{"id":3527,"date":"2015-10-08T22:47:37","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T13:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/?p=3527"},"modified":"2020-02-11T12:41:33","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T03:41:33","slug":"october-2015-autumn-festivals-and-events-in-shiga-prefecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/october-2015-autumn-festivals-and-events-in-shiga-prefecture\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2015 autumn festivals and events in Shiga Prefecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some recommended autumn\/fall festivals (matsuri) and events in Shiga in October 2015. (Most official Web sites are in Japanese only.)<\/p>\n<p><em>Updated: Oct. 9, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/52tjGe470eA?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 3-4, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Art in Nagahama 2015<\/strong>, 10:00 am \u2013 5:00 pm (till 4 pm on Sun.)<br \/>\nArt works by a few hundred artists from all over Japan will be displayed in central <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Nagahama,_Shiga\">Nagahama<\/a>. Paintings, pottery, sculptures, etc. Artists will be at booths along the streets in the neighborhood of <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=449\">Kurokabe Square<\/a> and the Hikiyama Museum. Artist performances (live painting, etc.) will also be held. Art will be for sale.&nbsp;Near JR Nagahama Station. <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/weyKD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n\u30a2\u30fc\u30c8\u30a4\u30f3\u30ca\u30ac\u30cf\u30de2015<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.art-in-nagahama.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.art-in-nagahama.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 8, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Zensuiji Candlelight Ceremony<\/strong> (Zensuiji Sento-e), <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Konan,_Shiga\">Konan<\/a>, 5:00 pm<br \/>\nZensuiji is a National Treasure and one of Shiga&#8217;s most beautiful temples. They will light over 1,000 candles around the temple&#8217;s Hondo main hall at 5 pm. A prayer service will start at 6 pm, followed by a concert at 7 pm. Oct. 8 is the temple&#8217;s festival day for Yakushi Nyorai (the buddha of healing and medicine) that it worships. From JR Kosei Station (North exit) on the JR Kusatsu Line, catch the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.city.konan.shiga.jp\/guide\/bus\/bus200803\/03shimo_ko.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Megurukun community bus<\/a> bound for Shimoda (\u4e0b\u7530) and get off at Iwane \u5ca9\u6839. From there, you still have to walk 10 min. Follow the signs (if you can read Japanese). Note that to go back to the Kosei Station, the last bus leaves Iwane at 6:20 pm. <span class=\"bblink\"><a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/94gbC\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Map<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n\u5584\u6c34\u5bfa \u5343\u706f\u4f1a<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burari-konan.jp\/kanko\/sentoue.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.burari-konan.jp\/kanko\/sentoue.html<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zensuiji.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.zensuiji.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 10-11, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Otsu Matsuri Festival<\/a><\/strong>, streets north of <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Otsu_Station\">JR Otsu Station<\/a>, sunset till 9 pm on the Sat., 9:00 am-5:30 pm on&nbsp;Sun.<br \/>\nOne of Shiga&#8217;s major festivals with thirteen ornate floats displayed and paraded around central <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Otsu,_Shiga\">Otsu<\/a> over two days. The first day of the festival has the floats parked and displayed on the streets and lit up in the evening (Yoimiya) with musicians playing on or near the floats. Very enjoyable. The second day is the festival climax with an all-day procession of all the floats highlighted by occasional performances of karakuri mechanical puppets on the floats (see <a href=\"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/otsu-matsuri-karakuri-puppets\/\">this post<\/a> for details about the puppets). It&#8217;s not so crowded so it&#8217;s easy to get around, take photos, etc. Held by <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/QnP0R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tenson Shrine<\/a> in Otsu. At Otsu Station, there will&nbsp;be a festival information booth&nbsp;where you can pick up maps of the parade route. Parade route is within walking distance from Otsu Station. <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/hjuxJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/52tjGe470eA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=29\">Photos<\/a><br \/>\n\u5927\u6d25\u796d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.otsu-matsuri.jp\/support_outside\/2015\/09\/27\/post-45.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.otsu-matsuri.jp\/support_outside\/2015\/09\/27\/post-45.php<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.otsu-matsuri.jp\/support_outside\/2014\/10\/08\/2013.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.otsu-matsuri.jp\/support_outside\/2014\/10\/08\/2013.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YkNy7L7dkqU?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 10-12, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=808\">Maibara Hikiyama Matsuri Festival<\/a><\/strong>, near <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Maibara_Station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maibara Station<\/a>, afternoon and evening<br \/>\nHeld annually by <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/lXXpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yutani Shrine<\/a>, festival with two&nbsp;ornate floats pulled around the streets mainly on the east side of JR Maibara Station. Like the <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri<\/a>, the floats have young boys performing kabuki. There are three floats and most years only two floats appear. Each float will be paraded and parked at certain spots for kabuki performances three or four times each day. If you go from around noon to around 9 or 10 pm, you&#8217;ll see one or two&nbsp;of the floats sooner or later. Exact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.biwa.ne.jp\/~hozonkai\/honnen\/honnen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">show times<\/a> in Japanese. <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/mN5p6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/YkNy7L7dkqU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photos<\/a><br \/>\n\u7c73\u539f\u66f3\u5c71\u796d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biwa.ne.jp\/~hozonkai\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.biwa.ne.jp\/~hozonkai\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=330\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/albums\/shiga\/koka\/shigaraki\/sg033-20081013_1694.jpg\" alt=\"Shigaraki Pottery Festival \" width=\"400\" height=\"267\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shigaraki Pottery Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 10-12, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Shigaraki Pottery Festival 2015 and Shigaraki Ceramic Art Market<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Koka,_Shiga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Koka<\/a>, 9:00 am \u2013 5:00 pm<br \/>\nShigaraki Pottery Festival is an outdoor pottery fair at a few venues are in central Shigaraki near <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Shigaraki_Station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shigaraki Station<\/a>. Many pottery pieces large and small are displayed in parking lots, tents, etc.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the <strong>Shigaraki Ceramic Art Market<\/strong> is held at the <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/displayimage.php?album=330&amp;pid=26168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park<\/a> (Togei no Mori), a short bus ride away. C<span class=\"thumb_title thumb_title_title\">eramics artists have their own tent booths selling their wares.<\/span> A great time to visit Shigaraki.<br \/>\nNote that the Shigaraki Kogen Railway is out of service and buses are running instead between <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Kibukawa_Station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kibukawa<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Shigaraki_Station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shigaraki Station<\/a>s. You can also take a bus (\u5e1d\u7523\u6e56\u5357\u4ea4\u901a\u30d0\u30b9) from <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Ishiyama_Station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JR Ishiyama Station<\/a> in Otsu and get off at Shigaraki Shisho (\u4fe1\u697d\u652f\u6240). <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/p0oco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photos<\/a><br \/>\n\u4fe1\u697d\u9676\u5668\u307e\u3064\u308a<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shigaraki-matsuri.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.shigaraki-matsuri.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u4fe1\u697d\u30bb\u30e9\u30df\u30c3\u30af\u30fb\u30a2\u30fc\u30c8\u30fb\u30de\u30fc\u30b1\u30c3\u30c8 in \u9676\u82b8\u306e\u68ee<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sccp.jp\/park\/market\/2014\/?cat=15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.sccp.jp\/park\/market\/2014\/?cat=15<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 12, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Daidogei (Street Performance) Festa in Toragozen<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Nagahama,_Shiga\">Nagahama<\/a>&nbsp;(Torahime Ikigai Center \u864e\u59eb\u751f\u304d\u304c\u3044\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc), 10:00 am &#8211; 4:00 pm<br \/>\nSeveral top-notch street performers will perform on stage, including a Chinese acrobat. The venue will also have food stalls and other entertainment. <a href=\"http:\/\/torasho.sakura.ne.jp\/wp\/?page_id=126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Performance schedule here<\/a>. Free admission. The venue is a 10-min. walk from <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Torahime_Station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JR Torahime Station<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/6TwrK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n\u5927\u9053\u82b8\u30d5\u30a7\u30b9\u30bfin\u864e\u5fa1\u524d<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.torass.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.torass.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 11, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Hoko Matsuri<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Nagahama,_Shiga\">Nagahama<\/a>, 12:30 pm \u2013 3:00 pm<br \/>\nProcession of people and kids dressed in samurai costume marching from <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hokoku Shrine<\/a> (\u8c4a\u56fd\u795e\u793e) to <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine<\/a> and back. They impersonate Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his &#8220;Seven Spears&#8221; samurai who won the <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Battle of Shizugatake<\/a> in 1583. It&#8217;s a not grand procession, but if you happen to be there that day, it&#8217;s worth seeing. <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/F1HHw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n\u8c4a\u516c\u307e\u3064\u308a<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kitabiwako.jp\/syusse\/houkou.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/kitabiwako.jp\/syusse\/houkou.html<\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=116\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/albums\/shiga\/koka\/ninjavillage\/nv020-20080531_5204.jpg\" alt=\"Koka Ninja Village\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Koka Ninja Village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 11, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 All-Japan Ninja Contest<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Koka,_Shiga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Koka<\/a>, 12:00 pm \u2013 3:30 pm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=116\">Koka Ninja Village<\/a> (Koka-no-Sato) will holds it annual ninja contest for up to 100 contestants&nbsp;competing in shuriken knife throwing, walking on water, castle wall climbing, etc. Contestants must be high school age or older. (The call&nbsp;for contestants has already ended.) The winner and runner-up get a trophy and free trip overseas (last year it was to Guam). The public is invited to watch the contestants. Admission is \u00a51,030 for adults (cheaper for kids). A free shuttle bus will run from <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Koka_Station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JR Koka Station<\/a>&#8216;s North exit. <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/cEghS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n\u5168\u65e5\u672c\u5fcd\u8005\u9078\u624b\u6a29\u5927\u4f1a<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/koka.ninpou.jp\/contest\/taikai.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/koka.ninpou.jp\/contest\/taikai.html<\/a><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=637\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/albums\/shiga\/hikone\/yurukyara2\/cg253-20091024_8526.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mascot Character Expo in Hikone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 17-18, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Local Mascot Character Expo in Hikone<\/strong> (Gotochi Kyara-haku in Hikone 2015), <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Hikone,_Shiga\">Hikone<\/a>, Yume Kyobashi Castle Road and Yonbancho Square, 9:00 am \u2013 3:00 pm<br \/>\nLarge gathering of many&nbsp;lovable mascots called &#8220;yuru-kyara&#8221; (now called <em>gotochi-kyara<\/em> due to trademark infringement problems) from Shiga and most&nbsp;other prefectures. The mascot star will be <a href=\"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/hiko-nyan-now-appears-every-day-at-hikone-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hiko-nyan<\/a>. There will be booths to show off whatever they are showing off. Mainly tourist destinations and products. Besides posing with the mascots for pictures, there will be stage entertainment. Note that Hiko-nyan will be untouchable. You can&#8217;t take pictures with him. They changed the name of this event from <em>Yuru-kyara Matsuri in Hikone<\/em>. Some 80,000 visitors are expected during the two days.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/AY4CO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a>&nbsp;| <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/X2uMzVDwe5I?t=24m36s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=637\">Photos<\/a><br \/>\n\u3054\u5f53\u5730\u30ad\u30e3\u30e9\u535ain\u5f66\u6839 2015<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/gotouchi-chara.jp\/hikone2014\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/gotouchi-chara.jp\/hikone2015\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 17, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Nagahama Kimono Garden Party<\/strong> (Kimono Enyu-kai), <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Nagahama,_Shiga\">Nagahama<\/a>, 11:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm<br \/>\nCentral Nagahama will be a colorful sight with 1,000 women age 18-40 walking around dressed in kimono from 10 am. At 2:30 pm, they will all gather at <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=635\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine<\/a> for a grand prize drawing. Prizes include overseas trips and expensive kimono. A few hundred other prizes from local merchants and gift certificates will also be given away. You have to <a href=\"http:\/\/kitabiwako.jp\/syusse\/enyu\/enyu-youkou.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">register here<\/a>&nbsp;by Oct. 12&nbsp;to participate in the drawing (and wear a kimono on the party&nbsp;day). Participants will receive a gift certificate worth 1,000 yen by signing in&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/gG1lJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nagahama City Hall<\/a> (main building) during 10 am &#8211; 11 am.&nbsp;All within walking distance from <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Nagahama_Station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JR Nagahama Station<\/a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/gqlRs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n\u9577\u6d5c\u304d\u3082\u306e\u5927\u5712\u904a\u4f1a<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kitabiwako.jp\/syusse\/enyu\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/kitabiwako.jp\/syusse\/enyu\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3288\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3288\" style=\"width: 367px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmcraic.com\/original3.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3288 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/yaheipeppers_img003.jpg\" alt=\"Yahei super hot chili peppers\" width=\"367\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/yaheipeppers_img003.jpg 367w, https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/yaheipeppers_img003-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yahei super hot chili peppers. Image courtesy of fmcraic.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 17, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Yahei Spicy-Hot Food Summit&nbsp;2015<\/strong>&nbsp;(Yahei Gekikara Summit), Ameyama Cultural Sports Park (<a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=171\">Shukuba no Sato<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Konan,_Shiga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Konan<\/a>, 10:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm<br \/>\nA contest of spicy foods made with <em>yahei<\/em> chili peppers&nbsp;and&nbsp;sold by&nbsp;food booths in the park. The winner will receive a cash award and a free, year-long PR by the city of Konan. &#8220;Yahei&#8221; is the name of the man in Konan who brought over yahei hot chili peppers from Korea about 100 years ago. These orange yahei chili peppers are super hot. They will also hold the Ishibe-juku Matsuri Festival at the same time\/place. Also see <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OjFnVdKMCKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">my&nbsp;video<\/a> explaining about yahei chili peppers. From <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Ishibe_Station\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JR Ishibe Station<\/a>, community buses leave about once an hour (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.city.konan.shiga.jp\/guide\/bus\/bus200803\/12_2ihibe.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bus schedule here<\/a>). Get off at Ishibe Chugakko 5 min. later and walk a bit to the park.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/2QLle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n\u5f25\u5e73\u6fc0\u8f9b\u30b5\u30df\u30c3\u30c82015<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.burari-konan.jp\/contents\/special\/post-78.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.burari-konan.jp\/contents\/special\/post-78.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 17-18, 2015<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2666 Hino History Walk and Autumn Saijiki Window Art<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/txt\/Hino-cho,_Shiga\">Hino<\/a>, 9:30 am \u2013 5:00 pm<br \/>\nCentral Hino will be colorful and buzzing with art and entertainment during this weekend. While the town&#8217;s main road (from Okubo to Murai) is accented with <em>saijiki<\/em> windows decorated with a red cloth, you will find musical performances, rickshaw rides, games for kids, art exhibits, and more. One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/pix\/thumbnails.php?album=324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hino Matsuri<\/a> floats will also be on display. See the Website for photos of last year&#8217;s event. <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/1QHnb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n\u65e5\u91ce\u307e\u3061\u306a\u304b\u6b74\u53f2\u6563\u7b56\u3068\u79cb\u306e\u685f\u6577\u7a93\u30a2\u30fc\u30c8<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sajikimado.gozaru.jp\/link3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/sajikimado.gozaru.jp\/link3.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222;\">For art and museum exhibitions in Shiga, see&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"color: #00429e;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kansaiartbeat.com\/list\/venue_area_shiga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kansai Art Beat&#8217;s exhibition schedule for Shiga&nbsp;museums<\/a><span style=\"color: #222222;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shiga-ken.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/autumn-festivals-and-foliage-november-2015-in-shiga-prefecture\/\">Click here for festivals, events, and autumn foliage in November 2015.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some recommended autumn\/fall festivals (matsuri) and events in Shiga in October 2015. (Most official Web sites are in Japanese only.) 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