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Ume Matsuri (Plum Festival) at Mukojima Hyakkaen
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Image provided by Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
Featuring 360 plum trees as its highlight, Mukojima Hyakkaen garden was first opened in the late Edo period (early 19th century) when townspeople culture developed and flourished. Since then, the garden, also known as “shin ume yashiki” (new plum house), has been attracting many visitors who enjoy watching seasonal flowers in the garden. The plum festival is held annually in February through March as the garden’s historic plum trees come to bloom. During the festival, a variety of events are held to introduce visitors to Edo culture, including elegant tosenkyo games (a competition of tossing a folding fan at a target) on Feb. 14, 21, & 28, presentations of Edo-style street performance (presented by Asakusa Zatsugidan) on Feb. 20 and Mar. 6, and a presentation of Shinnai joruri on Feb. 27. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy the beauty and fragrance of white and red plum blossoms while experiencing traditional Edo culture.
Feb. 6 (Sat.) - Mar. 7 (Sun.), 2010
9:00 - 17:00
*No admission after 16:30
Mukojima Hyakkaen garden
3-18-3 Higashimukojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
General: 150 yen, Senior citizens (65 and over): 70 yen
*Free for jr. high school students living or studying in Tokyo
*Free for elementary school students and under
8-minute walk from Higashimukojima Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line
13-minute walk from Keisei Hikifune Station on the Keisei Oshiage Line
3-minute walk from Hyakkaen-mae bus stop on the Toei bus route #22 to Nippori Station or Kameido Station (available from Kameido Station on the JR Sobu Line and also from Nippori Station on the JR Yamanote Line)
For more information, call 03-3611-8705 (Mukojima Hyakkaen service center)
http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/special/ume/mukoujima.html
(event information; only available in Japanese)
http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/english/park/detail_07.html
(garden’s general information in English)
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