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Enjoy the voice of the insect announcing the autumn visit. There will also be a picture lantern and a bonbori lighting, a tea party, insect-work classes, etc. Until 21 o'clock (entry until 20:30). Image courtesy of Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association

In addition to traditional events such as the Kamikoshi Watami and the floats, festivals such as the creation Daruma Mikoshi, which anyone can see and participate in. There are plenty of stores and you can enjoy Takasaki's gourmet. In the hot summer, try to spend hot in Takasaki. * Because the contents may change, details need to be asked to the Takasaki Festival Executive Committee.

It is also counted as one of the three largest Awa dances in Japan, with some 65 consecutive participants including some famous ones from Tokushima. There are also a total of 6000 dancers. There is a "sway dance" that mounds around the city and a "stage dance" that is produced with light and sound. Image courtesy of Minami Koshigaya Awa Dance Promotion Association

The summer festival, which has a history of more than 400 years; the shrine, the mountain car, the lion dance dance, and others milled around the town in a courageous way, as the shrine god of the shrine and the shrine god of the shrine shrine once a year lived in each town where the shrine lived.

"Kirase" means welcome. A place that expands the circle of communication between citizens and tourists. During the daytime, there will be a gourmering and a kamikoshi parade and a performance with a ring, and sardine soup will be distributed free of charge (limited quantity). At night, about 3400 fireworks are set off to color the summer seaside. Image courtesy of Kamisu City Tourism Association

At the Matsushima Air Festival, there is a flying display of Blue Impulse, F-2 fighters, Matsushima Rescue, a running display of Blue Impulse Jr, and a ground display of various equipment items that cannot be seen in the vicinity. Along with the Higashimsushima Summer Festival on Saturday, August 24, the day before, you can watch the Blue Impulse exhibition flight for two days in a row, so many families and aviation fans from outside the prefecture come to visit. Since there is no parking for public visitors in the base, using public transportation. * It may change depending on the situation.

It is dedicated to the Takaoka Atago Shrine in late August every year to pray for fire and sickness relief, as well as family safety, and five-million-year-old. Starting with a event called "Yinin", the shrine is wrapped in a burning fire by the fireworks of hand cylinders. It is said that canceling this event will cause great misfortune in the area, and is still continuing. The occurrence of the Takaoka-ryūzō is considered to be the beginning of the Edo period, and was reportedly created by a villager as red and black spiders fly down from a large tree at the time of the festival of Jinshō. The composition and techniques of gunpowder are considered to be secret, and the tradition is currently being kept by the "Takaoka Ryūzanakai".

An elaborate floats are produced for each festival, and in the joint service of the street, the lit-up, shiny and shiny floats will attract the onlookers, and in the refund, the Kenka Taiko will entertain the people. On the middle day, a Mikoshis parade and a large costume procession in which people of various nationalities participate will be held to further enliven the festival. * There is traffic regulation at the location of the float operation and parade route.

In Saruga Park, where gregarious lotus flowers are seen, you can see the pale pink lotus flowers that bloom all over the Kokeke from mid-July to late August. During the period, you can get a photo contest and a limited red seal from the Saruga Shrine. Image courtesy Hirakawa Tourism Association

A thousand visitors. The biggest festival in the ascent is a variety of events such as the performance of Japanese drums. In the night, the Koraku street is involved in a frenzy of enthusiasm, with the demon dance and the demon dance, and the demon-goo karakuri floats. As much as possible to use public transport. Image courtesy: Tnow International Tourism Convention Association