"Matsuri" Events Calendar

A Selection of the main festivals in the Kamimoku area

Source: Honobono-Gunma, "Cordial Gunma", 1999 ほのぼの群馬

　

July 　 　
6 and 7 July 2001 Tsukiyono Hotaru or "Fire-fly" Festival, at the recreation park down the road from Jomokogen sta. Shows, games, food stalls.
　 　 　
August 　 　
22 August Minakami 42nd Fujiwara Lake Marathon, Adult 2,000 Yen, Children free. Registration period 26 June to 23 July, T0278-72-211
25 August Minakami Obon-Festival and Fireworks at Narita-San-Minakami-Dera, at Former Minakami Ski Sta., start at 7pm, T0278-72-2111
　 　 　
September 　 　
11 September Numata Apple Carnival held at "Salada Park Numata", free, T0278-23-8866
23 September Tsukiyono Saeimon-Jizo Festival at Mozaeimon Shrine, Gokan, T0278-62-2111
29 September Tsukiyono Yassa Festival, at Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine, T0278-62-2111
　 　 　
October 　 　
Mid-October Katashina "Catch the Monkey" Festival, at Hotaka Shrine, T0278-58-2111
17 October Niiharu 12th Takumi Village Marathon, Adult 2,000 Yen, Children 1,000 Yen, T0278-64-0111
Every day between 18 and 22 October Minakami Ecology Tour at ichi-no-Kura, at the foot of Mont Tanigawa Dake, 1,000 Yen, meet at 9:30 at Doai JR sta., 10 days prior application by postal card, T0278-26-2611
　 　 　
November 　 　
11 November Niiharu Hashi Kigan-e or "Chopstick" Festival, T0278-64-0111
　 　 　
December 　 　
1 December Numata Opening of Tambara Ski Park
15 December Minakami Festival for safe ski at Hodaigi Ski Station
18 December Tsukiyono Festival for safe ski at Norun Ski Station
　 　 　
January 　 　
Mid-January Numata Numata Daruma City Festival, at Numata Honcho Dori (main commercial street), 200 shops, T0278-23-1137
　 　 　
February 　 　
5 February Minakami 27th Minakami Snow Festival
13 February Minakami 5th Minakami Snow Games Festival
20 and 27 February Minakami Snow Hiking at Shimagami Peak, 2000 Yen (including equipment), start at 10:00am at Minakami JR Sta., T0278-72-2611