A visit to Tokyo Motor Show 2019





Tokyo Motor Show is one of the five big Motor Shows in the world, besides Paris, Geneva, Frankfurt and Detroit. This is a video from this year. Tokyo Motor Show is mostly known for it's concept cars. https://youtu.be/SrowFO0CM_E

Japan Travel Tips for January (English Video)


Festivals in January


January
Name
Prefecture

31.12.2019-1.1.2020 
Okera Mairi, Old Year’s Eve at Yasaka Jinja in Kyoto
Kyoto

1-3 
O-shogatsu
Nationwide

1 January
Horan Enya
Oita Prefecture

1 January
Nishikata Mizukake Festival
Fukushima Prefecture

1 January
Tokiwa Hachimangu Toshina Hono
Aomori Prefecture

2 January
Dainichi-do bugaku
Akita Prefecture

2-6 January
Amamehagi
Ishikawa Prefecture

3 January
Hakozakigu Tamaseseri
Fukuoka

3 January
Daruma Matsuri
Saitama

5 January
Joma Shinji Festival
Kamakura

6-7 January
Shorin-zan Daruma-ichi
Gunma Prefecture

7 January
Nanokado Hadaka-mairi
Fukushima Prefecture

7 January
Usokae Onisube
Fukuoka Prefecture



Coming of Age Day is on or around January 15



7 January
Tamataregu Oniyo
Fukuoka Prefecture

8 January
Dondo Yaki
Tokyo

8-12 January
Kyoto Ebisu Matsuri
Kyoto

9 January
Hatsu-ichi
Gunma Prefecture

9-11 January
Nishinomiya Ebisu Matsuri
Hyogo Prefecture

9-11 January
Toka Ebisu
Osaka

10 January
Hatsuichi
Yamagata Prefecture

11 January
Sagicho
Kanagawa Prefecture

13 January
Daikoku Festival
Tokyo

14 January
Dondo-Sai
Miyagi

14 January
Niino no Yukimatsuri
Nagano Prefecture

14 January
Hadaka Odori
Kyoto Prefecture

14 January
Doya Doya 
Osaka

14 January
Oni Hashiri - Ogres and Faming Torches
Nara

15 January
Yaya matsuri
Yamagata Prefecture

2nd Monday in January
Toshi-ya
Kyoto Prefecture

15 January
Chakkirako
Kanagawa Prefecture

15 January
Ebisu Daikoku Tsunahiki
Fukui Prefecture

15 January
Nozawa Dosojin Himatsuri
Nagano Prefecture

15 January
Wakakusayama Yamayaki
Nara Prefecture

15 January
Matobakai
Kuamoto

15 January - 12 March
Ume Matsuri
Shizuoka Prefecture

16 January
Hetomato
Nagasaki Prefecture

late January
Tokuwa no Tenjinsai
Yamanashi Prefecture

20 January
Jyogyodo Hatsuka Yasai
Iwate Prefecture

20 January
Tenmangu Kowakamai
Fukuoka Prefecture


20 January - 20 February
Shiwasu Matsuri
Miyazaki Prefecture

3 days around 20 January
Taikan Misogi
Yamaguchi Prefecture

24 January
Sugamo Togenuki Jizo Taisai
Tokyo

24-25 January
Usokae Shinji
Tokyo

29 January - 5 March
Sounkyo Ice Festival
Hokkaido

Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival

5th to 9th of July 2019





On of the biggest Tanabata festivals in the Kanto region is held in Hiratsuka. Rumor has it that up to 1.7m visitors are attracted.



The festivities will be held around the shopping street on the north side of Hiratsuka station. Friday and Saturday the celebration will end at 9pm and Sunday at 8pm.



HIRATSUKA WEATHER


Belgium Travel (English Video)





We went to Belgium the last time and I was surprised about Brussels. I want to go again sometime. The Strépy-Thieu boat lift and the beautiful train station in Liège-Guillemins were highlights.



XOX

Martina

Sommer-Vorbereitungen in Japan


In diesem Video gehe ich in ein Einrichtungshaus in Japan einkaufen. Viele kennen wahrscheinlich Muji aus Japan aber dies ist Niitori, billiger und das Sortiment ist breiter gefächert und manchmal sehr traditionell wenn es um Muster geht. 

Der Sommer in Japan ist unheimlich heiß. Noch ist es Regenzeit und wahrscheinlich wird dies bis Mitte Juli in der Kanto Region auch so bleiben. Wir haben in allen Räumen Klimaanlagen und diese werden im Winter als Heizungen genutzt. Doch um die Nutzung so gering wie möglich zu halten versuche ich mit kleinen Tricks die Nutzung der Klimaanlage zu verringern, wie z.B. die Rollläden im Sommer zu schließen oder zu kühlender Bettwäsche zu wechseln. Eigentlich bin ich viel zu spät dran und wahrscheinlich sind die Schnäppchen schon alle weg aber ich habe keine Lust in meiner Winterbettwäsche und rund um die Uhr Klimaanlage durch den Sommer zu gehen. Für die Einen ist es langweilig, für die Anderen interessant. 

Folgt mir auf meiner Einkaufstour in Japan.

XoX
Martina

Zitronen-Milch-Curry, ein Andenken aus Tochigi in Japan (Englisches Video)





In Japan findet man in jeder Prefecture verschiedene Spezialitäten. Wir waren vor zwei Wochen in Tochigi und diesmal habe ich Zitronen-Milch-Curry mitgebracht, ein schönes Andenken, dass sich jeder mit nach Hause nehmen kann.



XoX

Martina

July Events in Japan





No
July
Name
Where
Access
Website
1
30.6.-2.7.
Aizen Festival
Osaka
Aizendo

2
5.-7.
Shounan Hiratsuka Tanabata Matsuri
Hiratsuka Station Shounan City, Kanagawa Prefecture


3
7.-21.
July Grand Sumo Tournament
Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
Shiyakusho Station
4
9.-10.
Shiman Rokusen-nichi
Sensou-ji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo

maybe not to mention
5
11.-14.
Danjiri Festival
Kumata Jinja, Osaka
Hirano Station (Yamatoji Line)
6
13
Ise Shrine Dedication Fireworks Festival
Mie
Yamada-Kamiguchi Miyamachi

7
13.-14.
Corona Sunsets Festival
Chura Sun Beach, Okinawa


8
12. & 18.
Kuki Tennosama Chochin (Lantern) Festival
around Kuki Station, Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture


9
the Sunday closest to 15 July
Kiyoku Chochin (Lantern) Festival
Kiyo-ku, Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture


10
14-15 July
Nachi Himatsuri 
Kumano-Nachi Taisha, Nachi-Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture


11
1.-15 July
Hakata Gion Yamagasa
Kushida Shrine, Fukuoka 10.,11. & 14,


12
15
Nagoya Port Fireworks Festival
0.9 km from Nagoyakō (Nagoya Port) Station Meikō Line (E7), Aichi


13
17 July / 1.-31.7./
Gion Matsuri
Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto
Karasuma oike Station
Book tickets to see the Gion Matsuri in reserved seats
14
The weekend before Umi no Hi (Marine Day)
Nankai Jinja Natsu no Reitaisai
Misaki, Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture


15
The day before, and on, Umi no Hi (Marine Day)
Shiogama Minato Matsuri
Shiogama City, Miyagi Prefecture


16
19-21 July (third Friday-Sunday in July)
Toyohashi Gion Matsuri
Yoshida Shrine, Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture


17
19-21 July
Kokura Gion Taiko 
Yasaka Shrine, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture


18
20
Koto Music Festival: From Traditional to Contemporary
Aichi, Nagoya, Tokai City Arts Theatre
Otagawa Station

19
20 July
Samukawa Jinja Hamaorisai
Samukawa Shrine, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture


July 20th
Mushi Okuri Festival
Iwami Town, Shimane



20
Marine Festa Kuchinotsu
Nagasaki

20-27 July
Yamaguchi Gion Festival
Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture


20, 27 July
Yasaka Jinja Festival 
Yasaka Shrine, Shimane Prefecture


20-24 July
Osorezan Taisai
Bodaiji Temple, Mutsu City, Aomori


20-21 July
Nagasaki Peiron Senshukan
Matsugae International Pier, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture


20-22 July 
Uchiwa Matsuri
Yasaka Shrine, Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture


20-22 July
Kurosaki Gion Matsuri
Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture


21 July - 20 August
Sapporo Summer Festival
Odori Park, Sapporo


22.-23.
Kiso Mikoshi Festival
Nagano, Suimu Shrine
Kiso Fukushima Station
22-24 July
Aizu Tajima Gion Matsuri
Tajima Town, Fukushima Prefecture


23-24 July
Warei Shrine Summer Festival
Warei Shrine, Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture
Access: JR Uwajima Station.

23-25 July
Soma Nomaoi 
Hibarigahara, Haramachi, Fukushima Prefecture


23 July
Honmyo-ji Tonshae
Honmyo-ji Temple, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture


24-25 July
Tenjin Matsuri
Tenmangu Jinja, Osaka



Usually in July (17 June by lunar calendar) 
Kangensai (Music Festival)
Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture


Late July 
Kuromatsu Festival
Kuromatsu, near Gotsu, Shimane Prefecture



26
Doshin/UHB Fireworks Festival
Hokkaido, Toyohira River
Nakajima Koen Station


27
Kihoku Lantern Festival
Mie, Fureai Square Mandoro
Kii-nakashima Station

27
Nagara River Chunichi Fireworks Display
Gifu,
Gifu Station


27.-28.
Minato Maizuru Chatta Festival
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Higashi Maizaru Station

27.-28.
Ono-Hiyoshi Shrine Sanno Festival
Ishikawa
Mitsuya Station

27.-28.
The Japan International Birdman Ralley
Shiga
JR Hikone Station

27.-28.
Nagasaki Port Festival
Nagasaki Seaside Park


26-28 July 
Otaru Tide Festival 
Otaru Wharf, Otaru City, Hokkaido Prefecture



26.-28
Tobata Gion Yamagasa Festival
Tobata, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka


28
Minato Matsuri Festival
Wakayama
Wakayamako

4th Sat & Sun July 
Owari Tsushima Tenno Festival
Tenno River, Aichi Prefecture



27-28 July 
Tai Festival
Toyohama, Minamichita Town, Aichi Prefecture



27.-28.
Hita Gion Festival
Oita, Yasan Shrine
Hita Station

28 July
Tanukidani Fudoin Fire Festival
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture



28-29 July
Hokkai Heso Festival
Furano, Hokkaido



30 July - 1 August
Sumiyoshi Matsuri 
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Osaka



31 July - 3 August 
Hachinohe Sansha Taisai
Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture



Last Thursday to Sunday in July
Shimodate Gion Matsuri
Haguro Jinja, Shimodate City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Shimodate, Ibaraki Prefecture (Mito Line)


27-28 July
Yokohama Summer Night Festival
Yamashita Park, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture



27 July
Sumida River Fireworks Display
Sumida River, Asakusa, Tokyo









Mid-July to mid-August
Ueno Natsu Matsuri (Ueno Summer Festival)
Ueno, Tokyo



Whole July
Tokyo Summer Festival 
All over Tokyo



Late July 
Kuwano Suigo Fireworks Festival
Kuwana. Mie


Late July 
Beppu Fire Festival
Beppu
JR Beppu Station

Late July 
ShirahamaFireworks Festival
Wakayama


30.7.-1.8.
Kuroishi Neputa or Nebuta Festival
Aomori