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Japanese festivals and fairs in and around Tokyo (Sep. 2001) Tourist Information Center, Japan National Tourism Organization The Japanese festival information was compiled in cooperation with the Tourist Information Center of the Japan National Tourism Organization. (1st floor, Shin-Tokyo Bldg., 3-3-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo 100-0005). Call (03) 3201-3331 for all your Japan tourist information needs (open 9 a.m to 5 p.m. daily except Jan. 1). Click to see July's festival schedule. Festivals around other areas of Kanto

Kitazawa Hachima Shrine Autumn Festival Sep. 4 to Sep. 5		Annual Festival of Kitazawa Hachiman Shrine, Daizawa, Setagaya-ku. On the 4th, Kagura or Shinto dance with music is performed from 4 pm to 6 pm, and from 7:30 pm to 9 pm. On the 5th, 24 Mikoshi (portable shrines) parade in the neighborhood of the Shrine from 1 pm to 3 pm, and Bugaku or an ancient court dance with music is performed in the Shrine from 8 pm to 9 pm. Access: (1) The Keio Inokashira Line to Ikenoue Sta., and then walk 7 min. (2) The Odakyu Line to Shimokitazawa Sta. (South Exit), and then walk 12 min.

Annual Festival of Senzokuike Hachimangu Shrine Sep. 4 to Sep. 5		Annual Festival of Senzokuike Hachimangu Shrine, Ota-ku. Jindai-kagura or Shinto dance with music is performed in the precincts of the Shrine, from 7 pm to 9 pm on the 4th, and continually from 2 pm to 9 pm on the 5th. On the 5th, Mikoshi (a portable shrine) carried by townspeople parades through the town from 8:30 am, and returns to the Shrine at 6:30 pm. About 60 open-air stalls are set up in the precincts and around Senzokuike Pond on both days. Access: The Tokyu Ikegami Line to Senzokuike Sta., and then walk 5 min.

OH! E-DO DANCE Sep. 4 to Sep. 5		OH ! E-DO DANCE Matsuri 2010 Festival features a creative modern dancing event for youths and school children in groups, held at Tomin Hiroba in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government site from 12 noon to 5:30 pm, and on Tocho-dori Ave., from 12 noon to 4 pm, both on the 4th, and at Tomin Hiroba from 9 am to 5:30 pm on the 5th. They dance to the tune of Japanese popular music of some decades ago. Access: The Toei Oedo Subway Line to Tocho-mae Sta.

Annual Festival of Hakusan Shrine Sep. 7 to Sep. 8		Annual Festival of Hakusan Shrine, Kami-Ogi, Suginami-ku. Mikoshi (portable shrines) are carried by townspeople in ""Happi coats"" in the neighborhood of the Shrine continually from 10:45 am to around 6 pm on the 7th. Kagura (Shinto dance with music) is performed in the precincts continually from 10 am to 9 pm on the 8th. Access: The JR Chuo Line or the Marunouchi Subway Line to Ogikubo Sta. (West Exit), and then walk 5 min.

Shoga Matsuri of Ninomiya Shrine Sep. 8 to Sep. 9		Ninomiya Jinja Shoga Matsuri or Ginger Root Festival at Ninomiya Shrine, Akiruno. The annual Shrine's autumn festival, features open-air stalls selling fresh ginger roots with leaves to the worshipers, who would enjoy hearing stallholders shouting ""Protect against evils."" or ""If you take ginger roots, you'll be free from colds."" On the 9th, fresh ginger roots are sold this year. Kagura or Shinto dance with music is performed by children in the precincts from 7 pm on both days. On the 9th, Mikoshi (portable shrines) parade in the neighborhood continually from around 11 am to 7 pm, and then Kabuki or a traditional Japanese drama is played by children in the precincts of the Shrine from 7:30 pm. Access: The JR Itsukaichi Line to Higashi-Akiru Sta., and then walk 5 min.

Dara-Dara Matsuri Sep. 11 to Sep. 21		Dara-Dara Matsuri Festival at Shiba Daijingu Shrine, Minato-ku. The festival is also known as ""Shoga Matsuri"" or Ginger Root Festival. Open-air stalls selling fresh ginger roots are set up from 10 am daily during the festival period. On the 19th, starting from the Shrine at 1 pm, Mikoshi (a portable shrine) is carried in the neighborhood of the Shrine until 5 pm. The festival is rather small in scale this year. Access: (1)The Toei Asakusa Subway Line to Daimon Sta., and then walk 3 min. (2)The JR Yamanote Line to Hamamatsucho Sta., and then walk 5 min.

Omikoshi Togyo & Rengo Mikoshi Togyo Sep. 11 to Sep. 12		Omikoshi-Togyo & Rengo Mikoshi-Togyo or Kichijoji Autumn Festival is one of the biggest events in Kichijoji on the outskirts of Tokyo. A portable shrine owned by Musashino Hachimangu Shrine is carried by people leaving the Shrine at around 11 am for Heiwa-dori Street near Kichijoji Sta., where over ten other towns' Mikoshi (portable shrines) gather at 2:30 pm for the ceremony which is held until 4:30 pm, on both days. Access: Keio Line or JR Chuo Line to Kichijoji Sta.

Grand Sumo Tournament Sep. 12 to Sep. 26		Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall, Sumida-ku. Dohyo-iri or the ring-entering ceremony by Yokozuna (a grand champion) starts at 4 pm daily, after which the main tournament by Maku-uchi Rikishi (upper-rank sumo wrestlers) starts. Reserved seat tickets are sold at convenience stores, such as LAWSON, Family Mart, Seven-Eleven and Circle-K Sunkus, or a box office such as Ticket Pia, or also at Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall (Tel: 0570-02-9310), all starting from Aug. 7th. Unreserved chair seat tickets (on the 3rd floor) are sold on the day starting from 8:30 am on a first-come, first-served basis, at Ryogoku Kokugikan Hall daily, each for ¥2,100 during the tournament period. The number of the tickets is limited to 200 daily. Access: The JR Sobu Line or the Toei Oedo Subway Line to Ryogoku Sta.

Annual Festival of Nogi Shrine Sep. 12 to Sep. 13		Annual Festival of Nogi Shrine, Nogizaka, Minato-ku. The Shinto rites take place from 10 am to 11 am on the 13th. The house of the late General Nogi and the museum where his personal belongings and the articles related to him are exhibited, are open to the public for free of charge, from 9 am to 4 pm on both days. About 100 beautiful lanterns with pictures painted by famous painters on them are also hung under the eaves of the Shrine from 9 am to 5 pm on both days. Access: The Chiyoda Subway Line to Nogizaka Sta., and then walk 1 min.

Annual Festival of Kasai Shrine Sep. 17 to Sep. 19		Annual Festival of Kasai Shrine, Higashi-Kanamachi, Katsushika-ku. On the 17th, Ohayashi or festival music is played by children in the precincts from 5 pm to 7 pm. On the 19th, Shrine's Mikoshi (a portable shrine) is carried by townspeople in the neighborhood of the Shrine continually from 8 am to 7 pm. Sato-kagura or Shinto dance with music is performed in the precincts from time to time, and each town's Mikoshi parades in its own town continually from 9 am to 9 pm, both on the 18th and 19th. Access: The Chiyoda Subway Line or the JR Joban Line to Kanamachi Sta., and then walk 10 min.

Annual Festival of Akagi Shrine Sep. 17 to Sep. 20		Annual Festival of Akagi Shrine, Akagi-Motomachi, Shinjuku-ku. On the 17th, Kagura or Shinto dance with music is performed in the precincts of the Shrine continually from 8 am to 5 pm. On the 18th, town's Mikoshi (portable shrines) parade in the town during the daytime. On the 19th, Shrine's Mikoshi (a portable shrine) is carried by townspeople through the town continually from 7 am to 5 pm. On the 20th, a tea dedication ceremony is held in the main hall of the Shrine from 10:30 am. Entertainment is held in the evening during the period, but the hours are still to be arranged. Access: Subway Tozai Line to Kagurazaka Sta.

Autumn Festival of Juniso Kumano Shrine Sep. 18 to Sep. 19		Autumn Festival of Juniso Kumano Shrine, near Shinjuku Chuo Koen Park, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku. Mikoshi (thirteen portable shrines) parade in the neighborhood of the Shrine continually from 1:30 pm to 9 pm on both days. Demonstrations of Kagura or Shinto dance with music, acrobatic feats, a comic chat, and a music shows are scheduled on both days, but the hours are still to be arranged. Access: (1)The Toei Oedo Subway Line to Tocho-mae Sta., and then walk 5 min. (2)Take Keio Bus from Shinjuku Sta. (West Exit), and then get off at Juniso Ikeno-shita Bus Stop. (the 2nd stop from Shinjuku Sta.) (3)From Shinjuku Sta. on the JR Line or the Marunouchi Subway Line, and then walk 10-15 min.

Annual Festival of Nezu Shrine Sep. 18 to Sep. 19		Annual Festival of Nezu Shrine, Nezu, Bunkyo-ku. On the 19th, a parade of Shrine' Mikoshi (a portable shrine) and a float is held in the neighborhood of the Shrine continually from 9 am to 4 pm. Two Kagura or Shinto dance with music, Sanza-no-mai from 2 pm, and Urayasu-no-mai from 7 pm, are performed in the precincts of the Shrine, also on the 19th. Open-air stalls are set up from 12 noon to 8 pm on both days. Access: The Chiyoda Subway Line to Nezu Sta. or Sendagi Sta., and then walk 5 min.

Annual Festival of Hikawa Shrine Sep. 18 to Sep. 19		Annual Festival of Hikawa Shrine, Yakumo, Meguro-ku. Tsurugi-no-mai or Sword dance and Kagura or Shinto dance with music are performed continually from 10 am to 7 pm on the 18th. Mikoshi (portable shrines) are carried by townspeople in the neighborhood of the Shrine, and are gathered at the Shrine from around 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on the 19th. Open-air stalls are set up in the precincts and on the approach to the Shrine in the daytime on both days. Access: The Tokyu Toyoko Line to Toritsu-Daigaku Sta., and then walk 10 min.

Kangen-sai at Hie Shrine Sep. 22		Kangen-sai or Court Music Festival at Hie Shrine, Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku. The festival is associated with the mid-autumn full moon. Bugaku or ancient court dance, Gagaku or court music, and Kagura or Shinto dance with music are performed in the precincts from 6 pm to around 8:30 pm. Admission is ¥3,000. (All are unreserved seats.) Tickets are on sale at the Shrine from the end of August until 2010/09/. 22nd. Access: (1)The Ginza or Namboku Subway Line to Tameike-Sanno Sta. (2)The Ginza or Marunouchi Subway Line to Akasaka-Mitsuke Sta. (3)The Chiyoda or Marunouchi Subway Line to Kokkai-Gijidomae Sta.

Aiba-no-Hi Sep. 23		Aiba-no-Hi or the horse day is celebrated at JRA Baji-Koen (park). It features various traditional equestrian events such as some local performing arts associated with horses. Yabusame or horseback archery from 10:50 am, and Dakyu or Japanese polo, and Horohiki or a man floating back a long flag-like hood over his shoulders riding on a horse are scheduled. (The hours are still to be arranged.) Horse-riding experience is available from 11 am to 3 pm, on a first-come, first-served basis. Many more events are scheduled. The site is open to the public for free of charge from 9 am to 5 pm on the day. Access: (1)The Tokyu Den'entoshi Line to Sakura Shimmachi Sta., and then walk 15 min. (2) 20 min. by bus for Seijo-Gakuen or Chofu-eki Minami-guchi from Shibuya Sta., and then get off at Nodai-mae Bus Stop.

Annual Festival of Naruko Tenjin Shrine Sep. 23 to Sep. 25		Annual Festival of Naruko Tenjin Shrine, Shinjuku-ku. Mikoshi (portable shrines) parade in the Shrine's neighborhood from early afternoon to evening on the 23rd. Kagura or Shinto dance with music is performed in the Shrine at times from 10 am to 9 pm, on the 24th and the 25th. Access: (1)The JR Shinjuku Sta. (West Exit), and then walk 10 min. (2)The Marunouchi Subway Line to Nishi-Shinjuku Sta., and then walk 2-3 min.

Heiwajima Antiques Fair Sep. 24 to Sep. 26		Heiwajima Antique Fair at Tokyo Ryutsu Center, Heiwajima, Ota-ku, is held with about 250 antique dealers participating in, from 10 am to 5 pm (but to 4 pm on the 26th). Access: The Tokyo Monorail Line originating at Hamamatsucho Sta. to Ryutsu Center Sta.

Fukuro Matsuri Sep. 25 to Sep. 26		Fukuro Matsuri Festival, around JR Ikebukuro Sta. (West Exit), Toshima-ku. On the 25th, folk dancing and singing by popular artists are scheduled on the markshift stage in front of the JR Ikebukuro station (West Exit) in the daytime. On the 26th, a parade of Mikoshi (portable shrines) and Taiko drummers is scheduled on the shopping streets from 1 pm, and from 5:30 pm. Access: The JR Yamanote Line to Ikebukuro Sta. (West Exit)

Annual Festival of Yaho Temmangu Shrine Sep. 25 to Sep. 26		Annual Festival of Yaho Temmangu Shrine, Kunitachi, on the outskirts of Tokyo. On the 25th, a parade of people with lanterns is held in the neighborhood of the Shrine from 8 pm to 9 pm. On the 26th, a parade of Mando, twelve poles decorated with artificial flowers and pictures, weighing over 80 kg carried by a man each, leisurely proceeds from Yaho Sta. (North Exit) to the Shrine, from 12 noon to 1 pm. And then, Koshiki-Shishi-mai or an ancient Lion Dance is performed by four men, who include a man in a costume of Tengu, a long-nosed goblin, in the precincts from 2 pm to 3 pm, and Kagura or Shinto dance with music is performed from 5 pm to 7 pm. Access: JR Nambu Line to Yaho Sta., and then walk 3 min.

Ningyo Kuyo Sep. 25		Ningyo Kuyo or a funeral mass for used dolls is annually held in the compound of Kiyomizu Kannondo Temple in Ueno Park. Japanese people often humanize their dolls. When they are not able to keep them any longer, they bring these dolls to this temple for a funeral mass for them. Those dolls which have been brought to the temple are cremated from 2 pm to 4 pm on this day, after a religious ritual to comfort the souls of used dolls is held. Access: The JR Yamanote Line, the Ginza or Hibiya Subway Line to Ueno Sta., and then walk 2 min.

Annual Festival of Kaichu Inari Shrine Sep. 27		Annual Festival of Kaichu Inari Shrine, Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku. The parade of Teppo-kumi Hyakunin-tai (100 sharpshooters of the Edo Period) is held every other year. The parade itself is not held this year. Access: (1)The JR Yamanote Line to Shin-Okubo Sta., and then walk 2 min. to the Shrine. (2)The JR Chuo Line to Okubo Sta., and then walk 10 min. to the Shrine.

Festivals around other areas of Kanto Tourist Information Center, Japan National Tourism Organization Festivals around Tokyo

Kashima Go-Jinko-sai Sep. 1 to Sep. 2		Kashima Go-Jinko-sai Festival of Kashima Jingu Shrine, Kashima, Ibaraki Pref. On the 1st, Chochin-machi, in which worshipers hang hundreds of paper lanterns in the eighteen bamboo trees of over 10 meters in height each, and bring them all into the sacred fire which is kindled in the precincts of the Shrine, is held from around 4 pm to 8 pm. And then, Mikoshi (a portable shrine) leaves the Shrine at 8 pm for Okariya, a portable shrine resting place and stays there overnight. On the 2nd, Urayasu-no-mai or Shinto dance with music is performed in front of Okariya from 10 am, and Mikoshi returns to the Shrine at around 3:20 pm. Access: 2 hrs. by bus from Tokyo Sta. (South Exit on Yaesu Side), and then get off at Kashima Jingu-mae Bus Stop.

kazusa Junisha Matsuri Sep. 13		Kazusa Junisha Matsuri Festival at Tamasaki Shrine, Ichinomiya-machi, Chosei-gun, Chiba Pref. The festival is known as ""Hadaka Matsuri"" or a naked festival. The Shinto rites are conducted from 10 am, and then Gagaku or court dance with music is performed in the Shrine. Around 1 pm, a parade of two Mikoshi (portable shrines) carried by hundreds of loin-clothed youth, leaves for Tsurigasaki Beach, where Mikoshi (seven portable shrines this year) from the other Shrines in the Kazusa area join the parade. People who carry the Mikoshi, jostle with each other until around 3 pm. Then all the Mikoshi parade along the shopping arcade in the town and return to Tamasaki Shrine at around 5 pm . Access: The JR Sotobo Line to Kazusa-Ichinomiya Sta., and then walk 8 min. to Tamasaki Shrine.

Annual Festival of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Sep. 14 to Sep. 16		Annual Festival of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref., a one-hour train ride from Tokyo Sta. The Shinto rites are conducted from 6 pm on the 14th. On the 15th, a parade of Mikoshi (portable shrines) is scheduled on Wakamiya-oji Street from 1 pm to 3 pm, and Japanese dances are performed at Maiden or a dancing stage in the precincts of the Shrine at 6 pm. On the 16th, Yabusame or horseback archery is held in the precincts from 1 pm to around 3 pm. Access: The JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura Sta., and then walk 10 min.

Ishioka Matsuri Sep. 18 to Sep. 20		Ishioka Matsuri Festival of Hitachinokuni Soshagu, Ishioka, Ibaraki Pref., is noted for its vigorous Shishi-mai Lion Dance dating back 300 years. On the 18th, a parade of Mikoshi (portable shrines) accompanied by thirteen floats, twenty-five Horojishi each consisting of a man wearing a huge lion headgear, and a float drawn by townspeople, leaves the Shrine at 2 pm and arrives at Okariya or portable shrine resting place around 4 pm. On the 19th, the Horojishi floats parade from 3 pm to 4 pm, and the thirteen floats parade from 7 pm to 8 pm, both from JR Ishioka Sta. through the city. Many other events are scheduled in the precincts of the Shrine on the 19th, including Sumo tournaments starting from 10:30 am, and Kagura or Shinto dance with music starting from 1 pm. On the 20th, Mikoshi leave Okariya at 2 pm, going through the city, and return to the Shrine around 4 pm. Access: The JR Joban Line to Ishioka Sta., and then walk 10-15 min.

Menkake Gyoretsu Sep. 18		Menkake Gyoretsu or a masked parade at Goryo Shrine, Kamakura, Kanagawa Pref. Kagura or Shinto dance with music is performed in the precincts from around 1 pm. At 2 pm, Mikoshi (portable shrines) start from the Shrine, following Menkake-Gyoretsu, a parade of men wearing grotesque and comical masks going through the Sakanoshita area. Mikoshi and Menkake-Gyoretsu return to the Shrine around 4 pm. Access: 5 min. by the Enoden Line from Kamakura Sta. to Hase Sta., and then walk 3 min.

Ikaho Matsuri Sep. 18 to Sep. 20		Ikaho Matsuri Festival, Ikaho-machi, Shibukawa, Gunma Pref., is noted for its parade of Taru-Mikoshi or cask-shaped portable shrines proceeding along the town's main streets to Ikaho Shrine. Townspeople carrying Taru-Mikoshi jostle with one another on the steps leading to the Shrine from 8 pm on the 18th, from 5:30 pm on the 19th and the 20th respectively, and then the festival reaches its climax around 8:30 pm on those days. Access: The JR Jo'etsu Line to Shibukawa Sta. From there, 30 min. by bus for Ikaho Onsen, and then get off at Ikaho Onsen Bus Stop.

Annual Festival of Samukawa Shrine Sep. 19 to Sep. 20		Annual Festival of Samukawa Shrine, Samukawa-machi, Kanagawa Pref., features Yabusame or horseback archery in the precincts from 2 pm to around 4 pm on the 19th. A demonstration of Japanese martial arts, such as Kendo & Karate, in the precincts from 1 pm, and Japanese folk dancing and singing on the makeshift stage in the precincts from 6 pm, is scheduled on the 20th. Access: (1)The JR Sagami Line to Miyayama Sta., and then walk 5 min. (2)20-30 min. by bus from Chigasaki Sta. on the JR Tokaido Honsen Line, and then get off at Samukawa Jinja Bus Stop.

Kangetsu-kai Sep. 22 to Sep. 26		Kangetsu-kai or moon-viewing meeting is held at Sankei-en, a Japanese-style stroll garden, Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref., every evening during the period. (The garden is open from 9 am to 9 pm. Please enter by 8:30 pm.) All the following are held from 6:30 pm to 8 pm; a concert of Biwa or Japanese lutes on the 22nd, Gagaku or Japanese ancient court music on the 23rd, the music of Niko or two-stringed Chinese musical instrument on the 24th, the music of Koto or Japanese thirteen-stringed musical instruments, and Japanese traditional dance performance on the 25th. Admission is ¥500 for an adult, ¥200 for a child. Access: (1)The JR Keihin Tohoku Line from Tokyo or the JR Negishi Line from Yokohama to Negishi Sta. From there, 10 min. by bus to Hommoku Bus Stop, and then walk 7 min. (2)From JR Yokohama Sta. (East Exit), 30 min. by bus to Hommoku Sankeien-mae Bus Stop, and then walk 3 min.

Ohara Hadaka Matsuri Sep. 23 to Sep. 24		Ohara Hadaka Matsuri or the naked festival at Ohara Shrine, Ohara, Isumi, Chiba Pref. On the 23rd, eighteen Mikoshi (portable shrines), from the eighteen different places of the town, gather at Ohara Kaisuiyokujo Beach at 3 pm, and Mikoshi jostle with one another in the sea. This is the climax of the festival called ""Shiofumi."" Then all the portable shrines gather at Ohara Elementary School around 5:30 pm, and then parade along the shopping streets of the town until 9 pm. On the 24th, Mikoshi parade through the town again from 4:30 pm and eventually return to each place at around 10 pm. Access: The JR Sotobo Line to Ohara Sta., and then walk 20 min. to the school and the beach.

Hatano Tabako Matsuri Sep. 25 to Sep. 26		Hadano Tabako Matsuri or the tobacco festival, Hadano, Kanagawa Pref. On the 25th, a parade of Mikoshi (two portable shrines) starts from near Hadano-bashi Bridge at 5:15 pm, heading for the grounds of Honcho Elementary School to arrive there at 8 pm. Then, a demonstration of Taiko Japanese drumming is held beside a set-fireworks display site. On the 26th, a parade of a thousand of folk dancers, Nebuta or papier-mache(s) (The number of Nebuta coming has not been decided yet.) lighted from inside on each carriage from Aomori City, and Neputa or fan-shaped lantern(s) on each carriage from Hirosaki City, starts at 2:45 pm from Honcho Elementary School, passing by JR Hadano Sta., and arrives at City Hall at 6 pm on the 26th. A fireworks display is scheduled over the Mizunashi River from 8 pm to 8:30 pm on the 26th (about 600 fireworks). When it rains, a fireworks display will be canceled. Access: The Odakyu Line to Hadano Sta., and then walk 7 min to Honcho Elementary School.

Yassa Matsuri Sep. 25		Yassa Matsuri Festival at Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine, Minakami-machi, Gunma Pref. The festival has a 400-year history. Loin-clothed youths jostle each other in the precincts of the Shrine, shouting ""Yassa, Yassa,"" and vie with one another climbing up the pillars for the bell attached to the top of the ceiling in the Shrine from 7 pm to 9 pm. Access: The JR Jo'etsu Line to Gokan Sta., and then walk 20 min. or 5 min. by taxi.

Annual Festival of Igusa Hachimangu Shrine Sep. 302010 to Oct. 3		Annual Festival of Igusa Hachimangu Shrine, Suginami-ku. On 2010/10/. 1st, Nodate or an open-air tea ceremony is held in the precincts from 10:30 am to 3 pm, and Kagura or Shinto dance with music is performed continually from 11 am to 10 pm. On 2010/10/. 3rd, a parade of Shrine's Mikoshi (a portable shrine) carried by townspeople, the drummers who drum a huge Japanese Taiko (drum) on a carriage, and a float on which Ohayashi or festival music is demonstrated, starts from the Shrine at 1 pm, going on Ome Kaido old highway, and returns to the Shrine at 5 pm. Access: The JR Chuo Line to Ogikubo Sta. From there, 15 min. by bus to Hachimangu-ura Bus Stop.