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A fighting festival where you can pray for the fertility of the five grains and hit the shrine. The two Shinkokoshi run around the precincts and hit each other 10 times. After Shinkoshi, the dance music, which is designated as one of the important intangible folk treasures of the country, is dedicated, and the atmosphere of the precinct is transformed from a movement to a world of stillness.

The Meihang Cherry Blossom Festival event, which has become the style poem of Meihang's spring, is held on a grand scale in the Meihang Central Park, which is located all over the cherry blossoms. There are mock shops such as eating and drinking, stage events such as dances and bands, and there are plenty of content for visitors to enjoy. The next day in case of severe weather. During the festival period, the cherry trees are decorated with flowers (18:30 to 21:30).

A sand marsh with about 1000 cherry trees coloring 6km of the lakeside. The Sunuma Wide Area Park of Ibaraki Prefectural City Park, which is maintained in the center of Sunuma, attracts many flower visitors, as well as cherry blossoms on the shores of Sunuma Lake, some 50 varieties and some 350 varieties of various cherry blossoms blossom at Kanzakuen in the park. From Friday, March 21 to Friday, April 11, is the Andon lighting period, and on Sunday, April 6, various events by four groups including the Youth Club of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be held on the southern shore of Kankuraen and Sunanuma. * The cherry blossom festival in 2025 may be canceled or changed depending on the situation. Image courtesy: Shimozuma City Tourism Association

A phantom village that is only created for 44 days on the frozen lake. Kotan means "village" in the Ainu language, and buildings made only from the ice and snow of the lake line the village. At the ice bar, you can drink alcohol in a glass made of ice, or warm up in an open-air bath on ice, surrounded by nature, so you can experience the majestic nature and the unique experience of extreme cold.

About 400 cherry trees are in bloom, starting with Yoshino cherry trees. All day, it will be held. In addition to lighting up the Senshiki and lighthouse in the park, there will be about 30 street stalls during the period.

15年間で累計50万人以上が来場の氷ではないスケートリンク。転んでもぬれない、冷たくないことから、通勤、通学の帰りや、買い物ついでに気軽に体験ができ、小さな子どもからシニア層まで、幅広い年齢層が楽しめる。また、滑り心地は氷上と同じなのに不安定感がなく、初心者でも比較的簡単に立つことが出来る。夜間はイルミネーションがとても美しく、フォトスポットとしてもオススメ。