European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 scene stars and stripes sunday March 25 2007 festivals Japan 38lh Japan senior High school volleyball tournament until March 25 at Shitama super Arena boys and girls senior High school volleyball 1000 500 0355008269 world figure skating championships until March 25 at Tokyo gymnasium to ranked figure skaters from 40 countries compete 200070009000 yen Kyodo Tokyo 0334989999 photo imaging exhibition until March 25 10 am at Tokyo big sight East exhibition Halls no 14 Halls 7500 yen photo image exhibition Jim Kyokuo 0332414988 Tokyo International anime fair 2007 until March 25 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 we to Koani Zejp 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 Tournai ment absence when Koto Shu was promoted to sek Wake 0666459999 2008 Beijing olympics soccer u22 qualifying game Japan is March 26 pm at National stadium 300045006000 yen Tokyo soccer association 0357725599 Oshima Tsubaki camellia festival 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 Blos som 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 17th Hakoda walk Aomori March 2931 Hakko Dat Owada Gold line route 103 is partially closed before it reopens on april 1 the Hakoda walk is held Over 81 pm of the route 5000 yen to participate 0177237211 the 34th motorcycle show March 30april 1 10am6 pm 10 am 5 pm on Sun at Tokyo big sight West no 1 2 737 Booths featuring new models equipment attractions and test rides requires a japanese License and ability to speak 1500 yen for adults 100 yen for senior High school students free for youth 15 and Tokyo motor Cycle Jim Kyokuo 0355508085 2007 Japan pet fair March 31 and april 110 am at Pacifico Yoko Hama 1000 yen free for children 11 and three minute walk from Minato Airai station on Toky Toyoko walk from or Sakuragi Cho station 033859440 my Kawasaki Fertility festival Kanamaru Fertility Festi april 110 am at Kanamaru shrine Wakamiya Hach Mangu the festival originated when people prayed to Ward off venereal disease and it now focuses on Preven Tion of aids one minute walk from Kawasaki Daishi station on Kechi Daishi line 04222223206 Iwakami Yahm japanese k1 world Max 2007 ultimate april 4 6 pm at Courtesy of Japan motorcycle show the Japan motorcycle show will incorporate 737 Booths featuring new models equipment and even test rides for those who can speak japanese and who have a japanese License the event runs March 30 to april 1 at Tokyo big sight Yokohama super Arena 60001300023000 yen Kyodo Tokyo 0334989999 wwwk1 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 wow Tophet my 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 Yamagu Chi 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 Hara Juke station on Yam note line 5500 9000 Orl 1500 yen for adults 350055007500 yen for children 0570029999 Okinawa hotel Moon Beach Okinawa Yach Mun pottery Festi Val until March 25 10 am8 pm at hotel Moon Beach 15minutes ride from Ishikawa 1c on Okinawa express 0989651020 we Moon Beach corp Zama i Village whale watching 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 festival 9 am6 pm until March 31 9 pm until april 23 Okinawa world bunka Koku by Oku Sendo festival introduces the history culture and nature of Okinawa eight minute drive from nanpu Bara Minami 1c on Okinawa express 0989497421 wow Gyo Kusen do corp Okinawa exhibition until april 110 am7 pm at Urasoe Shimin Tai Kukan Okinawa Art exhibition of More than 960 items including paint Ings etchings sculpture calligraphy photo Industrial arts textile grass arts and More adults 1000 yen children 500 yen 40minute drive from Naha Airport Okinawa times 0988603588 Aya Hashi Knaichu sea View run april 1 at Yona Castle Park half Marathon Start at 9 of trim Start at am and 38k trim run Start at pm half Marathon 2500 yen 10k and 38k trim run for adult 2000 yen child 1000 yen a 40minute drive from Naha Airport after getting off at Okinawa North 1c on Okinawa express 0989789404 shias Day lion dogs april 38 10 am6 pm at Tsubota pottery museum Tsubota pottery masters exhibit their finest works and demonstrate pottery making april 78 pottery displayed at stores on sub Okay Chimun Street is sold at discounted Price 25minute drive from Naha Airport 0988623761 Okinawa Flower carnival 2007 until May 6 at Shuri Castle Park Okinawa commemorative government Fark Okinawa Ken Ritsu Budo Kan Nakitin Castle Park and Yaedke Cherry Park see a variety of Flowers from throughout Okinawa Okinawa sightseeing convention Bureau Cherry Blossom activities Ueno Park Shin Bazu night Cherry Blossom viewing week through april 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 through april 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 0339900884 we Toshi 2005html Sank Eien Garden Cherry Blossom night viewing March 30april 8 9 am9 pm seasonal Flowers 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 Tama River 15minute walk from or Ushiyama station 0425511511 Kinugasa Cherry Blossom festival March 30april 10 see 2000 Cherry Trees illuminated in evening Kinugasa Yama Park a 25minute walk from or Kinugasa station 0468531611 Tsukayama Park Cherry Blossom Festi Val through april 8 about 1000 Cherry blossoms Trees on the Hill with a View of Yoko Suka port Tsukayama Park 25minute walk from Seikyu line Itsumi or Anjin Zuka station 0468222575 Hamura Flower and water festival Yokota through april 10 about 500 Cherry Trees along the Tama River also food and Street performers or ome line Hamura station 0425556211 chador Iwafuchi through april 1 Chidori Afu Chi the northeastern 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 03521 14185 Shin Juke Yoen through april 24 144 acres Park in Shin Juke famous Blossom viewing spot 9 pm closed Mon 200 yen 10minute walk from or Shin Juke station 0333500151 in Masukuni shrine Cherry Blossom Festi Val through april 1 about 800 Cherry Trees will be in Bloom in the shrine a five minute walk from sub Way 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 30004800 750011000 yen Cherry blossoms night View concert Jim Kyokuo 0352152890 Riku Gien Garden illuminations of drooping Cherry Trees at Riku Gien a Garden built in Edo period until through Garden opens from 9 am9 pm blossoms illuminated after Sunset subway Nansoku line Komagome station 300 yen 0339412222 Orup Okawara Cherry Blossom festival through Early april about 350 Cherry Trees will Start Blooming at Okawara Castle Park blossoms will be illuminated during its Bloom Between 6 and 10 pm a 10minute walk from or Okawara station Okawara tourist association 0465331521
