Events in Japan Page 8

• Age 12～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:30

Imabari City is located in the center of the Seto Inland Sea, known for its beautiful landscapes of many islands. Since ancient times, this area has been a key point for maritime traffic connecting the east and west of the Seto Inland Sea, and in the Middle Ages, Japan's largest pirates, the Murakami Kaizoku, were active here. In the early modern period, in order to control maritime traffic on the Seto Inland Sea, Todo Takatora, a master of castle construction in Japan, built Imabari Castle, which can be said to be the culmination of sea castles. For this performance, a special stage will be set up against the backdrop of the magnificent illuminated castle tower of Imabari Castle, which is known as the strongest castle in Japan. Ichikawa Danjuro, a famous actor who represents Kabuki, a fusion of traditional Japanese music and dance that is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, will give a special performance of Renjishi, a masterpiece that represents Kabuki dance. (English audio guide included). In addition, during the performance, theater guides in traditional Japanese clothing will serve limited-edition Kabuki bento lunches made with seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, providing traditional Japanese hospitality along with the gorgeous stage. This plan includes a premium Kabuki ticket to Imabari Castle (S seat), a special Kabuki bento box, a bus to your hotel after the performance, and JR Hotel Clement Imabari (one night with breakfast).

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• Age 20～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 15:00

What is WASHU FES?Washu Fes is a sake festival where you can enjoy seasonal Japanese sake, food, and culture.Washu Fes supports sake breweries that continue to take on challenges in the region, sake that is popular among local people, and sake lovers .Washu Fes is held in spring, summer, and autumn, so you can enjoy delicious seasonal sake.There are still many delicious sakes that you may not know.Visit the “Washu Fes” to taste delicious sake and food, and have fun with sake breweries and sake fans.We promise that there will be new discoveries about sake and the splendor of Japanese culture.We are sincerely looking forward to your visit.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 17:00

Samurai culture has been built up over centuries since ancient times. The stage art of "Kembu" carries it on through dance. We want samurai enthusiasts throughout Japan and the world to know the charm of Kembu, so we are holding workshops that extract highlights from the works so that anyone can enjoy them. Why not interpret the poems and dance to their stories and reminisce about the era in which the samurai lived? This time, from among the many performances, we will introduce Rai Sanyo's Chinese poem "Hachiman-ko". Let's dance powerfully to the image of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Ashikaga Takauji's ancestor Minamoto no Yoshiie, who went on an expedition to Oshu during the Gosannen War. - "Sword techniques" required in the play - Basic sword handling - About the expression "mitate" using a fan - Explanation of the poems and texts - Demonstration performance by the instructor - Commemorative photo, if desired, wear "stage costume" - For hygiene reasons, tabi socks can be purchased for 300 yen. If you have tabi, please bring them with you. In addition, we recommend tabi socks with bleached soles.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, this dream fireworks festival, which can be said to be a symbol of Japan, will evolve even further, and the world's famous fireworks artists and Japan's BIG4 will take on the new challenge of "connecting the world with fireworks," and deliver a dream collaboration that can be said to be the ultimate ultimate, [The Spectacular Fireworks "Mt.Fuji" 2025 ~ World Fireworks Expo ~] will be held! [Seat type Price (tax included)] ▼ VIP area All seats reserved 100,000 yen Special seats installed in the VIP exclusive area. VIP seats with exclusive lounge. VIP seats with exclusive gourmet service (details here) If you plan to come by car, you will need a parking ticket, so please purchase it separately. * Parking tickets can be purchased from 2/8 (Sat). ▼Premium AreaPremium Area Seats 55,000 yenPremium Area Pair Seats (2 people) 105,000 yen (52,500 yen/person)Premium Area Family Seats (4 people) 200,000 yen (50,000 yen/person)Premium seats installed in front of the launch site. Premium Area seats include gourmet food service only. *If you come by car, please be sure to purchase a parking ticket. *Parking tickets can be purchased from 2/8 (Sat). ▼Green AreaGreen Seats 35,000 yenGreen Pair Seats (2 people) 65,000 yen (32,500 yen/person)Green Family Seats (4 people) 120,000 yen (30,000 yen/person)Special viewing seats installed at Wanpaku Square. Depending on the launch site and the performance, this is the viewing seat where you can feel the fireworks up close, but in some cases, it may be difficult to see the fireworks. P5 Parking Lot (separate parking ticket purchase required) *Gourmet service (food) not included. *Parking tickets can be purchased from 2/8 (Sat). ▼Standard AreaStandard seats 30,000 yenStandard pair seats (2 people) 55,000 yen (27,500 yen/person)Standard family seats (4 people) 110,000 yen (27,500 yen/person)Special viewing seats installed in P5 parking lot. These seats offer a good view of the entire fireworks, but some of the limited-time performances within the venue may not be visible. Visitors who purchase standard seats cannot come by car. Please come by shuttle bus or other means. *Gourmet service (food) not included.

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• Age 20～Age 50
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 11:30

Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture, is one of the snowiest areas in the world. This tour will take you to see and experience the traditional event "Muko-nage and Suminuri," also known as the "Strange Festival of Echigo," held on Little New Year in the snow-covered Matsunoyama region. On December 5, 2024, Japan's "traditional sake brewing" was registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO! Niigata Prefecture has the most sake breweries in Japan, and alcohol is an inseparable and deep connection to the city. This time, you can visit Tsunan Brewery, sample sake, and shop! It's cold, but your body and mind will be warmed by this tour, where you can enjoy Tokamachi in winter!

• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 1 Day or more
• 13:00

Professional cyclists will lead the way and support safe and fun cycling. It is a great opportunity to improve your skills while receiving advice from professionals. Course setting adopted for "Mynavi Tour de Kyushu 2024": You can participate at your own pace while enjoying the beautiful scenery and tourist spots.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 12:30 / 13:30 / 17:30

What's wrong with living your own way! Everyone is moved by the dream pursued by a boy who has awakened to ballet. Daiwa House presents Musical "Billy Elliot-Little Dancer-" ⚫︎Period [Tokyo performance] Opening performance: July 27th (Sat) - August 1st (Thu) 2024 Main performance: August 2nd (Fri) - October 26th (Sat) 2024 ⚫︎Venue Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL (Toshima Ward Arts and Culture Theater) ⚫︎Performance time 1st act: 80 minutes / break: 25 minutes / 2nd act: 75 minutes (total 3 hours) Scheduled * Performance times are subject to change. Thank you for your understanding. ⚫︎Ticket S seat: Weekdays ¥15,000 / Weekends and holidays ¥15,500⚫︎CastBilly Elliot: Ryomai Asada / Eito Ishiguro / Uichiro Inoue / Kayumi Haruyama (Quattro Cast)Father: Toru Masuoka / Tatsugo Tsurumi (Double Cast)Mr. Wilkinson: Kei Aran / Megumi Hamada (Double Cast)Grandma: Tokie Negishi / Satomi Achiha (Double Cast)Tony (Brother): Daiki Nishikawa / Kodai Yoshida (Double Cast)George: Chief ImoaraizakaOlder Billy: Ryohiko Nagano / Yasuo Atsuji / Ryoma Yamashina (Triple Cast)

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• Age 7～Age 90
• 1 Day or more
• 13:30

This special 2-day/1-night tour led by a fireworks specialist and a local guide is going to be incredible. We'll be visiting an open factory in Tsubame-Sanjo, a town full of professional craftsmen who sharpen knives and so much more! And then, you'll get to experience the absolutely amazing river fireworks at the Nagaoka Festival, which is one of the three major fireworks festivals in Japan! On this incredible tour, you'll get to experience the amazing Japanese artisan skills that have been passed down from generation to generation by countless talented craftsmen.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 19:00

The cruelest, harrowing, and sexiest ``Romeo and Juliet'' by Matthew Bourne, one of Britain's most popular and successful directors and choreographers. Matthew Bourne's company, New Adventures, will make a long-awaited visit to Japan five years after the masterpiece "Swan Lake," which holds the record for the longest run in ballet box office history, was performed in Tokyo in 2019! ■ Matthew Bourne's "Romeo + Juliet" [Performance period] Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - Sunday, April 21, 2024 [Venue] Tokyu Theater Orb ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・<Staff> Original work : William Shakespeare Music: Sergei Prokofiev Direction and Choreography: Matthew Bourne Art and Costumes: Les Brotherston Lighting: Paul Constable Sound: Paul Grouse Orchestration: Terry Davis Organizer: Horipro/TBS/BS-TBS Planning and production: Horipro Sponsored by: British Council/TBS Radio <Cast> New Adventures

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 12:15 / 18:15

The stage play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child", which has won fans all over the world and won theater awards around the world, finally opens with an original Japanese cast. A long-running performance at the TBS Akasaka ACT Theater! ~Story~ Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, a series of disturbing incidents reminiscent of the dark world of the past have made people uneasy. Harry Potter, who works at the Ministry of Magic, is now the father of three children. The second son, Albus, who will be entering Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year, takes a rebellious attitude toward his father as if he were to defy his fate of being born into a heroic family. Harry, who lost his parents when he was young, has been unable to repair the relationship as he has not behaved well as a father. — Beyond time and space, the past and the present are eerily intertwined, and a new dark shadow creeps in. Will Harry & Albus be able to stop the rule of darkness?

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 18:00

Enjoy Awaji beef along the west coast of Awaji Island, at the grill restaurant "Ocean Terrace", you can enjoy the event "Jazz Night" held every Saturday only, exquisite steak and music echoing in the sea at night.

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• Age 15～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

Kasugaura Marathon Marathon 2020 for entrants only You can choose from two hotels. ● 1 night stay at Toyoko Inn Tsuchiura Hotel Single room: 11,000 yen(one room per person / breakfast included) Approximately 8 minutes walk to the start / final venue About 10 minutes on foot from Tsuchiura Station ● One night stay at Route Inn Tsuchiura Hotel Single room:yen 10,500 (one room per person / breakfast included) Twin room: 9,500 yen(Price per person per 2 persons / Breakfast included) Twin room single use: 11,500 yen(1 person per room / breakfast included) Approximately 15 minutes on foot to the start / final venue About 20 minutes on foot from Tsuchiura Station ● Hoshino Resort BEB5 Tsuchiura (Non-smoking) 1 night Without meals Double (capacity 2 persons) 15,000 yen(1 room) Bed: 160cm x 200cm x 1 Without meals Yagra (3 persons) 15,000 yen(1 room) ＜ Yagura upper row ＞ Bed: 95cm x 198cm x 2 units (Hollywood twin type) ＜ Yagra Bottom ＞ Sofa bed: 141cm × 202cm Room Cycle (2 persons) 15,000 yen(per room) Bed: 97cm × 200cm × 2 Approximately 10 minutes on foot to the start / final venue Directly connected to Tsuchiura Station

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• Age 6～
• 2～3 hours
• 16:30 / 19:00

Stunning art performance at Shibuya・Bunkamura Orchard Hall! Do not miss this dynamic dance performance presented by Chinese national assets! ● Yang Liping's Under Siege - Farewell My Concubine Revived now! The story of the eternal love between Xiang Yu and Consort Yu.​ ​ Spectacular historic scene inspired by Chinese traditions with dynamic dance! Since its premiere at the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, this performance has been delivered in many theaters across China, Australia and Israel. Enjoy the world-class artwork on the stage! ● Artistic director / Performer / Choreographer Yang Liping Performance​ ​ Yang Liping Company　 ※ Yang Liping will not appear on the stage. ● Date and time · 21 February 2019 (Thu) at 19:00 · 23 February 2019 (Sat) at 16:30 The venue Bunkamura Orchard Hall (2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku Tokyo ) ● Seating type S seat 12,000 yen

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• Age 15～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Entry for the 2020 Kasumigaura and International Blind Marathon has started! (Full marathon: 9,000 yen, 10 mile race: 7,500 yen, 5km race: 5,500 yen ● Organizers: Kasumigaura Marathon Organizing Committee, Tsuchiura City, Kasumigaura City, Japan Blind Marathon Association, Japan Sports Association for the Disabled, Japan Paralympic Committee, Ibaraki Athletic Sports Association, Tsuchiura Council of Social Welfare, Kasumigaura Council of Social Welfare, The Mainichi Newspapers, Sports Nippon Newspapers. ● Managed by: Ibaraki Athletic Sport Association. ● Event date: Sunday, April 19, 2020 ● Event venue: Kawaguchi Athletic Park in Tsuchiura city of Ibaraki Prefecture (A 5-minute walk from JR Tsuchiura Station East Exit) ● Start time 9:20am 10 mile race 9:50am Full marathon 10:30am 5km race ● Official recognition: Approved by Japan Association of Athletics Federations, International Association of Athletics Federations approved course and World Para Athletics (WPA) approved event. Runners participating in the IPC Registration Division, need to have a registered IPC Athletics License and to hold an international class prior to this race for his/her results to be officially recognized for rankings and records of WPA.

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• Age 15～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Entry for the 2020 Kasumigaura and International Blind Marathon has started! (Full marathon: 9,000 yen, 10 mile race: 7,500 yen, 5km race: 5,500 yen) ● Organizers: Kasumigaura Marathon Organizing Committee, Tsuchiura City, Kasumigaura City, Japan Blind Marathon Association, Japan Sports Association for the Disabled, Japan Paralympic Committee, Ibaraki Athletic Sports Association, Tsuchiura Council of Social Welfare, Kasumigaura Council of Social Welfare, The Mainichi Newspapers ● Managed by: Ibaraki Athletic Sport Association ● Event date: Sunday, April 19, 2020 ● Event venue: Kawaguchi Athletic Park in Tsuchiura city of Ibaraki Prefecture (A 5-minute walk from JR Tsuchiura Station East Exit) ● Start time 9:20am 10 mile race 9:50am Full marathon 10:30am 5km race ● Official recognition: Approved by Japan Association of Athletics Federations, International Association of Athletics Federations approved course and World Para Athletics (WPA) approved event. Runners participating in the IPC Registration Division, need to have a registered IPC Athletics License and to hold an international class prior to this race for his/her results to be officially recognized for rankings and records of WPA.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 12:00

It is a great value plan that includes a "warming up tour" where you can watch the players up close with the Yokohama FC match ticket that belongs to the Meiji Yasuda J2 League! Date: November 12, 2017 (Sunday) 13:00 Kick-off Opponent: Fagiano Okayama Venue: Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium Seating: Home A Please refer to the HP for the non-reserved seat map. ★☆Kanagawa Prefecture/Tokyo's only stadium dedicated to football★☆●Recommended for those watching soccer for the first time! It's a stadium where even first-timers can enjoy themselves with peace of mind! Since a general stadium has a track around the pitch so that it can be used for track and field events, the distance from the pitch is inevitably long. NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Stadium, the home stadium of Yokohama FC, is the only stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture and Tokyo that is dedicated to football. Those who come to the stadium for the first time will be overwhelmed by its proximity! !

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