Have you ever seen Natsume’s Book of Friends? If you have seen it, have you also been moved by Natsume's warmth? This anime, whether it’s the story, the music, or the scene settings, is so heart-warming.
Here, Natsume sometimes takes the cat out to participate in various activities and various temple fairs. Such lively scenes are always loved by people. So, next, the editor will tell you What I am introducing is also a very lively thing in Tokyo right now, that is the Summer Festival.
Do you know what a summer festival is? If you’re not sure, let’s take a look at the time of this summer festival and what fun activities there are!
What are summer festivals?
They are various summer festivals held throughout the country during midsummer
The weather is getting closer to summer, which heralds the arrival of Japan again It’s a time when people take to the streets for collective revelry.
Japanese people always come up with various interesting market activities, or floats parade along the street; or thousands of people dance group dances with local colors; or carry "mikoshi" Walking through the streets, there are also fireworks displays, summer parties held by residential communities during the Bon Festival, and so on.
Summer Festival Time and Activities
01. Edogawa City Specialty Goldfish Festival
Time: July 21st to July 22nd, 2018< /p>
Edo City is famous for its goldfish breeding, which started in the Meiji era and has a very long history. Therefore, various goldfish-themed activities are indispensable. People in Edo City can also use this opportunity to show off their "own" goldfish. charm.
During the two days of last year’s Goldfish Festival, about 20,000 goldfish of 20 species were displayed and sold. Those who like goldfish must not miss it~
Address: 3 Kitakasai, Edogawa-ku -2-1 Edogawa Ward Boat Park
Transportation: A 10-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Tozai Line "Nishi-Kasai" station / A 15-minute walk from "Funabori" station on the Toei Shinjuku Line
02. Kagurazaka Festival (Physalis Flower Market, Awa Odori)
Time: July 25th to July 28th, 2018
The Kagurazaka Festival is held in an antique and suitable place Kagurazaka, where you can take a leisurely stroll, is one of the summer festivals where visitors can experience the nostalgic atmosphere.
Among them, the Physalis Flower Market is held centered on Salmon Tianshanguo Temple. During this period, staff wearing yukata will introduce Kagurazaka to tourists, and nearby restaurants will set up stalls to allow tourists to spend a night full of summer feelings!
The highlight of Kagurazaka is It's Awa Odori. The Awa Odori team that has been practiced repeatedly sings and dances on Kagurazaka-dori Street, and the scene is lively.
Address: Kagurazaka 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku ~ Kagurazaka-dori_Salmon Tenzenkokuji Temple area
Transportation: 1 minute walk from the west exit of JR "Iidabashi Station"/Tokyo 1 minute walk from Subway Tozai Line/Yurakucho Line/Namboku Line "Iidabashi Station" Exit B3/Oedo Line "Ushi_Kagurazaka"
03. Chiyoda Ward Cool Night
Time: July 27, 2018, postponed to July 28 in case of bad weather
Located in Chidorigafuchi and Kitanomaru Park, with the Imperial Palace forest as the background, there will be 700 lights are lit here. In addition, the venue has prepared 80 cruise boats. You can also go boating on the river and light up the lights on the water, but you must make a reservation in advance.
Such a summer night is suitable for relaxing and unlimited imagination, but the most important thing is to enjoy the beautiful scenery!
Address: Chiyoda-ku Sanban-cho 2-chisen Toriyama Shipyard
Transportation: Chidorigafuchi Greenway: 5-minute walk from Kudanshita Station on the Tozai Subway Line/Hanzomon Line/Toei Shinjuku Line
Chidorigafuchi Abuchi Park: 5-minute walk from "Hanzomon" Station on the Subway Hanzomon Line
04, Koganei Awa Odori Festival
Time: July 28, 2018 ~ July 29, 2018 18: 00-21：00
The Awa Odori Festival in Koganei City will have many other Awa Odori teams joining in addition to the local teams, so you can enjoy a variety of Awa Odori performances! Taiko drum sounds, shouting The sound and cheers will be heard throughout the city, and the shock of the scene is very exciting!
There will also be unstoppable summer delicacies, shaved ice drinks and other stalls along the street, which is perfect for you and those who like the excitement. Come and have fun together!
Address: Honmachi, Koganei City
Transportation: JR Musashi Koganei North Exit Station Square/Koganei Street North Exit/Musako Street/South Exit Station Circle
05. Shinjuku EISA Taiko Festival
Time: July 28, 2018, 12:00~20:00
The light rain will continue as usual
The ELSA Taiko Matsuri is a ceremony held in Okinawa to bid farewell to ancestral spirits during the Obon festival of the lunar calendar, and to pray for family safety and prosperity. To the sound of large and small taiko drums, performers such as men and women dancing, sanshin musicians, folk singers, and clowns will form a team to sing and dance in the streets.
This Okinawan traditional ceremony, which is well-known throughout Japan, was held in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and is now a summer scene in Shinjuku.
Just listening to the reverberating taiko drums and watching the energetic dance will make everyone feel shocked and excited! In this energetic festival, the audience can Get full of energy from this passionate dance dancing in the center of Tokyo.
Address: Shinjuku Station East Exit and West Exit area
Transportation: From JR/Keio Line/Odakyu Line/Tokyo Metro/Toei Subway "Shinjuku" Station to each venue
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06. Fusheng Tanabata Festival
Time: August 2nd to August 5th, 2018
Every year in midsummer August, there will be more than 400,000 people Come and attend the Fukusei Tanabata Festival. The Fukuei Tanabata Festival originated in 1951 as an event to revitalize shopping streets, and later evolved into a grand civic event.
Centered in front of Fussa Nishiguchi Station, not only the Tanabata Weaver Girl Competition will be held, but also folk dance performances will be held, and cartoon stars and other performances will also be held on the specially set up stage in the Municipal Office Oka no Plaza. Performances and various activities to interact with citizens.
There are about 100 citizen stalls on the street. Just strolling on the street can feel the lively atmosphere of the Tanabata Festival.
Address: Around the West Exit of Fussa Station, Fussa City
Transportation: JR Shinjuku Station Chuo Line (Ome bound) Ome Express 43 minutes/JR Tachikawa Station Ome Line (Ome Okutama bound) 17 Minutes
07, Asagaya Tanabata Festival
Time: August 3rd to August 7th, 2018
The Asagaya Tanabata Festival is one of the three major Tanabata Festivals in Japan One, well known in Japan. During the event, in addition to colorful thin bamboos appearing in front of JR Asagaya Station, 10 shopping streets around the station will also be filled with various Tanabata decorations and papier-maché decorations.
In addition, there are various stalls in the shopping street. Every year, the event is crowded and lively.
Address: Asagaya Pearl Center, 1-35-18 Asagaya Minami, Suginami-ku and 7 other shopping streets
Transportation: JR Chuo Line, Sobu Line "Asagaya" Station/Tokyo Get off at the "Minami Asagaya" station on the Metro Marunouchi Line
08, Summer Festival at Nogi Shrine
Time: early August 2018 (refer to the official website for specific times)
< p>The last summer festival had a theme from the Taisho period to the early Showa period. Both the lighting method and the costume design recreated the atmosphere of the festival at that time, full of nostalgic style.In addition to stalls displaying nostalgic traditional games such as ring roping, target shooting, and water polo fishing, the shrine also hosts Kamishiju (a theatrical performance using picture cards) and an antique market.
You can enjoy a buffet at the Nogi Kaikan inside the shrine. In addition, the hall also offers experiential activities such as yukata dressing classes and flower arrangement classes. You may wish to come to Nogi Shrine to experience the fun of traveling through time and space, and enjoy a happy summer time here.
Address: Nogizaka Shrine, 8-11-27, Akasaka, Minato-ku
Transportation: 1 minute walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line "Nogizaka" station
09, Midsummer in Asakusa Night Festival Water Lantern Release
Time: August 11, 2018
On the Sumida Park waterfront promenade near Azuma Bridge, lanterns with wishes will slowly flow towards the Sumida River. The beautiful shadows of lanterns on the quiet water soothe your hearts. This is a romantic midsummer scene on the Sumida River.
Ps. There is an additional fee for lanterns
Address: Sumida Park waterfront promenade
Water lanterns are released on the promenade around the Sumida River from Azuma Bridge to Konmon Bridge Sumida River Azuma Around the bridge waterfront promenade
Transportation:
A 3-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line "Asakusa" station
A walk from Tobu Isesaki "Asakusa" station 3 minutes
5 minutes on foot from Toei Subway Asakusa Line "Asakusa" Station
10. Hibiya Park Marunouchi Ento Bon Odori Festival
2018 8 Mid-month (please refer to the official website for specific times)
Hibiya Park is known as the oasis of Tokyo. Every year, the Metropolitan Bon Odori Festival is held here, and it is very lively with many people attending.
Salary workers and foreigners working in Marunouchi and Hibiya, as well as local residents, will form several circles around the fountain plaza and dance to the "Marunouchi Onto".
Marunouchi Onto is a traditional tune composed in 1932 by Saijo Yao and Nakayama Shinpei. It is also the original song of the well-known Bon Odori signature song, Tokyo Onto.
Welcome to *** Xiang, the largest Bon Odori festival in Tokyo, and enjoy the Japanese summer together.
Address: 1-5 Hibiya Park, Chiyoda-ku
Transportation: Tokyo Metro "Hibiya" and "Kasumigaseki" stations, Toei Subway "Hibiya" and "Uchikomachi" stations are nearby
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The Summer Festival is a summer festival in Japan. There are many activities here and it is very lively. If you come at this time, you can not only participate in the Japanese Summer Festival, but also feel the richness of Japan. culture.