Events & Festivals Spring 2024　市内のイベント 令和6年度 春号

Since Matsudo City established a sister city partnership with Whitehorse, Australia on May 12, 1971, the city has been deepening its friendship with the citizens of Australia for more than half a century through grassroots level exchanges.

We have designated the entire month of May as "Whitehorse Month", and during this month, cooperating stores in the city will offer products featuring Australian specialties so that visitors can feel closer to Australia through its items and food.

A digital stamp rally will also be held among the participating stores. Those who collect stamps at three locations and apply will be entered into a drawing to win original Australian goods!

• Date: Wednesday, May 1st to Friday, May 31st, 2024
• Location: Cooperationg stores across the city (List)

“Open Forest" is an event in which privately owned forests, protected and maintained by Satoyama volunteers, are opened to the public with the cooperation of the forest owners. ("Satoyama" means mountains and forests close to a rural settlement.)

Eighteen small forests in Matsudo that are normally closed to the public will be open to the public for the event. Why not visit these forests in May, when the young leaves and the sunlight filtering through the trees are beautiful?

This year's event will be the 12th of its kind, held annually in the hope that it will provide an opportunity to think about what we can do to pass on the precious forests that remain in the city to our future children.

The Matsudo Craft Beer & Hashigo-zake (or "barhopping") Festival is being held for in collaboration with shopping district associations and businesses and the local government. It's an opportunity to try various craft beers associated with Chiba Prefecture, including one from the local Matsudo brewery! After enjoying rare beers, enjoy a stroll through the shops around Matsudo Station.

• Date: Saturday May 11 & Sunday May 12, 2024
• Time: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm (Until 5:00 pm on May 12)
• Place: Matsudo Station West Exit, Pedesterian Deck
• Admission: 300 yen (purchase of a special cup will be considered as the admission fee)

The Edogawa-Matsudo Flower Line is a 2-hectare flower garden that stretches along the banks of the Edogawa River, a 20-minute walk from the west exit of Matsudo Station.
It is a famous spot on the Edogawa River where poppies bloom in the spring and cosmos bloom in the fall, grown in cooperation with flower volunteers, local neighborhood associaions, civic groups, nursery schools, kindergartens, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and community members, and flower festivals are held when the flowers are in full bloom.

In Japan, Kodomo no hi, or "Children's Day," is celebrated every year on May 5 (note that the event is on May 3). On this national holiday, children are respected and honored for their individual strengths and happiness is wished upon them.
Every year during the 'Golden Week,' Matsudo is holding a fun-filled event where children can participate in hands-on-activities and enjoy live performances.
　 Free activities include a miniature adventure course, "yo-yo" water balloon fishing, a bounce house, a magic show, a karate demonstration, and much more!

• Date: Friday, May 3rd, 2024
• Time: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
• Location: The Forest and Park for the 21st Century - South Field (Tsudoi-no-Hiroba)

The largest of Matsudo's many cherry blossom festivals, attracting over 200,000 visitors annually!

Tokiwadaira 'Sakura-dori' (Sakura Street) stretches 2.2 km between Tokiwadaira and Goko stations (Shin Keisei Line) and was selected as one of the "100 Best Roads in Japan". 600 cherry blossom trees line both sides of the road, creating a beautiful pink cherry-blossom arch.
Sakura-dori will be closed to vehicular traffic during the festival, and the street will be filled with food stalls and other vendors. Parades and charity performances are also scheduled throughout the weekend.
See you there!

• Date: Saturday, March 30th and Sunday, March 31th, 2024
• Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Location: Between Shinkeisei Line Tokiwadaira Station and Goko Station
• Fee, etc.: Admission free

常盤平さくらまつりは、毎年20万人以上の来場者がある松戸最大の桜まつりです。
JR新京成線の常盤平駅と五香駅の間2.2kmにわたって続く常盤平のさくら通りは、「日本の道100選」にも選ばれている松戸の名所です。道の両側には600本の桜の木が並び、美しいピンク色の桜のアーチを形成しています。
期間中はさくら通りが車両通行止めになり、屋台が並び、パレードやチャリティパフォーマンスも予定されています。

• Date: Saturday, March 30th and Sunday, March 31st 2024
• Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Location: Rokkodai Sakura Dori st. (approx. 10 min. walk from Sinkeisei Line Mutsumi Station)

There will be Mutsumi Taiko drumming live, performances by local school brass bands, parades, and flea market etc.
地元学校による演奏やパレード、フリーマーケットなどが予定されています。

• Date: Saturday, March 30th, 2024
  (Rescheduled for Sunday, March 31st in case of rain)
• Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Location: From the South Exit traffic circle of Shinkeisei Line Yabashira Sta./JR Musashino Line Shinyahashira Sta. to Tokiwadaira Sakuradori

Various performances on a special stage, performances by local junior high and high school students, etc.

八柱駅/新八柱駅前ロータリーの特設ステージでの多彩な演舞、地元中・高校生の演奏などが披露されます。

• Date: Sunday, March 24th, 2024
• Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Location: Along Kokubugawa River, between Reimei Bridge and Shishimai Bridge　(Kamishiki, Matsudo City)

There will be a performance by the brass bands from Wanagaya Junior High School, Kawarazuka J.H.S, and Daigo J.H.S. Many food stands will be there, too!

和名ヶ谷中学校、河原塚中学校、第五中学校の吹奏楽部の演奏と、屋台出店する予定です。

Japanese drumming is energetic and fun to watch. Don't miss your chance to see NINE drumming groups come together for a day of open-air performances and family fun.
At the Forest and the Park for 21st Century, where the event will take place, the Mori-Hiro Festa will be held at the same time, with many kitchen cars and workshops for children.

• Date: Wednesday (National Holiday), March 20th, 2024
• Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Location: Forest and the Park for 21st Century, by the Sendabori-ike Pond
  (Cancelled in case of rain)
• Fees, etc.: No entry charge or registration required

Matsudo city, local businesses and other organisations have joined together to hold the Matsudo Spring 'Hokoten (pedestrian zone)' with Art Stamp Rally to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Matsudo's establishment!

Stroll around the mural art and other artworks around Matsudo Station to collect stamps, and win prizes. In the car-free zone, there will be street performances and chalk art experiences for everyone to enjoy!

• Date: Wednesday (National Holiday), March 20th, 2024
• Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (Cancelled in case of stormy weather)
• Location: Between Matsudo Station East Area & West Area
  Fees, etc.: Admission free

“XP23 - Experience Street Culture 2023” will take place on Saturday, March 10, 2024 in the Forest and the Park for the 21st Century.
“XP” is a free outdoor event designed to showcase the fun of street culture.
There will be performances by professional athletes and artists, hands-on activities for kids, and yummy food stalls for everyone! Come and join us!

Performances and workshops:
Skateboarding / 3 on 3 basket ball / BMX / Strider Bikes / Graffiti Art / Live music
…and more!

Kawazu-zakura trees are planted along the Sakagawa River, which runs next to Matsudo Jinja Shrine, and show their early blooms every year to tell of the arrival of spring.
At the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, rare Matsudo-brand green onions "Yakiri Negi" will be available for purchase and food stalls will be set up.

• Date: Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday, March 3rd, 2024
• Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm each day (There will be illuminations at night from Feb. 22 through Mar. 6!)
• Location: Between Harusame-bashi liverside park '春雨橋親水広場(はるさめばし しんすいひろば)' and Koyama brick floodgate 'レンガ橋(れんが ばし)'
• Fees, etc.: No entry charge or registration required