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 |
