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The cherry blossoms in the "Dokumeki Kyokyo" are the Hanami spot in Suiichi, Tanabe. On the day of the event, local goods sales and street stalls will also stand (planned). In addition, the night cherry blossom light-up is also performed in accordance with the flowering situation of the cherry blossoms. Image courtesy:(C) Tanabe Tourism Promotion Division

On February 11 (fire/holiday), the Kishu Tenma Palace Annual Festival "Umebana Festival", on February 22 (Saturday), mochi, Umebayashi Walk (paid), and on February 23 (Sunday/holiday), the "plum festival" is called a field point, local character festival, A performance of Taisho Koto is performed. On the last day of Umebayashi on Sunday, March 2, the mochi-maki, and the Kamishimaya, run by students of the local Kamishima High School, will sell the plum-yakitori. On Sundays and holidays, there is a plum juice making experience (500 yen) and a grilled potato sale (300 yen), and various other events are held during the period. Details such as the flowering situation are being released on the Tanabe Tourism Association official website. Image courtesy:(C) Tanabe Tourism Promotion Division

Festival to pray for healthy growth of children. A special shrine that offers firewood used to cook the offerings from the boys in the town. It originates from the time of Emperor Seiwa about 1100 years ago. At the age of 15 years old, he learns to serve a single firewood with a diameter of 9cm and a length of 40cm. 7 o'clock ~ Shinto, festival. Image courtesy of Kumano Honmiya Taisha