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A grass horse race meet rare in the nation where about 40 horses from inside and outside the prefecture gather at the "Sagara Sun Beach", which is crowded with sea bathing in the summer, and hurtles on a sandy lap course. There are many shops in the venue, such as dining and street stalls and flea markets, which deal with local specialties, and there are also many events for children, such as a pony contact corner, treasure search, and human grass horse race. Ten o'clock start. Free admission.

It is believed to have been the beginning of the ceremony of the shrine's holiday in order to comfort the spirits of Yoshinobu Hagiwara, the Tanno castle of Midoyama.

An annual festival that is transmitted to the island district. The distinctive lion kyogen "kuzunoba no mai" depicts the farewell between mother and child, and is very rare even in the prefecture, where a female figure wearing a lion's head is holding a brush and writing a grudge poem on a doorboard (planned). Image courtesy: Agematsu Town Tourism Association

A festival that sows a dumpling of wisdom, which is said to make your head better when you pray to Manjushri and eat it.

Celebrate the start of the season and pray for the safety of the mountains. Every year, the performance of the Alphorn, the ritual (with the sake of the act), the mirror is opened at the base of Kawadobashi, and the lion dance is performed. The Kamikochi Park Line has a private car regulation, so the transfer to shuttle bus at Sawatari. Image courtesy: Matsumoto City Alps Yamadake Township

7～17時頃まで3組の鬼太鼓が町内の各家々を、家内安全・子孫繁栄・商売繁盛・五穀豊穣を願って、門付けしてまわる。また、夕方から大万燈が神輿の前を照らしパレードを行う。

In the Kawaguchiko Creation Forest and the surrounding area, from mid to late April, Fuji cherry blossoms and mitsubazaleas bloom in the pine forest. During the period, the parking lot is opened free of charge, and free walks can be enjoyed. * There is no event in 2025.

儒学の祖である孔子を祀る行事。式典では、野菜・果物・肉・米などのお供え物をし、神式で執り行われる。 画像提供：湯島聖堂斯文会

コロナの影響で中止となっていた春の東漸寺での「お寺でコンサート」を久しぶりに再開。北翔海莉氏と市瀬秀和氏とのコラボのコンサートとなる。

Nagatoro is a cherry blossom spot that has been selected as the "100 Japanese Sakura Famous Places". There are about 3000 cherry trees planted in the town, and you can enjoy various kinds of cherry blossoms for about a month from late March to late April. Especially popular are "Kitasakura-dori", which is followed by 400 cherry blossom tunnels over about 2.5km, and "Cherry Blossom", which is centered on Ya-e-zakura. Kitazakura Street and Iwata Sakura are also lit up at night. In addition, there are many popular spots, such as "Nodoyama", where the entire mountain is covered with cherry blossoms, and "Sando", where trees are lined with large trees. Image courtesy: Nagatoro Town Tourism Association