Calendar of Events August 2021 Notes: 1

Calendar of Events August 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. Ukai 鵜飼 Be sure to check the latest information in advance. Cormorant fishing, an ancient method of catching Ayu 3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start. (sweetfish or trout-like fish), handling cormorants. http://www.hyperdia.com/en/ This usually takes place at night under the blazing 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. torches fastened to the prows of fishing boats from

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Glossary︓ Special Remarks: Matsuri Festival, Event Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. Obon お盆 Mikoshi Portable shrine Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 Obon is a Buddhist event held in July (if following the lunar Otabisho Portable shrine resting place Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 calendar) or August 13-15. Ancestral spirits are invited into the home to be honored. Many people take summer vacations during 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00 this time and return to their hometowns to visit family homes.

The following events are still to be confirmed. (as of Jul.23) Please check the latest information in advance. Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Summer Festival in the city. Sapporo Natsu ★The event at the site has been cancelled, but it will be held online this http://sapp Hokkaido Hokkaido Sapporo Sapporo 8/14 〜 8/29 Matsuri year.★ -- oro- 北海道北海道札幌市札幌市さっぽろ夏まつり natsu.com/ Schedule & Key events: Please visit the website for the details

Summary: Festival featuring a display of huge Waraji (a straw sandal made of straw Fukushima- ropes, and 2 tons in weight & 12meters in length) as a symbol of being a Fukushima https://ww Tohoku Fukushima Fukushima Ekimae-dori good walker. The festival is rather small in scale this year. JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to 8/6 〜 8/8 Waraji Matsuri JR東北新幹線福島駅下⾞ w.waraji.co 東北福島県福島市 Street Fukushima Sta. 福島わらじまつり .jp/ 福島駅前通り Schedule & Key events: ●8/6 evening-20:00 Display of huge Waraji ●8/7 afternoon-20:00 Display of huge Waraji

Summary: Festival of performing arts native to Tohoku District, featuring various demonstrations of local performing arts such as Taiko (Japanese drum), Kagura (Shinto dance with music), and Shishi-odori (dance by men wearing deer-like hoods). The festival is rather small in scale this year. Kitakami https://gei Tohoku Iwate Kitakami Kitakami Michinoku Geino Schedule & Key events: JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to 8/7 〜 8/8 JR東北新幹線北上駅下⾞ noumatsuri 東北岩手県北上市北上市 Matsuri ●8/7 Kitakami Sta. .com/ 北上みちのく芸能まつり 13:00-18:30 Performing arts demonstrations at Sakura Hall (1,500JPY for a same-day ticket) ●8/8 10:00-16:00 & 16:30-20:00 Performing arts demonstrations at Tenshochi Park

Summary: Festival with a 260-year history, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The festival features a parade of floats bedecked with historical figures, castles and artificial flowers. The festival is rather small in scale this year. http://shinj Tohoku Yamagata Shinjo Shinjo Shinjo Matsuri JR Yamagata Shinkansen Line 8/24 〜 8/26 JR山形新幹線新庄駅下⾞ o- 東北山形県新庄市新庄市新庄まつり to Shinjo Sta. Schedule & Key events: matsuri.jp/ ●8/24 & 8/25 2 hours in the afternoon Parade of floats on the city's main streets ●8/26 10:00-16:00 Floats display on the city's main streets

Summary: Cormorant fishing. Fee is 3,000JPY without meal. For reservation, please call 0568-61-2727 (Kisogawa Kanko) or reserve through major travel JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Nagoya Sta. From there, take JR東海道新幹線名古屋駅 http://kiso Chubu Aichi Inuyama Kiso River Kisogawa Ukai agencies. 6/1 〜 10/15 Meitetsu Inuyama Line to より名鉄犬山線で犬山遊園 gawa- 中部愛知県犬山市木曽川木曽川鵜飼 Inuyama-Yuen Sta. (East 駅下⾞ (東⼝)、徒歩3分 ukai.jp/ Schedule & Key events: Exit), and then walk 3 min. ●6/1-8/31 19:30-20:15 ●9/1-10/15 19:00-19:45

Summary: Cormorant fishings. It will be held every day during the period except on the night of the full moon (9/21 this year) or when the water is excessively muddy. Fee is 3,200 JPY or 3,500 JPY without meal. For reservation, please JR Tokaido Honsen Line to https://ww Chubu Gifu Gifu Nagara River Nagaragawa Ukai call 058-262-0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen Jimusho), or reserve through Gifu Sta. From there, take bus JR東海道本線岐阜駅より w.ukai- 6/21 〜 10/15 中部岐阜県岐阜市⻑良川⻑良川鵜飼 major travel agencies. to Nagara-bashi Bus Stop (20 バスで20分⻑良橋下⾞ gifucity.jp/ min.) ukai/ Schedule & Key events: ●daily (except 9/21) 19:45-20:30 (Departure time: 18:15, 18:45, 19:15)

Summary: Hachiman- Folk Dance Meet, one of the most popular folk dancing events. http://ww cho, Hachiman-cho, ★The event at the site has been cancelled, but it will be held online this Chubu Mid. Early Gifu Gujo Odori w.gujohach 〜 Gujo Gujo year.★ -- 中部 Jul Sep 岐阜県郡上踊り iman.com/ 郡上市郡上市八幡町 kanko/ 八幡町 Schedule & Key events: Please visit the website for the details

Summary: http://fuef Cormorant fishing. Admission is free. Reservations are required this year to uki- Fuefukigawa enter the site. JR Chuo Honsen Line to kanko.jp/co Chubu Yamanashi Fuefuki Fuefuki River JR中央本線石和温泉駅よ 7/20 〜 8/19 Isawa Ukai Isawa-Onsen Sta., and then ntent/sum 中部山梨県笛吹市笛吹川り徒歩20分笛吹川石和鵜飼 Schedule & Key events: walk 20 min. mer- ●every Thu. and Sun. 20:00-20:45 fes/950/ind ex.html ●every Sat. 20:00-20:30

Summary: Fireworks display in memory of "William Adams (1564-1620)", a naturalized British shipwright called "Anjin Miura" in Japanese, who was a Anjinsai Umi-no- https://itos Chubu Shizuoka Ito Ito Kaigan Beach great contributor to the early development of the Japanese ship-building JR Ito Line to Ito Sta., and JR伊東線伊東駅より徒歩 8/8 〜 8/13 Hanabitaikai pa.com/ind 中部静岡県伊東市伊東海岸 industry. It is rather small in scale this year. then walk 10 min. 10分按針祭海の花火大会 ex.html

Schedule & Key events ●daily 20:30-20:50 Fireworks display at Ito Kaigan Beach

Summary: Yaizu-jinja Annual Festival of the shrine. The festival is rather small in scale this year. JR Tokaido Honsen Line to https://yaiz Chubu Shizuoka Yaizu Shrine and Yaizu-jinja Reisai JR東海道本線焼津駅より 8/12 〜 8/13 Yaizu Sta., and then walk 13 ujinja.or.jp 中部静岡県焼津市 others 焼津神社例祭 Schedule & Key events: 徒歩13分 min. / 焼津神社ほか ●8/13 10:00-13:00 Mikoshi on a car going through the city

Summary: Fire Festival of the shrines, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, held to mark the end of the Mt. Fuji Fuji Sengen-jinja climbing season. Himatsuri is the main event of this festival in which about Shrine, 70 giant torches are set on fire. The festival is rather small in scale this Suwa-jinja year. Shrine, JR Chuo Honsen Line to Fuji- Yoshida-no Hi JR中央本線大月駅より富 https://fuji Chubu Yamanashi National Road Otsuki Sta. From there, take 8/26 〜 8/27 Yoshida Matsuri Schedule & Key events: 士急⾏線で富士山駅下 yoshida.net 中部山梨県 No. 139 and Fuji-Kyuko Line to Fujisan 富士吉田市吉田の火まつり⾞、徒歩5分 /event/154 others ●8/26 Sta., and then walk 5 min. 富士浅間神社、 17:00-18:30 Parade of two Mikoshi on a truck from Fuji Sengen-jinja 諏訪神社、 Shrine to Otabisho 国道139号ほか 18:30-22:00 Himatsuri along National Road No. 139 (near Fujisan-eki Sta.) ●8/27 14:00-19:00 Parade of Mikoshi on a truck from Otabisho to the shrine

Summary: Star Festival featuring bamboo trees beautifully adorned with glittering https://ww Takaoka materials set along the city's main streets. The festival is rather small in Hokuriku Toyama Takaoka Takaoka JR Johana Line to Takaoka w.takaoka- 8/1 〜 8/7 Tanabata Matsuri scale this year. JR城端線高岡駅下⾞北陸富山県高岡市高岡市 Sta. st.jp/event/ 高岡七夕祭り tanabata Schedule & Key events: ●daily evening Bamboo trees light up

Summary: (1) Keifuku Arashiyama Ukyo-ku, Honsen Line to Arashiyama Cormorant fishing. Fee is 2,000JPY without meal. Tickets are put on sale on (1) 京福嵐山本線嵐山駅 Nishikyo- Sta., and then walk 10 min. the day from 18:00. No reservation is necessary unless you charter a boat より徒歩10分 https://ara ku, (2) Hankyu Arashiyama Line Kinki Kyoto Oi River Arashiyama Ukai for a group. (2) 阪急嵐山線嵐山駅より shiyama- 7/1 〜 9/23 Kyoto to Arashiyama Sta., and then 近畿京都府大堰川嵐山鵜飼徒歩15分 yakatabune 京都市 walk 15 min. (3) JR嵯峨野線瑳峨嵐山 .com/ 右京区、 Schedule & Key events: (3) JR Sagano Line to Saga- 駅より徒歩15分⻄京区 ●7/1-8/31 (except 8/16) 19:00-, 20:00- Arashiyama Sta., and then ●9/1-9/23 18:30-, 19:30- walk 15 min.

Summary: Cormorant fishing. Fee is 2,000JPY without meal. Tickets are put on sale on http://ww the day from 17:00. No reservation is necessary unless you charter a boat (1) Keihan Uji Line to Uji Sta., (1) 京阪宇治線宇治駅より w.kyoto- Kinki Kyoto Uji Uji River Ujigawa Ukai for a group. and then walk 10 min. 徒歩10分 7/1 〜 9/30 uji- 近畿京都府宇治宇治川宇治川鵜飼 (2) JR Nara Line to Uji Sta., (2) JR奈良線宇治駅より kankou.or.j and then walk 15 min. 徒歩15分 Schedule & Key events: p/ukai.html ●7/1-8/31 18:30-20:00 ●9/1-9/30 18:00-19:30

Summary: Ceremony of lighted lanterns. About 1,200 decorative lanterns hung in the corridor of the main hall are lighted up to console the ancestors' souls. The ceremony features Rokusai Nenbutsu-odori (a traditional folk dancing Nakagyo- to the tune of a Buddhist chant, drums and flutes music) which is From JR Kyoto Sta., take http://ww ku, Mibu-dera JR京都駅より市バスNo. Kinki Kyoto Mando Kuyo-e designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural municipal bus No. 26 or 28 to w.mibuder 8/9 〜 8/16 Kyoto Temple 26又は28で壬生寺道下近畿京都府万灯供養会 Properties. It is rather small in scale this year. Mibudera-michi Bus Stop, and a.com/Gyoj 京都市壬生寺⾞、徒歩3分 then walk 3 min. i.html 中京区 Schedule & Key events: ●daily sunset-21:00 Lanterns light up ●8/9 19:30- Rokusai Nenbutsu-odori in front of the main hall ●8/16 20:00- Rokusai Nenbutsu-odori in front of the main hall

Summary: Bonfire Event lit on Mt. Takamado. A spectacular bonfire in the shape of the JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. or Mt. Takamado, https://nar Chinese character "Dai (大）" meaning "large" or "space" is kindled on the Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄 Tobihino in Nara Dai-monji Okuri- ashikanko. Kinki Nara Nara slope of the mountain. Nara Sta. From there, take 奈良線近鉄奈良駅より奈 8/15 Pak bi or.jp/event 近畿奈良県奈良市 Nara Kotsu bus to Kasuga 良交通バスで春⽇大社表高円山、大文字送り火 /naradaimo Taisha Omote-Sando Bus 参道下⾞奈良公園内⾶火野 Schedule & Key events: njiokuribi/ 18:50- Ceremony at Tobihino in Nara Park Stop 20:00- Bonfire is set up

Summary: Great Bonfire lit on Kyoto's five mountains. Spectacular bonfires in the shape of the Chinese character "Dai (大）" meaning "large" or "space" on https://ja.k Kyoto's five Dai-monji Gozan the slope of Mt. Higashiyama, and also in the shape of four other Chinese Kinki Kyoto Kyoto Keihan Honsen Line to yoto.travel/ 8/16 mountains Okuri-bi characters on four other mountains are kindled. The festival is rather small 京阪本線出町柳駅下⾞近畿京都府京都市 Demachi-Yanagi Sta. event/majo 京都五山大文字五山送り火 in scale this year. r/okuribi/

Schedule & Key events: Details are still to be arranged

Summary: Event of floating lighted lanterns. About 10,000 lighted lanterns are set adrift on Motoyasu River by Hiroshima citizens with prayers for world peace. JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to https://ww Motoyasu River JR山陽新幹線広島駅より Chugoku Hiroshima Hiroshima Toro-nagashi Since August 6th, 1945, Hiroshima has suffered the world's first atomic Hiroshima Sta. From there, w.chushinr 8/6 and others 市電で20分原爆ドーム前中国広島県広島市灯籠流し bombing. take streetcar to Genbaku en.jp/touro 元安川ほか下⾞ Dome-mae (20 min.) u/ Schedule & Key events: 17:30-20:30 Toro-nagashi

The following events have been cancelled or postponed. (as of Jul.23) Summary: Traditional Folk Dancing Festival. The festival is also noted for the world's largest Morioka Sansa JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to http://ww Tohoku Iwate Morioka Chuo-dori Street drumming parade with the highest number of participants. JR東北新幹線盛岡駅より - Odori Morioka Sta. and then walk 15 w.sansaodo 東北岩手県盛岡市中央通り徒歩15分盛岡さんさ踊り min. ri.jp/ Schedule & Key events: cancelled Summary: Festival designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural https://ww JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Hirosaki Neputa Properties. Neputa is a huge fan-shaped lantern with a depicted image of warlords or JR東北新幹線新⻘森駅よ w.hirosaki- Tohoku Aomori Hirosaki Hirosaki Shin-Aomori Sta. From there, - Matsuri legendary heroines set on the carriage. り JR奥羽本線で弘前駅下 kanko.or.jp 東北⻘森県弘前市弘前市 take JR Ou Honsen Line to 弘前ねぷたまつり⾞ /web/index Hirosaki Sta. Schedule & Key events: .html cancelled Summary: Festival, one of the three biggest festivals in Tohoku District, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. Nebuta (a huge papier- JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Aomori Bay and Aomori Nebuta mache with effigies of men, animals or birds, lighted from inside) is placed on each Shin-Aomori Sta. From there, JR東北新幹線新⻘森駅よ https://ww Tohoku Aomori Aomori - others Matsuri carriage. Around 20 carriages are pulled by people called Haneto in colorful costumes take JR Ou Honsen Line to りJR奥羽本線で⻘森駅下 w.nebuta.j 東北⻘森県⻘森市⻘森湾ほか⻘森ねぶた祭 on the main streets of the city. Aomori Sta., and then walk ⾞、徒歩10分 p/ 10 min. Schedule & Key events: cancelled Summary: Kanto Festival, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. Kanto is a long bamboo pole with nine horizontal ribs on which lighted Kanto O-dori Akita Kanto lanterns are hung. The highlight of this festival is a parade of young men in colorful JR Akita Shinkansen Line to http://ww Tohoku Akita Akita JR秋田新幹線秋田駅より - Street Matsuri attire trying their skill in balancing Kanto on their foreheads, shoulders, hips and Akita Sta., and then walk 15 w.kantou.g 東北秋田県秋田市徒歩15分竿灯大通り秋田竿灯祭り chins without using their hands. min. r.jp/

Schedule & Key events: cancelled Summary: JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Festival featuring a parade of gigantic Tachi-Neputa (23 meters high each, a papier- Shin-Aomori Sta. From there, JR東北新幹線新⻘森駅よ Goshogawa Goshogawara http://ww Tohoku Aomori Goshogawara mache with effigies of legendary heroes), set on the carriage. take JR Ou Honsen Line to りJR奥羽本線で川部駅にて - ra Tachi-Neputa w.go- 東北⻘森県五所川原市 Kawabe Sta., and change to JR五能線に乗り換え五所五所川原市五所川原⽴佞武多 kankou.jp/ Schedule & Key events: JR Gono Line to Goshogawara 川原駅下⾞ cancelled or postponed Sta.

©2021 Japan National Tourism Organization 6/8 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: https://ww Festival, originated about a legend of Uneme (a court lady) in the 8th century. The w.ko- Koriyama Sta. Koriyama Uneme Tohoku Fukushima Koriyama main street to Koriyama Sta. is decorated with lighted lanterns in the evening daily. JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to cci.or.jp/ev - and others Matsuri JR東北新幹線郡山駅下⾞東北福島県郡山市 Koriyama Sta. ent/maturi/ 郡山駅前ほか郡山うねめまつり Schedule & Key events: uneme.htm cancelled l Summary: https://ww Fireworks Display Contest, noted for the biggest of its kind in Japan with 18,000 Zenkoku Hanabi JR Akita Shinkansen Line to w.oomagari Tohoku Akita Daisen Omono River fireworks in total. JR秋田新幹線大曲駅より - Kyogi Taikai Omagari Sta., and then walk - 東北秋田県大仙市雄物川徒歩30分全国花火競技大会 30 min. hanabi.com Schedule & Key events: /index.html cancelled

Summary: Mishima Taisha Mishima Taisha Shrine: https://ww Mishima O- Summer Festival of the shrine. Many events are scheduled during the festival period. 三嶋大社: Chubu Shizuoka Mishima Shrine and JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line to w.mishima- - Matsuri JR東海道新幹線三島駅よ中部静岡県三島市 others Mishima Sta., and then walk cci.com/ma 三嶋大まつり Schedule & Key events: り徒歩15分三嶋大社ほか 15 min. turi/ cancelled

JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Summary: Kanayama Sta. From there, JR東海道本線⾦山駅より Huge Lantern Festival. O-Chochin (12 huge paper lanterns, 10 meters in length and http://nishi Suwa-jinja O-Chochin take Meitetsu Nishio Line to 名鉄⻄尾線で⻄尾駅下 Chubu Aichi Nishio 5 meters in diameter each, painted with colorful designs) are lighted up at the shrine. okanko.co - Shrine Matsuri Nishio Sta. From there, take ⾞、名鉄東部交通バス(三中部愛知県⻄尾市 m/list/speci 諏訪神社大堤灯まつり Meitetsu Tobu Kotsu bus (for 河⼀⾊⾏)で20分大宝橋 Schedule & Key events: al/lantern Mikawaisshiki) to Taihobashi 下⾞ cancelled Bus Stop (20 min.) Summary: Shinano River Nagaoka Matsuri Fireworks Display. JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to https://nag Hokuriku Niigata Nagaoka JR上越新幹線⻑岡駅より - and others O-Hanabi Taikai Nagaoka Sta., and then walk aokamatsur 北陸新潟県⻑岡市徒歩30分信濃川ほか⻑岡まつり大花火大会 Schedule & Key events: 30 min. i.com/ cancelled Summary: Festival featuring Sumiyoshi Gyoretsu (a procession of people in traditional attire) http://niiga Shinano River JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to Hokuriku Niigata Niigata Niigata Matsuri and Mikoshi parade followed by a Bandai-Taiko Japanese drumming band. JR上越新幹線新潟駅より ta- - and others Niigata Sta., and then walk 15 北陸新潟県新潟市新潟祭徒歩15分 matsuri.co 信濃川ほか min. Schedule & Key events: m/ cancelled

(1) From JR Kyoto Sta., take (1) JR京都駅より市バス municipal bus No. 205 or 17 Summary: No. 205又は17で河原町 Higashiyam to Kawaramachi-Gojo Bus Ceramic Fair on Gojozaka Street near Kiyomizu-dera Temple. About 400 stalls, selling 五条下⾞ a-ku, Gojozaka Toki Stop http://ww Kinki Kyoto Gojozaka Street Kiyomizu-yaki ceramics at bargain prices, are set up. (2) JR京都駅より市バス - Kyoto Matsuri (2) From JR Kyoto Sta., take w.toukimat 近畿京都府五条坂 No. 206又は207で五条京都市五条坂陶器まつり municipal bus No. 206 or 207 uri.gr.jp/ Schedule & Key events: 坂下⾞東山区 to Gojozaka Bus Stop cancelled (3) 京阪本線清水五条駅 (3) Keihan Honsen Line to 下⾞ Kiyomizu Gojo Sta.

©2021 Japan National Tourism Organization 7/8 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Folk Dancing Festival. Awa Odori , folk dancing native to Awa Region, is one of the http://ww Shikoku Tokushima Naruto Naruto Awa Odori most popular folk dancing in Japan. w.narutocci - JR Naruto Line to Naruto Sta. JR鳴門線鳴門駅下⾞四国徳島県鳴門市鳴門市阿波踊り .or.jp/awao Schedule & Key events: dori/ cancelled Summary: Chuo Park, Festival featuring a parade of Yosakoi Odori , folk dancing native to Kochi region, and http://ww Kochi Castle and Kochi Yosakoi Kochi Castle: 高知城: Shikoku Kochi Kochi one of the most popular folk dancing in Japan. w.cciweb.o - others Matsuri JR Dosan Line to Kochi Sta., JR土讃線高知駅より徒歩四国高知県高知市 r.jp/kochi/y 中央公園、高知よさこい祭り and then walk 25 min. 25分 Schedule & Key events: osakoiweb/ 高知城ほか cancelled Summary: Higashi Japanese Folk Dancing Meet. People in fancy attire gather in Tsurusaki Park Ground https://ww Tsurusaki, Tsurusaki Park Honba Tsurusaki and dance in a ring to the sound of Yokobue (Japanese flute) and Kokyu (Chinese JR Nippo Honsen Line to w.city.oita. Kyushu Oita JR⽇豊本線鶴崎駅より徒 - Oita Ground Odori Taikai fiddle). Tsurusaki Sta., and then walk oita.jp/o05 九州大分県歩7分大分市鶴崎公園グランド本場鶴崎踊大会 7 min. 4/taikaityu 東鶴崎 Schedule & Key events: usi.html cancelled Omiya-jinja Shrine, Omatsuri- Hiroba, Kikuchigawa Summary: River, Festival featuring Toro Odori folk dancing by women, each wearing a Yukata and a JR Kyushu Shinkansen Line to http://ww Yamaga Toro JR九州新幹線新玉名駅よ Kyushu Kumamoto Yamaga Yamaga lantern on her head. Shin-Tamana Sta., and then w.y- - Matsuri りバスで50分山⿅バスセン九州熊本県山⿅市 Elementary take bus to Yamaga Bus kankoukyo 山⿅灯籠祭りター下⾞ School and Schedule & Key events: Center Bus Stop (50 min.) ukai.com/ others cancelled 大宮神社、おまつり広場、菊池川、山⿅⼩学校ほか Summary: Ei-sah is a traditional folk dancing native to Okinawa main island and is performed to From Naha Airport, take Okinawa Zento the accompaniment with drumming. Groups of young people from all over Okinawa https://ww Okinawa Okinawa Okinawa Okinawa Arena highway bus to Okinawa- 那覇空港より高速バスで沖 - Ei-sah Matsuri parade dancing Ei-sah . w.zentoeisa 沖縄沖縄県沖縄市沖縄アリーナ minami Bus Stop, and then 縄南下⾞、徒歩7分沖縄全島エイサーまつり .com/ walk 7 min. Schedule & Key events: cancelled

©2021 Japan National Tourism Organization 8/8 Calendar of Events August 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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Asagao Morning glory Special Remarks: Matsuri Festival, Event Obon お盆 Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. Obon is a Buddhist event held in July (if following the lunar Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 calendar) or August 13-15. Ancestral spirits are invited into the Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 home to be honored. Many people take summer vacations during this time and return to their hometowns to visit family homes. 8:00pm ⇒ 20:00

The following events are still to be confirmed. (as of Jul.23) Please check the latest information in advance. Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL

Summary: Summer Festival. Various events including Kotto Ichi (antique fair) and stage JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Shinobazu Pond Ueno Natsu performances are scheduled during the festival period. Please check the website for Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Metro Ginza or Hibiya Line to JR山手線、東京メトロ銀座線又は日 https://ueno.or. 7/17 〜 8/1 and others Matsuri the ticket details about stage performances. Parade has been cancelled this year. 東京東京都台東区 Ueno Sta. (G16, H18), and 比谷線上野駅より徒歩2分 jp/event/ 不忍池周辺ほかうえの夏まつり then walk 2 min. Schedule & Key events: ●daily 10:00-20:00 Kotto Ichi around Shinobazu Pond

Summary: Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon Yasukuni-jinja Asagao Fair. Flowers are in bloom usually in the morning. 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 Hono Asagao-ten 7/25 〜 8/1 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奉納あさがお展靖国神社 Schedule & Key events: Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then 口) より徒歩5分 edule/saiji.html ●daily 7:00 - 11:00 walk 5 min.

Summary: (1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya, Chiyoda Line or Toei Mita Asagao Fair. Flowers are in bloom usually in the morning. (1) 東京メトロ日比谷線、千代田線 Subway Line to Hibiya Sta. http://henkaasa 又は都営地下鉄三田線日比谷駅 Tokyo 7/28 〜 8/3 Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Hibiya Park Asagao-ten (H08, C09, I08) (Exit A10, gao.tumabeni.c Schedule & Key events: (A10・A14出口) より徒歩4分東京 8/27 〜 8/29 東京都千代田区日比谷公園朝顔展 A14), and then walk 4 min. om/tennjikai.ht (2) JR山手線有楽町駅 (日比谷口) ●7/28-8/3 8:00-11:30 (2) JR Yamanote Line to ml より徒歩8分 ●8/27-28 8:00-12:00 Yurakucho Sta.(Hibiya Exit), ●8/29 8:00-11:30 and then walk 8 min.

Summary: Za-koenji Folk Dancing Festival originated in the Awa region in Tokushima Pref., Suginami- (Suginami demonstrated by people to the tune of merry music. The festival will be held JR Chuo Line to Koenji Sta. http://www.koe Tokyo Tokyo Koenji Awa Odori JR中央線高円寺駅（北口）より徒 8/28 〜 8/29 ku Geijutsu Kaikan) indoors this year. For more details, please check the website. (North Exit), and then walk 5 nji- 東京東京都高円寺阿波踊り歩5分杉並区座・高円寺 min. awaodori.com/ (杉並芸術会館） Schedule & Key events: Details are still to be arranged

(1) Omagi Park︓ JR Musashino Line to Higashi- Omagi Park, Summary: (1) 大間木公園︓ Urawa Sta., and then walk 15 Iwatsuki-bunka Saitama-shi Fireworks Display at two parks. JR武蔵野線東浦和駅より徒歩15分 https://www.sti Kanto Early Mid. Saitama Saitama min. & Park Hanabi Taikai (2) 岩槻文化公園︓ b.jp/event/even 関東 Aug. Aug. 埼玉県さいたま市 (2) Iwatsuki-bunka Park︓ 大間木公園、さいたま市花火大会東武野田線岩槻駅又は東岩槻駅より t.shtml Schedule & Key events: Tobu Noda Line to Iwatsuki 岩槻文化公園徒歩40分 Details are still to be arranged Sta. or Higashi-Iwatsuki Sta., and then walk 40 min.

The following events have been cancelled or postponed. (as of Jul.23) Summary: Tsukiji Honganji Bon Odori (folk dancing) at the temple. Oedo Sukeroku Taiko is performed before Bon Tsukiji Hongan-ji Noryo Bon Odori Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku Odori . Many food stalls will be set up. 東京メトロ日比谷線築地駅（1番出 https://tsukijiho - Temple Taikai Tsukiji Sta. (H10) (Exit1), and 東京東京都中央区口）より徒歩1分 ngwanji.jp/ 築地本願寺築地本願寺納涼盆踊 then walk 1 min. Schedule & Key events: り大会 cancelled

Summary: Star Festival with various decorations of colored paper streamers and strips. The highlight of Fussa Tanabata this festival is Min'yo-odori folk dancing. Some more events are scheduled during the festival https://www.fus Tokyo Tokyo Fussa Fussa - Matsuri period. Over 100 food stalls will be set up. JR Ome Line to Fussa Sta. JR⻘梅線福生駅下⾞ sa- 東京東京都福生市福生市福生七夕まつり tanabata.com/ Schedule & Key events: cancelled

©2021 Japan National Tourism Organization 2/4 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Taga-jinja Shrine, Hachiman Yakumo-jinja Shrine, Summary: (1) JR Chuo Line to Hachioji Koshu-kaido Summer Festival. Various events are scheduled in the city during the festival period. (1) JR中央線八王子駅より徒歩5分 Tokyo Tokyo Hachioji Hachioji Matsuri Sta., and then walk 5 min. https://www.ha - Street, (2) 京王線京王八王子駅より徒歩東京東京都八王子市八王子まつり (2) Keio Line to Keio-Hachioji chiojimatsuri.jp/ Yu-road and Schedule & Key events: 10分 Sta., and then walk 10 min. others cancelled 多賀神社、八幡八雲神社、甲州街道、ユーロードほか

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

(1) Tokyu Ikegami Line to Summary: Ikegami Sta., and then walk 10 Ikegami Mitama Matsuri (1) 東急池上線池上駅より徒歩10 Soul Festival of the temple, featuring Bon Odori (folk dancing meet) in the precincts. min. Tokyo Tokyo Ota-ku Honmon-ji Bon Odori Taikai 分 https://honmon - (2) Toei Asakusa Subway Line 東京東京都大田区 Temple みたま祭り (2) 都営地下鉄浅草線⻄⾺込駅 ji.jp/index.html Schedule & Key events: to Nishi-Magome Sta. 池上本門寺盆踊り大会 (南口)より徒歩12分 cancelled (A01)(South Exit), and then walk 12 min.

(1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line or Summary: https://www.ce Toei Asakusa Subway Line to (1) 東京メトロ日比谷線又は都営地 Ningyocho-dori Ceramic Fair held on Ningyocho-dori Street. ntraltokyo- Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku Setomono-ichi Ningyocho Sta. (H13, A14) 下鉄浅草線人形町駅下⾞ - Street tourism.com/sp 東京東京都中央区せともの市 (2) Tokyo Metro Hanzomon (2) 東京メトロ半蔵門線水天宮前駅人形町通り Schedule & Key events: ot/detail/80100 Line to Suitengu-mae Sta. 下⾞ cancelled 0051 (Z10)

Tomioka Hachimangu Reitaisai (Fukagawa Summary: Hachiman (1) Tokyo Metro Tozai Line to Tomioka Annual Festival of the shrine, which is one of the Tokyo's Three Greatest Summer Festivals Matsuri / Monzen-Nakacho Sta. (T12), (1) 東京メトロ東⻄線門前仲町駅より Hachiman-gu and called Mizukake Matsuri , literally meaning a festival in which local people scatter water http://www.tom Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku Mizukake and then walk 3 min. 徒歩3分 - Shrine and drops over Mikoshi carriers. iokahachimangu 東京東京都江東区 Matsuri) (2) Toei Oedo Subway Line to (2) 都営地下鉄大江⼾線門前仲町 others .or.jp/ Horen・Mikoshi Monzen-Nakacho Sta. (E15), 駅より徒歩6分富岡八幡宮ほか Schedule & Key events: Togyo and then walk 6 min. cancelled 富岡八幡宮例大祭 (深川八幡祭り / 水かけ祭り) 鳳輦・神輿渡御

©2021 Japan National Tourism Organization 3/4 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Annual Festival of the shrine. The festival features about 1,000 Kentomyo (lighted lanterns). Kameido Tenjin Kameido Tenjin JR Sobu Line to Kameido Sta. Tokyo Tokyo Koto-ku The festival is rather small in scale this year. JR総武線⻲⼾駅 (北口) より徒歩15 http://kameidot - Shrine Reitaisai (North Exit), and then walk 15 東京東京都江東区分 enjin.or.jp/ ⻲⼾天神⻲⼾天神例大祭 min. Schedule & Key events: cancelled

National Road No.50 Summary: (between JR Summer Festival in commemoration of the famous feudal lord in Edo period "Mito Mitsukuni" Mito Sta. North (1628-1701). "Komon" is his nickname. Various events are scheduled along National Road Mito Komon https://mitokou Kanto Ibaraki Mito Exit and No.50 during the festival period. The highlight of this festival this year is Mito Komon - Matsuri JR Joban Line to Mito Sta. JR常磐線水⼾駅 (北口) 下⾞ mon.com/koum 関東茨城県水⼾市 Daikumachi Chochin Gyoretsu (lantern parade). 水⼾⻩門まつり (North Exit) on/ intersection) 国道50号(JR水⼾ Schedule & Key events: 駅北口〜大⼯町交 cancelled 差点間)

Haruna-jinja Summary: Shrine, The festival features a parade of 10 Mando (beautifully adorned floats) and Mikoshi in the Suga-jinja city daily during the festival period. The highlight of this festival is a parade of two huge https://www.cit Shrine, Kanto Gunma Numata Numata Matsuri Tengu Mikoshi (Japanese folkloristic creature with a long nose), carried by about 300 JR Joetsu Line to Numata Sta., y.numata.gunm - City hall and JR上越線沼田駅より徒歩15分関東群⾺県沼田市沼田まつり women. then walk 15 min. a.jp/kanko/num others atamatsuri/ 榛名神社、 Schedule & Key events: 須賀神社、 cancelled 市役所ほか