With a population of about 14,000, this town is attractive for Sightseeing spots that combine history and nature, such as the famous castle "Katsurao Castle Ruins" of the Sengoku period and the "Sakaki Chikuma River Roses Park" where 2,300 roses of about 330 species are in bloom.
Oshibori udon made with Sakaki Town's specialty "Nezumi daikon radish" is gaining popularity for its unique pungent flavor.
The Access is good, and it takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes to Use Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo. If you Car, you can Use Kan-etsu Expressway and Joshinetsu Expressway and get there in about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
The traditional craft "Shinshu Kumiko Woodcraft" is also a unique attraction of Sakaki Town, Hanishina District, Nagano Prefecture, and was certified as a traditional craft of Nagano Prefecture in 2019.
In addition, there are plenty of Events that can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons, such as "Sakaki Hina Dolls" in Spring and "rose Festival" in early summer. Please come to Sakaki Town, where history, nature, culture, and gourmet food are available!
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【Information on Iron Exhibition Hall Events】
Let's make a "handmade knife"!
Gari is surprised that an unexpectedly authentic knife is made from five nails!
There is also an afternoon session, so please come and visit us ♪
Date: Sunday, July 27
Afternoon session: ▶ 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Sakaki Town Iron Exhibition Hall
Participation fee: 500 yen (admission fee not included)
Capacity: First 30 people
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【Information on Iron Exhibition Hall Events】
Summer Vacation Support Project!! Let's make a "handmade knife"!
Date & Time: Sunday, July 27 (1) 10 a.m. – noon
(2) 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Capacity: First 30 people for both (1) and (2)
Participation fee: 500 yen (admission fee not included)
Workshop to make your own Original knife using five-sun nails, Summer ♪ Vacation crafts, etc. 😚
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Sakaki Town's Town residents Festival "The 48th Sakashiro Dondon" will be Held in again this year!
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: In front of Sakaki Station, Yokomachi Tachimachi Street
★ Children's Square (1) (Yokomachi Street)
・ Mini SL / Little Playground Equipment
・Balloon gift
・Fureai Flea Market
★ Children's Square (2) (Iron Exhibition Hall / Community Center Car Parking Lot)
・Fuafua Penguin Water Square
★ Keyaki Yokomachi
・Woodworking class
・Second-hand clothing sales
★Series 169 Train Plaza
・Cool Share & Spot
・Craft Corner
・ Mouse photo shoot (15 o'clock - / 16 o'clock - )
★ Main Stage Performance
(Guest Stage)
・ KAJII's daily necessities musical instrument concert - Tableware sings - 16 o'clock -
★ Main Stage Linked Planning and Musical Instrument Making Workshop (Multipurpose Hall on the 2nd floor of the Central Downtown Community Center)
"Let's ♪ make a 'spring can'" from 3 p.m.
★ Bake sale shop
・Yakitori, Oyster ice, various alcohols
・Frankfurt non-alcoholic beverages
★ Mikoshi Parade (from 18 o'clock)
★ Odori (from 18:45)
Please come and visit us ♪
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"Noh Prayer and Japan Sword Culture◆The 5th Sakashiro Chikuma Yabu Noh Pre-Workshop"
We will Held in a Workshop to enjoy the "5th Sakashiro Chikuma Yabu Noh Funa Benkei" scheduled to be Held in at the Sakaki Town Cultural Center on Saturday, August 23rd!
It is a two-hour event filled with various things such as Japan swords and Noh, Buddhism and Noh, Kanze-ryu Noh play master Chitoshi Matsumoto's explanation of the highlights of "Funabenkei" and the experience of the work of the sword.
Held in ∶ 7/20 (Sun)
Place: Sakaki Town Iron Exhibition Hall
Hours: 10 a.m. to noon
Participation fee: 1,000 yen (including admission fee)
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Iron Exhibition Hall Events Information ★
[Gallery session of swordsmith Yozo Ueyama and kenshi Soichiro Abe]
This is a session by Teruhei Ueyama, a swordsmith who won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in the sword category, and Soichiro Abe, who won the Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner's Award in the Grinding category!
Date: Sunday, July 6
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Participation fee∶ 500 yen (admission fee not included)
Please come and visit us ♪
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✨ The 15th New Japan Sword Exhibition is ✨ being held in
Events Information for tomorrow 6/29 (Sun) ↓
"Beginners Welcome! Japanese Swords Course for Beginners"
You can ♪ pick up and Appreciation a number of famous swords
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Participation fee∶ 500 yen (admission fee not included)
* We do not accept advance applications, so please ♪ come by the time of the day
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Right now, the [Sakaki Town Iron Exhibition Hall] is holding in a special exhibition "The 15th New Japan Sword Grinding Exterior Sword Craftsmanship Technology Exhibition" until August 31st!
Today's Events ♪
★ Gallery Talk
Held in date: June 22 (Sun) *Last during the special exhibition period!
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: First 10 people
Participation fee: Free
★ Sword care experience
Held in date: June 22 (Sun) *Last during the special exhibition period!
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Cancelled during other Events)
Participation fee: 500 yen (admission fee not included)
【Iron Exhibition Hall】
Address: 〒389-0601 Nagano Prefecture, Hanishina District, Sakaki Town, Sakajo 6313-2
TEL:0268-82-1128
Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.)
Closed: Every Monday (if Monday is closed, the next day, year-end and New Year holidays)
Admission fee: 600 yen during the special exhibition period (June 7 to August 31), free for junior high school students and younger
* Special discount! If you came to → Bara Festival, you will find this Iron Exhibition Hall discount ticket (valid until June 30th) in the pamphlet distributed on the day, so please bring it with you ♪
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Events at today's Iron Exhibition Hall!
★ Gallery Talk
Held in: Sunday, June 15 and Sunday, June 22
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Capacity: First 10 people
Participation fee: Free
★ Let's disassemble the sword
Held in: Sunday, June 15
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Cancelled during other Events)
Capacity: First 10 people
Subjects: Junior high school students and above
Participation fee: 500 yen (admission fee not included)
【Iron Exhibition Hall】
Address: 〒389-0601 Nagano Prefecture, Hanishina District, Sakaki Town, Sakajo 6313-2
TEL:0268-82-1128
Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.)
Closed: Every Monday (if Monday is closed, the next day, year-end and New Year holidays)
Admission fee: 600 yen during the special exhibition period (June 7 to August 31), free for junior high school students and younger
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Right now, at the Sakaki Town Iron Exhibition Hall,
"The 15th New Japan Sword Grinding Exterior Sword Craft Technology Exhibition"
Held in!
In Sakaki Town, also known as the town of swordsmiths, a new sword exhibition brings together the skills of craftsmen in the modern Japanese swords world.
Many other Workshops and Events will be held in until Sunday, August 31st, such as the popular "Handmade Knife Making", "Japanese Swords Course", and "Sword Care Experience"!
Please come and visit us ♪
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The Rose Festival has come to an end!
Thank you to ♪ everyone who came
Many roses are past their peak now, but there are still roses in buds depending on the variety.
The weather was nice today and the scenery was ♪ beautiful
The "Festival Oyster Gourmet & Tourism Digital Stamp Rally" will be held until June 30th, so please join ★ us
For details, please see the Home page of the Sakaki Town Tourist Association!
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