The 19th Furukawa Fireworks Festival

The Furukawa Momo Festival is derived from the fact that the Furukawa feudal lord, Toshikatsu Doi, planted peaches in his fiefdom during the Edo period. The appearance of six kinds of peach blossoms in bloom makes it seem like Taoyuan Township in Koga Park, the venue. There is a shuttle bus service (paid). * During the period (especially on Saturday and Sunday), the area around the venue is crowded, so it is recommended to walk from JR Furukawa Station or use the shuttle bus. Image courtesy of Furukawa Tourism Association

In the Edo period, the name was also "Okaeri" at the beginning of the time when Nogi Myojin, who was a clan of Koga Domain, had each other's bodies in order to survive the cold when they returned to the shrine in the wee hours. A brave festival that violently tries to turn off the lanterns attached to the tip of a bamboo pole that is nearly 20 meters away is also called a strange festival in Kanto. There are also performances of drums and traditional performing arts. Image courtesy of Furukawa Tourism Association

The Furukawa Kiku Festival will be celebrating its 19th in 2024. The chrysanthemums raised by members of the Furukawa Kikuhana Association over a year will be exhibited. In addition to the familiar Bonyomi, you can see the elaborate chrysanthemums such as the cliffs, the five-storied pagoda, and the general flower beds. In particular, the five-storied pagoda, which is a symbol of the chrysanthemum festival, and Mount Tsukuba, which is made by bringing chrysanthemums, is a good sight. A chrysanthemum spot sale event by the Kikuhakai will also be held during the period. Image courtesy of Furukawa Tourism Association