Kite Flying Festival "Tako-age Matsuri" (138 Tower Park)
Date: Feb 16,2020(Sun)
Have a fun weekend making and flying kites at the 138 Tower Park in Ichinomiya-City! You may fly an already made one (free of charge) or take part in the workshop for crafting your own Japanese "Tako" kite (requires a small fee). Other activities such as attempting to lift daisy-chained kites, and Japanese "Taiko" drum performances will complete the fun!
The 138 Tower Park is also known by its official name: Kokuei Kiso Sansen Koen, literally "Kiso Three Rivers National Park." This majestic place is the largest urban park in Japan with an awesome 6,107 hectares (top of the Urban Park category as ranked by the Ministry of Land and Infrastructure - National Forest Reserves and National Forest Parks are not included). Additionally, the area encompassed by this park overlaps three prefectures: Aichi, Gifu, and Mie.
1-Japanese "Wadako" Workshop
Under the guidance of the Owari Ichinomiya Chapter of the Japan Kite Association, craft your own simple Japanese-style kite at this workshop.
Fee: 500 yen
Holding time:
(1) 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (numbered tickets distributed from 9:30 AM)
(2) 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (numbered tickets distributed from 10:30 AM)
Limited to the first 30 applications on a first-come, first-served basis.
*: Applications only on the day, at the venue.
2-Kite Flying Experience
Famous kite-makers from all over the country will fly their handmade creations. Guests will be able to take temporary control of the airborne kites.
Fee: Free of charge
Holding time:
(1) 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
(2) 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
3-Chained-Kites Lifting Challenge
Daisy-chained kites lifting trial presented by the Owari Ichinomiya Chapter of the Japan Kite Association.
Fee: Free of charge
Holding time: From 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
4-Japanese "Taiko" Drum Performance
Performance by the Shikatsu Taiko Kottsu from Kitanagoya City.
Fee: Free of charge
Holding time:
(1) 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
(2) 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
5-Kite Exhibition
Exhibition of rare Japanese kites from all over the country in cooperation with the Owari Ichinomiya Chapter of the Japan Kite Association.
Date: January 11th (Sat.) to February 16th (Sun.)
Holding time: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
(February 16th until 3:00 PM)
Place: 138 Twin Tower 1F & Observation Deck
Fee: Free of charge (requires admission to the 138 Tower)
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Holding time | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Opening Ceremony from 9:30 AM) |
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| Place | Kokuei Kiso Sansen Koen (Kiso Three Rivers National Park) 138 Tower Park - Fumon no Hiroba (Fumon Ground) |
| Location | 〒491-0135 21-3 Urasaki, Komyoji, Ichinomiya-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Fee | -Event activity: Japanese "Wadako" Workshop, 500 yen -Other event activities free of charge -Admission to the park free of charge -Twin Arch 138 admission fee (observatory): Adults (aged 15 and over) 500 yen Elementary and junior high school students 200 yen Children ages 4 to 6 100 yen Persons ages 65 and over 250 yen Children ages 3 and under free |
| Parking | Available, free of charge (cap. 900 cars, 19 buses - includes temporary slots) *: Parking opens at 8:00 AM |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Phone number | 0586-51-7105 (138 Tower Park) |
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ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- From Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line. Alight at Ichinomiya Station and take the Meitetsu Bus bound to "Ichinomiya Sogo Taikukan" for approx. 30 min. Alight at "138 Tower Park."
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- Access by car
- 20 minutes from Meishin Expressway Ichinomiya I.C
8 minutes from Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway Ichinomiya-Kisogawa I.C
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