Calendar of Events March 2017 Notes: 1

Calendar of Events March 2017 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. ©2017 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

Special Remarks: Hina Matsuri ひなまつり Glossary： Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. Hina Matsuri, Girl's Festival held on March 3. Families with Matsuri Festival, Event Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 girls display Hina-dolls which wear Heian Period clothing Mikoshi Portable shrine while peach blossoms, hishi-mochi (rice cake) and ⇒ Time : 24 hours system 8:00am 8:00 amazake (sweet sake) are offered to pray for happiness 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 and healthy growth of the girls.

Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

JR Yamagata along Zao Ropeway Summary: Shinkansen Line to Sancho Line, Yamagata Sta., and Festival featuring the lighting up Juhyo , known as "Ice Monster", JR山形新幹線山形駅より around Jizo Sancho then take bus to Zao http://zaorop trees covered with frost. バスで45分蔵王温泉下 Tohoku Yamagata Yamagata Sta. Zao Juhyo Light-up Onsen Bus Stop (45 eway.co.jp/z 12/23 ～ 3/5 車、徒歩15分の蔵王山麓東北山形県山形市蔵王ロープウェイ山頂線蔵王樹氷ライトアップ min.) From there, walk ao/winter/lig Schedule & Key events: 駅よりロープウェイで17分地沿線および地蔵山頂駅 to Zao Sanroku Sta. (15 htup.html 蔵山頂駅下車周辺 ●daily 17:00-21:00 Juhyo lighting up min.), and then take ropeway to Jizo Sancho Sta. (17 min.)

Summary: This is the festival of fire prevention and has a 300-year history. The Shiogama-jinja highlight of this festival is a parade of a gigantic Mikoshi , weighing 1 http://www.s Shrine JR Senseki Line to Hon- Tohoku Miyagi Shiogama Hote Matsuri ton, carried by 16 young men accompanied by about 500 people and JR仙石線本塩釜駅より徒 hiogamajinja. 3/10 and others Shiogama Sta., and 東北宮城県塩釜市帆手祭 children in traditional attires. 歩15分 jp/topics/201 塩釜神社 then walk 15 min. 702hote.html ほか Schedule & Key events: 11:30-19:00 Mikoshi parade from the shrine through the city

(1) JR Ito Line to Summary: Kinomiya Sta., and then Japanese Apricot Festival. There are about 470 Japanese apricot trees walk 10 min. (1) JR伊東線来宮駅より of 60 species in the garden and they begin to bloom usually from the (2) JR Tokaido Atami Baien Atami Baien Ume 徒歩10分 http://www. Chubu Shizuoka Atami middle of January. Various entertainments are scheduled during the Shinkansen Line to 1/7 ～ 3/5 Garden Matsuri (2) JR東海道新幹線熱海 ataminews.gr 中部静岡県熱海市 festival period. Admission is 300JPY. Atami Sta. From there, 熱海梅園熱海梅園梅まつり駅よりバス相ノ原団地行又 .jp/ume/ take bus (for Ainohara- 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: Cherry Blossom Festival. Rich pink blossoms are distinctive of Kawazu-zakura which come into bloom in February. You can enjoy From JR Tokyo Sta., http://www.k seeing the cherry blossoms along Kawazu River, even at night since Chubu Shizuoka Kawazu-cho Kawazu River Kawazu-zakura Matsuri take JR Limited Express JR東京駅よりJR特急"踊り awazu- 2/10 ～ 3/10 the blossoms are lit up. 中部静岡県河津町河津川河津桜まつり "Odoriko" to Kawazu 子"で河津駅下車 onsen.com/s

Sta. akura/ Schedule & Key events: ●daily 18:00-21:00 Cherry blossoms lighting up

Summary: This is the festival to pray for the bumper crop of the year, and is designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Fujieda Sta. From https://www. Oi Hachiman-gu Properties. Parishioners perform 25 different Kagura (Shinto dance JR東海道本線藤枝駅より Chubu Shizuoka Yaizu Fujimori no Ta-asobi there, take bus to city.yaizu.lg.j 3/17 Shrine with music) of the process of rice cultivation to the tune of Japanese バスで大井川庁舎入口下中部静岡県焼津市藤守の田遊び Oigawa Chosha Iriguchi p/kanko/info/ 大井八幡宮 flute and drum. 車、徒歩15分 Bus Stop, and then walk 1-2-23.html 15 min. Schedule & Key events: 18:00-23:00

Summary: Offering of sacred water ritual to exorcise evil spirits. The rituals include Yumiuchi (Japanese archery shooting), Dattan (priests brandishing torchlights), Taimatsu Gyoretsu (torchlight procession) Wakasa Jingu-ji and Omizu-okuri (the priest pours the sacred water into Onyu River Wakasa Jingu-ji Temple, at the place called "Unose"). It is believed that the water from Temple：若狭神宮寺： http://wakas Unose Wakasa-no-Omizu- "Unose" reaches Wakasa-i (well) on the grounds of Todai-ji Temple in JR Obama Line to JR小浜線小浜駅より臨時 a- Hokuriku Fukui Obama 3/2 and others okuri Nara, when Omizu-tori (Sacred Water-drawing Ritual) is held in Nara Obama Sta., and then バス obama.jp/Ev 北陸福井県小浜市若狭神宮寺、若狭のお水送り 10 days later on 3/12. take temporary bus (運行時間は17:45- ent/eventDet 鵜の瀬 (available between 18:00の間) ail.php?180 ほか Schedule & Key events: 17:45 and 18:00) 13:00- Yumiuchi ritual at the temple 18:30- Dattan ritual at the temple 19:30- Taimatsu Gyoretsu from the temple to "Unose" 20:30- Omizu-okuri ritual at "Unose"

Summary: Naked Festival. The festival with a 1,200-year history is to pray for a rich harvest of the year, and is designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. The highlight of this http://www. Fuko-ji Temple JR Joetsu Shinkansen Minami- festival is Hadaka-Oshiai in which about 500 young men only in niigata- Hokuriku Niigata Urasa-Bishamondo Hadaka Oshiai Matsuri Line to Urasa Sta. (West JR上越新幹線浦佐駅 (西 3/3 Uonuma loincloths purify themselves in the cold water, and then jostle each kankou.or.jp/ 北陸新潟県普光寺裸押し合い祭り Exit), and then walk 5 口) より徒歩5分南魚沼市 other for advantage to get Kifuda (wooden tablets of prize coupons) sys/data?pag 浦左毘沙門堂 min. in the hall of the temple for several times. e-id=2042

Schedule & Key events: 17:00-22:45 Hadaka-Oshiai

Summary: Snow Festival featuring a parade of about 100 skiers with torchlights http://www. JR Joetsu Shinkansen Yuzawa- Nunoba Skiing Yuzawa Onsen Yuki and fireworks display. e- Hokuriku Niigata Line to Echigo-Yuzawa JR上越新幹線越後湯沢駅 3/4 machi Ground Matsuri yuzawa.gr.jp 北陸新潟県 Sta., and then walk 15 より徒歩15分湯沢町布場スキー場湯沢温泉雪まつり Schedule & Key events: /event/1803. min. 18:00-21:00 Parade of Mikoshi and Japanese drumming html 20:40-21:00 Parade of skiers and fireworks display

Summary: Sacred Water-drawing Festival. The ritual Omizu-tori in which the monks draw water from Wakasa-i (well) to dedicate to the Buddha is held in the flickering light of pine torches. The festival with over a 1,260-year history is also called Otaimatsu (Torchlight Festival), and JR Nara Line to Nara http://www.t symbolizes the arrival of spring. The ascetic monks brandish huge Sta. or Kintetsu Nara Todai-ji Temple JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄 odaiji.or.jp/c Shuni-e burning pine torches to produce a shower of sparks on the balcony of Line to Kintetsu Nara Kinki Nara Nara Nigatsu-do 奈良線近鉄奈良駅より奈 ontents/funct 3/1 ～ 3/14 (Omizu-tori) Nigatsu-do. As sparks are believed to have magic power against evils, Sta. From there, take 近畿奈良県奈良市東大寺良交通バスで大仏殿春日 ion/02- 修二会 (お水取り) devout people make a rush to catch them. Nara Kotsu bus to 二月堂大社前下車 03syunie2.ht Daibutsuden Kasuga ml Schedule & Key events: Taisha-mae Bus Stop ●daily (except for 3/12&14) 19:00-19:20 Otaimatsu ritual ●3/12 19:30-20:15 Otaimatsu ritual ●3/13 01:30- Omizu-tori ritual ●3/14 18:30-18:40 Otaimatsu ritual

Summary: 13 Sagicho , floats beautifully bedecked with foods and grains, are JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Omi-Hachiman Sta. carried through the city by men in disguise with women's dresses and JR東海道本線近江八幡駅 Himure Hachiman- (North Exit), and then makeup. After parading through the city, all the floats are gathered in (北口) より http://www. Omi- gu Shrine (1) walk 30 min. Kinki Shiga Sagicho Matsuri the precincts of the shrine and are burnt out one after another at the (1) 徒歩30分 omi8.com/m 3/11 ～ 3/12 Hachiman and others (2) take Omi Tetsudo 近畿滋賀県左義長祭 signal of fireworks let off. (2) 近江鉄道バスで5分小 aturi/sagicho. 近江八幡市日牟禮八幡宮 bus to Obatacho- 幡町資料館前下車、徒歩 htm ほか shiryokan-mae Bus Stop 5分 Schedule & Key events: (5 min.), and then walk ●3/11 14:00-17:30 Sagicho parade 5 min. ●3/12 20:00-22:40 Floats are burnt out

Summary: Kintetsu Kyoto Line or Grand Antique Fair with about 330 dealers from around the world. Karasuma Subway Line 近鉄京都線又は地下鉄烏 Fushimi-ku, Admission is free. to Takeda Sta., and 丸線竹田駅より http://www. Kinki Kyoto Kyoto PULSE PLAZA Kyoto-dai Antique Fair 3/24 ～ 3/26 then (1) 徒歩15分 gomoku- 近畿京都府京都市パルスプラザ京都大アンティークフェア Schedule & Key events: (1) walk 15 min. (2) 西口より無料シャトルバ do.com/ 伏見区 ●3/24 & 25 10:00-17:00 (2) take free shuttle bus スで5分 ●3/26 10:00-16:00 from West Exit (5 min.)

Summary: Flower Offering Ceremony. This festival symbolizes the arrival of (1) JR Tokaido spring, and is to pray for the prosperous world. The interior of the Shinkansen Line to Kyoto Sta. From there, temple's main hall is lavishly decorated with a variety of flowers. (1) JR東海道新幹線京都 take Kintetsu Kyoto Line http://www. Admission is 1,100 JPY. 駅より近鉄京都線で西ノ京 Yakushiji Shuni-e to Nishinokyo Sta., and nara- Kinki Nara Nara Yakushi-ji Temple 駅下車、徒歩2分 3/25 ～ 3/31 Hana-e-shiki then walk 2 min. yakushiji.com 近畿奈良県奈良市薬師寺 Schedule & Key events: (2) JR奈良線奈良駅より薬師寺修二会花会式 (2) JR Nara Line to Nara /contents/ha 奈良交通バスで17分薬師 ●3/26 12:45- Chigo-Gyoretsu (procession of children in fancy Sta. From there, take naesiki/ 寺下車 attire) Nara Kotsu bus to ●3/27 14:00- Noh (traditional masked drama) Yakushiji Bus Stop (17 ●3/29 14:00- Bugaku (ancient court dance with music) min.) ●3/31 20:30- Oni-oi-shiki (rites to dispel the five rampaging devils)

Summary: Japanese traditional dance by Geiko (professional female entertainers From JR Kyoto Sta., Kamigyo-ku, take municipal bus No. Kamishichiken in Kyoto). Admissions are 4,300 JPY or 4,800 JPY. For further JR京都駅より市バスNo. http://www. Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Kitano Odori 50 or 101 to 3/25 ～ 4/7 Kaburenjo information, call 075-461-0148 at Kamishichiken kabukai. 50 又は101で30分上七 maiko3.com/i 近畿京都府京都市北野をどり Kamishichiken Bus Stop 上七軒歌舞練場軒下車、徒歩3分 ndex.html 上京区 (30 min.), and then Schedule & Key events: walk 3 min. ●daily 13:30- & 16:00-

Summary: Girl's Festival. Sagemon are handsewn ornaments which are displayed all over the city for this festival. When a baby girl is born, her mother and grandmothers sew Sagemon stitch by stitch wishing JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to Hakata Sta. Yanagawa her to grow up healthy, and decorate them at both sides of Hina dolls From there, take JR JR山陽新幹線博多駅より http://www. Hina Matsuri to celebrate her first Girl's Festival. This festival features a parade of Kyushu Fukuoka Yanagawa Yanagawa Kagoshima Honsen Line JR鹿児島本線で瀬高駅下 yanagawa- 2/11 ～ 4/3 Sagemon Meguri girls and adults sitting on the boats, sailing through the canals 九州福岡県柳川市柳川市 to Setaka Sta., and then 車、バスで15分西鉄柳川 net.com/sage 柳川雛祭り bedecked with Sagemon . Many more events are scheduled during the take bus to Nishitetsu 下車 mon.html さげもんめぐり festival period. Yanagawa Bus Stop (15min.) Schedule & Key events: ●3/19 11:00- Parade through the canals in the city

Summary: Girl's Festival. The Hita area prospered under the reign of Tenryo Mameda-machi, (Tokugawa Shogunate dependency) in the time of the Edo period. Kuma-machi, Hina Ningyo (traditional Japanese dolls) which have been handed Tenryo Hita Ohina Amagase-machi down for generations, have been well preserved, and are displayed at JR Kyudai Honsen Line https://www. Kyushu Oita Hita Matsuri 2/15 ～ 3/31 and others about 18 houses in the city, where everybody can visit and enjoy to to Hita Sta. or Amagase JR久大本線日田駅又は oidehita.com/ 九州大分県日田市天領日田豆田町、 view them. Many more events such as Nagashibina (floating paper Sta. 天ヶ瀬駅下車 25913.html おひなまつり隈町、 dolls on the river) are scheduled during the festival period. 天瀬町ほか Schedule & Key events: ●3/5 10:00-14:00 Nagashibina at Keirinso Park in Mameda-machi

Summary: Fire Festival. Hifuri-shinji (Shinto ritual) in which parishioners brandish flaming torches to pray for a good harvest of this year, takes http://www.c JR Hohi Honsen Line to ity.aso.kuma Kyushu Kumamoto Aso Aso-jinja Shrine Hifuri-shinji place in the precincts of the shrine. The ritual is designated as one of 3/22 Miyaji Sta., and then JR豊肥本線宮地駅より徒 moto.jp/touri 九州熊本県阿蘇市阿蘇神社火振り神事 the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. walk 15 min. 歩15分 sm/event_to urist/festival/ Schedule & Key events: 18:00-19:00

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. ©2017 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

Special Remarks: ひなまつり Glossary： Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. Hina Matsuri Matsuri Festival、Event Hina Matsuri, Girl's Festival held on March 3. Families with girls Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 Nodate Open air tea ceremony display Hina-dolls which wear Heian Period clothing while peach Taiko Japanese drum Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 blossoms, hishi-mochi (rice cake) and amazake (sweet sake) are 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 offered to pray for happiness and healthy growth of the girls.

Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Camellia Festival. Various species of camellia are usually in bloom during the (1) Yurikamome Monorail festival period on Oshima Island. The festival features Oshima local Line to Takeshiba Sta., and performing arts such as Anko-no-Teodori (dance performed by Oshima then walk to Takeshiba Pier. (1) ゆりかもめ竹芝駅よりすぐの竹 http://www.t Oshima- local girls in traditional costume) and Oshima Minyo (traditional folk songs) 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 okaikisen- 1/29 ～ 3/26 machi and Yomatsuri (night festival). 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 tsubaki.jp/#m 大島町 hydrofoil boat (1 hr. 45 下船 idokoro Schedule & Key events: min.) to Oshima Island (2) 羽田空港より飛行機で30分 ●daily 9:30-15:30 Oshima local performing arts at Tsubaki Plaza (2) From Haneda Airport, ●3/3-5,3/10-12 & 3/17-19 19:30-21:00 Yomatsuri at the passenger take airplane (30 min.) waiting room in Motomachi port

Summary: Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. Taiko and other entertainments are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday and national holidays during the festival (1) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line to Yushima Sta. period. Tea ticket for Nodate is 600JPY. (1) 東京メトロ千代田線湯島駅 http://www.y Bunkyo- Yushima Tenjin Yushima Tenjin (C13)(Exit3), and then walk Tokyo Tokyo (3番出口) より徒歩2分 ushimatenjin. 2/8 ～ 3/8 ku Shrine Ume Matsuri 2 min. 東京東京都 Schedule & Key events: (2) 東京メトロ銀座線上野広小路 or.jp/pc/ume/ 文京区湯島天神湯島天神梅まつり (2) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line ●3/4 11:00-, 13:00- & 14:00- Satsuma-Biwa (Japanese lute) 駅より徒歩5分 index.htm to Ueno-hirokoji Sta. (G15), 12:00- Japanese dancing and then walk 5 min. 15:00- Taiko ●3/5 10:30- Nodate

Summary: Ume (Japanese Apricot) Flower Festival. There are nearly 650 apricot trees in the park. Matcha (powdered green tea) and Sencha (green tea) are http://www.ci served at both Chashitsu (tea ceremony room) and open-air during the Setagaya- Setagaya Ume ty.setagaya.lg Tokyo Tokyo Hanegi Park festival period. Free tea tickets are distributed twice from 9:30 and 11:30 Odakyu Line to Umegaoka 2/11 ～ 3/5 ku Matsuri 小田急線梅ヶ丘駅より徒歩5分 .jp/event/199 東京東京都羽根木公園 on each day, on a first-come, first-served basis. Sta., and then walk 5 min. 世田谷区世田谷梅まつり 3/d00150829. html Schedule & Key events: ●3/4 10:00- Matcha service (7 times in a day) ●3/5 10:00- Sencha Nodate (8 times in a day)

Tanashi- Summary: http://www.ci cho, Dharma Doll Fair. Stalls selling Daruma dolls are set up in the compound of Tanashisan Soji-ji Tanashi Daruma Seibu Shinjuku Line to ty.nishitokyo.l Tokyo Tokyo Nishi- the temple. 西武新宿線田無駅 (北口) より徒 3/1 Temple Ichi Tanashi Sta. (North Exit), g.jp/daisuki/s 東京東京都 Tokyo 歩5分田無山総持寺田無だるま市 and then walk 5 min. pot/tanasisan 西東京市田 Schedule & Key events: sozizi.html 無町 9:00-15:00

Summary: Heiwajima Antique Fair where more than 300 dealers participate in. Admission is free. http://www.k , Heiwajima Kotto Please enter an hour before the closing time on 3/5. Tokyo Monorail Line to Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo Ryutsu Center 東京モノレール流通センター駅より ottouichi.com 3/3 ～ 3/5 Ota-ku Matsuri Ryutsu Center Sta., and 東京東京都東京流通センター徒歩1分 /heiwajima/H 太田区平和平和島骨董まつり Schedule & Key events: then walk 1 min. OME.html 島 ●3/3 & 4 10:00-17:00 ●3/5 10:00-16:00

(1) Keio Line to Tsutsujigaoka Sta. (North Exit) or Chofu Sta. (North (1) 京王線つつじヶ丘駅 (北口) Exit) From there, take bus Summary: 又は調布駅 (北口) よりバス深大 (for Jindaiji) to Jindaiji Bus Dharma Doll Fair. About 300 stalls selling Dharma dolls, temple charms, 寺行で15分深大寺下車、徒歩1 http://www.ji Jindaiji Daruma Stop (15 min.), and then Tokyo Tokyo Chofu Jindai-ji Temple trinkets and so on are set up on the approach to the temple. 分 ndaiji.or.jp/ev 3/3 ～ 3/4 Ichi walk 1 min. 東京東京都調布市深大寺 (2) JR中央線吉祥寺駅 (南口) ent/darumaic 深大寺だるま市 (2) JR Chuo Line to Kichijoji Schedule & Key events: 又は三鷹駅 (南口) よりバス深大 hi.php Sta. (South Exit) or Mitaka 寺行で30分深大寺下車、徒歩3 ●daily 9:00-17:00 Sta. (South Exit) From 分 there, take bus (for Jindaiji) to Jindaiji Bus Stop (30 min.), and then walk 3 min.

Summary: Rigorous religious practice of walking on burnt charcoals. This is believed to drive away the sins and filth of the world. Anyone may participate in this http://www.t Jidosha Kitoden Tokyo Tokyo Hachioji Hi-watari-sai practice toward the end of the event. Keio Line to Takaosan-guchi akaosan.or.jp 3/12 Hiroba 京王線高尾山口駅より徒歩5分東京東京都八王子市火渡り祭 Sta., and then walk 5 min. /taiken/hiwat 自動車祈祷殿広場 Schedule & Key events: ari.html 13:00- Yamabushi (mountain priests) walk barefoot on the burning embers, following the lighting ceremony, at the festival site

Summary: Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy viewing of about 1200 blooming http://www.ci cherry trees even in the evening, as thousands of Bonbori (paper lanterns) JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo ty.taito.lg.jp/i Ueno Sakura Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Ueno Park are lit up. Metro Ginza or Hibiya Line JR山手線、東京メトロ銀座線又は ndex/event/k 3/18 ～ 4/9 Matsuri 東京東京都台東区上野公園 to Ueno Sta. (G16, H17), 日比谷線上野駅より徒歩2分 anko/uenosak うえの桜まつり Schedule & Key events: and then walk 2 min. uramatsuri.ht 10:00-20:00 Open-air antique markets are opened ml 17:30-20:00 Flowers are lit up

Summary: http://www.s Golden Dragon Dance. The dance to pray for a rich harvest of the year is Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or enso- Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Senso-ji Temple Kinryu-no-mai performed on the ground of the temple. Toei Asakusa Subway Line 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄 3/18 ji.jp/annual_e 東京東京都台東区浅草寺金龍の舞 to Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 vent/jimai.ht Schedule & Key events: and then walk 5 min. ml 11:00- / 14:00- /15:00-

Summary: The fair is the world's largest in scale of this kind and brings together (1) Yurikamome Monorail anime-related Japanese and overseas companies. Advance ticket Line to Kokusai-Tenjijo- Seimon Sta., and then walk (1) ゆりかもめ国際展示場正門駅 Anime Japan (1,800JPY) is available at Family Mart, GAMERS and ANIMATE stores, https://www. Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku Tokyo Big Sight 3 min. より徒歩3分 3/25 ～ 3/26 2017 SHOSEN bookstore and CN playguide. Ticket is also sold on the day at the anime- 東京東京都江東区東京ビッグサイト (2) Tokyo Rinkai Kosoku (2) 東京臨海高速鉄道りんかい線アニメジャパン 2017 site. (2,200JPY) Please enter by 16:30. japan.jp/ Railway Rinkai Line to 国際展示場駅より徒歩7分 Kokusai-Tenjijo Sta., and Schedule & Key events: then walk 7 min. 10:00-17:00

Summary: Shinki-sai Torchlight Festival featuring a torchlight parade of about 200 children and http://kameid Kameido Tenjin (Taimatsu adults. If it rains, the parade will be canceled, and only the Shinto ritual will JR Sobu Line to Kameido Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku JR総武線亀戸駅 (北口) より徒歩 otenjin.or.jp/i 3/25 Shrine Matsuri) be held indoors. Sta. (North Exit), and then 東京東京都江東区 15分 nfo/2017/02/ 亀戸天神神忌祭 walk 15 min. 16/ (たいまつまつり) Schedule & Key events: 18:00-

Chidorigafuchi： (1) Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon Line or Toei Yasukuni-jinja Summary: 千鳥ヶ淵： Shinjuku Subway Line to Shrine, Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy view of cherry blossoms along the (1) 東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線 Late Chiyoda- Chiyoda-no- Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06, http://www.k Tokyo Early Tokyo Chidorigafuchi and Chidorigafuchi path and in the precincts of the shrine. 又は都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 Marc ～ ku Sakura Matsuri S05)(Exit 2), and then walk anko- 東京 April 東京都 others (2番出口) より徒歩5分 h 千代田区千代田のさくらまつり 5 min. chiyoda.jp/ 靖国神社、 Schedule & Key events: (2) 東京メトロ半蔵門線半蔵門駅 (2) Tokyo Metro Hanzomon 千鳥ヶ淵ほか (5番出口) より徒歩5分 ●daily 18:00-22:00 Flowers are lit up Line to Hanzomon Sta. (Z05)(Exit 5), and then walk 5 min.

Summary: (1) Toei Asakusa Subway Sumida Park, Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy viewing of cherry blossoms in the Line to Honjo-Azumabashi Sakurabashi Bridge park. Some events are scheduled on Sakurabashi Bridge over Sumida River Sta. (A19), and then walk 5 (1) 都営地下鉄浅草線本所吾妻 Late Sumida- Bokutei Sakura Tokyo Early Tokyo and others on Saturdays and Sundays during the festival period. min. 橋駅より徒歩5分 http://visit- Marc ～ ku Matsuri 東京 April 東京都隅田公園、 (2) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (2) 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地 sumida.jp/ h 墨田区墨堤さくらまつり桜橋橋上ほか Schedule & Key events: or Toei Asakusa Subway 下鉄浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 ●daily 18:00-21:00 Flowers are lit up Line to Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and then walk 5 min.

Summary: Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. Visitors can enjoy viewing about 4,000 Japanese apricot trees in blossom. Admission is 200JPY except lighting up time. http://www.y JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Yugawara Yugawara-bairin ugawara.or.jp Kanto Kanagawa Makuyama Park Yugawara Sta. From there, JR東海道本線湯河原駅より直通 2/4 ～ 3/12 -machi "Ume-no-Utage" Schedule & Key events: /event/details 関東神奈川県幕山公園 take direct bus to バスで幕山公園下車湯河原町湯河原梅林「梅の宴」 ●2/25-3/5 18:00-20:30 Flowers are lit up .php?log=138 Makuyama Koen Bus Stop ●3/4 12:00- Geigi-no-Mai (classical Japanese dance 4137943 performed by professional female entertainers) ●3/11 11:00- & 13:00- Koto (Japanese harp) ●3/8-12 19:00-,19:30- & 20:00- Projection Mapping

(1) Odawara Joshi Park： JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line or Odakyu Odawara Line to Summary: (1) 小田原城址公園： Odawara Sta., and then Odawara Joshi Park, Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. There are about 250 apricot trees JR東海道新幹線又は小田急小田 walk 10 min. http://www.ci Soga Bairin (Bessho, in Odawara Joshi Park and about 35,000 trees in Soga Bairin which consists 原線小田原駅より徒歩10分 (2) Nakagawara and Bessho ty.odawara.ka Nakagawara and Odawara Ume of three gardens: Bessho, Nakagawara and Hara Gardens. Many events are (2) 中河原会場及び別所会場： Kanto Kanagawa Odawara Garden： nagawa.jp/ka 2/4 ～ 3/5 Hara sites) Matsuri scheduled on every Saturday and Sunday during the festival period. If it JR御殿場線下曽我駅より徒歩15 関東神奈川県小田原市 JR Gotemba Line to Shimo- nko/event/FE 小田原城址公園、小田原梅まつり rains, performing arts at Bessho site will be cancelled. 分 Soga Sta., and then walk 15 B/umematuri- 曽我梅林 (別所、中河 (3) 原会場： min. teirei.html 原及び原) JR御殿場線下曽我駅より徒歩10 Schedule & Key events: (3) Hara Garden：分 ●3/5 13:30- & 15:00- Kotobuki-Shishimai (lion dance) at Bessho site JR Gotemba Line to Shimo- Soga Sta., and then walk 10 min.

(1) JR Keihin Tohoku or Negishi Line to Negishi Sta. Summary: From there, take bus to Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. This Japanese-style landscape Honmoku Bus Stop (10 (1) JR京浜東北線又は根岸線根 garden has about 600 Japanese apricot trees. Admission to the garden is min.), and then walk 10 岸駅よりバスで10分本牧下車、徒 Sankei-en 500JPY. Please enter by 16:30. min. 歩10分 http://www.s Kanto Kanagawa Yokohama Sankei-en 2/11 ～ 3/5 Kanbai-kai (2) JR Keihin Tohoku, (2) JR京浜東北線、東海道線又 ankeien.or.jp/ 関東神奈川県横浜市三渓園三渓園観梅会 Schedule & Key events: Tokaido Line or Tokyu は東急東横線横浜駅 (東口) より event/03.html ●daily 10:00-15:30 Mugicha (barley tea) service at Hatsune-chaya Toyoko Line to Yokohama バスで35分三渓園入口下車、徒 ●3/4 10:00-16:30 Monkey Show Sta. (East Exit) From there, 歩5分 ●3/5 11:00-12:00 & 14:00-15:00 Ohayashi (festival music) take bus to Sankeien- Iriguchi Bus Stop (35 min.), and then walk 5 min.

Kairaku-en: (1) JR Joban Line to Summary: Kairakuen Rinji (temporary) Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. Various events are scheduled, such Sta. as Nodate and Hina-nagashi (floating paper dolls down on a stream) and (Trains leaving JR Night Ume festival. Admission to the garden is free. Shinagawa Sta. or Ueno 偕楽園： Sta. between 7:32 and (1) JR常磐線で偕楽園臨時駅下 Schedule & Key events: 13:44, operated on 車 (土日祝の品川駅又は上野駅 Kairaku-en Saturdays, Sundays and 発7:32-13:44の間) http://www. Mito-no-Ume ●3/3-20 sunset-21:00 Flowers and trees are lit up at Kairaku-en Kanto Ibaraki Mito Kodo-kan Holidays) (2) JR常磐線水戸駅 (北口) より mitokoumon.c 2/18 ～ 3/31 Matsuri ●3/4,5,12,18,19,25 & 26 10:00-15:00 Nodate at Kairaku-en 関東茨城県水戸市偕楽園 (2) JR Joban Line to Mito バスで20分偕楽園下車 om/festival/u 水戸の梅まつり ●3/4 10:00-12:00 Japanese martial art at Kodo-kan 弘道館 Sta. (North Exit), and then me.html 11:00-12:00 Hina-nagashi at Kairaku-en take bus to Kairakuen Bus 弘道館： 13:00-13:30 Biwa (Japanese lute) at Kodo-kan Stop (20 min.) JR常磐線水戸駅 (北口) より徒歩 18:00-21:00 Night Ume festival at Kodo-kan 8分 ●3/11 18:00-21:00 Night Ume festival at Kairaku-en Kodo-kan: ●3/26 10:00-15:00 Folk entertainment at Kairaku-en JR Joban Line to Mito Sta. (North Exit), and then walk 8 min

Summary: (1) JR Takasaki Line to Fire Festival featuring Lengyo (a parade of mountain priests) and Hi-watari Kumagaya Sta. From there, (rigorous religious practice of walking on burnt charcoals). Anyone may take Chichibu Tetsudo Line participate in this practice toward the end of the event. to Nagatoro Sta., and then (1) JR高崎線熊谷駅より秩父鉄 walk 15 min. https://www. Nagatoro- Nagatoro Sta. and Nagatoro Hi- 道線で長瀞駅下車、徒歩15分 Kanto Saitama Schedule & Key events: (2) Seibu Chichibu Line to nagatoro.gr.jp 3/5 machi others Matsuri (2) 西武秩父線西武秩父駅より関東埼玉県 10:00- Shishimai (lion dance) in front of Nagatoro Sta. Seibu Chichibu Sta., and /himatsuri201 長瀞町長瀞駅前ほか長瀞火祭り徒歩5分のお花畑駅より秩父鉄道 Iai-battojutsu (an art of drawing the Japanese sword) at the then walk 5 min. to 7/ 線で長瀞駅下車、徒歩15分 festival site Ohanabatake Sta. From 12:30- Lengyo from the grounds in front of Nagatoro Sta. to the there, take Chichibu festival site Tetsudo Line to Nagatoro Sta., and then walk 15 min. 13:00- Hi-watari at the festival site

(1) JR Keihin Tohoku or Negishi Line to Negishi Sta. From there, take bus to Summary: Honmoku Bus Stop (10 (1) JR京浜東北線又は根岸線根 Cherry Blossom Festival. This Japanese-style landscape garden has about min.), and then walk 10 岸駅よりバスで10分本牧下車、徒 300 cherry trees. You can enjoy viewing of cherry blossoms even in the min. 歩10分 http://www.s Kanto Kanagawa Yokohama Sankei-en Kan-ou-no-Yube 3/25 ～ 4/2 evening. Admission to the garden is 500JPY. Please enter by 20:30. (2) JR Keihin Tohoku, (2) JR京浜東北線、東海道線又 ankeien.or.jp/ 関東神奈川県横浜市三渓園観桜の夕べ Tokaido Line or Tokyu は東急東横線横浜駅 (東口) より event/05.html Schedule & Key events: Toyoko Line to Yokohama バスで35分三渓園入口下車、徒 ●daily sunset-21:00 Flowers are lit up Sta. (East Exit) From there, 歩5分 take bus to Sankeien- Iriguchi Bus Stop (35 min.), and then walk 5 min.

Summary: Lion Dance. One of Shishimai lion dances, Kama-Meguri-no-mai is Hakone Tozan Tetsudo Line distinguished for its dance of splashing hot water with bamboo leaves over Hakone- Yudate-no- to Hakone Yumoto Sta. http://www.h Kanto Kanagawa Suwa-jinja Shrine visitors. It is said that people getting splashed water is a sign to be in good 箱根登山鉄道線箱根湯本駅より 3/27 machi Shishi-mai From there, take Hakone akonenavi.jp/ 関東神奈川県諏訪神社 health through the year. 箱根登山バスで30分仙石下車箱根町湯立の獅子舞 Tozan bus to Sengoku Bus event/index/9 Stop (30 min). Schedule & Key events: 13:00-

Summary: http://www.ci Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy viewing of 320 blooming cherry Joshi Park： ty.odawara.ka Late Odawara Joshi Park Odawara Sakura trees in the park even in the evening. JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line 城址公園： Kanto Early Kanagawa Odawara nagawa.jp/ka Marc ～ and others Matsuri or Odakyu Odawara Line to JR東海道新幹線又は小田急小田関東 April 神奈川県小田原市 nko/Flower/o h 小田原城址公園ほか小田原桜まつり Schedule & Key events: Odawara Sta., and then 原線小田原駅より徒歩10分 dawarasakura walk 10 min. ●daily 18:00-22:00 Flowers are lit up 2017.html