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A festival boasting more than 1000 years of tradition. Also known as the torch festival, the torches set up on the grounds make a brave fire pillar. The next day, the children in each town gather on the grounds with their proud large drums, so it is also called the Taiko Festival. Image courtesy: Omi-Hachiman Tourism Society

The view of Shibata Castle and cherry blossoms is really spectacular. You can enjoy cherry blossoms along with the third floor and Tatsumi, which are arranged with three birds, which are not seen in the whole country. Bonbori is installed in the castle park, and it is recommended at night when the castle is lit up. There are many street stalls in the park, where you can enjoy local food and classic gourmet food. Image courtesy: (one company) Shibata City Tourism Association

Hyuga Yakushi, known since ancient times as the sacred mountain of Shugendo. In the fall of 2016, the new main hall was completed after the first major renovation in about 300 years. At this spring festival, the safety prayer curse "Kamiki Nobori", which is performed by the trainee before and after the training of Irimine, will be held. In addition, the statue of the Three Honson Yakushi Nyorai, an important cultural treasure of the country, was opened on this day, and it is filled with a large number of visitors every year.

関東有数のチューリップが楽しめる。期間中は展望台も設置される。※状況により内容変更や開催中止の場合あり。

Kitchen cars to open stores around holidays. Image courtesy: (Public goods) Kanagawa Prefectural Park Association

Princess Chōshō plays a sama who is led by a bodhisattva to the paradise of the earth; twenty-five bodhisattva crosses the Raikeibashi, which connects the Mandala-dōdō, which is considered to be the Western Pure Land, and the Shaba-dō of the modern world.

It is held at Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine where Yamazakura blooms. We offer cherry blossoms to God in front of the shrine and play kagura. An ancient-style Yuma festival in memory of the story of the emperor Hanayama (Kazanhoou) who, when he practiced near Nachi Falls, channelled the beauty of cherry blossoms into waka. Image courtesy of Kumano Nachi Taisha

10時30分～淳仁天皇祭斎行、舞楽奉納。11時30分～蹴鞠保存会による奉納。奉納後、約30分蹴鞠体験ができる（自由参加）。

One of the three major festivals of the Kokoku, where the brave Shinkoshi swing, the warrior procession, and the Shinkoshi's Funato, etc. Praying for Taihei Tenka and the Five Breadan, the Shinkoshi of the Sanno Shichisha (the Seven Miyas in Hiyoshi Taisha) cross. Courtesy: Hiyoshi Taisha

「山王さん」とは日吉神社の通称で、地区住民から尊崇され、親しまれている。800余年の由緒をもつこのお宮のまつりは庶民の暮らしと密着し、少年の射手による流鏑馬、ダイナミックな鬼太鼓の舞、下がり羽などが奉納される。