Events 2009

Participate various events happening in the magnificent nature of Kamikochi.

Along with conventional festivals and ceremonies, music festivals and natural observation field trips will be held in this year.

• Opening Kamikochi Route
  April 23th Thursday
• The 41th Kamikochi Opening Ceremony at Kappa Bridge
  April 27th Monday
• The 63st Weston Festival
  June 6nd Saturday and 7rd Sunday
• The 25rd Kamikochi Music Festival
  June 13th Saturday
• Hotaka Shrine Inner Shrine Festival
  October 8th Thursday
• Kamikochi Amateur Photo Contest
  April 24th Tuesday ~ November 15th Thursday
  
  What to Enter: Pictures taken from April 23th to November 15th in 2009.
  Entry Deadline: Submit the pictures through mail by the deadline November 30th (postmark with the deadline date is valid).
  Theme: The scenery of Kamikochi
  Analog photographs (35mm film) should be printed on 2L (190mm x 123mm) to Wide size (254mm×366mm) Sheet.
  Digital Photographs should be printed on A4 (210mm×297mm) size sheet and indicate “digital” on the application form.
  Submit no more than three photographs per entrant.
  Further inquiries: TEL 0263-95-2121 Kamikochi Shimizuya Hotel
• Autumn Kamikochi Fair
  October 25st Sunday ~ November 14th Saturday
  
  Surrounded by breath taking deep autumn scenery with golden larch leaves, various events will be held in Kamikochi including concerts, and a sketch contest. Enjoy autumn special dish and present.
• Kamikochi Closing Ceremony
  November 15th Sunday
  
  Appreciate blessing nature of Kamikochi, all participator will be treated sake (Japanese rice wine).
  Venue: Kappa Bridge