Chiba Nanohana News (October 21, 2025)

 Index

I.Festivals and Events    II.Exhibitions, Concerts, etc   

I.Festivals and Events 

1) Gyotoku Festival @ Minami-Gyotoku Park (Ichikawa City)

Gyotoku is a one-of-a-kind area that is well known as the birthplace of mikoshi, or portable Shinto shrines. Gyotoku Festival has been taking place here since 2004 under the theme “Gyotoku: Japan’s Number One Mikoshi Town.” It aims not only to introduce visitors to the cultural tradition of bearing mikoshi but also encourage both long-time and new residents of the area to interact with each other.

The mikoshi, which are the main attraction of the event, each boast unique decorations and are carried in different manners. The impressive appearance of these Gyotoku mikoshi and Edo-mae mikoshi are on full display as they are paraded down the streets. Visitors can also enjoy stage performances by local residents, as well as a variety of food trucks and refreshment booths. This event is guaranteed to provide a lively atmosphere that you won’t want to miss.

• Period: October 26^th (Sunday), 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  ※The event will be held in the event of light rain but cancelled for stormy weather。
• Location: Minami-Gyotoku Park, 4-1 Ainokawa, Ichikawa City
• Access:[By train] 10-minute walk from Minami-Gyotoku Station (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line)
• Inquiries: Gyotoku Festival Planning Committee TEL: 047-359-1120
• Gyotoku Festival 2025 website

2) Terraced Rice Field Illuminations @ Oyama Senmaida (Kamogawa City)

No event is more characteristic of the cool months of autumn and winter than the Terraced Rice Field Illuminations, held at Oyama Senmaida terraced rice fields. Recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as one of the “100 Terraced Rice Fields of Japan” and “Heritage Terraced Rice Fields of Japan”, the beautiful Oyama Senmaida is renowned nationwide. Although the paddies are temporarily barren following the autumn harvest, this is hardly the end of their appeal. When the sun goes down, the fields transform into a magical and dazzling landscape that feels distinctly Japanese. The fields are lined with LED bulbs that cycle through a rainbow of colors from blue, orange, green, and more, creating a breathtaking sight akin to a wave of light.

We invite you to step away from the hustle and bustle of city life into this mesmerizing slice of nature where you can experience the magic of these illuminations for yourself.

• Period: October 25^th (Saturday) to January 12^th (Monday; public holiday), 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  ※Illumination period is 3 hours from the start of sunset
• Location: Oyama Senmaida, 540 Hiratsuka, Kamogawa City
• Cost: Free for viewing
• Access:[By car] 50 minutes from the Kimitsu Exit on the Tateyama Expressway, or 20 minutes from the Kyonan-Hota Exit on the                  Futtsu-Tateyama Road
             [By public transit] From Awa-Kamogawa Station East Exit (JR Sotobo Line), take the bus (Nagasa route or Kanaya route) for 25 minutes, get off at "Oyama Senmaida Iriguchi" bus stop and walk 20 minutes.
• Inquiries: Oyama Senmaida Preservation Association TEL: 04-7099-9050
• Oyama Senmaida Preservation Association website 

3) Seasonal flowers (rose gardens within Chiba)

※Changes in weather may impact when roses are in bloom. Please make sure you have the most up-to-date information before visiting the parks/gardens below.

Roseful Vacation @ Keisei Rose Garden (Yachiyo City)

Experience the seasonal fall event “Roseful Vacation” at Keisei Rose Garden. With over 7,000 roses in 1,000 different varieties, the opportunity to view them at their peak only comes once a year. Are you ready to make the acquaintance of the roses nouveaux new flowers making their debut in 2025?

• Viewing period: Mid-October to late November
• Event period: October 11^th (Saturday) to November 24^th (Monday; public holiday)
• Location: Keisei Rose Garden, 755 Owada Shinden, Yachiyo City
• Cost: Subject to change; check official website
• Access:[By train] From Yachiyo-Midorigaoka Station (Toyo Rapid Line), walk 15 minutes or take the Toyo bus bound for Yachiyo Medical Center/Yachiyo-Chuo Station and get off at the "Keisei Baraen" bus stop
• Inquiries: Keisei Rose Garden TEL: 047-459-0106
• Keisei Rose Garden website 

Yatsu Rose Garden (Narashino City)

This garden boasts over 7,500 roses in 800 varieties from around the world. You can compare the different blossoms based on their origin and the features that make each kind unique in theme-based areas such as the imperial gallery, royal gallery, and collection corner. You can also sniff up to 6 different rose scents in the Garden of Scents. The sweet smell of these elegant flowers is sure to put all your worries at ease.

• Viewing period: Mid-October to early November
• Location: Yatsu Rose Garden, 3-1-14 Yatsu, Narashino City
• Cost: \550 for adults (high school and up), \250 for seniors
• Free for elementary and middle school children　※Seniors 65 years and older must present a valid photo ID
• Access: 5-minute walk from Yatsu Station (Keisei Electric Railway)
• Inquiries: Yatsu Rose Garden TEL: 047-453-3772
• Yatsu Rose Garden website

Shimizu Park (Noda City)

Shimizu Park is home to 500 kinds of flowers that take turns blooming throughout the four seasons. At the park, Flower Fantasia stands out as the highlight, with its wide, open bed and amalgamation of blossoms. 1,300 roses in 190 varieties bloom in the rose garden here, and this time of year the autumn roses are a multicolored sight to behold. Come admire these beautiful roses along with the red Kochia bushes and many other flowers at Shimizu Park.

• Viewing period: Mid-October to early November
• Location: Shimizu Park, 906 Shimizu, Noda City
• Cost (Flower Fantasia): \500 for adults, \200 for elementary/middle school children, \450 for seniors
• Prices may change depending on the season
• Access: 10-minute walk from Shimizu Park Station (Tobu Urban Park Line)
• Inquiries: Shimizu Park TEL: 04-7125-3030
• Shimizu Park website 

II.Exhibitions, Concerts, etc

1) A Special Exhibition: Kasori B-Style Pottery –Another Kind of Kasori Pottery– @ Kasori Shellmounds Site Museum (Chiba City)

Kasori B-Style Pottery is a type of earthenware from the mid-to-late Jomon Period (that’s nearly 4,000 years ago!) that was popular in the Kanto Region. This special exhibition focuses on the forms and characteristics of this specific style of pottery that was unearthed at the Kasori Shellmounds and various archeological sites within Chiba City.

These works are not merely primitive relics of the past—they hold clues about the lifestyles and cultures of the people that came before us. We invite you to experience the depth and importance of such archeological findings.

Furthermore, on October 25^th to 26^th, the museum will be hosting the Jomon Autumn Festival. People of all ages can enjoy learning about what life was like in the Jomon Period and experience it for themselves through workshops and excavation activities.

At the venue, you can take your photo with Kasorinu, the Kasori Shellmounds Site mascot character, as well as buy Jomon Period merchandise. If you want to learn more about Jomon culture and enjoy autumn to the fullest, this is the event for you.

• Special exhibition period: October 15^th, 2025 (Wednesday) to March 1^st, 2026 (Sunday)
• Jomon Autumn Festival period: October 25^th (Saturday) to October 26^th (Sunday), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Location: Kasori Shellmounds Site Museum, 8-33-1 Sakuragi, Wakaba-ku, Chiba City
• Cost: Free of charge
• Access:[By car] 7 minutes from the Kaizuka Exit, or 12 minutes from the Matsugaoka Exit on the Keiyo Expressway
             [By train] 15-minute walk from Sakuragi Station (Chiba Monorail)
• Inquiries: Kasori Shellmounds Site Museum TEL: 043-231-0129

 

 

I.Festivals and Events    II.Exhibitions, Concerts, etc