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The cherry blossom festival is held at two venues in conjunction with the flowering period of the cherry blossoms. A Japanese drum concert and free tourist guides will be held at the Kannonzan venue. Many events such as children's play square are held at the Hospitality Square venue. Enjoy together in a family.

Showcasing local performing arts while watching cherry blossoms, stage announcements such as dance, sales of local products by each group, flea market will be held from 9:30 to 14:00.

The transparent sea and the white and spacious sandy beach are popular bathing spots for local families and tourists. Behind the beach, there is a world heritage (cultural heritage) saiba Otake, which is said to be the best sacred place in the Ryukyu region, and you can enjoy swimming in the sea surrounded by beautiful space and natural energy. Barbecues and camping are also being held (reservations required).

The Ose Festival is the annual festival of the Ose Shrine, which is held on April 4 every year. The biggest highlight is "Yumi Odori", which is performed by men cross-dressed in long-garde and garish makeup, and dances on board with great fishing flags and cedar cherry blossoms and red white curtains. After landing at Osezaki, it goes to Ose Shrine, which enshrines the guardian deity of the sea. Pray for good fishing and sailing safety for the year. Image courtesy of Numazu

It is held on April 4 every year at the spring festival of Hie Shrine. A few 20 beautiful trees called "Hoinobori", unique to Hino, are dedicated from each town, and it is a good thing to color the precincts in a gorgeous way. Under the color beautifully propped up on the square of the shrine, people from the town are invited to join each other, and it is a good order to give the spring visit together with joy. In the case of rainy weather, the “hoinobori” is not dedicated. Image courtesy: Hino Tourism Association

A Tashiro is created between the Shinto Gate and Torii of Chichibu Shrine, and the 40 or so people perform the work of the year's farm work in white costumes while the Shinbu sings the Shinka. After going out to Imakiya Shrine to get water, I went back to Chichibu Shrine and started planting rice fields at 16:00. Saitama Prefecture Designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

In the castle town of Yanagawa, the Hina Festival is played by "Sagemon", which is hung in the entire room, rather than by the pit. When a baby girl is born, she hopes to grow healthy, and in time for the first verse, her mother, grandmother, and relatives combine auspicious decorations such as temari and smell bag, and make a sweet monster with everyone's love. During the period, various events are also held, such as the Ohina-sama Floating Parade. Image courtesy: Yanagawa Chick Festival Executive Committee

About 2000 cherry blossoms are in full bloom around Yoshino Yoshino. You can enjoy the cherry blossoms at night from late March to early April at 21 o'clock.

The Namine Tsugayama area will be colored with 2000 cherry blossoms, including Yoshinozakura, Button Zakura and Yamazakura. After the Shinto shrine, a dedicated competition will be held at Tsugin Shrine. Image courtesy: Anan City Commerce and Industry Policy Division

Dolls related to successive princesses are transmitted to Hogyoji Temple. There will be a display of dolls from the tradition, including chicks, and a garden related to Princess Wamiya will be opened to the public. The public time is 10 to 16 o'clock (15:30 last reception). In addition, a doll celebration is held on October 14 every year, and a special public display is also held in the fall.