Katano City Museum of History and Folklore has started a new annual exhibition titled “The Sengoku Period in Katano”.

The Sengoku Period means the Japanese civil war period from 15th century to 17th century. Katano also has historical properties relating to the Sengoku Period. Particularly, Kisabe Castle is a buinding constructed in the middle of 15th century. The exhibition displays various cultural properties found from Kisabe Castle. Furthermore, photos of a helmet used by Nagakatsu Ichihashi who is one of Hoshida’s feudal rulers are being displayed.

The exhibition opens until October 2nd.

Katano City Museum Annual Exhibition: The Sengoku Period in Katano

Opening hours: 10:00a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.

Close: Monday, Tuesday, Bank Holidays

Admission Fee: Free

Hirakata City and Katano City have kicked off a stamp rally game from July 2nd. The stamp rally game means to collect original stamps which are placed in several Hirakata’s and Katano’s travel spots. If completing ten stamps or collecting three different stamps, you may have a chance to get Hirakata’s and Katano’s special presents such as Sake, local foods, and an original clear file folder printing Orihime Chan and Hikoboshi Kun.

A stamp sheet is available at each travel spot for this game, Hirakata Tourist Station, and Katano Tourist Information Desk (Katano City Council Annex Building Ground Floor).

The stamps are being placed at 10 stamp points: (Photo Yamano Shuzo)

The travel spots where the original stamps for this game are placed are as follows;

The details of the locations can be seen at Google Map (Click Here).

(Hirakata City)

Kagiya Hirakata City Museum

Kagiya Hirakata City Museum

10-27 Tsutsumimachi Hirakata City

※It is a 5-minute walk from Keihan Hirakatakoen Station.

Opening hours: 9:30a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.

Close: Tuesday

※If Kagiya Museum be closed, it is impossible to get the stamp. Check the Museum’s schedule before you visit.

Hirakata Tourist Station

Hirakata Tourist Station

19-14 Okahigashimachi Hirakata City
Keihan Hirakatashi Station East Gate 2nd Floor

Opening hours: 10:00a.m. ~ 18:00p.m.

Miyanosapo

Miyanosapo

20-5 Miyanosaka 1 Chome Hirakata City

※It’s a 3-minute walk from Miyanosaka Kita Crossroads.

Opening hours: 9:30a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.

If Miyanosapo be closed, the stamp is available at a next space named “Milky Centre”.

Kudaraoh Shrine

Kudaraoh Shrine

1-68 Nakamiya Nishi no Machi Hirakata City

※It’s a 6-minute walk from Miyanosaka Station.

Opening hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.

Hoshigaoka Dressmaking School

Hoshigaoka Dressmaking School

11-18 Hoshigaoka 2 Chome Hirakata City

It’s a 4-minute walk from Keihan Hoshigaoka Station.

Opening hours: 10:00a.m. ~ 18:00p.m.

Close: Monday

If the dressmaking school be closed, it is impossible to get the stamp.

(Katano City)

Yamano Shuzo

Yamano Shuzo

11-2 Kisabe 7 Chome Katano City

※Get off at Keihan Ichiba Bus Stop.

Opening hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.

Close: (April to October) Saturday, Sunday, and Bank holiday

Hatamono Shrine

Hatamono Shrine

1-7 Kuraji 1 Chome Katano City

※Get off at Keihan Kuraji Bus Stop.

Opening hours: 10:00a.m. ~ 16:00p.m.

Daimon Shuzo

Daimon Shuzo

12-1 Moriminami Katano City

※It’s a 9-minute walk from Keihan Kawachimori Station.

Opening hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.

Close: Monday

Hoshida Myokengu Shrine

Hoshida Myokengu Shrine

60-1 Hoshida 9 Chome Katano City

Opening hours: 8:00a.m. ~ 15:00p.m.

Iwafune Shrine

Iwafune Shrine

19-1 Kisaichi 9 Chome Katano City

Opening hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 16:00p.m.

Close: the third & forth Wednesday, the forth Thursday

If challenging the stamp rally game….

You can get an original clear file folder or an original sticker. These goods are in limited supply.

Original Clear File Folder (left) & Original Sticker (right)

If completing all stamps or collecting more than Three stamps….

If completing all stamps, you can apply for Amanogawa Sho in which original Sake is given to ten participants as present. Or, if collecting more than three stamps in the two cities, you can get a special present named “Hikoboshi & Orihime Sho”.

The application forms are available at Hirakata Tourist Station and Katano Tourist Information Desk.

Hirakata Tourist Station

Hirakata Tourist Station

19-14 Okahigashimachi Hirakata City
Keihan Hirakatashi Station East Gate 2nd Floor

Opening hours: 10:00a.m. ~ 18:00p.m.

Katano Tourist Information Desk

Katano Tourist Information Desk

1-1 Kisabe 1 Chome Katano City
Katano City Council Annex Building Ground Floor

Opening hours: 9:00a.m. ~ 17:00p.m.

Close: Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holiday

Lanterns @ Amanogawa Hoshi Festival 2015

July is a special month in which big summer events are held in Katano. For example, Tanabata Festival on June 7th is a historical event relating to the tale of Tanabata. In the festival at Hatamono Shrine, people hang up coloured strips of paper on sticks of bamboo. The landscape is very colourful and gorgeous. Tanabata Festival is held at several shrines in Katano.

Katano’s Summer Event Schedule

The event place map (Google Map) is available here.

(July 2nd)

Hirakata Katano Amanogawa Tourism Opening Event

Venue: Keihan Hirakatashi Station

Time: Pre-event by Setsunan University 11:00a.m. ~

Opening Ceremony 12:40p.m. ~

(July 3rd)

Aeon Mall Shijyonawate Tanabata Event

※To promote Katano Amanogawa Tanabata Festival on July 30th, Katano Tourist Association participates in this event.

Venue: Aeon Mall Shijyonawate

Time: 12:30p.m. ~

(July 6th & 7th)

Tanabata Festival in Hatamono Shrine

Venue: Hatamono Shrine

Time: 17:00p.m.~ 21:00p.m.

(July 7th to 9th)

Aiaibashi Tanabata Festival

Venue: Aiaibashi Bridge

Time: 10:00a.m. ~ (Opening Ceremony is held from 19:00p.m. on July 7th.)

(July 7th)

Tanabata Festival in Hoshida Myokengu Shrine

Venue: Hoshida Myokengu Shrine

Time: Tanabata ritual 10:00a.m. ~ 11:50a.m.

Dance ritual 15:30p.m. ~ 16:20p.m.

(July 23rd & 24th)

Hoshida Myokengu Shrine 1200th Anniversary: Hoshuku Sai

Venue: Hoshida Myokengu Shrine and Hoshida Hall

Time: July 23rd 9:30a.m.~

July 24th 10:00a.m.~

(July 30th)

Katano Amanogawa Tanabata Festival 2016

Venue: Keihan Kisaichi Station, the Botanical Garden of Osaka City University, Mizube Plaza, and Hoshi no Sato Iwafune

Time: 15:00p.m ~21:30p.m.

Katano Satoyama Trail Running Challenge Cup 2016

Venue: Hoshida Park

Time: 10:30a.m. ~

(Note) This page is retrieved from I Love Katano (http://www.lovekatano.com).

Katano Amanogawa Tanabata Festival 2016

Date & Time

July 30th 15:00p.m.~

Venue

Keihan Kisaichi Station, Hoshi no Sato Iwafune, Mizube Plaza, and the Botanical Garden of Osaka City University

(Abstraction)

Katano’s annual summer event, Ama no Gawa Tanabata Festival, will be held on July 30th. This is one of Katano’s big events that are increasing the number of visitors year by year.

Katano is a city deeply relating to the Tale of Tanabata. Therefore, in this festival, decolations representing the relationship of Katano and Tanabata can be seen. Particularly, hundreds of candles create an air of fantasy at night. The scenery is absolutely brilliant and beautiful. You will be able to touch on the basic principle of Katano’s history and culture throughout the day.

Furthermore, various food and drink stalls will open. Some stalls offer typical Japanese summer event foods such as Yakisoba and Takoyaki.

Ama no Gawa Tanabata Festival starts from 15p.m. If July 30th be rain, the event will be postponed on July 31st. The venues for the event are Keihan Kisaichi Station, Mizube Plaza, Hoshi no Sato Iwafune, and the Botanical Garden of Osaka City University (see the following Google Map). 

As informed before (click here), in Katano Ikiiki Marchѐ on June 26th, various food and goods stands welcome your coming as well as a lot of local characters called “Yuru Kyara”. Some goods stands, for example, sell hand-made items such as a bag, a bamboo lunch box, and a candle. Another goods stand sells artificial flowers made of clay.

The hand-made goods stands open from 10:00a.m. to 15:00p.m.