Look what's Happening
in Tokyo
Issue: June 2005
Public Holidays in June
Sadly there are no public holidays in June
Antique Markets, Dressed-up Cars, 4-Ton
Weights Festivals!
Tokyo Special Import Car Show 4th & 5th June
As train travel is the norm and parking costs a small fortune
it is probably quite easy to say "you don't miss your car" but
for those of you who do then don't miss this show Advertised as
"The only auto show in Japan where tuning and dressing up imported
cars plays a leading role!" Held at the Tokyo Big Sight (West
Hall) 10:00 - 19:00
Access: Take the Rinkai line to Kokusai-tenjijo Station or the
Yurikamome line to Kokusai-tenjijo Seimon Station.
http://www.sis-t.net/english/outline/index.htm
The Torigoe Shrine Grand Festival 11th and
12th June This annual festival spread over two days brings
in an average million visitors. The highlight is the 12 hour parade
through the local streets on the Sunday, climaxing in the return
to The Torigoe Shrine in the evening when the mikoshi is lit up.
The Sengan-mikoshi weighs around 4-tons and takes over 100 people
to carry it.
Access: 6 minutes walk from the West exit of Asakusabashi staion
(A16) on the JR or Asakusa line.
Antique Festival at The Ryutsu Center 24th - 26th June
Over 250 dealers from all over Japan converge on this the largest
of the antique markets. Plenty of antique household goods and
art works, paintings, hanging scrolls and old folk utensils which
are sold at good prices. 10:00 - 18:00 (*17:00 on the last day)
Access: Take the bus for Ryutsu Center Oomori station, Keihin
Tohoku line or Heiwajima station, Keihin Kyuko line.
Flowers in bloom this month
Hydrangea - Better known as Ajisai
these bright flowers add a wonderful and welcome color to the
rainy season.
The Festival Of Hydrangeas at the Hakusan Shrine. Over 3,000 Japanese
and western hydrangeas are on display.
Access: A 3-minute walk from Hakusan st.(I13), Toei Mita Line
/ A 5-minute walk from Hon-Komagome st. (N13) Nanboku Line
Takahata Hudo-son. Kongo-ji Temple Both in the temple and on the
hill behind, more than 7,500 hydrangeas show their beauty. Access:
Takahata Hudo Station, Keio Line
Meigetsu-In in Kamakura Access: 700 meters east-southeast of Kita-Kamakura
Station
by Sarah Yamada
