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After the Shinto ritual, members of the Kyoto Kemari Preservation Society kick each other the ball gracefully in an ancient style. Around 11-12. It is performed in connection with the fact that the festival god, Fujihara Kamatashi, and the Prince of Nakadai met at the Kemari-kai at the Hodo-Hōkyōji Temple, which became a nexus leading to the Taikaikaikahishin. Image courtesy of Tainshan Shrine

Also known as the Flower Festival; one of the few spring festivals in Wakayama Prefecture; the "yatsuhachi" and "jōko no mai" are dedicated to the shrine, and a procession headed by a mao with a mindless artificial flower is kneaded down to the inn.

The Spring Festival is held at Jinmae from 10 o'clock, and the former Ise Kagura by local children is dedicated at Kagura-den from 14 o'clock.

神苑楽水苑の平安の庭で行われる、平安王朝を偲ぶ雅な遊び。庭の小川（遣水）の水辺に平安貴族の衣装を身につけた男女の歌人が座り、小川に鴛鴦［おしどり］をかたどった舟にのせた杯を流し、和歌を詠み短冊にしたため、杯を取り上げて御酒をいただく。※事前申込制（詳細は公式サイト参照）。

Great festival of those who took care of the sake. Local local sake maker prays for the prosperity of the business and serves the sake. The general public also offers the sake with gratitude for the sake. * Due to the situation, there may be a change. Image courtesy: Kasisai

The Iiyama Castle site, built by Uesugi Kenshin, is a famous spot of cherry blossoms known as Kitashinano Suichi. About 400 Yoshino cherry trees cover the entire castle mountain in pink. From the castle ruins, you can see the majestic flow of the Chikuma River and the mountain line of Shiga Park, which is filled with residual snow.

江戸時代初期の貞享4年（1687）、修行をしつつ定に入り、生きながらミイラ（即身仏）となった。日本では20体ほどしかないミイラの一つ。名前を行順といい、禅宗系、富士講の信仰をもつ行者である。禅宗系では日本で唯一といわれるミイラであり、その開帳が行われる。

A great day to see Okaya, which flourished in silk. Including "Silk Fact Okaya", there is a variety of special public display of silk-related facilities in the city, kokaori experience, demonstration of machinery, and lunch using silk powder. You can enjoy the silk town in the mood of a time slip to Meiji and Showa. In addition, the silk craft exhibition, which brings together silk products from all over the country, is also held at the same time.

A festival to enjoy the cherry blossoms in time of flowering. Halfway along the mountain trail, near Nakano-chaya is Japan's largest Fuji-Zakura colony, and there is also a free cherry tea service and limited cherry cake sales on Saturdays and Sundays during the event and on public holidays. Also, on April 29 (Tuesday and holiday), the "Yoshida Tainai Festival" will be held. Image courtesy: Fujishidada Tourism Promotion Service, General Foundation

江戸時代から続く、石動の愛宕神社の春祭り。11本の豪華絢爛な花山車が勢ぞろいする姿は圧巻で例年多くの見物客が訪れる。