Spring
TsukubaFestival
The themes of this event areScience
and International Exchanges.
There are also eventswhere
chi ldren learn about
science, as well as an
international fair and
stageperformances.
Held in the area around
TsukubaStation
Mid-May
Summer
MatsuriTsukuba
This is the largest festival held in
Tsukuba. Highlights include a parade
withNebuta, Mantou portable shrine,
and local floats. Among themanyother
events are a bazaar where Tsukuba
productsare sold, stageperformancesof
music and dancing, and live street
performances in“ArtTown.”
Held in theareaaroundTsukubaStation
LateAugust
Autumn
AutumnFestivalTsukubaMonogatari
Autumn Fesival Tsukuba
Monogatari (“the Tale of
Tsukuba”) is held at
H i r a s awa K a n g a
(government office)
r u i ns , a nat i ona l
historical site. Against
the backdrop of the
enormous ruins, this
elaborate festival features
concerts, tours of the ruins,
and lighting of the ruins. This
popularevent continuesuntil duskamidst
the splendorofMt. Tsukuba.
HeldatHirasawaKangaSite
LateOctober
Winter
Mt.TsukubaPlumBlossomFestival
Thisroughlymonth-longplumfestival
isheldontheslopesofMt.Tsukubaat
aplumgrove that contains about
1000 trees that produce red and
white Plum blossoms, providing
delightfulscenesatallviewingspots.
Also recommended is theview from
theAzumayaObservatorydeckat the
highestplace in thegrove. Events include
anopen-airteaceremony.
HeldatTsukubasanPlumBlossomGrove
February toMarch
StardustCruising
This seasonal event isanaerial “stroll”upMt. Tsukuba in
the ropeway. Here you can get fantastic nighttime
panoramic views not only of Tsukuba, but also of the
KantoPlainandbrightly shining stars.
HeldatMt. TsukubaRopeway
Saturdays, Sundaysandnationalholidays from17:00-21:00
Cancelledbybadweather.
EarlyOctober toFebruaryof thenextyear
Gama-festivalonMt.Tsukuba
The festival is called the queerest of all, holding a
memorial service for the toad andmaking awish for
successful business. In thegama-race carriedouton the
road leading to theMt. Tsukuba shrine,menandwomen
ofall ages runup thehill for the title.
Mt. Tsukuba shrineand the road leading to it.
Mid-August
TsukubaHikarinoMori (ForestofLights)
Colorful lightsbrightly illuminate thezelkova trees that
line theplazaat TsukubaCenter. Comeenjoya lantern
art, andotherattractions.
Heldat theareaaroundTsukubaStation
late Nov. tomiddle Jan.
Fourmajor festivals inTsukuba
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