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2027年3月19日から開催「GREEN×EXPO 2027」まであと１年。大阪・関西万博の「大屋根リング」を再活用！

神奈川県 — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:14:15 +0900

2027年３月から神奈川県横浜市で「GREEN×EXPO 2027」が開催されます。
神奈川県は、「“Vibrant INOCHI” 一人ひとりの“いのちが輝く”」をメインテーマに出展し、展示や催事を実施する予定です。
また、“Vibrant INOCHI”を来場者に分かりやすく発信するオリジナルミュージカル等のステージ出展も行います。

1　屋外庭園
神奈川県の地形を模した庭園に、約1,600本の樹木と約８万株の花苗を植え替えながら、みどり豊かで季節感のある展示を行います。中央の花壇では、県内の子どもたちが、自分たちで育てた花を植える取り組みを予定しています。
また、大阪・関西万博のシンボルであった「大屋根リング」に使用された木材を花壇やデッキで再活用します。

2　屋内展示
屋内展示では、出展のサブテーマである「共生社会の実現」「持続可能な社会づくり」「未病（ME-BYO）の改善」を分かりやすく発信するほか、県内の市町村等による短期間のスポット展示も行います。
建物は県産木材を格子状に組み、神奈川の海の柔らかな曲線を表現するとともに、壁面の足元にはミラー素材を施し、庭園の緑が溶け込むような外観とします。

提供：神奈川県

３　高校生と連携した取組
また、県出展基本構想では多様な主体と連携した出展を掲げており、その一環として県内専門高校の生徒が、県出展エリアに設置するベンチ３種類６基を作成する「ベンチづくりプロジェクト」を実施しています。
ベンチのデザインは、デザインの教育課程がある県内専門高校から「山」、「街」、「海」をテーマとした作品を公募し、応募のあった74作品の中から、それぞれ最優秀作品を選出・決定しました。今後、これらのデザインを基に、工業高校の生徒がベンチの制作を進めていきます。

（1）山のイメージ作品
作品名「きごころ」　県立神奈川工業高校

（2）街のイメージ作品
作品名「KAMOME」　県立神奈川工業高校　

（3）海のイメージ作品
作品名「WAVE」　県立神奈川工業高校　

神奈川県では、より多くの方に「GREEN×EXPO 2027」を知っていただき、期待感を高めるため、開催1年前となる3月に集中的にプロモーションを実施しました。

ラゾーナ川崎プラザでは開催１年前を記念するイベントを開催しました。
当日は非常に多くの方にご参加いただき、万博への想いが書かれたメッセージもたくさん集まりました！

また、人が多く集まる主要駅や県庁舎を中心にシティドレッシングを行い、県内全域で目に留まるPRを実施しました。

川崎駅箱根湯本駅

藤沢駅本厚木駅

久里浜駅県庁舎

GREEN×EXPO 2027 の概要について 2027年3月19日（金曜日）から2027年9月26日（日曜日）にかけて、神奈川県横浜市の旧上瀬谷通信施設にて、国際園芸博覧会（GREEN×EXPO 2027）が開催されます。
1都3県で初めて開催される万博であり、「幸せを創る明日の風景」をテーマに、国内外から多くの来場者が見込まれる国際的なイベントです。
国際的な園芸・造園の振興や花と緑のあふれる暮らし、グリーン社会の実現に向けた地球規模の課題解決に向け、これからの社会、暮らしを全員で考え、体験、共有し合うことを目指していきます。
入場チケットの情報は以下サイトをご覧ください。
https://ticket.expo2027yokohama.or.jp/（別ウィンドウで開きます）

（参考）GREEN×EXPO 2027　開催概要
名　　称                 ２０２７年国際園芸博覧会
正式略称                 GREEN×EXPO 2027
テーマ　幸せを創る明日の風景　～Scenery of the Future for Happiness～
開催期間                 2027年3月19日(金曜日)から9月26日（日曜日）
開催場所                 旧上瀬谷通信施設（神奈川県横浜市瀬谷区・旭区）
主　　催                 GREEN×EXPO協会（公益社団法人２０２７年国際園芸博覧会協会）
公式サイト             https://expo2027yokohama.or.jp/（別ウィンドウで開きます）

提供：GREEN×EXPO協会

Kanagawa Prefecture Announces Opening of Major Facilities This Spring

Kanagawa Prefectural Government. — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:00:00 +0900

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Mar.11, 2020 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Kanagawa Prefectural Government
The Kanagawa Prefectural Government unveiled details about four major facilities that will open in the prefecture this spring. The facilities are scheduled to newly open or reopen after renovation one after another in Kanagawa Prefecture from March through May. Further details of the facilities, including the latest information, are available on the official website of each facility.

Images: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202003107850?p=images

- Mitsui Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside
Mitsui Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside, which has been closed for renovation, will reopen this spring. The beachfront facility, filled with a feeling of openness, will house sophisticated lifestyle brands, restaurants and authentic local eateries as well as yoga and cooking schools, workshops and stores for visitors to experience various activities, among other functions.
Address: 5-2 Shiraho, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama City
Number of stores: About 170
Opening hours: Product sales/services: 10:00 - 20:00
Restaurants: 11:00 - 21:00
Food Court: 10:30 - 21:00
Scheduled opening day: April 10 ( Friday ), 2020
Access: A 5-minute walk from "Torihama Station" on the Kanazawa Seaside Line
Parking space: Available
URL: https://mitsui-shopping-park.com/mop/yokohama/ ( Japanese only )

- HANA BIYORI
New-wave flower park "HANA BIYORI" ( literally a day fit for flower viewing ) will open adjacent to Yomiuriland. A greenhouse, where visitors can enjoy viewing flowers in full bloom at all times, will display flowers and a digital world never experienced before, such as a flower chandelier -- one of the biggest in the Kanto metropolitan region -- and projection mapping that changes endings through feeling analyses. The facility is full of other attractions as well such as cute Asian small-clawed otters, workshops and so on.
Location: Next to Yomiuriland
Opening hours: 09:30 - 17:00 ( subject to change depending on the season )
Scheduled opening day: March 19 (Thursday), 2020
Admission fees: Adult 1,200 yen, Child ( over 3 and under 12 years old ) 600 yen
Access: A free shuttle bus ride or a 10-minute walk from "Keio-Yomiuriland Station" on the Keio Line
Parking space: Available
URL: https://www.yomiuriland.com/hanabiyori/ ( Japanese only )

- NEWoMan YOKOHAMA
NEWoMan YOKOHAMA, housed in a new building dubbed "JR Yokohama Tower" at Yokohama Station, has many luxury shops and restaurants as does the first NEWoMan commercial complex opened in Shinjuku. In the Yokohama facility, visitors can encounter cutting-edge items in various categories such as fashion, beauty care, food and culture.
Address: JR Yokohama Tower 1-1-1 Minamisaiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City
Number of shops: About 116
Opening hours
- Shopping: 10:00 - 21:00 on weekdays ( 10:00 - 20:30 on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays )
- Restaurants: 11:00 - 23:00 ( except for some shops )
*Different opening hours for some shops
Scheduled opening day: May 30 ( Saturday ), 2020
Access: Just near the West Exit of Yokohama Station on all relevant lines
Parking space: None
URL: https://www.newoman.jp/yokohama-opening/ ( Japanese only )

The facilities that have already opened are also recommended.
- YOKOHAMA HAMMERHEAD
Built in the Minato Mirai area, YOKOHAMA HAMMERHEAD is a bayside complex of facilities centering on a passenger ship terminal and complete with an international brand hotel and food-themed commercial establishments. On the second floor is a terrace where visitors can walk around the complex, as well as hands-on restaurants. The complex, therefore, is full of must-try attractions visitors can enjoy even without having any plans to get on a ship.
Address: 2-14-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama City
Number of shops: About 25
Opening hours
- Hotel: All year round
- Commercial area: 1st floor 10:00 - 21:00, 2nd floor 11:30 - 23:00
*Different business hours for some shops
Access: A 15-minute walk from JR "Sakuragicho Station," or a 10-minute walk from "Bashamichi Station" on the Minatomirai Line
Parking space: Available
URL: http://www.hammerhead.co.jp.e.aix.hp.transer.com/

- Fishing Port Station TOTOCO
"Fishing Port Station TOTOCO," where visitors can thoroughly enjoy local fish cuisine, has opened in Odawara City. This is where visitors can enjoy cuisine using fish sent directly from a nearby fishing port and fish market, where abundant species are available, as well as local vegetables and household dishes. At a restaurant on the second floor, visitors can enjoy fresh seafood such as bowls of rice topped with plentiful salmon caviar, tuna, sea urchin and other fresh blessings of the sea, as well as "ramen" noodles and sashimi ( sliced raw fish ) buffet.
Address: 1-28 Hayakawa, Odawara City
Opening hours: 09:00 - 17:00
*Opening hours for the restaurants vary from shop to shop and from season to season.
Access: A 10-minute walk from "Hayakawa Station" on the JR Tokaido Line
Parking space: Available
URL: https://www.totoco-odawara.com/( Japanese only )

New Year’s Eve Events at 3 Major Tourist Spots in Kanagawa Pref. Unveiled, with Activities to...

Kanagawa Prefectural Government. — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:00:00 +0900

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Dec. 11, 2019 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Kanagawa Prefectural Government
New Year’s Eve Events at 3 Major Tourist Spots in Kanagawa Pref. Unveiled, with Activities to Welcome 2020
The Kanagawa Prefectural Government has unveiled events marking New Year’s Eve and New Year at three major tourist spots in the prefecture. New Year’s Eve countdown events will be held at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise and a Yokosuka park, while visitors could see New Year’s first sunrise from the observation deck of the Yokohama Landmark Tower.

Kanagawa provides foreign visitors to Japan with information on year-end and New Year's events to be held at the three tourist spots in the prefecture -- Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Verny Park Ikoi Square, and the Yokohama Landmark Tower. The following are three selected activities such as countdown events and seeing the new year’s first sunrise at tourist spots that will be perfectly fit to welcome the start of 2020.

Images: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/201912094508?p=images

At Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, about 3,000 fireworks will be set off in tune with music, colorfully painting the night sky. Furthermore, visitors can enjoy visiting two aquariums and six mechanical rides at the amusement park all through the night. In the morning, visitors can see the beautiful sunrise from the periphery of the breakwater behind the Aqua Museum.

At Verny Park Ikoi Square, there will be a “Yokosuka Countdown” event hosted chiefly by a local merchants’ association. Food booths mainly for “hot” menus and stage events, among other activities, will enliven the festive atmosphere at the site. Fireworks will be set off immediately when New Year begins, together with whistles ringing and searchlights going on. The event themed on sound and light is quite unique to Yokosuka.

The observation floor “Sky Garden” of the Yokohama Landmark Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Japan, is a whopping 273 meters above the ground. The business hours for the observation floor will be extended from New Year’s Eve to 1:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Visitors can greet the new year while seeing beautiful night views toward Tokyo from the Minato Mirai 21 area. If the weather is fine, Mt. Fuji will be visible in the opposite direction from the first sunrise. Visitors will have a good opportunity to ring in the auspicious new year here in Yokohama.

Happy Island Countdown 2020

Schedule
- Dec. 31 (Tue.), 2019 - Jan. 1 (Wed.), 2020
- Business hours:
All night: 19:00, Dec. 31, 2019 - 8:00, Jan. 1, 2020
* Countdown All Night Pass can be used from 15:00 on Dec. 31, 2019

Venue
- Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (Hakkeijima, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama City)

Pre-ordered tickets (to be sold until Dec. 31, 2019)
- With dolphin show: 3,500 yen
- Without dolphin show: 3,000 yen
- Selling places: Online and other means

Same-day tickets (available from 15:00 on Dec. 31, 2019)
- Without dolphin show: 3,500 yen
* The same price applies to people aged 4 or above

URL:http://www.seaparadise.co.jp/event/countdown/index.html (in Japanese only)

Yokosuka Countdown 2020

Schedule
- Dec. 31, 2019 - Jan. 1, 2020

Time
- 18:00, Dec. 31, 2019 - 1:00, Jan. 1, 2020

Venue
- Verny Park Ikoi Square (1-1 Shioiricho, Yokosuka City)

Access
- A 5-minute walk from Keikyu Shioiri Station, or a 5-minute walk from JR Yokosuka Station

URL: https://www.cocoyoko.net/event/countdown.html (mostly in Japanese, with some English)

69th floor observation deck “Sky Garden,” Yokohama Landmark Tower

Schedule
- Dec. 31, 2019 - Jan. 1, 2020

Address
- Yokohama Landmark Tower (2-2-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City)

Access
- A 3-minute walk from “Minatomirai Station” on the Minatomirai Line or a 5-minute walk using the moving walkway from “Sakuragicho Station” on the JR Negishi Line

New Year’s Eve special business operations
- Opening hours
10:00, Dec. 31, 2019 - 1:00, Jan. 1, 2020 (last entry at 0:30)
- Entrance fees
1,000 yen per adult, 800 yen per person aged 65 or above and senior high school student, 500 yen per elementary and junior high school student, 200 yen per child aged 4 or above

Business operations for the first sunrise of 2020
- Opening hours
6:00 - 8:00 (last entry at 7:30), 10:00 - 18:00 (last entry at 17:30) on Jan. 1, 2020
- Entrance fees
1,000 yen per adult, 800 yen per person aged 65 or above and senior high school student, 500 yen per elementary and junior high school student, 200 yen per child aged 4 or above

URL:https://www.yokohama-landmark.jp.e.adv.hp.transer.com/ (English)

Miura International Marathon 2020 Accepting Entry Applications from September 1

Kanagawa Prefectural Government. — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:00:00 +0900

MIURA, Japan, Sept. 11, 2019 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Kanagawa Prefectural Government
Miura International Marathon 2020 Accepting Entry Applications from September 1
The Kanagawa Prefectural Government began accepting entry applications on Sunday, September 1, for the 38th Miura International Marathon 2020 scheduled to be held in the city of Miura on Sunday, March 1, 2020.

The event consists of three categories -- half marathon, 5-kilometer marathon and kids beach run, according to organizers.

(Photos: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/201909060548?p=images)

Event overview
- Date: Sunday, March 1, 2020
* The event will go on, rain or shine.
Half marathon: starting at 9 a.m.
5-kilometer marathon: starting at 9:30 a.m.
Kids beach run: starting at 11:25 a.m.

- Event venue
The sandy beach in front of the Miurakaigan intersection
5 minutes’ walk from Miurakaigan Station on the Keikyu Line. ( No parking lot is available around the venue on the race day. )

- Event qualifications
Half marathon: Healthy men and women of high school age and older
5-kilometer marathon: Healthy men and women ( boys and girls ) of fifth-grade elementary school age and older
Kids beach run: Healthy boys and girls between the first and fourth grades in elementary school

- Race capacity
Half marathon: 8,500 people
5-kilometer marathon: 3,500 people
Kids beach run: 400 people

- Entry fees
Half marathon: 5,400 yen per adult; 2,160 yen per high school student
5-kilometer marathon: 3,240 yen per adult; 2,160 yen per high school student
Kids beach run: 1,080 yen per child

- Application period
From Sunday, September 1, to Friday, December 20, 2019

Although there are ups and downs on the course of the Miura International Marathon 2020, participants can enjoy scenic locations, such as a varied coastline and a vast tract of farmland that commands a fine view of Mount Fuji, while running along the course.

Furthermore, each and every participant can receive the event’s original T-shirt, which cannot be obtained elsewhere, as well as a radish that is a local specialty in Miura as a prize for participation.

Organizers have expressed hope that as many people as possible will participate in the marathon, in which participants can enjoy nature-rich Miura and get the radish, a natural bounty, as a souvenir.

For more details, please visit the following website:
https://miura-marathon.com/

Also, the Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival is held in the city of Miura from early February to early March every year. During this period, approximately 1,000 Kawazu cherry trees that line an about one-kilometer road extending from Miurakaigan Station on the Keikyu Line to Komatsugaike Park are in full bloom. Moreover, visitors can enjoy not only Kawazu cherry blossoms but also yellow field mustard flowers that bloom along the Keikyu Line tracks, adding color and flavor to the festival.

The Kanagawa Prefectural Government will provide detailed information on the Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival on another occasion.

Summer Events at Major Tourist Spots in Kanagawa Pref. Unveiled, Refurbished Yokohama Anpanman,,,

Kanagawa Prefectural Government. — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 14:00:00 +0900

YOKOHAMA, Japan, June 26, 2019 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Kanagawa Prefectural Government
Summer Events at Major Tourist Spots in Kanagawa Pref. Unveiled, Refurbished Yokohama Anpanman Children’s Museum Reopening July 7
- Enoshima Aquarium, Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa Also Ready to Welcome Visitors -

The Kanagawa Prefectural Government has announced the details of summer events to be held at three major tourist spots in the prefecture -- Yokohama Anpanman Children’s Museum, Enoshima Aquarium and Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa -- from June onward as well as information on the refurbishment of one of them for tourists from abroad.

The rainy season got underway in Japan in June, to be followed by summer. These facilities will organize special summer events that children and their parents can enjoy without being affected by the weather.

(Images: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/201906247843?p=images)

At the Yokohama Anpanman Children’s Museum, which was opened in 2007 as a facility operated for only a limited time, Anpanman, a comic character that is in high favor among young children, proved popular with parents and children who visited the facility. The museum, whose refurbishment work is scheduled to be completed on July 7, will be closer to Yokohama Station and easier to visit.

If visitors enter the museum through its entrance where an about 4-meter-high figure of Anpanman stands, various characters on the premises of the facility will welcome them. The museum is full of attractions, including reproductions of townscapes that appear in the Anpanman comic series, and various shows will be held at the facility, naturally making visitors smile.

Enoshima Aquarium ( commonly called “Enosui” ) in the Enoshima district of Shonan displays tanks under themes that change from month to month and organizes various seasonal events. Visitors will feel coolness by viewing tanks displaying fish and other aquatic creatures under this season’s theme. Moreover, visitors can enjoy viewing the ecology of jellyfish by looking into a jellyfish show accented by summery choreography.

At Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa, visitors can enjoy a seafood-based lunch buffet. A variety of foods featuring lobsters, including Paella-style pilaf and seafood curry, will allow visitors to enjoy the flavors of seafood. During an experience-based dessert buffet beginning at 2 p.m., visitors can enjoy treasure hunting while savoring sweets full of peaches and mangoes. Visitors can order main plates in addition to desserts.

Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa hopes that visitors will overcome summer heat by enjoying cold sweets served at the facility.

Details of events and facilities
1. Yokohama Anpanman Children’s Museum ( *scheduled to open on July 7 )
Business hours:
- Museum: 10:00 - 17:00 (last entry 16:00)
- Shops/restaurant: 10:00 - 18:00
Admission: 2,200 yen (age 1 and older)
Shops/restaurant: Admission free
Access: 10-minute walk from JR Yokohama Station East Exit A
3-minute walk from Shin-Takashima Station Exit 4 on Minatomirai Line
Official website: http://museum.anpanman-acm.co.jp/en/

2. Enoshima Aquarium
Kurage no sora - Summer - ( jellyfish show )
July 1 (Mon) - August 31 (Sat)
Location: Jellyfish Fantasy Hall
Duration of each performance: About 10 min.

Cool Creatures ( theme for August )
August 1 (Thu) - 31 (Sat)
Location: In front of Penguin Pool

Business hours:
- 9:00 - 20:00 (July 13 - August 9)
- 8:00 - 20:00 (August 10 - 18)
- 9:00 - 20:00 (August 19 - 31)
*Please check the website for business hours of other months
Admission: 2,400 yen (age 18 and older), 1,500 yen (age 16 and 17),
1,000 yen (age 7-15), 600 yen (age 3-6)
Access: 3-minute walk from Katase-Enoshima Station on Odakyu Line, and other transportation means
Official website: https://www.enosui.com/en/

3. Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa
Seafood Buffet Brasserie "Flora"
Open: June 1 - September 5
Business hours: Weekdays 11:30 - 14:00, Weekends and holidays 11:30 - 15:00 *Time limit: 90 minutes
Prices: Weekdays 3,500 yen (adult), 1,750 yen (age 12 and under)
Weekends and holidays 4,000 yen (adult), 1,900 yen (age 12 and under)
( August 10 - 17: Prices and business hours are the same as weekends and holidays )

Dessert buffet
Open: Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from June 1 to September 2 *Note: Open specially from August 13 to 16
Business hours: 14: 00 - 17: 00
Prices: Adult 2,950 yen ( 3,300 yen when ordered with a main plate )
Age 12 and under: 1,400 yen ( 1,650 yen when ordered with a main plate ), age 6 and under: free
Official website:
https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/japan/hilton-odawara-resort-and-spa-TYOODHI/index.html

“Odawara Castle Cherry Blossom Light-up: Night Cherry Blossoms Dyed in Light” Starts

Kanagawa Prefectural Government. — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 14:00:00 +0900

ODAWARA, Japan, Mar. 26, 2019 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Kanagawa Prefectural Government
“Odawara Castle Cherry Blossom Light-up: Night Cherry Blossoms Dyed in Light” Starts
- Events Only for Cherry Blossom Season Aplenty -

This year’s Cherry Blossom Event, launched on March 16 ( Saturday ), is under way in an area centering on Odawara Castle, known as one of “Japan’s Top 100 Castles” and also one of the best cherry blossom-viewing spots in the Kanto region that includes Tokyo and vicinity.

( Images: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/201903254594?p=images )

The castle has been selected as one of “Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom-Viewing Sites.” About 300 trees of the Somei Yoshino variety will be in full bloom in Odawara Castle Park that surrounds the Odawara Castle donjon. More than 300,000 tourists visit this place during the cherry blossom season. The beautiful contrast created by the white of “the Odawara Castle donjon” and the pink of “cherry blossom” has been widely known to be a popular photogenic scene. The events that will be held in Odawara Castle Park during the cherry blossom season are as follows:

“Odawara Castle Cherry Blossom Light-up: Night Cherry Blossoms Dyed in the Light”:
The “Odawara Castle Cherry Blossom Light-up: Night Cherry Blossoms Dyed in the Light” event is being held in the Odawara Castle Honmaru open space. The main feature of this light-up is the scheduled changing of colors of lighting with the use of LED lights that can produce various colors. This is the second year to hold the event and, this time around, the number of LED lights has been increased to 42 (from 30 last year), beautifully illuminating the cherry blossom trees with detailed directing and enveloping the square in a fantastic atmosphere.
- Event period: March 16 (Sat.) April 7 (Sun.), 2019; 18:00-22:00
- Location: Odawara Castle Honmaru open space ( 10-minute walk from Odawara Station East Exit )
- Fee: Entrance is free ( there is a fee for entering the donjon )

Extended opening hours of the Odawara Castle donjon:
For a limited time, the opening hours of the Odawara Castle donjon will be extended until 19:00. With a different atmosphere from daytime, visitors can go up to the 38.7-meter-high donjon observation deck and enjoy the cherry blossom light-up in the Honmaru open space below combined with the beautiful night view of Odawara City and of Sagami Bay.
- Event period: March 23 (Sat.) to April 7 (Sun.), 2019
- Donjon opening hours: 9:00-19:00 (2 hours longer than usual; last entry is at 18:30)
- Entrance fee: Adult 500 yen, elementary and junior high school students 200 yen each

Cherry Blossom Viewing in “Kotatsu” at Odawara Castle:
Seats with “kotatsu” ( a small table with an electric heater underneath ) are once again in place in Odawara Castle Park this year! The number of kotatsu seats has been significantly increased to 6 tables making up 24 seats ( from 2 tables making up 8 seats last year ). So visitors can fully enjoy the cherry blossoms day and night even on a cold day. In the area where the kotatsu are placed, various kinds of food and drinks are on sale, such as “Jinenjo-bo” which is characterized by the soft texture of white fish and yam, or “Saba-bo” -- the fragrantly grilled ground mackerel, "junmai-shu” ( sake made from rice alone ) from 13 sake breweries in Kanagawa, the “Nama Sakura Ale” known to have been made by sakura liquor, Shonan Gold Ale, etc.
-Event period: March 16 (Sat.), 17 (Sun.), 23 (Sat.)-April 7 (Sun.); 9:00-20:00
-Location: Odawara Castle Honmaru open space
-Entrance fee: Free ( except when purchasing food and drinks from the stalls )

Refurbished Odawara Castle Historical Experience Hall to Open in April; “Odawara...

Kanagawa Prefectural Government. — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:00:00 +0900

ODAWARA, Japan, Mar. 11, 2019 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Kanagawa Prefectural Government
Refurbished Odawara Castle Historical Experience Hall to Open in April; “Odawara Castle NINJA Hall” New Attraction in Tourist City Odawara
- Learn about “Fu-ma Ninja” through Hands-on Experience! -

The Odawara Castle Historical Experience Hall inside Odawara Castle in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, will be refurbished for reopening as the “Odawara Castle NINJA Hall” on April 20, 2019. The main attraction and motif will be the “Fu-Ma Ninja,” long thought to have secretly supported warlord Hojo during Japan’s civil war era in the 15th to 16th centuries. The exhibition will focus on an exciting new experience and informative displays about the ninja.

Cornered by warlord Toyotomi, Odawara’s Fu-Ma ninja clan has been handed a “Mission” to save Odawara Castle from impending doom. Through visual displays and exhibitions, learn about the history of 5 generations of the Hojo clan and the Fu-Ma Ninja. In addition, through experience and participation in exhibitions utilizing hands-on items and digital technology, this facility can be enjoyed by a variety of visitors, from children to foreign customers.

“Odawara Castle NINJA Hall”
Open: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ( Admission until 4:30 p.m. )
Admission fee: Adult 300 yen / elementary & middle school students 100 yen ( per person )
Groups ( 30 persons or more ) Adult 240 yen / elementary & middle school students 80 yen ( per person )

Announcement: “NINJA Week” Event to Celebrate Opening of Odawara Castle’s “NINJA Hall”
Along with the opening of the long-awaited NINJA facility, the “Fu-Ma NINJA Week” will be held to promote the “Fu-Ma Ninja” and the “NINJA Hall” on a large scale.

Event schedule: April 20 ( Sat. ) and 21 ( Sun. ) / April 27 ( Sat. ) - 29 ( Mon. ), 2019
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Venue: Park of Odawara Castle’s former location, Bronze Gate Square
Promoted by: Executive Committee for Fu-Ma NINJA Week

About Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Odawara is located in the western part of Kanagawa Prefecture, with the Sagami Bay to its south and Mt. Hakone to its west. The area has a relatively warm climate throughout the four seasons. The region is full of history. During the civil war era, it prospered under the rule of famous warlord Hojo. Later, during the Edo era (1603-1867), it became one of the Tokaido region’s busiest post stations along the trade routes, and after the Meiji era, it became home to many politicians and intellectuals who built the foundation of modern Japan. Beginning with Odawara Castle, there are various sightseeing spots full of history and culture, attracting over 5 million visitors annually.

Access to Odawara City
Convenient access from Tokyo, about 30 minutes by bullet train. Can also be accessed by both the Odakyu and JR Tokaido lines without transfer. In addition, it can be accessed from Nagoya by bullet train in 69 minutes at the fastest, or a little over 2 hours from Osaka.

FYI: Odawara is a station stop for 5 railway companies (JR Central Japan for bullet trains, JR East Japan, Odakyu, Hakone-Tozan, Daiyuzan), each with its own station manager, making it a unique station in Japan.

In case of travel by car, Odawara can be accessed from Tokyo in about 1 hour using the Tomei Expressway.

(The Odawara Castle: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105404/201903084013/_prw_PI1fl_EqO09SzC.jpg)

(The Odawara Castle Historical Experience Hall: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105404/201903084013/_prw_PI2fl_3G4GBzZ3.jpg)

かながわ子ども虐待防止オレンジリボンキャンペーン　「メリーオレンジリボンウォーク」開催

神奈川県 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:00:11 +0900

平成25年3月13日
神奈川県保健福祉局福祉・次世代育成部子ども家庭課
かながわ子ども虐待防止オレンジリボンキャンペーン
子どもの笑顔が満開！
「メリーオレンジリボンウォーク」開催！
　神奈川県、横浜市、川崎市、相模原市、横須賀市は、3月23日（土）にクイーンズスクエア横浜「クイーンズサークル」にて、子ども虐待防止の啓発を目的としたイベント「メリーオレンジリボンウォーク」を開催します。

　本イベントは、子ども虐待の未然防止と早期発見・対応の推進を目的に、昨年11月より進めてきた「かながわ子ども虐待防止オレンジリボンキャンペーン」のフィナーレイベントです。

　当日は、これまでのキャンペーンで撮影した「子どもたちの笑顔」を傘にした“笑顔の傘”を、撮影会に参加した親子50組（予定）が持ちながら、みなとみらい21地区をウォーキングします。会場一面を“子どもの笑顔”で埋め尽くし、「子どもの笑顔を守れるのはあなたです。」というメッセージを発信します。

■日　時：2013年3月23日（土）　13：30～14：45

■会　場：クイーンズスクエア横浜1F「クイーンズサークル」及びみなとみらい21地区内コース

■出席者：
　・黒岩祐治神奈川県知事
　・水谷孝次NPO法人MERRY PROJECT 代表
　・撮影会に参加した親子50組（予定）
　・かながわキンタロウ

■メリーオレンジリボンウォーク　出発式プログラム
　13：30～　メリーオレンジリボンウォーク出発式
　・黒岩神奈川県知事挨拶
　・NPO法人MERRY PROJECT 　水谷代表ご挨拶
　・フォトセッション（参加：黒岩県知事、水谷代表、“笑顔の傘”の被写体となった親子50組）
　13：55～　かながわキンタロウの見送りでウォーキングへ出発
※当日の進行により、実施内容につきましては、変更が生じる場合がありますので、予めご了承下さい。
※会場では17時まで“笑顔の傘”展示や、児童虐待防止啓発パネル展示、啓発グッズ（オレンジリボンなど）の配布を行います。

【オレンジリボン運動とは】
オレンジリボン運動は、「子ども虐待のない社会の実現」を目指す運動です。オレンジリボンは、そのシンボルマークであり、オレンジ色は子どもたちの明るい未来を表しているものです。11月の「児童虐待防止推進月間」を中心に、国や地方自治体、NPO法人だけでなく、民間企業や団体等の参画も得ながら、様々な児童虐待防止の普及啓発のための取り組みが行われています。

【NPO法人MERRY PROJECTとは】
「笑顔は世界共通のコミュニケーション」を合言葉に、MERRYの輪を広げていくコミュニケーションアートです。「あなたにとってMERRY（楽しい、幸せ、夢）とは、何ですか？」このシンプルな質問を世界中の人々に投げかけ、これまでに世界27ヶ国、3万以上の笑顔とメッセージを集めています。1999年より活動を開始し、北京五輪開会式のオープニングセレモニーへの参加をはじめ、東日本大震災の復興支援プロジェクト「MERRY SMILE ACTION」を立ち上げるなど、国内外で精力的に活動を展開しています。
http://www.merryproject.com/