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Calendar Events to Be Enjoyed in July 2014 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. ©2014 Japan National Tourism Organization. 2. Dates and functions are subject to change without notice. Be sure to check the latest information in advance. 3. Events marked with ◎ are the major events. 4. Dates of events marked with ◇ are the same every year. 5. Japanese explanation appearing at the bottom of each entry give the name of the event and the nearest railway station in Japanese. Point to this Japanese when you need help from a Japanese passerby. 6. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. 7. The Subway Lines and Station Numbers are indicated in parentheses ( ). The Internet Website of Japan National Tourism Organization is available at <http://www.jnto.go.jp>. Calendar Events to be enjoyed in July 2014 TOKYO 東京 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 6 ～ Jul. 8 Iriya Asagao Ichi, Morning Glory Fair at Iriya Kishimojin Temple (Shingenji Temple), Taito-ku. Around 120 stalls selling potted morning glories are set up in the precincts and on Kototoi-dori street from 5 am to 11 pm daily during the fair period. URL http://www.kimcom.jp/asagao/index.php Access (1) The Hibiya Subway Line to Iriya Sta. (H 18), and then walk 1 min. (2) The JR Yamanote or JR Keihin Tohoku Line to Uguisudani Sta., and then walk 5 min. 所在地 台東区 下谷 入谷鬼子母神 (真源寺) 言問通り 入谷朝顔市 最寄駅 (1) 地下鉄日比谷線入谷駅より徒歩1分 (2) JR山手線又はJR京浜東北線鶯谷駅より徒歩5分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 6 ～ Jul. 8 ◇ Kishimojin-no-Natsu-ichi, Summer Fair of Zoshigaya Kishimojin Temple, Toshima-ku, features about 40 stalls selling potted morning glories, wind-bells, gold fishes and others, from around noon to 10 pm daily during the fair period. Access (1) The JR Yamanote Line to Mejiro Sta., and then walk 10 min. (2) The Toden (street car) Arakawa Line to Kishibojin-mae Sta. 所在地 豊島区 雑司が谷 鬼子母神 鬼子母神の夏市 最寄駅 (1) JR山手線目白駅より徒歩10分 (2) 都電荒川線鬼子母神前駅 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 9 ＆ Jul. 10 ◇ Hozuki Ichi, Ground Cherry Fair at Sensoji Temple, Taito-ku. Around 100 stalls selling ground cherries and wind-bells are set up in the precincts usually from 9 am to 8 pm (or until the time when all are sold out on the 10th). URL http://www.senso-ji.jp/annual_event/shimanrokusennich.html Access The Ginza or Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusa Sta. (G 19, A 18) 所在地 台東区 浅草寺境内 ほおずき市 最寄駅 地下鉄銀座線又は都営浅草線浅草駅 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 12 ～ Aug. 10 Ueno Natsu Matsuri or Ueno Summer Festival, on the banks of Shinobazu Pond and in the compound of the Pagoda in Ueno Park. On the 19th, a parade of local performing arts and folk dancing is held on Chuo-dori Ave. Various events, such as Toro-nagashi (floating lighted lanterns), Kotto Ichi (antique fair), and an exhibition of ice sculptures will be scheduled during the festival period. URL https://www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/event/kanko/uenonathumathuri.html Access The JR Yamanote Line, the Ginza or Hibiya Subway Line to Ueno Sta. (G16, H17) 所在地 台東区 上野公園周辺 うえの夏まつり（江戸趣味納涼大会） 最寄駅 JR又は地下鉄銀座線、日比谷線上野駅 1 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 13 ◇ Noryo-no-Yube or Chidorigafuchi Toro-nagashi (floating lighted lanterns) on the water in the Palace Moat at Chidorigafuchi Park, Chiyoda-ku, is held from 6:45 pm to around 7:45 pm. When it heavily rains, this event will be canceled. URL http://www.kanko-chiyoda.jp/tabid/1995/Default.aspx Access The Tozai, Hanzomon or Toei Shinjuku Subway Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T 07, Z 06, S 05)(No. 2 Exit), and then walk 5 min. to Chidorigafuchi Boathouse. 所在地 千代田区 千鳥ヶ淵ボート場 納涼の夕べ (千鳥ヶ淵灯籠流し) 最寄駅 地下鉄東西線、半蔵門線、都営新宿線九段下駅(2番出口)より徒歩5分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 13 ～ Jul. 15 Tsukuda Bon Odori, folk dancing, which is open to all, is held at a square near Tsukudakobashi Bridge, Tsukuda, Chuo-ku, from 8 pm to 9:30 pm daily during the period. When it rains, it will be canceled. Access The Yurakucho or Toei Oedo Subway Line to Tsukishima Sta. (Y 21, E 16)(No. 6 Exit), and then walk 10 min. 所在地 中央区佃 佃盆踊り 最寄駅 地下鉄有楽町線又は都営大江戸線月島駅(6番出口)より徒歩10分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 13 ～ Jul. 16 ◇◎ Mitama Matsuri, Soul Festival associated with "Buddhist Bon Festival" is held at Yasukuni Shrine, Chiyoda-ku. Over 30,000 lanterns are lit up along the approach to the Shrine from 6 pm to 9:30 pm daily. Various events and performances, such as traditional dances and Mikoshi (portable shrines) carrying, are scheduled in the precincts of the Shrine daily during the festival period. URL http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/news_detail.php?article_id=0084 Access The Tozai, Hanzomon or Toei Shinjuku Subway Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T 07, Z 06, S 05)(No. 1 Exit), and then walk 5 min. 所在地 千代田区 靖国神社 みたままつり 最寄駅 地下鉄東西線、半蔵門線又は都営新宿線九段下駅(1番出口)より徒歩5分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 14 ◇ Mizudome-no-mai, the dance of three Shishi lions and two dragons to pray for rain to stop, is presented in the precincts of Gonshoji Temple, Ota-ku, from around 1 pm to 3 pm. As people in this area suffered a catastrophic flood in the old times, this event came into being. URL http://www.mizudome.com/ Access The Keihin Kyuko Line to Keihin Omorimachi Sta., and then walk 7-10 min. 所在地 大田区 大森東 厳正寺 水止舞 最寄駅 京浜急行大森町駅より徒歩7～10分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 18 ～ Jul. 20 Heiwajima Antique Fair at Heiwajima Tokyo Ryutsu Center, Ota-ku, is held from 10 am to 5 pm (to 4 pm on the 20th) daily during the period. (Please enter an hour before the closing time.) More than 280 dealers participate in this fair. Admission is free. URL http://www.kottouichi.com/heiwajima/HOME.html Access The Tokyo Monorail Line to Ryutsu Center Sta. 所在地 大田区平和島 東京流通センター 平和島骨董まつり 最寄駅 東京モノレール流通センター駅 2 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 20 ◇ Sumomo Matsuri, Plum Festival of Okunitama Shrine, Fuchu, on the outskirts of Tokyo, a 40-min. train ride from Shinjuku Sta. Stalls selling plums are set up in the precincts of the Shrine from around 10 am. Kagura (Shinto dance with music) is performed three times between 2 pm and 7 pm. Crow-pattern Uchiwa -fans (It is said that a crow drived evil away in the past.) are sold (500 yen) in front of Haiden (hall of worship) from 6 am until the time when all are run out. URL http://www.ookunitamajinja.or.jp/matsuri/sumomo.html Access (1) The Keio Line to Fuchu Sta., and then walk 5 min. (2) The JR Nambu Line or Musashino Line to Fuchu Honmachi Sta., and then walk 5 min. 所在地 府中市 大国魂神社 李祭（すももまつり） 最寄駅 (1) 京王線府中駅より徒歩5分 (2) JR南武線又は武蔵野線 府中本町駅より徒歩5分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 22 Katsushika Noryo Hanabi Taikai (Fireworks Display) over Shibamata Yakyu-jo (baseball ground) on the riverside of the Edo River, Katsushika-ku, is held from 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm (about 13,000 fireworks). In case of rain or strong wind, it will be postponed to the 23rd. Access (1) The Keisei Kanamachi Line to Shibamata Sta., and then walk 10 min. (2) The Hokuso-Kaihatsu Railway to Shin-Shibamata Sta., and then walk 15 min. 所在地 葛飾区 柴又野球場(江戸川河川敷） 葛飾納涼花火大会 最寄駅 (1) 京成金町線柴又駅より徒歩10分 (2) 北総開発鉄道新柴又駅より 徒歩15分 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 23 ～ Jul. 26 Kagurazaka Matsuri Festival in the Kagurazaka area, Shinjuku-ku. Hozuki Ichi or Ground Cherry Pod Fair is held in the compound of Bishamonten Zenkokuji Temple from 5:30 pm to 10 pm on the 23rd and 24th. Awa Odori folk dancing is presented by townspeople in Yukata （cotton Kimono ) along Kagurazaka-dori Street from 7 pm to around 9 pm on the 25th and 26th. URL http://www.kagurazaka.in/matsuri/index.html Access (1) The JR Sobu Local Line, the Yurakucho, Tozai, Namboku or Toei Oedo Subway Line to Iidabashi Sta. (Y 13, T 06, N 10, E 06) (2) The Tozai Subway Line to Kagurazaka Sta. (T 05) 所在地 新宿区 毘沙門天善国寺 神楽坂通り 神楽坂まつり（ほうずき市/阿波踊り） 最寄駅 (1) JR総武線又は地下鉄有楽町線、東西線、南北線、都営大江戸線で飯田橋駅 (2) 地下鉄東西線神楽坂駅 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 26 ◎ Sumidagawa Hanabi Taikai (Fireworks Display) over the Sumida River, Taito-ku, is held from 7:05 pm to 8:30 pm (about 20,000 fireworks). In case of rain or strong wind, it will be postponed to the 27th. URL http://sumidagawa-hanabi.com/index_eg.html Access The Ginza or Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusa Sta. (G 19, A 18) (There are some other stations close to the sites to see the fireworks, such as Honjo-Azumabashi Sta. (A 19) on the Toei Asakusa Subway Line, Ryogoku & Asakusabashi Sta. on the JR Sobu Line or Tokyo Skytree Sta. on the Tobu Isesaki Line.) 所在地 台東区 隅田川（桜橋～言問橋、駒形橋～厩橋） 隅田川花火大会 最寄駅 地下鉄銀座線又は都営浅草線浅草駅 （他に地下鉄都営浅草線本所吾妻橋駅、JR総武線両国駅、浅草橋駅又は東武伊勢崎線とうきょうスカイツリー 駅下車可） Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 27 ～ Aug. 3 Hono Asagao-ten, an exhibition of potted morning glories at Yasukuni Shrine, Chiyoda-ku, is held from 6 am daily during the period. Flowers of morning glories usually can be seen until around 11 am. Access The Tozai, Hanzomon or Toei Shinjuku Subway Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T 07, Z 06, S 05)(No. 1 Exit), and then walk 5 min. 所在地 千代田区 靖国神社 奉納あさがお展 最寄駅 地下鉄東西線、半蔵門線又は都営新宿線九段下駅(1番出口)より徒歩5分 3 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 28 ～ Aug. 3 ◇ Asagao-ten, an exhibition of potted morning glories is held near the tennis courts in Hibiya Park, Chiyoda-ku, from 7 am daily. Flowers of morning glories are in bloom usually in the morning. Access The Hibiya, Chiyoda or Toei Mita Subway Line to Hibiya Sta. (H 07, C 09, I 08) 所在地 千代田区 日比谷公園 朝顔展 最寄駅 地下鉄日比谷線、千代田線又は都営三田線日比谷駅 KANTO 関東 Ｄａｔｅ Jul. 4 ～ Jul. 6 ◇◎ Narita Gion Matsuri Festival of Shinshoji Temple, Narita, Chiba Pref.
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