The Following Events Are Still to Be Confirmed. (As of Sep.22) Please Check the Latest Information in Advance

Calendar of Events October 2020 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. ©2020 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 Momiji-gari もみじ狩り As Japan enters into late autumn, the leaves begin turning red and yellow. People head to the mountains in search of the vibrantly Glossary︓ colored leaves, this is called "Momiji-gari", which literally means Matsuri Festival, Event Special Remarks: "hunting for autumn leaves". Many people visit the ancient capital Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. of Kyoto and other sites, hikers go to the forest and mountains Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 famous for autumn leaves. Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 Ukai 鵜飼 Cormorant fishing, an ancient method of catching Ayu (sweetfish or trout-like fish), handling cormorants. This usually takes place at night under the blazing torches fastened to the prows of fishing boats from May until October.

The following events are still to be confirmed. (as of Sep.22) Please check the latest information in advance. Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: (1) JR Nemuro Honsen Festival on the shores of Lake Akan. Marimo (unique spherical green Line to Kushiro Sta. From there, take bus to (1) JR根室本線釧路駅より algae) is the nation's special natural monument and a symbol of this https://ja.kus Akan-cho, Akanko Marimo Akanko Onsen Bus Stop バスで2時間、阿寒湖温泉 Hokkaido Hokkaido Lake Akan festival which features religious rites handed down by the Ainu people. hiro- 10/8 & 10/10 Kushiro Matsuri (2 hrs.) 下⾞北海道北海道阿寒湖 lakeakan.com 釧路市阿寒町阿寒湖まりも祭り (2) From Kushiro (2) 釧路空港よりバスで1時 /news/14874/ Schedule & Key events: Airport, take bus to 間、阿寒湖温泉下⾞ ●10/10 Akanko Onsen Bus Stop 13:00- Ritual pray around the lake (1 hr.)

Summary: Cormorant fishing. It will be held every day during the period except on the night of the full moon (10/1 this year) or when the water is excessively muddy. Fee is 3,200 JPY (Mon. - Fri.) or 3,500 JPY (Sat., JR Tokaido Honsen Line https://www. Sun. & Holidays) without meal. For reservation, please call 058-262- to Gifu Sta. From there, Chubu Gifu Gifu Nagara River Nagaragawa Ukai JR東海道本線岐阜駅よりバ ukai- 6/13 〜 10/15 0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen Jimusho), or reserve through major take bus to Nagara- 中部岐阜県岐阜市⻑良川⻑良川鵜飼スで15分⻑良橋下⾞ gifucity.jp/uka bashi Bus Stop (15 travel agencies. i/ min.) Schedule & Key events: ●daily (except 10/1) 19:45-20:30 (Departure time: 18:45, 19:15)

Summary: Cormorant fishing. Fee is 3,000JPY without meal. There are also lunch cruise every Tue., Thu., Sat. and Sun. with 5,000JPY. For reservation, JR Tokaido Shinkansen please call 0568-61-2727 (Kisogawa Kanko) or reserve through major Line to Nagoya Sta. From there, take JR東海道新幹線名古屋駅 Chubu Aichi Inuyama Kiso River Kisogawa Ukai travel agencies. http://kisoga 6/19 〜 10/15 Meitetsu Inuyama Line より名鉄犬山線で犬山遊園中部愛知県犬山市木曽川木曽川鵜飼 wa-ukai.jp/ to Inuyama-Yuen Sta. 駅下⾞ (東⼝)、徒歩3分 Schedule & Key events: (East Exit), and then ●daily 19:00-19:45 walk 3 min. Lunch Cruise (every Tue., Thu., Sat. & Sun.) 11:50-13:50

Summary: Moon-viewing Party. Mid-autumn full moon-viewing on the boats adrift From JR Kyoto Sta., http://www.d Ukyo-ku, on Osawa Pond. Admission to the precincts is 500JPY. If it rains Kinki Kyoto Daikaku-ji Temple Kangetsu-no Yube take municipal bus No. JR京都駅より市バスNo. 28 aikakuji.or.jp/ 10/1 〜 10/3 Kyoto heavily, boat-riding will be canceled. 近畿京都府大覚寺観月の夕べ 28 to Daikaku-ji Bus で1時間大覚寺下⾞ event_season 京都市右京区 Stop (1 hr.) _autumn/ Schedule & Key events: ●daily 17:30-21:00 (entry up to 20:30)

(1) From JR Kyoto Sta., Summary: take municipal bus No. 5 Opening Shin-en (the sacred garden) at the shrine to the public for free or 100 to Okazaki-koen・ (1) JR京都駅より市バス Heian-jingu Shin-en Bijutsukan・Heianjingu- No. 5又は100で30分、岡 http://www.h Sakyo-ku, Heian-jingu Shrine of charge. (Admission 600JPY is charged on any other days except Kinki Kyoto Muryo Kokai mae Bus Stop (30 崎公園・美術館・平安神宮 eianjingu.or.jp 10/21 〜 10/23 Kyoto Shin-en 10/21-23.) 近畿京都府平安神宮神苑 min.), and then walk 5 前下⾞、徒歩5分 /shrine/garde 京都市左京区平安神宮神苑無料公開 min. (2) 地下鉄東⻄線東山駅 n.html Schedule & Key events: (2) Tozai Subway Line より徒歩10分 ●daily 8:30-17:30 (entry up to 17:00) to Higashiyama Sta., and then walk 10 min.

Summary: Kintetsu Kyoto Line or Grand Antique Fair with over 300 dealers from around the world. 近鉄京都線又は地下鉄烏 Karasuma Subway Line Fushimi-ku, Admission is free. 丸線竹田駅より http://www.g Kinki Kyoto PULSE PLAZA Kyoto Antique Fair to Takeda Sta., and then 10/30 〜 11/1 Kyoto (1) 徒歩15分 omoku- 近畿京都府パルスプラザ京都アンティークフェア (1) walk 15 min. 京都市伏⾒区 (2) ⻄⼝より無料シャトルバ do.com/ Schedule & Key events: (2) take free shuttle bus スで5分 ●10/30 & 31 10:00-17:00 from West Exit (5 min.) ●11/1 10:00-16:00

The following events have been cancelled or postponed. (as of Sep.22) Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Osaki-jinja Shrine, Summary: JR Tohoku Shinkansen San-jinja Shrine, Festival of two shrines. The highlight of this festival is Hikifune Matsuri , festival Line to Shin-Hanamaki http://kamais Kamaishi Bay and of towing a ship, in which Mikoshi of Osaki-jinja Shrine carried onto the ship JR東北新幹線新花巻駅よ Tohoku Iwate Kamaishi Kamaishi Matsuri Sta. From there, take hi- - others sails in Kamaishi Bay. りJR釜石線で釜石駅下⾞、東北岩手県釜石市釜石祭 JR Kamaishi Line to kankou.sakur 尾崎神社、徒歩5分 Kamaishi Sta., and then a.ne.jp/wp/ 山神社、 Schedule & Key events: walk 5min. 釜石湾ほか cancelled Nihonmatsu-jinja Shrine, Summary: JR Nihonmatsu Paper Lantern Festival or annual festival of the shrine, featuring seven floats Sta., Nihonmatsu-no decorated with 3000 lighted lanterns, parading along the main streets of the city http://www.ni Tohoku Fukushima Nihonmatsu JR Tohoku Honsen Line - Kamegai Rotary Chochin Matsuri daily. JR東北本線二本松駅下⾞ honmatsu- 東北福島県二本松市 to Nihonmatsu Sta. and others 二本松の提灯まつり kanko.jp/ 二本松神社、 Schedule & Key events: JR二本松駅前、 cancelled ⻲⾕ロータリーほか Summary: Seki Kaji- Cutlery Festival in Seki, noted for its production of exquisite cutlery. JR Takayama Honsen denshokan, Demonstration of making edged tools by swordsmiths is shown at Seki Kaji- Line to Mino-Ota Sta. Seki-no Hamono JR高山本線美濃太田駅よ Chubu Gifu Seki Honmachi-dori denshokan. Admission is free. About 40 stalls selling edged tools are set up From there, take http://seki- - Matsuri り⻑良川鉄道線で関駅下中部岐阜県関市 Street and others along Honmachi-dori Street on both days. Nagaragawa Tetsudo hamono.jp/ 関の刃物まつり⾞、徒歩7分関鍛冶伝承館、 Line to Seki Sta., and 本町通りほか Schedule & Key events: then walk 7 min. cancelled Summary: Sakurayama Autumn Festival of the shrine, registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by Hachiman-gu UNESCO. Festival comes its climax when all the floats lighted with over 100 http://kankou Shrine, JR Takayama Honsen Chubu Gifu Takayama Takayama Matsuri lanterns each are carried through the city. Karakuri-ningyo and stage plays are JR高山本線高山駅より徒 .city.takayam - Omotesando Street Line to Takayama Sta., 中部岐阜県高山市高山祭 offered on one of those floats. If it rains heavily, the events will be canceled. 歩20分 a.lg.jp/index. and others and then walk 20 min. html 桜山八幡宮、 Schedule & Key events: 表参道ほか cancelled

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 3/8 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: JR Chuo Honsen Line to http://chuokai Tajimi Mino-yaki Ceramic Festival. About 200,000 people come to buy "Mino" ceramic every Tajimi Sta. (North Exit), JR中央本線多治⾒駅(北 - Chubu Gifu Tajimi Oroshi Center Tajimi Chawan Matsuri autumn. Many other events are held during the festival period. - and then take free ⼝)より無料シャトルバス(30 gifu.or.jp/taji 中部岐阜県多治⾒市多治⾒美濃焼卸センたじみ茶碗祭り shuttle bus (every 30 分おき) mi/~minoyaki ター Schedule & Key events: min.) /index.html cancelled Yukawa-jinja Shrine, Summary: Matsubara-jinja Ito Orange Beach: Autumn Festivals of the shrines. The highlight of this festival is Kaichu-togyo in 伊東オレンジビーチ: Shrine, From JR Tokyo Sta, take https://itospa. Chubu Shizuoka Ito Ito Aki Matsuri which townspeople jostle each other to carry Mikoshi into the sea. JR東京駅よりJR特急"踊り - Ito Orange Beach JR Limited Express com/index.ht 中部静岡県伊東市伊東秋まつり⼦"で伊東駅下⾞、徒歩3 and others "Odoriko" to Ito Sta., ml Schedule & Key events: 分湯川神社、 and then walk 3 min. cancelled 松原神社、伊東オレンジビーチほか Summary: Street performance championship. Performances are given by 102 groups of Daidogei World Cup in participants from all around the world on the grounds of Sunpu-jo Park and the Sunpu-jo Park: Sunpu-jo Park and 駿府城公園: Chubu Shizuoka Shizuoka Shizuoka 2020 main streets of the city. All the performers gather and demonstrate their JR Tokaido Shinkansen https://daidog - others JR東海道新幹線静岡駅よ中部静岡県静岡市大道芸ワールドカップ in 静岡 performances at the Final Stage Show on the last day. Line to Shizuoka Sta., ei.com/ 駿府城公園ほかり徒歩15分 2020 and then walk 15 min. Schedule & Key events: cancelled https://www. JR Tokaido Shinkansen Kaimeiza Theater in city.hamamat Summary: Line to Hamamatsu Sta. Higashi-Yomura su.shizuoka.jp Local Kabuki , classical stage dramas with a 200-year history. Admission is free. From there, take bus JR東海道新幹線浜松駅よ Chubu Shizuoka Hamamatsu Noson Community Yokoo Kabuki /shiminkyodo/ - (for Okuyama) to Inasa りバス奥山⾏で60分引佐横中部静岡県浜松市 Center 横尾歌舞伎 tyuusankanev Schedule & Key events: Yokoo Bus Stop (60 尾下⾞、徒歩3分東四村農村コミュニティ ent/yokookabi cancelled min.), and then walk 3 センター内開明座 kiteikikouen.h min. tml

Summary: Yaba-cho area, Festival featuring parades led by a troop of the three most famous feudal lords JR Nagoya Sta., in the age of warriors; "Nobunaga Oda" (1534-1582), "Hideyoshi Toyotomi" http://www.n Chubu Aichi Nagoya City Hall and others Nagoya Matsuri (1536-1598) and "Ieyasu Tokugawa" (1542-1616). Many events are scheduled JR Tokaido Shinkansen JR東海道新幹線名古屋駅 - agoya- 中部愛知県名古屋市矢場町、名古屋まつり at the festival sites in the city during the festival period. Line to Nagoya Sta. 下⾞ festival.jp/ JR名古屋駅、名古屋市役所ほか Schedule & Key events: cancelled Yatsurugi-jinja Shrine, Summary: Wakamiya-jinja Festival with a 300-year history. The highlight of this festival is Kaichu-Togyo Shrine, Chubu Aichi Gamagori Miya Matsuri (people carrying floats into the sea and parading around). JR Tokaido Honsen Line JR東海道本線三河三⾕駅 https://38fes. - Miya-kaigan Beach 中部愛知県蒲郡市三⾕祭 to Mikawa-Miya Sta. 下⾞ jp/ and others Schedule & Key events: 八剣神社、 cancelled 若宮神社、三⾕海岸ほか

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 4/8 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Festival, registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, featuring a JR Kansai Honsen Line Ueno, Ueno, parade of nine lavishly-decorated Danjiri and Oni (people wearing comical ogre- JR関⻄本線伊賀上野駅よ https://www. Kinki Mie Ueno Tenjin Matsuri to Iga Ueno Sta. From - Iga Iga costumes and masks). り伊賀鉄道線で上野市駅 ueno-tenjin- 近畿三重県上野天神祭 there, take Iga Tetsudo 伊賀市上野伊賀市上野下⾞ matsuri.com/ Line to Ueno-shi Sta. Schedule & Key events: cancelled

Summary: Otsu Matsuri Festival featuring 13 magnificent floats decorated with lighted lanterns and http://www.o Tenson-jinja Shrine JR Tokaido Honsen Line Kinki Shiga Otsu (Hikiyama Junko) Karakuri-ningyo performed on floats. JR東海道本線大津駅より tsu- - and others to Otsu Sta., and then 近畿滋賀県大津市大津祭徒歩３分 matsuri.jp/fes 天孫神社ほか walk 3 min. (曳山巡⾏) Schedule & Key events: tival/ cancelled

Summary: Annual Autumn Festival of the shrine. The festival is held to appreciate good From JR Kyoto Sta., harvest in this year and the highlights are Zuiki Mikoshi (portable shrines made Kamigyo-ku, Kitano Tenman-gu take municipal bus No. JR京都駅より市バスNo. 50 https://kitano Kinki Kyoto Zuiki Matsuri from vegetables) parade and Chigo-mai (sacred dance performed by gaily- - Kyoto Shrine and others 50 or 101 to Kitano 又は101で30分北野天満 tenmangu.or.j 近畿京都府ずいき祭 dressed children). 京都市上京区北野天満宮ほか Tenmangu-mae Bus 宮前下⾞ p/index.php Stop (30 min.) Schedule & Key events: cancelled

Summary: (1) Karasuma- Festival of Eras, one of the three main festivals in Kyoto. The highlight of this (1) 烏丸丸太町︓ Heian-jingu Shrine, Marutamachi︓ festival is a procession of over 2,000 people clad in the costumes representing 地下鉄烏丸線丸太町駅下 http://www.h Kyoto Imperial Karasuma Subway Line Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Jidai Matsuri each era during a millennium when Kyoto was the capital of Japan. If it rains, ⾞ eianjingu.or.jp - Palace and others to Marutamachi Sta. 近畿京都府京都市時代祭 the event will be postponed to the next day. (2) 烏丸御池︓ /festival/jidais 平安神宮、 (2) Karasuma-Oike︓ 地下鉄烏丸線烏丸御池駅 ai.html 京都御所ほか Karasuma Subway Line Schedule & Key events: 下⾞ to Karasuma-Oike Sta. cancelled

Summary: Yuki-jinja Shrine, Fire Festival. Long rows of balefire are lit up, and gaily-dressed children march Sakyo-ku, Kurama-Kaido along the street bearing burning torches in their hands, followed by adults Kinki Kyoto Kurama-no-Himatsuri Eizan Kurama Line to http://www.y - Kyoto Street bearing larger ones. 叡山鞍馬線鞍馬駅下⾞近畿京都府鞍馬の火祭 Kurama Sta. ukijinjya.jp/ 京都市左京区由岐神社、鞍馬街道 Schedule & Key events: cancelled

Summary: JR Sanyo Shinkansen Fighting Festival or annual festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is Line to Himeji Sta. From Matsubara Nada-no Kenka three huge Mikoshi jostling by teams of loin-clothed youth in and out of the there, take Sanyo JR山陽新幹線姫路駅より https://www. Kinki Hyogo Himeji Hachiman-jinja - Matsuri precincts of the shrine. Dentetsu Line to 山陽電鉄線で白浜の宮駅 nadamatsuri.j 近畿兵庫県姫路市 Shrine and others 灘のけんか祭り Shirahama-no-miya 下⾞、徒歩5分 p/index.html 松原八幡神社ほか Schedule & Key events: Sta., and then walk 5 cancelled min.

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 5/8 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Annual Festival held on the night of the mid-autumn full moon ( Chushu-no- (1) JR Nara Line to Nara JR Nara Sta., meigetsu ). The highlight of this festival is a procession of people drawing Sta., and then walk 15 (1) JR奈良線奈良駅より徒 Sarusawa Pond and Kinki Nara Nara Uneme Matsuri Hanaguruma (carriages with a big fan decorated with flowers) with Miss Uneme min. 歩15分 https://naras - others 近畿奈良県奈良市采⼥まつり Beauty Queens sitting inside, and a group of children in fancy attire. (2) Kintetsu Nara Line to (2) 近鉄奈良線近鉄奈良 hikanko.or.jp/ JR奈良駅、 Kintetsu Nara Sta., and 駅より徒歩5分猿沢池ほか Schedule & Key events: then walk 5 min. cancelled

(1) JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. From there, take Summary: Nara Kotsu bus to (1) JR奈良線奈良駅より奈 Roku-en Garden in Deer Horn Cutting Event. Admission is 1,000JPY. Please enter by 14:30. If it Kasuga Taisha https://narad 良交通バスで8分春⽇大社 Kinki Nara Nara Nara Park Shika-no Tsuno-kiri rains heavily, the event will be canceled. Omotesando Bus Stop eer.com/even - 表参道下⾞、徒歩7分近畿奈良県奈良市奈良公園内⿅の角きり (8 min.), and then walk t/tsunokiri.ht (2) 近鉄奈良線近鉄奈良⿅苑角切り場 Schedule & Key events: ７ min. ml 駅より徒歩30分 cancelled (2) Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu Nara Sta., and then walk 30 min.

(1) JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Summary: Kyoto Sta. From there, (1) JR東海道新幹線京都 Tea Ceremony in autumn, using giant tea bowl. Admission is 3,500JPY (for take Kintetsu Kyoto Line 駅より近鉄京都線で大和⻄ sharing a giant bowl of green tea, having a bowl of buckwheat-noodles served, to Yamato-Saidaiji Sta., Kinki Nara Nara Saidai-ji Temple Aki-no Ochamori-shiki 大寺駅下⾞、徒歩3分 http://saidaiji. - and prayer service). and then walk 3 min. 近畿奈良県奈良市⻄大寺秋の大茶盛式 (2) JR奈良線奈良駅より近 or.jp/ (2) JR Nara Line to Nara 鉄奈良線で大和⻄大寺駅 Schedule & Key events: Sta. From there, take 下⾞、徒歩3分 cancelled Kintetsu Nara Line to Yamato-Saidaiji Sta., and then walk 3 min.

Summary: Festival featuring a parade in which about 15 floats, on each of which two or JR San-in Honsen Line three huge drums called "Dou" are placed, are drawn by children and to Matsue Sta. From Matsue Castle and Matsuesai JR山陰本線松江駅よりレイ Chugoku Shimane Matsue townspeople while drums are pleasantly beaten by men accompanied with the there, take Lake Line http://www.d - others Dou-Gyoretsu クラインバスで10分松江城中国島根県松江市 floats. bus to Matsue-jo ogyoretsu.jp/ 松江城ほか松江祭鼕⾏列 (大手前)下⾞ (Otemae) Bus Stop (10 Schedule & Key events: min.) cancelled

Osumi-jinja Shrine, Summary: Takano-jinja Annual Festivals of the shrines, with a 400-year history, featuring magnificently Shrine, Tokumori-jinja Shrine: sculptured Danjiri and lavishly adorned Dashi , and a huge Mikoshi carried by 徳守神社: https://tsuya Chugoku Okayama Tsuyama Tokumori-jinja Tsuyama Matsuri JR Tsuyama Line to - over 100 youths, accompanied by Danjiri . JR津山線津山駅より徒歩 mamatsuri.co 中国岡山県津山市 Shrine and others 津山まつり Tsuyama Sta., and then 15分 m/ 大隅神社、 walk 15 min. Schedule & Key events: 高野神社、 cancelled 徳守神社ほか

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 6/8 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Bizen-yaki Dento Pottery Fair, held at Bizen-yaki Dento Sangyo Kaikan and fair sites of many stalls Inbe, Sangyo Kaikan, Chugoku Okayama Bizen-yaki Matsuri set up around JR Inbe Sta. https://touyu - Bizen JR Inbe Sta. JR Ako Line to Inbe Sta. JR⾚穂線伊部駅下⾞中国岡山県備前焼まつり ukai.jp/ 備前市伊部備前焼伝統産業会館、 Schedule & Key events: JR伊部駅周辺 cancelled Summary: Wada Omatsuri Festival featuring Mikoshi and over 20 Chosa (beautifully bedecked floats) Hiroba, carried by youths parading through the city daily during the festival period. The Sanuki Toyohama JR Yosan Line to Shikoku Kagawa Kanonji Ichinomiya-jinja highlight of this festival is Chosa-Katsugi (youths jostling each other and JR予讃線豊浜駅より徒歩 http://www.c - Chosa Matsuri Toyohama Sta., and 四国香川県観音寺市 Shrine and others competing their strength in lifting up Chosa ). 15分 hohsa.jp/ さぬき豊浜ちょうさ祭 then walk 15 min. 和田お祭り広場、一宮神社ほか Schedule & Key events: cancelled Summary: Annual Festival of the shrine. Mikoshi and 500 people in traditional costumes Kotohira-gu Shrine JR Dosan Line to Shikoku Kagawa Kotohira-cho Kotohira-gu Reitaisai parade in the city. JR土讃線琴平駅より徒歩 http://www.k - and others Kotohira Sta., and then 四国香川県琴平町⾦⼑⽐羅宮例大祭 20分 onpira.or.jp/ ⾦⼑⽐羅宮ほか walk 20 min. Schedule & Key events: cancelled Kamo-jinja Shrine, Iwaoka-jinja Summary: Shrine, Festival of four shrines: Kamo-jinja Shrine on 10/12&13, Iwaoka-jinja Shrine on https://www. Isono-jinja Shrine, 10/14&15, Isono-jinja Shrine on 10/15&16 and Iizumi-jinja Shrine on Isono-jinja Shrine: 伊曽乃神社: city.saijo.ehim Shikoku Ehime Saijo Iizumi-jinja Shrine Saijo Matsuri 10/16&17. The biggest of all is festival of Isono-jinja Shrine, featuring about 80 JR Yosan Line to Iyo- - JR予讃線伊予⻄条駅よりタ e.jp/soshiki/k 四国愛媛県⻄条市 and others ⻄条祭 Danjiri each lavishly-decorated with lighted lanterns. Saijo Sta., and then take クシーで12分 anko/matsuri- 嘉⺟神社、 taxi (12 min.) tyushi.html 石岡神社、 Schedule & Key events: 伊曽乃神社、 cancelled 飯積神社ほか Summary: Drum Festival. 54 huge Taiko (literally meaning drums, but these are floats gorgeously adorned with imagined figures of dragons, wild birds and beasts, https://www. which are embroidered with gold and silver threads), each are carried by over city.niihama.l Shikoku Ehime Niihama Niihama Niihama Taiko Matsuri 150 men who jostle with one another and compete their strength in lifting up JR Yosan Line to g.jp/soshiki/u - JR予讃線新居浜駅下⾞四国愛媛県新居浜市新居浜市新居浜太鼓祭り Taiko at several sites, so called Kakikurabe , while they parade along the city's Niihama Sta. nyu/niihamata main streets beating drums. ikomaturi.htm l Schedule & Key events: cancelled JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Hakata Sta. Agano-no Sato Summary: From there, take JR JR山陽新幹線博多駅より Fukuchi- Fureai Koryu Agano-yaki Aki-no Pottery Fair, held at several sites in the town. Fukuhoku Yutaka Line to JR福北ゆたか線で直⽅駅に http://www.a Kyushu Fukuoka - machi Kaikan and others Kamabiraki Nogata Sta., and change て平成筑豊鉄道伊田線に ganoyaki.or.jp 九州福岡県福智町上野の⾥ふれあい交流上野焼秋の窯開き Schedule & Key events: to Heisei Chikuho 乗り換え⾚池駅下⾞、タク / 会館ほか cancelled Railway Ida Line to シーで10分 Akaike Sta., and then take taxi (10 min.)

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Summary: Line to Hakata Sta. Imari-jinja Shrine, Tontenton Matsuri Fighting Festival. The highlight of this festival is Hono-Gassen (dedication of From there, take JR JR山陽新幹線博多駅より Imari River and Kyushu Saga Imari (Hono-Gassen) fighting between Mikoshi and a float). Limited Express "Midori" JR特急"みどり"で有田駅に https://tonten - others 九州佐賀県伊万⾥市トンテントン祭 to Arita Sta., and て松浦鉄道線に乗り換え伊 ton.jp/ 伊万⾥神社、 (奉納合戦) Schedule & Key events: change to Matsuura 万⾥駅下⾞伊万⾥川岸ほか cancelled Tetsudo Line to Imari Sta.

Summary: Festival with over 100 balloons from around 20 countries taking part. The 2020 Saga highlight of this festival is "La Montgolfier Nocturne", the event of lighting up the International Balloon JR Nagasaki Honsen Kyushu Saga Saga Kase River balloons tethered to the ground with live music at Launch area. Many other JR⻑崎本線バルーンさが(臨 https://www. - Fiesta Line to Balloon Saga 九州佐賀県佐賀市嘉瀬川河川敷 events are also scheduled during the festival period. 時)駅下⾞ sibf.jp/ 2020 佐賀インターナショナル (temporary) Sta. バルーンフェスタ Schedule & Key events: cancelled

Summary: Annual Festival of the shrine, designated as one of the National Important Suwa-jinja Shrine: Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, featuring three Mikoshi accompanied by JR Nagasaki Honsen Suwa-jinja Shrine Chinese-style floats bedecked with umbrella-shaped decorations. 諏訪神社: http://nagasa Kyushu Nagasaki Nagasaki Nagasaki Kunchi Line to Nagasaki Sta. - and others Demonstrations of dynamic local performing arts are daily scheduled at four JR⻑崎本線⻑崎駅より市 ki- 九州⻑崎県⻑崎市⻑崎くんち From there, take 諏訪神社ほか sites during the festival period. 電で諏訪神社下⾞ kunchi.com/ streetcar to Suwa Jinja Sta. Schedule & Key events: cancelled

street between Itoman Elementary School and Summary: From Naha Airport, take Prefectural Road Otsuna-hiki (tug of war) is the main event, using a rope of about 180 meters in Yui Rail (monorail) to http://www.o Itoman Otsuna-hiki 那覇空港よりゆいレールで⾚ Okinawa Okinawa Itoman No. 256 length, 1.5 meters in diameter and 10 tons in weight. Akamine, and then take kinawastory.j - Gyoji 嶺下⾞、バスNo.89で25分沖縄沖縄県糸満市 (former National bus No.89 to Itoman p/event/6000 糸満大綱引き⾏事糸満ロータリー下⾞ Road No. 331) Schedule & Key events: Rotary Bus Stop (25 09343 糸満小学校・県道 cancelled min.) 256号線 (旧国道331 号線) 間の通り

Summary: Kokusai-dori Grand Tug of War Festival featuring Hatagashira Gyoretsu (a parade of men http://www.n Street, Naha O-tsunahiki From Naha Airport, take Okinawa Okinawa Naha holding 14 long flags which are the symbols of each community). 那覇空港よりゆいレールで県 aha- - Kumoji intersection Matsuri Yui Rail (monorail) to 沖縄沖縄県那覇市庁前駅下⾞ otsunahiki.org 国際通り、那覇大綱挽まつり Kencho-mae Sta. Schedule & Key events: / 久茂地交差点 cancelled

©2020 Japan National Tourism Organization 8/8 Calendar of Events October 2020 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. ©2020 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

Glossary︓ Matsuri Festival, Event Special Remarks: Momiji-gari もみじ狩り Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. As Japan enters into late autumn, the leaves begin turning red and yellow. People head to the mountains in search of the vibrantly Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 colored leaves, this is called "Momiji-gari", which literally means Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 "hunting for autumn leaves". Many people visit the ancient capital of 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 Kyoto and other sites, hikers go to the forest and mountains famous for autumn leaves.

The following events are still to be confirmed. (as of Sep.22) Please check the latest information in advance. Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Japanese archery ritual. The archers dressed in ceremonial robes shoot arrows at Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon Yasukuni-jinja the targets (figures of a deer) according to traditional rites. If it rains, the ritual Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線⼜は都 https://www.ya Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kusajishi-shiki 10/10 Shrine will be held in Nohgakudo Hall in the precincts of the shrine. Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出 sukuni.or.jp/sch 東京東京都千代田区草⿅式靖国神社 Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then 口) より徒歩5分 edule/saiji.html Schedule & Key events: walk 5 min. 11:00- and 13:30-

Summary: Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Around 200 pots of chrysanthemum are displayed. Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon https://www.ya Yasukuni-jinja Yasukuni-jinja Admission is free. Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線⼜は都 Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku sukuni.or.jp/hist 10/16 〜 11/5 Shrine Kikka-ten Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出東京東京都千代田区 ory/associate.ht 靖国神社靖国神社菊花展 Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then 口) より徒歩5分 Schedule & Key events: ml ●10/16 - 10/31 6:00-18:00 walk 5 min. ●11/1 - 11/5 6:00-17:00

Takaosan Yakuoin Temple︓ Keio Line to Takaosan-guchi Summary: Sta., and then walk 3 min. to 高尾山薬王院︓ (1) Kiyotaki Sta. From there, 京王線高尾山口駅より徒歩3分の Takaosan Shu-ki Annual Autumn Festival of the temple. http://www.tak Tokyo Tokyo Hachioji Mt.Takao take cable car to Takaosan (1) 清滝駅よりケーブルカーで6分高 10/17 Taisai aosan.or.jp/cale 東京東京都八王子市高尾山 Sta. (6 min.), and then walk 尾山駅下⾞、徒歩20分高尾山秋季大祭 ndar/ Schedule & Key events: 20 min. (2) 山麓駅よりエコーリフトで12分山 Details are still to be arranged (2) Sanroku Sta. From there, 上駅下⾞、徒歩30分 take chair lift to Sanjo Sta. (12 min.), and then walk 30 min.

Summary: Golden Dragon Dance. The dance to pray for a rich harvest of the year is Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei http://www.sen Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Senso-ji Temple Kinryu-no-mai performed. Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線⼜は都営地下鉄浅 so- 10/18 東京東京都台東区浅草寺⾦龍の舞 Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and 草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 ji.jp/annual_eve Schedule & Key events: then walk 5 min. nt/23.html Details are still to be arranged

(1) JR Sobu Line to Kameido Summary: Sta. (North Exit), and then (1) JR総武線⻲⼾駅 (北口) より徒 Kameido Tenjin Kameido Tenjin Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. walk 15 min. http://kameidot Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku 歩15分 10/25 〜 11/22 Shrine Kiku Matsuri (2) JR Sobu Line or Tokyo enjin.or.jp/even 東京東京都江東区 (2) JR総武線⼜は東京メトロ半蔵門⻲⼾天神社⻲⼾天神菊まつり Metro Hanzomon Line to ts/ Schedule & Key events: 線錦糸町駅（北口）より徒歩15分 ●daily 9:00-16:00 Kinshicho Sta. (Z13) (North Exit), and then walk 15 min.

Summay: (1) JR Yamanote Line to Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission is free. Harajuku Sta. (West Exit), and (1) JR山⼿線原宿駅（⻄口）より Meiji-jingu Meiji-jingu then walk 1 min. 徒歩1分 Tokyo Tokyo Shibuya-ku http://www.mei 10/25 〜 11/23 Shrine Kikka-ten (2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or (2) 東京メトロ千代田線⼜は副都心東京東京都渋谷区 Schedule & Key events: jijingu.or.jp/ 明治神宮明治神宮菊花展 Fukutoshin Line to Meiji- 線明治神宮前駅（2番出口）より徒 ●10/25 - 10/31 5:40-16:40 Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15)(Exit 歩1分 ●11/1 - 11/23 6:10-16:10 2), and then walk 1 min.

(1) Keio Line to Chofu Sta. (North Exit). From there, take bus (for Mitaka or Kichijoji) to Jindai Summary: (1) 京王線調布駅 (北口) よりバス Jindai-Shokubutsu-Koen-mae https://www.to Shokubutsu Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Admission to the garden is 500 JPY. Please enter by 三鷹⾏⼜は吉祥寺⾏で神代植物公 Jindai Botanical Bus Stop kyo- Tokyo Tokyo Chofu Koen Kikka 16:00. The garden is closed on every Monday. 園前下⾞ 10/30 〜 11/23 Garden (2) JR Chuo Line to Mitaka Sta. park.or.jp/jindai 東京東京都調布市 Taikai (2) JR中央線三鷹駅⼜は吉祥寺駅神代植物公園 or Kichijoji Sta. From there, /news/2020/47 神代植物公園菊花大よりバス調布駅北口⾏⼜は深大寺⾏ Schedule & Key events: take bus (for Chofueki- 086.html 会で神代植物公園前下⾞ ●daily 9:30-17:00 Kitaguchi or Jindaiji) to Jindai- Shokubutsu-Koen-mae Bus Stop

Summary: Kasama Inari- Chrysanthemum Exhibition. Around 10,000 of potted chrysanthemums are https://www.cit Kasama-no Kiku Kanto Ibaraki Kasama jinja Shrine and exhibited in the precincts of the shrine and the entire city. JR Mito Line to Kasama Sta., y.kasama.lg.jp/ 10/17 〜 11/23 Matsuri JR⽔⼾線笠間駅より徒歩20分関東茨城県笠間市 others and then walk 20 min. page/page0117 笠間の菊まつり笠間稲荷神社ほか Schedule & Key events: 22.html ●daily anytime

Futaarayama- Summary: (1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line jinja Shrine, Festival featuring a parade of Horen (palanquin). If it heavily rains, the event will to Utsunomiya Sta. (West Eixt) Shita-machi be canceled. (1) JR東北新幹線宇都宮駅 (⻄口) From there, take bus to Baba- Utsunomiy area, よりバスで5分馬場町⼜は二荒山神 http://www.uts Kanto Tochigi Kikusui-sai cho or Futaarayama Jinja-mae 10/24 〜 10/25 a Uwa-machi area Schedule & Key events: 社前下⾞ unomiya- 関東栃木県菊⽔祭 Bus Stop (5 min.) 宇都宮市 and others (2) 東武宇都宮線東武宇都宮駅より cvb.org/ ●10/24 9:30-12:00 Parade of Horen on the car from the shrine, through the (2) Tobu Utsunomiya Line to 二荒山神社、徒歩15分 Shita-machi area Tobu-Utsunomiya Sta., and 下町、 ●10/25 9:30-12:00 Parade of Horen on the car from the shrine, through the then walk 15 min. 上町ほか Uwa-machi area

The following events have been cancelled or postponed. (as of Sep.22) Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Shibamata http://www.city Katsushika Fireworks Display with about 13,000 fireworks over Edogawa River. Depend on the weather Katsushika- Yakyu-jo Keisei Kanamachi Line to .katsushika.lg.jp Tokyo Tokyo Noryo Hanabi conditions, the event will be postponed to next day. - ku (Edogawa River) Shibamata Sta., and then walk 京成⾦町線柴⼜駅より徒歩10分 /tourism/10000 東京東京都 Taikai 葛飾区柴⼜野球場 10 min. 65/1023826.ht 葛飾納涼花火大会 Schedule & Key events: (江⼾川河川敷) ml cancelled

Summary: https://www.cit (1) Toei Shinjuku Subway Line Fireworks Display with 14,000 fireworks over Edogawa River. Depending on the weather y.edogawa.toky Edogawa- Edogawa-ku to Shinozaki Sta. (S20), and (1) 都営地下鉄新宿線篠崎駅より徒 Tokyo Tokyo Edogawa River condition, the event will be postponed to next day. o.jp/e032/sport - ku Hanabi Taikai then walk 15 min. 歩15分東京東京都江⼾川河川敷 s/kankomidokor 江⼾川区江⼾川区花火大会 (2) JR Sobu Line to Koiwa Sta., (2) JR総武線小岩駅より徒歩25分 Schedule & Key events: o/hanabi/index. and then walk 25 min. cancelled html

Shinjuku-dori Summary: Street, World dance festival. Dances and traditional music around the world are performed on JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo http://www.kan Shinjuku- Shinjuku Machi Tokyo Tokyo around JR Shinjuku-dori Street and stages set up around JR Shinjuku Sta. Metro Marunouchi Line or Toei JR山⼿線、東京メトロ丸の内線⼜は ko- - ku Fes 2020 東京東京都 Shinjuku Sta. Shinjuku Subway Line to 都営地下鉄新宿線新宿駅下⾞ shinjuku.jp/festi 新宿区新宿まちフェス 2020 新宿通り Schedule & Key events: Shinjuku Sta. (M08, S01) val/-/index.html JR新宿駅周辺 cancelled

Ikegami Summary: Ikegami (1) Tokyu Ikegami Line to Honmon-ji Buddhist memorial service featuring a night procession of people carrying Mando . About Honmon-ji Ikegami Sta., and then walk Temple, 100 Mando varying in size, decorated with paper cherry blossoms, are carried by a number (1) 東急池上線池上駅より徒歩10 O-eshiki 10min. http://honmonji Tokyo Tokyo Ota-ku Tokumochi of groups of people, starting one after another from Tokumochi Kaikan Hall near Ikegami 分 - (Mando (2) Toei Asakusa Subway Line .jp/oeshiki/inde 東京東京都大田区 Kaikan Hall and Sta. to the temple. (2) 都営地下鉄浅草線⻄馬込駅 Nerikuyo) to Nishi-Magome Sta. x.html others （南口）より徒歩12分池上本門寺お会式 (A01)(South Exit), and then 池上本門寺、 Schedule & Key events: (万灯練供養) walk 12 min. 徳持会館ほか cancelled

(1) Toei Streetcar Arakawa Kishimojin Summary: Line to Kishibojim-mae Sta. Temple, Buddhist memorial service featuring a night procession of people carrying about 50 Mando . (2) Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin (1) 都電荒川線⻤子⺟神前駅下⾞ Gokokuji Sta., Toshima- Kishimojin O- Many open-air stalls are set up in the compound of the temple and its neighborhood daily Line to Zoshigaya Sta. (2) 東京メトロ副都心線雑司ヶ谷駅 https://www.kis Tokyo Tokyo Ikebukuro Sta. - ku eshiki during the festival period. (F10)(Exit 1), and then walk 5 （１番出口）より徒歩5分 himojin.jp/index 東京東京都 and others 豊島区⻤子⺟神お会式 min. (3) JR山⼿線池袋駅（東口）より .html ⻤子⺟神、 Schedule & Key events: (3) JR Yamanote Line to 徒歩15分護国寺駅、 cancelled Ikebukuro Sta.(East Exit), and 池袋駅ほか then walk 15 min.

Summary: Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon Annual Autumn Festival of the shrine. Many performing arts are presented in the precincts Yasukuni-jinja Yasukuni-jinja Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線⼜は都 Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku of the shrine during the festival period. https://www.ya - Shrine Shu-ki Reitaisai Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番出東京東京都千代田区 sukuni.or.jp/ 靖国神社靖国神社秋季例大祭 Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then 口) より徒歩5分 Schedule & Key events: walk 5 min. cancelled

Kotokumin Matsuri Summary: (Kiba-no Koto Citizen's Festival. Main events are Kiba-no-Kaku-nori (acrobatic stunts on rolling Kakunori / squared timbers), Teko-mai dance by woman in male attire, and Fukagawa-no-Chikara- Tokyo Metro Tozai Line to Kiba http://www.kot Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku Kiba Park - Fukagawa-no mochi in which men demonstrate their great strength by lifting straw bags filled with rice. Sta. (T13), and then walk 5 東京メトロ東⻄線木場駅より徒歩5分 o- 東京東京都江東区木場公園 Chikaramochi) min. kuminmaturi.jp/ 江東区⺠まつり Schedule & Key events: (木場の角乗り / cancelled 深川の⼒持ち)

(1) Toei Mita or Shinjuku Kanda- Subway Line or Tokyo Metro Jimbocho Summary: (1) 都営地下鉄三田線、新宿線⼜ Hanzomon Line to Jimbocho secondhand Kanda Furuhon Secondhand Book Fair in the area. If it rains, the fair will be canceled. は東京メトロ半蔵門線神保町駅 Tokyo Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Sta. (I10, S06, Z07) (Exit A6) http://jimbou.in - bookstore Matsuri （A6出口）下⾞東京東京都千代田区 (2) JR Chuo, Sobu Line or fo/ quarter 神田古本まつり Schedule & Key events: (2) JR中央線、総武線⼜は東京メト Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line 神田神保町 cancelled ロ丸ノ内線御茶ノ⽔駅より徒歩10分 to Ochanomizu Sta. (M20), 古書店街 and then walk 10 min.

Summary: Festival with a 300-year history, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk JR Narita Line to Sawara Sta. http://www.city Suwa-jinja Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Sawara, Sawara-no Taisai (JR Limited Express "Sawara JR成田線佐原駅下⾞ .katori.lg.jp/sig Kanto Chiba Shrine and 14 beautifully sculptured floats with huge dolls on tops parade through the city to the - Katori Aki Matsuri Aki Matsuri-Go" is available (10/12・13は新宿駅からJR特急「佐 htseeing/matsur 関東千葉県 others accompaniment of Sawara-bayashi (festival music). 香取市佐原佐原の大祭秋祭り from Shinjuku Sta. on 10/12・原秋祭り号」あり) i/introduction/a 諏訪神社ほか 13.) ki.html Schedule & Key events: cancelled

Summary: Imamiya-jinja Festival, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and Shrine, (1) JR Nikko Line to Kanuma Kanuma registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. This festival features 26 Kobugaharamiya Sta., and then walk 20 min. (1) JR⽇光線⿅沼駅より徒歩20分 Kanto Tochigi Kanuma Buttsuke Aki magnificently sculptured floats, and the floats with lighted lanterns while various kinds of http://www.but - -dori Street and (2) Tobu Nikko Line to Shin- (2) 東武⽇光線新⿅沼駅より徒歩関東栃木県⿅沼市 Matsuri festive music are played competitively on the floats, which is known as "Buttsuke". tsuke.com/ others Kanuma Sta., and then walk 10分⿅沼ぶっつけ秋祭り今宮神社、 10 min. Schedule & Key events: 古峯原宮通りほか cancelled

Summary: Pottery & Food Fair. Stalls selling Kasama-yaki potteries, local Kasama farm products, and Kasama snack foods are set up in the park. BIG BAND PICNIC in KASAMA, the music concert by JR Mito Line to Kasama Sta., Kanto Ibaraki Kasama Geijutsu-no-Mori Kasama Roman JR⽔⼾線笠間駅より徒歩30分⼜は http://www.kas - many jazz orchestras, will be held on the open air stage in the park. and then walk 30 min. or take 関東茨城県笠間市 Park 笠間浪漫シャトルバス・周遊バス ama-kankou.jp/ shuttle bus or route bus 笠間芸術の森公園 Schedule & Key events: cancelled

Tosho-gu Summary: Shrine, JR Nikko Line to Nikko Sta. or Grand Autumn Festival of the shrine. The highlight of this festival is a procession of about Omote-Sando Nikko Tosho-gu Tobu Nikko Line to Tobu-Nikko JR⽇光線⽇光駅⼜は東武⽇光線東 https://www.to Kanto Tochigi Nikko 800 armor-clad people followed by Mikoshi . - Street and Shu-ki Taisai Sta. From there, take bus to 武⽇光駅よりバスで10分総合会館前 chigiji.or.jp/eve 関東栃木県⽇光市 others ⽇光東照宮秋季大祭 Sogokaikan-mae Bus Stop (10 下⾞、徒歩8分 nt/1506/ Schedule & Key events: 東照宮、 min.), and then walk 8 min. cancelled 表参道ほか

Summary: Festival designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and (1) JR Saikyo Line, Kawagoe Hikawa-jinja registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Line or Tobu Tojo Line to (1) JR埼京線、川越線⼜は東武東 Kanto Saitama Kawagoe Shrine and Kawagoe Matsuri The highlight of this festival is a parade of 18 adorned floats to the tune of Ohayashi festival https://kawago - Kawagoe Sta. 上線川越駅下⾞関東埼玉県川越市 others 川越まつり music with Taiko drumming and Japanese flute. ematsuri.jp/ (2) Seibu Shinjuku Line to (2) ⻄武新宿線本川越駅下⾞氷川神社ほか Hon-Kawagoe Sta. Schedule & Key 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. http://www.ma 換え益子駅下⾞ Mashiko- Mashiko Toki ※Special bus services between the Mashiko Toki Ichi venue and the Kasama-no-Himatsuri (2) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line shiko- Kanto Tochigi Mashiko-machi (2) JR東北新幹線宇都宮駅下⾞ - machi Ichi venue will be operated by Ibaraki Kotsu Bus. (500JPY) to Utsunomiya Sta. (West Exit) kankou.org/cera 関東栃木県益子町 (⻄口)、14番バス乗り場よりバス益子益子町益子陶器市 From No.14 Bus Stop, take bus mics_bazaar/in 駅⾏で1時間益子駅下⾞ Schedule & Key events: (for Mashiko Sta.) to Mashiko dex.shtml (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)