Seasonal Events winter (2014-2015) [PDF]

HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENT
 Event schedules are subject to change.
Please contact the event office before you go.
Events Held in Hiroshima City
Mon., November 17, 2014 ~ Sat., January 3, 2015
Hiroshima Dreamination 2014
ひろしまドリミネーション 2014
TIME: 5:30pm – 10:30pm
PLACE: Heiwa-odori and shopping streets in the center of Hiroshima City
ACCESS: Take a streetcar or bus for the center of Hiroshima City.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Light-up Project Executive Committee (inside Rest House, Peace Memorial Park)
082-247-6805
URL: http://www.dreamination.com/
 Trees along the Heiwa-odori and shopping streets will be decorated with various colored lights.
Wed., December 3, 10, 17 & 24
Hiroshima Kagura
ひろしまけんみんぶんか
ひろしまかぐら
ていきこうえん
広島県民文化センター「広島神楽」定期公演
TIME: 7:00pm – 8:45pm *The venue will open at 6:30pm.
PLACE: Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center, Ote-machi, Naka-ku (located near Hondori Shopping Street)
ACCESS: It is a 3 min. walk from Kamiya-cho-nishi or Hondori Streetcar Stop.
TICKETS: ¥1,000 *All non-reserved seats
*Tickets will be sold from 10:00am on the performance date at the Center.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center 082-245-2311
December 13 (Sat.), 14 (Sun.), 20 (Sat.) & 21 (Sun.)
Moto-ujina-guchi Flea Market
もとうじなぐち
元宇品口フリーマーケット
TIME: 8:00am – 2:00pm
PLACE: Niji Hiroba, Moto-Ujina-guchi
ACCESS: Take a bus bound for Hiroshima Port or streetcar No. 1, 3 or 5 and get off at Moto-ujina-guchi.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Recycle Association 090-3630-6252 (ask for Ikeda)
 Selling of recycled goods, daily necessities, etc.
The market will be cancelled if it rains heavily.
Sun., December 21
Hiroshima Minato Marché
ひろしまみなとマルシェ
TIME: 9:00am – 3:00pm
PLACE: Open Space between East and West Terminal of Hiroshima Port, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City
ACCESS: Take the No. 1, 3 or 5 streetcar bound for Hiroden Ujina or Hiroshima-ko and get off at the last
stop, Hiroshima-ko.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Minato Marché Office 082-255-6646
 You can buy and taste locally grown fresh vegetables and other food products at the marché.
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: [email protected]
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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENT
Thu., January 1 ~ Mon., January 12
Miffy World
ミッフィーワールド
TIME: 10:00am – 5:00pm
PLACE: NTT CRED Hall, Motomachi CRED/pacela, 11F, Motomachi, Naka-ku
ACCESS: Get off at Kamiya-cho-nishi or Kamiya-cho-higashi Streetcar Stop.
TICKETS: Junior high school students and older: At the door-¥700 Advanced-¥500
Three years old and elementary school students: At the door-¥500 Advanced-¥400
Children aged zero to two years old-Free
 Advanced tickets are sold at EDION Hiroshima, Fukuya Department Store (Hiroshima
Station), Alpark Tenmaya and convenience stores until Wed., December 31
INQUIRIES: TSS 082-253-1010
 The world of Dick Bruna’s picture-book will be made into a theme park.
Thu., January 1 ~ Sat., January 3
ひろしまごこくじんじゃ
New Year’s Visit to Gokoku Shrine
広島護国神社
はつもうで
初詣
PLACE: Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine, Motomachi, Naka-ku
ACCESS: It is a 10 min. walk from Kamiya-cho-higashi Streetcar Stop. It is located near Hiroshima
Castle.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine 082-221-5590
 It is a New Year’s custom in Japan to visit shrines or temples to make wishes for the coming year.
Mon., January 12
Lottery in the Edo Period
しんしゅん
え
どじだい
とみ
たいけん
新春！江戸時代の富くじ体験
TIME:  12:30pm – 1:00pm  3:00pm – 3:30pm
*Numbered tickets will be distributed from noon for  and from 2:30pm for . The first 30 people
will be accepted for each time slot.
PLACE: Hiroshima Castle, Motomachi, Naka-ku
ACCESS: It is a 15 min. walk from Kamiya-cho-higashi Streetcar Stop.
ADMISSION FEE: Adults-¥370 Seniors* & High school students-¥180
Junior high school students or younger-Free
*Seniors: 65 years and older – Identification showing your date of birth is required.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Castle 082-221-7512
 The lottery in the Edo Period was called “Tomi-kuji”. You can experience the way that “Tomi-kuji” was
held at Itsukushima, Miyajima in the Edo Period. Please be reminded that this is not a real lottery.
Thu., January 15
Tondo Festival at Gokoku Shrine
ひろしまごこくじんじゃ
広島護国神社
まつり
とんど祭
TIME: From 10:00am onward
PLACE: Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine, Motomachi, Naka-ku
ACCESS: It is a 10 min. walk from Kamiya-cho-higashi Streetcar Stop. It is located near Hiroshima
Castle.
INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine 082-221-5590
 Tondo festival is a fire festival which is held at various places in Japan on January 15. Lucky charms
such as New Year’s ornaments will be burnt at the festival. It is said that people who eat a rice cake
baked with Tondo’s fire will not get sick throughout the year. Baked rice cakes will be served for visitors
on this day.
Sun., January 18
The 20th Annual Hiroshima Men’s Ekiden (Relay Road Race)
だい
かいぜんこくとどうふけんたいこうだんしえきでんきょうそうたいかい
第20回全国都道府県対抗男子駅伝競走大会
TIME: Starting at 12:30pm from Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
PLACE: Start & Goal – Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Naka-ku
ACCESS: Get off at Genbaku Dome-mae Streetcar Stop.
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 082-292-0601
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: [email protected]
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 All prefectural representative teams will run between Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima,
starting at 12:30pm from the Park, and scheduled to finish around 2:50pm. You can enjoy local dishes
and performing arts from each participating prefecture around the park. There will be traffic control
during the Ekiden. Please follow police instructions.
Sun., January 18
おおぶくちゃかい
Obuku Tea Ceremony
大福茶会
TIME: 10:00am – 3:00pm
PLACE: Shukkeien Garden
ACCESS: Take a streetcar on the Hiroden Hakushima Line and get off at Shukkeien-mae. It is a 5 min.
walk from the stop.
FEE: ¥1,200 for tea ceremony
*Admission fee for the garden is also required.
Adults-¥260, University & High school students-¥150
Junior high & Elementary school students - ¥100
INQUIRIES: Shukkeien Garden 082-221-3620
Events Held in Miyajima
Tue., December 23
Tencho-sai Festival
てんちょうさい
天長祭
TIME: From 9:30am onward
PLACE: Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima
ACCESS: Get off at JR Miyajima-guchi Station (JR Sanyo Line) or Miyajima (Hiroden Streetcar Miyajima
Line), then take a ferry to Miyajima.
FEE: Admission fee for Itsukushima Shrine
Adults & University students-¥300, High school students-¥200
Junior high & Elementary school students-¥100
INQUIRIES: Itsukushima Shrine 0829-44-2020
 Tencho-sai is a festival to celebrate Emperor Akihito’s birthday. Bugaku, musical court dancing, will be
performed after the ritual.
Wed., December 31
Chinka-sai Festival
ちんかさい
鎮火祭
TIME: From 6:00pm onward
PLACE: Mikasa-hama Beach, Miyajima
ACCESS: Get off at JR Miyajima-guchi Station (JR Sanyo Line) or Miyajima (Hiroden Streetcar Miyajima
Line), then take a ferry to Miyajima.
ADMISSION FEE: Free
*Admission fee for Itsukushima Shrine
Adults & University students-¥300, High school students-¥200
Junior high & Elementary school students-¥100
INQUIRIES: Itsukushima Shrine 0829-44-2020
 This dynamic festival is held every year on New Year’s Eve and people with large and small pine
torches pray for Miyajima to be protected from fires.
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: [email protected]
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HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENT
January 1 (Thu.), 2 (Fri.), 3 (Sat.) & 5 (Mon.)
New Year’s Ceremonies & Bugaku Performances in Miyajima
みやじまはつもうで
ぶがく
宮島初詣＆舞楽
◉ Thu., Jan. 1 / Goshin-i-kenjo-shiki Ceremony & Saitan-sai Festival
TIME: Goshin-i-kenjo-shiki Ceremony – From 12:00midnight onward
Saitan-sai Festival – From 5:00am onward *After the ritual, bugaku will be performed.
◉ Fri., Jan. 2 / Futsuka-sai Festival
TIME: Ritual – From 9:00am onward / Noh performance – From 11:00am onawrd
Bugaku performance – From 1:00pm onward
◉ Sat., Jan. 3 / Genshi-sai Festival
TIME: Ritual – From 9:00am onward / Bugaku peroformance – From 1:00pm onward
◉ Mon, Jan. 5 / Chikyu-sai Festival
TIME: Ritual – From 5:30am onward *After the ritual, bugaku will be performed.
PLACE: Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima
ACCESS: Get off at JR Miyajima-guchi Station (JR Sanyo Line) or Miyajima Streetcar Stop (Hiroden
Streetcar Miyajima Line), then take a ferry to Miyajima.
FEE: Admission fee for Itsukushima Shrine
Adults & University students-¥300, High school students-¥200
Junior high & Elementary school students-¥100
INQUIRIES: Itsukushima Shrine 0829-44-2020
 Bugaku is a musical court dance that was brought to Miyajima from Kyoto by Taira-no Kiyomori.
Bugaku has been preserved at Itsukushima Shrine for 800 years and it is an important cultural asset.
Thu., January 1
The New Year’s First Sunrise at Mt. Misen
みせん
弥山
はつひ
で
初日の出
TIME: Sunrise time on January 1 – Around 7:00am
PLACE: Mt. Misen, Miyajima
ACCESS: Get off at JR Miyajima-guchi Station (JR Sanyo Line) or Miyajima Streetcar Stop (Hiroden
Streetcar Miyajima Line), then take a ferry to Miyajima.
It takes a few hours to go to the top of the mountain from the starting point on foot. Or, you can
ride the ropeway more than halfway up.
INQUIRIES: Miyajima Kanko Kyokai (Tourist Association) 0829-44-2011
 In Japan, it is thought that the first sunrise of the year is a happy event. Many people go out to see the
first sunrise on January 1.
You can see the Seto Inland Sea and Shikoku Region from the top of Mt. Misen, so it is one of the
popular spots to view the first sunrise in Hiroshima.
Tue., January 20
Momote-sai Festival
ももてさい
百手祭
TIME: From 11:00am onward
PLACE: Ohmoto Shrine, Miyajima
ACCESS: Get off at JR Miyajima-guchi Station (JR Sanyo Line) or Miyajima Streetcar Stop (Hiroden
Streetcar Miyajima Line), then take a ferry to Miyajima.
INQUIRIES: Itsukushima Shrine 0829-44-2020
 This is a shinto ceremony for the first use of a bow and arrow in the new year, wishing for a bright and
happy 12 months.
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: [email protected]
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Tue., February 3
せつぶんさい
Setsubun-sai Festival in Miyajima
節分祭
TIME: From 11:00am onward
PLACE: Daishoin Temple, Miyajima
ACCESS: Get off at JR Miyajima-guchi Station (JR Sanyo Line) or Miyajima Streetcar Stop (Hiroden
Streetcar Miyajima Line), then take a ferry to Miyajima.
INQUIRIES: Daishoin Temple 0829-44-0111
 There will be a ritual & mame-maki (bean-throwing) for good luck.
Tue., February 3
Hoshi Matsuri at Daiganji Temple in Miyajima (Ritual)
ほしまつ
星祭り
TIME: From 6:30pm onward
PLACE: Daiganji Temple, Miyajima
ACCESS: Get off at JR Miyajima-guchi Station (JR Sanyo Line) or Miyajima Streetcar Stop (Hiroden
Streetcar Miyajima Line), then take a ferry to Miyajima.
INQUIRIES: Daiganji Temple 0829-44-0179
Events Held Outside of Hiroshima City
Wednesdays – Sundays through the Whole Year
Vessel Cruise in Kure
くれわん
呉湾
かんせん
艦船めぐり
TIME: Wed. – Fri.   10:00am  11:00am
Sat., Sun. & national holydays   10:00am  11:00am  12:00noon  1:00pm  2:00pm
PLACE: Kure Chuo Sanbashi (pier), Kure City
ACCESS: It is a 7 min. walk from JR Kure Station (JR Kure Line).
BOARDING FEE: Adults-¥1,300 Children-¥600
INQUIRIES: Bunker-Supply 082-251-4354
 Cruise around Kure harbor. A retired self-defense official will guide the tour.
Fri., December 5, 2014 ~ Mon., January 12, 2015
2014 Illumination Road in Kure
2014 イルミネーションロードくれ
TIME: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
PLACE: Kuramoto-dori Street, Kure City
ACCESS: It is a 10 min. walk from JR Kure Station (JR Kure Line).
INQUIRIES: Executive Committee 0823-21-0151
Wed., December 10, 2014
Sat., January 10, 2015
Sakagura Walking Tour
さかぐら
(Free)
酒蔵のまちてくてくガイド
TIME: Tour will start on an as-needed basis between 10:00am and 11:00am.
MEETING PLACE: In front of JR Saijo Eki-mae Annai-jo (Tourist Information Center), Higashi Hiroshima City
ACCESS: Get off at JR Saijo Station (JR Sanyo Line).
FEE: Free
INQUIRIES: Higashi Hiroshima-shi Kanko Kyokai (Tourist Association) Tel. & Fax 082-421-2511
 A volunteer guide will show you Sakagura-dori (Sake Brewery Street). During the tour you will be able
to taste sake and the purified water that is used to make it.
 A regular guided tour (fee-based) is also held every day except on the 10th. An English speaking guide
is available. Please contact JR Saijo Eki-mae Tourist Information in advance.
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: [email protected]
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Sat., December 13 & Sun., December 14, 2014
Sat., January 10 & Sun., January 11, 2015
こっとうまつり
Shimanami Antique Market in Onomichi
しまなみ骨董祭
TIME: Sat.  9:00am – 5:00pm / Sun.  9:30am – 4:00pm
PLACE: Bay Town Onomichi, Onomichi City
ACCESS: It is a 5 min. walk from JR Onomichi Station (JR Sanyo Line).
INQUIRIES: Onomichi Kanko Kyokai (Tourist Association) 0848-37-9736
Sun., December 14
みよしぎ
Miyoshi Gishi-sai
しさい
三次義士祭
TIME: 11:00am – 2:30pm
PLACE: Hougen-ji Temple, Miyoshi City
ACCESS: It is 10 min. by bus from JR Miyoshi Station (JR Geibi Line).
INQUIRIES: Kanko Kouryu Ka, Miyoshi City Hall 0824-64-0066
 This is a festival related to Chūshingura; Chūshingura is a well-known story about the 47 loyal samurai
warriors and their mission to avenge the death of their master, Asano in the Edo Period. A samurai
parade and ritual will be held.
Sat., December 20, 2014
Tue., January 20, 2015
Hatsuka-no-ichi Market
はつか
いち
廿日の市
TIME: 8:30am – 10:30am
PLACE: Shingu Chuo Koen (Park), Hatsukaichi City
ACCESS: Get off at Hatsukaichi Shiyakusho-mae (Hiroden Streetcar Miyajima Line). It is a 3 min. walk
from the stop.
INQUIRIES: Hatsukaichi Kanko Kyokai (Tourist Association) 0829-31-5656
Wed., January 8
Saito-goma (Fire Walking Ceremony)
さいとうご
ま
ひわた
しんじ
柴燈護摩（火渡り神事）
TIME: 11:00am – 12:30pm
PLACE: Saikokuji Temple, Onomichi City
ACCESS:  It is a 20 min. walk from JR Onomichi Station (JR Sanyo Line).
 From JR Onomichi Station (JR Sanyo Line), take a bus going east and get off at
Saikokuji-shita. It is a 5 min. walk from there.
FEE FOR FIRE WALKING: ¥1,500 (Fee for a hachimaki, headband and a good-luck charm is included.)
INQUIRIES: Saikokuji Temple 0848-37-0321
Sun., January 11
Oyumi-shinji (Ritual) at Momoshima Hachiman Shrine
ゆみしんじ
お弓神事
TIME: 9:30am – 11:00am
PLACE: Momoshima Hachiman Shrine, Momoshima-cho, Onomichi City
ACCESS: Get off at JR Onomichi Station (JR Sanyo Line) and walk to the pier. Then get on a ferry to
Tsuneishi and get off at Fukuda. It is a 10 min. walk from there.
INQUIRIES: Onomichi City Hall, Momoshima Branch 0848-73-2701
 This is a ritual to pray for good health and fortune throughout the year by shooting an arrow at a target.
Tue., February 3
Setsubun-e at Saikoji Temple
さいこくじ
せつぶんえ
西國寺節分会
TIME: 11:00am – 12:30pm
PLACE: Saikokuji Temple, Onomichi City
ACCESS:  It is a 20 min. walk from JR Onomichi Station (JR Sanyo Line).
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: [email protected]
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 From JR Onomichi Station (JR Sanyo Line), take a bus going east and get off at Saikokujishita. It is a 5 min. walk from there.
INQUIRIES: Saikokuji Temple 0848-37-0321
 There will be a ritual, taiko (traditional Japanese drum) performance and mame-maki (bean-throwing)
for good luck.
Tue., February 3
Setsubun-sai at Oyama Shrine
おおやまじんじゃせつぶんさい
大山神社節分祭
TIME: Setsubun-sai Festival – From 4:00pm onward
Oyumi-shinji (shooting arrows) & Mame-maki (bean-throwing) – From 4:30pm onward
PLACE: Oyama Shrine, Innoshima-habu-cho, Onomichi City
ACCESS: It is 10 min. by car from Shimanami Kaido Innoshima-kita I.C.
INQUIRIES: Oyama Shrine 0845-23-6000
Sun., April 19
*A pre-event will be held on April 18.
Grand Tour Setouchi (cycling event)
グラン・ツール・せちうち
PLACE: Setouchi Shimanami Kaido, Onomichi City
*Start & Goal – Mukaishima Undo Koen (park), Onomichi City
ACCESS: Get off at JR Onomichi Station (JR Sanyo Line).
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN:
Enrollment will be accepted online from Sat., December 20, 2014 to Sun., March 15, 2015
 Enrollment will be closed when all 2,000 spots are full.
ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION:
◉ Those who are elementary school students and older.
◉ Those who have the physical strength to complete the full distance of each course within the time limit.
◉ Those who agree to abide by event rules.
◉ Those who finish registration on April 18. *Registration will NOT be accepted after April 18.
PLACE: Onomichi-shi Kokaido TIME: 10:00am – 5:00pm
COURSE & PARTICIPATION FEE (including lunch fee):
◉ Shimanami Enjoy Course (70km): ¥5,000 *500 people will be accepted .
◉ Shimanami Long Course (110km): ¥6,000 *700 people will be accepted.
◉ Shimanami Challenge Course (140km): ¥7,000 *800 people will be accepted.
INQUIRIES: Grand Tour Setouchi Office (inside Hiroshima TV)
082-249-1303 (Mon. – Fri., 10:00am – 6:00pm) E-mail: [email protected]
URL: http://www.htv.jp/grandtour/
 Setouchi Shimanami Kaido is the expressway connecting six islands in the Seto Inland Sea with seven
bridges between Onomichi City (Hiroshima Pref.) and Imabari City (Ehime Pref.).
 There will be aid stations where drinks and light meals are available.
Events Held in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Thu., January 1
New Year’s First Shot by Iwakuni-han Teppo-tai (Firearm-equipped Army of the
Iwakuni Clan)
いわくにはんてっぽうたいはつはな
岩国藩鉄砲隊初放し
TIME: 2:00pm – 2:30pm
PLACE: Riverside under the Kintaikyo Bridge, Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
ACCESS: Take a bus from JR Iwakuni Station (JR Sanyo Line) and get off at Kintaikyo.
INQUIRIES: Hozon Kai 0827-22-7171
Kanko Shinko Ka, Iwakuni City Hall 0827-29-5116
 Teppo-tai members dressed up as samurai warriors will shoot hinawaju (arquebus) guns to pray for
peace and tranquility throughout the year.
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715.
E-mail: [email protected]
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