Calendar of Events May 2021 Notes: 1

Calendar of Events May 2021 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. ©2021 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 Tango-no-sekku 端午の節句 Special Remarks: Tango-no-sekku , Boy's Festival held on May 5. Families with boys Glossary︓ Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. display dolls that depict warriors or heroes, and fly carp streamers to Matsuri Festival, Event Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 express their hopes that the boys will advance in life, like strong carps that swim upstream. May 5 has been changed to become a Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 national holiday called Children's Day to celebrate the growth of 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 children regardless of boys or girls.

The following events are still to be confirmed. (as of Apr.20) Please check the latest information in advance. Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

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

Summary: Festival featuring 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. The festival is rather small in JR Tohoku Honsen Line to JR東北本線平泉駅より Chuson-ji Temple, scale this year. Hiraizumi Sta., and then Hiraizumi- (1) 中尊寺: http://hiraizu Tohoku Iwate Motsu-ji Temple Fujiwara Matsuri (1) Chuson-ji Temple: 5/3 〜 5/5 cho 徒歩25分 mi.or.jp/index 東北岩手県中尊寺、藤原まつり Schedule & Key events: walk 25 min. 平泉町 (2) 毛越寺: .html 毛越寺 (2) Motsu-ji Temple: ●5/4 徒歩7分 12:00- Ritual pray at Hakusan-jinja Shrine in the precincts of Chuson-ji walk 7 min. Temple ●5/5 11:00- En'nen-no-mai at Motsu-ji Temple

Summary: Festival with over a 400-year history, featuring gorgeous floats. The festival Sakata Kaisen is rather small in scale this year. JR Uetsu Honsen Line to Tohoku Yamagata Sakata Sakata Matsuri JR羽越本線酒田駅よりタクシーで https://sakata 5/19 〜 5/20 Ichiba Sakata Sta., and then take 東北山形県酒田市酒田祭り 10分 -kankou.com/ 酒田海鮮市場 Schedule & Key events: taxi (10 min.) ●5/19 15:00-20:00 Exhibition of floats ●5/20 10:00-20:00 Exhibition of floats

Summary: Special event, held with the intention of encouraging Tohoku District's people to cheer up, because the Tohoku District suffered extensive damage from the earthquake and tsunami on the March 11, 2011. Six major festivals from each of six prefectures in Tohoku District will participate in the parade, and Tohoku Kizuna related events are held at many sites in the city. http://tohoku- Tohoku Yamagata Yamagata Yamagata JR Yamagata Shinkansen 5/22 〜 5/23 Matsuri Six major festivals are Aomori Pref : Nebuta Matsuri, Akita Pref : Kanto JR山形新幹線山形駅下⾞ kizunamatsuri 東北山形県山形市山形市 Line to Yamagata Sta. 東北絆まつり Matsuri, Iwate Pref : Morioka Sansa Odori, Yamagata Pref : Hanagasa .jp/ Matsuri, Miyagi Pref : Sendai Tanabata Matsuri, Fukushima Pref : Waraji Matsuri

Schedule & Key events: Details are still to be arranged

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

Summary: Cormorant fishing, an ancient method of catching Ayu (sweetfish or trout- like fish), handling trained cormorants. It will be held every day during the period except on the night of the full moon (9/21 this year) or when the JR Tokaido Honsen Line to https://www. water is excessively muddy. Fee is 3,200 JPY or 3,500 JPY without meal. For Chubu Gifu Gifu Nagara River Nagaragawa Ukai Gifu Sta. From there, take JR東海道本線岐阜駅よりバスで20 ukai- 5/11 〜 10/15 reservation, please call 058-262-0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen Jimusho), 中部岐阜県岐阜市⻑良川⻑良川鵜飼 bus to Nagara-bashi Bus 分⻑良橋下⾞ gifucity.jp/uka or reserve through major travel agencies. Stop (20 min.) i/

Schedule & Key events: ●daily (except 9/21) 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 Shimoda Port and relations between the two nations. The festival is rather small in scale this From JR Tokyo Sta, take JR https://www.s Chubu Shizuoka Shimoda Kurofune Matsuri JR東京駅よりJR特急"踊り子"で伊 5/15 〜 5/16 others year. Limited Express "Odoriko" to himoda- 中部静岡県下田市⿊船祭⾖急下田駅下⾞下田港ほか Izu-Kyu Shimoda Sta. city.info/ Schedule & Key events: ●5/15 20:00-20:20 Fireworks display over Shimoda Port

Summary: Medieval pantomime, designated as one of National Important Intangible Nakagyo- Folk Cultural Properties. Mibu Kyogen , 30 pantomime skits, have been From JR Kyoto Sta., take ku, handed down, and some of them will be performed. Admission is 1,000 JPY. http://www.m Kinki Kyoto Mibu-dera Temple Mibu Kyogen municipal bus No. 26 or 28 JR京都駅より市バスNo. 26又は 4/29 〜 5/5 Kyoto Reservation by postal mail is required. The number of tickets is limited to ibudera.com/i 近畿京都府壬生寺壬生狂言 to Mibudera-michi Bus Stop, 28で壬生寺道下⾞、徒歩3分京都市 ndex.html 200 daily. and then walk 3 min. 中京区 Schedule & Key events: ●daily 14:00-17:30

Summary: Kyogen (traditional comic drama) performance at the temple. Admission is Kamigyo- free. The number of tickets is limited to about 90 each performance and From JR Kyoto Sta., take ku, Senbon Enma-do http://enmad Kinki Kyoto Enma-do Kyogen distributed 1hr. before the performance starts. municipal bus No. 206 to JR京都駅より市バスNo. 206で30 5/1 〜 5/4 Kyoto Temple okyogen.info/i 近畿京都府えんま堂狂言 Kenryuko-mae Bus Stop (30 分乾隆校前下⾞京都市千本えんま堂 ndex.html min.) 上京区 Schedule & Key events: ●5/1-2 19:00- ●5/3-4 13:00-&18:00-

Summary: JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. or The Buddhist memorial service for the Emperor Shomu who announced the Kintetsu Nara Line to Imperial Rescript to build the statue of Big Buddha in the temple. The festival Kintetsu Nara Sta. From JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄奈良線 Kinki Nara Nara Todai-ji Temple Shomu-Tenno-Sai http://www.to 5/2 is rather small in scale this year. there, take Nara Kotsu bus 近鉄奈良駅より奈良交通バスで大近畿奈良県奈良市東大寺聖武天皇祭 daiji.or.jp/ to Daibutsuden Kasuga 仏殿春⽇大社前下⾞、徒歩5分 Schedule & Key events: Taisha-mae Bus Stop, and 13:15- Procession of monks from Tennoden to Daibutsuden in the temple then walk 5 min.

Summary: https://www. Himeji Oshiro Festival featuring Takigi Noh (an open-air masked drama by torchlights). JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Kinki Hyogo Himeji Himeji Castle JR山陽新幹線姫路駅より徒歩20 city.himeji.lg.j 5/21 Matsuri Himeji Sta., and then walk 近畿兵庫県姫路市姫路城分 p/oshirofes/in 姫路お城まつり 20 min. Schedule & Key events: dex.html 18:00- Takigi Noh performance at San'nomaru Hiroba in the castle

JR San-in Honsen Line to Izumoshi Sta. From there, take Summary: (1) Ichibata Railway Kita- JR山陰本線出雲市駅より Chugok Izumo Taisha Annual Festival of the shrine. matsue Line to Kawato Sta., (1) ⼀畑電鉄北松江線で川跡駅 http://www.iz Shimane Izumo Daisairei u 5/14 〜 5/16 Shrine and change to Ichibata にて⼀畑電鉄大社線に乗り換え出 umooyashiro. 島根県出雲市大祭礼中国出雲大社 Schedule & Key events: Railway Taisha Line to 雲大社前駅下⾞、徒歩10分 or.jp/ Details are still to be arranged Izumo-Taisha-mae Sta., and (2) バスで25分出雲大社下⾞ then walk 10 min. (2) bus to Izumo Taisha Bus Stop (25 min.)

Summary: Festival featuring a procession of three Deities of Good Fortune in disguise and children in fancy costumes dancing to the music. The festival is rather http://www.d Kyushu Fukuoka Fukuoka Fukuoka Hakata Dontaku small in scale this year. JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to 5/3 〜 5/4 JR山陽新幹線博多駅下⾞ ontaku.fukune 九州福岡県福岡市福岡市博多どんたく Hakata Sta. t.or.jp/ Schedule & Key events: ●daily 9:00-17:00 Procession of townspeople parading through the city

The following events have been cancelled or postponed. (as of Apr.20) Summary: Simin Hiroba, Festival featuring a parade of Mikoshi , children in fancy attire and warriors followed JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line Aoba-jinja Shrine Sendai Aoba http://www.a Tohoku Miyagi Sendai by 11 Yamahoko and townspeople dancing Suzume Odori (local Japanese dance). to Sendai Sta. From there, JR東北新幹線仙台駅より地下鉄 - and others Matsuri oba- 東北宮城県仙台市 take Namboku Subway Line 南北線で勾当台公園下⾞市⺠広場、仙台⻘葉祭り matsuri.com/ Schedule & Key events: to Kotodai-koen Sta. ⻘葉神社ほか cancelled Uesugi-jinja Summary: Shrine, Yonezawa Uesugi Festival in commemoration of the famous warlord "Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)". JR Yamagata Shinkansen http://uesugi. Tohoku Yamagata Yonezawa Matsukawa River JR山形新幹線米沢駅より徒歩10 - Matsuri Line to Yonezawa Sta., and yonezawa- 東北山形県米沢市 and others 分米沢上杉まつり Schedule & Key events: then walk 10 min. matsuri.jp/ 上杉神社、 postponed 松川河畔ほか Summary: https://www. Hokuri Kutani Togei-mura Kutani Chawan Pottery Fair of Kutani-yaki Ware with more than 50 stalls. JR Hokuriku Honsen Line to city.nomi.ishik Ishikawa Nomi JR北陸本線能美根上駅よりタク ku - and others Matsuri Nomineagari Sta. From awa.jp/www/ 石川県能美市シーで15分北陸九谷陶芸村ほか九谷茶碗まつり Schedule & Key events: there, take taxi (15min.) contents/1553 postponed 732954617/in Summary: Otokonushi-jinja Festival, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Shrine, Seihaku-sai Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. This https://www. Hokuri JR Nanao Line to Nanao Ishikawa Nanao Misogi River and (Dekayama Junko) festival features three huge gorgeously bedecked floats from three towns, each 12- JR七尾線七尾駅より徒歩5〜10 hot- ku - Sta., and then walk 5-10 石川県七尾市 others ⻘柏祭 meter in length and 20-ton in weight, parading daily during the festival period. 分 ishikawa.jp/ev 北陸 min. 大地主神社、 (でか山巡⾏) ent/5674 御祓川河畔ほか Schedule & Key events: cancelled Summary: Festival, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Johana Hikiyama Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Line Johana, https://www.t Hokuri Hikiyama Kaikan Matsuri highlight of this festival is Hikiyama Junko , a procession of Mikoshi and Yama . to Shin-Takaoka Sta. From Toyama Nanto JR北陸新幹線新⾼岡駅よりJR城 abi- ku - and others (Hikiyama Junko) Karakuri Ningyo (mechanically manipulated dolls) and Iori-uta (the folk song native there, take JR Johana Line 富山県南砺市端線で城端駅下⾞、徒歩10分 nanto.jp/archi 北陸曳山会館前ほか城端曳山祭 to the Johana area) are performed on Yama. to Johana Sta., and then 城端 ves/1961 (曳山巡⾏) walk 10 min. Schedule & Key events: cancelled

©2021 Japan National Tourism Organization 5/7 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Festival, designated as both the National Important Tangible and Intangible Folk Cultural Property, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The Katahara-machi highlight of this festival is a procession of seven floats featuring gorgeous goldwork https://www.i Hokuri Mikurumayama Toyama Takaoka Intersection and and lacquer ware, which are local specialty industry and artifacts, escorted by people JR Johana Line to Takaoka nfo- ku - Matsuri JR城端線⾼岡駅より徒歩15分富山県⾼岡市 others in traditional attire. Sta., and then walk 15 min. toyama.com/e 北陸御⾞山祭片原町交差点ほか If it rains heavily, the procession will be canceled. vent/20002/

Schedule & Key events: cancelled Summary: Kita-ku, Horse racing of olden times. Riders wearing fancy court robes demonstrate courtly From JR Kyoto Sta., take Kamigamo-jinja https://www. Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Kamo Kurabe-Uma horsemanship. municipal bus No. 4 to JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4で上賀 - Shrine kamigamojinj 近畿京都府京都市賀茂競馬 Kamigamo Jinja-mae Bus 茂神社前下⾞上賀茂神社 a.jp/ 北区 Schedule & Key events: Stop cancelled Summary: Higashiya Festival featuring a parade of priests, maidens, people disguised as warriors, flower From JR Kyoto Sta., take ma-ku, Jishu-jinja venders and the like, and children in fancy attire, marching in tune with Gagaku municipal bus No. 100 or JR京都駅より市バスNo. 100又は https://www.j Kinki Kyoto Jishu-jinja Shrine Kyoto Reitaisai (court music). 206 to Kiyomizu-michi Bus 206で清⽔道又は五条坂下⾞、 ishujinja.or.jp 近畿京都府地主神社京都市地主神社例大祭 Stop or Gojozaka Bus Stop, 徒歩10分 / 東山区 Schedule & Key events: and then walk 10 min. cancelled Summary: Sakyo-ku, From JR Kyoto Sta., take Shimogamo-jinja Horseback archery, associated with Aoi Matsuri Festival held on 5/15. https://www.s Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Yabusame-Shinji municipal bus No. 4 or 205 JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4又は - Shrine himogamo- 近畿京都府京都市やぶさめ神事 to Shimogamo Jinjya-mae 205で下鴨神社前下⾞下鴨神社 Schedule & Key events: jinja.or.jp/ 左京区 Bus Stop cancelled (1) JR Nara Line to Fushimi- Summary: Fujinomori Matsuri Fujinomori Sta., and then ku, Fujinomori-jinja Annual Festival of the shrine. http://www.fu Kinki Kyoto (Musha Gyoretsu) walk 5 min. (1) JR奈良線藤森駅より徒歩5分 - Kyoto Shrine jinomorijinjya. 近畿京都府藤森祭 (2) Keihan Honsen Line to (2) 京阪本線墨染駅より徒歩7分京都市藤森神社 Schedule & Key events: or.jp/ (武者⾏列) Sumizome Sta., and then 伏⾒区 cancelled walk 7 min. (1) Kyoto Imperial Palace: Karasuma Subway Line to Summary: Shimogamo-jinja Marutamachi Sta. Hollyhock Festival of the shrines. This 1,500-year old festival features a magnificent (1) 京都御所: Shrine, (2) Shimogamo-jinja Shrine: pageant which colorfully reproduces the Imperial procession that used to pay 地下鉄烏丸線で丸太町駅下⾞ Kamigamo-jinja From JR Kyoto Sta., take homage to these shrines in ancient days. The procession consists of the ox-drawn (2) 下鴨神社: Shrine, municipal bus No. 4 or 205 https://ja.kyot Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Aoi Matsuri carriages, courtiers and court ladies clad in ancient court robes, and men holding JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4 又は - Kyoto Imperial to Shimogamo Jinja-mae o.travel/event 近畿京都府京都市葵祭 flower-decorated umbrellas, all decorated with Hollyhock leaf. If it rains, the festival 205で下鴨神社前下⾞ Palace and others Bus Stop /major/aoi/ will be postponed to the next day. (3) 上賀茂神社: 下鴨神社、 (3) Kamigamo-jinja Shrine: JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4 で上賀上賀茂神社、 From JR Kyoto Sta., take Schedule & Key events: 茂神社前下⾞京都御所ほか municipal bus No. 4 to cancelled Kamigamo Jinja-mae Bus Stop

Summary: Boat Festival, held on Oi River near Arashiyama. This festival features " Ofuna-asobi" Oi River, (which literally means playing & pleasure on the boat), in which people wearing Ukyo-ku, Togetsukyo Bridge: Togetsukyo Bridge various costumes of Heian period (794-1185) play and pleasure over 20 kinds of 渡月橋周辺: http://www.k Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Mifune Matsuri Keifuku Arashiyama Honsen and others various Japanese traditional performing arts including Bugaku (Ancient court dance 京福嵐山本線または阪急嵐山線 urumazakijinj 近畿京都府京都市三船祭 Line or Hankyu Arashiyama 大堰川、 with music), tea ceremony and the like on the gaily decorated floating boats. 嵐山駅下⾞ a.or.jp/ 右京区 Line to Arashiyama Sta. 渡月橋ほか Schedule & Key events: cancelled

(1) JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Kyoto Sta. From there, take Kintetsu Kashihara Line to Kashihara (1) JR東海道新幹線京都駅より Summary: Jingu-mae Sta., and then Kume- 近鉄橿原線で橿原神宮前駅下 Requiem Parade. Procession of 25 people wearing face masks of Bosatsu crosses a walk 6 min. https://www. cho, ⾞、徒歩6分 Kinki Nara Kume-dera Temple Nerikuyo Eshiki long bridge in the temple, which is believed to link this world with the Pure Land. (2) JR Nara Line to Nara city.kashihara. - Kashihara (2) JR奈良線奈良駅より近鉄奈近畿奈良県久米寺練供養会式 Sta. From there, take nara.jp/kanko 橿原市良線で大和⻄大寺駅にて近鉄橿 Schedule & Key events: Kintetsu Nara Line to u/index.html 久米町原線に乗り換え橿原神宮前駅下 cancelled Yamato-Saidaiji Sta., and ⾞、徒歩6分 change to Kintetsu Kashihara Line to Kashihara Jingu-mae Sta., and then walk 6 min. Summary: JR Dosan Line to Kochi Sta. Nakamura Tosa Ichijo Kuge Festival featuring an elegant pageant of 200 people in court costumes of the From there, take JR Limited Shikok , Ichijo-jinja Shrine Gyoretsu Muromachi period, when the aristocracy Ichijo and his family moved into Nakamura JR土讃線⾼知駅よりJR特急で土 https://www.s Kochi Express to Nakamura Sta. u - Shimanto and others "Fuji Matsuri" from Kyoto in 1468 in order to avoid civil wars. 佐くろしお鉄道中村宿毛線経由中 himanto- ⾼知県 via Tosa Kuroshio Railway 四国四万十市⼀條神社ほか土佐⼀条公家⾏列村駅下⾞、徒歩20分 kankou.com/ Nakamura-Shukumo Line, 中村｢藤祭り」 Schedule & Key events: and then walk 20 min. cancelled

Summary: JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Ceramic Fair in the city. http://www.a Kyushu Saga Arita-cho Arita-cho Arita Toki Ichi Hakata Sta. From there, JR山陽新幹線博多駅よりJR特急" - rita- 九州佐賀県有田町有田町有田陶器市 take JR Limited Express みどり"で有田駅下⾞ Schedule & Key events: toukiichi.or.jp/ "Midori" to Arita Sta. cancelled

Summary: "Hari" Boat Race, peculiar to Okinawa, in which young men show their strength and Okinaw Naha Shinko Port https://www. Okinawa Naha Naha "Hari" skills at sea in Naha Shinko Port. From Naha Airport, take taxi a - 那覇新港那覇空港よりタクシーで25分 naha- 沖縄県那覇市那覇ハーリー (25 min.) 沖縄 (那覇港新埠頭) navi.or.jp/ Schedule & Key events: cancelled

©2021 Japan National Tourism Organization 7/7 Calendar of Events May 2021 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. ©2021 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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Matsuri Festival, Event Special Remarks: Tango-no-sekku 端午の節句 Mikoshi Portable shrine 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 dolls that depict warriors or heroes, and fly carp streamers Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 to express their hopes that the boys will advance in life, like strong Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 carps that swim upstream. May 5 has been changed to become a 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 national holiday called Children's Day to celebrate the growth of children regardless of boys or girls.

The following events are still to be confirmed. (as of Apr.20) Please check the latest information in advance. Region DatesPref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: (1) JR Sobu Line to Kameido Fuji (wisteria) Flower Festival. There are over 50 wisteria roots in the precincts of Sta. (North Exit), and then (1) JR総武線⻲⼾駅 (北⼝) より徒 Kameido Tenjin Fuji Matsuri the shrine, and they are usually in full bloom in this season. All events during the walk 15 min. Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku 歩15分 http://kameidot 4/17 〜 5/5 Shrine 藤まつり festival period have been cancelled this year. (2) JR Sobu Line or Tokyo 東京東京都江東区 (2) JR総武線又は東京メトロ半蔵門 enjin.or.jp/ ⻲⼾天神社 Metro Hanzomon Line to 線錦糸町駅 (北⼝)より徒歩15分 Schedule & Key events: Kinshicho Sta.(Z13)(North daytime Exit), and then walk 15 min.

Teppozu Inari- Summary: Teppozu Inari- jinja Shrine and Annual Festival of the shrine. JR Keiyo Line or Tokyo Metro http://www.tep Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku jinja Reitaisai JR京葉線又は東京メトロ⽇⽐⾕線⼋ 5/2 〜 5/5 others Hibiya Line to Hatchobori Sta. pozujinja.or.jp/n 東京東京都中央区鉄砲洲稲荷神社例⼤丁堀駅より徒歩5分鉄砲洲稲荷神社ほ (H12), and then walk 5 min. enkan.html 祭 Schedule & Key events: か Details are still to be arranged

Summary: Tokyo Ryutsu The oldest Antique Fair. Admission is free. Please enter an hour before the closing Heiwajima, Center Heiwajima Kotto time on 5/5. Tokyo Monorail Line to Ryutsu Tokyo Tokyo Ota-ku 東京モノレール流通センター駅より徒歩 https://kottouic 5/3 〜 5/5 Building Matsuri Center Sta., and then walk 1 東京東京都太田区平和 1分 hi.com/ 東京流通センタービ平和島骨董まつり min. 島 Schedule & Key events: ル ●5/3 & 4 10:00-17:00 ●5/5 10:00-16:00

Summary: Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall. Advance tickets are sold on (1) JR Sobu Line to Ryogoku Sta. (West Exit), and then walk (1) JR総武線両国駅 (⻄⼝) より徒 Ryogoku Ozumo Gogatsu the website (Ticket Pia and Ticket Oosumo). Tokyo Tokyo Sumida-ku 2 min. 歩2分 http://sumo.or.j 5/9 〜 5/23 Kokugikan Basho 東京東京都墨田区 (2) Toei Oedo Subway Line to (2) 都営地下鉄⼤江⼾線両国駅より p/ 両国国技館⼤相撲5月場所 Schedule & Key events: Ryogoku Sta. (E12), and then 徒歩5分 ●5/9 & 16 12:00- walk 5 min. ●5/10-15, 17-23 13:00-

Summary: The festival is counted as one of the Tokyo's grandest, featuring Binzasara-mai Asakusa-jinja Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei (Shinto dance) and a parade of Mikoshi carried on a cart. https://www.as Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Shrine and Sanja Matsuri Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄浅 5/15 〜 5/16 akusajinja.jp/inf 東京東京都台東区 others 三社祭 Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and 草線浅草駅より徒歩7分 o/3370/ 浅草神社ほか Schedule & Key events: then walk 7 min. ●5/15 11:00- Binzasara-mai ●5/16 9:10-16:30 Parade of Mikoshi in the city

http://www.han Summary: Tokyo Metro Marunouchi, Hanazono-jinja azono- Shinjuku- Hanazono-jinja Annual Festival of the shrine. Fukutoshin Line or Toei 東京メトロ丸の内線、副都心線又は Tokyo Tokyo Shrine and jinja.or.jp/mt/c 5/28 〜 5/31 ku Reitaisai Shinjuku Subway Line to 都営地下鉄新宿線新宿三丁目駅下東京東京都 others ms- 新宿区花園神社例⼤祭 Shinjuku-Sanchome Sta. (M09, ⾞ (E2出⼝) 花園神社ほか Schedule & Key events: sh/webdir/index F13, S02)(Exit E2) Details are still to be arranged .html

(1) Horikiri Shobuen︓ Summary: Keisei Line to Horikiri-Shobuen Horikiri Shobuen, (1) 堀切菖蒲園︓ Shobu (iris) Flower Festival, held in two parks. There are 6,000 iris roots in Horikiri Sta., and then walk 10 min. Katsushika- Mizumoto Park Katsushika 京成線堀切菖蒲園駅より徒歩10分 http://www.kat Tokyo Late Mid Tokyo Shobuen and 14,000 iris roots in Mizumoto Park. (2) Mizumoto Park︓ 〜 ku and others Shobu Matsuri (2) 水元公園︓ sushika- 東京 May. Jun. 東京都 JR Joban Line or Keisei Line to 葛飾区堀切菖蒲園、葛飾菖蒲まつり JR常磐線又は京成線⾦町駅よりバス kanko.com/ Kanamachi Sta. From there, 水元公園ほか Schedule & Key events: で水元公園下⾞、徒歩5分 Details are still to be arranged take bus to Mizumoto Koen Bus Stop, and then walk 5 min.

(1) JR Mito Line to Kasama Sta., and then walk 30 min. or take bus (10 min.) (1) JR水⼾線笠間駅より徒歩30分 (2) JR Joban Line to Tomobe Summary: 又はバスで10分 Kasama Kasama-no- Sta. (North Exit) From there, Pottery Fair in the park. (2) JR常磐線友部駅 (北⼝) よりシャ https://www.hi Kanto Ibaraki Kasama Geijutsu-no-mori Himatsuri take shuttle bus (15 min.) 4/29 〜 5/5 トルバスで15分 matsuri.net/inde 関東茨城県笠間市 Park 笠間の陶炎祭 (3) From Akihabara Bus (3) 秋葉原バスターミナルより⾼速バス x.php 笠間芸術の森公園 (ひまつり) Schedule & Key events: Terminal, take highway bus to で1時間40分やきもの通り下⾞ ●daily 9:00-17:00 Yakimono-dori Bus Stop (1 ※期間限定便は要予約 hour 40min.) ※Reservtion is required for the temporary bus line.

Summary: (1) JR Kashima Line to Itako Ayame (iris) Flower Festival. A million iris flowers of 500 species are in bloom in Sta., and then walk 3 min. https://www.cit Suigo Itako Suigo Itako (1) JR⿅島線潮来駅より徒歩3 分 Kanto Ibaraki Itako the garden. (2) From Tokyo Sta. Yaesu y.itako.lg.jp/pag 5/21 〜 6/20 Ayame-en Ayame Matsuri (2) 東京駅⼋重洲南⼝より⾼速バス関東茨城県潮来市 South Exit, take highway bus e/dir001882.ht 水郷潮来あやめ園水郷潮来あやめ祭で70分水郷潮来バスターミナル下⾞ Schedule & Key events: to Suigo Itako Bus Terminal ml Details are still to be arranged (70min.)

The following events have been cancelled or postponed. (as of Apr.20) (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内 (M20)(Hijiribashi Exit, Exit 1), Kanda Matsuri 線御茶ノ水駅 (聖橋⼝、1番出⼝) よ Summary: and then walk 5 min. (Kanda Myojin り徒歩5分 Kanda Myojin The festival is one of the three grandest festivals in Tokyo. (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line https://www.ka Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Omikoshi Togyo) (2) 東京メトロ千代田線新御茶ノ水 - Shrine to Shin-Ochanomizu Sta. ndamyoujin.or.j 東京東京都千代田区神田祭駅 (B1出⼝) より徒歩5分神田明神 Schedule & Key events: (C12)(Exit B1), and then walk p/ （神田明神御神輿渡 (3) JR⼭⼿線、京浜東北線又は総 cancelled 5 min. 御）武線秋葉原駅 (電気街⼝) より徒歩 (3) JR Yamanote, Keihin 7分 Tohoku or Sobu Line to Akihabara Sta. (Denkigai Exit), and then walk 7 min.

Okunitama-jinja (1) Keio Line to Fuchu Sta. Shrine, Kurayami Matsuri Summary: (South Exit), and then walk 5 (1) 京王線府中駅 (南⼝）より徒歩 https://www.oo Kyu-Koshu-kaido (Okunitama-jinja Annual Festival of the shrine named Kurayami Matsuri - "Black Night Festival". Tokyo Tokyo Fuchu min. 5分 kunitamajinja.or - Street and Reitaisai) 東京東京都府中市 (2) JR Nambu or Musashino (2) JR南武線又は武蔵野線府中本 .jp/wp/info/220 others くらやみまつり Schedule & Key events: Line to Fuchu-Hommachi Sta., 町駅より徒歩5分 2.html ⼤国魂神社、 (⼤国魂神社例⼤祭) cancelled and then walk 5 min. 旧甲州街道ほか

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

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Yushima Tenjin Annual Festival of the shrine. Mikoshi parade through the neighborhood, and Edosato- Yushima Tenjin to Yushima Sta. (C13)(Exit 3), (1) 東京メトロ千代田線湯島駅 (3番 Sai Kagura (Shinto dance with music) is performed several times a day. The festival is rather https://www.yu Tokyo Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Shrine and and then walk 2 min. 出⼝) より徒歩2分 - (Mikoshi Togyo) small in scale this year. shimatenjin.or.j 東京東京都文京区 others (2) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to (2) 東京メトロ銀座線上野広⼩路駅湯島天神祭 p/pc/index.htm 湯島天神ほか Ueno-hirokoji Sta.(G15), and より徒歩5分 (神輿渡御) Schedule & Key events: then walk 5 min. cancelled

https://www.cit Summary: y.kasukabe.lg.jp Nishi- Giant Kite Flying Festival. Flying two smaller kites, each weighing 150 kg and two giant kites, Tobu Isezaki Line to Kasukabe /smph/bunka_s hoshubana, Otako-age each weighing 800 kg are featured. If it rains on both dates, the festival may be postponed Kanto Saitama Edogawa River Sta. (East Exit) From there, 東武伊勢崎線春⽇部駅 (東⼝) より ports/kankou/mi - Kasukabe Matsuri to 5/6 . 関東埼玉県江⼾川河川敷 take bus to Otakokoen-Iriguchi バスで30分⼤凧公園⼊⼝下⾞ ru- 春⽇部市⻄⼤凧あげ祭り Bus Stop (30 min.) asobu/oodakom 宝珠花 Schedule & Key events: atsuri/index.htm cancelled l

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

Odawara Hojo Summary: https://www.cit Godai Matsuri The main event of the festival is Musha Gyoretsu (a warriors' procession) from Akagane-mon JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line or Odawara Castle y.odawara.kana Kanto Kanagawa Odawara Musha Gyoretsu Gate of the castle, going through the city. If it rain the event will be canceled. Odakyu Odawara Line to JR東海道新幹線又は⼩田急⼩田原 - and others gawa.jp/kanko/ 関東神奈川県⼩田原市 Parade Odawara Sta. (East Exit), and 線⼩田原駅 (東⼝) より徒歩10分⼩田原城ほか event/MAY/houj ⼩田原北條五代祭り Schedule & Key events: then walk 10 min. ou5dai.html 武者⾏列パレード cancelled

Summary: Giant Kite Flying Festival on the riverbank near Zakaebashi Bridge over Sagami River. Over Zakaebashi 100 people fly a giant kite of weighting 1 ton. https://www.cit Bridge, Odakyu Line to Sobudai-mae Zama-no-Otako This year, fireworks display using smoke and sound will be shot for about 5 minutes. Open- y.zama.kanaga Kanto Kanagawa Zama Sagami River Sta., and then take shuttle bus ⼩田急線相武台前駅よりシャトルバス - Matsuri air stalls selling foods and others are set up and various events are scheduled at venue. The wa.jp/www/con 関東神奈川県座間市 ground (The shuttle bus runs every 20 (毎20分間隔で運⾏ 9:00-15:00) 座間の⼤凧まつり festival may be canceled depending on weather conditions. tents/12493664 座架依橋、 min, 9:00-15:00) 79690/ 相模川グラウンド Schedule & Key events: postponed

Summary: JR Nikko Line to Nikko Sta. or Nikko Tosho-gu Grand Spring Festival of the shrine. Procession of over 1,200 armor-clad people followed by http://www.nikk Tosho-gu Shrine Tobu Nikko Line to Tobu-Nikko JR⽇光線⽇光駅又は東武⽇光線東 Kanto Tochigi Nikko Shunki Reitaisai Mikoshi is the highlight. o- - and others Sta. From there, take bus to 武⽇光駅よりバスで10分⻄参道下関東栃木県⽇光市⽇光東照宮春季例⼤ kankou.org/eve 東照宮ほか Nishisando Bus Stop (10 min.), ⾞、徒歩5分祭 Schedule & Key events: nt/27/ and then walk 5 min. cancelled

(1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Oyama Sta., and then change to JR Mito Line to Shimodate Sta. From there, (1) JR東北新幹線⼩⼭駅よりJR水 Summary: take Moka Tetsudo Line to ⼾線で下館駅にて真岡鉄道線に乗り Pottery Fair. Besides 50 shops, about 500 stalls are set up in the town. Mashiko Sta. 換え益子駅下⾞ http://blog.mas Mashiko- ※Special bus services between the Mashiko Toki Ichi venue and the Kasama-no-Himatsuri (2) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line Kanto Tochigi Mashiko-machi Mashiko Toki Ichi (2) JR東北新幹線宇都宮駅下⾞ hiko- - machi venue on 4/29 & 5/2-5/5 will be operated by Ibaraki Kotsu Bus. (500JPY) to Utsunomiya Sta. (West Exit) 関東栃木県益子町益子陶器市 (⻄⼝)、14番バス乗り場よりバス益子 kankou.org/cera 益子町 From No.14 Bus Stop, take bus 駅⾏で1時間益子駅下⾞ mics_bazaar/ Schedule & Key events: (for Mashiko Sta.) to Mashiko (3) 秋葉原バスターミナルより⾼速バス cancelled Sta.(1 hour) で2時間半陶芸メッセ⼊⼝下⾞ (3) From Akihabara Bus Terminal, take Highway bus to Togei Messe-Iriguchi Bus Stop (2.5 hours)

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

Rokusho-jinja Shrine, Summary: Rokusho-jinja Shrine︓ Mt. Kamisoroi, Annual festival of Rokusho-jinja Shrine and five other shrines. Parade of six Mikoshi and Sagami- JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Oiso 六所神社︓ Kanto Kanagawa Oiso-machi Bamba Park and traditional Japanese dance performances are the highlights. http://www.rok - Konomachi Sta. From there, take bus to JR東海道本線⼤磯駅よりバスで国府関東神奈川県⼤磯町 others usho.jp/ 相模国府祭 Kokufu-Shinshuku Bus Stop, 新宿下⾞、徒歩5分六所神社、 Schedule & Key events: and then walk 5 min. 神揃⼭、 cancelled 馬場公園ほか