Tsukuba Annual Events

April
Mt.Tsukuba's Tsutsuji (Azalea)
About 3,000 Tsutsuji (Azalea) trees can be seen in Mt.Tsukuba. Tsutsuji starts blooming from the hillside around cable car station and the mountain's ume forest (300m above sea level) at the end of April, and can be enjoyed at the top of Mt. Tsukuba (877m above sea level) in the middle of May.
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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Late April~Mid May | Mt.Tsukuba Tsutsuji (Azalea) | Mt.Tsukuba |

May
Tsukuba Festival
An iternational exchange event which apeals the charm of the international city Tsukuba. Featuring the theme "Interaction and International Exchange", it provides an opportunity for citizens living in and out of Tsukuba to interact with various cultures of the world.
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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Mid May | Tsukuba Festival | Tsukuba Center Area |

June
Pick-Your-Own Blueberries at Takasaki Shizen no Mori
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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Mid June~Mid August | Pick-Your-Own Blueberries at Takasaki Shizen no Mori | Takasaki Shizen no Mori |

July
Tsukuba Chibikko Hakase
A stamp-rally with a special passport, visiting and experiencing exhibitions and events of each research institutions etc.
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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Late July~End of August | Tsukuba Chibikko Hakase | Within Tsukuba City |
July ~November | Tsukuba International Music Festival | Nova Hall |

August
Matsuri Tsukuba
The biggest festival of the city which apart from absolutely powerful and huge parade featuring Mikoshi (portable shrine), Hayashi (musical accompoaniment) and Nebuta (huge lantern arts), includes plenty of other enjoyable events such as street performances and stage shows, and various food and drink stalls.
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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4th weekend of August | Matsuri Tsukuba | Tsukuba Center Area |

October
Tsukuba World Futsal
Old and young, international and Japanese residents, everyone get together and play futsal. A chance to interact with various nationalities.
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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October~Nobember | Tsukuba World Futsal | Within Tsukuba City |
Late October | Tsukuba Industrial, Agricultural and Health Fair | Tsukuba Capio Oshimizu park |
Late October〜Early November | Mt.Tsukuba Sanroku Autumn Festival | Areas surrounding the base of Mt.Tsukuba |

November
Tsukuba Science Festival
Tsukuba science festival can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Why don't you experience the fun, amazement and discovery of science?
Tsukuba Marathon
Official course of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations centering around University of Tsukuba Athletic Field. More than 15,000 runners participate every year.
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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Nov. 1st〜30th | Mt.Tsukuba Momiji (Maple Leaf) Festival | Mt. Tsukuba |
1st weekend of November | Tsukuba Culture Festival | Tsukuba Capio, Nova Hall etc. |
Mid-November | Tsukuba Science Festival | Tsukuba Capio |
Late November | Tsukuba Marathon | University of Tsukuba Athletic Field |

December
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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Late December | Tsukuba-de-Daiku ("Ninth Symphony" in Tsukuba) | Nova Hall |

January
Coming of Age Day Ceremony in Tsukuba
Tsukuba City holds a gathering which celebrates the Coming of Age. People who turned (or will turn) 20 during the current school year attends the ceremony dressed up in colorful kimonos (dresses) and new formal suits.
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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January 1st | New Year's Day Festival at Mt.Tsukuba Shrine | Mt. Tsukuba Shrine |
Januray 13th | Coming of Age Day Ceremony in Tsukuba | Tsukuba Capio |

February
Mt. Tsukuba Ume (Plum) Festival
The festival takes place at the Plum garden on the hillside of Mt. Tsukuba. With an area of approx. 4.5 hectares (250m above sea level), about 1,000 red and white plum trees are planted in the garden.
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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Early February | Tsukuba Kenko Marathon (Tsukuba Health Marathon) | Kenkyu-Gakuen Station Park |
Early February~Late February | Fukujuso (Amur adonis) Festival | Mt. Tsukuba |
Mid February~Late March | Mt. Tsukuba Ume (Plum) Festival | Mt. Tsukuba Plum garden |
March
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
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Early March | Challenge Art Festival | Tsukuba Museum of Art Tsukuba Capio |
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更新日:2023年03月01日