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You can enjoy about 63,000 azaleas. There is an observation deck, which overlooks the Ozu Basin and the Hiji River.

A festival that begins in the middle of the Edo period in connection with the death of a sex-sky man. More than 300 street stalls such as trees, pottery, and general merchandise are lined up along the roadside around Pukenji, which has been gaining faith from all over the country as a "sea bodhisattva" since ancient times.

As one of the leading azalea attractions in the central region, about 30,000 colorful azaleas of over 30 species such as red-purple, pink and white are in bloom. The azalea festival is held in May, when it comes to an early day, and the garden is crowded with flower visitors.

The Shibusawa azalea is characterized by reaching a height of 4 to 6m, with three clusters of bright purple-colored flowers. About 4000 trees are native to the Shibusawa Atsuji Park, and the community is designated as a natural monument in Shizuoka Prefecture. The sale of Gohei rice cakes and other items will be held.

It is also thought that the procession to donate products such as the new grain from the domestic Morangō in Bichung to pray for the fertility of the five. It is also thought that the procession of the god of the gods exterminating the Onna and adding a pattern of the triumphalism. Image courtesy: Yoshibujin Shrine

The "Yorii Kitajo Matsuri" is a re-enactment of the battle in which the local warlord Hōjō-kuni, who took up positions at Potgata Castle during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's attack on Odawara in 1590, continued the battle for a month or so with only 3500 troops against 50,000 Toyotomi Festivals. On the day, about 500 warriors will parade through the city, and a battle will be held in the Tamadogawara. You can enjoy the Sengoku Emaki, which can be seen up close, such as the sound of a single combat and a cannon echoing through the venue. In addition, the "Kitajo Shokoku no Kachi", where a large number of gourmets gather from the land related to the Kitajo clan, will also be held. Image courtesy of Yorii Town

"Nagasaki Shishi Mai", in which a three-headed lion wearing a lion's head dances while beating a drum worn on its belly, is a folk performing art of Toshima-ku that is handed down from the year of Genroku. It is also designated as an intangible folk cultural property of the ward. It is still held on the second Sunday of May every year, with the wish of "sick heirin" and "bounting of five rice".

Located in the Okukuji Prefectural Natural Park, the Dragon God Bridge, the main tower with the image of a dragon rising to the heavens, is built on the Ryugami Dam in the beautiful Ryugami Gorge of the V-shaped valley. The Ryujin Great Suspension Bridge is one of the largest in Japan for pedestrian use with a total length of 375m. The height from the dam lake is about 100m. The "Ryugami Gorge River Nobori Festival" is held on this bridge with a panoramic view of the four seasons. The appearance of about 1000 streamers swimming in the sky is a masterpiece. Make a magnificent landscape against the backdrop of exciting fresh green mountains. During the period, various events such as workshops are scheduled to be held, and on Children's Day, there is a free service for junior high school students and below.

Rural kabuki, a tradition that continues from the Edo period; the actors and the back side are all handled by the villagers; and the acts are played out on the thatched stage.

Poppy flowers grown jointly by flower volunteers and local residents bloom in a flower field of about 20,000 square meters spread over the Edogawa riverbed. At the venue, there are plenty of events for families to enjoy, such as Fureai Zoo, Paper Play, Rainfall Experience Cars, Stage Directions (POPS, Kids Dance, Wadaiko, Fire Music Corps, Traditional Performing Arts), Kitchen Cars, and various mock shops. The entrance to the Edogawa Matsudo Flower Line opens at the time of the year (late April to early June). Parking on the riverbed is available. * The contents may be changed or canceled depending on the situation. Image courtesy of Matsudo River Clear Stream Division