Photographed 10/18/25.
It is a festival float of Otemachi Suzume in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

【Notice of Hinata Area Exploration Tour "A Day of Ancient Memories" Held in】
For history buffs:
Starting with an official prayer at the Sannomiya Hibita Shrine in Sagami Province, this is a full-day tour of the "ancient memories" that live in the Hibita area, such as the Motomiya Shrine, Kofun Tumulus, and Jomon Ruins, with a professional guide in charge of cultural properties.
🍱 Privileges of the tour are also substantial!
With a special bento box made by Megumi Kitchen using Pesticides-free vegetables and fermented seasonings, and a tasting of three cups of Sake brewed by Local Yoshikawa Brewery, you can experience the charm of Hitoshi with all five senses. There is no doubt that it will be an unforgettable day for those who love Nature, history, and Sake.
Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 (Reiwa 7), 9:00-14:00 (light rain)
Meeting place: Sannomiya Hibita Shrine Precincts (1472 Sannomiya, Isehara City)
Participation fee: 4,000 yen (tax included, lunch box, 3 Sake Tasting glasses, insurance fee included)
Capacity: 20 people (minimum 10 people), advance registration required
The application deadline is October 27th. Please be careful.
For details such as how to apply, please check the website of the Tourism Association.
https://isehara-kanko.com/hibita_tour2025/
We look forward to your participation!

Photographed 10/18/25.
Prayer at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is a festival float of Benkei in Shita Town.

Photographed 10/18/25.
Benkei's festival float is praying for safety during the Kawagoe Festival and receiving an exorcism.

On Sunday, October 19 and Monday, October 20, the Annual Grand Festival of Imamiya Shrine in the western district was held in.
On the first day, in the Shinko procession, this year's "Imamiya Reiwa Houkokai" held a Mikoshi ceremony from Mt. Wada to Imamiya Shrine in the morning, distributing lucky mochi and sacred sake to people along the road to ward off evil.
In the afternoon, following the Atami Fue Festival, we Parade along the Course of Imamiya Shrine ~ Tenjincho ~ Wadacho ~ Nagisa Koen ~ Tenjincho with the Miya Mikoshi and entered the shrine. With the attendance of the people concerned, the Shinto ritual of the Yoimiya Festival was held at Imamiya Shrine.
After Shinto ritual, many people gathered and the Dedication of Kagura, Juvenile Dance, and Shrine Maiden Dance.
On the second day, the Shinto ritual of the Annual Grand Festival, a dedication performance by Mr. Ichitaro of Japanese Drums, and the "Shocho Ceremony" were held, in which Mr. Takashi Kishimoto, the master of the Shijo Shinryu Headquarters, served as the master of the sword.
On both days, the shrine and the surrounding area were lined with night shops, and not only Adult but also children enjoyed the festival.

For 3 days from 10/24 (Fri) ~ 26 (Sun), a music Events titled "Atami Art Fringe Asian Wind" will be Held in at the Shinsui Park "Moon Terrace" and Itokawa Promenade "Dragon Bridge".
In a Light up and fantastic venue, you can Fun dances and performances from Asian countries.
It takes about 10 minutes on foot between the two venues. Visiting the sites are free of charge, so please feel free to visit us.

Date & Time: 2025/10/24 (Fri) ~ 26 (Sun) 18:30~20:40

【Shinsui Park Moon Terrace】
10/24(Fri)
18:30~18:50 Korea: Dance
19:00~19:20 Japan: Fire Performance
19:50~20:10 Korea: Dance
20:20~20:40 Japan: Fire Performance
10/25(Sat)
18:30~18:50 Thailand: Dance
19:00~19:20 Japan: Fire Performance
19:50~20:10 Thailand: Dance
20:20~20:40 Japan: Fire Performance
10/26(Sun)
18:30~18:50 India: Kathak North Indian Classical Dance
19:00~19:20 Japan: Fire Performance
19:50~20:10 India: Kathak North Indian Classical Dance
20:20~20:40 Japan: Fire Performance

【Itokawa Promenade Dragon Bridge】
10/24(Fri)
18:30~18:50 China: Mask Transformation
19:00~19:20 Mongolia: Horsehead harp performance
19:50~20:10 China: Changing Faces
20:20~20:40 Mongolia: Horsehead harp performance
10/25(Sat)
18:30~18:50 Vietnam: Toruung performance
19:00~19:20 China: Erhu and Biwa
19:50~20:10 Vietnam: Toruung performance
20:20~20:40 China: Erhu and Biwa
10/26(Sun)
18:30~18:50 China: Mask Transformation
19:00~19:20 India: Sitar & Tabla
19:50~20:10 China: Changing Faces
20:20~20:40 India: Sitar & Tabla

* Light rain and Cancelled due to stormy weather. The contents are subject to change due to weather conditions.
(Decided by 15:00 on the day of each day.) We will inform you at the inquiry number below. ）

Inquiries / Opera Season Hall Phone 090-4606-1059

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is a festival float in Shita Town and Benkei.
The photos of the Kawagoe Festival will continue, but I would be grateful if you could accompany me. 🙇‍♀️

Photographed 10/18/25.
The festival float began to move.
It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.

Photographed 10/18/25.
It is the first day of the Kawagoe Festival.
At the beginning of the towing of the festival float, the head of the pigeon sings a work song called "Wood Crafting".
It is a festival float of Miyashitamachi and Japan Takeson.

This is the second day of the Kawagoe Festival.

The rain and wind were so bad that we left the festival float procession in front of Kawagoe City Hall early.

The Kawagoe Festival has begun.
It is a festival float of Shintomi Town 2-chome, Kagami Lion in front of Maruhiro Department Store.

It is a tow at the night of the Kawagoe Festival.
From left to right, the festival floats of Noda Gomachi and Yawata Taro, the festival floats of Shintomi Town 1-chome and Iemitsu, and the festival floats of Wakita Town and Ieyasu.

【Isehara Daijingu Shrine Annual Grand Festival News】
The autumn tradition "Isehara Daijingu Annual Grand Festival" will be held in.
The Precincts is lined with many Stalls, and there are Mikoshi parades, dance stages, and the annual mochi throwing.
In addition, the Dedication of the Powerful Presence "Iwami Kagura" is also planned.
Enjoy an autumn day with your family and friends at Isehara Daijingu Shrine.
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Venue: Isehara Daijingu Shrine (3-8-1 Isehara, Isehara City)

[2025 Rokkakudo Kiriko Festival]
Scene of the "Rokkakudo Kiriko Festival" on 10/13 (Monday).
You can see the historical Kiriko exhibition up close.
The works created over time are detailed and delicate... I am overwhelmed by the beauty that I can't believe is human work!
At dusk, when the lights are lit in the Rokkakudo Hall and I see the local people praying, I hope that this scene will continue to be passed down in the future, along with the miracle that has continued for more than 300 years.

Photographed on 10/14/25.
It is an Annual Grand Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

Today was the Annual Grand Festival of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
The Kawagoe Festival is on the 18th and 19th.

Daishizan Seidaiji Temple to Echizen Daibutsu! There was a big Great Buddha and many stone statues!
The three of us tried desperately to count the numbers, but in the end there were so many that I couldn't figure them out lol 😆.

[UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage "Araodori"]

On 9/28, "Ara Odori" was Dedication 🐵

Listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, this dance fascinates 👀✨ viewers with its vivid costumes and powerful dances

Held in indoors this year due to rain, but thanks to that, the Lively atmosphere was condensed! 🔥
The distance to the audience became closer, and the feeling of realism became 👍 even more realistic

And this tradition is supported by the future ✨ of the Locals
Together with the Adult in the community, the children of Sakamoto Elementary School received a big round of applause 👏 as they passed on the dance with serious expressions

This is last year's Kawagoe Festival.
Three festival floats gather and tow it.
These are the festival floats of Otemachi and Suzume, the festival floats of Senba Town and Senba Jiro Yasuya, and the festival floats of Wakita Town and Ieyasu.

This is a photo of last year's Kawagoe Festival.
It is a festival float of the Senba Jiro Yasu family in Senba Town.

This is a photo of last year's Kawagoe Festival.
It is a festival float of Ieyasu in Wakita Town.

This year's Kawagoe Festival will be held on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19.
This is a photo of last year's Kawagoe Festival.
A beckoning cat is dancing. 🐈

【Odakyu Manabi】Introduction of "Daisen Pilgrimage with Rakugo"
Daisen pilgrimage tour planned by Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. will be held in.
There are two plans, so please consider Thereare before participating.
Please check the link for details.
Plan 1
【Odakyu Manabi】"Rakugo to String of Daisen" ~Narration and Daisen Tofu Kaiseki / Taste Local Sake~
https://dps.odakyu-travel.co.jp/tour/tourDetail?lang=ja&arrAreaCode=A002&depAreaCode=00&paxPerRoom=0&sort=lowPrice&page=1&tourId=SP25P110203&_bdsid=2GpyOG.psfLRZu.1758085278992.1758086266&_bd_prev_page=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.odakyu-travel.co.jp%2Fspecial%2Fmanatabi%2Findex.html&_bdrpf=1
Plan 2
【Odakyu Manatabi】"Rakugo to Daisen" with official Prayer to Afuri Shrine * No Meals or talk show
https://dps.odakyu-travel.co.jp/tour/tourDetail?lang=ja&arrAreaCode=A002&depAreaCode=00&paxPerRoom=0&sort=lowPrice&page=1&tourId=SP25P110204&_bdsid=2GpyOG.psfLRZu.1758085278992.1758086309&_bd_prev_page=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.odakyu-travel.co.jp%2Fspecial%2Fmanatabi%2Findex.html&_bdrpf=1

【Oyama Temple 1270th Anniversary Commemorative "Secret Buddha Opening Book"】

The special opening of the book was Held in until June 1st last year in Oyama Temple, but due to its popularity, it has been decided to Implementation it again.

The following three Secret Buddha Daikokuten will be opened.

・Three-sided Great Black Heavenly Statue (Koden-sama)
・ Daikokuten statue (by Goto Saimiya)
・Three-sided Great Black Heavenly Statue (by Koun TakaVillage)

In particular, the three-sided Great Black Heavenly Statue (Koden-sama) will be opened to the public for the first time.
Please take this opportunity to take a look.

Special Opening Period:
2025 (Reiwa 7) September 28 (Sun) ~ December 8 (Mon)

Time:8:45~17:00

Admission fee: 500 yen

Contact: Oyama Temple
℡:0463-95-2011

"For overseas and domestic travel tours and Hotel reservations, one Buddha and twenty-five bodhisattvas were introduced at NEWT".

"NEWT for overseas and domestic travel tours and Hotel reservations" introduced me to Kuniteru Temple One Buddha and Twenty-Five Bodhisattvas ✨

👉 For details, please see our website and the announcement column!

It is a selection of 12 recommendations for sightseeing in Kumamoto and is 👀 introduced along with other Sightseeing spots in the area
Please stop by ♪ when you you visit Kumamoto

📢 "Miyazaki no Kagura" National Noh Theater performance Katsura Kagura Held in

On October 29, 2025 (Water), we will Held in a performance of Katsura Kagura, a traditional performing art that has been passed down to Morotsuka Village, at the National Noh Theater (Katsura Sendagaya, Tokyo).
Kagura is Dedication with prayers to the gods.
Please take this opportunity to experience the mysterious world of dance and sound.

📅 Outline of the performance
・Date: Water, October 29, 2025
・Opening: 12:30 / Start: 13:30 (~17:40)
・Venue: National Noh Theater (4-18-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
・ Admission fee: Free (* Advance application required * If there are many applications, a lottery will be held)

📖program
1️⃣ Keynote speech (approx. 30 minutes)
2️⃣ Katsura Kagura performance (about 3 hours)

📝 How to apply
・Application period: August 14, 2025 (Thursday) ~ October 6, 2025 (Monday)
・Notification of lottery results: Scheduled to be shipped around Friday, October 17, 2025

📞 Inquiries
"Miyazaki no Kagura National Noh Theater Performance" Secretariat
TEL: 0985-22-1122 (Mon-Fri) 10 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. (except Holidays)

🔍 What is Katsura Kagura?
Katsura Kagura is a kagura that has been handed down to the Katsura Village in Miyazaki Prefecture and has been passed down as a dedication to Katsura Masa Yawata Shrine. The shrine is said to have been solicited from the Kanto region during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and has a mysterious history and tradition that has been passed down to the present day.

⛩️ Timing of Dedication
・ Dai Kagura (Night Kagura) is Dedication irregularly during the relocation of the palace, temple renovation, wish fulfillment, etc.
・ Normally, "Kagura Sanban" is dedicated at the Annual Grand Festival in Spring and Autumn.

This year, I am able to post about this one of the best fireworks festivals in Nagano Prefecture thanks to all the sponsoring companies, fireworks artists, everyone who purchased tickets, and the Locals in the Suwa area! There is a really! !️

Located in every year on August 15 in Suwa City. With the help of the executive committee of the Scene of "Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks Display on Lake Suwa", we received 🎆 fireworks image
Suwa Lake is located in a basin surrounded by mountains, so the reverberation and impact of the sound is amazing! It's a power that you can never experience anywhere else!!
If you haven't been here yet, or if you're a little curious, please come and ✨ visit Suwa Lake next year We look forward to seeing you!!

https://suwako-hanabi.com/

It is the Hanachozu of Obihiro Shrine's summer pilgrimage
Only for two days on August 13th and 14th
With a light that is planted in water
Light up.

There was a breeze tonight.
The sound of the wind chimes was pleasant.

📣 \ Writers Wanted! ／
Discover the charm of Hiroshima Prefecture Shobara City, interview and write about it, and Broadcasting it
We are ✍️ looking for members of the "Shobara Travel Editorial Department"

✅ I like Shobara
✅ At least one article per month
✅ Experienced writers are welcome

📌 Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Click here for 🔽 details and application
https://www.shobara-info.com/special/special/4765

<Shobara What is the Travel Editorial Department? >
It is an editorial department that experiences seasonal topics, latest information, Standard Spots, popular Gourmet food, and unknown charms, and widely Broadcasting them.

What do < do? >
You will plan, compose, interview, photograph, and create articles about the charms of Shobara City that each member thinks, such as attractive spots, Gourmet Sweets, and Events in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
In addition, I would like you to participate in the planning and editing meeting about once once a month to check the contents and schedule of future coverage and make such a plan! We will discuss these with all members.

[Those who have experience as writers are welcome]
Those who can make use of their own writing experience and actively work on planning, composition, interviews, shooting, writing, etc., are welcome ◎ From timely articles according to the season to articles that you can read carefully! If you are interested in creating community-based articles that enliven Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, please apply!

[Beginners are also welcome]
If you say, "I don't have any experience as a writer, but I think it's okay," or "I've never planned, interviewed, or photographed..." We will discuss how to make the submitted project better at the once a month meeting and support it with the whole team! Let's start with an article that you can write at your own pace! Let's get used to it little by little.

Contact
Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO) in charge: Okutani
TEL 0824-75-0173
Email kanko@shobara.net
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