Calendar of Events
December 2023
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. ©2023 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

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

Glossary：

KaguraShinto dance with music

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Matsuri

Festival, Event

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00
8:00pm ⇒ 20:00

Omisoka 大晦日
New Year's Eve, the last day of the year. Many people stay at homeand sit up until midnight to listen to Joya-no-Kane, New Year's Eve
bells, which ring out the old year and ring in the coming year, 108
times in total. Buddhists believe that there are 108 sins and they are
driven away by ringing the bell 108 times.

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

Tohoku
東北

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

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

12/31

Akita
秋田県

Oga
男鹿市

Around Oga
station
男鹿駅周辺

Namahage
なまはげ

AccessSummary

Summary:Festival featuring the lighting up Juhyo , known as "Snow Monster", trees covered
with frost.
Schedule & Key events:●12/23, 24, 29-1/3, 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-29, 2/2-5, 9-12,16-19, 23-25
17:00-21:00 Juhyo lighting up

Summary:
Namahage (folklore demons that pay frightening visits to children of local houses)
is designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties,
and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Local groups ofNamahage -masked men, disguised as devils, visit private houses in the villages inthe evening, grumbling "Any good-for-nothing fellow hereabouts?"URL

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://zaor
take bus to Zao Onsen Bus
分蔵王温泉下車、徒歩15分の蔵王 opeway.co.j
Stop (45 min.) From there,
山麓駅よりロープウェイで17分地蔵山 p/winter/juh
walk to Zao Sanroku Sta. (15
頂駅下車
yo.phpmin.), and then take ropeway
to Jizo Sancho Sta. (17 min.)

JR Oga Line to Oga Sta.

JR男鹿線男鹿駅下車

https://www.namahageoga.akita.jp/

Schedule & Key events:
12:30- Demonstration of Namahage in action and Taiko drumming at around
Oga Station
12:45- Parade of Namahage near Oga City Hall

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Region

Chubu
中部

Chubu
中部

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Dates

12/3 & 12/23

12/9

12/8

12/14

Pref.

Shizuoka
静岡県

Gifu
岐阜県

Kyoto
京都府

Hyogo
兵庫県

City

Atami
熱海市

Gifu
岐阜市

Venue

Atami Bay
熱海湾

Katsuragakejinja Shrine,
Nagara River
葛懸神社、
長良川

Nishikyoku, Kyoto Horin-ji Temple
京都市西京 法輪寺
区

Ako
赤穂市

Ako Castle,
Oshiro-doriStreet andothers
赤穂城、
お城通りほかEvent

Atami Kaijo
Hanabi Taikai
熱海海上花火大会

Summary

Summary:
Fireworks Display with about 3,000 fireworks.
Schedule & Key events:●12/3 & 23 20:20-20:40

Access

JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line
to Atami Sta., and then walk
15 min.

URL

https://www
JR東海道新幹線熱海駅より徒歩15 .ataminews.
分
gr.jp/event/8/

https://www.gifucvb.or.jp/event/deta
JR東海道本線岐阜駅又は名鉄名 il_winter.ph
古屋本線名鉄岐阜駅より岐阜バスで p?eid=0004
Sta. From there, take Gifu
20分池ノ上下車、徒歩5分
6&syu=1&se
bus to Ikenoue Bus Stop (20ason=wintermin.), and then walk 5 min.
&shiki_keisai=1

Summary:
Naked Festival at the shrine. Misogi (Shinto purification ritual) is conducted by over JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
30 youths clad in loincloths, diving into Nagara River to purify and exorcise
Gifu Sta. or Meitetsu Nagoya
themselves.
Honsen Line to Meitetsu Gifu

Ikenoue Misogi
Matsuri(Hadaka Matsuri)
池ノ上みそぎ祭
Schedule & Key events:(裸祭り）

13:30- Ritual pray
15:00- Misogi festival

Hari-kuyo
針供養

Summary:
Solemn rite of respect and thanksgiving for broken needles and pins. During theritual, Orihime-no-mai dance by four ladies dressed like Orihime (Vega) is
performed to the tune of Gagaku (court music) for about 10 min.
Schedule & Key events:
13:00-14:00

Ako Gishi-sai
赤穂義士祭

Summary:
Memorial celebrations popularly known as the "Vendetta of the 47 Ronin, or
masterless Samurai", featuring a parade of "47 Ronin" accompanied by feudallords. There will also be a variety of parades and events held in the area.
Schedule & Key events:
10:00-15:00 Parade from Otemon Gate of Ako Castle through Oshiro-dori Street©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) Keifuku Arashiyama
Honsen Line to Arashiyama
Sta., and then walk 10 min.
(2) Hankyu Arashiyama Lineto Hankyu Arashiyama Sta.,and then walk 5 min.
(3) JR Sagano Line to SagaArashiyama Sta., and thenwalk 15 min.

(1) 京福嵐山本線嵐山駅より徒歩10分(2) 阪急嵐山線阪急嵐山駅より徒歩5分(3) JR嵯峨野線瑳峨嵐山駅より徒歩15分

Ako Castle:
JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line to
Aioi Sta. From there, take JR
Ako Line to Banshu-Ako
Sta.，and then walk 20 min.

https://www.city.ako.lg.j
赤穂城:
p/kensetsu/k
JR山陽新幹線相生駅よりJR赤穂線
ankou/mats
で播州赤穂駅下車、徒歩20分
uri/akogishis
ai120.html

http://www.
kokuzohourinji.com/eve
nts.html

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Region

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

Dates

Pref.

Nara
12/15 ～ 12/18
奈良県

12/21

Kyoto
京都府

City

Nara
奈良市

Venue

Event

KasugaWakamiya-jinja
KasugaShrine,Wakamiya OnPrefectural Office
Matsuriand others
春日若宮おん祭
春日若宮神社、
県庁ほか

MinamiTo-ji Temple
ku, Kyoto
東寺
京都市南区

Shimai Kobo
終い弘法

Summary:Festival designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural
Properties. It features Owatari , a long procession of priests, warriors clad in armor,
people in costumes of local traditional arts and of the Heian period (12th century)and the like. Many more events are held on the main streets of the city and at the JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. or
Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu
shrine during the festival period.
JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄奈良線
Schedule & Key events:●12/1712:00-14:30 Owatari from Prefectural Office to Otabisho (portable shrine resting
place)
14:30-22:30 Rites and various local performing arts such as Kagura , Bugaku(ancient court dance with music) at Otabisho in the pricincts of the shrine

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

12/25

12/31

Kyoto
京都府

Kyoto
京都府

KitanoTenman-gu
Shrine北野天満宮

Higashiya
Yasaka-jinja
ma-ku,
Kyoto
Shrine京都市東山 八坂神社
区

Shimai Tenjin
終い天神

Summary:
Traditional year-end Festival. The climax of this festival comes when a large
number of worshippers visit the shrine around midnight to bring home the sacred
fire with rope kindled there with which they cook the first meal of the year. This
custom is believed to help ward off illness in the coming year.
Schedule & Key events:
19:00-©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

近鉄奈良駅より奈良交通バスで15分春日大社本殿下車

JR京都駅より(1) 徒歩15分(2) 近鉄京都線で東寺駅下車、徒to Toji Sta., and then walk 10
歩10分
min.

Summary:
Year-end Fair at the shrine, featuring open-air stalls selling New Year's decorations
From JR Kyoto Sta., takeand plum berries which have ripened in this shrine. The fair is as large in scale asmunicipal bus No. 50 tothe one at To-ji Temple on 12/21.
Schedule & Key events:
7:00-sunset

Okera-mairi
をけら詣り

Nara Sta. From there, take
Nara Kotsu bus to Kasuga
Taisha Honden Bus Stop (15min.)

Summary:
Year-end Fair at the temple. The fair is held on the 21st every month, but the last From JR Kyoto Sta.,
fair of the year draws especially large crowds. Open-air stalls selling used Kimono , (1) walk 15 min.
(2) take Kintetsu Kyoto Linepotted plants, used books, New Year's decorations and the like are set up.
Schedule & Key events:
8:00-16:00

Kamigyoku, Kyoto
京都市上京区

AccessSummary

Kitano Tenmangu-mae Bus
Stop

URL

https://www.kasugataisha.or.jp/https://ja.ky
oto.travel/ev
ent/single.p
hp?event_id=5128

https://www.kyotokankou.or.jp
JR京都駅より市バスNo.50で北野天/event/?id=
満宮前下車
5915&r=169
951054.762
9(1) From JR Kyoto Sta., takemunicipal bus No. 206 to Gion (1) JR京都駅より市バスNo. 206で https://www.yasakaBus Stop
祇園下車
(2) Keihan Honsen Line to(2) 京阪本線祇園四条駅より徒歩5 jinja.or.jp/ev
Gion Shijo Sta., and then walk 分
ent/
5 min.

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Region

Dates

Chugoku
12/31
中国

Kyushu九州

Kyushu
九州

Pref.

Venue

Miyajima- Itsukushimacho,
jinja Shrine,
Hiroshima Hatsukaich Mikasa-hama
広島県
i
Beach
廿日市市宮 厳島神社,
島町
御笠浜

Miyazaki
12/2 & 12/9
宮崎県

12/3

City

Event

Chinka-sai
鎮火祭

Sano-jinja
Shrine,Takaharu- Haraigawa
Takaharu-nocho
Kaguraden-mae Kanme
高原町
Hiroba
高原の神舞
狭野神社、
祓川神楽殿前広場

Sengan-en
Kagoshima Kagoshima
Garden
鹿児島県
鹿児島市
仙巌園

Kusajishi-shiki
草鹿式

Summary

AccessURL(1) JR Sanyo Honsen Line to
Miyajima-guchi Sta., and thenwalk 5 min. to Miyajima-guchi
Summary:(1) JR山陽本線宮島口駅より徒歩
Pier. From there, take
Fire Festival. A priest brings a fragment of sacred fire from the shrine to Mikasahttps://wwwferryboat to Miyajima Pier (10 5分の宮島口桟橋からフェリーで10分
hama Beach and lights a big torch placed on the beach. Then young men race to.miyajima.ormin.), and then walk 10 min. 宮島桟橋下船、徒歩10分
be the first to kindle their torches with the sacred fire, and jostle each other on the(2) JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line (2) JR山陽新幹線広島駅より市電 .jp/english/ebeach between the stone Torii and the entrance of the shrine.
to Hiroshima Sta., and then
又はバスで30分広島港(宇品港)下 vent/event_take streetcar or bus to
車、高速船で30分宮島桟橋下船、
chinka.html
Schedule & Key events:
Hiroshima Port (Ujina Port)
徒歩10分
18:00(30 min.) From there, takehydrofoil to Miyajima Pier (30min.), and then walk 10 min.

Summary:
Sacred Shinto Dance, the generic name of Sano Kagura and Haraigawa Kagura ,each with over a 400-year tradition, designated as the National Important
Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Schedule & Key events:●12/2
20:00-7:00 Sano Kagura in front of the second Torii gate at Sano-jinja Shrine●12/9
20:00-7:00 Haraigawa Kagura at Haraigawa Kaguraden-mae Hiroba

Summary:Japanese archery ritual, held in the Sengan-en garden which was built more than
350 years ago by the feudal lord of that time. The archers dressed in ceremonialrobes shoot arrows at the targets (figures of deer) according to traditional
Ogasawara-ryu (school) rites. Admission to the garden is 1,000JPY.
Schedule & Key events:
11:00-12:40©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Kitto Line to Takaharu
JR吉都線高原駅下車、タクシーで5Sta., and then take taxi (5-10
～10分
min.)

http://www.tak
aharutourism.jp/takaharu/kanme/

JR Kyushu Shinkansen Line toKagoshima Chuo Sta. (East
JR九州新幹線鹿児島中央駅 (東Exit) From there, take bus to口) よりバスで50分仙厳園前下車
Sengan-en mae Bus Stop (50min.)

https://www.senganen.jp/2020/01/ku
sajishishiki_
2020/

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Calendar of Events
December 2023
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. ©2023 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：
Kabuki

Traditional play by male actors

KaguraShinto dance with music

Matsuri

Festival, Event

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

Burning talisman ritual to express people's

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00

gratitude for the year

Omisoka 大晦日
New Year's Eve, the last day of the year. Many people stay athome and sit up until midnight to listen to Joya-no-Kane, New
Year's Eve bells, which ring out the old year and ring in the
coming year, 108 times in total. Buddhists believe that there are
108 sins and they are driven away by ringing the bell 108 times.

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

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

Pref.

Tokyo
12/8 ～ 12/10
東京都

12/9 ～ 12/10

Tokyo
東京都

City

Venue

Heiwajima, Tokyo Ryutsu
Ota-kuCenter Building
大田区平和 東京流通センタービ
島
ル

Event

Heiwajima Kotto
Matsuri
平和島骨董まつり

Zen-Nippon
Adachi-ku, Tokyo Budokan, Karate-do
Chiyoda-ku Nippon Budokan Senshu-ken
足立区、千代 東京武道館、
Taikai田区
日本武道館
全日本空手道選手権
大会

Summary
Summary:
The oldest Antique Fair. Admission is free. Please enter an hour before the closing
time on 12/10.
Schedule & Key events:●12/8 & 9 10:00-17:00●12/10
10:00-16:00
Summary:
All-Japan Karate Championship at Tokyo Budokan for a team competition and at
Nippon Budokan for an individual competition.
Admission is free for 12/9, 2,000JPY-4,000JPY for 12/10.
Schedule & Key events:●12/9 10:00-17:30 Competition at Tokyo Budokan●12/10 9:00-17:00 Competition at Nippon Budokan©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

AccessURL

Tokyo Monorail Line to Ryutsu
東京モノレール流通センター駅より徒Center Sta., and then walk 1
歩1分
min.

https://kottouichi.com(1) Tokyo Budokan:
Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line to(1) 東京武道館:
Ayase Sta. (C19) (East Exit),
東京メトロ千代田線綾瀬駅 (東口) https://www.
and then walk 5 min.
より徒歩5分
jkf.ne.jp/appl(2) Nippon Budokan:(2) 日本武道館:
Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon
東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又は ication/51_allLine or Toei Shinjuku Subway
都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (2番 japan
Line to Kudanshita Sta. (T07,
出口) より徒歩5分
Z06, S05) (Exit 2) and thenwalk 5 min.

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Region

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

Pref.

Tokyo
12/9 ～ 12/10
東京都

12/14

12/15 ～ 12/16

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
12/17 ～ 12/19
東京都

City

Nerima-ku
練馬区

Minato-ku
港区,
Chuo-ku
中央区

Setagayaku
世田谷区

Taito-ku
台東区

Venue

Honryu-ji
Temple andothers
本立寺ほか

Event

URL

Summary:
Rag Fair at the temple and its neighboring area. It originated from an agriculturalfair, but now the stalls sell clothes, food, toys and plants.
The highlight of this fair is Mando Gyoretsu (a procession of people, some holding
Seibu Shinjuku Line toSeki-no Boro Ichi lanterns and others sounding bells and drums).
関のボロ市

Schedule & Key events:●12/9 10:00-22:00 Rag Fair
19:00-22:00 Mando Gyoretsu●12/10 10:00-21:00 Rag Fair

Sengaku-ji
Temple,Zojo-ji Temple,
Chuo City Office, Gishi-sai
and others
義士祭
泉岳寺、
増上寺、
中央区役所ほか

Boro Ichi-doriStreet
ボロ市通り

AccessSummary

Setagaya BoroIchi
世田谷ボロ市

Hagoita Ichi
Senso-ji Temple (Toshi-no Ichi)
浅草寺
羽子板市
(歳の市)

https://www.
city.nerima.t
okyo.jp/kankomoyoshi/an
西武新宿線武蔵関駅 (北口) より
Musashi-seki Sta. (North Exit),
nai/rekishiwo
徒歩3分
and then walk 3 min.
shiru/rekishib
unkazai/bunkazai/b043.ht
mlSengaku-ji Temple：(1)Toei Asakusa Subway Lineto Sengakuji Sta. (A07) (Exit
A2), and then walk 3 min.
(2)JR Yamanote Line to
Takanawa Gateway Sta., andwalk 7 min.

Summary:
Memorial event for the "Vendetta of the 47 Ronin (masterless Samurai)" which
took place in 1702, to commemorate their loyalty to their master.
This festival features Gishi-Gyoretsu (a procession of 47 people dressed as Ronin ). Zojo-ji Temple：
Schedule & Key events:
Details are still to be arranged

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(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.
(1) JR Yamanote Line to
Shibuya Sta. (West Exit)
From there, take Tokyu bus(for Kamimachi-eki) to
Kamimachi Bus Stop
(2) Tokyu Setagaya Line to
Setagaya Sta. or Kamimachi
Sta., and then walk 3 min.

泉岳寺：
(1) 都営地下鉄浅草線泉岳寺駅(A2出口）より徒歩3分(2) JR山手線高輪ゲートウェイ駅より徒歩7分

https://www.
sengakuji.or.j
増上寺：
p/event/akou(1) 都営地下鉄三田線御成門駅
gishisai.html
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

https://www.
(1) JR山手線渋谷駅 (西口) より city.setagaya.lg.jp/setaga
東急バス上町駅⾏で上町下⾞(2) 東急世田谷線世田谷駅又は ya/001/003/
上町駅より徒歩3分
d00125000.html

Summary:
Shuttlecock and battledore fair in the compound of the temple.
Hagoita is a wooden racket (originally used in Hanetsuki, the traditional
http://asakus
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or
badminton-like game), and is often decorated with the figures of popular Kabuki
Toei Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄 aactors and is made of elaborate silk collages. It is usually displayed in the house as
Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分
toshinoichi.coa New Year's ornament.
then walk 5 min.

m/

Schedule & Key events:●daily 9:00-19:00©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Region

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

12/21

12/24

12/26 ～ 12/28

12/28

12/28

Pref.

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

City

Adachi-ku
足立区

Venue

Nishiarai Daishi
Temple
西新井大師

Event

Summary:
Year-end Fair at the temple. Open-air stalls selling Kumade (Decorated bamboo
Osame-no Daishi rake charms) are set up in the compound of the temple.
納めの大師

Schedule & Key events:
9:00-21:00

Togenuki Jizoson(Kogan-ji
Toshima-ku
Osame-no Jizo
Temple)
豊島区
納めの地蔵
とげぬき地蔵尊(高岩寺)

Chuo-ku
中央区

Yagenbori
Fudoin Temple
薬研堀不動院

Toshi-no Ichi
歳の市

Meguro Fudoson
Meguro-ku
Osame-no Fudo
Temple
目黒区
納めの不動
目黒不動尊

Hino
日野市

Takahata
Osame-no Fudo
Fudoson Temple
納めの不動
高幡不動尊

AccessSummary

Summary:
Year-end Fair at the temple.
Schedule & Key events:
10:00-16:30

Summary:
Year-end Fair around the temple, featuring open-air stalls selling New Year's
decorations.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00-19:00

Tobu Daishi Line to Daishimae Sta., and then walk 5
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(1) JR Yamanote Line toSugamo Sta. (Front Exit), andthen walk 5 min.
(2) Toei Mita Subway Line toSugamo Sta. (I15)(Exit A3),and then walk 2 min.

(1) JR山手線巣鴨駅（正面口）
より徒歩5分(2) 都営地下鉄三田線巣鴨駅(A3出口) より徒歩2分

Toei Asakusa Subway Line to
Higashi-Nihombashi Sta. (A15) 都営地下鉄浅草線東日本橋駅(Exit B3, B4), and then walk 3 (B3, B4出口) より徒歩３分
min.

(1) JR Yamanote Line toGotanda Sta. (West Exit)
From there, take Tokyu bus
Summary:
Year-end Fair at the temple. Open-air stalls are set up along the main street to the (for Shibuya) to Meguro
Fudoson Keidai Bus Stop
temple.
(2) Tokyu Meguro Line to
Fudomae Sta., and then walk
Schedule & Key events:
15 min.
11:00-20:00(3) JR Yamanote Line to
Meguro Sta. (West Exit), andthen walk 20 min.

Summary:
Year-end Fair at the temple. Open-air stalls are set up along the main street to thetemple.
Keio Line to Takahata-Fudo
Schedule & Key events:
6:00- & 9:00- Otakiage is held in the compound of the temple
9:00Open-air stalls are set up©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

URL

Sta.(South Exit), and thenwalk 5 min.

https://suga
mo.or.jp

https://www.
yagenborihud
oin.com/event.html(1) JR山手線五反田駅 (西口)より東急バス渋谷⾏で目黒不動尊 http://park6.
境内下⾞
wakwak.com(2) 東急目黒線不動前駅より徒歩/~megurofud
15分(3) JR山手線目黒駅（西口）より ou/top.htm
徒歩20分

京王線高幡不動駅 (南口) より
徒歩5分

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

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Region

Tokyo
東京

Dates

Pref.

Tokyo
12/30 ～ 12/31
東京都

City

Fuchu
府中市

Venue

Event

Okunitama-jinja
Misoka Ichi
Shrine
みそか市
大国魂神社

Summary
Summary:
Year-end Fair in the precincts of the shrine, featuring open-air stalls selling New
Year's decorations.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00-17:00

AccessURL(1) Keio Line to Fuchu Sta.
(South Exit), and then walk 5 (1) 京王線府中駅 (南口) より
min.
徒歩5分
(2) JR Nambu or Musashino(2) JR南武線又は武蔵野線府中Line to Fuchu-Hommachi Sta., 本町駅より徒歩5分
and then walk 5 min.

https://www.
ookunitamaji
nja.or.jp/

Summary:
Night Festival which is counted as one of the three grandest float festivals inJapan, and is designated as one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural
Properties and registered as the Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
The highlight of this festival is a parade of six huge, lavishly adorned and lanternlit floats.

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

12/2 ～ 12/3

12/9 ～ 12/10

Saitama
埼玉県

Saitama
埼玉県

Chichibu
秩父市

Oganomachi
小鹿野町

Chichibu-jinja
shrine,Hitsujiyama
Chichibu YoPark,
Yao Department Matsuri
Store and others 秩父夜祭
秩父神社、
羊山公園、
矢尾百貨店ほか

Iida Hachimanjinja Shrine andothers
飯田八幡神社ほか

Teppo Matsuri
鉄砲まつり

Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00Kagura at Chichibu-jinja shrine●12/2
11:00-20:00
Parade of 4 floats
19:00-20:00
Fireworks display at Hitsujiyama Park
●12/3
9:30-13:00
Japanese traditional dance on floats
10:00-22:00
Parade of 6 floats in the city
12:30-13:30
Local Kabuki plays on floats at Chichibu-jinja shrine
14:30-16:00
Parade of local Kabuki actors
16:00-17:30
Local Kabuki plays in the parking lot of Yao Department Store
19:00-22:00
Parade of Mikoshi (Portable shrine) and 6 floats
19:30-22:00
Fireworks display at Hitsujiyama Park
Summary:
Gun Festival at the shrine. The highlight of this festival is Otachi Shinji in which
two sacred horses gallop up the steps to the shrine, amid a volley of rifle shots
into the air.
Schedule & Key events:●12/9
14:30- Parade of floats through the town
16:00- Sanbaso (a traditional dance)
19:30- Local Kabuki plays●12/10
10:00- Kagura
10:30- Sanbaso
11:00- Local Kabuki plays
15:00- Daimyo Gyoretsu (a feudal lord procession)
16:00- Otachi Shinji
17:00- Parade of Mikoshi (portable shrine) and floats through thetown
19:00- Fireworks©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) JR Takasaki Line to
Kumagaya Sta. From there,
take Chichibu Tetsudo Line to
Chichibu Sta.
(2) Seibu Chichibu Line to
Seibu-Chichibu Sta.

https://navi.c(1) JR高崎線熊谷駅より秩父鉄道
ity.chichibu.l
線で秩父駅下⾞(2) 西武秩父線西武秩父駅下⾞ g.jp/info/202

3/11/20631/

Seibu Chichibu Line to Seibuhttps://kanko
Chichibu Sta. From there, take 西武秩父線西武秩父駅より西武観
Seibu Kanko bus (for Kurio) to 光バス栗尾⾏で栗尾下⾞、徒歩10
ogano.jp/202
Kurio Bus Stop, and then walk 分
3/11/910 min.

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Region

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Dates

12/16

12/21

12/28

12/31

Pref.

Kanagawa
神奈川県

Kanagawa
神奈川県

Chiba
千葉県

Kanagawa
神奈川県

City

Kamakura
鎌倉市

Kawasaki
川崎市

Narita成田市

Yokohama
横浜市

Venue

Tsurugaoka
Hachiman-gu
Shrine
鶴岡八幡宮

Event

Nincho-no-mai(Miyabito-nomai)
人長の舞(宮人の舞)

Summary

Summary:
Ancient Court Dances at the shrine. A Shinto priest clad in a white robe and fourshrine maidens in Juni-hitoe (12-layer ceremonial garments of court ladies)
perform Nincho-no-mai dance & Miyabito-no-mai dance.
Schedule & Key events:
17:00-

Summary:
Year-end Fair at the temple. This is one of the biggest of this kind in Tokyo andKawasaki Daishi
Osame-no Daishi vicinity.
Temple
川崎大師

納めの大師

Schedule & Key events:
9:30-15:30 Otakiage is held in the compound of the temple

Naritasan
Shinsho-ji
Temple andothers
成田山新勝寺ほか

Osame Fudo
納め不動

Yokohama
Chukagai
横浜中華街

Yokohama
Chukagai"Geishun Count
Down"
横浜中華街迎春カウン
トダウン

AccessURL

https://www.
tripJR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura
JR横須賀線鎌倉駅(東口)より徒歩
Sta.(East Exit), and then walk
kamakura.co
10分
10 min.
m/event/24.
html

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.com/event/dec/

Summary:
Year-end Fair at the temple. Open-air stalls are set up along the main street to the (1) JR Sobu Honsen Line
Rapid Train (for Narita Airport) (1) JR総武本線快速(成田空港
temple.
Schedule & Key events:
8:00- Open-air stalls are set up
11:00- Otakiage is held in the compound of the temple

Summary:
Year-end count down event in Yokohama Chinatown.
Schedule & Key events:
Details are still to be arranged©2023 Japan National Tourism Organization

https://www.
naritasan.or.j
to Narita Sta., and then walk ⾏)で成田駅下⾞、徒歩10分
p/monthly/gy
10 min.
(2) 京成線京成成田駅より徒歩10
oji_year/gyoj(2) Keisei Line to Keisei-Narita 分
i_year10-12/
Sta., and then walk 10 min.

(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. (Exit らい線元町・中華街駅（3番出3), and then walk 1 min.
口）
(2) JR Keihin Tohoku orより徒歩1分
Negishi Line to Ishikawacho(2) JR京浜東北線又は根岸線
Sta. (Chukagai Exit), and then 石川町駅(中華街口)より徒歩5分
walk 5 min.

https://www.
chinatown.or.
jp/event/

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