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| ■March Migratory birds return to Karuizawa ■April Wild Magnolias bloom ■May larch trees sprout, Wakaba(Spring Leaf) Festival. |
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| ■June Azaleas dazzle the eyes ■July High season for all outdoor sports. ■August Tennis tournaments, fireworks, Bon Dances (in each district) ■KARUIZAWA WAKABA FESTIVAL In May when the young leaves paint the landscape a vivid green, the Wakaba matsuri or Spring Leaf Festival, offers special opportunities to enjoy karuizawa. There are tours to museums and other places of cultural interest, nature walks, gate ballgames, tennis tournaments, and discount for inns. The rhythm of drums and the melody of flutes drift through the forest on May 15 during the celebrations of the Kumano shrine. |
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| ■September Japanese Pampas Grass dance on the mountain side ■October Momiji(autumn Leaf) Festival ■November first frost ■KARUIZAWA MOMIJI FESTIVAL The mountains have now turned gold and vermilion. It is time for the Momiji matsurii or Autumn Leaf Festival. Besides special cultural tours, tennis tournaments attract visitor's attention. A photography contest is also a favorite for the many camera enthusiasts. |
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| ■KARUIZAWA WINTER FESTIVAL Starts in early December and the lasts until mid February. The festival kicks off with the Christmas tree lightning ceremony and beautiful fireworks. It is followed with a dynamic ice-sculpturing contest. The festival ends with the annual Karuizawa International curling competition. International Curling competition. W promise you will have a wonderful time! |
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