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■ Cherry Blossom Festival (Sakura Matsuri)

"Cherry Avenue" in Tokiwadaira has been chosen as one of Japan's One Hundred Avenues by the Ministry of Construction. The Cherry Blossom Festival, held annually on a weekend in early April, attracts over 400,000 visitors.

<Inquiry>  Commerce, Industry&Tourism Section (Shoko Kanko Ka)  Phone 047-366-7327  Email  mcshoukoukankou@city.matsudo.chiba.jp  URL   http://www.matsudo-kankou.jp/

■ Fireworks Display (Hanabi Taikai)

Held on the Edogawa Riverbank in August, Matsudo's fireworks have become part of the summer scenery of the city.

<Inquiry>  Commerce, Industry&Tourism Section (Shoko Kanko Ka)  Phone 047-366-7327  Email  mcshoukoukankou@city.matsudo.chiba.jp  URL   http://www.matsudo-kankou.jp/

■ Matsudo Festival (Matsudo Matsuri)

On the first weekend of October, this festival is annually held in the streets east and west of Matsudo Station, attracting tens of thousands of visitors.

<Inquiry>

 Commerce, Industry&Tourism Section (Shoko Kanko Ka)
 Phone 047-366-7327

 Email  mcshoukoukankou@city.matsudo.chiba.jp

 URL   http://www.matsudo-kankou.jp/

■ Ferryboat at Yakiri (Yakiri No Watashi)

The 380-year long tradition of ferryboat service is alive on the Edogawa River, connecting Shimoyakiri in Matsudo and Shibamata in Katsushika, Tokyo.

[Hours] 10:00am-4:00pm

[Closed] Weekdays (December - March), Rainy days, etc.

[Fare] 100 yen/adult  50yen/child

● Get on the bus bound for Ichikawa station from West exit of Matsudo station.

    Get off at Shimoyagiri bus stop and walk for 30 minutes.

● 35 minutes walk from Yagiri station (Hokuso Kaihatsu line).

■ Tojogaoka History Park (Tojogaoka Rekishi Koen)

The Tojo Residence, part of the residence for Tokugawa Akitake, 11th household head of the Mito Tokugawa clan, was built in 1884 according to the architectural style of upper-class mansions.
The Tojo Residence has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
Tojo History Museum displays assets and materials related to the Tokugawa's of Matsudo.

 [Hours]  9:00am-5:00pm (Tojo Historical Museum 9:30am-5:00pm,  Admission until 4:30pm)

 [Closed] Mondays (Tuesdays if the Monday is a National Holiday)., Dec 28-Jan 4

 [Facilities] Tojo Residence, Tojo Historical Museum, 

               Shountei (Tea house accessible to citizens with advance reservations)

 [Address]  Matsudo714-1

● 10 minutes walk from East exit of  Matsudo station (JR Joban line) <Inquiry>  Tojo Historical Museum (Tojo Rekishikan)  Phone 047-362-2050  Email  mctojourekishi@city.matsudo.chiba.jp
	Tojo Residence
	Tojo History Museum
	Shountei

■ Forest and Park for the 21st Century (Nijuisseki No Mori To Hiroba)

This 50.5 hectares park was built in almost the center of the city by utilizing the remaining nature.
Divided into three themes -nature, recreation and culture-this park houses the park center that provides information about the nature , the 5-hectare Sendabori Pond, Midori-no-Sato, designed to recreate an atmosphere of the farming village, multi-purpose spaces, and a cafe.

 [Hours]  9:00am-5:00pm (open until 6:30pm from July 21to Aug. 20, Closed at 4:30pm from Nov. to Feb.)  

 [Closed] Year end/New year holidays (Dec.30 - Jan. 1) 

            *Park Center and Cafe are closed on Mondays. 
             If the Monday is a national holiday, they are open on the day and closed on the next day.

            *Cafe's business hours and holidays have possible changes.

 [Address]  Sendabori 269

 [Phone]  047-345-8900

● 15 minutes walk from Shin Yahashira station (JR Musashino line) or  Yabashira station (Shin Keisei line) ● Get on the bus bound for Koganehara Danchi from South exit of Yabashira station (Shin Keisei line). Get off at Koen Chuo guchi bus stop.

■ Eucalyptus Traffic Safety Education Park (Yukari Kotsu Koen)

This park is designed for children to learn traffic rules while playing. It also exhibits a D51 locomotive and helicopter.

 [Hours]  9:00am-5:00pm

 [Closed] Year end/New year holidays

 [Address]  Koganehara 1-25

 [Phone]  047-341-2707

● Get on the bus bound for Koganehara Danchi from Kitakogane station (JR Joban line).     Get off at Kotsu Koen bus stop and walk for 1 minute.

■ Hondoji Temple

Commonly known as the "Temple of Hydrangeas," this temple offers beautiful flowers in all seasons, The spring cherry blossoms and colored leaves in the fall are sights to see.

 [Hours]  8:00am-4:30pm

 [Closed] Open 365 days 

 [Address]  Hiraga 63

 [Phone]  047-346-2121

 {Link] Hondoji Temple Website in Japanese

● 11 minutes walk from North exit of Kita Kogane station (JR Joban line)

■ Tozenji Temple

 [Hours]  8:00am-4:30pm

 [Closed] Open 365 days 

 [Address]  Kogane 359

 [Phone]  047-345-1517

 {Link] Tozenji Temple Website in Japanese

● 7 minutes walk from South exit of Kita Kogane station (JR Joban line)

■ Manmanji Temple

It is believed that this temple was built with cultural influences of the Kamakura period in the mid-13th century. It houses a statue of Deva King, an important cultural asset designated by the Japanese government.

 [Hours]  9:00am-4:00pm

 [Closed] Open 365 days 

 [Address]  Mabashi 2547

 [Phone]  047-341-3009

● 3 minutes walk from East exit of Mabashi station (JR Joban line)