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October 29th, 2008

ICU Festival 2008 “beyond the ordinary”

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They will be holding Samba parade, Taiko drum performance, pipe organ concert, food vendors and more.

Date: Nov. 1 and 2

Location: International Christian University, five minutes by bike from ASIJ

Admission: Free

http://www.icu-fes.com/about/index.html

October 23rd, 2008

2008 Jindaiji Soba (Buckwheat Noodles) Festival

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It Is one of Chofu’s main autumn events, will be held again this year. Customary offering of soba, the Soba-mori Kannon memorial and jinja Daio ceremonies will be performed by the Jindaiji Temple and the Jindaiji Soba Association. An exhibit of local products will also be held.
Date & Time: Oct. 18 from 10am-3pm
Location: Jindaiji Temple Grounds and the area near the temple main gate.
http://members3.jcom.home.ne.jp/jindaijigama/jindaiji/jindaiji310.html
August 29th, 2008

Asakusa Samba Carnival

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Aug. 30 from 1:30pm-6:00pm
Location: Kaminarimon (Asakusa Station)
http://www.asakusa-samba.jp/index.htm
August 29th, 2008

Koenji Awaodori Dance Festival

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The second largest Awaodori dance festivals held throughout Japan
Date & Time: Aug. 23 & 24  from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Around JR Koenji Station
http://www.koenji-awaodori.com/indexEn.html
August 29th, 2008

Summer Festival in Fuchu

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Date and Time: August 8-10,  10am- 8pm
Location: Ohkunitama Shrine, Three minutes from Fuchu Station, Keio line 
There will be many vendors, samba carnival, Miss Fuchu Contest, Latin jazz, Kids hula dance, ballet show, Taiko drums performance, hip-hop dance, games and many more.
August 29th, 2008

Mitaka Awa Odori Festival, Japanese traditional dance

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Date and Time: August 9 and 10,   6-9pm
Location: JR Mitaka Station south entrance
All welcome and feel free to join in at any time!
April 29th, 2008

Ryogoku Nigiwai Matsuri (Lively festival in Ryogoku)

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Immerse yourself in Japanese culture…..Eat (tabemasu), Play (asobimasu), Learn (manabimasu)

Location: Around Ryogoku Station  (Take the JR Sobu Line and get off at Ryogoku Station.)

Date & Time: May 3 and 4,  11am-4pm

There will be Sumo event, flea market, chanko and other food stands, Taiko drams, marching band, Edo period’s dance & children’s games, etc.

http://ryogoku.weblogs.jp/sanpo/files/nigiwai_200805.pdf

September 17th, 2007

Sumo, Ikats, Yosakoi

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Hakkyoi Nokota! Don’t miss out on the Sumo Tournament!

Visit the website for more details:

http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/ticket/hanbai_jokyo/index.html

Interested in  “Ikats from Indonesia”?  Visit the ICU museum

or find out more from the following webiste:

http://subsite.icu.ac.jp/yuasa_museum/index_e.html

Yosakoi Matsuri, a very famous Japanese Omasturi is

definitely worth watching.  Visit the following website (Japanese)

 http://www.yosakoitokyo.gr.jp/or ask Yoshie or I for more information.

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