Spring(March - May)

The best season to visit Shirakawa Town. Various types of cherry blossom such as Shidare-Zakura or weeping cherry blossom are at their most beautiful at a number of areas in Shirakawa Town. Furthermore spring is the picking season of the first green tea leaves. Visitors can enjoy not only the sights of the gorgeous cherry blossoms and beautiful green tea plantations but also traditional spring festivals at shrines in and around the town.
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Summer(June - August)

Shirakawa Town is a welcome break from the stifling heat of Japanese cities throughout the summer months. Cool, clear mountain streams and a thick forest blanket ease the strong summer sunshine and help cool the town. Also summer is the best season for river fishing and swimming in the river. Shirakawa has 5 main rivers and visitors can also refresh themselves at the riverside camp site.
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Autumn(September - November)

There are various areas to view the beautiful autumn leaves in Shirakawa Town. Especially, visitors can enjoy gorgeous colorful leaves, such as yellow, red and gold, in Sami-kyou gorge. As autumn begins, local people gather various kinds of nuts, autumn vegetables and local mushrooms. Visitors can taste delicious food gathered from the mountains and can enjoy autumn festivals which are gratitude for a blessing from nature.
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Winter(September - November)

Shirakawa Town does not often see heavy snowfalls. But when it does fall, the landscape of Shirakawa Town changes dramatically. In the winter season, there are a number of enjoyable events, such as the winter illuminations, the New Year marathon and the cooking of traditional foods.
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Spring(March - May)

あまご釣り解禁(Amago-Tsuri Kaikin)

Name:Opening of The Amago Fishing Season
Day(2015):Mar. 1st～
Season:Mar. 1st～
Venue/Area:All The Rivers in The Town
Comments:Amago is red spotted masu trout, and Amago fishing in the clear mountain stream open the season from March.

てまひまの店感謝祭(Tema-Hima no Mise Kansyasai)

Name:Tema-Hima's Thanks Fair
Day(2015):Mar. 14th (Sat.) to 15th (Sun.)
Season:Mar. 11th (Sat.) to 12th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Tema-Hima no Mise
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ワクワクお客様感謝デー　マス釣りはじまりマスイベント(Waku-Waku Okyakusama Kansha Day, Masu Tsuri Hajimari-Masu Event)

Name:Thanks Customers Day for Masu Fishing Event
Day(2015):Mar. 21st (Sat.) to 22nd (Sun.)
Season:Mar. 18st (Fri.) to 20nd (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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水戸野シダレザクラライトアップ(Mitono Shidare-Zakura Light Up)

Name:Shidare-Sakura(Shidarezakura) Illumination Event at Mitono
Day(2015):Mar 28th (Sat.) to Apr. 12th (Sun.)
Season:Mar 26th (Sat.) to Apr. 10th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Shidarezakura in Mitono
Comments:Illuminated great dropping cherry brossoms at night throughout the season

大山白山神社　春季大祭(Ohyama-Hakusan Jinjya Syunki Taisai)

Name:Ohyama-Hakusan Jinjya Shrin Spring Festival
Day(2015):Syunbun-no-hi Mar. 21st (Sat.)
Season:Mar. 20st (Mon. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Ohyama-Hakusan Jinjya Shrin
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美濃白川雪割草まつり(Mino-Shirakawa Yukiwareso Matsuri)

Name:Mino-Shirakawa "Yukiwariso" (Hepatica) Festival
Day(2015):Mar. 28th (Sat.) to Apr. 5th (Sun.)
Season:Mar. 26th (Sat.) to Apr. 3th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Mino-Shirakawa Yukiwareso no Sato
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水戸野シダレザクラまつり(Mitono Shidare-Zakura Matsuri)

Name:Shidare-Sakura(Shidarezakura) Festival at Mitono
Day(2015):Apr. 4th (Sat.)
Season:Apr. 2nd (Sat.)
Venue/Area:Mitono
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佐長田神社　春の祭典 <杵振り踊り等>(Saoda Jinjya Haru no Saiten )

Name:Saoda Jinjya Shrin Spring Festival
Day(2015):Apr. 12th (Sun.)
Season:Apr. 10th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Sanagada Jinjya Shrin
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佐久良太神社　春祭り(Sakurada Jinjya Haru Matsuri)

Name:Sakurada Jinjya Shrin Spring Festival
Day(2015):Apr. 19th (Sun.)
Season:Apr. 17th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Sakurada Jinjya Shrin
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椎茸の菌打ち体験とバーベキュー(Shiitake no Kin-Uchi Taiken & BBQ)

Name:Event of Shiitake Mashroom Fungus Planting & BBQ
Day(2015):Apr. 19th (Sun.)
Season:Apr. 17th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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小野津島神社　天王桜ライトアップ(Onozushima Jinjya Tennouzakura Light Up)

Name:Tennou-Sakura(Tennouzakura) Illumination Event at Onozushima Jinjya Shrin
Day(2015):Middle of Apr.
Season:Middle of Apr.
Venue/Area:Konozushima Jinjya Shrin
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さかなワクワク公園スプリングフェスタ(Sakana Waku-Waku Kouen Spring Festa)

Name:Sakana Waku-Waku Park Spring Festival
Day(2015):Apr. 29th (Wed. / Holiday)
Season:Apr. 29th (Fri. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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マス釣りサービスイベント(Masu Tsuri Service Event)

Name:Valuable Event for Masu(Trout) Fishing
Day(2015):Apr. 25th (Sat.) to May 6th (Wed. / Holiday)
Season:Apr. 23th (Sat.) to May 5th (Wed. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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マスのつかみ取りサービスDAY(Masu no Tsukami-Dori Service Day)

Name:Valuable Event of Grabbing Masu(Trout) by The Hand
Day(2015):Apr. 26th (Sun.) and May 24th (Sun)
Season:Apr. 24th (Sun.) and May 22th (Sun)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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22nd クオーレフリーマーケット(22nd Cuore Free Market)

Name:22nd Coure Free Market
Day(2015):May 3rd (Sun.) to 4th (Mon. / Holiday)
Season:May 3rd (Tue. / Holiday.) to 4th (Wed. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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新茶　<茶摘み風景>(Shin-Cha )

Name:First Tea of The Season Start
Day(2015):April to Biggining of May
Season:April to Biggining of May
Venue/Area:The Whole Shirakawa Town
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春の楽習館まつり(Haru no Gakusyuu-Kan Matsuri)

Name:Gakusyuu-Kan Spring Fair
Day(2015):Apr. 25th (Sat.) to May 6th (Wed. / Holiday)
Season:Apr. 23th (Sat.) to May 7th (Sat.)
Venue/Area:Mino-Shirakawa Gakusyuu-Kan
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錦鯉競り市(Nishikigoi Seri-Ich)

Name:Auction Market of Colored Carp
Day(2015):May 3rd (Sun.)
Season:May 3rd (Tue. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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白川町制60周年記念フェスタ(Shirakawa-ChoSei 60 Syunen-Kinen Festa)

Name:Shirakawa Town 60th Anniversary Festival
Day(2015):-
Season:May 5rd (Thu. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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美濃白川茶　新茶まつり(Mino-Shirakawa-Cha Shin-Cha Matsuri)

Name:Mino-Shirakawa Green Tea, First Tea Festival
Day(2015):May 16th (Sat.) to 17th (Sun.)
Season:May 14th (Sat.) to 15th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Piacere (Michi-no-Eki Mino-Shirakawa Piacere)
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東座ふれあい公演(Azuma-za Hureai Kouen)

Name:Azuma-za Hureai Public Performance
Day(2015):May. 17th (Sun.)
Season:May 15th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Azumaza
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Summer(June - August)

朴葉（ほうば）フェスタ(Hoba Festa)

Name:Hoba Festival
Day(2015):Jun. 13th (Sat.) to 14th (Sun.)
Season:Jun. 11th (Sat.) to 12th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Piacere (Michi-no-Eki Mino-Shirakawa Piacere)
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岩つつじ　見頃(Iwa-Tsutsuji Migoro)

Name:Iwa-Tsutsuji (Rhododendron kaempferi, Azalea) Season
Day(2015):Biggining of Jun.
Season:Biggining of Jun.
Venue/Area:The Whole Shirakawa Town
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ホタルの乱舞　見頃(Hotaru no Ranbu Migoro)

Name:Fireflies (Lightning bugs) Lightning Dance Season
Day(2015):Middle of Jun.
Season:Middle of Jun.
Venue/Area:The Whole Shirakawa Town
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鮎の友釣り(Ayu no Tomo-zuri)

Name:Ayu (Sweetfish) Fishing with a live decoy
Day(2015):End of June
Season:End of Jun.
Venue/Area:All The Rivers in The Town
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朴葉寿司つくりとマスつかみイベント(Hoba-Sushi Tsukuri to Masu Tsukami Event)

Name:Event of Grabbing Masu(Trout) and Cooking Hoba-Sushi
Day(2015):Jun. 14th (Sun.)
Season:Jun. 19th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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七夕まつり(Tanabata Matsuri)

Name:Tanabata Festival
Day(2015):Jun. 27th (Sat.) to Jul. 7th (Mon.)
Season:Jun. 1st (Fri.) to Jul. 7th (Thu.)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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あじさい　見頃(Ajisai Migoro)

Name:Ajisai (hydrangea) Bloom Season
Day(2015):Biggining of July
Season:Biggining of Jul.
Venue/Area:The Whole Shirakawa Town
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川遊び(Kawa Asobi)

Name:Swimming in the River Season
Day(2015):Augast
Season:August
Venue/Area:All The Rivers in The Town
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切井ふるさと夏まつり(Kirii Hurusato Natsu Matsuri)

Name:Kirii Hurusato Summer Festival
Day(2015):Aug. 1st (Sat.)
Season:Aug. 1st (Mon.)
Venue/Area:Kirii Ground
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清流白川夏まつり(Seiryu Shirakawa Natsu Matsuri)

Name:Seiryu Shirakawa Summer Festival
Day(2015):Aug. 8th (Sat.)
Season:Aug. 6th (Sat.)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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赤河・三川ふるさと夏まつり(Akou & Mikawa Hurusato Natsu Matsuri )

Name:Akou & Mikawa Hurusato Summer Festival
Day(2015):Aug. 13th (Thr.)
Season:Middle of Aug.
Venue/Area:Tohno-Hinoki Shirakawa Shijyo Market
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白川口納涼いきいき夏まつり(Shirakawaguchi Nouryo Iki-Iki Natsu Matsuri)

Name:Shirakawaguchi Nohryo Iki-Iki Summer Festival
Day(2015):Middle of Aug.
Season:Middle of Aug.
Venue/Area:Shirakawa-Chu Jr. High Ground
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黒川ふるさとの夏まつり(Kurokawa Hurusato no Natsu Matsuri)

Name:Kurokawa Hurusato-no Summer Festival
Day(2015):Aug. 14th (Fri.)
Season:Aug. 14th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Kurokawa-Sho Elementary School Ground
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佐見ふるさと夏まつり(Sami Hurusato Natsu Matsuri)

Name:Sami Hurusato Summer Festival
Day(2015):Aug. 14th (Fri.)
Season:Aug. 14th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Sami-Chu Jr. High. Ground
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白川北地区ふるさとまつり(Shirakawa-Kita Chiku Hurusato Natsu Matsuri)

Name:Shirakawa-Kita Area Hurusato Summer Festival
Day(2015):Aug. 22nd (Sat.)
Season:End of Aug.
Venue/Area:Piacere (Michi-no-Eki Mino-Shirakawa Piacere)
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マスのつかみ取りサービスDAY(Masu no Tsukami-Dori Service Day)

Name:Valuable Event of Grabbing Masu(Trout)
Day(2015):Jun 28th (Sun.), Jul. 26th (Sun.) and Aug. 23rd (Sun.)
Season:Jun 26th (Sun.), Jul. 24th (Sun.) and Aug. 28th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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竹のクラフト体験と流しそうめん(Take no Craft Taiken to Nagashi-Soumen)

Name:Event of Banboo Craft and Nagashi-Soumen
Day(2015):Aug. 30th (Sun.)
Season:Aug. 28th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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Autumn(September - November)

鮎の網解禁(Ayu no Ami Kaikin)

Name:Opening of Ayu Net Fishing Season
Day(2015):Biggining of Sep.
Season:Biggining of Sep.
Venue/Area:All The Rivers in The Town
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錦鯉競り市(Nishikigoi Seri-Ich)

Name:Auction Market of Colored Carp
Day(2015):Open the Season at Sep./Oct.
Season:Open the Season at Sep./Oct.
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
Comments:

マスのつかみ取りサービスDAY(Masu no Tsukami-Dori Service Day)

Name:Event of Grabbing Masu(Trout)
Day(2015):Sep. 27th (Sun.) and Oct. 25th (Sun.)
Season:Sep. 25th (Sun.) and Oct. 23th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
Comments:

隠居山観音祭典(Inkyoyama Kannon Saiten)

Name:Inkyoyama Kannon Festival
Day(2015):Oct. 12th (Mon. / Holiday)
Season:Oct. 10th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Yasuragi-no Sato
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軽スポーツDAY(Kei Sports Day)

Name:Light Sports Day
Day(2015):Oct. 12th (Mon. / Holiday)
Season:Oct. 10th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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秋の味覚フェスタ(Aki no Mikaku Festa)

Name:Autumn Food Festival
Day(2015):Oct. 10th (Sat.) to 11th (Sun.)
Season:Oct. 8th (Sat.) to 9th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Piacere (Michi-no-Eki Mino-Shirakawa Piacere)
Comments:

わくわく公園オータムフェスタ(Waku-Waku Kouen Autumn Festa)

Name:Waku-Waku Park Autumn Festival
Day(2015):Oct 18th (Sun.)
Season:Oct 16th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
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秋の楽習館まつり(Aki no Gakusyu-Kan Matsuri)

Name:Gakusyu-Kan Autumn Festival
Day(2015):Oct. 24th (Sat.) to Nov. 3rd (Tue. / Holiday)
Season:Oct. 29th (Sat.) to Nov. 5rd (Sat.)
Venue/Area:Gakusyu-Kan
Comments:

チャオ感謝祭(Chao Kansyasai)

Name:Chao Thanks Fair
Day(2015):Oct 25th (Sun.)
Season:Oct 23th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Yasai-Mura Chao
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白竹まつり(Siratake Matsuri)

Name:Siratake Festival
Day(2015):Oct 25th (Sun.)
Season:End of Oct.
Venue/Area:Mikawa Dome
Comments:

福祉展(Hukushi-Ten)

Name:Hukushi-Ten (Welfare) Event
Day(2015):Oct 25th (Sun.)
Season:End of Oct.
Venue/Area:Shirakawa-cho Hukushi Center Sawayaka Hakurakuen
Comments:

夜音祭(Yaon-Sai)

Name:Yaon-Sai Night Music Event
Day(2015):Oct. 31st (Sat.)
Season:Biggining of Nov.
Venue/Area:Shirakawa-cho Choumin-Kaikan Special Stage
Comments:

美濃白川ふるさとまつり(Mino-Shirakawa Hurusato Matsuri)

Name:Mino-Shirakawa Hurusato Festival
Day(2015):Nov. 1st (Sun.)
Season:Biggining of Nov.
Venue/Area:Shirakawa-cho Choumin-Kaikan
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ヘボ（地蜂）の巣コンテスト(Hebo no Su Contest)

Name:Hebo(Local Wasp) Nest Contest
Day(2015):Biggining of Nov.
Season:End of Oct. OR Biggining of Nov.
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
Comments:

大山白山神社　秋季大祭(Ohyama-Hakusan Jinjya Syuuki Taisai)

Name:Ohyama-Hakusan Jinjya Shrin Autumn Festival
Day(2015):Nov. 23rd (Mon. / Holiday)
Season:Nov. 23rd (Wed. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Ohyama-Hakusan Jinjya
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佐見川渓紅葉ライトアップ(Samigawa-Kyo Kouyoh Light Up)

Name:Sami-gawa Riverside Autumn Leaves Illumination Event
Day(2015):Biggining of Nov. to End of Nov.
Season:Biggining of Nov. to End of Nov.
Venue/Area:Samigawa Momiji-bashi Bridge
Comments:

マス釣りサービスイベント(Masu Tsuri Service Event)

Name:Valuable Event for Masu(Trout) Fishing
Day(2015):Nov. 21st (Sat.) to 23rd (Mon. / Holiday)
Season:Nov. 19st (Sat.) to 23rd (Wed. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
Comments:

飛水峡紅葉見頃(Hisui-Kyo Kouyoh Migoro)

Name:Hisui-Kyo Ravine Autume Leaves Season
Day(2015):Middle of Nov. to End of Nov.
Season:Middle of Nov. to End of Nov.
Venue/Area:Hisui-Kyo
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ふれあいウォーキング(Hureai Walking)

Name:Hureai Walking
Day(2015):Nov. 23rd (Mon. / Holiday)
Season:Nov. 23rd (Wed. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Start Some Place in Shirakawa Town, walk to Ohyama-Hakusan Jinjya Shrin
Comments:

Winter(December - February)

黒川ウィンターイルミネーション(Kurokawa Winter Illumination)

Name:Kurokawa Winter Illuminations
Day(2015):Dec. to Jan.
Season:Dec. 3rd(Sat.) to Jan. 9th(Mon. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Kurokawa Nakagiri Area
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チャオ年末セール(Chao Nenmatsu Sale)

Name:Chao End of the Year Sale
Day(2015):Dec. 20th (Sun.)
Season:Dec. 18th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Yasai-Mura Chao
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元旦トレッキング(Gantan Trekking)

Name:New Year Trekking
Day(2015):Jan. 1st (Fri. / Holiday)
Season:Jan. 1st (Sun. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Kurokawa
Comments:

赤河元旦マラソン(Akou Gantan Marathon)

Name:Akou New Year Marathon
Day(2015):Jan. 1st (Fri. / Holiday)
Season:Jan. 1st (Sun. / Holiday)
Venue/Area:Akou
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クオーレお楽しみ教室(Cuore Otanoshimi Kyoushitsu)

Name:Cuore fun classroom
Day(2015):Jan. 17th (Sun.)
Season:Middle of Jan.
Venue/Area:Cuore Hureai-no-Sato
Comments:

安産祈祷祭(Anzan-Kito Matsuri)

Name:Anzan-Kito (Pray for an easy delivery) Festival (Anzan-Kito Matsuri)
Day(2015):Feb. 28th (Sun.)
Season:Feb. 26th (Sun.)
Venue/Area:Anzan Jinjya Shrin
Comments: