June 2010 Archives

• June 18 to July 11: Lake Kawaguchi Herb Festival
• July 3: The Opening of Mt. Fuji
• August 5: Lake Kawaguchi Kojo Festival
• August 26: Yoshida Fire Festival (The Closing of Mt. Fuji)
• Mid.of August: Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Music Festival (Kawaguchiko Stellar Theater)
• End of October to Mid. of November: Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival
• End of October: Kawaguchiko Momiji March (Walking Contest)
• Mid. of January to end of February: Winter fireworks & illuminations
• Mid. of January to end of February: Kawaguchiko Ice Festival
• End of April to end of May: Fuji Shibazakura Festival
• End of April to end of May: Fujizakura Mitsuba/Tsutsuji Festival
  

• What: Firework contest competed by 52 pyrotechnists. Sound instrument will be equipped at toll stands
• When: Saturday, July 17, 2010

• What: Fireworks Festival in Kawasaki, Ise-shi. Enjoy water goldfish fireworks (fireworks on the water).
• When: Sunday, July 18, 2010

• Kenrokuen will be opened to the public for free!
• When: From August 14 - 16 between 7:00 - 18:00

* Kenrokuen is located just a 10 minutes walk from Ryokan Yamamuro.

• Traditional Geisha dance and Taiko performance at Higahi and Kazue-machi chaya districts.
• When (Higahi chaya district): Oct. 2, 23, Nov. 13, & Dec. 4 from 13:00 - 14:00
• When (Kazue-machi chaya district): Sep. 11, Oct. 16, Nov. 6, & 27 from 13:00 - 14:00
• Fee: 3,000JPY w/tea and cakes

* Prior reservation necessary (Call Kanazawa City Tourism Association at 076-232-444 for reservation)
* The two chaya districts are located just a 10 minutes walk from Ryokan Yamamuro.

• Kozan Matsuri Festival @ Aikawa area(July 24 & 25)
• Tanabata Matsuri Festival @ Ryotsu area(August 7 & 8)
• Ogiminato Matsuri Festival @ Ogi area(August 29 & 30)

• Traditional dance
• Shamisen
• Taiko performance
• 1 hour from 13:00 at every Saturday (different schedule in July and Augsut
• Fee: 3,000 yen w/tea and cakes

• When: From June 12, 2010 to March 26, 2011
• Where: tea houses at Higashi, Nishi, and Kazue-machi chaya districts
• Fee: 3,000 yen w/tea and cakes
• Inquiry: Kanazawa City Tourism Association TEL-076-232-5555 (Weekday 9:00 - 17:00)
  

• Farming Experience - Summer vegetable harvest
• Nature Experience - Firefly walk, river playing, fishing, trekking
• Country Life Experience - Making Soba, bamboo leaf dumpling, dumpling made by grass, rice cake wrapped by bamboo leaf, rice bread, cookie, & pizza, weaving

• July 16 Friday, from 19:45: Fireworks in Shiozawa Summer Festival
• July 19 Monday, from 19:30: Fireworks in Minamiuonuma-shi Kanetsugu Festival

• July 29 - August 1: Fuji Rock Festival at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa