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This month's folk festivals

Summer Festival/ Fireworks

HARUNA FESTIVAL/LAKE HARUNA FESTIVAL

HARUNA FESTIVAL/LAKE HARUNA FESTIVAL

Water Fireworks will be thrown from boat with powerful sounds all over Mt. Gairin.

Date Aug 07 (Fri)
Venue Haruna Lake Side
Access 60 minutes by car from Takasaki Exit of Kanetsu Expwy
Information 027-374-5111  Haruna Office of Takasaki City

MAEBASHI FIREWORKS

This is one of the biggest fireworks demonstrations in Kita-Kanto. There are some 15,000 fireworks. “Niagara Falls “and “Air Niagara Falls” are the famous ones.

Date Aug 08 (Sat) 19:00~21:00 (planed)
Venue Tone river bed near Owatari Bridge
Access 10 minutes by bus from JR Maebashi Station
20 minutes by car from Maebashi Exit of Kanetsu Expwy
Information 027-234-5111  Maebashi Fireworks Organizing Committee

KIRYU YAGIBUSHI FESTIVAL

For three days, many activities will be held such as the Japan Yagibushi contest, Kids Mikoshi Festival, Dance-Yagibushi, a huge parade, and more.

Date Aug 07 (Fri)~09 (Sun)
Venue Many Locations in Kiryu City
Access 30 minutes by car from Ota-Kiryu Exit of Kita-Kanto Expwy
Information 0274-46-1111(Ext.366&566)   Tourism Section Of Kiryu City

OJIMA NEPUTA FESTIVAL

OJIMA NEPUTA FESTIVAL

This Ojima Neputa Festival is related to Hirosaki-shi in Aomori. You would see a total of fifteen Neputas.

Date Aug 14 (Fri)~15(Sat)
Venue Shopping area alongside of Route 354 in Ojima
Access Free shuttle bus service is available from Tobu Railway’s Kizaki station which will take you there in 5 minutes.
Information 0276-47-1833 Tourism Section of Ota City

Summer festival & Fireworks [PDF/134KB]

Family Event

Come and enjoy the event with your kids!

GUNMA INSECT WORLD OBSERVATION “Summer Insect in Fields”

GUNMA INSECT WORLD

You will be able to find some unusual insects here. It will be a great memory of the summer.

Date Aug15 (Sat) 10:00~12:00
Venue Gunma Insect World (Niisato-machi in Kiryu)
Content Looking at many kind of summer insects
Capacity First 50 people
Anyone is welcome (Under 12 must attend with adult)
Entrance Fee Adult= 400yen, College/High School Student= 200yen, Under 15= Free
(Disabled persons and their care-giver are free of charge. Please bring ID with you.)
Information 0277-74-6441 Gunma Insect World

KUSATSU INTERNATIONAL SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY & FESTIVAL

This year is going to be the 30th anniversary. Many famous artists will be playing during the festival. The theme is “Haydn & Mendelssohn’s 200 anniversaries.” At the same time, another concert will be held at Hot Spring spot.

Date Aug 17(Mon)~30(Sun)
Venue Kusatsu International Summer Music Hall & Hot Spring Spot
Access 90 minutes by car from Shibukawa Ikaho Exit Kanetsu Expwy
Information 03-5790-5561 Academy Office

TOMO YOUTH OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER“FAMILY CAMP”

You can experience a lot of nature activities at this education/training facility.

Date Sep 05(Sat)~Sep 06(Sun)  Over Night
Venue Tomo Youth Outdoor Education Center(Yabuzuka-cho in Ota)and surrounding  neighborhoods
Content Camping, Outdoor Cooking, Camp Fire, and more
Requirement Under 12 in Gunma and their parents
First 10 pairs
Fee 3,500yen (Meals, Accommodation and Insurance are included.)
Application Term Aug 08(Sat)~Aug 16(Sun)
Information 0277-78-5666 Tomo Youth Outdoor Education Center

Prefectural Training and Lodging Facilities for Youth [PDF/202KB]