February 2010 Archives

Please refer to the website of Osaka Tourism & Bureau (www.octb.jp) for description of festivals and events scheduled to be held and the other various information for sightseeing.

"Otaishi-san" is held on the 21st of every month, and open stalls line up inside the Shitennoji temple and along the street from Tennoji station to the temple, selling commodities and antiques.

Located just a 5 minutes walk from Tabinoyado Hokousou in Osaka, the temple was established by Prince Shotoku in 593 and it's the first Buddhist temple in Japan.

Twenty three kinds of about 2,300 cherry blossom trees will beautifully decorate Takaoka Kojo Park, known as one of the 100 best "Sukura" selections in Japan.

When: From April 1 to 18
Where: Takaoka Kojo Park
Just 5 minute walk from Daibutsu Ryokan.

Cheryy Blossom in April and Azalea in May. Parks and streets are bloomed with those beautiful flowers in spring.

Komecho Ryokan Seaside Inn

• Spring Family campaign
  

- Single-day ski lift pass for family, one adult + one child (junior high school student and under): 4,000JPY
- University/Vocational school student: 3,000JPY
- Junior high/High school student: 2,000JPY
- Elementary school student and under: 1,000JPY
- Children of 3 years and under: Free
Campaign available from Feb. 27 (Sat) to Mar. 28 (Sun)

* "Ladies Day" (every Tuesday): Single-day lift pass 2,000JPY + Free coffee ticket
* "Senior Day" (every Wednesday): Single-day lift pass 2,000JPY + Spa 200JPY discount ticket - Available for 55 years and over (the spa discount ticket only valid at Yukemuri-kan and Azumi Norikura Onsen-kan)

Stay Alpine Inn Mizushiro and get the deals!

"Sotsugyo-Siki" means a graduation ceremony in Japanese and usually held in March simply because Japan has a school year starting from April. In some places including Kyoto, the graduation ceremony season matches "Sakura", cherry blossoms, season.

You may be able to catch scenes of local graduation ceremonies with a beautiful "Sakura" setting.

Information from Ryokan Yamazaki.