For this year's Uesugi Festival you have the chance to win prizes by adding hashtags to your posts on social media!

In order to participate follow the Yonezawa Tourism Navi (米沢(よねざわ)観光(かんこう)ナビ(なび)) account on either Instagram or Twitter and hashtag your Uesugi Festival posts with the following:

#上杉(うえすぎ)まつり幻想(げんそう)の米沢(よねざわ)

(Uesugi Matsuri Gensou no Yonezawa)

Please make sure to put your hashtags in Japanese to be eligible!

The best posts will be selected to win some special Yonezawa Prizes.

You can make as many posts as you want with the above hashtag and if you’re selected we will contact you via Direct Message!

Application Period:

Sat April 29^th – Sun. 7^th May

Prizes:

First Prize: (one available) Yonezawa Beef 10,000 Yen gift card

Second Prize: (two available) Yonezawa Beef 5,000 Yen gift card

Special Prize: (10 available) Kanetan goods and a special clear file (not available for purchase!)

Note:

If your account/posts are set to private or do not contain the appropriate hashtag you will not be eligible for this campaign. Also, if you are chosen but aren’t following the Yonezawa Tourism Navi accounts we will be unable to contact you- making your application void.

Posts may be uploaded onto the city website so if your pictures depict someone other than yourself please get their permission before posting.

Posts that contain copyrighted material/characters are not eligible.

Posts cannot contain private information such as names, addresses or phone-numbers.  

As of Monday the Cherry Blossoms at Matsugasaki Park have bloomed. Every night the area around Uesugi Shrine will be lit up for cherry blossom viewing!  Be sure to come see the beautiful Sakura!

Particpants are wanted to plant the colourful rice paddy art in the rice fields near Onagawa Onsen! This year’s art will mark the 450^th birthday of Date Masamune!

■Date: Sun. 28^th May 9:00～13:00

■Starting Location: Misawa Community Centre

■Rice Planting Location: Yanazawa Rice Paddy Art Field

■Max. People: First 200 persons

■Fee：High School Students and above 2,000 Yen
       Junior HS students and below 1,500 Yen

■For Partipants：Lunch provided, 2kg present of Tsuyahime Rice after harvest (Those who participate in the harvest event on the 1^st October will receive 5kg)  

■Please Bring：Sandals, Towel, Change of clothes, Rain gear, Matts/Covers for inside cars.

The Rice planting takes place barefoot in mud so please wear attire that you don’t mind getting dirty.

■Application Period：Sat. 1^st April ～ Fri. 19^th May

※Or until all places are filled

■Other：When applying please provide Address, Name, Age, Gender and Phone Number

■Applications/Enquiries：Tourism Department

Or Agricultural Department　22-5111

Celebrating the 450^th birthday of Date Masamune as well as the anniversary of Tateyama Castle ruins being recognized as a sight of national historical significance. Yonezawa presents the original musical “Bontenmaru” a musical based on the life of Yonezawa born, legendary samurai warrior Date Masamune.

 Witness stunning performances highlighting the younger years of Masamune and let wondrous songs transport you back in time.

 A production that’s fun for all the family.

Date: Sat. 20^th May 17:30~
      Sun. 21^st May 14:00~

Location: Denkoku no Mori Okitama Culture Hall

Enquiries: Yonezawa Uesugi Culture Promotion Fund Tel:0238-26-2666

           Yonezawa Board of Education Culture Department  Tel:0238-22-5111

A bus tour where you can visit different spots around Okitama and witness unique “Hina” dolls, you’ll also be able to try a special “Hinazen” menu.

Witness exquisite dolls that date back to the Edo period.  

Why not enjoy the rich history that Okitama has to offer?

(Date) Sun. 26^th March.

(Fee) 3,000 Yen

There is an extra 1,500 yen fee for those who wish to visit the Kawanishi Doll Viewing- This fee includes Macha fee, Japanese Sweets and Tama Konyaku.

(Min. number of participants) 15

(Applications) By Fri. 24^th March – Please mail the travel agency and select your course – more details below:

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