Calendar of Events
January 2024
Notes:
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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.
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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：

Matsuri

Festival, Event

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

GeishaProfessional female entertainers

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00
8:00pm ⇒ 20:00

Shogatsu 正月
Shogatsu is the biggest annual event in Japan. The streets are adorned
with New Year's decorations of pine and plum branches, bamboo stalks
and ropes with paper festoons. People pay homage to shrines andtemples, and visit friends and relatives to exchange greetings. There
are also customs such as eating Osechi-ryori - New Year's special dishes,and giving children Otoshidama - New Year's money gift. On New
Year's Day, Nengajo - New Year greeting cards, arrive in the mail.

<<<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
Hokkaido
1/27 ～ 2/25
北海道
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●daily 16:30-20:00

Tohoku東北

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

新千歳空港よりバスで55分支笏湖
下車

https://hyou
touspecial.asia/

JR Yamagata Shinkansen Line
to Yamagata Sta., and then
JR山形新幹線山形駅よりバスで45take bus to Zao Onsen Bus
分蔵王温泉下車、徒歩15分の蔵
Stop (45 min.) From there,
王山麓駅よりロープウェイで17分地
walk to Zao Sanroku Sta. (15
蔵山頂駅下車min.), and then take ropeway
to Jizo Sancho Sta. (17 min.)https://zaor
opeway.co.j
p/winter/juh
yo.phpFrom Shin-Chitose Airport,take bus to Shikotsuko Bus
Stop (55 min.)Ice sculptures lighting up

Summary:Festival featuring the lighting up Juhyo , known as "Snow Monster", trees covered
with frost.
Schedule & Key events:●1/1-3, 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-29, 2/2-5, 9-12,16-19, 23-25
17:00-21:00 Juhyo lighting up©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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RegionTohoku
東北

Dates

1/2

Pref.

Akita
秋田県

City

Kazuno
鹿角市

Venue

Event

Ohirume muchi- Dainichido
jinja Shrine
Bugaku
大日霊貴神社
大日堂舞楽

Summary

Summary:
Ancient court dance with music, dedicated to the shrine. This Bugaku with a
1,300-year history is handed down through generations in the village and isdesignated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties,
and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Schedule & Key events:
8:00-11:30

Tohoku東北

1/14

Miyagi
宮城県

Sendai
仙台市

Matsutaki
Osaki HachimanMatsuri
gu Shrine(Dondo-yaki)
大崎八幡宮
松焚祭 (どんど焼き)

Summary:
Bonfire Festival with a 300-year history, to conclude New Year's season. New
Year's decorations are burnt in holy fire in prayer for prosperity and good health,following the ritual. The similar festivals of this kind are usually held around 1/14
at many other shrines throughout Japan.

AccessURL

JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line toMorioka Sta. From there, takeJR東北新幹線盛岡駅よりIGRいわIGR Iwate Ginga Tetsudo Lineて銀河鉄道線でJR花輪線経由八
to Hachimantai Sta. via JR
幡平駅下車、徒歩1分
Hanawa Line, and then walk
1 min.

http://dainic
hido.p1.bindsite.jp/buga
ku/index.ht
ml

JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line to
Sendai Sta. From there, take JR東北新幹線仙台駅よりバスで20
bus to Osaki Hachimangu分大崎八幡宮前下車
mae Bus Stop (20 min.)https://www.oosakihachiman.or.jp/festival/
matsutaki/

JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line toMorioka Sta. From there,(1) Morioka Hachiman-gu
Shrine：
JR東北新幹線盛岡駅より
take bus (for Chabatake) to(1) 盛岡八幡宮：
Hachimangu-mae Bus Stop
バス茶畑行で15分八幡宮前下車(15 min.)(2) 桜山神社：(2) Sakurayama-jinja
バスで盛岡城跡公園下車、徒歩３
Shrine：分
take bus to Moriokajo-ato
Koen Bus Stop, and then walk
3 min.

http://www.
odette.or.jp/?p=1166

Schedule & Key events:
16:00-

Tohoku東北

Tohoku東北

1/15 & 1/26

1/17

Iwate
岩手県

Akita
秋田県

Morioka
盛岡市

Akita
秋田市

Morioka
Hachiman-gu
Shrine,Sakurayamajinja Shrine
盛岡八幡宮、
桜山神社

Miyoshi-jinja
Shrine andothers
三吉神社ほかSummary:
Hadaka-mairi , shrine homage paid by partly attired youths.
Hadaka-mairi
裸参り

Schedule & Key events:●1/15 16:30- Hadaka-mairi at Morioka Hachiman-gu Shrine●1/26 17:00- Hadaka-mairi at Sakurayama-jinja Shrine

Summary:Festival featuring Bonden , votive offering for good harvest and prosperity made ofbamboo baskets covered with brightly colored cloth and streamers, being carried JR Akita Shinkansen Line to
Miyoshi Bonden- by villagers to the shrine. Highlight comes when about 80 groups of local young
Akita Sta. From there, takesai
bus (for Taihei) to Miyoshi
men carrying their own Bonden , compete with one another to be the first in
三吉梵天祭
Jinja-Iriguchi Bus Stop (10dedicating Bonden to the shrine.
min.), and then walk 2 min.

JR秋田新幹線秋田駅よりバス太平行で10分三吉神社入口下車、徒歩2分

http://www.
miyoshi.or.j
p/festival/bo
ndensai.html

Schedule & Key events:
10:30-12:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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RegionTohoku東北

Tohoku
東北

Dates

Pref.

Iwate
岩手県

1/20

Akita
秋田県

1/21

City

Venue

Event

Motsu-ji Temple,
Hiraizumi- Hiraizumi Sta.
Hatsuka-ya-saichoand others
二十日夜祭
平泉町
毛越寺、
平泉駅ほか

Shinzan-jinja
Yurihonjo
Shrine由利本荘市
新山神社

Hadaka-mairi
裸まいりSummary

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

Gifu
岐阜県

1/6

1/6

～

3/3

Shizuoka
静岡県

Atami
熱海市

Atami Baien
Garden
熱海梅園

Muika Matsuri(Hana-bai
Matsuri)
六日祭(花奪いまつり)URL

Summary:
Night Festival featuring a parade of worshippers holding torchlights in their hands
JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line toand Ennen-no-mai (an ancient dance with music for longevity), designated as one
https://www
Ichinoseki Sta. From there,of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties.
JR東北新幹線一ノ関駅よりJR東北
Schedule & Key events:
19:00- Parade from Hiraizumi Sta. to the temple
21:00- Ennen-no-mai performancetake JR Tohoku Honsen Line
to Hiraizumi Sta., and thenwalk 7 min.

本線で平泉駅下車、徒歩7分

Summary:
Shrine homage paid by half-naked youths. After being purified by cold water,
JR Uetsu Honsen Line to Ugoabout 200 local young men who carry the offerings on their shoulders, dash up the
Honjo Sta. From there, take JR羽越本線羽後本荘駅よりバスで2-km approach with 103 steps to the shrine on Mt. Higashiyama.
bus to Sangencho Bus Stop,and then walk 25 min.

Schedule & Key events:
9:00-11:00

Shirotori- Nagatakicho, Gujo Hakusan-jinja
郡上市白鳥 Shrine
町
長滝白山神社

Access

三軒町下車、徒歩25分.motsuji.or.jp/index.html

https://yurih
onjokanko.jp/ev
ent/sinzansh
rinehadakamairi
20240121/

Summary:Festival featuring Ennen-no-mai (ancient dance with music, which is designated as
JR Takayama Honsen Line tohttps://shiro
one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties) performance
Mino-Ota Sta. From there,
JR高山本線美濃太田駅より長良川
toriand Hana-bai in which youths scramble to grab five big artificial flowers hung fromtake Nagaragawa Tetsudo
鉄道線で白山長滝駅下車、徒歩5
the ceiling (6 meters in height) of the main hall of the shrine.
gujo.com/ev
Line to Hakusan-Nagataki
Sta., and then walk 5 min.

Schedule & Key events:
13:00-

分

ent.htm

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. (1) JR Ito Line to Kinomiya
Sta., and then walk 10 min.
Various entertainments are scheduled during the festival period. Admission is
Atami Baien Ume(2) JR Tokaido Shinkansen
300JPY.
Matsuri
熱海梅園梅まつり

Schedule & Key events:●daily 8:30-16:00●1/8 10:30-11:00 & 13:30-14:00

Geisha dance©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) JR伊東線来宮駅より徒歩10分 https://www(2) JR東海道新幹線熱海駅よりバ .ataminews.
Line to Atami Sta. From
ス相の原団地行又は梅園行で15分 gr.jp/event/there, take bus (for Ainohara梅園下車
355/
Danchi or Baien) to Baien Bus
Stop (15 min.)

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RegionHokuriku
北陸

Hokuriku
北陸

Hokuriku
北陸

Dates

1/7

1/14 ～ 1/15

1/21

Pref.

Ishikawa
石川県

Nagano
長野県

Fukui
福井県

City

Venue

Kanazawa-jo
Kanazawa
Park
金沢市
金沢城公園

Suwa-jinja
Shrine,Anan-cho Izu-jinja Shrine
阿南町
and others
諏訪神社、
伊豆神社ほかAioi-cho,
Nishimachi-doriTsuruga
Street
敦賀市相生
西町通り
町

Event

Kanazawa-shi
Shobo
Dezome-shiki
金沢市消防出初式

Summary

Summary:
Annual New Year's demonstration of the first exercise of Kanazawa City Fire
Department at the Shin-maru Hiroba grounds in Kanazawa-jo Park. Acrobatic
stunts are performed on the tall ladders by firefighters in traditional attire.
Schedule & Key events:
10:00-11:00

Summary:
Snow Festival wishing for a rich harvest, designated as one of the National
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. The festival features Onobori (aprocession of people in traditional attire).
Niino-no-Yuki
Matsuri
新野の雪まつりTsuruga
Nishimachi-noTsunahiki
敦賀西町の綱引き

Schedule & Key events:●1/14
16:00-17:30 Onobori proceeds from Suwa-jinja Shrine to Izu-jinja Shrine
19:00-21:00 Traditional dance performances are demonstrated●1/15
1:00Big torch is set afire
1:00-9:30
14 kinds of local performing arts are demonstrated

Summary:
Harvest Festival. Tug of war is held in prayer for a rich harvest and a big catch offish. A tug is 25 centimeters in diameter and 50 meters long.
Schedule & Key events:
12:30-15:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

AccessURL

https://www

JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Line.kanazawato Kanazawa Sta. (East Exit).
JR北陸新幹線金沢駅 (東口) より
kankoukyou
From there, take bus toバスで兼六園下･金沢城下車、徒歩
Kenrokuen-shita･Kanazawakai.or.jp/eve
5分
jo Bus Stop, and then walk 5
nt/detail_30
min.

303.html

http://www.

JR Tokaido Shinkansen Linetown.anan.nto Toyohashi Sta. From there,
JR東海道新幹線豊橋駅よりJR飯田
take JR Iida Line to Nukuta
agano.jp/tou
線で温田駅下車、タクシーで40分
Sta., and then take taxi (40rism/niino_ymin.)ukimatsuri/

JR Hokuriku Honsen Line to
Tsuruga Sta. From there,
take bus to Hakubutsukandori Bus Stop (5 min.)http://www.
turuga.org/p
JR北陸本線敦賀駅よりバスで5分博
laces/tsunah
物館通り下車iki/tsunahiki.
html

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Region

Kinki
近畿

Dates

Pref.

Kyoto
京都府

1/4

City

Venue

Sakyo-ku,
ShimogamoKyoto
jinja Shrine
京都市左京
下鴨神社
区

Event

Kemari Hajime
蹴鞠はじめAccessSummary

Summary:Year's first game of Japanese ancient ball-kicking in the precincts of the shrine.
Kemari is an elegant ball game played by the nobles in the Heian period (7941192). The players in ancient costumes make a big circle and gently kick a ball toeach other.

https://www
From JR Kyoto Sta., take.shimogamo
municipal bus No. 4 or No.
JR京都駅より市バスNo. 4又は205
205 to Shimogamo Jinja-mae で下鴨神社前下車
jinja.or.jp/rit
Bus Stopuals/

Schedule & Key events:
13:30-

Kinki
近畿

1/8

Kyoto
～ 1/12
京都府

Higashiya
Ebisu-jinja
ma-ku,
Shrine andKyoto
others
京都市東山
恵美須神社ほか
区

Toka Ebisu(Hatsu Ebisu)
十日ゑびす(初ゑびす)

Summary:First fete day for Ebisu, the god of wealth. The festival draws a big crowd of(1) From JR Kyoto Sta., takepeople, especially of merchants who pray for prosperity in their businesses.
municipal bus No. 17 or 205(1) JR京都駅より市バス No. 17又 http://www.
Hoekago (palanquins) in which Geisha and famous figures sit, are carried to theto Kawaramachi Matsubara
は205で10分河原町松原下車、徒kyotoshrine. The stalls are set up in the precincts of the shrine, and vendors sell
Bus Stop (10 min.), and then
歩5分
walk
5
min.
bamboo branches, a symbol of good luck, shouting loudly to visitors, "Buy bamboo(2) 京阪本線祇園四条駅より徒歩 ebisu.jp/ind(2) Keihan Honsen Line tobranches, and your business will prosper ! "ex.html
6分
Schedule & Key events:●1/8 & 9 10:00- Parade of Hoekago

Kinki
近畿

1/9

～ 1/11Osaka
大阪府

Imamiya EbisuNaniwajinja Shrine,ku, Osaka Dotonbori and大阪市浪速 others
区
今宮戎神社、
道頓堀ほか

Toka Ebisu
十日戎

URL

Summary:First fete day for Ebisu, the god of wealth, is the biggest festival of this kind inscale and feature, in Kansai region. The festival draws a big crowd of people,
especially of merchants who pray for prosperity in their businesses. The highlightof this festival is a procession of Hoekago (palanquins) in which Geisha andfamous figures sit carried by men.
Schedule & Key events:●1/10 10:00-12:00 Procession of Hoekago from Dotonbori to the shrine©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Gion Shijo Sta., and thenwalk 6 min.

(1) Nankai Koya Line to
Imamiya-Ebisu Sta., and then (1) 南海高野線今宮戎駅より徒歩
walk 1 min.
1分
(2) Midosuji Subway Line to (2) 地下鉄御堂筋線大国町駅 (3Daikokucho Sta. (Exit 3), and 番出口) より徒歩5分
then walk 5 min.

https://www.imamiyaebisu.jp/tou
kaebisu

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Region

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Dates

1/14

1/14

Pref.

Kyoto
京都府

Osaka
大阪府

City

Venue

Event

Higashiya
ma-ku,
Sanjusangen-do
ToshiyaKyoto
Temple通し矢
京都市東山 三十三間堂
区

TennojiShitenno-ji
ku, Osaka
Temple
大阪市天王
四天王寺
寺区

Doya-Doya
どやどや

Summary

Summary:
Traditional archery contest is held under the eaves of the 120-meter-long hall of
the temple. About 2,000 archers including youths who come of age this year,
participate in this event from all over Japan. Admission is free.
Schedule & Key events:
9:00-15:30

Summary:Festival in which two groups of loin-clothed youths, shouting "Doya-Doya",scramble to grab wooden talismans thrown over them from the roof of the hall of
the temple. The winning group is believed to be blessed with rich crops for theyear.

AccessURL

From JR Kyoto Sta., takemunicipal bus No. 206 or 208 JR京都駅より市バスNo. 206又は
to Hakubutsukan
208で10分博物館三十三間堂前
Sanjusangendo-mae Bus
下車
Stop (10 min.)https://sanjusangendo.jp/event/

Tanimachi Subway Line tohttps://www
Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka
地下鉄谷町線四天王寺前夕陽ヶ丘.shitennoji.oSta. (Exit 4), and then walk 5 駅 (4番出口) より徒歩5分
r.jp
min.

Schedule & Key events:
13:30-15:30

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

1/19 ～ 1/28

1/21

Hyogo
兵庫県

Kyoto
京都府

Kobe
神戸市

Kyu-Gaikokujin
Kyoryuchi,
Higashi Yuenchi,
Meriken Park
Kobe Luminarie
and others
神戸ルミナリエ
旧外国人居留地、
東遊園地、メリケン
パークほか

MinamiTo-ji Temple
ku, Kyoto
東寺
京都市南区

Hatsu Kobo
初弘法

Summary:
Event featuring grand electric decoration which started in 1995, to console thespirit of the victims of Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The event is held at multiple
sites this year. Admission ticket is required only for Meriken Park site, and advance JR Kobe Line to Motomachi
Sta. (East Exit)ticket is sold on the website.

JR神戸線元町駅下車(東口)

http://www.
kobeluminarie.jp/

Schedule & Key events:●daily17:00-21:30

Summary:First fair of the year. Many stalls selling used kimono, potted plants, secondhand
books and the like are set up.
Schedule & Key events:
8:00-16:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

https://ja.ky(1) From JR Kyoto Sta., walk
oto.travel/ev(1) JR京都駅より徒歩15分
15 min.
(2) 近鉄京都線東寺駅より徒歩10 ent/single.p(2) Kintetsu Kyoto Line to Toji分
hp?event_id
Sta., and then walk 10 min.

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Region

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Chugoku
中国

Dates

Kyoto
京都府

1/25

Nara
奈良県

1/27

Osaka
大阪府

1/28

1/1,
1/2, &
1/3

Pref.

1/5

City

Venue

Kamigyo- Kitano
ku, Kyoto Tenman-gu
京都市上京 Shrine
区
北野天満宮

Nara
奈良市

Sakai
堺市

Event

Hatsu Tenjin
初天神AccessSummary
Summary:First fair of the year featuring street stalls selling used kimono, potted plants, food From JR Kyoto Sta., takeand other items. The fair is as large in scale as the one at To-ji Temple on 1/21.
municipal bus No. 50 to
Schedule & Key events:
6:30-sunset

Kitano Tenmangu-mae Bus
Stop

JR京都駅より市バスNo. 50で北野
天満宮前下車URL

https://kitan
otenmangu.
or.jp/event/

Summary:
JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. or
Grass-burning Festival. This is the traditional festival to herald the arrival of spring Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu
JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄奈良線
Wakakusayama Wakakusayama- in this region. If it heavily rains, it will be canceled.
Nara Sta. From there, take
Hill
若草山

yaki
若草山焼き

Schedule & Key events:
18:15- Fireworks display
18:30- Grass-burning

Summary:
Dai-Sagicho-hoe Big Bonfire. New Year's decorations are burnt in holy fire in prayer for prosperity
and good health.
Ebara-ji Temple (Tondo)
家原寺

Miyajimacho,
ItsukushimaHiroshima Hatsukaic
jinja Shrine
広島県
hi
厳島神社
廿日市市宮
島町

大左義長法会(とんど)

Bugaku舞楽

https://www
近鉄奈良駅より奈良交通バスで東 3.pref.nara.j
Nara Kotsu bus to Todai-ji
大寺大仏殿・春日大社前下車、徒 p/yamayaki/
Daibutsuden・Kasuga Taisha歩15分
1.htm
mae Bus Stop, and then walk
15 min.

JR阪和線津久野駅より徒歩15分

http://www.
chiemonjyue
baraji.jp/rec
ruit.html(1) JR Sanyo Honsen Line to
Miyajima-guchi Sta., andthen walk 5 min. to Miyajimaguchi Pier. From there, take (1) JR山陽本線宮島口駅より徒歩
ferryboat to Miyajima Pier (10 5分の宮島口桟橋からフェリーで10min.), and then walk 10 min. 分宮島桟橋下船、徒歩10分(2) JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line (2) JR山陽新幹線広島駅より市電
to Hiroshima Sta., and then
又はバスで30分広島港(宇品港)下take streetcar or bus to
車、高速船で30分宮島桟橋下船、Hiroshima Port (Ujina Port)
徒歩10分(30 min.) From there, takehydrofoil to Miyajima Pier (30min.), and then walk 10 min.

https://www.miyajima.or.jp/event/20
24/calendar
01.php

JR Hanwa Line to Tsukuno
Sta., and then walk 15 min.

Schedule & Key events:
Details are still to be arranged

Summary:
Bugaku , ancient court dance with music. This Bugaku was introduced by"Kiyomori Taira", a warlord in the Heian period (794-1192). Admission is 300JPY
each.
Schedule & Key events:●1/2 13:00●1/3 13:00●1/5 7:00-©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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RegionKyushu九州

Kyushu
九州

Dates

Pref.

Fukuoka
福岡県

1/3

Fukuoka
福岡県

1/7

City

Fukuoka
福岡市

Dazaifu
太宰府市

Venue

Hakozaki-gu
Shrine andothers筥崎宮ほか

DazaifuTenman-gu
Shrine太宰府天満宮Event

Hakozakigu-noTamaseseri
筥崎宮の玉せせり

Summary

AccessURL

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to
Hakata Sta. From there, take
Summary:(1) JR Kagoshima Honsen
JR山陽新幹線博多駅よりhttps://www
Ball-catching Festival. Two groups of farmers and fishermen struggle to catch aLine to Hakozaki Sta., and(1) JR鹿児島本線で箱崎駅下車、.hakozakigu.
sacred wooden ball, which is believed to bring a good harvest or a big catch to thethen walk 8 min.
徒歩8分
winning team for the year.
or.jp/omats(2) Kuko Subway Line to(2) 地下鉄空港線で中洲川端駅に
Nakasukawabata Sta., andて地下鉄箱崎線に乗り換え箱崎宮 uri/tamatori
Schedule & Key events:sai/change to Hakozaki Subway 前駅下車、徒歩3分
13:00-14:30
Line to Hakozakigu-mae Sta.,and then walk 3 min.

Summary:
Usokae - bullfinch exchange in which hundreds of people take part in the ritual of
exchanging their own bullfinches made of wood for receiving lucky ones from hand
to hand in the dark.
JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to
Onisube - ritual in which about 300 people play roles of Oni (devils) and Keigo
https://www
Usokae・Onisube
Hakata Sta. From there, take(those who fight against devils) in order to drive away evil spirits and bring
JR山陽新幹線博多駅より西鉄バス
Shinji
Nishitetsu bus to Dazaifu-eki.dazaifuten
で45分大宰府駅下車、徒歩5分
happiness and good fortune for the year.
うそかえ・鬼すべ神事
Bus Stop (45min.), and thenmangu.or.jp
It is said that the owners of these lucky ones enjoy good luck for the year.
walk 5 min.
Schedule & Key events:
18:00- Usokae
21:00- Onisube and bonfire

Kyushu九州

1/8～ 1/11

Fukuoka
福岡県

Fukuoka
福岡市

Shogatsu Taisai
Toka Ebisu-jinja(Toka Ebisu)
Shrine
正月大祭
十日恵比須神社(十日恵比須)Summary:First fete day for Ebisu, the god of wealth. The shrine is thronged with numerous
people to pray for prosperity every day during the festival period. The festival
features Kachimairi (a procession of Geisha in colorful Kimono).
Schedule & Key events:●1/9 15:00- Kachimairi in the precincts of the shrine©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line tohttps://www
Hakata Sta. From there, take JR山陽新幹線博多駅より.tookaJR Kagoshima Honsen Line to JR鹿児島本線で吉塚駅下車、徒歩
ebisu.or.jp/sYoshizuka Sta., and then
5分
chedule.html
walk 5 min.

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RegionKyushu
九州

Dates

1/21

Pref.

City

Kumamot Nagasuo
machi
熊本県
長洲町

Venue

Shioji-jinja
Shrine,Kaigan-doriStreet,Ariake Sea
四王子神社、
海岸通り、
有明海

Event

Hamayumi-sai(Matobakai)
破魔弓祭(的ばかい)

Summary

AccessSummary:
Hamayumi-sai - shooting three arrows to commence the ceremony.
Matobakai - loin-clothed youths scrambling for a round straw mat, 60 cm indiameter and 6 kg in weight.
The fight for obtaining the mat is continued on Kaigan-dori street and finally in the JR Kagoshima Honsen Line to
JR鹿児島本線長洲駅より徒歩20
Nagasu Sta., and then walkwater of Ariake Sea. The winner of this fight is believed to be saved from分
20 min.
misfortune and blessed with good luck for the year.

URL

https://www.town.nagas
u.lg.jp/kankou/

Schedule & Key events:
11:00- Hamayumi-sai
13:00- Matobakai in the precincts of the shrine©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Calendar of Events
January 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.
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.
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：
DarumaDharma dolls as lucky charm, to which people make a wish

Matsuri

Festival, Event

MikoshiPortable shrine

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

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00
8:00pm ⇒ 20:00

Shogatsu 正月
Shogatsu is the biggest annual event in Japan. The streets are adorned
with New Year's decorations of pine and plum branches, bamboo
stalks and ropes with paper festoons. People pay homage to shrines
and temples, and visit friends and relatives to exchange greetings.
There are also customs such as eating Osechi-ryori - New Year's special
dishes, and giving children Otoshidama - New Year's money gift. On
New Year's Day, Nengajo - New Year greeting cards, arrive in the mail.

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

Region

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

Summary

AccessURL

Summary:
New Year's ceremonies and entertainments. At midnight on the 1st, the drum
heralding a New Year is beaten, many people begin to pay homage. ManyJapanese traditional performing arts are scheduled during the festival period.

Tokyo
東京

1/1

～

1/4

Tokyo
東京都

Yasukuni-jinja
Chiyoda-ku
Shrine千代田区
靖国神社

Yasukuni Jinja
Nento Gyoji
靖国神社年頭行事

Schedule & Key events:●12/31 23:30- Open gatehttps://www.
Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon●1/1
0:00- Shrine homage
Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は yasukuni.or.j
9:30- Japanese traditional martial arts
Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (1番 p/news_detai
13:00- Shimai (Noh dance without instrumental accompaniment)
Z06, S05)(Exit 1), and then出口) より徒歩5分
l.html?id=50
13:30- Kotobuki-Jishi (Lion dance accompanied with festival music)
walk 5 min.
9
14:00- Classical Japanese dance●1/2
10:00- Japanese traditional martial arts
11:30- Shimai
14:00- Tsugaru-Shamisen (banjo-like instrument)●1/3
10:00- Yumi-hajime (the first practice of the year of Japanese archery)
13:30- Ohayashi (Festival music)●1/4
11:00-afternoon Various classical Japanese dances©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

1/7

DatesRegion

Tokyo
東京

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

1/2

City

Venue

Chiyoda-ku Imperial Palace
千代田区
皇居

Event

Kokyo Ippan
Sanga
皇居一般参賀

Summary
Summary:
New Year's Congratulatory Visit to Imperial Palace, by people who are allowed topass the Nijubashi Bridge on this special occasion. The Imperial Family arescheduled to appear on the balcony to respond to the homage of people.
Schedule & Key events:
10:10-, 11:00-, 11:50-, 13:30- and 14:20-

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

1/2

1/2

～

～

1/3

1/3

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Akishima
昭島市

Chuo-ku
中央区

Haijima Daishi
Temple andothers
拝島大師ほかHamarikyu
Garden
浜離宮恩賜庭園

Haijima Daishi
Daruma Ichi
拝島大師だるま市

Summary:First fair of Daruma . Open-air stalls selling Daruma are set up.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 9:00-sunset

Summary:
Garden's New Year events featuring Hoyojutsu Jitsuen (Demonstration ofJapanese traditional falconry) and performance of Aikido (Japanese martial art).
Visitors can also experience Japanese New Year's games, while food stalls sell
Oshogatsu Events drinks and snacks. Admission to the garden is 300JPY. If it rains, all events will be
お正月イベント
cancelled.
Schedule & Key events:●1/2 11:00- & 14:00●1/3 11:00- & 14:00-

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

1/6

1/8

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Koto-ku
江東区

Tokyo Big Sight
East Hall7・8
東京ビッグサイト
東展示棟
東７・８ホール

Dezome-shiki
Okunai Events
出初式 屋内イベント

Kagami-birakiChiyoda-ku Nippon Budokan
shiki
千代田区
日本武道館
鏡開き式

AikidoHoyojutsu Jitsuen

AccessURL

http://www.kunaicho.go.jp
Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line to
東京メトロ千代田線二重橋前駅 (6Nijubashi-mae Sta. (C10)(Exit/event/sanga番出口) より徒歩3分
6), and then walk 3 min.
/sanga01.ht
ml(1) JR Chuo Line to Tachikawa
Sta. (North Exit) From there,(1) JR中央線立川駅 (北口) より
take bus to Haijima Daishi Bus
バスで拝島大師下車
Stop(2) JR青梅線昭島駅 (南口) より(2) JR Ome Line to Akishima
徒歩20分
Sta. (South Exit), and thenwalk 20 min.

http://haijim
adaishi.com/
daruma-ichi/(1) Toei Oedo Subway Line to
Shiodome Sta. (E19) or
Tsukijishijo Sta.(E18), andhttps://www.
then walk 7 min.
(1) 都営地下鉄大江戸線汐留駅 tokyo(2) JR Yamanote Line to又は築地市場駅より徒歩７分
park.or.jp/sp
Shimbashi Sta., and then walk (2) JR山手線新橋駅より徒歩12分
12 min.
(3)東京メトロ銀座線又は都営浅草 ecial/shogats
u/hamarikyu.
(3) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or 線新橋駅より徒歩12分
Toei Asakusa Subway Line tohtml
Shimbashi Sta.(G08, A10),
and then walk 12 min.

Summary:
Annual New Year's event of the Tokyo Metropolitan Fire Brigade. A mass display of (1) Yurikamome Monorail Linehttps://www.
to Tokyo Big Sight Sta., andthe high-tech fire-fighting equipments is held, and a thrilling acrobatics is(1) ゆりかもめ東京ビッグサイト駅より tfd.metro.tok
then walk 3 min.
demonstrated by Hikeshi , fire fighters of Edo Firemanship Preservation Association
徒歩3分(2) Tokyo Rinkai Kosoku
yo.lg.jp/inf/d(2) 東京臨海⾼速鉄道りんかい線
Incorporation.
Schedule & Key events:
9:30-14:00
Summary:
Traditional rice cake cutting ceremony on the first Budo (martial arts) training
session day of the New Year.
Schedule & Key events:
12:45- Ceremony of Yoroi Kizome (wearing an armor for the first time) and
Kagami-biraki (cutting a large round rice-cake)
13:30- Demonstration of various Budo

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Railway Rinkai Line to
国際展示場駅より徒歩7分
Kokusai-Tenjijo Sta., and thenwalk 7 min.

ezome/index.
html

https://www.
Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon
Line or Toei Shinjuku Subway 東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は nipponbudok
Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07, 都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (2番 an.or.jp/shin
Z06, S05)(Exit2), and then出口) より徒歩5分
koujigyou/gy
walk 5 min.
ouji_05

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DatesRegion

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

1/8

1/10

1/12

1/12

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

City

Venue

Meiji-jingu
Shibuya-ku
Shrine渋谷区
明治神宮

Minato-ku
港区

Ome
青梅市

Taito-ku
台東区

Kotohira-gu
Shrine金刀比羅宮

Kyu-Ome-Kaido
Street旧青梅街道

Hoon-ji Temple
報恩寺

Event

Momote-shiki
百々手式

AccessSummary
Summary:
Traditional Japanese archery ritual to commemorate Seijin-no-hi (Coming-of-Age
Day) in the precincts of the shrine.
Schedule & Key events:
Details are still to be arranged

Summary:First fair of the year at the shrine. The parade of Shichifukujin (the seven Gods ofGood Fortune) and Sato-Kagura performance (Shinto dance with music) are held
Hatsu Konpira-sai at the shrine.
初こんぴら祭Schedule & Key events:
11:00- & 14:0010:30-, 13:00- & 16:00-

Parade of Shichifukujin on Sando Street
Sato-Kagura at Kagura-den Hall

Summary:First fair of Daruma . Open-air stalls selling Daruma , foods, potted plants and theOme Daruma Ichi like are set up.
青梅だるま市(1) JR Yamanote Line to
Harajuku Sta. (West Exit), and (1) JR山手線原宿駅 (西口) より
https://www.
then walk 1 min.
徒歩1分
(2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda or(2) 東京メトロ千代田線又は副都 meijijingu.or.
Fukutoshin Line to Meiji心線明治神宮前駅 (2番出口) より jp/
Jingumae Sta. (C03, F15)(Exit 徒歩1分
2), and then walk 1 min.

(1) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to
Toranomon Sta. (G07)(Exit(1) 東京メトロ銀座線虎ノ門駅
2a), and then walk 1 min.
(2a出口) より徒歩1分(2) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to(2) 東京メトロ日比谷線虎ノ門ヒル
Toranomon Hills Sta.
ズ駅 (A1, A2出口) より徒歩3分(H06)(Exit A1, A2), and thenwalk 3 min.

http://www.kotohira.or.jp/

JR Ome Line to Ome Sta.

JR青梅線青梅駅下車

https://www.
omekanko.gr.jp/event/50
64/

JR東京メトロ銀座線稲荷町駅 (3番出口) より徒歩5分

https://band
ouhouonji.wo
rdpress.com/

Schedule & Key events:
13:30-20:00

Manaita-biraki
爼開き

URL

Summary:
New Year's ceremony to dedicate two carps as an offering to the temple. The headmaster of Shijo-ryu school of Japanese culinary arts, dressed in traditional attire
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line todemonstrates the art of skillfully slicing a large carp on the board, only using a
Inaricho Sta. (G17)(Exit 3),
knife and chopsticks, not even touching the fish with his hands.
and then walk 5 min.

Schedule & Key events:
10:00-

Tokyo
東京

1/12

Tokyo
東京都

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

Kagura-hajime
神楽はじめ

Summary:
Shinto dance with music of drums, flutes and other musical instruments is
performed at the main hall of the shrine.
Schedule & Key events:
15:00-©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(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(M20)(Hijiribashi Exit, Exit 1),線御茶ノ水駅 (聖橋口、1番出口)
and then walk 5 min.
https://www.
より徒歩5分(2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line(2) 東京メトロ千代田線新御茶ノ kandamyouji
to Shin-Ochanomizu Sta.
水駅 (B1出口) より徒歩5分
n.or.jp/event(C12)(Exit B1), and then walk(3) JR山手線、京浜東北線又は総/detail/?id=2
5 min.
武線秋葉原駅 (電気街口) より徒(3) JR Yamanote, Keihin
歩7分
Tohoku or Sobu Line to
Akihabara Sta. (Denkigai Exit),
and then walk 7 min.

3/7

Region

Tokyo
東京

Dates

1/12 ～ 1/14

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

City

Venue

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

Event

Daikoku Matsuri
だいこく祭

Summary

Summary:Festival featuring a purification ceremony (people coming of age pour icy waterover themselves) and Hocho-shiki (rite or traditional art of skillfully slicing a large
carp using a Japanese knife and chopsticks, not even touching the fish withhands).
Schedule & Key events:●1/13 10:00- Purification ceremony●1/14 12:00- Hocho-shiki

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

1/13

1/14

1/14

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Shinjukuku
新宿区

Kuzugaya GoryoObisha-matsuri
jinja Shrine
御備射祭
葛谷御霊神社

Bunkyo-ku Kodokan
文京区
講道館

Chuo-ku
中央区

Teppozu Inarijinja Shrine
鉄砲州稲荷神社

Summary:
Archery ritual to pray for a rich harvest of the year.
Schedule & Key events:
10:00-

Summary:
Traditional rice cake cutting ceremony on the first Judo (Japanese martial art)
Kodokan Kagamitraining session day of the New Year.
biraki-shiki
講道館鏡開き式

Kanchu Suiyoku
寒中水浴

Schedule & Key events:
10:00- Demonstration of Judo practice sessions

Tokyo
1/14 ～ 1/28
東京都

Ryogoku
Sumida-ku
Kokugikan
墨田区
両国国技館

Ozumo Hatsu
Basho
大相撲初場所URL(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(M20)(Hijiribashi Exit, Exit 1),線御茶ノ水駅 (聖橋口、1番出口)
and then walk 5 min.
https://www.
より徒歩5分(2) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line(2) 東京メトロ千代田線新御茶ノ kandamyouji
to Shin-Ochanomizu Sta.
水駅 (B1出口) より徒歩5分
n.or.jp/event(C12)(Exit B1), and then walk(3) JR山手線、京浜東北線又は総/detail/?id=2
5 min.
武線秋葉原駅 (電気街口) より徒(3) JR Yamanote, Keihin
歩7分
Tohoku or Sobu Line to
Akihabara Sta. (Denkigai Exit),
and then walk 7 min.

(1) Toei Oedo Subway Line to
Ochiai-Minami-Nagasaki Sta.
(E33), and then walk 11 min.
(2) Seibu-Shinjuku Line to
Araiyakushi-mae Sta. (North
Exit), and then walk 7 min.

http://www.k(1) 都営地下鉄大江戸線落合南 ankoshinjuku.jp/s
長崎駅より徒歩11分(2) 西武新宿線新井薬師前駅
pot/c004-vi(北口）より徒歩7分
100/article_3
14.html(1) Toei Mita or Oedo Subway
Line to Kasuga Sta. (I12, E07) (1) 都営地下鉄三田線又は大江（Exit A1,A2）, and then walk 戸線春日駅 (A1, A2出口) より徒
http://kodok
1 min.
歩1分
anjudoinstitu(2) Tokyo Metro Marunouchi(2) 東京メトロ丸ノ内線又は南北線
or Namboku Line to Korakuen 後楽園駅 (3番,6番出口) より徒歩 te.org/
Sta. (M22, N11) (Exit3, 6),
3分
and then walk 3 min.

Summary:(1) Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line or
Midwinter bathing, a purification ceremony wishing good health throughout the
JR Keiyo Line to Hatchobori(1) 東京メトロ日比谷線又はJR京 http://teppoz
New Year. Men wearing only loincloths are purified first by priest's prayer and then Sta. (H12)(Exit A2, B3), and葉線八丁堀駅 (A2, B3出口) より
ujinja.or.jp/nagain when they enter into the icy water in a big tank on the grounds of thethen walk 5 min.
徒歩5分
(2) Tokyo Metro Yurakucho
shrine.
enkan.html#
Schedule & Key events:
11:00-

Tokyo
東京

AccessSummary:
Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall. Advance tickets are sold on
the website (Ticket Pia and Ticket Oosumo) and Seven Eleven.
Schedule & Key events:●1/14-25
8:30●1/26-27 10:30●1/28
10:00-©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Line to Shintomicho Sta. (Y20)(Exit 7), and then walk 10
min.

(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.

(2) 東京メトロ有楽町線新富町駅(7番出口) より徒歩10分

suiyoku(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.
sumo.or.jp/En/4/7

Region

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

1/15 ～ 1/16

1/18

1/21

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
1/24 ～ 1/25
東京都

City

Setagayaku
世田谷区

Taito-ku
台東区

Adachi-ku
足立区

Koto-ku
江東区

Venue

Boro Ichi-doriStreet
ボロ市通り

Event

Setagaya BoroIchi
世田谷ボロ市Onza Hiho
Daranie
Senso-ji Temple(Moja Okuri)
浅草寺
温座秘法陀羅尼会(亡者送り)

Nishiarai Daishi
Temple andothers
西新井大師ほか

Kameido Tenjin
Shrine
亀戸天神社

Hatsu Daishi
初大師

Summary:
Rag Fair featuring hundreds of open-air stalls selling foods, clothes, potted plants,
antiques and the like.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 9:00-20:00 Open-air stalls are set up

URL(1) JR Yamanote Line to
Shibuya Sta. (West Exit) From
there, take Tokyu bus (for(1) JR山手線渋谷駅 (西口) より
Kamimachi-eki) to Kamimachi 東急バス上町駅行で上町下車
Bus Stop(2) 東急世田谷線世田谷駅又は(2) Tokyu Setagaya Line to
上町駅より徒歩3分
Setagaya Sta. or Kamimachi
Sta., and then walk 3 min.

https://www.
city.setagaya.lg.jp/setaga
ya/001/003/
d00125000.html

Summary:
Buddhist rite. Two devils with burning torches emerge from the darkness and run
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around in the compound of the temple, and then disappear into the darkness. It is Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or
sensobelieved that those who are showered by the sparks of the burning torches are
Toei Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄
ji.jp/annual_
Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分
assured of good health throughout the year.

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lthen walk 5 min.

Schedule & Key events:
evening
Summary:First fair of the year. Open-air stalls sell Daruma , sweets, clothes and the like inthe compound of the temple.
Schedule & Key events:
9:00-16:00

Usokae-Shinji
鷽替神事 /
Hatsu Tenjin-sai
初天神祭

AccessSummary

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

Summary:
Bullfinch exchange ritual. Bullfinches, which are called "Uso" in Japanese, areregarded as symbols of good luck. People exchange old carved wooden bullfinches
for new ones. Hatsu Tenjin-sai, New Year's festival celebrates Tenjin (the diety ofthe shrine), is also held on 1/25. Kasai-Bayashi (Japanese festival music) and
JR Sobu Line to Kameido
Sato-Kagura (Shinto dance with music) will be performed several times a day
Sta.(North Exit), and thenbetween 8:30 and 16:00 at Kagura-den Hall.
walk 15 min.

https://www.
nishiaraidaish
東武大師線大師前駅より徒歩5分
i.or.jp/event/
yearly.html

JR総武線亀戸駅 (北口) より徒歩15分

http://kamei
dotenjin.or.jp/events/

京王線⾼幡不動駅より徒歩5分

https://www.
takahatafudo
son.or.jp/

Schedule & Key events:●1/24 & 25 8:30Usokae-Shinji●1/25
8:30Kasai-Bayashi
afternoon Sato-Kagura

Tokyo
東京

1/28

Tokyo
東京都

Hino
日野市

Takahata
Daruma Ichi
Fudoson Temple
だるま市
⾼幡不動尊

Summary:First fair of Daruma . Open-air stalls selling Daruma are set up. The festival
features Chigo-Gyoretsu (a parade of children in fancy attire).
Schedule & Key events:
8:00-16:00 Open-air stalls are set up
14:00Chigo-Gyoretsu is held in the compound of the temple©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Keio Line to Takahata-Fudo
Sta., and then walk 5 min.

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Tokyo
東京

Pref.

1/28 ～ 3/24

Tokyo
東京都

City

Oshimamachi
大島町

Venue

Oshima-machi
大島町

Event

Tsubaki Matsuri
椿まつり

Summary

AccessSummary:(1) Yurikamome Monorail Line
Camellia Festival. Various species of camellia are usually in bloom during thefestival period in Oshima Island. The festival features Oshima local performing arts to Takeshiba Sta., and then
http://izuwalk to Takeshiba Pier. Fromsuch as Anko-no-Teodori (dance performed by Oshima local girls in traditional(1) ゆりかもめ竹芝駅よりすぐの竹芝
oshima.or.jp/
there, take Tokai Kisen
costume) and Oshima Minyo (traditional folk songs).
桟橋から東海汽船フェリーで6時間又Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00-15:00 Oshima local performing arts at Tsubaki Plaza●1/28 morning
Parade of Edo Mikoshi & Anko girls (Oshima local girls)
from the city hallferryboat (6 hrs.) or hydrofoil
は⾼速船で1時間45分大島下船
boat (1 hr. 45 min.) to Oshima(2) 調布飛行場より飛行機で25分
Island(2) From Chofu Airport, takeairplane (25 min.)

Summary:First fair of Daruma . Many open-air stalls selling Daruma , foods and drinks are set
up and various performances including Japanese dance, Taiko (Japanese drum)and Shamisen (banjo-like instrument) are held during the festival period.
Another Daruma fair is also held at Shorinzan Daruma-ji Temple in the city on 1/6- 1/7.

Kanto
関東

1/1

～

1/2

Gunma
群馬県

Takasaki
⾼崎市

Street in front of
Takasaki Sta.
Takasaki Daruma
Schedule & Key events:
West Exit
Ichi●daily 10:00-16:00 Open-air stalls are set up along Ekimae-dori Street
⾼崎駅西口
⾼崎だるま市●1/1 10:00-10:10 Kiyari (Japanese folklore song)
駅前通り

●1/2

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

1/3

1/5

Saitama
埼玉県

Kanagawa
神奈川県

Kawagoe
川越市

Kamakura
鎌倉市

Kawagoe Daishi
Temple andothers
川越大師ほかTsurugaoka
Hachiman-gu
Shrine
鶴岡八幡宮

Hatsu Daishi(Daruma Ichi)
初大師 (だるま市)

Joma-Shinji
除魔神事

URL

12:20-12:40
14:25-14:45
10:00-10:20
10:35-10:55
11:05-11:25
11:35-11:55

Schedule & Key events:
8:00-17:00

Summary:
Archery ritual. The ceremony is conducted by the members of Ogasawara-ryu
school of Japanese archery, in traditional attire.
Schedule & Key events:
10:00-©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

http://takasa
kidarumaichi.com/

JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line to
Takasaki Sta. (West Exit)

JR上越新幹線⾼崎駅 (西口) 下車(1) Seibu Shinjuku Line to
Hon-Kawagoe Sta., and thenwalk 15 min.
(2) Tobu Tojo Line to
Kawagoeshi 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.net/informat
15分(2) 東武東上線川越市駅より徒歩 ion/annual18分
events/03(3) JR川越線川越駅より徒歩20分

Shamisen
Taiko
Taiko
Shamisen
Taiko
Awa Odori folk dancing

Summary:First fair of Daruma . Open-air stalls selling Daruma are set up in and around thetemple.

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JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura
JR横須賀線鎌倉駅 (東口)より徒Sta. (East Exit), and then walk歩10分
10 min.

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https://www.
hachimangu.
or.jp/matsuri/index.html#
tabpanel1

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Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

1/9

1/15

Pref.

Gunma
群馬県

Tochigi
栃木県

Kanagawa
1/20 ～ 1/21
神奈川県

City

Maebashi
前橋市

Venue

Honmachi-doriStreet,Maebashi
Hachiman-gu
Shrine andothers
本町通り、
前橋八幡宮ほか

FutaarayamaUtsunomiy
jinja Shrine andaothers
宇都宮市
二荒山神社ほか

Kawasaki
川崎市

Kawasaki Daishi
Temple川崎大師

Event

Maebashi Hatsuichi Matsuri
前橋初市まつりOtariya-sai
春渡祭 (おたりやさい)

Hatsu Daishi
初大師

Summary

AccessURL

Summary:First fair of Daruma, featuring Otakiage (ceremony of burning old Daruma ) and aparade of Mikoshi followed by many people disguised as Shishi lions and Tengu
JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line togoblins. Hundreds of open-air stalls sell Daruma and various good-luck charms.
Schedule & Key events:
10:00-10:30 Otakiage
10:00-20:00 Open-air stalls are set up along Honmachi-dori Street
10:30-11:30 Mikoshi parade from the shrine to karimiya (portable shrine
resting place)

Summary:Festival featuring Otakiage (ceremony of burning old Daruma and used new year
decorations) and evening parade of Mikoshi conducted after performance of
Dengaku-mai (Shinto dance with music).
Schedule & Key events:
9:00-16:00 Otakiage
17:00-17:30 Dengaku-mai in the precincts of the shrine
17:30-19:00 Parade of Mikoshi through the city

Summary:First fair of the year. Open-air stalls selling Daruma are set up.
Schedule & Key events:
9:00-16:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Takasaki Sta. From there, take JR上越新幹線⾼崎駅よりJR両毛 maebashiJR Ryomo Line to Maebashi
線で前橋駅 (北口)下車、徒歩10 cc.or.jp/suishSta. (North Exit), and then分
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walk 10 min.
ml(1) JR Tohoku Shinkansen Lineto Utsunomiya Sta. (West(1) JR東北新幹線宇都宮駅 (西Exit) From there, take bus to口) よりバスで5分馬場町又は二荒Babacho or Futaarayama
山神社前下車Jinja-mae Bus Stop (5 min.)(2) 東武宇都宮線東武宇都宮駅(2) Tobu Utsunomiya Line to(東口) より徒歩15分
Tobu-Utsunomiya Sta. (EastExit), and then walk 15 min.

http://futaar
ayamajinja.jp/nenkan/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.
kawasakidais
hi.com7/7