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2006 SAKE MATSURI 

Spirits of SAKE
HigashiHiroshima:Home of GINJO
Saijo Sakagura Dori

NONTA
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Registered Trade Mark

2006 SAKE MATSURI

Saturday 7, Sunday 8 October
around JR Saijo Station
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.
 

What's New 2006 SAKE MATSURI

A ake BreweryS Events
B Sake Hiroba
C OOSAKABAYASHI Mikoshi Parade
D Mikoshi Parade
E Main Square and Main Stage
F Pedestrian Paradise
G Hiroshima International Square
H Bishu Nabe
J Wakuwaku Square
K Central Community Center
L Azalea Hall
Event Area Map
Access Map
2006 SAKE MATSURI Poster

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.
 

Events on Sakagura Dori

Saturday, Sunday and Holiday
Welcome Saijo
Monthly events
Yokka Ichi (4th Day Market)
Tekuteku Guide
NONTA INFO
NONTA NEWS
HigashiHiroshima Tour Guide
HigashiHiroshima eJOHO

2005 SAKE MATSURI

2004 and before

2006 SAKE MATSURI; Saturday 7, Sunday 8 October

 A  Sake Brewery Events

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

 B  Sake Hiroba (Central Park West)

Japanese Sake Breweries Assembly
About 900 different kinds of Sake from all over Japan available for tasting.
Saturday 7th 11:00-20:00 (Admission until 19:00)
Sunday 8th 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
2006 List of Sake brands exhibited in Sake Hiroba

 C  OOSAKABAYASHI Mikoshi Parade

Saturday 7th 9:30-10:45
Matsuo Jinja Shrine -> Honjin -> JR Saijo Station -> Main Square
OOSAKABAYASHI Mikoshi Parade

 D  Mikoshi Parade

Saturday 7th 14:30-17:00
Mikoshi and children's Musical Accompaniment Parade
Sakagura Dori -> Main Square
Mikoshi Parade

 E  Main Square and Main Stage (Central Park East)

Saturday 7th 10:45-21:00, Sunday 8th 10:00-17:00
Saturday 7th
10:45 Opening Ceremony and OOSAKABAYASHI Mikoshi Parade  C 
11:40 Public Relation on Higashi-Hiroshima by Azalea Fairy
11:55 JIROMARU TAIKO Traditional Drum Performance
12:25 SAIJO TARU ODORI Traditional Dance Performance
12:55 Public Relation on Toyosaka...Heso dance
13:10 Music Performance
13:45 Public Relation on Hiroshima by EEJAN Lady
14:00 Musicians' Stage
15:20 Performance Stage
15:40 Public Relation on Kochi...KAGURA Sacred music and dance
16:20 Mikoshi and children's Musical Accompaniment Parade  D 
16:50 TAIKO HONPO KABURAYA Drum Performance
17:40 ITSUMOKOKOKARA Comic Live Performance
18:25 Dance Stage
19:40 Public Relation on Akitsu and Kurose
19:55 Taja Live Performance
Sunday 8th
10:00 Kids' World Dance Performance
11:35 "GoGoSentai BOUKENJA" Show
12:05 Public Relation on Higashi-Hiroshima by Azalea Fairy
12:15 Public Rehearsal
12:30 Public Relation on Fukutomi...Taiko Performance
12:50 Song Performance
13:30 Music Performance
14:30 Public Relation on Hiroshima...Children's Kagura
15:50 TAKENAKA ERI Live Performance and Grand Finale
Main Square, Main Stage

Information Service

Sake Festival Information Service by Foreign Languages will be set at Tourism Office near JR Saijo Station.

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

Saturday and Sunday 12:00-
Stage performances and games
Saturday 7th 12:00-15:30 Blood Donation
Pedestrian Paradise

 G  Hiroshima International Square (North of Fuji Grand)

Saturday and Sunday
Trying out Ethnic Clothing, Face Painting
Consultation desk of International Volunteers
Outdoor Restaurant with Ethnic Foods and Drinks
Hiroshima International Square

 H  Bishu Nabe (South of Central Park)

Delicious yet simple HigashiHiroshima Dish; "Bishu Nabe" is seasoned with sake, pepper and salt.
Saturday 7th 11:00-21:00, Sunday 8th 11:00-17:00
Price 8,000 yen per table (for 4 people)
Reservation: Call (082)421-2775 (5 September - 30 September)
Bishu Nabe

 J  Wakuwaku Square (Parking Area of JA)

Saturday 7th 11:00-17:00, Sunday 8th 10:00-16:00
Foods and Drinks, Fuwafuwa Dome, Stage and Games
Wakuwaku Square

 K  Central Community Center

Saturday 7th
13:00-13:40 Opera "Town with White Walls"
15:00-15:30 HigashiHiroshima Children Chorus
18:30-20:00 Sake Matsuri Concert
Sunday 8th
12:00-13:00 Suite "SAIJO"
15:00-16:30 Mozart and Oratorio "Legend of Ryuo Island"
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
2005 Exhibition and 2006 Contest Information and Application
YMCA Exhibition
Central Community Center

 L  Azalea Hall (Sun Square Civic Culture Center)

Saturday 7th 10:00-17:00
Singing Competition
Sunday 8th 10:00-17:00
Singing Competition of Saijo Sake Brewing Songs
Azalea Hall


Nondara Noruna!

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

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HigashiHiroshima City Tourism Association and SAKE MATSURI Executive Committee;
Saijo-Chuo 7-23-35, HigashiHiroshima City, 739-0025
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