Calendar of Events January 2016 Notes: 1

Calendar of Events January 2016 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. ©2016 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. From Shin-Chitose http://www. Chitose-Shikotsuko Hokkaido Hokkaido Chitose Lake Shikotsu Airport, take bus to 新千歳空港よりバスで55分 1000sai- 1/29 ～ 2/21 Hyoto Matsuri Schedule & Key events: 北海道北海道千歳市支笏湖 Shikotsuko Bus Stop (55 支笏湖下車 chitose.or.jp/ 千歳・支笏湖氷濤まつり ●daily min.) icefes.html 16:30-22:00 Ice sculptures light up ●Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 18:30-18:50 Fireworks display

along Zao Ropeway Summary: JR Yamagata Sancho Line, Festival features the lighting up of Juhyo , known as "Ice Monster", Shinkansen Line to around Jizo Sancho Yamagata Sta., and trees covered with frost. JR山形新幹線山形駅より http://zaorop Sta. then take bus to Zao Tohoku Yamagata Yamagata Zao Juhyo Light-up バスで45分蔵王温泉下 eway.co.jp/z 12/26 ～ 2/28 蔵王ロープウェイ山頂線 Onsen Bus Stop (45 東北山形県山形市蔵王樹氷ライトアップ Schedule & Key events: 車、徒歩15分の蔵王山麓 ao/winter/lig 沿線および地蔵山頂駅 min.) From there, walk 駅よりロープウェイで17分地 htup.html 周辺 ●12/26-1/3, 1/9, 1/10, 1/16, 1/17, 1/23-2/28 to Zao Sanroku Sta. (15 蔵山頂駅下車 17:00-21:00 Juhyo light up min.), and then take ropeway to Jizo Sancho Sta. (17 min.)

Summary: Ancient court dance with music, dedicated to the shrine. This JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Morioka Sta. Bugaku with a 1,300-year history is handed down through JR東北新幹線盛岡駅より http://www.c Ohirume muchi- From there, take IGR Tohoku Akita Kazuno Dainichido Bugaku generations in the village and is designated as one of the National IGRいわて銀河鉄道線で ity.kazuno.ak 1/2 jinja Shrine Iwate Ginga Tetsudo 東北秋田県鹿角市大日堂舞楽 Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. JR花輪線経由八幡平駅下 ita.jp/kankoe 大日霊貴神社 Line to Hachimantai Sta. 車、徒歩1分 vent/38.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 JR Tohoku Shinkansen http://www. Matsutaki Matsuri Osaki Hachiman-gu prosperity and good health, following the ritual. The similar festivals Line to Sendai Sta. JR東北新幹線仙台駅より oosaki- Tohoku Miyagi Sendai (Dondo-yaki) 1/14 Shrine of this kind are usually held around 1/14 at many other shrines From there, take bus to バスで20分大崎八幡宮前 hachiman.or. 東北宮城県仙台市松焚祭大崎八幡宮 throughout Japan. Osaki Hachimangu-mae 下車 jp/festival/m (どんど焼き) Bus Stop (20 min.) atsutaki/ Schedule & Key events: 16:30-

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

Summary: Shrine homage paid by half-naked youths. After being purified by Shinzan-jinja Shrine： cold water, about 300 local young men who carry the offerings on JR Uetsu Honsen Line to 新山神社： http://www. Shinzan-jinja Tohoku Akita Yurihonjo Hadaka-mairi their shoulders, dash up the 2-km approach with 103 steps to the Ugo-Honjo Sta. From JR羽越本線羽後本荘駅よ akitafan.com/ 1/17 Shrine and others 東北秋田県由利本荘市裸まいり shrine on Mt. Higashiyama. there, take bus to りバスで三軒町下車、徒歩 archive/touris 新山神社ほか Sangencho Bus Stop, 25分 m/2220 Schedule & Key events: and then walk 25 min. 9:00-11:00

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

Summary: Night Festival features a parade of worshippers holding torchlights in JR Tohoku Shinkansen Motsu-ji Temple, their hands and Ennen-no-mai (an ancient dance with music for Line to Ichinoseki Sta. http://www. Hiraizumi- Hiraizumi Sta. and longevity), designated as one of the National Important Intangible 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 others Folk Cultural 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 matsuri/data 平泉町毛越寺、車、徒歩7分 Hiraizumi Sta., and then 01.html 平泉駅ほか Schedule & Key events: walk 7 min. 19:30- Parade from Hiraizumi Sta. to the temple 21:00-24:00 Ennen-no-mai performance

Summary: Snow Festival. The highlight of this festival is illumination of ice sculptures, snow carvings and many Kamakura (huts made of snow). Many more events such as games and demonstrations of JR Tohoku Shinkansen Shizukuishi- snow boarders are scheduled during the festival period. Line to Morioka Sta. JR東北新幹線盛岡駅より http://www.i Tohoku Iwate Koiwai Farm Iwate Yuki Matsuri 1/30 ～ 2/7 cho From there, take bus to バスで30分小岩井農場まき wateyukimat 東北岩手県小岩井農場岩手雪まつり雫石町 Schedule & Key events: Koiwai Nojo Makibaen ば園下車 suri.com/ ●daily Bus Stop (30 min.) 17:00-21:00 Illumination of ice sculptures, snow carvings and Kamakura 19:30- Fireworks display

Summary: Festival features Ennen-no-mai (ancient dance with music, which is designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural JR Takayama Honsen Line to Mino-Ota Sta. Muika Matsuri Properties) performance and Hana-bai in which youths scramble to http://www.k Shirotori- Nagataki Hakusan- From there, take JR高山本線美濃太田駅よ Chubu Gifu (Hana-bai Matsuri) grab five big artificial flowers hung from the ceiling (6 meters in ankou- 1/6 cho, Gujo jinja Shrine Nagaragawa Tetsudo り長良川鉄道線で白山長中部岐阜県六日祭り height) of the main hall of the shrine. gifu.jp/event/ 郡上市白鳥町長滝白山神社 Line to Hakusan- 滝駅下車、徒歩5分 (花奪いまつり) 3146/ Nagataki Sta., and then Schedule & Key events: walk 5 min. 13:00- Shinto ritual pray 13:20-15:00 Ennen-no-mai performance and Hana-bai

(1) JR Ito Line to Summary: Kinomiya Sta., and then Japanese Apricot Festival. There are about 470 Japanese apricot walk 10 min. (1) JR伊東線来宮駅より trees of 60 species in the garden and they begin to bloom usually (2) JR Tokaido http://www. Atami Baien Atami Baien Ume 徒歩10分 Chubu Shizuoka Atami from the middle of January. Various entertainments are scheduled Shinkansen Line to ataminews.gr 1/9 ～ 3/6 Garden Matsuri (2) JR東海道新幹線熱海中部静岡県熱海市 during the festival period. Admission is 300JPY. Atami Sta. From there, .jp/event/14 熱海梅園熱海梅園梅まつり駅よりバス相ノ原団地行又 take bus (for Ainohara- 1/ は梅園行で15分梅園下車 Schedule & Key events: Danchi or Baien) to ●daily 8:30-16:00 Baien Bus Stop (15 min.)

Summary: JR Hokuriku Shinkansen http://www.k Annual New Year's demonstration of the first exercise of Kanazawa Line to Kanazawa Sta., anazawa- City Fire Department at the Shin-maru Hiroba grounds in Kanazawa- and then walk 20 min., JR北陸新幹線金沢駅下 kankoukyouk Kanazawa-shi Shobo Hokuriku Ishikawa Kanazawa Kanazawa-jo Park jo Park. Acrobatic stunts are performed on the tall ladders by 1,100 or from Bus Stop No.3 車、徒歩20分又は3番又 ai.or.jp/event 1/10 Dezome-shiki 北陸石川県金沢市金沢城公園 firefighters in traditional attire. or No. 6 (East Exit), は6番乗場 (東口) よりバス /event.php?e 金沢市消防出初式 take bus to Kenrokuen- で兼六園下下車、徒歩5分 d_no=3370& Schedule & Key events: shita Bus Stop, and then y=2016&m= 10:00-11:00 walk 5 min. 01

(1) JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Summary: Toyohashi Sta. From Snow Festival wishing for a rich harvest, designated as one of the there, take JR Iida Line National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. Festival to Nukuta Sta., and (1) JR東海道新幹線豊橋 features Onobori (a procession of people in traditional attire). then take bus (for 駅よりJR飯田線で温田駅 Suwa-jinja Shrine, Urugi) to Densho 下車、バス売木行で40分 http://www.t Izu-jinja Shrine Schedule & Key events: Center-mae Bus Stop 伝承センター前下車 own.anan.na Hokuriku Nagano Anan-cho Niino-no-Yuki Matsuri 1/14 ～ 1/15 and others ●1/14 (40 min.) (2) 新宿駅西口新宿高速 gano.jp/kank 北陸長野県阿南町新野の雪まつり諏訪神社、 16:00-17:30 Onobori proceeds from Suwa-jinja Shrine to Izu-jinja (2) Highway Bus from バスターミナルより高速バスで o/cat177/000 伊豆神社ほか Shrine Shinjuku Sta. Bus 4時間飯田駅前下車、バス 364.html 19:00-21:00 Traditional dance performances are demonstrated Terminal (West Exit) to 売木行に乗り換え伝承セン ●1/15 Iida-ekimae Bus Stop (4 ター前下車 hours) From there, 1:00- Big torch is set afire change bus (for Urugi) 1:00-9:30 14 kinds of local performing arts are demonstrated to Densho Center-mae Bus Stop

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 JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Doso-jin Matsuri spirits and prosperity of babies plenty. This is the largest festival of Line to Iiyama Sta. http://www. Nozawa JR北陸新幹線飯山駅より Hokuriku Nagano Babanohara (Hi Matsuri) this kind in this region and is designated as one of the National From there, take bus to nozawakanko 1/15 Onsen-mura バスで25分野沢温泉下北陸長野県馬場の原道祖神まつり Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. Nozawa Onsen Bus Stop .jp/spot/dous 野沢温泉村車、徒歩5分 (火まつり) (25 min.), and then ozin.php Schedule & Key events: walk 5 min. 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 http://www.t Line to Tsuruga Sta. Aioi-cho, Nishimachi-dori Tsuruga Nishimachi big catch of fish. A tug is 25 centimeters in diameter and 50 meters JR北陸本線敦賀駅よりコ uruga.org/pla Hokuriku Fukui From there, take 1/17 Tsuruga Street -no-Tsunahiki long. ミュニティバス「海岸線」で12 ces/tsunahiki 北陸福井県 community bus "Kaigan 敦賀市相生町西町通り敦賀西町の綱引き分山車会館下車 /tsunahiki.ht Line" to Dashi Kaikan ml Schedule & Key events: Bus Stop (12 min.) 12:00-15:00

Summary: Winter Special Performance. The demonstration of several kinds of traditional Japanese entertainments and arts is staged. Admission is From JR Kyoto Sta., http://www.k Higashiyama 3,150JPY (2,500JPY for foreign visitors until 2/28). For further Gion Corner Gion Corner Toki take municipal bus No. JR京都駅より市バスNo. yoto- Kinki Kyoto -ku, information, call 075-561-1119 (in English). 12/1 ～ 3/13 弥栄会館内 Tokubetsu Koen 100 or 206 to Gion Bus 100又は206で25分祇園 gioncorner.co 近畿京都府 Kyoto 京都ギオンコーナーギオンコーナー冬季特別公演 Stop (25 min.), and 下車、徒歩5分 m/performan 京都市東山区 Schedule & Key events: then walk 5 min. ce/index.html ●every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and national holidays (except 12/29-1/3) 18:00- & 19:00-

http://www.k Summary: yokanko.or.jp Year's first game of Japanese ancient ball-kicking in the precincts of /kyogoyomi/ the shrine. Kemari is an elegant ball game played by the nobles in From JR Kyoto Sta., 01january/ev Sakyo-ku, Shimogamo-jinja take municipal bus No. JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4 ent- Kinki Kyoto Kemari Hajime the Heian period (794-1192). The players in ancient costumes make 1/4 Kyoto Shrine 4 or No. 205 to 又は205で35分下鴨神社 01january/% 近畿京都府けまり初め a big circle and gently kick a ball to each other. 京都市左京区下鴨神社 Shimogamo Jinja-mae 前下車 E4%BA%AC Bus Stop (35 min.) %E3%81%A Schedule & Key events: E%E6%AD% 13:30- A3%E6%9C %88/13591

Summary: First fete day for Ebisu, the god of wealth. The festival draws a big crowd of people, especially of merchants who pray for prosperity in (1) From JR Kyoto Sta., their businesses. Hoekago (palanquins) in which Geisha and famous take municipal bus No. 17 or 205 to (1) JR京都駅より市バス Higashiyama Toka Ebisu figures sit, are carried to the shrine. The stalls are set up in the http://www.k Ebisu-jinja Shrine Kawaramachi Matsubara No. 17又は205で10分河 Kinki Kyoto -ku, (Hatsu Ebisu) precincts of the shrine, and vendors sell bamboo branches, a symbol yoto- 1/8 ～ 1/12 and others 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 of good luck, shouting loudly to visitors, "Buy bamboo branches, and ebisu.jp/took 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) a.html your business will prosper ! " (2) Keihan Honsen Line より徒歩6分 to Gion Shijo Sta., and Schedule & Key events: then walk 6 min. ●1/8 & 9 10:00- Parade of Hoekago

Summary: First fete day for Ebisu, the god of wealth, is the biggest festival of this kind in scale and feature, in Kansai region. (Kansai refers to an (1) Nankai Koya Line to Imamiya Ebisu- economic and cultural zone consisting of nine prefectures including Imamiya-Ebisu Sta., (1) 南海高野線今宮戎駅 jinja Shrine, Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe.) The festival draws a big crowd of people, http://www.i Naniwa-ku, and then walk 1 min. より徒歩1分 Kinki Osaka Dotonbori and Toka Ebisu especially of merchants who pray for prosperity in their businesses. mamiya- 1/9 ～ 1/11 Osaka (2) Midosuji Subway (2) 地下鉄御堂筋線大国近畿大阪府 others 十日戎 The highlight of this festival is a procession of Hoekago (palanquins) ebisu.jp/h28i 大阪市浪速区 Line to Daikokucho Sta. 町駅 (3番出口) より徒歩5 今宮戎神社、 tiran in which Geisha and famous figures sit carried by men. (Exit 3), and then walk 分道頓堀ほか 5 min. Schedule & Key events: ●1/9 10:00-12:10 Procession of Hoekago from Dotonbori to the shrine

Summary: Festival in which two groups of loin-clothed youths, shouting "Doya- Tennoji-ku, Doya", scramble to grab wooden talismans thrown over them from 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 the roof of the hall of the temple. The winning group is believed to to Shitennoji-mae hitennoji.or.j 1/14 夕陽ヶ丘駅 (4番出口) よ近畿大阪府大阪市天王寺四天王寺どやどや be blessed with rich crops for the year. Yuhigaoka Sta. (Exit 4), p/event/1/#e り徒歩5分区 and then walk 5 min. vent971 Schedule & Key events: 14:30-

Summary: Traditional archery contest is held under the eaves of the 120- From JR Kyoto Sta., Higashiyama meter-long hall of the temple. About 2,000 archers including youths take municipal bus No. JR京都駅より市バスNo. Sanjusangen-do http://sanjus Kinki Kyoto -ku, Toshiya who come of age this year, participate in this event from all over 100, 206 or 208 to 100、206又は208で10 1/17 Temple angendo.jp/h 近畿京都府 Kyoto 通し矢 Japan. Admission is free. Hakubutsukan 分博物館三十三間堂前下三十三間堂 _2.html 京都市東山区 Sanjusangendo-mae 車 Schedule & Key events: Bus Stop (10 min.) 9:00-15:30

http://www.k yokanko.or.jp Summary: /kyogoyomi/ (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 01january/ev Minami-ku, walk 15 min. Kinki Kyoto To-ji Temple Hatsu Kobo secondhand books and the like are set up. 分 ent- 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 01january/% 京都市南区 to Toji Sta., and then り徒歩10分 e5%88%9d Schedule & Key events: walk 10 min. from dawn to dark %e7%b8%8 1%e6%97% a5/13671

Summary: JR Nara Line to Nara Grass-burning Festival. This is the traditional festival to herald the Sta. or Kintetsu Nara arrival of spring in this region. If it rains, it will be postponed to Line to Kintetsu Nara JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄 http://narash Kinki Nara Nara Wakakusayama Hill Wakakusayama-yaki 1/24. Sta. From there, take 奈良線近鉄奈良駅より奈 1/23 ikanko.or.jp/ 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 yamayaki/ Schedule & Key events: Daibutsuden Kasuga 大社前下車、徒歩15分 18:15- Around 600 fireworks display Taisha-mae Bus Stop, 18:30- Grass-burning and then walk 15 min.

Summary: First fair of the year features 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 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 at To-ji 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: Big Bonfire. New Year's decorations are burnt in holy fire in prayer for prosperity and good health. The main statue of Monju-bosatsu http://homep Dai-Sagicho-hoe (the deity of wisdom), which was carved by "Gyoki" a famous JR Hanwa Line to age1.nifty.co Kinki Osaka Sakai Ebara-ji Temple (Tondo) Buddhist priest (668-749) and a founder of the temple, is specially JR阪和線津久野駅より徒 1/31 Tsukuno Sta., and then m/ebaraji/to 近畿大阪府堺市家原寺大左義長法会 open to the public. Admission is 1,000JPY. 歩15分 walk 15 min. ndoosirae.ht (とんど) m Schedule & Key events: daytime Monju-bosatsu open to the public 17:00- 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 ferryboat to Miyajima より徒歩5分の宮島口桟橋 Miyajima- introduced by "Kiyomori Taira", a warlord in the Heian period (794- Pier (10 min.), and then からフェリーで10分宮島桟 http://www. 1/1, cho, Itsukushima-jinja 1192). Admission is 300JPY each. walk 10 min. 橋下船、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/2016 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. 町 ●1/2 13:00- Hiroshima Sta., and 島宇品港下車、高速船で html ●1/3 13:00- then take streetcar or 22分宮島桟橋下船、徒歩 ●1/5 5:30- bus to Hiroshima Ujina 10分 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 (1) JR Kagoshima Summary: JR山陽新幹線博多駅より Honsen Line to Hakozaki Ball-catching Festival. Two groups of farmers and fishermen struggle (1) JR鹿児島本線で箱崎 Sta., and then walk 8 http://www. Hakozakigu-no- to catch a sacred wooden ball, which is believed to bring a good 駅下車、徒歩8分 Kyushu Fukuoka Fukuoka Hakozaki-gu Shrine min. hakozakigu.o 1/3 Tamaseseri harvest or a big catch to the winning team for the year. (2) 地下鉄空港線で中洲九州福岡県福岡市筥崎宮 (2) Kuko Subway Line r.jp/shiki.htm 筥崎宮の玉せせり川端駅にて地下鉄箱崎線 to Nakasukawabata l#add12 に乗り換え箱崎宮前駅下 Schedule & Key events: Sta., and change to 車、徒歩3分 13:00-15:00 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 Onisube - ritual in which about 300 people play roles of Oni (devils) Line to Hakata Sta. http://www. Usokae Dazaifu Tenman- and Keigo (those who fight against devils) in order to drive away From there, take JR山陽新幹線博多駅より dazaifutenma Kyushu Fukuoka Dazaifu (Onisube Shinji) 1/7 gu Shrine evil spirits and bring happiness and good fortune for the year. Nishitetsu bus to 西鉄バスで45分太宰府駅 ngu.or.jp/san 九州福岡県太宰府市うそかえ太宰府天満宮 It is said that the owners of these lucky ones enjoy good luck for the Dazaifu-eki Bus Stop 下車、徒歩5分 pai/saiten/sp (鬼すべ神事) year. (45min.), and then walk ecial/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 JR Sanyo Shinkansen Toka Ebisu-jinja with numerous people to pray for prosperity every day during the Line to Hakata Sta. Shrine, Shogatsu Taisai JR山陽新幹線博多駅より http://www.t festival period. Festival features Kachimairi (a procession of Geisha From there, take JR Kyushu Fukuoka Fukuoka Shimin Taiiku-kan (Toka Ebisu) JR鹿児島本線で吉塚駅下 ooka- 1/8 ～ 1/11 in colorful Kimono). Kagoshima Honsen Line 九州福岡県福岡市 and others 正月大祭車、徒歩5分 ebisu.or.jp/sc to Yoshizuka Sta., and 十日恵比須神社、 (十日恵比須) hedule.html then walk 5 min. 市民体育館ほか Schedule & Key events: ●1/9 14:30-15:00 Kachimairi from Shimin Taiiku-kan to the shrine, through the main streets

Summary: Hamayumi-sai - shooting three arrows to commence the ceremony. Matobakai - loin-clothed youths scrambling for a round straw mat, 60 cm in diameter and 6 kg in weight. http://www.t Shioji-jinja Shrine, The fight for obtaining the mat is continued on Kaigan-dori street own.nagasu.l Kaigan-dori Street, Hamayumi-sai Nagasu- and finally in the water of Ariake Sea. The winner of this fight is JR Kagoshima Honsen g.jp/kankou/i Kyushu Kumamoto Ariake Sea (Matobakai) JR鹿児島本線長洲駅より 1/17 machi believed to be saved from misfortune and blessed with good luck for Line to Nagasu Sta., and mgkiji/pub/d 九州熊本県四王子神社、破魔弓祭徒歩20分長洲町 the year. then walk 20 min. etail.aspx?c_i 海岸通り、 (的ばかい) d=43&id=10 有明海 Schedule & Key events: 0&pg=4 11:00- Hamayumi-sai 11:50- Taiko , Japanese drumming performance 13:00- Matobakai in the precincts of the shrine

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Shogatsu 正月 Shogatsu is the biggest annual event in Japan. The streets Glossary： Special Remarks: are adorned with New Year's decorations of pine and plum Daruma Dharma dolls Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. branches, bamboo stalks and ropes with paper festoons. Matsuri Festival, Event Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 People pay homage to shrines and temples, and visit Mikoshi Portable Shrine friends and relatives to exchange greetings. There are also Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 customs such as eating Osechi-ryori - New Year's special 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 dishes, and giving children Otoshidama - New Year's money gift. On New 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, as the gate of the shrine opens and the drum heralding a New Year is beaten, Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon Line or Toei http://www.y Chiyoda- Yasukuni-jinja Yasukuni Jinja many people begin to enter the shrine to pay homage. Many Japanese 東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は Tokyo Tokyo Shinjuku Subway Line to asukuni.or.jp/ 1/1 ～ 1/5 ku Shrine Nento Gyoji traditional performing arts are scheduled during the festival period. 都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1 東京東京都 Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06, schedule/inde 千代田区靖国神社靖国神社年頭行事番出口) より徒歩5分 S05)(Exit 1), and then walk x.html Schedule & Key events: 5 min. ●1/3 10:00- Yumi-hajime (the first practice of the year of Japanese archery) demonstration

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.k Chiyoda- Kokyo Ippan Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line to Tokyo Tokyo Imperial Palace 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 unaicho.go.jp 1/2 ku Sanga Nijubashi-mae Sta. (C10), 東京東京都皇居 people. り徒歩3分 /event/sanga/ 千代田区皇居一般参賀 and then walk 3 min. sanga01.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) From there, take bus to (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 http://haijima Tokyo Tokyo Akishima Haijima Daishi-mae Bus バスで拝島大師前下車 1/2 ～ 1/3 Temple and others Daruma Ichi the approach to the temple. daishi.com/da 東京東京都昭島市 Stop (2) JR青梅線昭島駅 (南口) より拝島大師ほか拝島大師だるま市 ruma-ichi/ (2) JR Ome Line to Akishima 徒歩20分 Schedule & Key events: Sta. (South Exit), and then ●daily 9:00- walk 20 min.

Summary: (1) JR Yamanote Line to Shimbashi Sta., and then http://teien.t Demonstration of Japanese traditional falconry. Admission to the garden is (1) JR山手線新橋駅より徒歩15 Hoyojutsu walk 15 min. okyo- Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku Hamarikyu Garden 300JPY. If it rains, the event will be canceled. 分 1/2 ～ 1/3 Jitsuen (2) Toei Oedo Subway Line park.or.jp/con 東京東京都中央区浜離宮 (2) 都営地下鉄大江戸線汐留駅放鷹術実演 to Shiodome Sta. (E19) or tents/info028. 又は築地市場駅より徒歩７分 Schedule & Key events: Tsukijishijo Sta.(E18), and html ●daily 11:00- & 14:00- then walk 7 min.

Summary: (1) Yurikamome Monorail New Year's event of the Tokyo Metropolitan Fire Brigade. A mass display of Line to Kokusai-Tenjijo- the high-tech fire-fighting equipments is held, and a thrilling acrobatics is Seimon Sta., and then walk (1) ゆりかもめ国際展示場正門駅 http://www.tf Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku Tokyo Big Sight Dezome-shiki demonstrated by Hikeshi , fire fighters of Edo Firemanship Preservation 3 min. より徒歩3分 d.metro.tokyo 1/6 東京東京都江東区東京ビッグサイト出初式 Association Incorporation. (2) Tokyo Rinkai Kosoku (2) 東京臨海高速鉄道りんかい線 .jp/inf/h27/12 Railway Rinkai Line to 国際展示場駅より徒歩7分 /dezome.html Schedule & Key events: Kokusai-Tenjijo Sta., and 9:30 - 11:49 then walk 7 min.

Summary: (1) JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Sta., and then Ring-entering ceremony of Sumo by three Yokozuna grand champions in http://www. Shibuya- Yokozuna walk 5 min. (1) JR山手線原宿駅より徒歩5分 Tokyo Tokyo Meiji-jingu Shrine front of the main hall of the shrine. meijijingu.or.j 1/7 ku Dezuiri (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/qa/jingu/17 渋谷区横綱手数入り Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- 心線明治神宮前駅より徒歩5分 .html Schedule & Key events: Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15), 15:00- and then walk 5 min.

(1) JR Chuo Line or Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line to Ochanomizu Sta. Summary: (1) JR中央線又は東京メトロ丸ノ (M20)(Hijiribashi Exit), and Festival features a purification ceremony (people coming of age pour icy 内線御茶ノ水駅 (聖橋口) より徒 then walk 5 min. http://www.k water over themselves) and Hocho-shiki (rite or traditional art of skillfully 歩5分 Chiyoda- (2) JR Yamanote, Keihin andamyoujin. Tokyo Tokyo Kanda Myojin Shrine Daikoku Matsuri slicing a large carp using a Japanese knife). (2) JR山手線、京浜東北線又は 1/9 ～ 1/11 ku Tohoku or Sobu Line to or.jp/event/d 東京東京都神田明神だいこく祭総武線秋葉原駅 (電気街口) より千代田区 Akihabara Sta. (Denkigai etail.html?id= 徒歩7分 Schedule & Key events: Exit), and then walk 7 min. 2&m=01 (3) 東京メトロ千代田線新御茶ノ ●1/9 10:00- Purification ceremony (3) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda 水駅 (聖橋口) より徒歩5分 ●1/10 12:00- Hocho-shiki Line to Shin-Ochanomizu Sta. (C12)(Hijiribashi Exit), and then walk 5 min.

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Midwinter bathing, a purification ceremony. Men wearing only loincloths are or JR Keiyo Line to (1) 東京メトロ日比谷線又はJR京 http://www.t Teppozu Inari-jinja purified first by priest's prayer and then again when they enter into the icy Hatchobori Sta. (H 11), and Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku Kanchu Suiyoku 葉線八丁堀駅より徒歩5分 eppozujinja.or 1/10 Shrine water in a big tank on the grounds of the shrine. then walk 5 min. 東京東京都中央区寒中水浴 (2) 東京メトロ有楽町線新富町駅 .jp/nenkan.ht 鉄砲州稲荷神社 (2) Tokyo Metro Yurakucho より徒歩10分 ml Schedule & Key events: Line to Shintomicho Sta. (Y 11:00- 20), and then walk 10 min.

(1) Toei Mita or Oedo Summary: Subway Line to Kasuga Sta. (1) 都営地下鉄三田線又は大江 Kodokan Cutting a large round rice-cake for the New Year's ceremony on the first (I 12, E 07) （Exit A1,A2）, http://kodoka Bunkyo- 戸線春日駅(A1,A2出口)より徒 Tokyo Tokyo Kodokan Kagami-biraki- Judo (Japanese martial art) training session day of the New Year. and then walk 1 min. njudoinstitute 1/10 ku 歩1分東京東京都講道館 shiki (2) Tokyo Metro Marunouchi .org/pdf/sche 文京区 (2) 東京メトロ丸ノ内線又は南北講道館鏡開き式 or Namboku Subway Line to dule2016.pdf Schedule & Key events: 線後楽園駅より徒歩3分 10:00- Demonstration of Judo practice sessions Korakuen Sta. (M 22, N 11), and then walk 3 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 15:40 daily. Then the main matches by (1) JR Sobu Line to Ryogoku Maku-uchi (upper-rank Sumo wrestlers) start. Advance tickets are sold at Sta. (West Exit), and then (1) JR総武線両国駅 (西口) より Sumida- O-Zumo Hatsu Tokyo Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall, Ticket Pia, convenience stores, and so on. walk 2 min. 徒歩2分 http://www.s 1/10 ～ 1/24 ku Basho 東京東京都両国国技館 Unreserved-seat tickets are sold on the day at the Hall from 8:00 every day (2) Toei Oedo Subway Line (2) 都営地下鉄大江戸線両国駅 umo.or.jp/ 墨田区大相撲初場所 during the tournament period, on a first-come, first-served basis. The to Ryogoku Sta. (E12)(Exit (A3出口) より徒歩5分 number of the tickets is limited to 350 daily. A3), and then walk 5 min.

Schedule & Key events: ●daily 15:40- Dohyo-iri by Yokozuna

Summary: First fair of the year at the shrine. The parade of Shichifukujin (the seven Gods of Good Fortune) and Sato-Kagura performance (Shinto dance with Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to http://www.k Tokyo Tokyo Minato-ku Kotohira-gu Shrine Hatsu Konpira music) are held at the shrine. Toranomon Sta. 東京メトロ銀座線虎ノ門駅 (2番 otohira.or.jp/ 1/10 東京東京都港区金刀比羅宮初金刀比羅 (G07)(Exit2), and then walk 出口) より徒歩1分 gyoji/hatsu_k Schedule & Key events: 1 min. onpira.pdf 11:00- &14:00- Parade of Shichifukujin on Sando Street 10:30-, 13:00- & 16:00- Sato-Kagura at Kagura-den Hall

Summary: First Budo (martial arts) training session day of the New Year. Tokyo Metro Tozai, http://www.n Hanzomon Line or Toei Chiyoda- Kagami-biraki- Schedule & Key events: 東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は ipponbudokan Tokyo Tokyo Nippon Budokan Shinjuku Subway Line to 1/11 ku shiki 12:45- Ceremony of Yoroi Kizome (wearing an armor for the first time) 都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅下 .or.jp/shinkou 東京東京都日本武道館 Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06, 千代田区鏡開き式 13:00- Ceremony of Kagami-biraki (cutting a large round rice-cake) 車(2番出口)より徒歩5分 jigyou/gyouji_ S05)(Exit2), and then walk 05.html 13:15- Demonstration of Budo 5 min. 15:10- Serving of Shiruko (sweet red-bean soup with small pieces of rice cake)

Summary: (1) JR Yamanote Line to Traditional Japanese archery ritual to commemorate Seijin-no-hi (Coming- Harajuku Sta., and then Shibuya- walk 5 min. (1) JR山手線原宿駅より徒歩5分 http://www. Tokyo Tokyo Meiji-jingu Shrine Momote-shiki of-Age Day) in the precincts of the shrine. 1/11 ku (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or (2) 東京メトロ千代田線又は副都 meijijingu.or.j 東京東京都明治神宮百々手式渋谷区 Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- 心線明治神宮前駅より徒歩5分 p/index.html Schedule & Key events: Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15), 12:30- Archery performance in front of Homotsuden (treasure house) and then walk 5 min.

Summary: First fair of Daruma . About 300 open-air stalls selling Daruma , foods, http://www.o Kyu-Ome-Kaido Ome Daruma Tokyo Tokyo Ome potted plants and the like are set up. mekanko.gr.j 1/12 Street Ichi JR Ome Line to Ome Sta. JR青梅線青梅駅下車東京東京都青梅市 p/syun/syun. 旧青梅街道青梅だるま市 Schedule & Key events: php 13:30-19:00

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 https://www. traditional attire demonstrates the art of skillfully slicing a large carp on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to city.taito.lg.jp Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Hoon-ji Temple Manaita-biraki 東京メトロ銀座線稲荷町駅より徒 1/12 board, only using a knife and chopsticks, not even touching the fish with his Inaricho Sta. (G17), and /index/event/ 東京東京都台東区報恩寺爼開き歩５分 hands. then walk 5 min. kanko/manait abiraki.html Schedule & Key events: 10:00-12:00

Summary: http://www.k Archery ritual to pray for a rich harvest of the year. Toei Oedo Subway Line to Shinjuku- Kuzugaya Goryo- anko- Tokyo Tokyo Obisha-sai Ochiai Minami-Nagasaki 都営地下鉄大江戸線落合南長 1/13 ku jinja Shrine shinjuku.com/ 東京東京都御備射祭 Sta.(E33), and then walk 11 崎駅より徒歩11分新宿区葛谷御霊神社 map/event_in min. Schedule & Key events: dex.html 10:00-

(1) JR Yamanote Line to Shibuya Sta. (South Exit) Summary: http://www.ci From there, take Tokyu bus (1) JR山手線渋谷駅 (南口) より Rag Fair features many open-air stalls selling foods, clothes, potted plants, ty.setagaya.lg Setagaya- Setagaya Boro (for Kamimachi or Seijo- 東急バス上町行又は成城学園行 Tokyo Tokyo Boro Ichi-dori Street antiques and the like. .jp/setagaya/ 1/15 ～ 1/16 ku Ichi Gakuen) to Kamimachi Bus で上町下車東京東京都ボロ市通り 11000/11004 世田谷区世田谷ボロ市 Stop (2) 東急世田谷線世田谷駅又は /d00125000. Schedule & Key events: (2) Tokyu Setagaya Line to 上町駅より徒歩3分 html ●daily 9:00-20:00 Setagaya Sta. or Kamimachi Sta., and then walk 3 min.

Summary: Buddhist rite. Two devils with burning torches emerge from the darkness Onza Hiho http://www.s and run around in the compound of the temple, and then disappear into the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Daranie enso- Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Senso-ji Temple darkness. It is believed that those who are showered by the sparks of the Toei Asakusa Subway Line 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄 1/18 (Moja Okuri) ji.jp/annual_e 東京東京都台東区浅草寺 burning torches are assured of good health throughout the year. to Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分温座秘法陀羅尼会 vent/onzadar and then walk 5 min. (亡者送り) anie.html Schedule & Key events: 17:00-18:15

(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), and Summary: 内線御茶ノ水駅 (聖橋口) より徒 then walk 5 min. http://www.k Shinto dance with music of drums, flutes and other musical instruments is 歩5分 Chiyoda- (2) JR Yamanote, Keihin andamyoujin. Tokyo Tokyo Kanda Myojin Shrine Kagura-hajime performed at the main hall of the shrine. (2) JR山手線、京浜東北線又は 1/19 ku Tohoku or Sobu Line to or.jp/event/d 東京東京都神田明神神楽はじめ総武線秋葉原駅 (電気街口) より千代田区 Akihabara Sta. (Denkigai etail.html?id= 徒歩7分 Schedule & Key events: Exit), and then walk 7 min. 2&m=01 (3) 東京メトロ千代田線新御茶ノ 15:00- (3) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda 水駅 (聖橋口) より徒歩5分 Line to Shin-Ochanomizu Sta. (C12)(Hijiribashi Exit), and then walk 5 min.

Summary: First fair of the year. A lot of open-air stalls sell Daruma , sweets, clothes http://www.n Nishiarai Daishi Tobu Daishi Line to Daishi- Tokyo Tokyo Adachi-ku Hatsu Daishi and the like in the precincts of the temple and its neighborhood. 東武大師線大師前駅より徒歩5 ishiaraidaishi. 1/21 Temple and others mae Sta., and then walk 5 東京東京都足立区初大師分 or.jp/event/y 西新井大師ほか min. Schedule & Key events: early.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 Kameido Tenjin JR Sobu Line to Kameido http://kameid Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku Usokae-Shinji bullfinches for new ones. Sato-Kagura (Shinto dance with music) will be JR総武線亀戸駅 (北口) より徒 1/24 ～ 1/25 Shrine Sta. (North Exit), and then otenjin.or.jp/ 東京東京都江東区鷽替神事 performed at Kagura-den Hall. 歩15分亀戸天神 walk 15 min. events/

Schedule & Key events: ●1/25 daytime Sato-Kagura performance

Summary: First fair of Daruma . A lot of open-air stalls selling Daruma are set up. http://www.t Takahata Fudoson Festival features Chigo-Gyoretsu (a parade of children in fancy attire). Tokyo Tokyo Hino Daruma Ichi Keio Line to Takahata-Fudo akahatafudos 1/28 Temple 京王線高幡不動駅より徒歩5分東京東京都日野市だるま市 Sta., and then walk 5 min. on.or.jp/?pag 高幡不動尊 Schedule & Key events: e_id=9 sunrise-sunset Open-air stalls are set up 14:00- Chigo-Gyoretsu is held in the precincts of the temple

(1) Yurikamome Monorail Summary: Line to Takeshiba Sta., and Camellia Festival. Various species of camellia are usually in bloom during the then walk to Takeshiba Pier. (1) ゆりかもめ竹芝駅よりすぐの竹 Oshima- festival period on Oshima Island. Festival features a parade of Edo Mikoshi From there, take Tokai 芝桟橋から東海汽船フェリーで8時 Tokyo Tokyo Oshima-machi Tsubaki Matsuri http://tokaikis 1/31 ～ 3/21 machi and Anko, local grils in traditional costume. Kisen ferryboat (8 hrs.) or 間又は高速船で1時間45分大島東京東京都大島町椿まつり en-tsubaki.jp/ 大島町 hydrofoil boat (1 hr. 45 下船 Schedule & Key events: min.) to Oshima Island (2) 羽田空港より飛行機で30分 ●1/31 9:30- Parade of Edo Mikoshi & Anko girls from the city hall (2) From Haneda Airport, take airplane (30 min.)

(1) Seibu Shinjuku Line to Hon-Kawagoe Sta., and Summary: (1) 西武新宿線本川越駅より徒 http://www.k then walk 15 min. First fair of Daruma . Many open-air stalls selling Daruma are set up in and 歩15分 awagoe.com/ 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 kitain/informa 1/3 Temple and others (Daruma Ichi) Kawagoeshi Sta., and then 関東埼玉県川越市歩18分 tion/annual- 川越大師ほか初大師 (だるま市) walk 18 min. (3) JR川越線川越駅より徒歩20 events/0103. Schedule & Key events: (3) JR Kawagoe Line to 分 html sunrise - sunset Kawagoe Sta., and then walk 20 min.

Summary: Archery ritual. The ceremony is conducted by the members of Ogasawara- http://www.h Tsurugaoka JR Yokosuka Line to achimangu.or 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）, .jp/shintou/m 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. atsuri/index.h Schedule & Key events: tml 10:00-

Summary: JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line First fair of Daruma . This is one of the biggest fairs of its kind in Tokyo and to Takasaki Sta. (West Exit) Shorinzan Daruma-ji Shorinzan JR上越新幹線高崎駅 (西口) よ http://www.d Kanto Gunma Takasaki its vicinities. From there, take "Gururin" 1/6 ～ 1/7 Temple Daruma Ichi り”ぐるりん”バス少林山行で20分 aruma.or.jp/a 関東群馬県高崎市 bus (for Shorinzan) to 少林山達磨寺少林山だるま市少林山入口下車 bout/fair.php Schedule & Key events: Shorinzan-iriguchi Bus Stop ●1/6 12:00 - 1/7 14:00 (20 min.)

Summary: Honmachi-dori First fair of Daruma . Festival features a parade of Mikoshi followed by many JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line http://www. Street, people disguised as Shishi lions and Tengu goblins. Maebashi Hatsu- to Takasaki Sta. From there, JR上越新幹線高崎駅よりJR両毛 maebashi- Kanto Gunma Maebashi Hachiman-gu Shrine 1/9 ichi Matsuri take JR Ryomo Line to 線で前橋駅下車 (北口)、徒歩10 cvb.com/even 関東群馬県前橋市 and others Schedule & Key events: 前橋初市まつり Maebashi Sta. (North Exit), 分 t/e_hatsuichi. 本町通り、 10:00-22:00 Open-air stalls are set up along Honmachi-dori Street and then walk 10 min. htm 八幡宮ほか 10:30-11:30 Mikoshi parade from Hachiman-gu Shrine to Karimiya (portable shrine resting place)

(1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Summary: Line to Utsunomiya Sta. http://www.ci Festival features a performance of Dengaku-mai (Shinto dance with music) (West Exit) From there, (1) JR東北新幹線宇都宮駅 (西 ty.utsunomiya Utsunomi Futaarayama-jinja and a parade of Mikoshi . take bus to Babacho 口) よりバスで5分馬場町二荒山 Kanto Tochigi Otariya .tochigi.jp/osh 1/15 ya Shrine and others Futaarayama Jinja-mae Bus 神社前下車関東栃木県春渡祭 (おたりや) iraselist/event 宇都宮市二荒山神社ほか Schedule & Key events: Stop (5 min.) (2) 東武宇都宮線東武宇都宮駅 /event_kanko (2) Tobu Utsunomiya Line より徒歩15分 17:00-17:30 Dengaku-mai in the precincts of the shrine /028636.html 17:30-19:00 Parade of Mikoshi through the city to Tobu-Utsunomiya Sta., and then walk 15 min.

Summary: http://www.k Kawasaki Daishi First fair of the year. Open-air stalls selling Daruma are set up. Keikyu Daishi Line to Kanto Kanagawa Kawasaki Hatsu Daishi 京急大師線川崎大師駅より徒歩 awasakidaishi 1/21 Temple Kawasaki Daishi Sta., and 関東神奈川県川崎市初大師 8分 .com/event/in 川崎大師 Schedule & Key events: then walk 8 min. dex.html 9:00-