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Annual Events
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Date |
Event |
Place |
Description |
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January 9-11 |
Toka Ebisu (festival held on the 10th in honor of Ebisu, the god of wealth) |
Nagano Shrine |
Many worshippers visit this shrine to pray for prosperity for their businesses. |
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Early April |
Flower viewing |
Nagano Park Kanshinji Temple Kongoji Temple |
The park and temples here are noted for their cherry blossoms. |
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Early April |
Trout fishing at Kobuka-no-sato |
Kobuka-no-sato |
Unrestricted trout fishing in the mountain streams |
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1st Sunday in April |
Kencha festival |
Kanshinji Temple |
Emperor Gomurakami Kencha festival (festival commemorating the tea ceremony attended by the Emperor Gomurakami (1339-1383). |
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April 17 - 18 |
Honzon Gokaicho (exhibition of the Buddhist temples artwork) |
Kanshinji Temple |
Visitors see a special exhibition of Buddhist images which have been designated as national treasures |
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April 21st |
Mieku |
Kongoji Temple |
Memorial Service for the great priest Kobo Daishi (crowds of visitiors are expected for the chigo (parade of costumed children), and for the rice-cake scattering event.) |
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May 5th |
Aoba festival |
Emmeiji Temple |
Festival celebrating the birth of the great priest Kobo Daishi |
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Around May 25th |
Nanko memorial festival |
Kanshinji Temple |
Memorial service for Masashige Kusunoki (With a poetry recitation event that draws a crowd.) |
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Early May |
Citizens Festival |
Kawachinagano City |
A concert, stalls, free market etc. |
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September, Saturday before full moon |
Moon viewing festival |
Kongoji Temple |
An open-air tea ceremony, Japanese music, recitation of Chinese poetry etc. |
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Early October |
Nishidai Kagura (sacred shinto music and dance) |
Nishidai Shrine |
Sacred shinto music and dances, typical if the Ise kagura style. |
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Early October |
Autumn festival |
Shrines in the city |
The whole city is filled with many danjiri (festival band floats) |
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Early October |
Hino Lion Dance |
Tako Shrine |
Traditional shishimai (Lion dance), which has been held in the Hino area for several hundred years. |
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Mid October |
Taimatsutate shinji (Shinto festival which uses taimatsu (lit torches) |
Nagano Shrine |
Festival in which a huge, burniing torch (1 meter in diameter) is used. |
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2nd Monday in October |
Umakake shinji (horse running) |
Sumiyoshi shrine |
Bareback horse race |
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Early to mid-November |
Momiji (Japanese maple) festival |
Kanshinji, Emmeiji, and Kongoji Temples |
Many temples are noted for their beautiful Japanese maples, which turn red in autumn. |
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Early October to late December |
Photography contest |
Many scenic areas in the city |
Photography contest, with the theme of, "Four seasons and festivals of Kawachinagano City." |