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Yokoso! Japan Weeks 2008 (Jan. 20 to Feb. 29 2008) [Kinugawa]
Hands-On Events
Experience an Authentic Japanese New Year's! (January 25–February 17)
When staying in a participating hotel, you can experience an authentic Japanese New Year's by eating traditional New Year's dishes such as zouni (vegetable and rice cake stew) and shiruko (sweet red bean soup with rice cakes) and even grab a wooden mallet and pound mochi rice into rice cakes! You will also receive commemorative gifts and free admission to hot spring baths.
Lunar New Year's Festival (February 10 & 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in front of the Tobu Railways Kinugawa Onsen Station)
Featuring Chinese-style New Year's decor, the area offers rows of food stalls and many attractions, such as mochi pounding, a dragon dance, top spinning, and other traditional New Year's activities. There is even a Chinese acrobatic show.
Free Admission at two themeparks!
Edo Wonderland / Nikko Edo Village (February 8 & 12 only)
Tobu World Square (February 7 & 13)
For more information, contact: Tourism Association of Kinugawa–Kawaji Hot Spring
Tel: 0288-77-2052