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The ``Flower Festival 2024'' at Shima Kokubunji, affectionately known as ``Yoka-san,'' will be held on Wednesday, May 2024, 5, to celebrate the birthday of Buddha.
Shima Kokubunji's Flower Festival is an event to celebrate the birth of Buddha by pouring sweet tea over the Buddha statue enshrined in the ornate Hanamido Hall.
Generally, it is held on April 4th, the day of Buddha's birth, but here at Shima Kokubunji, it is held on May 8th every year, and the locals call it ``Yoka (Yokazu)-san.'' It is popularly known as.
Unfortunately, in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, we will refrain from pouring sweet tea this year as well, but instead we will offer tea-scented incense sticks. There are about 20 stalls and some sell Tokoroten. Please visit the historic Shima Kokubunji Temple.
| Dates | 2024 years 5 month 8 Date (water) |
| Venue | Shima Kokubunji Temple (517 Kokufu, Ago-cho, Shima-shi, Mie 0506-XNUMX) |
| Parking | Available / 50 units / Free |
*For the first time in five years, we are planning to pour sweet tea on the Buddha where Buddha was born.
(To prevent people from sharing sweet tea, and for safety and hygiene reasons, we will only serve sweet tea to celebrate Buddha's birthday.)
*Please visit from the worship area (outer hall) of the main hall.
* Disinfectants will be installed in the main hall, reception area, etc.
*We ask that everyone visiting the shrine take measures to prevent infection according to the situation at the time.
The "Shima Abalone Kingdom Festival" will be held for the first time in five years at Fuseda Fureai Park in Shima Town on May 2024, 5 (holiday/Saturday).
The Shima Abalone Kingdom Festival is a successor to the old town's town festival, with a new name, and will now be held for the 39th time as a major local event. The purpose of this event is for all those who participate in the festival to cooperate with each other to increase the number of resources, catch a large catch, and strengthen the development of commerce, industry, and tourism.
| Dates | May 2024, 5 (holiday/Sat) *In case of stormy weather: May 4 (Sun) |
| open time | 9:00 to 15:00 |
| Venue | Shimacho Fuseda Fureai Park (next to Shima B&G Marine Center) (Fuseda, Shima-cho, Shima-shi, Mie 517-0702) |
| Sponsorship | Shima Abalone Kingdom Festival Executive Committee |
| 9:00 | opening |
| 9:30 | Erhu performance ① |
| 10:00 | Shima Arami Taiko ① |
| 10:30 | Shima Kindergarten Dream Dance |
| 11:00 | Calligraphy performance Taiko collaboration ① |
| 11:30 | Old man dance |
| 12:00 | Treasure scattering |
| 12:15 | Turban shell weighing |
| 12:30 | Mega abalone bread fast eating |
| 12:45 | Shima Arami Taiko ② |
| 13:15 | Calligraphy performance Taiko collaboration ② |
| 13:45 | Erhu performance ② |
| 14:10 | Mochi-maki |
| 14:30 | Closing remarks |
| 15:00 | Closing |
| Citizen participation event | Treasure-throwing tournament, mochi-throwing tournament, etc. |
| Stage event | Group dances, Arami Taiko, calligraphy performances, etc. |
| Event by elementary school students | Dance by Shima Elementary School |
| Event by Shima Kindergarten | Shima Kindergarten Dream Dance |
| Else | Specialty products, food and drinks sold by various vendors in and outside of Shima City. Special product sales by Friendship Town (Shiratori Town, Gujo City, Tomika Town, Gifu Prefecture) |
The marche event “AMIGO Marche in Shima Mediterranean Village” will be held at Village & Hotel Shima Mediterranean Village on Saturday, May 2024, 5.
Shima Mediterranean Village, which incorporates the scenery and culture of the Mediterranean, brings together many of Ise-Shima's wonderful shops, allowing you to enjoy the atmosphere as if you were in a marche overseas.
Please take this opportunity to participate with your family and friends.
| Dates | Saturday, May 2024, 5 *Cancelled in case of rain on the day |
| open time | 10:00 to 15:00 |
| Venue | Village & Hotel Shima Mediterranean Village (517-0403 Sako, Hamajimacho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture XNUMX-XNUMX) |
Original sandwiches from around the world
homemade vinegar drink
at your own home.
Spam musubi is popular in Hawaii and Okinawa! We have prepared addictive flavors and various toppings.
The shop owner introduces and sells wonderful things he found in the Czech Republic.
A healthy-sized mini muffin icing cookie workshop will also be held at the same time.
This is a cucumber farmer's kitchen car.
Cucumbers are the star of the menu, such as cucumber tacos and bun pan jis.
I am a Gamaguchi artist who is active mainly in Shima City. He also uses designer fabrics to create a variety of gamaguchi.
Akoya shell-shaped fried manju
This is a ``Kashikoyaki'' kitchen car. A soft and fluffy fabric made with local ingredients.
We have arranged flowers that are at their best now.
We want you to enjoy your garden life.
Our products are friends with half-Japanese people. Enjoy a relaxing time feeling nature.
I hope you enjoy your stay.
Currently active as a fortune teller mainly in Ise-Shima. You can easily experience fortune telling.
We will be selling original cookies and special cuff sweets offered at the restaurant "Taverna AZUL".
You can feel free to try the course at Aesthetica Bonita in Shima Mediterranean Village.
*The above photo is an image.
*Other store openings will be updated from time to time.
The 2024th Kokufu Festival will be held from April 4, 28 (Sunday) at Kokufu Shirahama and Kokufu Shirahama Rest House.
The Kokufu Youth Association, formed by local young people who love Kokufu, has been holding the Kokufu Festival since 2015 in order to further enliven the area. Thanks to everyone's warm cooperation, this year will be the 8th time this event has been held.
| Time & Date | Sunday, April 2024, 4 28:10-00:17 |
| Venue | Kokufu Shirahama Rest House, Kokufu Shirahama |
| Parking | Yes |
| Sponsorship | Kokufu Festival Executive Committee (Kokufu Youth Association) |
The opening ceremony for the sand art exhibition will be held by the participants of the "Sand Art Contest" to be held on the 27th.
Many wonderful shops have opened, including the Indonesian restaurant ``Bali House,'' ``Oyatsuya,'' which serves stylish lunches, ``Cocojan Kitchen,'' a kitchen truck with Cuban and mackerel sandwiches, and ``Ajiro,'' which serves Shimanokuni yakisoba. will be done.
A performance method inherited from the ``Isobe Gakuuchi,'' which is also said to be the battle drum of the Kuki Suigun.
The Isobe Gakuuchi is a unique horizontal drum that is different from regular drums in that it is played using a large drum placed on the ground. This traditional drum has a wild and powerful dynamic beauty, and its characteristic pauses are also artistic.
Hula Studio Kai Lani is a hula dance studio with its main school in Ise. This is a very popular studio that has been active since 2010 and has appeared at many events in Ise, Shima, and outside the prefecture.
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On Sunday, March 2024, 3, the ``24rd Yamahara Longevity Cherry Blossom Festival'' will be held at Seidenji Temple in Mt. Reimatsu.
There are plenty of events for everyone to enjoy, including shakuhachi, ukulele, and Isobe drum performances, as well as a candy-throwing event that will delight even the children.
There are over 30 shops opening at Marche. There are also exquisite gourmet food from famous restaurants and workshops that you can enjoy while admiring the Choju Cherry Blossoms at Shodenji Temple.
Please feel free to invite your family and friends to join us.
| Time & Date | March 2024, 3 (Sunday) 24:10-00:15 *Rain or shine |
| Venue | Reimatsuyama Shodenji Temple (517 Yamahara, Isobe-cho, Shima-shi 0217-XNUMX) |
| Sponsorship | Yamahara Longevity Cherry Blossom Festival Executive Committee |
| 11: 00~ | “Shakuhachi Performance” – Yoji Takeuchi (Shakuhachi player) |
| 13: 00~ | “Ukulele performance” – Yeh⭐︎’ie (Mikiko Takenaka, Miho Kobayashi) |
| 13: 45~ | Isobe drum performance |
| 14: 00~ | Confectionery throwing |
| Prayer reception | [Reception location] Yamabara Assembly Hall [Time] 10:00-12:30 [Fee] 1000 yen |
| Illustrator Shanti | [Location] Shodenji Temple Main Hall |
| Information corner | [Location] Yamabara Assembly Hall Seiki District Locally produced strawberries, arare, tangerine juice, three umbrellas, etc. |
| Chibikko corner | Balloons🎈, fun games, etc. |
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The ``Sweat Jizo Festival'', which is held every February 2th at Donoyama Yakushido Hall, is scheduled to be held again this year.
The temple features a sweating Jizo with a sitting height of about 1 meter, as well as replicas of the Kuki clan's treasures and a golden Yatagarasu.enshrinedThe festival is held to pray for safety at sea, a good catch, safety at home, prosperity in the family business, and traffic safety.
Please feel free to invite your family and friends to join us.
| Time & Date | 2024 year 2 month 24 day (Sat) 8: 00 to 17: 00 |
| Venue | Donoyama Yakushido (517 Nakiri, Daio-cho, Shima-shi, Mie 0603-412) |
| Parking | will get |
| Public transport | From Kintetsu "Ugata Station", take the bus bound for Goza Port or Echiga Junior High School for 20 minutes and get off at "Nakiri Elementary School" stop, then walk 5 minutes. |
| (I.e. | From Ise Expressway "Ise Nishi IC" via National Routes 167 and 260, 35 km (about 60 minutes) |
The 2024th Yokoyama Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on March 3, 30 (Saturday) at the Yokoyama Cherry Blossom Garden in the Forest of Creation.
A variety of events will be held at the venue, including folk dances, health exercises, cherry blossom concerts, hula dancing, erhu performances, and recitations of Sunshine Cherry Blossoms.
At the Hospitality Corner, people of all ages can enjoy activities such as Aosa Soup, a children's corner, and used books to take home.
In addition, the merchandise corner sells a variety of Shima specialties such as tekone sushi and oyster rice.
Please feel free to invite your family and friends to join us.
| Dates | Saturday, March 2024, 3 *Postponed in case of rain |
| Venue | Forest of Creation/Yokoyama Cherry Garden (517-0501 Ugata, Ago-cho, Shima-shi, Mie 628-88) |
| Sponsorship | Yokoyama Sakura-kai/Aji Hanano-kai |
| 10:00 | Opening Ceremony |
| 10:15 | Folk dance, Okushima Ondo, etc. / Ugata Neighborhood Association Women's Division |
| 10:45 | Health exercise presentation / Shima City Sports Voluntary Group |
| 11:15 | Sakura Concert / Chorus Shima |
| 11:50 | Hula Dance / Hula Mahalo Kai |
| 12:20 | Erhu performance / Cynthia |
| 13:00 | Recitation: Sunshine Cherry Blossoms / Yo Takano |
| 14:00 | Yokoyama Sakura Festival Haiku Contest Award Ceremony |
Aosa's behavior, children's fun corner, used book take-home corner
Potted flowers/plant market/medaka
Sanma sushi, tekone sushi, oyster rice, seaweed, fried chicken, potatoes, chicken skewers, arare, etc.
Sunflower party (special miso, vegetables, strawberries)
| Public transport | ・Get off at Kintetsu Ugata Station. Travel by bus or taxi. ・Approximately 2.2 km from Kintetsu Shima Yokoyama Station (only local trains stop here) to the parking lot, approximately 45 minutes on foot. |
| (I.e. | Approximately 32 minutes from Ise Expressway Ise Nishi IC via Ise Road (Prefectural Route 40) |
“Shima Festa in Nagoya” will be held at KITTE Nagoya, a popular commercial facility in Nagoya, for two days on Saturday, February 2024th and Sunday, February 2th, 24!
At each PR booth, we will be promoting the various charms of Shima!
At the tourism PR booth, we have pamphlets full of information on popular tourist destinations, such as ``Shimayu,'' which introduces famous hot springs in Shima City, and the Yokoyama VIEW taxi that takes you to Yokoyama Observatory for just one coin (500 yen). I'm here.
At the product booth, Shima's exquisite gourmet food such as aosa soup made with plenty of sea lettuce, which Shima City boasts the highest production volume in the country, Shima brand-certified products such as sawamochi and pearl oysters, and "Aosa churros" available only at this event, will be on sale. You can taste it.
A pearl necklace with a total length of 222 meters, which was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records, will also be on display.
The stage event will include a greeting from Shima City's popular official character, Shimako-san, and a talk show featuring active ama divers! She will share her valuable experiences, including how she decided to become an ama diver, the appeal of free diving, and the unique happenings that occur under the sea.
There are also many other exciting events such as the Shima quiz and a rattling lottery where you can win spiny lobster!
On the day of your visit, Shima's representative tourism staff will provide you with heartfelt hospitality to make you happy.
Even if you haven't visited Shima City yet, please see, touch, taste, and enjoy Shima's charm to your heart's content.
| Dates | July 2024st (Sat) and August 2st (Sun), 24 |
| open time | （24日）10：00～19：00 （25日）10：30～18：00 |
| Venue | KITTE Nagoya 1F Atrium (KITTE Nagoya 1F Atrium, 1-1-1 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) |
| Sponsorship | General Incorporated Association Shima City Tourism Association (Kintetsu Ugata Station ticket gate floor, 517-0501 Ugata, Ago-cho, Shima-shi, Mie XNUMX-XNUMX) |
| How to read | Shima Festa in Nagoya |
We also serve ``Aosa soup'' made with plenty of sea lettuce, which Shima City boasts the highest production volume in Japan. Please enjoy the delicious and flavorful seaweed.
A real Ama diver is coming! She will tell us about her valuable experiences so far, including how she decided to become an ama diver and the appeal of free diving.
“Shima Quiz” will also be held!
Those who answer all questions correctly will receive a free gift!
Follow us on SNS (Instagram/X) and we will also hold a rattling lottery for you to enjoy! We are offering luxurious prizes such as spiny lobster worth 1 yen.
We also sell Shima brand certified products such as sawamochi and pearl oysters, as well as the Shima Festa exclusive “Aosa Churros”!
Shima City's popular official character Shimako will also be visiting!
A pearl necklace with a total length of 22 meters that was recognized as a Guinness World Record in 222 will also be on display!
1 minute walk from JR Nagoya Station
| Nagoya Expressway | Get off at the Nishikibashi Exit of the City Loop Line |
| Tomei Expressway | Nagoya IC → Higashi-Meihan Expressway via Kusunoki JC → Get off at Nagoya Expressway Central Loop Line "Nishikibashi Exit" |
| Meishin Expressway | Ichinomiya IC → Via Nagoya Expressway Kiyosu JC → Get off at Nagoya Expressway Kiyosu Line "Meidocho" |
| Nagoya Second Ring Road | Via Kusunoki JC → Get off at the Nishikibashi Exit of the Nagoya Expressway Central Loop Line |
| centrair line | Handa Chuo IC → Chita Peninsula Road Odaka IC → Get off at Nagoya Expressway Central Loop Line "Nishikibashi Exit" |
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The annual "Tenrei Sakura (Kawazu Sakura) Sakura Festival" will be held at Hydrangea Temple Daijiji Temple (Nakiri, Daio Town) for two days, March 2024nd (Saturday) and March 3rd (Sunday), 2.
There will also be atmospheric events such as an exhibition of Ichinoseki hari and vintage clothing, folk dancing, a matcha tea ceremony, and a cherry blossom cafe, so please invite your family and friends to join in.
| Dates | Saturday, March 2024, 3, Sunday, March 2, 3 3:10-00:15 |
| entertainment | ・Exhibition / Ichinoseki Hari and vintage clothing exhibition ・Folk dance (dance) / 3rd only from 13:00 ・Matcha seat / 10:00-15:00 ・Sakura Cafe / Drinks, Sweets, Snacks |
| Place | Hydrangea Temple Daiji Temple (517 Nakiri, Daio-cho, Shima-shi, Mie 0603-409) |
The 2024st Ise Shrimp Festival will be held on Saturday, June 6, 1 at Hamajima Seaside Park for the first time in about a year.
The biggest event of the event is the Jakoppe Odori, in which over 30 Jakoppé troupes dance while wearing elegant and colorful festival costumes, attracting participants not only from within the city but also from outside the city and prefecture. It is becoming a nationwide dance festival.
There will also be a merchandise market selling Shima's special products, as well as attractive stalls selling dishes such as spiny lobster longevity soup.
Why not come and join us with your family and friends?
| Dates | Saturday, June 2024, 6 *Sunday, June 1 in case of rain |
| open time | 10:00~21:00 |
| Venue | Hamajima Seaside Park (Hamajima, Hamajima-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture) |
| Sponsorship | Hamajima Town Ise Shrimp Festival Preservation Society 2723 Hamajima, Hamajima-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture (inside Industrial Promotion Hall “Chichiro”) |
| Shima specialty products market | From 10:00 |
| Ceremony (Thanksgiving) | From 14:00 |
| Ise shrimp longevity soup (charged) | From 16:00 |
| Jakoppe dance | From 17:30 |
| fireworks | From 20:00 |
Hamajima, Hamajima-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture 517-0404
517-0404 Hamajima, Hamajima-cho, Shima-shi, Mie XNUMX-XNUMX
517-0404 Hamajima, Hamajima-cho, Shima-shi, Mie XNUMX-XNUMX
517-0404 Hamajima, Hamajima-cho, Shima-shi, Mie XNUMX-XNUMX
Hamajima, Hamajima-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture 517-0404
517-0404 Hamajima, Hamajima-cho, Shima-shi, Mie XNUMX-XNUMX
517-0404 Hamajima, Hamajima-cho, Shima-shi, Mie XNUMX-XNUMX
| TEL | FAX | ||
| Hamajima Town Ise Shrimp Festival Preservation Society | 0599-53-3330 *(Reception hours) Weekdays 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00 | 050-3588-3743 | info@iseebimatsuri.jp |
On New Year's Day of 6, the first sunrise of the year will be held at Oumu Rock in Isobe.
Wishing you a Happy New Year while enjoying the rice cakes and the first sunrise at the top with a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean.Please welcome.
| Date and Time | (Reiwa 6) January 2024, 1 (Monday) 1:7 a.m. *In case of rain, from 8 a.m. |
| Place | Oumu Rock (2159 Erihara, Isobe-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture) *In case of rain: Erihara Center |
| Main contents | Mochi serving/early mochi making |
New Year's Day of Reiwa 6IsobeThe first sunrise of the year is held on Mt. Takane, a low mountain in the town.
We will also be distributing rice cakes and sweets in bags, so please enjoy the view of Ago Bay and the first sunrise of the year while wishing you a Happy New Year.Please welcome.
| Date and Time | (Reiwa 6) Monday, January 2024, 1 from 1:6 a.m. ※ Rain stopped |
| Place | Mt. Takane (Shima City)Isobetown) |
| Main contents | Worship service and distribution of bags of rice cakes and sweets |
