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There are "100km" and "50km" sections, and it is decided to finish within 13 hours and within 8 hours, respectively. The "100km" is a course that almost goes around Lake Saroma, more than twice the distance of a normal marathon. In Reiwa 5 (2023), 3442 people ran from inside and outside the road for a total of 100km and 50km, and the completion rate was 68%. The 100km section starts at 5:00 in the early morning from the back of the spring town general gymnasium, and the 50km section starts at 10 at the 100-year square in the town of Saro, and the goal is the 100-year square in the city of Kitami.

In the horse's long-distance endurance race, the longest distance of 80km in the spring meet. Not just running early, but also taking care of the horses and running hard as a whole. * The content may be changed or canceled depending on the situation.

The festival takes place after Gokuro Soganoya, a comedic actor from the town of Kamoshima, with events such as dressing as Gokuro Soganoya and dancing along Ekimae Street.

One of the three great araigami in Nara Prefecture. The Arakami statue is enshrined in Fōyō Iruka Shrine, but on this day, it is carried into the temple at the Arakin site of the Arakami site at the Sōgawa Tsutsumi, in Kozuna-cho, Kashihara, to perform the festival. It is said that worshiping in a yukata will save you. The Arashi statue will be returned later that day.

There is a prayer festival for the Oshiba Light and the prayer festival, and there is an astonishing rough run, such as the line of fire crossing with bare feet and the line of the hot water pot by the goer, and the torch, and the award of the disaster protection (paid). A variety of medicinal herbs are thrown into Shimizu of the Reishui Yakushi Nyorai, and given the secret Yakushicha tea, which has been roasted in the fire of Nagiri Fudoson (free of charge). The special opening money (10,000 yen/5000 yen) and the disaster protection guard are awarded only on this day. 10:30 ~.

Designated open-air baths in the hot spring town (planned for four) will be opened free of charge, and when stamps from various places are collected, commemorative items will be presented.

On the day to thank the hot springs on June 26 as "open-air bath day", the hot springs will be opened free from 11 to 14 o'clock. On the day, we will hold events such as performances and food openings in the hot spring town.

Located in Aichi [Ouchi], south of Karatsu, the waterfall is a famous waterfall that was also selected as the Japanese one hundred waterfalls. During the period, colorful hydrangea blooms around the waterfall, which beautifully complements the waterfall. Some 50 years ago, only a few strains of hydrangea were planted around the waterfall to see and return now has 40,000 in bloom. * There is a paid shuttle bus service only on Saturday and Sunday from the Hotaru Bridge parking lot to the waterfall on the way back. Shuttle bus use fee 100 yen one way (free for people with disabilities, pregnant women, elementary school students and younger).

On the day of the birth of the festival god Michizane Sugawara, the birthday festival is held. It is also known as Natsugoshi Tenjin, and it is said that if you pass through the "Ochi no Ring", which is the largest in Kyoto, attached to the tower gate, you will not suffer from disease-free disaster, plague escape, especially summer illness. Image courtesy Kitano Tenma Palace

Shonai goldfish and brocade carp, also known as "Kimisode goldfish", are sold every day during the period, and are lined with garden shops and food stalls, which buzzes the early summer of the town of Shonai. In addition, a lottery will be held to win a gift certificate. On the 22nd (Sat) and 23rd (Sun), it becomes a pedestrian paradise and "Amume Ekimae Marche" is held at the same time, and it is a festival that can be enjoyed by children and adults, such as greetings of goldfish and balloon art. 9 to 18 o'clock (last day until ~ 17 o'clock).