November 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
November ‑5 Kasama Stone Festival 茨城工芸会　笠間工芸の丘展 Kougei No Oka Crafthills, Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑70‑1313
November ‑13 28th Chrysanthemum Exhibition 第28回神栖市菊花展 In front of the Cultural Center, Kamisu-shi TEL 0299‑90‑1161
November ‑13 Autumn Festival かみね公園&動物園秋まつり Kamine Park/Zoo, Hitachi-shi TEL 0294‑22‑4737
November ‑13 Autumn Roses Festival 秋のバラまつり Ibaraki Prefecture Flower Park, Ishioka-shi TEL 0297‑42‑4111
November ‑15 32nd Chrysanthemum Festival 第32回水戸の菊花展 San No Maru Prefectural Building Plaza, Mito-shi TEL 029‑224‑1111
November ‑19 Chrysanthemum Festival 一言主神社菊花祭 Hitokoto Shrine,Jousou-shi TEL 0297‑27‑0659
November ‑23 99th Chrysanthemum Festival 第99回 笠間稲荷の菊祭り Kasama Inari Shrine,Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑73‑0001
November ‑23 Commemoration of the foundation of "New Koga-shi" / 1st Chrysanthemeum 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
November ‑25 Special Kasama Pots Exhibition for Kasama-shi Merger Anniversary 特別展 笠間市合併記念 伝統工芸品指定「笠間焼展」 Modern Art Museum,Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑73‑0001
November 1‑15 56th Chrysanthemum Festival/Competition 第56回土浦菊まつり菊花品評会 Kijo Park,Tsuchiura-shi TEL 029‑824‑2810
November 1‑26 18th Autumn Leaves Festival 第18回 竜神峡紅葉まつり Ryuujin Suifu Suspended Bridge,Hitachi-Oota-shi TEL 0294‑85‑1116
November 1‑26 Citizen Culture and Art Festival 市民文化芸術フェスティバル Cultural Hall/Central Library,Ryuugasaki-shi TEL 0297‑64‑1411
November 2‑5 17th Artisans' Festival 第17回 匠のまつり Geijutsu No Mori Park,Event Plazza,Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑72‑9222
November 2‑5 Antique Rummage Sale 笠間骨董我楽多市 Stretching from Kasama Inari Shrine to Sasame Sake Brewery,Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑72‑9222
November 3 2nd Kasumigaura Festival 第2回 かすみがうら祭 Hitachino Park,Kasumigaura-shi TEL 029‑897‑1111
November 3 Commemoration of the foundation of "New Koga-shi" / Industrial Festival 新「古河市」誕生記念　三和産業祭 Miwa Community Center,Koga-shi TEL 0280‑76‑1511
November 3 2006 Ibaraki-Machi Festival 2006 いばらきまつり Welfare Center,"YuuYuu"Building,Ibaraki-Machi TEL 029‑292‑1111
November 3 Ritual Festival: Yabusame 神事　流鏑馬 Kasama Inari Shrine,Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑73‑0001
November 3 Ushiku-waiWAI Cheerful Festival うしくwaiワイ祭り Lifelong Learning Center,Ushiku-shi TEL 029‑873‑2111
November 3 Community Festival ふるさと祭り　ふれあい広場 Southern General Park,Hitachi-Oomiya-shi TEL 0295‑53‑3100
November 3, 4 Autumn Fair 大地の宴　かさま秋市 Former Oomachi Park TEL 0296‑72‑0284
November 3‑5 2006 Wine Festival シャトーカミヤ2006ワイン祭り Chateau Kamiya,Ushiku-shi TEL 029‑873‑3151
November 3‑5 Autumn Gourmet Festival さとみ秋の味覚祭 Satomi Community Hall,Event Plazza,Hitachi-Oota-shi TEL 0294‑82‑2111
November 3‑5 Rokusho Shrine Annual Festival 六所神社祭礼 Rokusho Shrine,Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑72‑9222
November 3‑Dec 3 Scarecrow Festival かかし祭り Satomi Community Hall,Event Plazza,Hitachi-Oota-shi TEL 0294‑82‑2111
November 4 Commerce and Industry Festival 商工祭 Warp Station Edo,Tsukuba-Mirai-shi TEL 0297‑58‑1700
November 4, 5 Culture Festival 文化祭 Kiraku-Yama Community Hills, Tsukuba-Mirai-shi TEL 0297‑58‑1700
November 5 18th Port Festival 第18回雨情の里港まつり Ootsura Fishing Port,Kita-Ibaraki-shi TEL 0293‑42‑2511
November 5 12th Sekiryuu Style Artillery Demonstration 第12回土浦藩關流砲術公開演武 Tourism Office,Tsuchiura-shi TEL 029‑824‑2810
November 7‑9 Artisans' Worshop Fair 匠工房・笠間フェア Artisans' Worshops,Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑72‑0316
November 7‑9 Inada Stone Exhibition いなだストーンエキシビジョン Nakano Stones Industrial Enterprise,Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑74‑2049
November 19‑20 Autumn Leaves (Kōyō) Festival 紅葉祭 Amabiki Kannon,Sakuragawa-shi TEL 0296‑58‑5009
November 11‑12 Hitachi Industries Festival 日立市産業祭 Citizen Sports Park,Hitachi-shi TEL 0294‑22‑3111
November 11‑12 2006 Gozenyama Festival ごぜんやままつり２００６ Gozenyama,Hitachi-Oomiya-shi TEL 0295‑52‑2111
November 12 15th Okukuji-Daigo Festival 第15回　奥久慈大子まつり Daigo Regional Park, Daigo-Machi TEL 0295‑72‑0191
November 12 Yamato Festival 大和古流　奉納 Kasama Inari Shrine,Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑73‑0001
November 12 Iwai Masakado Festival 岩井将門まつり Kokuou Shrine,Shopping Area,Bandou-shi TEL 0297‑20‑8666
November 18, 19 27th Takahagi Industries Festival 第27回 高萩市産業祭 Central Public Hall/Cultural Hall/Gymnasium,Takahagi-shi TEL 0293‑23‑7316
November 19 Court Dance and Music Festival 笠間稲荷神社「舞楽祭」 Kasama Inari Shrine,Kasama-shi TEL 0296‑73‑0001
November 19 9th Yamagata-Shuku Great Potato Stew 第9回やまがた宿芋煮会 Seiryuu Park,Hitachi-Oomiya-shi TEL 0295‑57‑6811
November Mid 4th Ogawa Goodies Festival 第4回緒川特産品祭 Distribution Center "Kazaguruma",Hitachi-Oomiya-shi TEL 0295‑56‑3993
November 23 Ryūgasaki Industries Festival "Igappe Market" 龍ヶ崎商業まつり「いがっぺ市」 Shopping Area,Main Street,Ryuugasaki-shi TEL 0297‑64‑1111
November 23 Ōkushi-No-Sasarabayashi (performance involving lion masks and traditional songs) 大串のささらばやし Inari Shrine,Mito-shi TEL 029‑224‑1111
November 24‑Dec 25 Hitachi Starlight Illumination 2006 Hitachi Starlight Illumination 2006 New Hitachi Plaza,Hitachi-shi TEL 0294‑24‑7711
November 25‑Dec 3 Cyclamen Festival シクラメンまつり Ibaraki Prefecture Flower Park, Ishioka-shi TEL 0299‑42‑4111
November 25‑Jan 28 Junior Discovery Exhibition ジュニア発見展 Expo Center, Tsukuba-shi TEL 029‑858‑1100
November End New Soba Festival in Miwa 新そばまつりinみわ Miwa Community Hall "Hokutosei", Hitachi-Oomiya-shi TEL 0295‑58‑3939