JET Prefecture Round up! 10.09.17
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By Suzanne Bhagan (Tottori Prefecture)
Hey, everyone! There’s another national holiday this week (Health and Sports Day) so who’s ready for some hiking, kiritanpo, kayaking, parades, beef, and screaming? Read on to find out more!
Kiritanpo, an Akita specialty
When: 7-9 October
Where: Odate, Akita Prefecture
Enjoy live performances and kiritanpo (rice grilled stick and specialty of Akita prefecture) at this unique festival.
29th Yufuin Eat Beef and Scream Tournament
When: 9 October
Where: Yufuin, Oita Prefecture
I scream, you scream, we all scream for beef (literally)! Head to Mount Yufu for this unusual event that combines beef eating and screaming into a stratovolcano.
Yufuin Eat Beef and Scream Tournament
When: 9 October
Where: Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture
Help carry the mikoshi and be part of one of Ogaki’s biggest events for the year!
Yokai parade
When: 14 October
Where: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Celebrate Halloween early by hitting the street with Kyoto’s very own yokai parade.
When: 14 October
Where: Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture
Pack a bento and come kayak Japan’s largest freshwater lake with a professional instructor!
Mount Miune
When: 15 October
Where: Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture
Strap on those hiking boots to climb Shikoku’s third tallest peak.
