Featured Events in Hachioji in April 2025 (August Updated)

Mitsuaki Iwago’s World “Cats” Travelogue is a long-running NHK BS Premium program relished by cat lovers all over Japan. This exhibition shows photographs taken in fifteen locations in Japan carefully selected from that program.With the natural climate of each location in the background, the lifestyle of cats and people living in various parts of Japan are introduced. The exhibits are all new works taken in recent years. Come and find your favorite shot.

Located in Tokyo, 599 meters above sea level, Mount Takao is a natural oasis that attracts about 3 million visitors every year. The annual Spring Festival is a major event held at the temple by Takao san Yakuo. A special Goma fire ceremony and ascetic training are held at the Yakuo main hall of the temple, and a Goma fire ceremony is held at the Yuxian Pagoda. Children in fancy dress parade from the cable car station halfway up the mountain to the temple, and a crowd of tourists watch their arrival. It feels like a classic picture of spring on Mount Takao. Enjoy the richness of nature and the colorful celebrations.