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Calendar Events to Be Enjoyed in June 2012 HOKKAIDO & TOHOKU 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. ©2012 Japan National Tourism Organization. 2. Dates and functions are subject to change without notice. Be sure to check the latest information in advance. 3. Events marked with ◎ are the major events. 4. Dates of events marked with ◇ are the same every year. 5. Japanese explanation appearing at the bottom of each entry give the name of the event and the nearest railway station in Japanese. Point to this Japanese when you need help from a Japanese passerby. 6. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. Note: The Internet Website of Japan National Tourism Organization is available at <http://www.jnto.go.jp>. Calendar Events to be enjoyed in June 2012 HOKKAIDO & TOHOKU 北海道・東北 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 9 ◇ ◎ Chagu-chagu Umakko, Horse Festival of Onikoshi Sozen Shrine, Takizawa-mura, Iwate Pref., designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets. About a hundred of colorfully decorated horses are led to Onikoshi Sozen Shrine by their proud owners, who pray for long life of their horses. And then, they parade from the Shrine to Morioka Hachimangu Shrine, from 9:30 am to 1:55 pm. http://takizawa-kankou.jp/umako.html Access (1) The JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Morioka Sta., and then 20 min. by taxi to Onikoshi Sozen Shrine. (2) Free shuttle buses between Morioka Sta. and Onikoshi Sozen Shrine are available on the day, every 5-10 min. from Morioka Sta. (6:30 am - 8:25 am), and from the Shrine (9:50 am - 11:05 am). （3) 10 min. by bus (Iwate-ken kotsu) from Morioka Sta. to Morioka Hachimangu Shrine-mae Bus Stop. 所在地 岩手県 岩手郡 滝沢村 鬼越蒼前神社 盛岡八幡宮 チャグチャグ馬コ 最寄駅 (1) JR東北新幹線盛岡駅より鬼越蒼前神社へは、タクシーで約20分 (2) 当日は盛岡駅と鬼越蒼前神社の間を無料シャトルバスが5-10分間隔で運行、盛岡駅発(6:30 am - 8:25 am)、鬼越蒼前神社発（9:50 am - 11:05 am) (3) 盛岡駅より岩手県交通バスで10分、盛岡八幡宮前下車 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 14 ～ Jun. 16 ◇ Sapporo Matsuri, Annual Festival of Hokkaido Jingu Shrine, Sapporo, Hokkaido. The highlight of the festival comes on the 16th when four Horen (palanquins) and eight beautifully bedecked floats parade from near Toyohira koen Sta. on the Toho Subway Line, passing along the main streets of the city into Odori Park and its vicinity to the Shrine, from 9:30 am to 4:40 pm. Various performances including Taiko Japanese drumming, Noh (classical masked drama) and Gagaku (court dance with music) are presented in the precincts of the Shrine on the 14th and 15th. http://www.hokkaidojingu.or.jp/news/pdf/festival2012.pdf Access The Tozai Subway Line to Maruyama koen Sta., and then walk 15 min. to the Shrine. 所在地 北海道 札幌市 北海道神宮 大通り公園 札幌まつり（北海道神宮例祭） 最寄駅 北海道神宮へは、地下鉄東西線円山公園駅より徒歩15分 CHUBU 中部 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 1 ～ Jun. 3 ◇ Hyakumangoku Matsuri Festival, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref. On the 2nd, Hyakumangoku Gyoretsu (a long pageant) in which Shishimai (Lion Dance), Kaga-tobi (acrobatics on ladders by firefighters), sacred Horen (palanquins) and warriors parade from Kanazawa Sta. through the city's main streets to Kanazawa Castle Koen, is held from 2:20 pm to around 5:30 pm. Thereafter, Takigi Noh (classical masked drama under torchlight) is played from 6:30 pm to 9 pm, and a dancing parade of 10,000 dancers in Yukata (cotton Kimono ) is held on the street (Route No. 157) from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. http://100mangoku.net/100-man/hana/index.html Access The JR Hokuriku Honsen Line to Kanazawa Sta., and then 10 min. by bus to Korinbo Bus Stop. Note Taking a stroll is most advisable because of traffic congestion during the festival period. 所在地 石川県 金沢市 百万石まつり 最寄駅 JR北陸本線金沢駅よりバスで10分、香林坊下車 1 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 5 ◇ Atsuta Matsuri, known as Shobu-sai or Annual Festival of Atsuta Jingu Shrine, Nagoya, Aichi Pref. Various performances such as Kyudo (Japanese-style archery), Kendo (Japanese-style fencing), Atsuta-Kagura (Shinto dance with music) and Taiko (Japanese drumming) are presented in the precincts of the Shrine in the daytime. Five Kento Makiwara , huge altars with 365 lanterns each, are put in place beside the three Torii gates of the Shrine and are lit from 6 pm to 9 pm. A fireworks display is scheduled at Jingu Koen Park from 7:50 pm to 9 pm. When it rains, the fireworks display will be postponed until the 6th. http://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/jingu/shinto/reisai.html Access The Meitetsu Nagoya Line to Jingu-mae Sta., and then 3 min. walk. 所在地 愛知県 名古屋市 熱田神宮 神宮公園 熱田まつり（熱田神宮例祭） 最寄駅 名鉄名古屋線神宮前駅下車、徒歩3分 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 30 & Jul. 1 Annual Festival of Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, Fuji-Yoshida, Yamanashi Pref. On June 30th, Omichi-Biraki (the ceremony of going through Torii Gate by the priests praying for the safety of the climbers) is held from 3:30 pm. On July 1st, Mt. Fuji Yama-biraki (the ceremony to mark the opening Mt. Fuji's climbing season) is held at Komitake Shrine on 5th Station (Yoshida-guchi trail) in Yamanashi Pref., from 5 am, and at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha, Fujinomiya in Shizuoka Pref., from 9:10 am. http://www.city.fujiyoshida.yamanashi.jp/forms/info/info.aspx?info_id=451 http://www.fuji-hongu.or.jp/sengen/festivals/07_09.html#jul05 Access (1) Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine: The Fuji Kyuko Line to Fujisan-eki Sta., and then walk 20 min. (2) Komitake Shrine: 55 min. by bus from Fujisan-eki Sta. or Kawaguchiko Sta. on the Fuji Kyuko Line to Fujisan Gogo- me (5th Station) Bus Stop (3) Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine: The JR Minobu Line to Fujinomiya Sta., and then walk 10 min. Note Mt. Fuji: 3,776 meters high above sea level. 所在地 山梨県：北口本宮富士浅間神社 及び 小御岳神社(富士五合目） 静岡県：富士山本宮浅間大社 富士山山開き 最寄駅 (1) 北口本宮富士浅間神社： 富士急行富士山駅より徒歩20分 (2) 小御岳神社： 富士急行富士山駅、又は河口湖駅よりバスで55分、富士山5合目下車 (3) 富士山本宮浅間大社： JR身延線富士宮駅より徒歩10分 KINKI 近畿 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 1 ◇ Kibune Matsuri Festival of Kibune Shrine, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. Mikoshi (a portable shrine) is carried from the Shrine to Okunomiya Shrine, situated 700 meters away from the main hall, from 1 pm to around 3 pm. Thereafter, Izumo Kagura (a spectacular Shinto dance slaughtering giant serpents) is performed from around 3:30 pm. Then, Mikoshi returns to the Kinune Shrine at around 6 pm. http://www.kibune.or.jp/saijiki/reisai.html Access By municipal bus No. 4 or 17 from Kyoto Sta. to Demachi-yanagi Sta. From there, take the Eizan Dentetsu Railway to Kibune-guchi Sta., and then walk 30 min. or by Kyoto Bus to Kibune Bus Stop. 所在地 京都市 左京区 貴船神社 貴船祭 最寄駅 京都駅から市バス4番又は17番で出町柳へ、そこで叡山電鉄に乗り換え貴船口駅下車、徒歩30分 又は京都バスで貴船下車 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 1 Heian Jingu Shin-en Muryo Kokai, opening Shin-en, the sacred garden, to the public for free of charge from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Heian Shrine, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The "Iris Garden" with 2,000 roots in the Shrine is noted for its magnificent flowering in this season. (Admission \600 is charged on any other days except June 1st.) Access (1) 20 min. by municipal bus No. 5 from Kyoto Sta to Kyoto Kaikan Bijutsukan-mae Bus Stop (2) The Tozai Subway Line to Higashiyama Sta., and then walk 10 min. 所在地 京都市 左京区 平安神宮 神苑 平安神宮神苑無料公開 最寄駅 (1) 京都駅より市バスNo. 5で約20分、京都会館美術館前下車 (2) 地下鉄東西線東山駅より徒歩10分 2 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 5 ～ Jun. 6 Kaizan-ki at Mie-do Hall of Toshodaiji Temple, Nara, Nara Pref. A memorial service for Ganjin Wajo is conducted from 1 pm on the 6th. A wooden image of Ganjin Wajo (a National Treasure), and Fusuma-e (paintings on Fusuma , Japanese sliding door) drawn by a well-known artist, Kaii Higashiyama, are shown to the public at Mie-do Hall from 9 am to 4 pm (please enter by 3:30 pm) from the 5th to the 7th. Admission is \1,100. http://www.toshodaiji.jp/english/index.html Access The Kintetsu Kashihara Line to Nishinokyo Sta., and then walk 10 min. Note Ganjin Wajo (688-763): Chinese Buddhist monk who introduced the Ritsu Sect of Buddhism to Japan 所在地 奈良市 唐招提寺 開山忌(鑑真和上坐像特別展） 最寄駅 近鉄橿原線西ノ京駅より徒歩10分 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 14 Otaue-Shinji, Rice-planting Rites at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka., designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets. Women ceremoniously plant rice seedlings in the Shrine's paddy field to the tune of traditional music and songs from 1 pm to around 4 pm. http://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/calender/otaue.html Access 10 min. by Nankai Dentetsu from Namba Sta. to Sumiyoshi Taisha Sta., and then walk 5 min. 所在地 大阪市 住吉区 住吉大社 御田植神事 最寄駅 難波駅から南海本線で10分、住吉大社駅下車、徒歩5分 Date Jun. 15 ◇ Annual Festival of Yasaka Shrine, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. Azuma Asobi , a graceful court dance of the Heian period is performed on the Buden stage, following the ritual which starts at 10 am on the 15th. http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/yasaka/english/event/index.html Access From JR Kyoto Sta., take a municipal bus No. 206, and then get off at Gion Bus Stop. Note The Heian period: 794 - 1192 所在地 京都市 東山区 八坂神社 八坂神社例祭 最寄駅 京都駅より市バスNo. 206祇園下車 Ｄａｔｅ Jun. 17 Saikusa Matsuri, Lily Festival at Isagawa Shrine, Nara, Nara Pref. This elegant festival has a 1,300- year history. The ritual in which young women holding lilies dance, starts from 10:30 am. Women and children in white ancient costume with lilies in their hands proceed onto the streets in the neighborhood of the Shrine from 1:15 pm to around 3 pm. http://www.isagawa-jinja.jp/topics/2404/saikusa.html Access (1) Kintetsu Nara Sta. on the Kintetsu Nara Line, and then walk 5 min.
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