Calendar of Events
February 2024
Notes:
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Special Remarks:
Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan.

Glossary：

Matsuri

Festival, Event

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00
8:00pm ⇒ 20:00

Setsubun 節分
Traditional ceremony to dispel demons. According to the lunar
calendar, "Setsubun" marks the last day of winter. People throng
temples and shrines to vie with another for lucky beans which arethrown by priests, monks or famous figures who shout "Fuku-wa-uchi,
Oni-wa-soto!" (Fortune in, Devils out!) to drive away imaginary devils.

<<<All event information is subject to change. Please be sure to check the latest information in advance.>>>Region

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

Summary

AccessURL

Summary:

Hokkaido
北海道

1/27 ～ 2/25

Hokkaido
北海道

Chitose
千歳市

Lake Shikotsu
支笏湖

ChitoseIce Festival. Many ice sculptures exhibited on the shore are lit up. Admission is
Shikotsuko Hyoto
500JPY.
Matsuri
千歳・支笏湖Schedule & Key events:
氷濤まつり●dailyHokkaido
北海道

2/4

Hokkaido～ 2/11
北海道

Sapporo札幌市

Odori Site,
Susukino Site,
Tsudome Site
大通会場、すすきの会場、
つどーむ会場74th Sapporo
Yuki Matsuri
第74回
さっぽろ雪まつり

16:30-20:00

From Shin-Chitose Airport,take bus to Shikotsuko Bus
Stop (55 min.)新千歳空港よりバスで55分支笏湖
下車

JR Chitose Line to Sapporo
Sta.
From there, take Namboku
Subway Line to(1) Odori Site: Odori Sta.
(2) Susukino Site: Susukino
Sta.

JR千歳線札幌駅より地下鉄南北線
http://www.sn
で
owfes.com/engl(1) 大通会場: 大通駅下車
ish/index.html(2) すすきの会場: すすきの下車

https://hyouto
u-special.asia/

Ice sculptures lighting up

Summary:
Snow Festival. The festival, the biggest in scale of this kind, started in 1950, andhas become one of the most popular events in winter for now. Approximately 200
snow creations and ice sculptures are exhibited at three sites, mainly at Odori sitewith enormous snow creations and many attractions, at Susukino site withfantastic ice sculptures, and at Tsudome site with the huge playground wherechildren and adults can play in snow.
Schedule & Key events:●dailysunset-22:00 Ice sculptures lighting up at Odori site
sunset-23:00 (-22:00 on 2/11) Ice sculptures lighting up at Susukino site©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

1/11

RegionHokkaido
北海道

Hokkaido
北海道

Tohoku東北

Tohoku
東北

Dates

2/7

Pref.

Hokkaido～ 2/12北海道

2/10 ～ 2/11

Hokkaido
北海道

City

Venue

Event

AsahibashiKahan,
Heiwa-dori
Asahikawa
Asahikawa Kaimono Park
Fuyu Matsuri
旭川市
and others
旭川冬まつり
旭橋河畔、
平和通買物公園ほかAbashiri
網走市

Abashiri Port
網走商港埠頭～ 2/11

Akita
秋田県

Oga
男鹿市

Shinzan-jinja
Shrine
真山神社

Summary:
Winter Festival. Many snow creations and ice statues are exhibited at Asahibashikahan site (on the riversides of Ishikari River), and on Heiwa-dori Kaimono Park
where about 40 ice sculptures are to be judged in competition. Many attractive
events and a long sliding way are scheduled during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●daily9:00-21:00 (-20:00 on 2/12)
19:00-19:15 Fireworks display

AccessAsahibashi-Kahan:
JR Hakodate Honsen Line to
Asahikawa Sta., and thenwalk 25 min.

旭橋河畔：
JR函館本線旭川駅より徒歩25分

URL

https://asahika
wawinterfes.jp/

Summary:
Winter Festival. Snow creations and ice sculptures are exhibited. Many events such JR Sekihoku Honsen Line tohttps://visitAbashiri-Okhotsk as a popular song-show, games and performances are scheduled during the festival Abashiri Sta. From there, takeabashiri.jp/eve
JR石北本線網走駅よりバスで10分”
period.
Ryuhyo Matsuri
bus to "Michi-no-eki Ryuhyo
nt/b9b5c81d6a
あばしりオホーツク
流氷まつり

along Zao
Ropeway SanchoLine,
Zao Juhyo
Yamagata Yamagata around Jizo
12/23 ～ 2/25
Light-up
山形県
山形市
Sancho Sta.
蔵王樹氷ライトアップ
蔵王ロープウェイ山頂
線沿線および地蔵山
頂駅周辺

2/9

Summary

Namahage
Sedo Matsuri
なまはげ柴灯まつり

Schedule & Key events:●2/10
10:00-20:00●2/11
10:00-16:00

Summary:Festival featuring the lighting up Juhyo , known as "Snow Monster", trees covered
with frost.
Schedule & Key events:●2/2-5, 9-12,16-19, 23-25
17:00-21:00 Juhyo lighting up

Summary:Festival, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural
Properties and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, features
Namahage (men wearing devil masks) dancing wildly, drumming vigorously,
running around and then serving Mochi (rice cakes) to people thronged in the
precincts of the shrine. Admission is 1,000JPY. Reservation is required on thewebsite.

Kaido Abashiri Saihyo-sen
Noriba" Bus Stop (10 min.),and then walk 10 min.

道の駅流氷街道網走砕氷船のりば”
90669b636d2b
下車、徒歩10分
1511eafef4416f
bcc5.html

JR Yamagata Shinkansen Line
to Yamagata Sta., and then
JR山形新幹線山形駅よりバスで45
https://zaoropetake bus to Zao Onsen Bus
分蔵王温泉下車、徒歩15分の蔵王
Stop (45 min.) From there,
way.co.jp/wint
山麓駅よりロープウェイで17分地蔵山
walk to Zao Sanroku Sta. (15er/juhyo.php
頂駅下車min.), and then take ropeway
to Jizo Sancho Sta. (17 min.)

JR Oga Line to Oga Sta., andthen take temporary bus (30min.)

JR男鹿線男鹿駅より臨時バスで30分

https://oganavi.com/sedo/

Schedule & Key events:●daily 18:00-20:30©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

2/11

RegionTohoku
東北

Dates

2/9

～ 2/12

Pref.

Aomori
青森県

City

Hirosaki
弘前市

Venue

Hirosaki Park
弘前公園

Event

Summary:
Snow Lantern Festival. About 150 snow lanterns and about 300 Mini-Kamakura(miniature huts made of snow) are lit up, which creates fantastic atmosphere in
Hirosaki-jo
Yukidoro Matsuri Hirosaki Park during the festival period.
弘前城雪燈籠まつり

Schedule & Key events:●daily sunset-21:00(-20:00 on 2/12)

Tohoku
東北

2/10

Akita
秋田県

Daisen
大仙市

Omachi-doriStreet
刈和野大町通り

Kariwano-no
Otsuna-hiki
刈和野の大綱引き

AccessSummary

Mini-Kamakura lighting up

URLhttps://www.hi
JR Ou Honsen Line to Hirosaki
rosakiSta. From there, walk 30 min. JR奥羽本線弘前駅より徒歩30分又kanko.or.jp/weor take Konan 100 yen bus to は弘前市内循環100円バス【弘南バb/edit.html?id=
Shiyakushomae Bus Stop (15 ス】で15分市役所前下車、徒歩4分
cat02_winter_ymin.), and then walk 4 min.
uki

Summary:
Tug of war, featuring a giant straw-rope (80 centimeters in diameter and over 200
meters long). The festival with a 500-year history is held to pray for a rich harvestof this year, and is designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk
JR Ou Honsen Line tohttps://akitaKariwano Sta., and then walk JR奥羽本線刈和野駅より徒歩10分
Cultural Properties.
10 min.

fun.jp/spots/30

Schedule & Key events:
19:10-20:05 Townspeople lay out a straw-rope for a fight
21:00Tug of war is held on Omachi-dori Street

Tohoku東北

Uesugi-jinja
Shrine,Yamagata Yonezawa Matsugasaki
2/10 ～ 2/11
山形県
米沢市
Park
上杉神社、
松が岬公園

Uesugi Yukidoro
Matsuri
上杉雪灯籠まつり

Summary:
Snow Lantern Festival. About 200 Yuki-doro (big snow lanterns) and more than
1,000 Yuki-bonbori (small snow lanterns) at Uesugi-jinja Shrine and at
Matsugasaki Park are lit up. Some more events are scheduled during the festival
period.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 17:30- Yuki-doro lighting up©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Yamagata Shinkansen Line
to Yonezawa Sta. From there, JR山形新幹線米沢駅より市街循環 https://yukidou
take City Cyclic bus to Uesugi バスで上杉神社前下車又はシャトル rou.yonezawaJinja-mae Bus Stop or shuttle バス
matsuri.jp/
bus

3/11

Region

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

AccessSummary

URL

Summary:
Water Pouring Festival for a prevention of fire with a 360-year history, featuring aparade of floats, Taiko drumming, local performing arts and firefighters.
Tohoku
東北

2/11

Iwate
岩手県

Ohara
Daito-cho,
Hachiman-jinja
Ichinoseki
Shrine and一関市大東
others町
大原八幡神社ほか

Daito Ohara
Mizu-kakeMatsuri
大東大原
水かけ祭り

JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to
Ichinoseki Sta. From there,
Schedule & Key events:
JR東北新幹線一ノ関駅よりJR大船
take JR Ofunato Line to
渡線で摺沢駅下車、バスで20分大10:10- Local people make a new giant Shimenawa (sacred straw festoon) fixed toSurisawa Sta., and then take
東バスセンター下車
Ohara Hachiman-jinja Shrine
bus to Daito Bus Center Bus
12:40- Floats parade through the town
Stop (20 min.)https://www.ic
hitabi.jp/event/data.php?p=15
6

14:35- Ritual pray is held at the shrine
15:00-15:45 About 250 half-naked men rush on the streets in the town, whiletownspeople dash cold water over them

Tohoku東北

Tohoku東北

2/15 ～ 2/16

2/15 & 2/17

Akita
秋田県

Yokote横手市

Around Yokote
City Hall andothers
横手市役所周辺ほかKuromori,
Yamagata
Hie-jinja Shrine
Sakata
山形県
日枝神社
酒田市黒森

Summary:
Snow Huts Exhibition. Playing in snow huts is a popular pastime in winter forchildren living in the heavy snowfall areas. They make snow huts called
Yokote Kamakura "Kamakura " in which they play games and eat traditional delicacies. Snow huts
横手かまくらand a number of snow creations are built in the city.

横手市役所：
JR奥羽本線横手駅より徒歩10分

JR Uetsu Honsen Line to
Sakata Sta., and then taketaxi (20 min.)https://sakataJR羽越本線酒田駅よりタクシーで20
kankou.com/ev
分
ent/30719

Schedule & Key events:●daily 18:00-21:00

Summary:
Local Kabuki (traditional play by men) and Kyogen (traditional comic drama) Playwith a more than 280-year tradition is performed on the makeshift stage set up in
the precincts of the shrine.
Kuromori Kabuki
黒森歌舞伎
Schedule & Key events:●2/15&17
10:00- Shonen-Taiko (Japanese drumming performed by boys)
12:00- Kodomo Kabuki (Kabuki play by boys) performance
13:00-16:00 Kyogen performance©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

https://www.yokotekamakura.com/2024/01/
11/yukimaturi2024/

Yokote City Hall：
JR Ou Honsen Line to Yokote
Sta., and then walk 10 min.

4/11

RegionTohoku東北

Tohoku東北

Dates

2/16 & 2/17

Pref.

Akita
秋田県

Aomori2/17 ～ 2/20
青森県

City

Yokote
横手市

Venue

Event

Yokote City Hall,
Asahiokayamajinja Shrine and Bonden
othersぼんでん
横手市役所、
旭岡山神社ほか

Chojasan Shinrajinja Shrine,
Hachinohe
Shimin Hiroba
Hachinoheand others
Emburi
八戸市
長者山新羅神社、 八戸えんぶり
市民広場
ほか

AccessSummary

Summary:
Dozens of Bonden (sacred bamboo baskets decorated with colorful cloth andstreamers, 30kg in weight and 5 meters in length each) are carried by villagers
who vie with each other to be the first in dedicating Bonden to the shrines.
Schedule & Key events:●2/16 9:30-12:00 Bonden Workmanship Contest is held at the festival site infront of Yokote City Hall
●2/17 9:30-13:00 Local young men carrying about 25 Bonden leave Yokote
City Hall for Asahiokayama-jinja Shrine to dedicate Bonden

URL

Yokote City Hall：
JR Ou Honsen Line to Yokote
Sta., and then walk 10 min.

横手市役所：
JR奥羽本線横手駅より徒歩10分

https://www.yokotekamakura.com/event/34/?event=bonden

Shimin Hiroba:
JR Hachinohe Line to HonHachinohe Sta., and thenwalk 10 min.

市民広場:
JR八戸線本八戸駅より徒歩10分

https://visithac
hinohe.com/sto
ries/enburi_sch
edule/

Summary:This is a unique harvest festival native to Hachinohe and its vicinities, with a 800year history, and is designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk
Cultural Properties. The highlight of this festival is Emburi (local dances)
performance under the flickering torchlights.
Schedule & Key events:●daily18:00- Emburi at Shimin Hiroba in the city hall
●2/17
7:00- Emburi at Chojasan Shinra-jinja Shrine
10:00-11:20 Parade of over 30 grouped villagers in fancy costumes, through thecity
12:15- Emburi at Shimin Hiroba in the city hall
●2/19&20
13:00- & 14:00- Emburi at Shimin Hiroba in the city hall

Summary:Japanese Apricot Festival. There are about 470 Japanese apricot trees of 60 species
in the garden and they begin to bloom usually from the middle of January. Various
entertainments are scheduled during the festival period. Admission is 300JPY.
(1) JR Ito Line to Kinomiya
Chubu
中部

1/6

～

3/3

Shizuoka
静岡県

Atami
熱海市

Atami Baien
Garden
熱海梅園

Atami Baien Ume Schedule & Key events:
Matsuri●daily8:30-16:00
熱海梅園梅まつり●2/4
10:30-11:00 & 13:30-14:00●2/23 10:30-11:00 & 13:30-14:00
dance●2/25 10:30-11:00 & 13:30-14:00
instrument)

Kenbu (sword dance)
Geisha (professional female entertainers)

Sta., and then walk 10 min.
(1) JR伊東線来宮駅より徒歩10分
https://www.at(2) JR Tokaido Shinkansen(2) JR東海道新幹線熱海駅よりバLine to Atami Sta. Fromaminews.gr.jp/
ス相の原団地行又は梅園行で15分
there, take bus (for Ainoharaevent/355/
梅園下車
Danchi or Baien) to Baien Bus
Stop (15 min.)Shamisen (three-stringed musical©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

5/11

Region

Chubu
中部

Dates

2/1

～ 2/29Pref.

Shizuoka
静岡県

City

Kawazucho
河津町

Venue

Kawazu River
河津川

Event

Kawazu-zakura
Matsuri
河津桜まつりSummary
Summary:
Cherry Blossom Festival. Rich pink blossoms are distinctive of Kawazu-zakura
which come into bloom in February. You can enjoy seeing the cherry blossoms
along Kawazu River, even at night since the blossoms are lit up.

AccessFrom JR Tokyo Sta., take JR
Limited Express "Odoriko" to
Kawazu Sta.

JR東京駅よりJR特急"踊り子"で河
津駅下車

URL

https://www.ka
wazuzakura.jp/

Schedule & Key events:●daily 18:00-21:00 Cherry blossoms lighting up

Chubu
中部

Hokuriku
北陸

Aichi
2/10 ～ 2/11
愛知県

2/17

Niigata
新潟県

Akumikanbe
Toyohashi
Toyohashi Shinmeisha
Oni Matsuri
豊橋市
Shrine
豊橋鬼祭
安久美神戸神明社

Shibata
新発田市

Summary:
Devil Festival, designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural
Properties. It features several kinds of Kagura (Shinto dance with music) dedicatedto the shrine to dispel evil spirits, and Ame-maki (candy-throwing ceremony) to
JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line
pray for a good harvest of the year. The festival is highlighted by " Tengu to Aka- to Toyohashi Sta. From there,
https://onimats
JR東海道新幹線豊橋駅より市電でtake streetcar to Toyohashi
uri.jimdofree.co
oni no Karakai " in which Tengu (a long-nosed goblin) defeats red devils.
Schedule & Key events:●dailyKagura performance at several times●2/11
14:00Tengu to Aka-oni no Karakai with Ame-maki and Kagura performance

Summary:
The festival has an over 700-year history. Local men dressed in only loincloths
Akatani Dontsuki jostle one another in the precincts of the shrine to pray for a good harvest andMatsurigood health throughout the year.

Kamiakatanichinjuzan-jinja
Shrine赤谷どんつき祭
上赤谷鎮守山神社

Koen-mae (10 min), and thenwalk 3 min.

JR Uetsu Honsen Line to
Shibata Sta., and then taketaxi (30 min.)

10分豊橋公園前下車、徒歩3分

m/

JR羽越本線新発田駅よりタクシーで https://shibata30分
info.jp/

Schedule & Key events:
19:00-20:30©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

6/11

RegionHokuriku
北陸

Dates

2/24 ～ 2/25

Pref.

Fukui
福井県

City

Venue

Katsuyam Kuzuryu Riveraand others
勝山市
九頭竜川ほか

Event

Katsuyama
Sagicho勝山左義長

Summary

AccessSummary:
The festival with a 300-year history is to pray for a good harvest for this year. This
festival features local performing arts to the tune of Japanese music and drummingon a dozen of Yagura (wooden high stages), and Dondo-yaki (setting fire to New
JR Hokuriku Honsen Line toYear's decorations and ornaments).
Schedule & Key events:●2/24
13:00-21:00 Local performing arts demonstration in the city
●2/25
9:00-21:00 Local performing arts demonstration in the city
20:00Dondo-yaki on the riverbank of Kuzuryu River

Fukui Sta. From there, take
Echizen Railway KatsuyamaEiheiji Line to Katsuyama
Sta., and then walk 10 min.

URL

JR北陸本線福井駅よりえちぜん鉄道 https://fuku勝山永平寺線で勝山駅下車、徒歩 iro.jp/event/det
10分
ail_11182.html

Summary:
The festival with a 300-year tradition is known as a "quarreling" festival, featuringKori-kaki , men purifying themselves in icy water.

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

2/1

2/3

～

2/5

Mie
三重県

Nara
奈良県

Owase
尾鷲市

Nara
奈良市

Owase-jinja
Shrine,old Kumano road Ya Ya Matsuri
and others
ヤーヤ祭り
尾鷲神社、
熊野古道ほかKasuga Taisha
Shrine春日大社

Setsubun
Mantoro
節分万燈籠

Schedule & Key events:●2/2-4
19:30- Men in traditional white costumes shove and jostle one another at twoplaces in the city
20:30- Kori-kaki takes place●2/5
13:00- Procession of feudal lord and local dancing parades on the old Kumano
road to Owase-jinja Shrine
19:00- Japanese archery is demonstrated in the precincts of the shrine
20:40- Shishimai lion dance is demonstrated in the precincts of the shrine

JR Kisei Honsen Line to
Owase Sta., and then walk 10 JR紀勢本線尾鷲駅より徒歩10分
min.

Summary:
Lantern Festival. More than 3,000 stone and bronze lanterns in the precincts of the JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. or
shrine which had been dedicated by people in the Heian period (794-1185) up to
Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu
JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄奈良線
now are lit up.
Nara Sta. From there, take
Schedule & Key events:
17:30- Bugaku (ancient court dance with music) performance
18:00-20:30 Stone and bronze lanterns lighting up©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Nara Kotsu bus to Kasuga
Taisha Honden Bus Stop (15min.)

近鉄奈良駅より奈良交通バスで15分春日大社本殿下車

https://owasek
ankou.com/eve
nt/yaya_matsuri/

https://narashi
kanko.or.jp/eve
nt/setsubunma
ntourou_kasug
ataisya/

7/11

Region

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Dates

2/3

2/4

Pref.

Nara
奈良県

Nara
奈良県

Hyogo
2/10 ～ 2/12
兵庫県

2/23

Kyoto
京都府

City

Ikarugacho
斑鳩町

Asukamura
明日香村

Kobe
神戸市

Venue

Tsuina-e
Horyu-ji Temple(Oni-oi-shiki)法隆寺
追儺会(鬼追い式)

Asuka-ni-imasu- Asuka-no-Onda
jinja Shrine
Matsuri
飛鳥坐神社
飛鳥のおんだ祭

Nankinmachihiroba Square in
Shunsetsu-sai
Chinatown and春節祭
others
南京町広場ほか

Fushimiku, Kyoto Daigo-ji Temple
京都市伏見 醍醐寺
区

Summary

AccessURL

Summary:
Rites of driving away devils. The rites including Buddhist sermon are conducted at
the temple listed as the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

JR Nara Line to Nara Sta.
From there, take JR Kansai
JR奈良駅よりJR関西本線で法隆寺
Honsen Line to Horyuji Sta.,
駅下車、徒歩20分又はバス法隆寺
and then walk 20 min. or take
参道行きで法隆寺参道下車
bus (for Horyu-ji Sando ) to
Horyu-ji Sando Bus Stop.

https://yamato
ji.narakankou.or.jp/0
1shaji/02tera/0
2west_area/hor
yuji/event/fo73
de2807/(1) JR Tokaido ShinkansenLine to Kyoto Sta. From
there, take Kintetsu Kashihara (1) JR東海道新幹線京都駅より近Line to Kashihara Jingu-mae 鉄橿原線で橿原神宮前駅下車、バ
Sta. From there, take bus to スで飛鳥大仏下車、徒歩5分
Asuka Daibutsu Bus Stop, and (2) JR奈良線奈良駅より近鉄奈良
then walk 5 min.
線で大和西大寺駅にて近鉄橿原線(2) JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. に乗り換え橿原神宮前駅下車、バス
From there, take Kintetsu
で飛鳥大仏下車、徒歩5分
Nara Line to Yamato-Saidaiji
Sta., and change to Kintetsu

https://yamato
ji.narakankou.or.jp/0
1shaji/01jinja/0
3east_area/asu
kaniimasujinja/
event/yjbh2ytw
ko/

Event

Daigoji Godairikison Ninno-e
醍醐寺五大力尊
仁王会

Schedule & Key events:
19:00- Rites

Summary:
Rice field work pantomime to pray for a rich harvest of this year. Masked men
pantomime a process of rice farming in the precincts of the shrine.
Schedule & Key events:
11:00-

Summary:
Chinese New Year's Day, according to the lunar calendar. Various and colorful
events including Shishimai (lion dance) and Chinese traditional performing arts aredemonstrated daily during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●2/10 & 11
11:00- & 18:00- Parade of Shishimai in Nankin-machi area
15:00Parade of Shishimai in Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street●2/12
13:30- Parade of Shishimai in Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street

Summary:
A contest, in which young men and women show their strength by lifting Mochi(rice cakes), weighing some 150 kilograms (for men) and 90 kilograms (forwomen), is held in front of Kondo Hall of the temple.
Schedule & Key events:
9:00-17:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Kobe Line or Hanshin
Honsen Line to Motomachi
Sta., and then walk 5 min.

https://www.n
JR神戸線又は阪神本線元町駅より ankinmachi.or.j
徒歩5分
p/event/shunse
tsu(1) From JR Kyoto Sta., take
Keihan Bus to Daigoji Bus
Stop (30 min.)(2) Tozai Subway Line to
Daigo Sta. (Exit 2), and thenwalk 10 min.

(1) JR京都駅より京阪バスで30分
https://www.d醍醐寺下車
aigoji.or.jp/eve(2) 地下鉄東西線醍醐駅 (2番出nt/detail1.html
口) より徒歩10分

8/11

Region

Kinki
近畿

Dates

2/24

Pref.

Kyoto
京都府

City

Venue

Kita-ku,
Kamigamo-jinja
Kyoto
Shrine
京都市北区 上賀茂神社

Event

Kamigamo
Sanyare-sai
上賀茂さんやれ祭

Summary:
A group of boys who have become the age of 15, solemnly go up the steps in line
to the shrine for their Genpuku , the traditional initiation ceremony of coming-ofage.
Schedule & Key events:
11:00- The line with Taiko (Japanese drum) and festival music to the shrine

Kinki
近畿

Chugoku
中国

2/25

2/3

Kyoto
京都府

Tottori
鳥取県

KamigyoKitano Tenmanku,
Baika-sai
Kyoto
gu Shrine
梅花祭
京都市上京 北野天満宮
区

Chizu-cho Chizu-cho
智頭町
智頭町

AccessSummary

From JR Kyoto Sta., takemunicipal bus No. 4 to
Kamigamo Jinja-mae Bus
Stop

Summary:
Ume (Japanese apricot) Blossom Festival. There are 1,500 apricot trees of 50
species in the garden which is open to the public from the beginning of February to
From JR Kyoto Sta., takethe middle of March, depending on the flowering. Admission to the garden ismunicipal bus No. 50 to\1,200. Fee for Nodate (open-air tea ceremony) is \3,000 per person.
Schedule & Key events:
9:00-20:00 Apricot garden is open (sunset-20:00 Lighting up)
10:00-15:00 Nodate

Kitano Tenmangu-mae Bus
Stop

Summary:
Snow Festival featuring hundreds of Yuki Toro or lanterns made of snow displayedon the both sides of streets. When all the lanterns are lit up, a magical atmosphere
Chizu-Shuku Yuki
is created throughout this old post town. Some other events are scheduled in
JR Inbi Line to Chizu Sta.
Matsuri
daytime.
智頭宿雪まつりURL

https://ja.kyoto
JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4で上賀茂 .travel/event/si
神社前下車
ngle.php?event_id=7476

JR京都駅より市バスNo. 50で北野
天満宮前下車https://ja.kyoto.travel/event/si
ngle.php?event_id=2595

JR因美線智頭駅下車

https://www1.t
own.chizu.tottori.jp/chizu/events/u103/

Schedule & Key events:
11:00-20:00

Chugoku
中国

2/17

Okayama
岡山県

Okayama
岡山市

Summary:
Naked Festival. This festival is the largest in scale of this kind. Some 9,000 young
men wearing only loincloth vigorously purify themselves by pouring cold water overtheir bodies in Yoshii River. Then they vie with each other to get a pair of Shingi(1) JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line(amulets) which are thrown over the throng by the priest in the compound of the
Saidaiji Eyo(1) JR山陽新幹線岡山駅より臨時
to Okayama Sta., and thenSaidai-ji Temple (Hadaka Matsuri) temple. The gallery tickets are sold at the temple on the day.
https://www.sa
バスで40分西大寺

西大寺会陽(はだか祭り)Schedule & Key events:
18:30- & 19:30- Taiko (Japanese drum) performance
19:00-19:30
Fireworks display
20:00Men gather at the temple
22:00-midnight Shingi are thrown in the compound©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

take temporary bus (40 min.)(2) JR赤穂線西大寺駅より徒歩10 idaiji.jp/(2) JR Ako Line to Saidaiji
分
Sta., and then walk 10 min.

9/11

RegionShikoku
四国

Kyushu九州

Kyushu
九州

Dates

Kochi
高知県

2/11

2/9

Pref.

～ 2/25

2/11 ～

4/3

Nagasaki
長崎県

Fukuoka
福岡県

City

Niyodoga
wa-cho
仁淀川町

Nagasaki
長崎市

Venue

Akiba-jinja
Shrine,Iwaya-jinja
Shrine andothers
秋葉神社、
岩屋神社ほかChinatown,
Chuo Park,
Koshi-byo andothers
新地中華街、
中央公園、孔子廟ほか

Yanagawa Yanagawa
柳川市
柳川市

Event

Akiba Matsuri
秋葉まつり

AccessSummary

Summary:Festival with an over 200-year history, featuring a pageant of 200 townspeople
wearing traditional costumes following Mikoshi (portable shrine), along the
JR Dosan Line to Sakawa
mountain paths stopping by three major sites where they perform local performing
Sta., and then take taxi (50arts to the tune of music.
min.)

URL

https://www.ni
yodogawa.tv/sc
JR土讃線佐川駅よりタクシーで50分
hedule/schedul
e-8596/

Schedule & Key events:
8:30-15:30 Parade from Iwaya-jinja Shrine to Akiba-jinja Shrine2024 Nagasaki
Lantern Festival
2024 長崎ランタン
フェスティバル

Summary:
Lantern Festival, a picturesque Chinese event featuring 15,000 lanterns in the
shape of various creatures along the streets lit up daily during the festival period.
The highlight of this festival is Kotei-gyoretsu (a parade of Chinese emperor) and
Maso-gyoretsu (a parade of the goddess of voyage). Chinese dragon dances andsome other performing arts are also daily demonstrated at Chinatown, Chuo Park,
Koshi-byo and other sites. Many other events are scheduled during the festival
period.
Schedule & Key events:●2/11
13:00-15:45 Maso-gyoretsu from Koshi-byo to Chuo Park
●2/18
13:15-16:00 Maso-gyoretsu from Chuo Park to Koshi-byo●2/24
14:00-16:30 Kotei-gyoretsu from Chuo Park to Minato Park

Chinatown :JR Nagasaki Honsen Line toNagasaki Sta. From there,
take streetcar to
Shinchi-Chukagai, and thenwalk 1 min.

https://www.at
新地中華街 :
JR長崎本線長崎駅より市電で新地
nagasaki.jp/lan
中華街下車、徒歩1分
tern-festival

Summary:Girl's Festival. Sagemon are handsewn ornaments which are displayed all over thecity for this festival. When a baby girl is born, her mother and grandmothers sew
JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to
Sagemon stitch by stitch wishing her to grow up healthy, and decorate them at
Yanagawa
https://www.cit
Hakata Sta. From there, take
both sides of Hina Ningyo (traditional Japanese dolls) to celebrate her first Girl's
JR山陽新幹線博多駅よりJR鹿児島 y.yanagawa.fuk
Hina Matsuri
JR Kagoshima Honsen Line to
Sagemon Meguri Festival. This festival features a procession of girls and adults in Hina Ningyo attire,
本線で瀬高駅下車、バスで15分西 uoka.jp/kanko/
Setaka Sta., and then take
柳川雛祭り
meisho/2144.ht
and floats adorned with colorful Sagemon. Many more events are scheduled during bus to Nishitetsu Yanagawa 鉄柳川下車
さげもんめぐりml
the festival period.
Bus Stop (15 min.)Schedule & Key events:●2/11 10:00- Procession after ritual pray at Hiyoshi-jinja Shrine©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

10/11

RegionKyushu
九州

Dates

Pref.

Oita
2/15 ～ 3/31
大分県

City

Hita
日田市

Venue

Mameda-machi,
Kuma-machi
and others
豆田町、
隈町ほか

Event

Tenryo Hita
Ohina Matsuri
天領日田
おひなまつりSummary
Summary:Girl's Festival. The Hita area prospered under the reign of Tenryo (Tokugawa
Shogunate dependency) in the time of the Edo period. Hina Ningyo (traditional
Japanese dolls) which have been handed down for generations, have been wellpreserved, and are displayed at about 14 houses in the city, where everybody canvisit and enjoy to view them. Many more events are scheduled during the festival
period.

Access

JR Kyudai Honsen Line to Hita
JR久大本線日田駅下車
Sta.

URL

https://www.oi
dehita.com/arc
hives/58823

Schedule & Key events:●daily10:00-16:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Calendar of Events
February 2024
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. ©2024 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.
3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start.
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
4. Japanese words appearing in the column provide the name of the event, the place and access for you to point out to Japanese passerby when you need help.
5. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. If you have further questions, please call TIC, JNTO at following number.
TIC, JNTO Tel : (03)-3201-3331

from overseas +81 3 3201 3331

Glossary：
Koto

Setsubun

Japanese harp

Special Remarks:
Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan.

Matsuri

Festival, Event

MikoshiPortable shrine

NodateOpen air tea ceremony

Taiko

Japanese drum

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00

節分

Traditional ceremony to dispel demons. According to the lunar
calendar, "Setsubun" marks the last day of winter. People throng
temples and shrines to vie with another for lucky beans which arethrown by priests, monks or famous figures who shout "Fuku-wa-uchi,
Oni-wa-soto!" (Fortune in, Devils out!) to drive away imaginary devils.

8:00pm ⇒ 20:00<<<All event information is subject to change. Please be sure to check the latest information in advance.>>>Dates

Region

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

1/28

2/3

～

3/24

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

City

Oshimamachi
大島町

Taito-ku
台東区

Venue

Oshima-machi
大島町Torikoe-jinja
Shrine鳥越神社

Event

Tsubaki Matsuri
椿まつり

Setsubun-sai
節分祭

Summary

AccessURL

Summary:
Camellia Festival. Various species of camellia are usually in bloom during the(1) Yurikamome Monorail Linefestival period in Oshima Island. The festival features Oshima local performing arts to Takeshiba Sta., and thensuch as Anko-no-Teodori (dance performed by Oshima local girls in traditional
walk to Takeshiba Pier. From
(1) ゆりかもめ竹芝駅よりすぐの竹芝 http://izucostume) and Oshima Minyo (traditional folk songs).
there, take Tokai Kisen
Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00-15:00 Oshima local performing arts at Tsubaki Plaza●2/2-2/24 (only Friday, Saturday & 2/11)
19:30-21:00 Dance performance by Anko girls (Oshima local girls),
Taiko performance at Motomachi port waiting room

桟橋から東海汽船フェリーで8時間 oshima.or.jp/69
ferryboat (8 hrs.) or hydrofoil
又は高速船で1時間45分大島下船 th_camellia_fest
boat (1 hr. 45 min.) to Oshima(2) 調布飛行場より飛行機で25分 ival/index.html
Island(2) From Chofu Airport, takeairplane (25 min.)

Summary:(1) Toei Asakusa Line to
Setsubun ceremony at the shrine. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by Shinto Kuramae Sta. (A17), and then (1) 都営地下鉄浅草線蔵前駅よりhttps://japriests - is conducted.
walk 5 min.
徒歩5分
Schedule & Key events:
16:00-18:00 Mamemaki©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(2) JR Sobu Line to(2) JR総武線浅草橋駅（西口）Asakusabashi Sta. (West Exit), より徒歩8分
and then walk 8 min.

jp.facebook.com/torikoej/

1/10

DatesRegion

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

2/3

2/3

2/3

2/3

2/3

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

City

Koto-ku
江東区

Venue

Kameido Tenjin
Shrine
亀戸天神社

Shibamata
Taishakuten
Katsushika- Templeku(Daikyo-ji
葛飾区
Temple)
柴又帝釈天
(題経寺)

Minato-ku
港区

Zojo-ji Temple
増上寺

Kanda Myojin
Chiyoda-ku
Shrine千代田区
神田明神

Ota-ku大田区

IkegamiHonmon-ji
Temple andothers
池上本門寺ほか

Event

Setsubun
Tsuina-sai
節分追儺祭

Setsubun-e
節分会

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the shrine. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by Shinto
JR Sobu Line to Kameido
priests - is conducted after Tsuina-shiki (Ritual to get rid of demons).
Schedule & Key events:
17:30- Tsuina-shiki rites and Mamemaki
Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks - is conducted.
Schedule & Key events:
14:00- & 15:30-

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Setsubun Tsuina- Buddhist monks and famous figures - is conducted.
shiki
節分追儺式

Setsubun-sai
節分祭

Schedule & Key events:
11:30- Procession and Rites pray
12:20- MamemakiSta.(North Exit), and thenwalk 15 min.

URL

http://kameidot
JR総武線亀戸駅（北口）より徒歩
enjin.or.jp/news
15分/

Keisei Kanamachi Line to
Shibamata Sta., and then walk 京成金町線柴又駅より徒歩3分
3 min.

http://www.tais
hakuten.or.jp/index.html(1) Toei Mita Subway Line toOnarimon Sta. (I06) or
Shibakoen Sta. (I05), andthen walk 3 min.
(2) Toei Asakusa or Oedo
Subway Line to Daimon Sta.
(A09, E20), and then walk 5
min.

https://www.zoj
oji.or.jp/event/ev_setsubun.html(1) 都営地下鉄三田線御成門駅
又は芝公園駅より徒歩3分(2) 都営地下鉄浅草線又は大江
戸線大門駅より徒歩5分(1) JR Chuo Line or Tokyo
Metro Marunouchi Line to
Ochanomizu Sta.
(1) JR中央線又は東京メトロ丸ノ内
Summary:(M20)(Hijiribashi Exit, Exit 1),線御茶ノ水駅 (聖橋口、1番出口)
Setsubun ceremony at the shrine. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by Shinto and then walk 5 min.
より徒歩5分priests - is conducted.
(2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Linehttps://www.ka(2) 東京メトロ千代田線新御茶ノ
to Shin-Ochanomizu Sta.
ndamyoujin.or.j
水駅 (B1出口) より徒歩5分(C12)(Exit
B1),
and
then
walk
p/
Schedule & Key events:(3) JR山手線、京浜東北線又は総5min.
14:00- Rites pray
武線秋葉原駅 (電気街口) より徒(3) JR Yamanote, Keihin
14:15- Mamemaki
歩7分
Tohoku or Sobu Line to
Akihabara Sta. (Denkigai Exit),
and then walk 7 min.

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks and famous figures - is conducted, following procession of beans
Setsubun Tsuina- throwers and rites pray.
e
節分追儺会

AccessSummary

Schedule & Key events:
13:00- Procession from Tokumochi Kaikan Hall
14:00- Rites pray
15:00- Mamemaki©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) Tokyu Ikegami Line to
Ikegami Sta., and then walk
10 min.
(2) Toei Asakusa Subway Line
to Nishi-Magome Sta.
(A01)(South Exit), and thenwalk 12 min.

(1) 東急池上線池上駅より徒歩10
http://honmonji
分.jp/news/schedu(2) 都営地下鉄浅草線西馬込駅
le.html(南口)より徒歩12分

2/10

DatesRegion

Tokyo
東京

2/3

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

City

Venue

Gokoku-ji
Bunkyo-ku
Temple
文京区
護国寺

Event

Setsubun-e
Mamemaki-shiki
節分会 豆まき式

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks and famous figures - is conducted.

Tokyo
東京

2/3

2/3

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Taito-ku
台東区

Hino
日野市

Senso-ji Temple
浅草寺

Setsubun-e
節分会

Takahata
Setsubun-e
Fudoson Temple
節分会
高幡不動尊

Schedule & Key events:
12:00- ＆ 14:00- Mamemaki by people applied in advance
12:30- & 14:30- Fukuju-no-Mai (dance of Seven Deities of Good Luck)
16:00-, 16:20-, 16:40- & 17:00- Mamemaki by famous figures

Tokyo
東京

2/3

2/3

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Chiyoda-ku Hie-jinja Shrine
千代田区
日枝神社

Setsubun-sai
節分祭Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei
東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄
Asakusa Subway Line to
浅草線浅草駅(A4出口)より徒歩5
Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18) (Exit
分A4), and then walk 5 min.

Sta., and then walk 5 min.

https://www.sensoji.jp/info/monthl
y.html#3

京王線高幡不動駅より徒歩5分

http://www.tak
ahatafudoson.or.jp/

東京メトロ丸ノ内線又は都営地下
鉄大江戸線中野坂上駅より徒歩5分

http://www.hou
sen.org/news/2
40105.html

MamemakiSummary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks - is conducted.
Tokyo
東京

Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line to
http://www.gok
東京メトロ有楽町線護国寺駅下車
Gokokuji Sta. (Y11)okuji.or.jp/event

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks and famous figures - is conducted. Open-air stalls selling Dharma
Keio Line to Takahata-Fudodolls are set up in and around the compound of the temple.
Schedule & Key events:
10:00-, 11:00-, 13:00-, 15:00- & 16:00-

Hosen-ji Temple
Nakano-ku
Setsubun-eand others
中野区
節分会
宝仙寺ほか

URL

Schedule & Key events:
15:00- Mamemaki

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown bypeople applied in advance and famous figures - is conducted.
Tokyo
東京

AccessSummary

Schedule & Key events:
15:30- Sohei-gyoretsu (Preocession of monk soldiers) from Meitoku Inari-jinja
Shrine to Hosen-ji Temple
16:00- Saito-ogomaku (Fire ritual)
16:30- Mamemaki

Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Lineor Toei Oedo Subway Line to
Nakano-Sakaue Sta. (M06,E30), and then walk 5 min.

Summary:(1) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
Setsubun ceremony at the shrine. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by Shinto to Akasaka Sta. (C06)(Exit 2), (1) 東京メトロ千代田線赤坂駅 (2priests and famous figures - is conducted.
and then walk 3 min.
番出口) より徒歩3分
Schedule & Key events:
11:00- Tsuina-shinji (ritual to get rid of demon)
11:30- Mamemaki©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

https://www.hie(2) Tokyo Metro Ginza or(2) 東京メトロ銀座線又は南北線
jinja.net/
Namboku Line to Tameike溜池山王駅 (7番出口) より徒歩3
Sanno Sta. (G06, N06)(Exit 7), 分
and then walk 3 min.

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DatesRegion

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

2/3

Tokyo
東京都

2/3

Tokyo
東京都

2/8

City

Minato-ku
港区

Adachi-ku
足立区

Taito-ku
台東区

Venue

Toyokawa Inari
Betsuin Temple
豊川稲荷別院

Nishiarai Daishi
Temple西新井大師

Senso-ji Temple
浅草寺

Event

Setsubun-e
節分会

Setsubun-e
節分会

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks and famous figures - is conducted.
Schedule & Key events:
14:00- Rites pray
15:00- Mamemaki

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks - is conducted.
Schedule & Key events:
15:30- MamemakiHari-kuyo-e
針供養会

AccessSummary

Summary:Hari-kuyo memorial service for broken needles at the temple.
Schedule & Key events:
11:00- Memorial service

URL(1) Tokyo Metro Marunouchi or
Ginza Line to Akasaka-Mitsuke
Sta. (M13, G05)(Exit B), and(1) 東京メトロ丸ノ内線又は銀座線
http://toyokawa
then walk 5 min.
赤坂見附駅 (B出口) より徒歩5分
inari(2) Tokyo Metro Yurakucho,(2) 東京メトロ有楽町線、半蔵門線
tokyo.jp/index.h
Hanzomon or Namboku Line to 又は南北線永田町駅 (7番出口)
tml
Nagatacho Sta. (Y16, Z04,
より徒歩5分N07)(Exit7), and then walk 5min.

東武大師線大師前駅より徒歩5分

https://www.nis
hiaraidaishi.or.jp/event/yearly.ht
mlTokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei
東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄
Asakusa Subway Line to
浅草線浅草駅(A4出口）より徒歩
Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18)(Exit
5分A4), and then walk 5 min.

https://www.sensoji.jp/annual_eve
nt/06.html

Tobu Daishi Line to Daishimae Sta., and then walk 5min.

Summary:
Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. Taiko performance and otherentertainments are scheduled on Saturday, Sunday and national holidays during
the festival period.

Tokyo
東京

2/8

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3/8

Tokyo
東京都

Yushima Tenjin
Bunkyo-ku
Shrine文京区
湯島天神

Yushima Tenjin
Ume Matsuri
湯島天神梅まつり

Schedule & Key events:●daily8:00-19:30●2/10 11:00- & 13:00- Koto & Shakuhachi (Bamboo flute)
12:00- Sato-Kagura (Shinto dance with music)●2/10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 23, 24 & 25
12:00- Various entertainments
15:00- Taiko performance●2/11, 18 & 25 Nodate (1,000JPY)●2/25 13:00-15:00 Mikoshi parade©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
to Yushima Sta. (C13), andthen walk 2 min.
(2) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to
Ueno-hirokoji Sta.(G15), andthen walk 5 min.

(1) 東京メトロ千代田線湯島駅より https://www.yu
徒歩2分
shimatenjin.or.j(2) 東京メトロ銀座線上野広小路 p/pc/ume/2024/
駅より徒歩5分
index.htm

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Tokyo
東京

Dates

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

2/10

City

Venue

Ryogoku
Sumida-ku
Kokugikan
墨田区
両国国技館

Event

NHK Fukushi OZumo
NHK福祉大相撲

Summary:
Sumo for charity. Some matches as well as demonstrations of wrestling styles
and some comical sumo bouts for entertainment are featured. Tickets range from1,500JPY to 10,000JPY. The advance tickets are sold at Ticket Pia website and 7ELEVEN stores.
Schedule & Key events:
13:00-17:30

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

2/10

2/11

～

3/3

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Setagayaku
世田谷区

Hanegi Park
羽根木公園

Tokumaru
Itabashi-ku Kitano-jinja
板橋区
Shrine徳丸北野神社

Setagaya Ume
Matsuri
世田谷梅まつりTa-asobi
田遊び

Tokyo
東京

2/11

Tokyo
東京都

Kenkoku Kinenno-hi Hoshuku
Parade
建国記念の日奉祝パ
レード(1) JR Sobu Line to Ryogoku
Sta. (West Exit), and thenwalk 2 min.
(2) Toei Oedo Subway Line to
Ryogoku Sta. (E12)(Exit A3),and then walk 5 min.

Schedule & Key events:●2/10, 17, 24 & 3/2
10:00- Matcha service (7 times in a day)
●2/11
13:30- Koto performance●2/12
11:00- Taiko performance●2/17
14:00- Taiko performance●2/25
10:00- Matcha Nodate (8 times in a day)
Summary:
Rice field work pantomime to pray for a rich harvest of the year, designated as
one of National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. People in traditional
attire pantomime the process of rice cultivation on the plank stage representing apaddy field.

Odakyu Line to Umegaoka
Sta., and then walk 5 min.

URL

(1) JR総武線両国駅 (西口) より徒歩2分(2) 都営地下鉄大江戸線両国駅(A3出口) より徒歩5分

https://www.np
wo.or.jp/info/28
982

小田急線梅ヶ丘駅より徒歩5分

http://setagayaumematsuri.com/Summary:
Ume (Japanese Apricot) Flower Festival. There are nearly 650 apricot trees in thepark. Matcha (powdered green tea) is served in Seishin-do tea ceremony houseduring the festival period. Free tea tickets are distributed twice from 9:30 and
11:30 at Seishin-do on each day, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Schedule & Key events:
18:00-

Omote-Sando
crossing,
Meiji-jingu
Shibuya-ku
Shrine and渋谷区
others
表参道交差点、明治神宮ほか

AccessSummary(1)Tobu Tojo Line to Tobu
Nerima Sta., and then, walk
(1)東武東上線東武練馬駅より徒20 min.
歩20分(2) Toei Mita Subway Line to(2)都営地下鉄三田線高島平駅よTakashimadaira Sta.(I25), and り徒歩20分
then walk 20 min.

https://tokumar
utenjinkitanojinja.jimd
ofree.com/(1) Omote-sando crossing :Tokyo Metro Hanzomon or
Summary:
Ginza or Chiyoda Line to(1) 表参道交差点：
Celebration on National Foundation Day. The parade of a brass band and Mikoshi Omote-sando Sta. (Z02, G02, 東京メトロ半蔵門線又は銀座線又starts from Omote-Sando crossing to Meiji-jingu Shrine. Taiko performance is also C04) (Exit A3)
は千代田線表参道駅 (A3出口)
http://kenkoku.
(2) Meiji-jingu Shrine：(2) 明治神宮：
web.fc2.com/pa
conducted around shrine.
JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku JR山手線原宿駅又は東京メトロ千 rade.htm
Sta. or Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or 代田線又は副都心線明治神宮前
Schedule & Key events:
Fukutoshin Line to Meiji駅より徒歩1分
9:30-14:00
Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15), andthen walk 1 min.

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Tokyo
東京

Dates

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

2/11

City

Venue

Ryogoku
Sumida-ku
Kokugikan
墨田区
両国国技館

Event

Nihon O-Zumo
Tournament
日本大相撲トーナメント

Summary:
Grand Sumo Tournament. Tickets range from 3,000JPY to 14,800JPY. The
advance tickets are sold at Ticket Pia website, convenience stores and others. If
advance tickets are sold out, same-day tickets will be unavailable.
Schedule & Key events:
11:00-17:30

Tokyo
東京

2/12

&

2/24

Tokyo
東京都

Kita-ku
北区

Oji Inari-jinja
Shrine王子稲荷神社

Tako Ichi
凧市

2/13

Tokyo
東京都

Akatsuka SuwaItabashi-ku
jinja Shrine
板橋区
赤塚諏訪神社

Ta-asobi
田遊び(1) JR Sobu Line to Ryogoku
Sta. (West Exit), and thenwalk 2 min.
(2) Toei Oedo Subway Line to
Ryogoku Sta. (E12)(Exit A3),and then walk 5 min.

(1) JR総武線両国駅 (西口) より徒歩2分(2) 都営地下鉄大江戸線両国駅(A3出口) より徒歩5分

Oji Sta. (N16), and then walk
7 min.

線王子駅より徒歩7分

Tokyo
東京

2/18

2/23

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Ome
青梅市

Higashi Ome 4chome area andothers
東青梅4丁目ほか

Chiyoda-ku Imperial Palace
千代田区
皇居

https://www.fuji
tv.co.jp/events/
grandsumo/48_
grandsumo.pdf

o.jp/event/5932/

Summary:
Rice field work pantomime to pray for a rich harvest of the year, designated as
https://www.cit
one of National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. Shishimai lion danceToei Mita Subway Line to Shiny.itabashi.tokyo.
and Tengumai dance by men with long red-nosed masks are performed after
都営地下鉄三田線新高島平駅より
Takashimadaira Sta. (I26),
jp/bunka/bunka
徒歩13分
Mikoshi is carried onto the ground in the precincts of the shrine.
and then walk 13 min.

zi/bunkazai/100
4839.html

Schedule & Key events:
19:00-

Tokyo
東京

URL

Summary:
Kite Fair. Kites, regarded as a talisman for preventing fire, are sold at some stalls
JR Keihin Tohoku Line or
http://www.kan
among many other open-air stalls, which are set up in the precincts and along theTokyo Metro Namboku Line to JR京浜東北線又は東京メトロ南北 ko.city.kita.toky
approach to the shrine.
Schedule & Key events:●2/12 & 2/24 9:00-

Tokyo
東京

AccessSummary

Summary:
Marathon from Higashi Ome 4-chome area.
Ome Marathon
青梅マラソンTenno Tanjyo-bi(Kokyo Ippan
Sanga)
天皇誕生日(皇居一般参賀)

Schedule & Key events:
9:30-10:50 10km Road Race
11:30-15:30 30km Road Race

JR Ome Line to Kabe Sta. or
Higashi Ome Sta.

JR青梅線河辺駅又は東青梅駅下車

https://www.oh
me-marathon.jp

Summary:
Emperor's Birthday (National Holiday). The public is permitted to enter the
https://www.ku
Imperial Palace grounds which are usually closed, via Nijubashi Bridge, to offer
Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line tonaicho.go.jp/abtheir congratulations to the Emperor and His Family annually. The Imperial Family
東京メトロ千代田線二重橋前駅より
Nijubashi-mae Sta. (C10), andout/gokomu/kyu
徒歩3分
will appear on the balcony to acknowledge the crowd.
then walk 3 min.

Schedule & Key events:
Details are still to be arranged©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

chu/sanga/shukuga02.html

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関東

2/3

Pref.

Kanagawa
神奈川県

City

Kamakura
鎌倉市

Venue

Hase-dera
Temple長谷寺

EventSetsubun-e
節分会

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks - is conducted. As the number of visitors is limited, it might bebetter to come to the temple early. Admission is 400JPY.
Schedule & Key events:
11:30- Mamemaki

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関東

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関東

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2/3

2/3

Kanagawa
神奈川県

Kanagawa
神奈川県

Kanagawa
神奈川県

Kawasaki
川崎市

Hakonemachi
箱根町

Kawasaki Daishi
Temple川崎大師

Hakone-jinja
Shrine, Lake
Ashinoko andothers
箱根神社,
芦ノ湖ほか

Yokohama Soji-ji Temple
横浜市
総持寺

Setsubun-e
節分会

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks and 50 people applied in advance for each time- is conducted.
Schedule & Key events:
11:30-, 14:00- & 16:30- Mamemaki

2/3

Kanagawa
神奈川県

Kamakura
鎌倉市

Tsurugaoka
Hachiman-gu
Shrine
鶴岡八幡宮

URL

JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura
Sta. From there, take
JR横須賀線鎌倉駅より江ノ島電鉄 https://www.ha
Enoshima Dentetsu (Enoden) 線 (江ノ電) で長谷駅下車、徒歩5 sedera.jp/2024/
Line to Hase Sta., and then分
01/13167/
walk 5 min.

Keikyu Daishi Line to Kawasaki
京急大師線川崎大師駅より徒歩8
Daishi Sta., and then walk 8分
min.

https://www.ka
wasakidaishi.com/event/feb/set
subune/Summary:
Setsubun ceremony, featuring Kojo-Onioi (Ritual to get rid of demons who ski on JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line or
the water).
Odakyu Odawara Line to
Setsubun-sai
節分祭

Setsubun
Tsuina-shiki
節分追儺式

Schedule & Key events:
11:30- Tsuina-shiki (Ritual to get rid of demons)
12:15- Procession from the shrine
12:30- Kojo-Onioi at Lake Ashinoko
Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks and famous figures - is conducted. As the number of visitors islimited, it might be better to come to the temple early. The gate will open at
10:00 for this event.
Schedule & Key events:
12:00- Rites pray
12:30- Mamemaki

Kanto
関東

AccessSummary

Setsubun-sai
節分祭

JR東海道新幹線又は小田急小田 https://hakoneji
Odawara Sta. From there, take
原線小田原駅よりバスで75分元箱 nja.or.jp/hakone
bus to Moto-Hakone Bus Stop
根下車、徒歩10分/setsubun.html(75 min.), and then walk 10
min.

(1) JR Keihin Tohoku Line to
Tsurumi Sta. (West Exit), andthen walk 5 min.
(2) Keikyu Line to Keikyu
Tsurumi Sta., and then walk 7
min.

(1) JR京浜東北線鶴見駅 (西口)より徒歩5分
https://www.soj(2) 京急線京急鶴見駅より徒歩7 iji.jp/
分

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the shrine. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by Shinto
priests - is conducted. As the number of visitors is limited, numbered tickets are
JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura
JR横須賀線鎌倉駅(東口)より徒歩 https://www.haSta.(East Exit), and then walk
distributed in the precincts of the shrine from 12:00.
10 min.

10分

chimangu.or.jp/

Schedule & Key events:
13:00- Rites pray and Mamemaki©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

2/3

2/3

2/3

2/3

2/3

Pref.

Kanagawa
神奈川県

Chiba
千葉県

Saitama
埼玉県

Saitama
埼玉県

Tochigi
栃木県

City

Kamakura
鎌倉市

Narita成田市

Chichibu
秩父市

Kawagoe
川越市

Ashikaga
足利市

Venue

Kamakura-gu
Shrine鎌倉宮

Naritasan
Shinsho-ji
Temple
成田山新勝寺

Chichibu-jinja
Shrine
秩父神社

Kawagoe Daishi
Temple川越大師

Event

Setsubun-sai
節分祭

Summary

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the shrine. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by Shinto
JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura
priests - is conducted after Oni-yarai (Ritual to get rid of demons).
Sta. From there, take Keikyubus (for Kamakura-gu) to
Kamakura-gu Bus Stop

Schedule & Key events:
15:00- Rites pray
15:40- Mamemaki

Summary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Tokubetsu Tsuina
Buddhist monks, famous figures and sumo wrestlers - is conducted.
Mamemaki-shiki
特別追儺豆まき式

Schedule & Key events:
11:00-, 13:30- & 16:00-

MamemakiSummary:
Setsubun ceremony at the shrine. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Setsubun Tsuina- Shinto priests - is conducted.
sai
節分追儺祭

Setsubun-e
節分会

Banna-ji Temple,
Orihime
Setsubun Yoroi
Kominkan andToshikoshi
others
節分鎧年越鑁阿寺、
織姫公民館ほか

AccessSchedule & Key events:
10:30-, 11:30-, 14:00- & 15:0019:30- Ritual & Mamemaki

MamemakiSummary:
Setsubun ceremony at the temple. Mamemaki - lucky beans are thrown by
Buddhist monks - is conducted.
Schedule & Key events:
13:00- Rites pray
13:20- Mamemaki

Summary:
Setsubun, featuring Yoroi-gyoretsu , a procession of about 200 people clad inarmored warriors along O-dori Ave. from Orihime Kominkan Public Hall to thetemple.
Schedule & Key events:
17:00- Procession
18:00- Mamemaki at Banna-ji Temple©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR横須賀線鎌倉駅より京急バス(鎌倉宮行) で鎌倉宮下車

URL

http://www.ka
makuraguu.jp/(1) JR Sobu Honsen Line Rapid
Train (for Narita Airport) to(1) JR総武本線快速(成田空港
http://www.nrtk
Narita Sta., and then walk 10 行)で成田駅下車、徒歩10分.jp/enjoy/shikisamin.
(2) 京成線京成成田駅より徒歩10 isai/setsubune.h(2) Keisei Line to Keisei-Narita 分
tml
Sta., and then walk 10 min.

(1) JR Takasaki Line to
Kumagaya Sta. From there,
take Chichibu Tetsudo Line to (1) JR高崎線熊谷駅より秩父鉄道
https://navi.city
Chichibu Sta., and then walk 3 線で秩父駅下車、徒歩3分.chichibu.lg.jp/pmin.
(2) 西武秩父線西武秩父駅より徒_festival/1002/(2) Seibu Chichibu Line to
歩15分
Seibu-Chichibu Sta., and thenwalk 15 min.
(1) Seibu Shinjuku Line to
Hon-Kawagoe Sta., and thenwalk 15 min.
(2) Tobu Tojo Line to
Kawagoe-shi Sta., and thenwalk 18 min.
(3) JR Kawagoe Line to
Kawagoe Sta., and then walk
20 min.

(1) 西武新宿線本川越駅より徒歩
https://kitain.ne
15分
t/information/an(2) 東武東上線川越市駅より徒歩
nual-events/0318分
feb/(3) JR川越線川越駅より徒歩20分

Banna-ji Temple:(1) JR Ryomo Line to Ashikaga
Sta.(North Exit), and then鑁阿寺:walk 10 min.
(1)JR両毛線足利駅(北口)より徒(2) Tobu Isesaki Line to
歩10分
Ashikaga-shi Sta.(North Exit), (2) 東武伊勢崎線足利市駅(北and then walk 10 min.
口)より徒歩10分
Orihime Kominkan:
織姫公民館：JR Ryomo Line to Ashikaga
JR両毛線足利駅(北口)又は武伊Sta.(North Exit) or Tobu
勢崎線足利市駅(北口)より徒歩20
Isesaki Line to Ashikaga-shi
分
Sta.(North Exit) and then walk
20 min.

https://www.ashikagayoroigyou
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Kanto
関東

2/3

～

2/29

Pref.

Kanagawa
神奈川県

City

Venue

Odawara小田原市

Odawara Joshi
Park,
Soga Bairin(Bessho sites)
小田原城址公園、曽我梅林 (別所会
場)

Event

Odawara Ume
Matsuri
小田原梅まつりSummary

Summary:
Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival in Odawara. There are about 35,000
apricot trees in Soga Bairin and about 250 trees in Odawara Joshi Park. Many
events are scheduled in Soga Bairin during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●2/4, 11, 23 & 25
13:00- & 15:00- Kotobuki -Shishimai (lion dance)●2/17 & 24
13:00- & 15:00- Matsuri-Bayashi (festival music)

AccessURL(1) Odawara Joshi Park：
JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line or
Odakyu Odawara Line to
Odawara Sta. (East Exit), andthen walk 10 min.
(2) Soga Bairin：
JR Gotemba Line to ShimoSoga Sta., and then walk 15
min.

(1) 小田原城址公園：
JR東海道新幹線又は小田急小田原線小田原駅（東口）より徒歩10分(2) 曽我梅林：
JR御殿場線下曽我駅より徒歩15分

JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
Yugawara Sta. From there,
take direct bus to Makuyama
Koen Bus Stop

https://www.yu
JR東海道本線湯河原駅より直通バ
gawara.or.jp/sig
スで幕山公園下車
htseeing/953/

https://soganos
ato.com/https://www.cit
y.odawara.kanagawa.jp/kanko/
event/FEB/ume
maturi_52.html

Summary:
Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. Visitors can enjoy viewing about 4,000
Japanese apricot trees in blossom. Admission is 200JPY.

Kanto
関東

2/3

～

Kanagawa
3/10
神奈川県

YugawaraMakuyama Park
machi
幕山公園
湯河原町

Schedule & Key events:●2/3 12:00- Opening ceremony & Geiko-no-mai (Japanese classical dance
Yugawara-bairin
performed by professinal female entertainers)"Ume-no-Utage"●2/11 11:00- & 13:30- Taiko performance
湯河原梅林「梅の宴」●2/17 & 18
13:00- Minyo (Japanese folk song) & Tsugaru Shamisen (banjo -like
instrument)●2/23 12:00- Geiko-no-mai
13:30- Bairin yose (storyteller's theater)●2/25 11:00- & 13:00- Koto performance

Summary:
Chinese New Year's Day, 2/10, according to the lunar calendar.
Kanto
関東

2/10

～

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Kanagawa
神奈川県

Yokohama Chinatown
横浜市
横浜中華街

2024 Shunsetsu
春節

Schedule & Key events:●2/9
Countdown at Yamashita-cho Park
●2/11, 12, 17 & 18 13:00-, 14:30- & 16:00Many Chinese performing arts such as dance, lion dance at Yamashita-cho Park
●2/23 15:30- Parade throughout Chinatown©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) Tokyu Toyoko Line or
Yokohama Minatomirai Line to(1) 東急東横線又は横浜みなとみ
Motomachi-Chukagai Sta., andhttps://www.chi
らい線元町・中華街駅より徒歩1分
then walk 1 min.
natown.or.jp/ev(2) JR京浜東北線又は根岸線石(2) JR Keihin Tohoku orent/
川町駅より徒歩5分
Negishi Line to Ishikawacho
Sta., and then walk 5 min.

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Region

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Dates

2/10

2/11

2/25

～

～

Pref.

3/17

3/3

Ibaraki
茨城県

Kanagawa
神奈川県

Chiba
千葉県

City

Mito
水戸市

Venue

Event

Kairaku-en,
Mito-no-Ume
Kodo-kan andMatsuriothers
水戸の梅まつり偕楽園、弘道館ほか

Yokohama Sankei-en
横浜市
三渓園

Sankei-en
Kanbai-kai
三渓園観梅会

Warabigaoka
Park, Mimusubi- Warabi Hadaka
Yotsukaido
jinja Shrine
Matsuri
四街道市
和良比ヶ丘公園、皇 和良比はだか祭り
産霊神社

Summary

Summary:
Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. There are more than 3,000 of around
100 varieties of apricot trees in Kairaku-en. Various events are scheduled during
the festival period. Admission to Kairaku-en is 300JPY. Kodo-kan is also anothersite and admission is 400 JPY.
Schedule & Key events:●2/18
10:00- Taya-no-Bojyutsu (stick fighting performance) at Kodokan●2/18 & 25
10:00-15:00 Nodate at Kairaku-en●2/24
17:00- Light event at Mito Castle Ruin

Summary:
Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. This Japanese-style landscape garden
has about 500 Japanese apricot trees. Admission to the garden is 900JPY. Please
enter by 16:30.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 9:00-17:00●2/24 11:00- & 14:00-

Ohayashi (Festival music)

AccessKairaku-en:(1) JR Joban Line to Kairakuen
Rinji (temporary) Sta. (Thisstation is available only for偕楽園：trains bound for Kairakuen(1) JR常磐線偕楽園臨時駅
Rinji Sta. on Saturdays,(2/10-3/17 土日祝・下り線のみ)
Sundays and Holidays during下車
2/10-3/17)
https://mitokou(2) JR常磐線水戸駅 (北口) より(2) JR Joban Line to Mito Sta.
mon.com/festiv
バスで20分偕楽園下車(North Exit). From there, takeal/ume.html
bus to Kairakuen Bus Stop (20
弘道館：
min.)
JR常磐線水戸駅（北口）より徒歩８分
Kodo-kan:
JR Joban Line to Mito Sta.
(North Exit), and then walk 8
min.
(1) JR Keihin Tohoku, TokaidoLine or Tokyu Toyoko Line to
Yokohama Sta. (East Exit)
From there, take bus toSankeien-Iriguchi Bus Stop
(40 min.), and then walk 5min.
(2) JR Keihin Tohoku or
Negishi Line to Negishi Sta.
From there, take bus to
Honmoku Bus Stop (10 min.),and then walk 10 min.

Summary:
Hadaka Matsuri, literally "naked festival". which is a traditional event of Mimusubijinja Shrine. Local young men in loincloth holding infants in their arms step into
the sacred muddy rice paddy and put a pinch of mud on their infants' faces. It is
JR Sobu Honsen Line to
Yotsukaido Sta. (South Exit),
believed to protect babies from harm. And then, the young men play cavalry
and then walk 15 min.
battles in the muddy rice paddy to pray for a good harvest of the year.
Schedule & Key events:
13:00-15:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

URL(1) JR京浜東北線、東海道線又は東急東横線横浜駅 (東口) よりバス
https://www.sa
で40分三渓園入口下車、徒歩5分
nkeien.or.jp/ent(2) JR京浜東北線又は根岸線根
ertainment/783/
岸駅よりバスで10分本牧下車、徒歩10分

https://www.cit
y.yotsukaido.chiba.jp/miryoku/s
JR総武本線四街道駅 (南口) より
mile/kanko/mat
徒歩15分
suri_geinou/ysa
ngyowarabihada
ka.html

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