It takes an hour to get to Tokyo Shibamata from Narita Airport. It is a very beautiful town with plenty of festivals and traditional eateries.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Aug.

• “Tora-san no Yube” (Tora-san’s Evening)
• “Uchimizu Daisakusen” (Water Sprinkling Operation)
• “Mitama Matsuri” (The Spirit of the Dead Festival)
• “Torasan Matsuri” (Tora-san Festival)

Sep.

• “Taisho Roman Shibamata Yoi Matsuri” (Shibamata Evening Festival of Taisho Romanticism)

Oct.

• “Shibamata Hachiman Jinja Omatsuri” (Shibamata Hachiman Shrine Festival)

Nov.

• “Ryujinsai” (Dragon God Festival)
• “Oeshiki” (Memorial Service)

Dec.

• “Susu-barai” (House cleaning)
• “Oomisoka” (New Year’s Eve)

Check out Shinabata’s festivals next time you’re in Tokyo!