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55th Yonezawa Summer Night Fireworks Festival

  • 55th Yonezawa Summer Night Fireworks Festival

A firework display on the moat surrounding Uesugi Jinja-Shrines Matsugasaki Park. Don’t miss the beautiful reflection of the Fireworks off the surface of the water.

[Date] Fri. 5th August

      19:00 ~ 21:00

[Location] Matsugasaki Park

         In the event of heavy rain the display will take place on Monday 8th August.

[Enquiries] Yonezawa Nipou

         TEL: 0238-22-7250

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Pokemon GO! Yonezawa Events

  • Pokemon GO! Yonezawa Events

Do you want to be the very best? Like no one ever was? Is to catch them your real test? To train them, your cause? If so, then come join in these special pokemon go events at Onogawa Onsen and Uesugi Shrine!

Uesugi Shrine - Catch all the things!

A pokemon catching challenge at Uesugi Shrine! Whoever catches the most pokemon between 18:00~19:00 wins!
1st Prize: iTunes Card/Google Play Card 3,000 yen

2nd Prize: iTunes Card/Google Play Card 1,500 yen

[Date] Thur. 4th August

[Time] 18:00~19:00

[Location] Uesugi-jinja Shrine Matsugasaki Park

An event run by Yamagata University Engineering Department

 

Onogawa Onsen 「Pokemon GO! Calling all Trainers!」


During the campaign for 2 hours every day the Module Lures will be placed in the Onsen Town making Pokemon Easier to catch. There will also be special deals available at participating stores for trainers!
[Campaign Duration] 6th August – 31st August  (Except Sunday 21st of August)
[Location] Onogawa Onsen Town

 

Special Event

 

[Date] Sunday 21st August 11:00~17:00

  • All of the Pokestops at Onogawa Onsen will have Lures from 11:00~15:00. All you can catch pokemon!
  • Get a discounted Onsen ticket and food ticket!
  • People who take over Gyms, and the person with the most types of pokemon will receive a prize!
  • A raffle will be held from 16:00 with Yonezawa Beef Prizes!

[Fee] 1,000 yen per person

[Limit] First 100 people

 

※Onogawa Onsen Pokemon Rules

・Please park cars at designated Ryokan parking spaces – please do not use your cars for navigating around the Onsen area.

・Please use the free Pokestop guides and avoid walking whilst looking at your phone

・Please refrain from making noise after 9pm as to avoid causing disturbance to local residents.

・Please play nicely with other Trainers

・Please be aware of cars, pedestrians and your surroundings while playing.

2016.08.03:米沢市国際交流協会(yira):[観光情報(English)]

Yonezawa Ramen Stamp Rally!

  • Yonezawa Ramen Stamp Rally!

Try the Stamp Rally now! Collect stamps for rewards! The Yonezawa Noodle Association is cooperating with 31 stores that sell Ramen, Soba and Udon for this slurping challenge! Collect stamps and win prizes!

How to participate:

  1. Get your stamp book from one of the participating stores.
  2. Go to the participating store and have your meal. 1 stamp per person per store.
  3. Collect stamps within the promotion time.
  4. Once you’ve collected your stamps – place your stamp book in one of the collection boxes available at all participating facilities.
  5. Once the campaign is over lucky winners will be chosen to win some great prizes!


[Campaign Period] 1st July (Fri) ~ 30th November (Wed)

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36th Lantern Floating Event

  • 36th Lantern Floating Event

Lantern Floating – A tradition that pays respect to the ancestors as well as wishing for a prosperous future.

This year we’ll be sending many lanterns out to float as the sounds of Buddhist Sutra chants fill the night sky.

Prices:
Small Lantern : 1,500 yen per lantern. Big Lantern – 4,000yen per lantern.

Please bring this fee with the application form by the 10th of August.

The setting off point for the lanterns will be from Hottategawa Bridge until Monju Bridge.

Time: Tues. 16th August 19:00 ~
 Buddhist sutra chanting will take place from Hottategawa bridge river bed and Monju bridge river bed.

Location: Hottategawa bridge  ~ Monju bridge

Lanterns will be released from 19:00 from Hottategawa river bed.

For Enquiries/Applications Yonezawa Lantern Floating Committee

 TEL: 0238-23-3369

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Rice Paddy Art Illumination!

  • Rice Paddy Art Illumination!

Yonezawa's fantastic Rice Paddy art will be lit up via LEDs in the evenings. Check out this special display yourself!

Period: Fri. June 17th ~Sat. August 20th Fridays and Saturdays only

Time: 19:00~21:00

Enquiries: Agricultural and livestock department

 TEL: 0238-22-51111

http://tanbo-art.com/

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