October 2006 events at a glance

So many activities, so little time! Check out what is happening near you.

Note: Event specifics may change between when we post them here and when they actually occur, so we recommend verifying details of any event before going.

Month Date Event Event (Japanese) Place Contact
October ‑15 Walk Rally 秋のウォークラリー Oku-Hitachi, Kirara No Sato, Hitachi-shi TEL 0294‑24‑2424
October ‑Nov 13 Autumn Roses Festival (more than 500 varieties from Japan) 秋のバラまつり Ibaraki Flower Park, Ishioka-shi TEL 0297‑42‑4111
October 1 Okukuji-Daigo Apple Festival 奥久慈大子りんご祭り JA Ibaraki Specialties Market, Daigo-Machi TEL 0295‑72‑1911
October 1 Ogasawara-style archery and horsemanship "San-San-Ku Tebasami-shiki" 小笠原流弓馬術「三三九手挟式」 Kasama-Inari Shrine, Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑73‑0001
October 1 Tatsunoko Festival たつのこ祭り Ryugasaki Park, Ryugasaki-shi TEL 0297‑64‑1111
October 3‑29 Toru Takeishi's Exhibition "Meiji Era Lighthouses and Landscapes" 明治期の灯台とその風景　　-武石堯・絵画展覧会- The Museum of the Dawning of Modern Japan, Oarai-Machi TEL 029‑267‑2276
October 4 and 5 Industrial Community Fair 産業交流フェア Comprehensive Sports Park, Hitachinaka-shi TEL 029‑273‑1111
October 5‑Nov 5 Ibaraki Crafts 茨城工芸会　笠間工芸の丘展 Kasama Crafthills, Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑70‑1313
October 6 39th Clover Festival "Mid-Autumn Full Moon" 第39回 水戸の萩まつり「中秋の名月」 Kairakuen Park, Mito-shi TEL 029‑224‑0441
October 6 Ode to the Moon 観月献詠祭 Tokiwa Shrine, Mito-shi TEL 029‑221‑0748
October 6‑8 3rd Suigou-Itako Moon Festival 第三回水郷潮来月まつり Ayame Iris Park, Itako-shi TEL 0299‑63‑3154
October 7 75th Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition 第75回土浦全国花火競技大会 Gakuen Great Bridge by Sakura River, Tsuchiura-shi TEL 029‑826‑1111
October 7, 8 Hitachi Autumn Festival‑Grand Folk Festival ひたち秋祭り‑郷土芸能大祭 New Hitachi Plazza, Hitachi-shi TEL 0294‑24‑7711
October 7‑9 9th Kasama Pottery Fair 第9回笠間焼フェア Kasama Crafthills, Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑73‑0058
October 8 Sports Fair 2006 スポ・レクフェア2006 Citizens' Sports Park, Hitachi-shi TEL 0294‑36‑6661
October 8 Takigi-Nou (Japanese Drama) 第2回筑西市下館薪能 Citizen Hall, Chikusei-shi TEL 0296‑22‑0183
October 8 Sashima Old Castle's Festival ふる里さしま古城まつり Sakasai-Jouseki Park, Bandou-shi TEL 0297‑20‑8666
October 8 Sports Festival 市民スポーツレクレーション祭り Comprehensive gymnasium, Tatsunoko Arena, Ryuugasaki-shi TEL 0297‑60‑1564
October 8 Music Festival 音楽の祭典inひたち海浜公園 Seaside Comprehensive Park, Hitachinaka-shi TEL 029‑265‑9001
October 14 Cosmos Festival コスモスフェスティバル Shita-Sakada Cosmos Village, Tsuchiura-shi TEL 029‑862‑1002
October 15 New Koga Anniversary, 8th Central Kanto Area Festival 新「古河市」誕生記念　第8回総和関東ド・マンナカ祭り Central Sports Park, Koga-shi TEL 0280‑92‑3111
October 14‑Nov 23 99th Kasama Inari Shrine Chrysanthemum Festival 第99回 笠間稲荷の菊祭り Kasama Inari Shrine, Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑73‑0001
October 14‑Nov 25 Kasama-shi Merge Anniversary: Kasama Traditional Pottery's Exceptional Exhibition 特別展 笠間市合併記念 伝統工芸品指定「笠間焼展」 Kasama Inari Shrine Museum, Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑73‑0001
October 15 Community Plazza/Library Festival ふれ愛広場・図書館まつり Museum of History and Folklore and Culture Center, Ryuugasaki-shi TEL 0297‑62‑5176
October 15 Autumn Festival オータムフェスティバル State-run Seaside Park, Hitachinaka-shi TEL 029‑265‑9001
October Mid Hitachi Port Fall Flavor Festval 日立港秋の味覚まつり Fish Center (Special Site), Hitachi-shi TEL 0294‑22‑3111
October 21, 22 Sanuma Festival しもつま砂沼フェスティバル Sanuma Beach, Shimotsuma-shi TEL 0296‑43‑2111
October 21, 22 Yuuki Festival 2006 祭りゆうき2006 Citizen Information Center/Uramachi Youth Park/Station, Yuuki-shi TEL 0296‑32‑1111
October 21‑Nov 19 Chrysanthemum Festival 一言主神社菊花祭 Hitokotonushi Shrine, Jousou-shi TEL 0297‑27‑0659
October 22‑Nov 15 32nd Chrysanthemum Exhibition 第32回水戸の菊花展 San No Maru Prefectural Building, Mito-shi TEL 029‑224‑1111
October 27‑Nov 13 28th Chrysanthemum Exhibition 第28回神栖市菊花展 Cultural Center, Kamisu-shi TEL 0299‑90‑1161
October 27‑Nov 13 New Koga Anniversary: 1st Chrysanthemum Festival 新「古河市」誕生記念・第1回古河菊まつり Navel Park, Koga-shi TEL 0280‑92‑3111
October 28, 29 Autumn Festival きららの里秋まつり Oku-Hitachi, Kirara No Sato, Hitachi-shi TEL 0294‑24‑2424
October 28, 29 Tomobe Festival 笠間市ふるさと友部まつり Tomobe Junior Highschool, Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑77‑1101
October 29 Harvest Festival 農業公園「豊作村」収穫祭 "Housaku-Mura", Agricultural Park, Ryuugasaki-shi TEL 0297‑62‑2227
October 28‑Nov 13 Autumn Festival かみね公園&動物園秋まつり Kamine Park/Zoo, Hitachi-shi TEL 0294‑22‑4737