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ADACHI CITY NewsletterAdachi City is full of exciting festivals in the summer, such asfireworks and Bon-dancing! You cannot miss experiencing them!

1.It is the biggest festival in Adachi City with over 600,000 people coming every year. Also, it is the earliest fireworks in the summer season in Tokyo. The full impact of about 12,000 fireworks erupting within 1 hour will fascinate you and create a lifelong memory. It is a good ideato bring a picnic sheet and fan since the fireworks venue is on the riverbed and riverbank, and the Japanese summer is humid even at night.

Summer 2017

A wind bell is one of the Japanese summer traditions. Many wind bells are gathered from all over Japan to Nishiaraidaishi Temple yard and their beautiful sounds echo there. The Japanese traditionally felt coolness from the sound of the wind bell. They produce truly exceptional sounds when wind passes through.

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Let’s enjoy fireworks with colorful lights!If you download Adachi City’s official application “Adachi-san”, your smartphone’s screen will illuminate and it will change colour rhythmically.

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Access (about 20 mins. from Nishiarai Sta.):1. At Nishiarai Sta., get on to the Tobu Skytree Line.2. Get off at Umejima Sta. and walk for about 15 mins.

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Your heart will be stolen by about 12,000 beautiful fireworks!

Cooling sounds make you feel relaxed

Date: Sat, 22, JulTime: 7:30pm ‒8:30pm *It will only be cancelled in case of 　　　　unavoidable circumstancesPlace: Riverbed and riverbank of Arakawa River

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Adachi Fireworks Festival 2017

Duration: Mon, 3rd, Jul ‒Sun, 30th, JulTime: 10am ‒4pm (Mon ‒Fri) 10am ‒5pm (Sat ‒Sun & national holidays) Place: Nishiaraidaishi Temple (1-15-1 Nishiarai)

Access (about 7 mins. from Nishiarai Sta.):1. At Nishiarai-Sta., get on to the Tobu Daishi Line2. Get off at Daishimae Sta., and walk for about 5 mins.

Wind Bell Festival

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Download “Adachi-san” hereFor more info, visit Adachi-Kankou-Net

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Introduction of Adachi CityPopulation: about 680,000Area: 53.25㎢Adachi City is in the north east part of Tokyo. It is an attractive city blessed with rich nature and an old town atmosphere. Published: Press and Public Relations Section, Adachi Tourism & Exchange Association　Adachi City

You are so lucky to see “Enma-Daiou*”!

15th and 16th Jul are the special occasions to see “Enma-Daiou” in Shousenji Temple, which usually cannot be seen. His appearance is scary and his height is 180cm. It is said that visiting and praying to “Enma-Daiou” will forgive your daily sins and is effective for all kinds of diseases, especially on throat troubles, such as asthma and tonsil problems.

SenjuDate: Sun, 16th, JulTime: Open from 5pm (Bon dance will start at 6pm)* If it rains, it 　　　　will be postponed to Mon, 17th, JulPlace: Otakebashi Park (2-16 Senju-Sakuragi)

Dates: Sat, 29th, Jul / Sun, 30th, JulTime: From 6:30pmPlace: Gakuen Higashidori Street (Go straight until the end of the 　　　road from Kita-Senju Sta., east exit)

Date: Sat, 29th, JulTime: 7:00pm ‒7:45pm *Time may change. If it rains, it will be 　　　　　postponed to Sun, 30th, JulPlace: Senju Park (35 Senju-Okawacho)

Near NishiaraiDates: Fri, 4th, Aug / Sat, 5th, AugTime: From 6pm *If it rains on both days, it will be postponed to 　　　Sun, 6th, Aug. Place: Washi Jinja Shimane (4-25-1 Shimane)

Shall we Bon dance?

Bon dance

◆How to pray◆ Place a bunch of incense sticks in an incense burner, and wish for the disease to be cured by surrounding your whole body, such as a head, throat, shoulders, etc. with rising smoke.

Access (about 12 mins. from Nishiarai Sta.):1. At Nishiarai Sta., get on to the Tobu Skytree Line2. Get off at Kita-Senju Sta., west exit, walk for about 5 mins.

Experience Bon-dance here!

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Unveiling of Enma Dates: Sat, 15th, Jul / Sun, 16th, JulTime: 9am ‒8pmPlace: Shousenji Temple (2-11 Senju)

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Bon festival, the period of four days from 13th to 16th Aug, is an important event for the Japanese. During this time, the spirits of the dead are believed to come back to their family. Lanterns are lit and Bon dances are performed to welcome them. You can taste the atmosphere of Japan from this unique dance.

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http://www.city.adachi.tokyo.jp/chiiki/bon2017.htmlVisit Adachi City’s official website for more details.

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