Kumihama Doll Festival (Hinam…

To celebrate hinamatsuri (sometimes called doll festival or girl's day) families with daughters under 10 set up doll displays in their house. It officially takes place on March 3rd, but in Kumihama you can see doll displays already set up. Centered around the Inaba Family Merchant House (Gosho Inab…

Strawberry Picking

Strawberry season starts in January in Kyotango. Farmers use greenhouses to get the crop out early. This way we get to enjoy sweet strawberries in the cold-dark of winter. Many farms in Kyotango also open up for strawberry picking. They let you eat as much as you like during the time all…