Summer festival season is coming now in Western Tokyo Tama area as well !

Awa Odori is one of the major Japanese traditional folk dances with the traditional instruments such as Drums, Shamisen, Flute, etc.

The original area is Tokushima in Shikoku area, however we can see this kind of folk dance festival at various places in Japan nowadays.

In the Western Tokyo Tama area, there are two popular Awa Odori festivals, in Koganei city and in Mitaka city.

In 2016, the 38th festival in Koganei was held on the 23th and 24th July, however the 49th festival in Mitaka will be held on the 20th and 21st August so you can enjoy watching the fantastic moment with the traditional culture !

Related website (Japanese only but Movie available)

Koganei : http://www.koganei-awaodori.jp/ 

Mitaka : http://awaodori.mitaka.ne.jp/

Even after Sakura season, Inokashira Park is always welcoming your visit !

Under the natural green leaves and with fresh river water, you would be able to have a relax at this park and it's a nice place for picnic as well. 

Let's enjoy your great time !

Park information in English :  http://www.kensetsu.metro.tokyo.jp/kouen/kouenannai/park/english/inokashira.pdf

桜の名所として有名な井の頭公園ですが、初夏の井の頭公園もまたおすすめです。

新緑の桜の葉に包まれリフレッシュもでき、井の頭池でのボートライドや神田川での水遊びもできるので、ご家族でもカップルでも楽しめる場所です。

公園ホームページ : https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index044.html

Inokashira Park is famous for Spring Sakura spot in Western Tokyo Tama area however it's also nice place as Autumn Red Leaves around Novemver every year. 

Please check the peak period of Red Leaves before your visit Japan !

東京多摩地域の有名な観光スポットの一つである井の頭公園は、特に桜の名所としてよく知られております。

秋は紅葉の季節ですが、この時期の井の頭公園もまた違った趣を感じることができます。

色々と違いを見つけてみてはいかがでしょうか？

Musashino no mori Park is located near Chofu Airport in Tokyo Mitaka, Chofu, and Fuchu. 

It's a large park with historical spot of Ohsawa aircraft concrete hangers and a nice spot for picnic with aircraft from the Chofu airport.

都立武蔵野の森公園は、東京都三鷹市、調布市、府中市にまたがる大きな公園です。

調布飛行場の離発着する飛行機を見ることができ、また戦争史跡の掩体壕を保存している貴重な場所ですので、気分転換にはおすすめであり、新たな発見を感じることができる場所でしょう。