Daishoji Hanami Matsuri 10-11 April

[japanna]

Daishoji Hanami Matsuri will take place in Kaga on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April in Kaga. The Kaga Jets would like to invite you down to sit and relax under some booooooootiful cherry blossoms, take a boat trip down the river, watch an impressive Lion's Head dance and enjoy all the usual festival stalls and food.

All activities are within walking distance of Daishoji station. The Kaga folks will be happy to accommodate anyone who'd like to stay over. Get in touch if you'd like to come down.

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[japanna]

Also, the good people at Kaga International Assocation are also offering a Daishoji tour on Saturday April 10th from 10am - 3.15pm. The tour costs Y2,500 and includes lunch, a boat ride, temple fees, tea ceremony, transport from Kaga Onsen station and museum entry fees. For anyone who's only got one day in Daishoji this is a great idea.

Details can be found in the Spring Issue of 'Eye on Kanazawa' http://www.eyeon.jp/005_daishoji.html

To apply to take part in the tour go to http://monitor.tabimati.net/ There are only 5 spaces left.

[dipstar]

Is this the same time as the "Asanogawa Enyukai" matsuri in KZ? Escos?

(The one where the Geisha come out and do their water-shooting dance thingy on the river?)

[japanna]

Annnnd I've just received another email to say:

After the Daishoji Monitor Tour of eye on kanazawa, you are welcome to Soryokan where Kaga Multicultural Network (Tabunka net Kaga) organizes a Multicultural Salon! We will enjoy card games from around the world, poker, karuta, hanabuda and so on. Alexandre will teach the quite unknown french "Tarot" (which has nothing to do with fortune-telling).

Day: April 10th (Sat) 2010
Hours: 15:30-17:00
Fee: \500 per person
Fee includes: Tea, coffee, soft drink and snacks
Place: Soryokan (Kaga-city) 5 minutes from JR Daishoji railway station

During the evening, we will take a stroll along the banks of the Daishoji river under its blossoming cherry trees. You should check also the Sakura festival which will be held in Kaga Shinmeigu Shrine (Yamashita-jinja). It will become cold at night, please　put on warm clothes.
Day: April 10th (Sat) 2010
Hours: 17:00-
Place: Start from Soryokan
Fee: Free

Optional: Sightseeing in Choryutei especially available at night (19:00, 19:30, 20:00)
Fee: 1000 yens.
However, please refrain from taking pictures inside.

To reserve a space for any of these activities contact: tabunka.net at gmail.com

[mingpagoda]

Is this the same time as the "Asanogawa Enyukai" matsuri in KZ?

No, this is Daishoji, down south.

[dipstar]

Is this the same time as the "Asanogawa Enyukai" matsuri in KZ?

No, this is Daishoji, down south.

Is it at the same time as...

[oofers]

Is this the same time as the "Asanogawa Enyukai" matsuri in KZ? Escos?

(The one where the Geisha come out and do their water-shooting dance thingy on the river?)

From what I can tell the Asanogawa event is not happening this year (like last year)....how sad. :-/

[dipstar]

Is this the same time as the "Asanogawa Enyukai" matsuri in KZ? Escos?

(The one where the Geisha come out and do their water-shooting dance thingy on the river?)

From what I can tell the Asanogawa event is not happening this year (like last year)....how sad. :-/

Last year there was a special performance of the Etchu-owara 'Kaze no Bon' down Higashi-chaya. It were well good. I hope they do it again this year.

Shame about the Enyukai...

[ginny]

It were well good.

I love UK idioms!! Erika says this all the time too

[micycle]

Also, for football people, there will be practice the following day on Sunday, April 11th, in Komatsu (very close to Kaga), so if you plan on staying down south, why not play a game of pick-up the following afternoon?