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2005 SAKE MATSURI

Saturday 8, Sunday 9 October
around JR Saijo Station

2005 SAKE MATSURI

Sunday 9th October 15:00-16:30 SAWADA CHIKAKO & KAWASHIMA AI Live Performance on Main Stage, Main Square.
Sawada Chikako Kawashima Ai
A Sake Brewery Events
B Main Square
D Mikoshi Parade
E Pedestrian Paradise
F Ethnic Street
G World Square
H Sake Hiroba
2005 List of Sake brands exhibited in Sake Hiroba
J Central Community Center
K Bishu Nabe
L Stamp Rally
M Wakuwaku Square
N Sun Square
Event Area Map
Access Map
Takehara, Lovely Street

Information Service

General Information Center for International Residents will be set on the north of Central Comunity Center.

others...

Recruting Volunteers
Message
2005 SAKE MATSURI Poster

2004 SAKE MATSURI

2004 SAKE MATSURI Homepage
2004 List of Sake brands exhibited in Sake Square
Event Area Map
2004 SAKE MATSURI Photo Contest

2003 and before

'03 SAKE MATSURI Photo Contest
'03 SAKE MATSURI Flashback
'03 SAKE MATSURI Homepage
Area Map
2003 List of Sake brands exhibited in Sake Square
'02 SAKE MATSURI Flashback
'02SAKE MATSURI
'01SAKE MATSURI

Nondara Noruna!

Please don't drive after drinking!
Use JR trains or the bus.

SAKE MATSURI

The SAKE MATSURI is the biggest citizens' festival in HigashiHiroshima; Japanese Sake is the theme.
It is held for two days in October every year in the area near JR Saijo-station and Sakagura Dori.
There will be many events for the whole family, a wonderful time for sake drinkers and non-drinkers alike.
 

 A  Sake Brewery Events

Saturday and Sunday 10:00-16:00
The following breweries are organizing various events.
Kamoki, Sanyotsuru, Chiyonoharu, Saijotsuru, Hakubotan, Kamotsuru, Kirei, Fukubijin, Kamoizumi, Sakurafubuki, Kansaiichi, Fukucho
Sake Brewery Events

 B  Main Square, Main Stage (Central Park East)

The Special Bazaar of New HigashiHiroshima city area:
Kurose, Fukutomi, Toyosaka, Kochi, Akitsu

Main Stage

Saturday 8th 10:45-21:00, Sunday 9th 10:00-17:00
Saturday 8th
9:30 OOSAKABAYASHI Mikoshi Parade  C 
Matsuo Jinja Shrine -> Honjin -> JR Saijo Station -> Main Square
10:45 Opening Ceremony
11:40 Azalea Fairy Change Ceremony
12:00 JIROMARU TAIKO the Japanese traditional drum performance
12:30 SAIJO TARU ODORI Traditional dance performance
13:00 Stage Performance
13:35 Hiroshima KAGURA Sacred music and dance
14:50 Music Performance
15:40 Movie "CHANKO" performance
16:00 MIKOSHI Parade  D 
17:00 TAIKO HONPO KABURAYA Drum Performance
18:00 Stage Performance
19:15 Taja Live Performance
20:15 Columbus Live Performance
Sunday 9th
10:00 Kids' World
11:35 "ULTRAMAN MAX" Show
12:10 Stage Performance
12:55 Public Rehearsal
13:20 Public Relation on Hiroshima Tourism
13:30 Carnival Performance
15:00 SAWADA CHIKAKO & KAWASHIMA AI Live Performance
16:40 Grand Finale
Main Square

 D  Mikoshi Parade

Saturday 8th 14:30-17:00
Mikoshi and children's Musical Accompaniment Parade
Mikoshi Parade

 E  Pedestrian Paradise (Street between Fuji Grand and Central Community Center)

Saturday 8th 11:30-15:30, Sunday 9th 11:30-16:00
Stage performances and games
Saturday 8th 12:00-15:30 Blood Donation
Pedestrian Paradise

 F  Ethnic Street (North of Central Community Center)

Sake Festival Information Service by Foreign Languages

Saturday and Sunday 10:00-17:00
Outdoor Restaurant with Ethnic Foods and Drinks
Trying out Ethnic Clothing, Face Painting
Consultation desk of International Volunteers
Ethnic Street

 G  World Square (North of Fuji Grand)

Saturday 8th 10:30-18:00, Sunday 9th 10:00-17:00
A Bazaar, foods and drinks from around the world
World Square

 H  Sake Hiroba (Central Park West)

Japanese Sake Breweries Assembly
About 900 different kinds of Sake from all over Japan available for tasting.
Saturday 8th 11:00-20:00 (Admission until 19:00)
Sunday 9th 10:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:00)
Advance Tickets 1,000 yen, or 1,500 yen at the door.
You will get a small cup and the list of exhibited Sake brands; you can freely taste any kind of Sake in the park.
For food or soft drinks you need to buy Point Tickets, as you can't use cash in the park.
One Point is equivalent to 100 yen.
Once you leave the park, you can't re-enter.
*We appreciate your understanding if the Sake stocks run out.
Sake Hiroba
2005 List of Sake brands exhibited in Sake Hiroba

 J  Central Community Center

Saturday 8th
13:00-13:40 Opera "Town with White Walls"
15:00-15:30 HigashiHiroshima Children Chorus
18:30-20:00 Sake Matsuri Concert
Sunday 9th
12:00-13:00 Suite "SAIJO"
15:00-16:30 World Music & Folktales of HigashiHiroshima Concert
Saturday and Sunday
The Tea Ceremony : Advance Tickets 500 yen, or 550 yen at the door.
HigashiHiroshima Inventions Exhibition presented by elementary school pupils.
Sakematsuri Photo Contest
2004 Exhibition and 2005 Contest Information and Application
JICA World Exhibition
Central Community Center

 K  Bishu Nabe (South of Central Park)

Delicious yet simple HigashiHiroshima Dish; "Bishunabe" is seasoned with sake, pepper and salt.
Saturday 8th 11:00-21:00
Sunday 9th 11:00-17:00
Price 8,000 yen per table (for 4 people)
Reservation: Call (082)431-0155 (15 September - 2 October)
Bishu Nabe

 L  Stamp Rally

Saturday 8th 11:00-17:00, Sunday 9th 10:00-16:00
Walking around 5 checkpoints within Saijo's Streets
Price 300 yen
At the Starting Point (Tourism Information Center near JR Saijo Station or Entrance of Main Square), you will get a set of Postcards and a Street Map on which you can place 13 stamps after reaching 5 checkpoints.
At the Goal Point (Matsuo-Jinja), you can draw a lottery if you have gathered all stamps.
Stamp Rally

 M  Wakuwaku Square (Parking Area of JA)

Saturday 8th 11:00-17:00, Sunday 9th 10:00-16:00
Foods and Drinks, Fuwafuwa Dome, Yoyo, Game Corner
Wakuwaku Square

 N  Sun Square (Civic Culture Center)

Saturday 8th 10:00-17:00
Singing Competition
Saturday 8th 14:00-16:30
Civic Forum "The Science of Sake"
Sunday 9th 10:00-17:00
Singing Competition of Saijo Sake Brewing Songs
Sun Square

SAKAGURA DORI

In area south of JR Saijo-station, there are many sake breweries near the old Saigoku(West Country) Road.
Because of the white walls and red brick chimneys, this area is known as "Sakagura Dori" or Sake Storehouse Street.
 

News


News

Events on Sakagura Dori

Saturday, Sunday and Holiday
Welcome Saijo
Monthly events
Yokka Ichi (4th Day Market)
Tekuteku Guide

SAKAGURA DORI Newsletter

Vol.34 2005/10/13
Vol.33 2005/10/8
Vol.32 2005/9/25
Vol.31 2005/8/26
Vol.30 2005/7/31
Back Issues

Contact

HigashiHiroshima City Tourism Association
2005 SAKE MATSURI Executive Committee

Saijo-Chuo 7-23-35, HigashiHiroshima City
739-0025
TEL: 082-420-0330
FAX: 082-420-0329
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