Hoshida Yamanarie Illumination Festival 2015
The annual winter illumination festival in Katano is being held in the Hoshida Yamate area until December 31st. Each house is decolated by colorful illuminations and gives you a happy time. The illumination starts from 5:30p.m. every night.
The Schedule of Autumn Festivals in Katano
Autumn festivals will be held in Katano on October 10th and 11th.
In the festivals, you can see Japanese traditional festival ritual and manner such as Danjiri and Mikoshi.
Here are the schedule and place of each autumn festival in Katano.
To learn how to get to the festival places, please click the following shrine’s name.
(Tera Ward)
Oct. 11th Sumiyoshi Shrine starting from 20:00p.m.~
(Kisaichi Ward)
Oct. 10th, 11th Amata Shrine starting from 19:30p.m.~
※The schedule of Kodomo Mikoshi that is a portable shrine carried by children
Oct. 10th Wakamiya Shrine starting from 13:30p.m.~
Oct. 11th Wakamiya Shrine starting from 13:30p.m.~
☆On October 11th, the festival events such as Kisaichi Taiko and Nachu Soran Dance will be held at Amata Shrine from 15:00p.m.
(Mori Ward)
Oct. 10th, 11th Kawahigashi Shrine starting from 19:30p.m.
Mori’s Danjiri goes to Amata Shrine.
※The schedule of Kodomo Mikoshi
Oct. 10th Mori Ward starting from 15:00p.m.
(Kisabe Ward)
Oct. 17th & 18th Sumiyoshi Shrine starting from 18:00p.m.~
※The schedule of Mikoshi and Kodomo Mikoshi
Oct. 18th Otabisho starting from 14:00p.m.~
(Hoshida Ward)
Oct. 16th Hoshida Kaikan starting from 18:00p.m.~
(19:00p.m. arrive at Hoshida Shrine)
Oct. 17th Hoshida Shrine starting from 10:30a.m.~
A Resonable Shopping Token Available from October 1st in Katano
A resonable shopping token named “Orihime no Sato Katano Premium Token” will be available from October 1st. 12 vauchers are attached in a book and the price is 5000 JPY. In other words, the token book is worth 6000 JPY. The refund rate is 20% (1000 JPY).
Please make sure that “Orihime no Sato Katano Premium Token” is available only in Katano.
To get the token book, you need to apply for the purchase by a return postcard from August 1st to September 7th. The special return postcards for the token book are available at Katano City Council, Hoshida Branch Office, Yu Yu Centre, City Library Kuraji Division, and Seinen no Ie.
One person can buy up to 10 books. If the number of the applicants is more than a circulation of the token books, the winners are selected in a drawing.
To read past events and news, please go to the Past News Page.
The Annual Exhibition of Katano Cultural Property
Katano City Museum of History and Folklore is holding a cultural property exhibition until July 26th. The museum displays not only cultural goods but also historical statues and potteries. This is a rare chance to touch on the history of Katano. The admission fee is free.
The Official Blog of Amanogawa Tanabata Festival 2015
Katano’s biggest summer festival named Amanogawa Tanabata Festival will be held on July 25th. To provide up to date information of the summer festival, Katano Tourist Information Office has started an official blog. It contains some English pages. Therfore, you can learn details of the summer festival and the relationship of Katano and the tale of Tanabata through the official blog.
http://ameblo.jp/st-jum-josiah/
Let’s access now!!
“Time Has Come! Go Fight!!” in “Tokugawa Ieyasu Shutsujin Gungi”
It is said that past history cannot be changed. But, we may be able to change history in “Tokugawa Ieyasu Shutsujin Gungi” held at Hoshida Park on May 30th.
It is 400 years ago that the final battle between Toyotomi and Tokugawa occured in Osaka. To memorialise this battle, in this historical event, people who wear Japanese armours play one scene of a council of war in the Sengogu period and replay the final battle with civic participants.
Furthermore, a performance group named “Osaka Ronin 5” show their performance at Hoshida Hall. “Osaka Ronin 5” play five Samurais who have fought in the Osaka final battle against Ieyasu Tokugawa who is the founder of Tokugawa Shogunate.
In the final battle performance at Hoshida Park, you may be able to participate in the battle as one of Samurais. To participate, please come to and register at the final battle participation desk. It opens at Hoshida Park from 10 a.m.
Tokugawa Ieyasu Shutsujin Gungi 2015
Date: May 30th
Venue: Hoshida Park & Hoshida Hall (See Google Map below)
Time: Osaka Ronin 5’s performance 10:00a.m.~ (Hoshida Hall)
A council of war performance 11:00a.m.~ (Hoshida Park)
* If it rains, all events are held at Hoshida Hall.
For further details of “Osaka Ronin 5”, please access to Osaka Ronin 5 .
How to get to Hoshida Park & Hoshida Hall
It is a 15-minute walk from JR Hoshida Station.
Let’s Enjoy Canadian Jazz on May 23rd
CCI (Collingwood Collegiate Institute) student jazz band will show their music performance at Katano Yuyu Centre on May 23rd. Collingwood is a Canadian city that has a sister city agreement with Katano. The two cities have deepened their relationship through various interactions, hitherto.
This year, 17 students and 4 guardians from Collingwood will stay in Katano for four days. While in Katano, they will challenge Japanese culture and visit Katano City Council and an elementary school.
Their music performance must develop a further friendship between the two cities.
CCI Jazz Concert
Date & Time: May 23rd 17:00p.m.~
Venue: Katano Yuyu Centre (5-1 Amanogaharacho 5 Chome Katano City, tel. 072-893-6400) Katano Yuyu Centre (Google Map)
Fee: Free
Host: Katano International Friendship Association (KIFA)
Co-hosts: Consulate of Canada, Katano Culture Association, Katano Rotary Club
For further information about CCI Jazz Concert, please call Katano International Friendship Association (072-894-1113).
Let’s Run through Spring Katano in Katano Charity Marathon 2015
Katano Charity Marathon 2015 which is the biggest sport event in Katano is held on April 19th at Ikiiki Land Katano. The entry for the event has already kicked off. You can apply for it through an entry form or on the official website (http://katanomarathon.com). The deadline of the entry is January 10th in the entry form and January 31st in a web entry. A part of your entry fee is donated for charities.
Historical Hina Dolls Welcome You at Katano City Museum
The hina doll exhibition is being held at Katano City Museum of History and Folklore until March 8th. In the exhibition, historical hina dolls and goods relating to the Hina Fastival are displayed. The hina dolls have various faces and wear beautiful noble costumes called “Jyunihitoe”. Furthermore, in this exhibition, a hina doll made in the late 18th century is displayed. You will be able to learn how people in Katano celebrated the Hina Festival in the 18th century.
Katano Ebisu Festival 2015
The Sumiyoshi Shrine in Kisabe is holding Katano Ebisu Festival 2015 from January 9th to 11th. Ebisu is one of Seven Deities of Good Fortune (Shichifukujin) and is regarded as the symbol of a good catch of fish, good luck, and a business. People, particulary business persons, come to the shrine and purchase bumboo rakes which are decorating fortune ornaments.
Fukumusumes are also waiting for your coming.
Let’s get your happiness of 2015 in Katano Ebisu Festival.