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/

Don Quijote Shopping store is one of the most famous discount stores in Japan. 

You may be able to visit this store in Shinjuku, Ginza, Roppongi, etc in central tokyo however there is also MEGA Don Quijote store in Koganei city Western Tokyo.

Located just in front of Musashikoganei station of JR Chuo line by 25 min from Shinjuku station.

With a lot of choices and less customers comparing with the one in the central, you would be able to find your favorite items without any stress !

メガ・ドン・キホーテ、皆様一度は行ってみたいと思いませんか？

多摩地域には、JR中央線武蔵小金井駅前にお店があるので、ちょっと訪れてみてはいかがでしょうか。

新宿からも３０分くらいのアクセスです。