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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 ( ).

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TOKYO

Jun. 5 Jun. 9

Annual Festivalof Suga Shrine, Shinjuku-ku. Performances such as Bugaku(ancient court dance)from 7 pm on the 5th, Kagura(Shintodance with music) from 6 pm on the 7th, and Ja-odori

(dragon dance) from 6 pm on the 8th are presented in the precincts of the Shrine. Open-air stallsare set up in the precincts from 10 am to 8 pm on the 7th and 8th. Shrine's Mikoshi(a portableshrine) starts from the Shrine at 8 am, parading in the neighborhood, and returns to the Shrinearound 9 pm on the 8th.

URL http://www.sugajinjya.org/news.html

Access (1) The Marunouchi Subway Line to Yotsuya-sanchome Sta. (M 11), and then walk 10 min.(2) The JR Sobu Line to Shinanomachi Sta., and then walk 10 min.

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Jun. 6 Jun. 8 Shinagawa Ten no-sai(Annual Festival of Shinagawa Shrine and Ebara Shrine), Shinagawa-ku.Shinagawa Shrine: Shrine'sMikoshi (a portable shrine) parades continually in the neighborhood of

the Shrine from 8 am to 7:30 pm on the 8th. Open-air stalls are set up in the precincts fromaround noon to 9 pm during the festival period.Ebara Shrine: Open-air stalls are set up in the precincts from 10 am to 8 pm during the festivalperiod. The festival is rather small in scale this year.

Access The Keihin Kyuko Line to Shin-Bamba Sta. (North Exit), and then walk 5 min. to each Shrine.

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Jun. 6 Jun. 10

Tsukiji Shishi MatsuriFestival at Namiyoke-Inari Shrine, Chuo-ku. Sato-Kagura(Shintodancewith music) is performed continually in the precincts of the Shrine from 10 am to 8 pm on the 7th.A parade of Mikoshi(a portable shrine, weighing about 4 tons) and a float with the head of Mejishi(a big imaginary female lion, weighing about 700 kg), both carried by townspeople, starts from theShrine at 9 am, and goes through the main streets of the Tsukiji area and returns to the Shrine at3 pm on the 8th. Open-air stalls are set up in the precincts from noon to 9 pm on the 7th and 8th.The festival is rather small in scale this year.

URL http://www.namiyoke.or.jp/

Access (1) The Toei Oedo Subway Line to Tsukiji-shijo Sta. (E 18), and then walk 3 min.(2) The Hibiya Subway Line to Tsukiji Sta. (H 10), and then walk 5 min.

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Jun. 7 & Jun. 8

Annual Festivalof Shirahige Shrine, Sumida-ku. A parade of Mikoshi(a portable shrine) carriedby townspeople marches in the neighborhood of the Shrine continually from around noon to 5 pmon the 8th. Open-air stalls are set up in the precincts from noon to around 10 pm on both days.The festival is small in scale this year.

URL http://members2.jcom.home.ne.jp/sirahige/sirahige/

Access The Tobu Isezaki Line to Higashi-Mukojima Sta., and then walk 8 min.

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Jun. 7 & Jun. 8

Annual Festivalof Torigoe Shrine, Taito-ku. On the 8th, a parade of Mikoshi(portable shrines)including Shrine's Sengan-Mikoshi(weighing about 4 tons) carried by 150 to 200 people, marchesin the neighborhood of the Shrine continually from 6:30 am to around 9 pm.

URL http://www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/event/kanko/torikoematsuri.html

Access (1) The JR Sobu Line or the Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusabashi Sta. (A 16), and then walk 8 min.(2) The Toei Asakusa or Oedo Subway Line to Kuramae Sta. (A 17, E 11), and then walk 5 min.

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Jun. 7 Jun. 15

Bunkyo Ajisai Matsuri, Hydrangea Festival at Hakusan Shrine and Hakusan Koen (park) adjoiningthe Shrine, Bunkyo-ku. Flowers of about 3,000 hydrangeas roots are usually in full bloom in earlyJune. Various events are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays during the period.

URL http://www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp/visitor_kanko_event_ajisai.html

Access (1) The Toei Mita Subway Line to Hakusan Sta. (I 13), and then walk 3 min.(2) The Namboku Subway Line to Hon-Komagome Sta (N 13), and then walk 5 min.

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Jun. 7 Jun. 17

Sanno MatsuriFestival of Hie Shrine, Chiyoda-ku. A procession, dating back to the 17th centuryfeudal days of Edo, features Shrine-owned Horen(palanquins), Mikoshi(a portable shrine) carriedby 40 to 50 men, Dashi(floats), priests, people and all manner of attendants carrying varioussacred objects starting from the Shrine at 7:45 am, passing Sakashitamon Gate, Tokyo Sta.,

Nihombashi, Ginza, Shimbashi on route, and coming back to the Shrine around 5 pm on the 13th.Should it heavily rain, the procession will be canceled. Many other events are scheduled during thefestival period.

URL http://www.tenkamatsuri.jp/nittei/index.html

Access (1) The Ginza or Namboku Subway Line to Tameike-Sanno Sta. (G 06, N 06), and then walk 3 min.(2) The Chiyoda or Marunouchi Subway Line to Kokkai-Gijidomae Sta. (C 07, M 14), and then walk 5 min.

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Jun. 23 Jun. 24

Hozuki Ichi, Ground Cherry Fair at Atago Shrine, Minato-ku. The fair selling potted groundcherries is held in the precincts of the Shrine from 9 am to around 8 pm on both days.

URL http://www.atago-jinja.com/event/

Access (1) The Hibiya Subway Line to Kamiyacho Sta. (H 05), and then walk 6 min.(2) The Toei Mita Subway Line to Onarimon Sta. (I 06), and then walk 6 min.(3) The Ginza Subway Line to Toranomon Sta. (G 07), and then walk 10 min.

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Jun. 30 & Jul. 1

Torigoe Chinowa-kuguri, Torigoe Shrine, Taito-ku. A traditional ceremony to pray for good healthand longevity is held at the Shrine from 8 pm to 8:30 pm on June 30th.Suijo-sai Katashiro-nagashi, a Shintopurification ceremony of Torigoe Shrine is held on July 1st.A Gozabuneboat carrying Katashiro(paper cut in the shape of dolls) guarded by dozens of boats,departs from Yanagibashi Bridge at around 10 am and goes down the Sumida River as far as TokyoBay, where the ritual is held.

URL https://www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/event/kanko/chinowakuguri.htmlAccess (1) The Toei Asakusa or Oedo Subway Line to Kuramae Sta. (A 17, E 11), and then walk 5 min. to Torigoe Shrine.

(2) The JR Sobu Line or the Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Asakusabashi Sta. (A 16), and then walk 1 min. toYanagibashi Bridge.

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- TOKYO Iris Garden -

Jun. 1 Jun. 25

Shobu Matsuri, Iris Festival at Horikiri Shobuen and at Mizumoto Koen, Katsushika-ku.Horikiri Shobuen(garden): There are 6,000 iris roots which are in full bloom in early June. Thegarden is open from 8 am to 6 pm daily during the period. Many events such as Taikodrumming,parades of brass bands and Japanese folk dancing are scheduled on Sundays during the period.Mizumoto Koen(park): The garden has 14,000 iris roots, and is open daily from dawn to dusk.Various kinds of entertainment such as pop-music shows and folk dancing are performed onSaturdays and Sundays during the festival period.

URL http://www.katsushika-kanko.com/katsumaru/news/post-52/Access (1) Horikiri-Shobuen: the Keisei Line to Horikiri-Shobuen Sta., and then walk 10 min.

(2) Mizumoto Koen: the JR Joban Line or the Keisei Kanamachi Line to Kanamachi Sta. (South Exit). From there, bybus to Mizumoto Koen Bus Stop, and then walk 5 min.

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Early June Mid-June

Hana-Shobu, Irises at Meiji Shrine Garden, Shibuya-ku. There are about 1,500 iris roots in thegarden, which is open from 8 am to 5 pm (to 6 pm on Sat. & Sun.) in June. Please enter thegarden at least 30 min. before the closing time. Admission to the garden is \500. Irises are usuallyin full bloom in mid-June.

URL http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/hanashobu/index.html

Access (1) The JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Sta.

(2) The Chiyoda Subway Line to Meiji-Jingumae Sta. (C 03)

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Jun. 10 Jun. 20

Hana-Shobu-ten, Iris Flower Exhibition at Yasukuni Shrine, Chiyoda-ku. Potted irises areexhibited in the precincts of the Shrine daily during the period. The Shrine's gate is open from 6am to 7 pm in this time of the year. Admission is free.

URL http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/news_detail.php?article_id=0110Access The Tozai, Hanzomon or Toei Shinjuku Subway Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T 07, Z 06, S 05)

KANTO

May 24 Jun. 29

Suigo Itako Ayame Matsurior Iris Flower Festival at Maekawa Ayame-en or Iris Garden, Itako,Ibaraki Pref. A million iris flowers of 500 species are in bloom in the garden during the festivalperiod. Admission is free. Yomeiri-fune (a boat escorting a bride), festival music and localJapanese dance are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays during the period.

URL http://www.city.itako.lg.jp/index.php?code=1325Access The JR Kashima Line to Itako Sta., and then walk 3 min.

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May 31 Jun. 2

Yokohama Kaiko-saiFestival to commemorate the opening of the Yokahama port, mainly in RinkoPark and other sites, Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref. Various events are scheduled from around 10 amto around 8 pm on both days. A fireworks display is held over the port in front of Rinko Park fromabout 8:20 pm to 8:50 pm on the 2nd.

URL http://www.kaikosai.com/Access (1) The JR Negishi Line from Yokohama Sta. (or the JR Keihin Tohoku Line from Tokyo Sta.) to Sakuragicho Sta., and

then walk 15 min.(2) The Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai Sta., and then walk 5 min.

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Point to this Japanese when you need help from a Japanese passerby.

6. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event.

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HOKKAIDO

Jun. 14 Jun. 16 Sapporo Matsuri, Annual Festival of Hokkaido Jingu Shrine, Sapporo, Hokkaido. The highlight of

the festival comes on the 16th when four Horen(palanquins), eight beautifully bedecked floats and

over 1,200 people in traditional attires leave the Shrine at 9 am heading for Tongu Shrine located inthe center of the city to arrive at 11:50 am, and then parade along the main streets of the city intoOdori Park and its vicinity, and eventually return to the Shrine at 4:40 pm. Various performancesincluding Taiko(Japanese drumming), Noh(classical masked drama) and Gagaku(court dance withmusic) are held in the precincts of the Shrine from 11 am to 8 pm on the 14th and 15th.

URL http://www.hokkaidojingu.or.jp/festival/

Access The Tozai Subway Line to Maruyama koen Sta., and then walk 10 min. to Hokkaido Jingu Shrine.

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TOHOKU

Jun. 14 Chagu chagu Umakko, Horse Festival of Onikoshi Sozen Shrine, Takizawa-mura, Iwate-gun, Iwate

Pref., designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets. About a hundredof colorfully decorated horses are led to Onikoshi Sozen Shrine by their proud owners, who prayfor long life of their horses. And then, they parade from the Shrine to Morioka Hachimangu Shrine,from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.

URL http://www.city.takizawa.iwate.jp/01chag

Access (1) The JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to Morioka Sta., and then about 20 min. by taxi to Onikoshi Sozen Shrine.(2) Free shuttle buses between Morioka Sta. and Onikoshi Sozen Shrine are available on the day, every 10 min. fromMorioka Sta. (6:30 am - 8:25 am), and from Onikoshi Sozen Shrine (9:50 am - 11:05 am).

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Jun. 5 Atsuta Matsuri, known as Shobu-sai or Annual Festival of Atsuta Jingu Shrine, Nagoya, Aichi Pref.

The ritual is conducted from 10 am, and various performances such as Kyudo(Japanese-stylearchery),Kendo(Japanese-style fencing), Atsuta-Kagura(Shintodance with music) andTaiko(Japanese drumming) are presented in the precincts of the Shrine. Five Kento Makiwara, hugealtars with 365 lanterns each, are put in place beside the threeToriigates of the Shrine and are litfrom 6 pm to 9 pm. A fireworks display is scheduled at Jingu Koen Park from 7:50 pm to 9 pm.When it rains, the fireworks display will be postponed until the 6th.

URL http://www.atsutajingu.or.jp/jingu/shinto/reisai.html

Access (1) The JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Atsuta Sta.East Exit), and then walk 8 min.(2) The Meitetsu Nagoya Line to Jingu-mae Sta., and then walk 3 min.

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Jun. 5 Jun. 9

Shirone Otako gassen, a kite-fighting event is held on the riverbeds of the Nakanokuchi River,Shirone, Niigata Pref. Thirteen huge kites are flown by groups of citizens from 1 pm (from 2 pm onthe 5th) to 6 pm (to 5:30 pm on the 9th) daily during the period. Hours are subject to changedepending on the wind conditions.

URL http://www.shironekankou.jp/tako/nittei/nittei.html

Access (1) The JR Jyoetsu Shinkansen Line to Niigata Sta., and then 60 min. by bus from Niigata Kotsu Bus Terminal (No. 9)

and get off at Gonomachi Bus Stop or Shirone-naka Bus Stop.(2) The JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to Tsubame-sanjo Sta,. and then 30 min. by taxi

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Jun. 6 Jun. 8 Hyakumangoku MatsuriFestival, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pref. On the 6th, Kaga Yuzen Toro-nagashi

(floating of lighted lanterns made of local silk set adrift) on the Asano River, is held from 7 pm to 9pm. On the 7th, Hyakumangoku Gyoretsu(a long pageant), in which Shishimai(Lion Dance),Kaga-tobi(acrobatics on ladders by firefighters), sacred Horen(palanquins) and warriors parade

from Kanazawa Sta. through the city's main streets to Kanazawa-jo Koen, is held from 2 pm toaround 6 pm. Thereafter, Hyakumangoku Odori-nagashi, a parade of 10,000 dancers in Yukata(cottonKimono) is held on the street (Route No. 157) from 6 pm to 8 pm, and Takigi Noh(classicalmasked drama under torchlight) is played in Kanazawa-jo Koen from 7 pm to 9 pm.

URL http://100mangoku.net/

Note Taking a stroll is most advisable because of traffic congestion during the festival period.

Access The JR Hokuriku Honsen Line to Kanazawa Sta.

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Jun. 30, Jul. 1 Jul. 10

Fujisan Yama biraki, the ceremony to open the official climbing season of Mt. FujiOn June 30th, an annual Festival of Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, Fuji-Yoshida, YamanashiPref. Chinowa Shinji(Shintorites) take place at the Shrine from 3 pm, and then Omichi-Biraki(the ceremony of going through ToriiGate by the priests praying for the safety of the climbers) isheld from 3:30 pm.On July 1st, Mt. Fuji Yama-biraki(the ceremony to mark the opening Mt. Fuji's climbing season) isheld at Komitake Shrine on the 5th Stage (Yoshida-guchi trail) in Yamanashi Pref. from 5 am.On July 10th, also the Yama-birakiceremony is conducted at Fujisan Hongu Sengen TaishaShrine, Fujinomiya in Shizuoka Pref. from 9:10 am, and Nyuzan-shiki, a ceremony praying for thesafety of the climbers and laying flowers on a monument of Sir Rutherford Alcock, is held from 11am at Murayama Sengen Shrine in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Pref.

Note Mt. Fuji: 3,776 meters high above sea level.Sir Rutherford Alcock (1809-1897): The first British Consul-General in Japan and the first non-Japanese to climb Mt.Fuji in 1860.

URL http://sengenjinja.jp/english/index.html

http://www.fuji-hongu.or.jp/sengen/festivals/07_09.html#jul05

http://www.city.fujinomiya.shizuoka.jp/kankou/event/oyamaop.htm

Access (1) Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine: The Fuji Kyuko Line to Fujisan-eki Sta., and then walk 20 min.(2) Komitake Shrine: The Fuji Kyuko Line to Fujisan-eki Sta. or Kawaguchiko Sta., and then 55 min. by bus to FujisanGogome (5th Stage) Bus Stop(3) Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine: The JR Minobu Line to Fujinomiya Sta., and then walk 10 min.(4) Murayama Sengen Shrine: The JR Minobu Line to Fujinomiya Sta., and then about 20 min. by taxi.

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KINKI

Jun. 1 Kibune MatsuriFestival of Kibune Shrine, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. Mikoshi (a portable shrine) is carried

from the Shrine to Okunomiya Shrine, situated 700 meters away from the main hall, from 1 pm toaround 3 pm. Thereafter, Izumo Kagura(a spectacular Shintodance slaughtering giant serpents)

is performed from around 4 pm.URL http://kifunejinja.jp/Access From Kyoto Sta., by municipal bus No. 17 to Demachi-yanagi Sta., and change there to the Eizan Dentetsu Railway to

Kibune-guchi Sta., and then walk 30 min. or by Kyoto Bus No. 33 to Kibune Bus Stop.

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Jun. 1 Jun. 2

Takigi Noh, open-air torchlight Noh (classical masked drama) performance in the precincts ofHeian Shrine, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, from 5:30 pm to 8:45 pm on both days. Advance tickets (\3,000each) are sold at the Shrine and ticket offices like Ticket Pia between Apr. 19th and May 31st).The day tickets (\4,000 each) are also sold at the door on the day. In case of rain, theperformance will be held on the following day.

Access (1) About 20 min. by municipal bus No. 5 or 100 from Kyoto Sta., and then get off at Okazaki Koen, Bijutsukan, HeianJingu-mae Bus Stop.(2) The Tozai Subway Line to Higashiyama Sta., and then walk 10 min.

URL http://www.kyoto-kanze.jp/takiginoh/takiginoh65.html

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Jun. 5 Jun. 8

Kaizan kiat Mie-do Hall of Toshodaiji Temple, Nara, Nara Pref. A memorial service forGanjinWajois held at 1 pm on the 6th. A wooden image of Ganjin Wajo(a National Treasure), andFusuma-e(paintings on Fusuma, Japanese sliding door) drawn by a well-known artist, KaiiHigashiyama, are shown to the public at Mie-do Hall from 9 am to 4 pm during the period. Pleaseenter by 3:30 pm. Admission is \1,100.

Note Ganjin Wajo(688-763): Chinese Buddhist monk who introduced the Ritsu Sect of Buddhism to Japan

URL http://www.toshodaiji.jp/about_summer.htmlAccess The Kintetsu Kashihara Line to Nishinokyo Sta., and then walk 10 min.

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Heian Jingu Shin en Muryo Kokai, opening Shin-en (the sacred garden) to the public for free ofcharge from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Heian Shrine, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The "Iris Garden" with 2,000roots in the Shrine is noted for its magnificent flowering in this season. (Admission \600 ischarged on any other days except June 6th.)

Access (1) About 20 min. by municipal bus No. 5 or 100 from Kyoto Sta., and then get off at Okazaki Koen, Bijutsukan, HeianJingu-mae Bus Stop.(2) The Tozai Subway Line to Higashiyama Sta., and then walk 10 min.

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Jun. 10 Otaue sai, Rice-planting Festival at Fushimi Inari Shrine, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. The ritual starts at

the Hondenmain hall of the Shrine from 1 pm, and then priests and groups of worshipers intraditional farmers' costumes transfer to the Shrine's paddy field, in where they plant rice seedlingsto the tune of traditional music and songs of Ota-mai Kagura(Shintodance with music) performedbeside from around 2 pm.

URL http://inari.jp/rite/?month=6%E6%9C%88

Access The JR Nara Line to Inari Sta., or the Keihan Line to Fushimi Inari Sta., and then walk 7 min.

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Jun. 14 Otaue Shinji, Rice-planting Rites at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka., designated as

one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Assets. Women ceremoniously plant riceseedlings in the Shrine's paddy field to the tune of traditional music and songs from 1 pm to around4 pm.

URL http://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/calender/otaue.html

Access10 min. by Nankai Line from Namba Sta. to Sumiyoshi Taisha Sta., and then walk 5 min.

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Jun. 15 Annual Festival of Yasaka Shrine , Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. Azuma Asobi, a graceful court dance of

the Heianperiod is performed on the Budenstage, following the ritual which starts at 10 am.

Note Heianperiod: 794-1185URL http://www.yasaka-jinja.or.jp/

Access From JR Kyoto Sta., take a municipal bus No. 100 or 206, and then get off at Gion Bus Stop.

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Jun. 17 Saigusa Matsuri, Lily Festival at Isagawa Shrine, Nara. This elegant festival with a long and

distinguished history, originates in warding off epidemics occured very often in ancient times. Therituals in which priests dedicate lilies to the Shrine and young women in traditional costumes danceholding lilies, start from 10:30 am. Women and children in white ancient costumes with lilies in theirhands proceed onto the streets in the neighborhood of the Shrine from 1:15 pm to around 3 pm.

URL http://www.isagawa-jinja.jp/topics/2605/saikusa.html

Access The JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. or the Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu Nara Sta., and then walk 7 min.

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Jun. 20 Takekiri Eshiki, a bamboo-cutting ceremony at Kuramadera Temple, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, takes place

from 2 pm to 3 pm. Two groups of four men in white robes compete against each other in quicklycutting each long bamboo pole (likened to a big serpent) into six pieces with sharp blades.

URL http://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/detail.php?InforKindCode=2&ManageCode=1000085

Access The Eizan Dentetsu Kurama Line to Kurama Sta., and then walk 30 min., or 2 min. by cablecar to Kuramaguchi Sta., andthen walk 10 min. to the main temple

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Jun. 20 Jul. 22

Kyoto Grand Antique Fair at PULSE PLAZA , Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, is held from 10 am to 5 pm (to 4pm on the 22nd) during the fair period, with about 300 dealers participating in this bargain-huntingevent. Admission is free.

URL http://www.gomoku-do.com/

Access The Kintetsu Kyoto Line or the Karasuma Subway Line to Takeda Sta., and then walk 15 min. to PULSE PLAZA. (Free

shuttle buses are available from West Exit of Takeda Sta. to the site during the fair period.)

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Jun. 24 Izawano miya Otaue sai, Rice-planting Rites, designated as one of the National Important

Intangible Folk Cultural Assets, are held at Izawano-miya Shrine, Isobe-machi, Shima, Mie Pref.The ritual is conducted from around 10 am at the Shrine, and then parishioners in traditional attiretransplant rice seedlings to the music in the sacred paddy field of the Shrine, praying for bumpercrops of this year from around 11 am. After rice-planting, they return dancing from the paddy fieldto the Shrine from 3 pm to 5pm.

URL http://www.kanko-shima.com/saijiki/otauematsuri/otaue.html

Access (1) The Kintetsu Shima Line to Kaminogo Sta. from Kintetsu Toba Sta., and then walk 5 min.(2) 2 hrs. by Kintetsu Line's Limited Express from Nagoya to Shima-Isobe Sta., and then walk 25 min.

URL http://www.isejingu.or.jp/naigu/naigu3.htm

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Jun. 30 Jul. 2 Aizen MatsuriFestival at Aizen-do Shoman-in Temple, Tennoji-ku, Osaka, features a parade of

Hoe-kago(palanquins) with women inside carried by people, and other women in Yukata(cottonKimono) going from near JR Tennoji Sta. to the temple, from around 1:20 pm to 3 pm on June30th. Some other events are scheduled during the period.

URL http://www.aizendo.com/festival.htm

Access (1) The JR Osaka Kanjo Line to Tennoji Sta., and then walk 15 min.(2) The Tanimachi Subway Line to Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Sta.Exit No. 5), and then walk 2 min.

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- Ukai, Cormorant Fishing -Ukai , Cormorant fishing is an ancient method of catching Ayu(sweetfish or trout-like fish),handling trained cormorants. This takes place at night under the blazing torches fastened to theprows of fishing boats. It will be held every day during the period except on the night of the fullmoon Sep. 9th this year) or when the water is excessively muddy.

May. 11 Oct. 15 Nagaragawa Ukai, Nagara River, Gifu Pref.

Period of time: May 11th - Oct. 15th (except Jul. 26th, Aug. 2nd and Sep. 9th)Boarding time: 6:15 pmDeparture time: 7:15 pm, returning around 8:30 pmCharge: \3,100 (without meal) for weekdays, \3,400 (without meal) for Sat., Sun. and national holidaysReservation: Please call 058-262-0104 (Gifu City Ukai Kanransen Jimusho), or reserve throughmajor travel agencies, like JTB.

URL http://www.gifucvb.or.jp/sightseeing/ukai.php

Access The JR Tokaido Honsen Line to Gifu Sta. From there, 15 min. by bus to Nagaragawa-bashi Bus Stop.

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Jun. 1 Oct. 15

Kisogawa Ukai, Kiso River, Aichi Pref.Period of time: Jun. 1st - Oct. 15th (except Aug. 10th),Boarding time: 7:20 pm, returning around 8:10 pm (Jun. 1st - Aug. 31st ) 6:50 pm, returning around 7:45 pm (Sep. 1st - Oct. 15th)Charge: \2,600 (Jun. 1st - Jun. 30th & Sep. 1st - Oct. 15th), or \2,900 (Jul. 1st - Aug. 31st), in

either case for a boat ride (without meal)Reservation: Please call 0568-61-2727 (Kisogawa Kanko), or reserve through major travelagencies.

URL http://kisogawa-ukai.jp/?plan=no-meal

Access The Meitetsu Inuyama Line to Inuyama-Yuen Sta.East Exit), and then walk 3 min.

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Jun. 14 Sep. 21

Ujigawa Ukai, Uji River, Kyoto Pref.Period of time: Jun. 14th - Sep. 21stBoarding time: 6:30 pm, returning around 8 pm (Jun. 14th - Aug. 31st) 6 pm, returning around 7:30 pm (Sep. 1st - Sep. 21st)Charge: \2,000 (child: \1,000) without mealTickets are put on sale 30 min. before the boarding time on the day.No reservation is necessary unless you charter a boat for a group.

URL http://www.kyoto-uji-kankou.or.jp/topics/ukai2014

Access (1) The Keihan Uji Line to Keihan Uji Sta., and then walk 10 min. to Ujibashi Bridge.(2) The JR Nara Line to Uji Sta., and then walk 10-15 min. to Ujibashi Bridge.

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(2) JR10-15

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