Tsukiyono - 月夜野町

Submitted by cyangoose on Fri, 2005/09/23 - 15:06.
Location Description:

Tsukiyono literally means 'moonlit night field.' It is another of the towns nestled in the mountains of northern Gunma.

Festivals in Tsukiyono:

Mozaemon Fetival

Yassa Festival - at Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine in Tsukiyono. In the evening starting at 7:30 p.m., loin-clothed youths snake around the shrine compound chanting and try to climb up the rope attached to the shrine bells. The event lasts until 9 p.m.

Firefly Festival - 蛍祭り(Hotaru Matsuri)

Things in Tsukiyono:

Jomo Kogen Station - The Shinkansen station for the Tone-Numata area. You can get to Tokyo in about 1hr 10min for 5000 yen one-way. Follow Rt 61 north through Tsukiyono. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights past Cainz Home. Or take Rt.17 past Tsukiyono IC exit, pass 7-11, turn right at the light by Jomo gasx station.

Yaze Shinsui Park - Found just off Rt. 61, down the hill from Jomo Kogen Station. It has a collection of re-constructed buildings from the Jomon Period. It's also a nice place for barbecues and picnics in the summer. Once a year in August, the Yaze Jomon Festival is held here.

Location Directions:

by Train
The JR East Jouetsu Shinkansen Line stops at Jomo Kogen Station. The Jouetsu Line stops at Gokan Station.

by Car
Take Rt. 17 up to the Tsukiyono IC.

Longitude:
138.99052619934082

Latitude:
36.680810060470264

Description:
Tsukiyono literally means 'moonlit night field.' It is another of the towns nestled in the mountains of northern Gunma.
Festivals in Tsukiyono:
Mozaemon Fetival
Yassa Festival - at Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine in Tsukiyono. In the evening starting at 7:30 p.m., loin-clothed youths snake around the shrine compound chanting and try to climb up the rope attached to the shrine bells. The event lasts until 9 p.m.
Firefly Festival - 蛍祭り(Hotaru Matsuri)
Things in Tsukiyono:
Jomo Kogen Station - The Shinkansen station for the Tone-Numata area. You can get to Tokyo in about 1hr 10min for 5000 yen one-way. Follow Rt 61 north through Tsukiyono. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights past Cainz Home. Or take Rt.17 past Tsukiyono IC exit, pass 7-11, turn right at the light by Jomo gasx station.
Yaze Shinsui Park - Found just off Rt. 61, down the hill from Jomo Kogen Station. It has a collection of re-constructed buildings from the Jomon Period. It's also a nice place for barbecues and picnics in the summer. Once a year in August, the Yaze Jomon Festival is held here.

Directions:
by Train
The JR East Jouetsu Shinkansen Line stops at Jomo Kogen Station. The Jouetsu Line stops at Gokan Station.
by Car
Take Rt. 17 up to the Tsukiyono IC.

Web Address(es) (1):
www.town.minakami.gunma.jp/index.html

Location Web Address 1:

www.town.minakami.gunma.jp/index.html

Location Latitude:
36.680810060470264
Location Longitude:
138.99052619934082
»