COME JOIN THE TATEYAMA ANNUAL WAKASHIO MARATHON, last Sunday in January (REGISTRATION from SEPTEMBER 30 to OCTOBER 31).
Summer
FESTIVAL SEASON is underway!
UPCOMING matsuri:
the incomparable Nago Sairei, July
small-town intimacy at fishermen’s Mera and Banda Festivals, July
Funakata Sairei, a riot of floats, flags, and fishermen, July
Tateyama no matsuri, August 1-2
fireworks and flamenco, August 8, 7:30-8:45 p.m.
ancient festivals of Awa Shrine (August) and Sunosaki Shrine (August)
downtown Yawatan-machi extravaganza, September
For details and annual calendar, see: https://tateyamacity.com/foreign/festivals/festival-map-and-calendar
and
https://tateyamacity.com/foreign/festivals/introduction
These’s a possibility that schedule may be modified.
PICK-YOUR-OWN SUMMER PRODUCE
Corn, early June to mid-July
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/Hyakusyouen
FIGS, late August to late November:
Greenhouse, produce shop, picnic tables. Tea, jam, chiffon cakes for sale.
See: http://www.pioneer-farm.jp/pages/experience/
CHECK BACK HERE FOR FALL AND SPRING PRODUCE
SUMMER GOURMET
August – November:
LOCAL SPECIAL: ISE SHRIMP prepared-like-steak, with all the trimmings and fixings
3900 yen
Reservations required
See: http://www.tateyama-gourmet.com
LOCAL PRODUCTS, LOCAL FOOD — ON SALE AT NAGISA NO EKI
See: http://www.city.tateyama.chiba.jp/en/page100006.html
DIAMOND FUJI VIEWINGS
July 13-14, from Ido
July 27, from Shiroyama Castle
July 30-31, from Hojo Beach
Note: Check the weather first!
For more information: https://tateyamacity.com/foreign/fuji-views