Take part in one of the most traditional autumn festivals in Japan. Tochigi autumn float festival Parade has been taking place every 5 years since the Meiji Period (1884).
Date: Saturday October 18th and Sunday 19th 2006 Location: Tochigi City in Tochigi Prefecture Participants: People aged 10 and over. Family and groups welcome. Ticket: 1500 yen / person (valid for 1day) (limited to25 participants per day)
Schedule -- Saturday October 18th and Sunday 19th. 2006 --
12:30 Meeting at the Tochigi Float Assembly Hall
12:40 The observation tour inside the hall
13:30 A brief orientation
14:00 Opening
17:00 Closing
Note: Participants should be lightly dressed. Tabi (traditional Japanese socks)
and zouri (traditional Japanese slippers) are available at site from 2000
– 2500 yen. The ticket fee includes the entrance fee for the Tochigi Float
Assembly Hall (Tochigi Dashi Kaikan), special festival beer and a festival
towel. Please note accommodations are not provided for the festival participants.
Reservation: Send email including name, address, number, email address and the number
of tickets you would like to info@genki-japan.com by Saturday November 10th. Please indicate shoe size if you need tabi
and zouri. The information will be treated with care and will not be used
for other purposes.