Various events such as ume (plum) seed spitting contest and mochimaki (rice cake giveaways) are held in conjunction with the blossoming period of 30 varieties of roughly 16,000 Japanese plum trees.
| Date(s) of event | February 20 - March 10 |
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| Entrance fees | 300 yen for adults, free for children of junior high age and younger |
| Location | Nanaore, Tobe Town |
| For more information | Tobe Town Office 089-962-7288 Nanaore-Ume Union 089-962-3064 |
| Website | For more information on blossoming periods, etc., please see the Nanaore Baien (plum orchard) website. |
This big event for Tobe-yaki ware is attended by more than 100,000 people a year. More than 100,000 goods, from daily ceramic ware to high-quality porcelain, are offered for sale at bargain prices.
| Date(s) of event | The 3rd Saturday and Sunday of April |
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| Location | Tobe Tokaido Yutori Park, Tobeyaki Traditional Industrial Hall, Tobe Town Society of Commerce and Industry Building |
| For more information | Tobe Town Office 089-962-7288 During the Festival 090-4788-1553 |
This event is held at various locations in Tobe to watch fireflies during their peak season.
| Date(s) of event | Late May - mid June |
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| Location | Near JA Toyama Economic Center (Toyama, Tobe Town) and other places |
| For more information | Tobe Town Office 089-962-7288 |
This popular festival, which is held at the foot of the 440-meter-high Mt. Gongen, features fine, white nagashi somen noodles that are served flowing in a small flume to help people cool off amid the heat of summer.
| Date(s) of event | Early July - early September Open every day during the event period 10:00 - 16:30 |
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| Fees | 600 yen for junior high age and older, |
| Location | Mt. Gongen Rest Area |
| For more information | During the event period at the rest area on Mt. Gongen 089-969-2152 Outside of the event period at Tobe Town Office 089-962-7288 |
More than 60 potteries sell their products at bargain prices.
| Date(s) of event | First Saturday and Sunday in November |
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| Location | Tobe Tokaido Yutori Park |
| For more information | Tobe Town Office 089-962-7288 During the Festival 090-4788-1553 |
At this festival, exhibits by local residents of artistic culture as well as presentations of the results of their activities.
| Date(s) of event | First Saturday and Sunday in November |
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| Location | Chuo Public Hall, Culture Center |
| For more information | Chuo Public Hall 089-962-4822 |
