Sta.(Denkigai Exit) and then walk 2 min.

Summary: Good Luck Rake Fair, held on each "Day of Cock" in November every year. Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to http://www.o Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Otori-jinja Shrine Tori-no-Ichi Kumade (bamboo rakes) are sold at dozens of stalls. 東京メトロ日比谷線入谷駅より徒 11/11 & 11/23 Iriya Sta. (H 18), and then torisama.or.jp 東京 東京都 台東区 鷲神社 酉の市 歩7分 walk 7 min. /kotoshi.html Schedule & Key events: ●11/11 & 23 midnight - midnight

Summary: Good Luck Rake Fair, held on each "Day of Cock" in November every year. Kumade (bamboo rakes) are sold at dozens of stalls. Daidai-kagura (Shinto dance with music) and Kumade-no-mai (bamboo-rakes' dance) are JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Meguro- performed during the fair. Metro or Toei JR山手線、東京メトロ南北線又は http://www.o Tokyo Tokyo Otori-jinja Shrine Tori-no-Ichi 11/11 & 11/23 ku Mita Subway Line to Meguro 都営地下鉄三田線目黒駅より徒 otorijinja.or.jp 東京 東京都 大鳥神社 酉の市 目黒区 Schedule & Key events: Sta. (N 01, I 01), and then 歩7分 /2.tori.htm ●11/11 & 23 walk 7 min. 8:00 - 23:00 Tori-no-Ichi 19:00- Daidai-kagura & Kumade-no-mai in the main building of the shrine

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Zoshigaya Sta. (F10) Good Luck Rake Fair, held on each "Day of Cock" in November every year. (1) 東京メトロ副都心線雑司ヶ谷 Toshima- (Exit2), and then walk 2 https://www.f Tokyo Tokyo Otori-jinja Shrine Tori-no-Ichi Kumade (bamboo rakes) are sold at dozens of stalls. 駅(2番出口)より徒歩2分 11/11 & 11/23 ku min. acebook.com/ 東京 東京都 大鳥神社 酉の市 (2) 都電荒川線鬼子母神前駅よ 豊島区 (2) Toei Streetcar Arakawa ootorijinja り徒歩3分 Schedule & Key events: Line to Kishibojim-mae Sta., ●11/11 & 23 9:00-24:00 and then walk 3 min.

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(1) Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Summary: Line、Fukutoshin Line or (1) 東京メトロ丸ノ内線、副都心 Good Luck Rake Fair, held on each "Day of Cock" in November every year. Toei Shinjuku Subway Line http://www.h Shinjuku- Hanazono-jinja 線又は都営地下鉄新宿線新宿三 Tokyo Tokyo Tori-no-Ichi Kumade (bamboo rakes) are sold at dozens of stalls. to Shinjuku-Sanchome Sta. anazono- 11/11 & 11/23 ku Shrine 丁目駅 (E2番出口)下車 東京 東京都 酉の市 (M 09, F13, S 02) (Exit E2). jinja.or.jp/mt/ 新宿区 花園神社 (2) JR山手線新宿駅(東口)より (2) JR Yamanote Line to page/a3.html Schedule & Key events: 徒歩7分 ●11/11& 11/23 noon - 2:00 Shinjuku Sta.(East Exit), and then walk 7 min.

(1) JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Sta., and then http://www. Shibuya- walk 5 min. (1) JR山手線原宿駅より徒歩5分 Tokyo Tokyo Meiji-jingu Shrine meijijingu.or.j 11/15 ku (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or (2) 東京メトロ千代田線又は副都 東京 東京都 明治神宮 p/sanpai/5- 渋谷区 Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- 心線明治神宮前駅より徒歩5分 4.html Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15), and then walk 5 min.

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Ginza or Namboku Line to Tameike- Children's Shrine-Visiting Day. Many children and their parents or families (1) 東京メトロ銀座線又は南北線 Sanno Sta. (G06, N06)(Exit Chiyoda- visit shrines usually on Saturdays and Sundays around 11/15. 溜池山王駅 (7番出口) より徒歩 http://www.g Tokyo Tokyo Hie-jinja Shrine 7), and then walk 3 min. 11/15 ku 3分 okigan.jp/753 東京 東京都 日枝神社 (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda 千代田区 Shichi-go-san Schedule & Key events: (1) 東京メトロ千代田線国会議事 .html Line to Kokkai-gijidomae 七五三 堂前駅 (5番出口) より徒歩5分 ●11/15 daytime Sta. (C07)(Exit 5), and then walk 5 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 http://www.k Chiyoda- (M20)(Hijiribashi Exit), and 内線御茶ノ水駅 (聖橋口) より徒 andamyoujin. Tokyo Tokyo Kanda Myojin Shrine 11/15 ku then walk 5 min. 歩5分 or.jp/event/d 東京 東京都 神田明神 千代田区 (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda (2) 東京メトロ千代田線新御茶ノ etail.html?id= Line to Shin-Ochanomizu 水駅 (聖橋口) より徒歩5分 16&m=11 Sta. (C12)(Hijiribashi Exit), and then walk 5 min.

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Summary: Unrefined Sake Festival. Free sips of Doburoku - unrefined Sake are (1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line served. Sato Kagura-mai, Shinto dance with music, designated as one of to Ningyocho Sta. (H 13) (Exit A2), and then walk 5 (1) 東京メトロ日比谷線人形町駅 Doburoku the National Important Intangible Folk Culture Properties, is presented in http://www.k Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku Koami-jinja Shrine min. (A2番出口)より徒歩5分 11/28 Matsuri the precincts of the shrine. oamijinja.or.j 東京 東京都 中央区 小網神社 (2) Toei Asakusa Subway (2) 都営地下鉄浅草線人形町駅 どぶろく祭 p/topics.html Line to Ningyocho Sta. (A (A5番出口)より徒歩7分 Schedule & Key events: 14) (Exit A5), and then walk 9:00-18:00 Doburoku serving 7 min. 12:00- Sato Kagura-mai performance

Summary: Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Potted chrysanthemums and dolls made of chrysanthemum are exhibited in the precincts of the shrine. Japanese traditional performing arts, such as Bugaku (Ancient court dance with Kasama Inari-jinja music) and Yabusame are also performed during the festival period. Shrine, http://www.k Kasama-no Kiku Admission to the exhibition of chrysanthemum dolls is 800 JPY. Please enter Kanto Ibaraki Kasama Kasama elementary JR Mito Line to Kasama asama.or.jp/e 10/15 ~ 11/23 Matsuri by 16:00. JR水戸線笠間駅より徒歩20分 関東 茨城県 笠間市 school Sta., and then walk 20 min. vent/event13. 笠間の菊まつり 笠間稲荷神社、 html 笠間小学校前 Schedule & Key events: ●daily 8:30-16:30 Ehibition of chrysanthemum dolls ●11/3 10:00- & 14:00- Yabusame in front of Kasama elementary school ●11/20 10:00- & 14:00- Bugaku in the precincts of the shrine

(1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Oyama Sta., and then change to JR Mito Line (1) JR東北新幹線小山駅よりJR to Shimodate Sta. From Summary: 水戸線で下館駅にて真岡鉄道線 http://blog.m there, take Moka Tetsudo Mashiko- Mashiko Toki Pottery Fair. Besides 50 shops, about 500 stalls are set up in the town. に乗り換え益子駅下車 ashiko- Kanto Tochigi Mashiko-machi Line to Mashiko Sta. 11/3 ~ 11/7 machi Ichi (2) JR東北新幹線宇都宮駅下車 kankou.org/c 関東 栃木県 益子町 (2) JR Tohoku Shinkansen 益子町 益子陶器市 Schedule & Key events: (西口)、14番バス乗り場よりバス益 eramics_baza Line to Utsunomiya Sta. 子駅行で1時間益子駅下車 ar/ ●daily 9:00-17:00 (West Exit) From No.14 Bus Stop, take bus (for Mashiko Sta.) to Mashiko Sta.(1 hour)

Summary: http://www.t Horseback archery at the shrine, with a 950-year history. own.moroya Moroyam Izumo Iwai-jinja ma.saitama.jp Kanto Saitama Yabusame JR Hachiko Line to Moro 11/3 a-machi Shrine JR八高線毛呂駅より徒歩5分 /www/conten 関東 埼玉県 流鏑馬 Schedule & Key events: Sta. , and then walk 5 min. 毛呂山町 出雲伊波比神社 ts/141387758 9:30 - 10:00 1982/index.ht 14:30-17:00 ml

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Summary: https://www. Airing of Treasury Artifacts at the temples. Many treasures including rare JR Yokosuka Line to Kita- JR横須賀線北鎌倉駅より city.kamakura Kencho-ji Temple, masterpieces stored in both temples are open to the public. Kamakura Sta.,and then Homotsu Kaze- (1) 円覚寺: .kanagawa.jp/ Kanto Kanagawa Kamakura Engaku-ji Temple Admission is 500JPY for each temple, excluding entrance fee. (1) Engaku-ji Temple: 11/3 ~ 11/5 ire 徒歩1分 kamakura- 関東 神奈川県 鎌倉市 建長寺、 walk 1 min. 宝物風入 (2) 建長寺: kankou/event 円覚寺 (2) Kencho-ji Temple: Schedule & Key events: 徒歩20分 /1101kazeire. walk 20 min. ●daily 9:00-16:00 (Engaku-ji Temple will be closed at 15:30 on 11/5.) html

Summary: (1) JR Tokaido Shinkansen Festival featuring "Feudal Lord's Procession" of about 170 people dressed in Line or Odakyu Odawara Yumoto Elementary costumes of the Edo period (1603-1867), accompanied by many groups of Line to Odawara Sta. From (1) JR東海道新幹線又は小田急 Yumoto, School, brass bands and dancers. Procession starts from Yumoto Elementary there, take Hakone Tozan 小田原線小田原駅より箱根登山 Hakone Daimyo http://www.h Kanto Kanagawa Hakone- Yumoto Fujiya Hotel School near Soun-ji Temple to Yumoto Fujiya Hotel, parading on the Tetsudo Line to Hakone- 鉄道線で箱根湯本駅下車 11/3 Gyoretsu akoneyumoto. 関東 神奈川県 machi and others Hakone Kyu-kaido old highway. If it rains heavily, the event will be Yumoto Sta. (2) 小田急新宿駅より小田急特 箱根大名行列 com/event/8 箱根町湯本 湯本小学校、 canceled. (2) From Odakyu Shinjuku 急"ロマンスカー"で箱根湯本駅下 湯本富士屋ホテルほか Sta., take Odakyu Limited 車 Schedule & Key events: Express "Romance Car" to 9:45-14:30 Hakone-Yumoto Sta.

Summary: Horseback archery, held as an event related to an annual autumn festival of http://www.t own.yamakita Yamakita- the shrine. JR Gotemba Line to Kanto Kanagawa Muro-jinja Shrine Yabusame .kanagawa.jp/ 11/3 machi Yamakita Sta., and then JR御殿場線山北駅より徒歩10分 関東 神奈川県 室生神社 流鏑馬 contents_deta 山北町 Schedule & Key events: walk 10 min. il.php?frmId= 14:20- Shinto ritual pray 3053 15:00- Yabusame in front of the shrine

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