European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 18, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday March 182007 scene stars and stripes Page 17 festivals Japan super imaginative Cho Gokin sic imagination works until March 2111 am at Laforet museum a Rabuku the first official event for the action figures in Japan 600 yen Bandai 04771460371 38th Japan senior High school volleyball tournament March 1925 at Shitama super Arena boys and girls senior High school volleyball 1000 yen for adult 500 yen for students 0355008269 world figure skating championships March 2025 at Tokyo gymnasium world to ranked figure skaters from 40 countries compete 200070009000 yen Kyodo Tokyo 0334989999 Vernal Equinox Day and Higan March 21 shun Bun no i or Vernal Equinox Day a Day when the Sun crosses the Equator is a National Holiday in Japan its a Day to commune with nature and to show affection for All living things visits Are made to family Graves to clean them and offer Flowers and incense to console ancestral spirits Japan High High school ensemble contest March 219 am Minato Airai Hall three minute walk from Minato Airai station on Tokyo Toyoko line or 12minufe walk from or Sakura Gicho station 1500 yen 0332346028 Fuji Kyu Highland ice skating until March 219 am5 pm weekdays open later weekends adults 1200 yen children 600 yen 1000 yen for skate rental 561 Nishihara Fuji Yoshida City Yamanashi prefecture in front of Lake Kawaguchi icon Chuo express 90minute drive from or drive from Fuji Yoshida icon Higash Fuji Highway two hour drive from wow 0555232 i Tokyo Disneyland Disney Prin Cess until March 23 special Parade with Minnie mouse performing with the Disney princesses on theme of min Nies Tiara of 15minute walk from or Mai Hama station on Eioline and Musashi Noline adult 5800 yen youth 5000yen infant 3900 yen Tokyo Disney resort information 0570008632 photo imaging exhibition March 2225 10 am at Tokyo big sight East exhibition Halls no 14 Halls 7500 yen photo image exhibition Jim Kyokuo 0332414988 time machine festival March 24 1 pm March 25 8 am at Fuji Speedway 2000 yen see various categories of autos on Parade including Ferrari formula car porsche historic Domestic produced by 1988 and Etc along with Flea Market 0357236033 Tokyo International anime fair 2007 March 2425 10 am at Tokyo big sight East no 13 Halls one of the largest general animation events in the world including an announcement of the Winner of the Tokyo anime award 1000 yen for adults 500 yen for Ages 1216 free for those 65 and older and children 11 younger 0357778600 2007 March grand sumo tournament until March 25 at Osaka municipal gymnasium newly promoted sek Wake the third highest position Koto Shogik makes his debut on Osaka tournament after nine tournament absence when Koto Shu was promoted to Seki Wake 0666459999 Oshima Tsubaki camellia Festi Val until March 26 Oshima Island is famous for camellia Flowers and camellia Oil products during this festival a ferry available from Kuriyama Yokosuka port to the Island Oshima tourism association 0499222177 Tokai risen 0354729999 Yoshin Obago Plum Blossom festival until March 31 about 25000 Blooming Plum Trees 15minute walk from or ome line Hin Tawada station along Yoshino Kaido Street ome City 200 yen 0428242481 Nagasaki Huis ten Bosch Tulip festival until april 8 a million tulips Are in Bloom at Nagasaki Huis ten Bosch a dutch style theme Park we Whisten Sayama ski and snowboard Shitama until april 8 indoor ski and snowboarding slope 3500 yen for adults 2500 yen for High school students 2000 yen for elementary students for a on Day pass on weekdays 4000 yen 2800 yen and 2200 respectively for a on Day pass on weekends 2500 yen 2000 yen and 1500 yen respectively for a three hour pass 2167 Kam Yamaguchi Tokoro Zawa City Seibu Kyu Jomae station Seibu line 0429221384 we Seibu group Cirque de Soleil Kaihatsu through May 6 10 am6 pm at a Rabuku new big top near National Toyogi gymnasium five minute walk from Meiji Jing umae station on Chi Yoda line and or a Rabuku station on Yam note line 5500 9000 Orl 1500 yen for adults 350055007500 yen for children 0570029999 Okinawa the 19th Nanbu trim Mara Thon March 18 am 5 pm wheelchair course 10 pm and 20 pm trim Marathon storting at Itoman City Nishizaki Sogo und Ojo 25minute drive from Naha Airport 2000 yen for adults 1000 yen for youth and children Nanbu trim Mara Thon Jim Kyokuo 0988622431 the 25th Hig Ashison Azalea festival until March 21 at Hig Ashison so Minno Mori 50000 azaleas Are in Bloom adult 200 yen children 100 yen 09843 2265 hotel Moon Beach Okinawa Yach Mun pottery festival March 2315 10 am8 pm at hotel Moon Beach a 15minutes ride from Ishikawa 1c on Okinawa express 0989651020 Azama Sun Sun Beach open ing March 24 pm at Azama Sun Sun Beach its fun to swim in the Ocean to Start with you also can enjoy Beach volleyball sea kayaking turban Shell Hunting and Etc a 50minute drive from Naha Airport 0989471100 Zama i Village whale watch ing festival 2007 through March 31 Zama i Village 20minute ferry ride from Naha port Okinawa up 0989872311 Gyo Lusendo fantasia illumination until March 319 am6 pm Blue lights in the Gyo Lusendo Limestone Okinawa world 1200 yen for adults 600 yen for children 0989497421 Okinawa world Flower Festi Val 9 am6 pm until March 319 pm until april 23 Okinawa world bunka Koku Gyo Lusendo festival introduces the history culture and nature of Okinawa eight minute drive from Nan pub Ara Minami 1c on Okinawa express 0989497421 wow Okinawa exhibition until april 1 10 am7 pm at Urasoe Shimin Haiku Kan Okinawa Art exhibition of More than 960 items including paintings etchings sculpture calligraphy photo Industrial arts textile grass arts and so on 1000 yen for adult 500 yen for youth and children a 40minute drive from Naha Airport Okinawa times 0988603588 Okinawa Flower carnival 2007 until May 6 at Shuri Castle Park Okinawa commemorative government Park Okinawa Budakan Nakitin Castle Park and Yaedke Cherry Park see a variety of Flowers from throughout Okinawa Okinawa sightseeing convention Bureau 0988596129 Cherry Blossom activities As of March 7 the Japan meteorological Agency was forecasting that Cherry blossoms would Start Bloom ing March 23 in Tokyo the following Are places to View the blooms Ueno Park Shin Bazu night Cherry Blossom viewing week March 20april 8 until 8 pm 1200 Cherry Trees in Ueno Park two minute walk from Ueno station on metro Ginza and Hibiya lines 0338285644 Tosh Maen amusement Park night Cherry Blossom viewing week March 24april 5 see 800 Cherry Trees in Tosh Maen amusement Park free to enter after 4 pm 1000 yen yen children for ride ticket after 4 pm during the week Park opens 10 am8 pm Seibu in Obukuro line Tosh Maen station 033990o884 2005html Sank Eien Garden Cherry Blossom night viewing March 30april 8 9 am9 pm seasonal rowers and historic buildings in the Garden 10minute bus ride from or Negishi line 500 yen 0456210634 Fussa Cherry Blossom festival Yokota March 30april 8 along the Bank of Tamo River 15minute walk from or Ushiyama station 0425511511 Kinugasa Cherry Blossom festival March 30april 10 see 2000 Cherry Trees illuminated in evening Kinu Sasayama Park a 25minute walk from or Kinugasa station 0468531611 Tsukayama Park Cherry Blossom festival Yoko March 23april 8 about 1000 Cherry blossoms Trees on the Hill with a View of Yokosuka port Tsukayama Park 25minute walk from Seikyu line Itsumi or Anjin Zuka station 0468222575 Hamura Flower and water festival Yokota March 23april 10 about 500 Cherry Trees along the Tama River also food and Street performers or ome line Hamura station 0425556211 chador Iwafuchi March 23april 1 chador Iwafuchi the North Eastern Moat of the Imperial Palace is one of the most famous Cherry Blossom viewing spots in Japan you can see night illumination from 10 pm during the festival subway Tozaki line Kudan Shita station 0352114185 Shin Juke Yoen March 25april 24 144 acres Park in Shin Juke famous Blossom viewing spot 9 pm closed Mon 200 yen walk from or Shin Juke station 03335o0151 Masukuni shrine Cherry Blossom festival March 23april 1 about 800 Cherry Trees will be in Bloom in the shrine a five minute walk from subway Tozaki line Kudan Shita station 033261 8326 Index Tel Masukuni shrine Cherry Blossom night View Noh performance april 35 pm at Masukuni shrine Noh Takudo 30004800750011000 yen Cherry blossoms night View concert Jim Kyokuo 0352152890 Riku Gien Garden illuminations of drooping Cherry Trees at Riku gym a Garden built in Edo period until March 25 Garden opens from 9 am9 pm blossoms illuminated after Sunset subway Nansoku line Komagome station 300 yen 0339412222 Okawara Cherry Blossom festival late March until Early april about 350 Cherry Trees will Start Blooming at Okawara carte Park blossoms will be illuminated during its Bloom Between 6 and 10 pm a 10minufe walk from or Okawara station Okawara tourist association 0465331521 photos Courtesy of Chiyosaku tourist association chador Iwafuchi the Northeast Ern Moat of the Imperial Palace left and above is one of the most famous spots for viewing Cherry blossoms in Tokyo you can see night illumination from to 10 pm during the Festi Val
