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Posted 2022/05/20

Toyooka Music Festival 2022

2021 Neighborhood Concert at Ebara Riverside Theatre The annual festival of music known as "Onpu no Saiten" will be back for 2022 from May 31 to June 5! Dubbed as the "w……

Posted 2022/04/18

2022 Onsen Festival

Kinosaki's annual Onsen Festival will be held soon on April 23 and 24. Commemorating the work of Dochi Shonin, a Buddhist monk who founded Kinosaki Onsen over 1,300 years ago, ……

Posted 2022/04/06

2022 Tanto Tulip Festival

The annual Tulip Festival in Tanto, a farming village southeast of Kinosaki Onsen, is going to be held this year from April 15! Event Location: Tanto Flower Park, 1234 Tant……

2021/12/11-2022/1/31

Let’s Go Onsen-Hopping! Gururi Bus

Calling all hot spring lovers! Zentan Bus, Toyooka's local bus provider, is running limited-time special loop routes on the "Gururi Bus" from November 1 of 2021 to January……

2021/10/1-2022/2/15

Easy Travel on the Choi Kanko Bus! From Toyooka Station to Genbudo and Kinosaki

Zentan Bus, Toyooka's local bus provider, has started running direct bus service from Toyooka Station to various popular spots around town, including Kinosaki Onsen, Genbudo Park,……

August 6th (Fri) - 16th (Mon)

Tanto Sunflower Festival 2021

Although the countryside of Tanto is known for its tulips in the spring, it also boasts bright sunflowers in the summer! Since 2001, visitors have been able to view over 500,000 s……

July 26th (Mon) - August 22nd (Sun)

Kinosaki Onsen Summer Festivals 2021

Celebrate summer in Kinosaki Onsen with a full month of summer fireworks and festivities! From July 26th to August 22nd, see fireworks almost every weeknight from 9-9:05 pm. The f……

April 23rd (Fri) - 24th (Sat)

Onsen (Hot Spring) Festival 2021

Every year on April 23rd and 24th, a festival is held to commemorate Douchi Shonin, a Buddhist monk who is the founder of Kinosaki Onsen. This festival, called Onsen Matsuri (meani……

April 12th (Mon) - 20th (Tue)

Tanto Tulip Festival 2021

Almost every year since 1992, the countryside town of Tanto holds the Tanto Tulip Festival. This festival is held from the middle to the end of April, the exact dates depending on ……

September 9th (Wed) - 22nd (Tue)

Toyooka Theater Festival 2020

The city of Toyooka is holding an annual Theater Festival from September 9th to 22nd, 2020! Theatrical, dance, and street performances will take place in various towns within Toyo……

January 30th (Thu) - February 26th (Wed)

[Limited-Time-Only] Direct Buses to Izushi & Kannabe

During your stay in Kinosaki Onsen, visit our castle town Izushi or our ski resorts in Kannabe via a direct bus! Izushi has history dating back to the Edo Period with a traditional……

November 23rd (Sun)

Kani Matsuri (Crab Festival) 2019

The 29th annual Kani Matsuri (Crab Festival) will take place at Tsuiyama Port near Kinosaki Onsen on November 23rd, 2019 from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. Come on down and participate in ma……

November 7th (Thu) - 20th (Wed)

Dodan-Tsutsuji Fall Foliage Viewing

The huge Dodan-Tsutsuji tree at the Ankokuji Temple in Tanto is said to be more than 100 years old and in the autumn its leaves turn a brilliant red. The view of the colored tree f……

October 14th (Mon) - 15th (Tues)

Kinosaki Danjiri Matsuri 2019

Kinosaki’s Danjiri Festival is coming up in October!!! This event is also known as the Fighting Shrine Festival. Four major portable shrines (danjiri), each representing a part ……

Oct 13th (Sun), Oct 26th (Sat) – 27th (Sun), Nov 3rd (Sun), Nov 4th (Mon) – 10th (Sun)

Izushi Autumn Events 2019

There are a handful of events coming up in Izushi for the autumn season! Take a train to Toyooka Station followed by a bus over to Izushi Castle Town for these special annual festi……

Oct 5th, Oct 6th, Oct 26th, Oct 27th, Nov 23rd, Nov 24th, Nov 30th, Dec 1st, Dec 7th

Free Traditional Cultural Activities in Local Villages

The University of Hyogo is offering FREE one-time tours for international tourists to interact with local common people in their own homes and try a cultural and traditional activi……

September 6th (Fri) - 8th (Sun)

0th Annual Toyooka International Theater Festival

Visit the Kinosaki International Art Center for several unique, unforgettable performances! Festival Director: Oriza Hirata Main Program #1: SEINENDAN『Tokyo Notes – Internatio……

August 25th (Sun)

Izushi Atago Fire Festival

Come swing around a bundle of straw set on fire! The Izushi Atago Fire Festival is being held on August 25th at Ifukube Shrine in Izushi. Each year people gather from all over n……