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Friday, October 10, 2003

Tokachi Current Events for October 2003


    Tokachi Current Events
Updated: 2003/10/10  click me! クリックして…

 1/263/31 Shikaoi-cho 2002 Shikaribetsu Lake Kotan(Kotan is Ainu for village). Once again this year Lake Shikaribetsu’s renowned ice village will be populated with people enjoying the rotenburo on ice, the fantastic Ice Chapel, and every type of igloo. Don’t forget the Ice Bar, glass making with ice and cross country skiing, all ready to help you fully enjoy the Tokachi cold.  Contact Shikaoi-cho 商工観光課(shōkō kankō ka(Shikaribetsu Lake Nature Center) at 01566-9-8181
1/263/31 鹿追町 2002然別湖コタンShikaoi-cho 2002 Shikaribetsu Lake Kotan(Kotan is Ainu for village). Once again this year Lake Shikaribetsu’s renowned ice village will be populated with people enjoying the rotenburo on ice, the fantastic Ice Chapel, and every type of igloo. Don’t forget the Ice Bar with glasses made out of ice and music, cross country skiing, snowmobile rides and hot air balloon rides, all ready to help you fully enjoy the Tokachi cold.  Contact Shikaoi-cho 商工観光課shōkō kankō ka(Shikaribetsu Lake Nature Center) at 01566-9-8181 *As of 1/27 the Ice Chapel had yet to materialize.  It is still on the map however so I guess they will be building it.
2/13/12 音更町十勝川白鳥祭りOtofuke-cho  11th Tokachigawa Hakuch­ou Matsuri (Swan Festival), this year with the new name of 彩凛詩 ( さいりんか ) Sairinka (sai = colorful, rin = dignified voice; sound, ka = poem) at the Tokachigawa Onsen Aqua Park and Tokachi ga Oka Park Hanakku Square. The swan festival has become a popular event for winter with over 500 points of  illumination and sound makes for this fantastic show, ‘The Forest and Light Winter Tale’ a great surreal experience.  Get great prizes by participating in the stamp rally and come to enjoy the ample night-time thrills. Contact: Otofuke Tokachi gawa Onsen Kankou Kyoukai 0155-32-6633  http://hokkaido.yomiuri.co.jp/furusato/furu_136.htm
2/22/3 陸別町 しばれフェスティバルRikubetsu-cho 21st Shibare Festival at the Event Hiroba (Shibareru = Hokkaido dialect for ‘chilly or cold’.  I heard rumors that this word comes from the English Shiver but I have my doubts.) Reportedly the coldest spot in Japan, go and participate in the ningen taikan tesuto (人間耐寒テスト) and experience 30 temperature in a night spent in an igloo made of ice.  Do you think you can stand the cold? There will be many fun things to do in the snow including snowmobile rides, a chance to try ride a snow tractor, games, shibare fireworks. Reception on the day of the event, limited to 150 people, 3,500yen) Contact Doujikkou I’inkai 01562-7-3990
2/3 士幌町雪ん子まつりShihoro Yukinko Festival at the Chuo Koen (central park) from 9am.  There will be many activities to participate in such as parasailing and hot air balloon rides as well as a park golf tournament in the snow and bingo. Contact Dou Jikkou I’inkai 10564-5-2211
2/3 鹿追町 第20回 しかおい冬まつり 20th Shikaoi Winter Festival at Shikaoi Chuou Kouen from 10am.  Starting with the ever popular snow slide there will be various snow sculptures to enjoy, there will be horse drawn sleigh rides, Park Golf competitions and many other games for the family to enjoy.  Contact 01566-6-2311 for more information or 01562-2-2141 to sing up for the Park Golf tourney.
2/3 本別町 第20回 どさんこ寒風まつり 20th Dosanko Cold Wind(kanpuu) Festival. At the  A hot event to blow away the cold!  Snowball throwing contest (like basketball?), a BMX championship, games for the kids, mochi tsuki (making mochi or rice cakes) and many other activities as well.
2/9 清水町 冬ほたる~真冬の夜の幻Shimizu-cho 3rd Winter FireflyMidwinter Night Illusion Just as if the light from a firefly were put in an ice candle, so is main street (本通)lit up in such a way that is indescribable and would make a wonderful night out with good friends or someone a little closer. What you can’t put into words you can leave up to the  illumination. Contact:  Fuyu hotaru no kai 01566-2-2016
2/9 浦幌町 2002ワールド寒風・寒けりフェスティバル@町健康公園多目的広場 15:00 The 2002 World KanpuKankeri Festival!  All of the events and the title here use the Chinese reading of the character for cold () kan, to replace the normal character for ‘can’ also pronounced kan, as the theme. Ther will be snow soccer, kick the can, fireworks and lots of fun!  Contact Doujikkou I’inkai 01557-6-2111
2/9 上士幌町 上士幌ウインターバルーンフェスティバル@航空公園 8:00 20th Kami Shirhoro Winter Balloon Fest at the Koukuu Koen (aviation park) from 8:00.  The largest balloon fest in Hokkaido!  Once again this winter brings a battle of skill to the plains of silvery white.  There will be about 30 balloons in the competition.  In addition there will bee balloon and snowmobile rides.  Contact: Balloon Fesu Soshiki I’in Kai. バルーンフェス組織委員会 01564-2-2111
 2/10 幕別町 幕別冬まつり&ミニスキージャンプ大会 Makubetsu-cho Winter Festival and Mini Ski Jump Competition at Nukanai-mura Koen Tokutei Kaijo 9:00~ Contact: Makubetsu-cho Shoukou Kankou-ka 0155-54-2111
2/14 芽室町 氷灯夜~ラブ・ファンタジー Memuro-cho Nighttime Ice Illumination Love Fantasy at Memuro KoenMemuro Shoutengai from 18:3020:30. Hey, its St. Valentine’s day! Over 5000 ice candles  make this a romantic spot for you and your koibito! Contact: 0155-62-2611
2/17 忠類村 ナウマン全道そり大会 Churui-mura All Hokkaido Sori (Sled) Competition.  Apply by 2/9 to enter the competition.  Contact: 01558-8-2141
2/24上士幌町・鹿追町 糠平湖~然別湖横断スキー The Kamishihoro-choSikaoi-cho Nukabira Lake to Sikaribetsu Lake Cross Country Ski Competition. 19 and 23 K courses. After the race, enjoy the onsen! Fee 500yen for elementary to 2,000yen for normal entry. Contact: Kamishihoro-cho Shoukou Kankou-ka 01564-2-2111 or Shikaoi-cho Shoukou Kankou-ka 01566-6-2311
 

   
     This month's Entertainment Guide, taken from the WHIO, is a barren place. Probably because I don't get around much.  I know there is more out there to add to this guide.  Everyone, please send in your contributions to the Entertainment Guide.  We need your local bands, your plays, your laughter and your good eats.


  2/2 (Sat)Laughing Tiger Comedy Group at the Obihiro Shimin Bunka Hall(Dai Hall).  Featuring DonDokoDon, the Chiharu Brothers, Dainoji, Route 33, Penalty, Ohayou. And Moriman. Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm. Tickets from 1,000yen. Get tickets at Obihiro Shimin Bunka Hall, Fujimaru Ticket Pia, MINA Station, Makubetsu-Cho Hyakunen Kinen Hall, Shimizu-cho Bunka Center.  Contact: Yoshimoto Live Obihiro Kouen Jikkou I’in Kai @ Obihiro Shimin Bunka Hall 0155
 2/2 Let’s Bake a Cake! Oyako Ke'eki Zukuri (Child & Parent Cake Baking) @ Tokachi Plaza from 1:30pm. Contact Tokachi Plaza to apply. 0155-22-7890
 2/16 Puppet Play @ Inada Fukushi Center from 1pm.  Contact: Tokachi Plaza 0155-22-7890
 click me! クリックして… 2/24-25 La Lengua de las Mariposas (Butterfly) Special viewing of this 1999 Spanish film. Reviews of this film can be found online and they are good.  Played in sold-out theaters at Sundance. @ Obihiro Shimin Bunka Hall. Tickets 1,400yen for pre-sell adult, 1,000 for HS Students and 800 for children. Sold at the usual outlets. (Fujimaru 24-2101, MINA 25-1137, Kachimai Salon 27-0077, Usagiya 24-2827) Play Times: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00. Doors open 30 minutes before. A presentation  of Cine Tokachi 090-2815-3692 Yamada-san
 2/28(Thu) Yoshino Naoko on Harp and Her Excellent Friends (Wolfgang Shulz, Flute; Heinz Koll, Viola; Machida Kotowa, Violin; Ole Akahoshi, Violoncello) Ensemble. @ Taiki-cho Shougai Gakushuu Center (Life Long Learning Center), Cosumosu Hall. Doors open at 6pm show starts at 6:30pm. Tickets 2,500yen before and 2,800 at the door for adults ant 1,000 and 1,200 for High School Students and under. Contact Taiki-cho Kyouiku I’in Kai Bunka Shinko Kakari 01558-6-5555.





 

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