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X-WR-CALDESC:Information about events in cities around Hiroshima.\n\nPleas
 e check the official website of the events shown here as events may be can
 celed and dates changed without warning.\n\nHiroshima area and more\nhttp:
 //apike.ca/japan.html\n\nMatthew Bystedt\nmb_pike@hotmail.com
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TZOFFSETFROM:+0900
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DTSTART:19700101T000000
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060503-17@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Hiroshima Flower Festival
LOCATION:Hiroshima
DESCRIPTION:A three day event from May 3rd to 5th celebrated by around 1.4
  million people. It takes place around Heiwa Odori Avenue and numerous eve
 nts like parades and concerts occur during the festival.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_hiroshima.html
DTSTAMP:20060503T000500Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060503
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060506
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050503-17@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Hiroshima Flower Festival
LOCATION:Hiroshima
DESCRIPTION:A three day event from May 3rd to 5th celebrated by around 1.4
  million people. It takes place around Heiwa Odori Avenue and numerous eve
 nts like parades and concerts occur during the festival.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_hiroshima.html
DTSTAMP:20050503T000500Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050503
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050506
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060203-5@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Setsubun Ceremony
LOCATION:Onomichi (Saikokuji Temple)
DESCRIPTION:People born in the same sign as the current chinese astrologic
 al year throw out soybeans from the temple and yell\, \"Oni ha Soto\, Fuku
  ha Uchi\" or \"Demons out\, good fortune out.\" Held at Saikokuji Temple.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20060203T000200Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060203
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060204
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050203-5@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Setsubun Ceremony
LOCATION:Onomichi (Saikokuji Temple)
DESCRIPTION:People born in the same sign as the current chinese astrologic
 al year throw out soybeans from the temple and yell\, \"Oni ha Soto\, Fuku
  ha Uchi\" or \"Demons out\, good fortune out.\" Held at Saikokuji Temple.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20050203T000200Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050203
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050204
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060108-9@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Ceremony Of The Holy Flame
LOCATION:Onomichi (Saikokuji Temple)
DESCRIPTION:A fire walking ceremony to pray for good health\, business for
 tune and peaceful households. After the fires die down\, participants walk
  across and chant a holy sutra. Held at Saikokuji Temple.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20060108T000100Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060108
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060109
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050108-9@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Ceremony Of The Holy Flame
LOCATION:Onomichi (Saikokuji Temple)
DESCRIPTION:A fire walking ceremony to pray for good health\, business for
 tune and peaceful households. After the fires die down\, participants walk
  across and chant a holy sutra. Held at Saikokuji Temple.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20050108T000100Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050108
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050109
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060115-10@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Sanba Shinmei Festival (Tondo Festival)
LOCATION:Onomichi (Sanba Elementary School)
DESCRIPTION:Men and boys create handmade Tondos made of straw and bamboo a
 nd throw them into a fire to see off the deities who came to visit for the
  New Year.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20060115T000100Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060115
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060116
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050115-10@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Sanba Shinmei Festival (Tondo Festival)
LOCATION:Onomichi (Sanba Elementary School)
DESCRIPTION:Men and boys create handmade Tondos made of straw and bamboo a
 nd throw them into a fire to see off the deities who came to visit for the
  New Year.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20050115T000100Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050115
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050116
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050818-6@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Yoshiwa Taiko Dance
LOCATION:Onomichi (Jodoji Temple)
DESCRIPTION:Celebration of Takauji Ashikaga victory and formation of the M
 uromachi Bakufu. Held at the Jodoji Temple. Proclaimed as a intangible fol
 klore cultural asset by Hiroshima Prefecture.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20050818T000800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050818
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050819
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20061111-11@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Betchya Festival
LOCATION:Onomichi (Kibitsu-hiko Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:A festival started in the Edo era. Young men in costume as dem
 ons terrorize young children who\, if they are lucky enough to be beaten w
 ith a bamboo stick\, are then protected from illness for the rest of the y
 ear. Held at Kibitsu-hiko Shrine.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20061111T001100Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061111
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061112
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20051111-11@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Betchya Festival
LOCATION:Onomichi (Kibitsu-hiko Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:A festival started in the Edo era. Young men in costume as dem
 ons terrorize young children who\, if they are lucky enough to be beaten w
 ith a bamboo stick\, are then protected from illness for the rest of the y
 ear. Held at Kibitsu-hiko Shrine.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20051111T001100Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051111
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051112
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20061115-13@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Hiwatari-Shinji
LOCATION:Miyajima (Diasho-in Temple)
DESCRIPTION:Famous fire walking ceremony for Junrei (pilgrims).
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_miyajima.html
DTSTAMP:20061115T001100Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061115
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061116
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20051115-13@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Hiwatari-Shinji
LOCATION:Miyajima (Diasho-in Temple)
DESCRIPTION:Famous fire walking ceremony for Junrei (pilgrims).
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_miyajima.html
DTSTAMP:20051115T001100Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051115
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051116
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060415-12@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Hiwatari-Shinji
LOCATION:Miyajima (Diasho-in Temple)
DESCRIPTION:Famous fire walking ceremony for Junrei (pilgrims).
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_miyajima.html
DTSTAMP:20060415T000400Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060415
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060416
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050415-12@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Hiwatari-Shinji
LOCATION:Miyajima (Diasho-in Temple)
DESCRIPTION:Famous fire walking ceremony for Junrei (pilgrims).
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_miyajima.html
DTSTAMP:20050415T000400Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050415
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050416
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060814-14@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Miyajima Fireworks
LOCATION:Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:The largest fireworks display in western Japan is launched in 
 front of Itsukushima Shrine.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_miyajima.html
DTSTAMP:20060814T000800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060814
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060815
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050814-14@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Miyajima Fireworks
LOCATION:Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:The largest fireworks display in western Japan is launched in 
 front of Itsukushima Shrine.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_miyajima.html
DTSTAMP:20050814T000800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050814
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050815
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20061231-15@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Chinkasai
LOCATION:Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:Large pine wood bundles are set alight as part of a festival t
 o welcome the new year.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_miyajima.html
DTSTAMP:20061231T001200Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061231
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20070101
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20051231-15@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Chinkasai
LOCATION:Miyajima (Itsukushima Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:Large pine wood bundles are set alight as part of a festival t
 o welcome the new year.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_miyajima.html
DTSTAMP:20051231T001200Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051231
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060101
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060422-18@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Onomichi Minato Port Festival
LOCATION:Onomichi (Various Places)
DESCRIPTION:Taking place in front of the station\, in the shopping arcade 
 and throughout town is a celebration of the start of construction of Onomi
 chi harbor's in 1740 with the help of Kakuzaemon Hirayama. Parades and oth
 er events.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20060422T000400Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060422
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060424
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050423-18@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Onomichi Minato Port Festival
LOCATION:Onomichi (Various Places)
DESCRIPTION:Taking place in front of the station\, in the shopping arcade 
 and throughout town is a celebration of the start of construction of Onomi
 chi harbor's in 1740 with the help of Kakuzaemon Hirayama. Parades and oth
 er events.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20050423T000400Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050423
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050425
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060520-19@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Mountain King (Sanou) Festival
LOCATION:Onomichi (Yamawaki Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:Held at the Yamawaki Shrine is a festival to greet summer. Tra
 ditionally in Onomichi\, Yukatas (a light cotton kimono) are worn from thi
 s day on.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20060520T000500Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060520
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060521
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050521-19@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Mountain King (Sanou) Festival
LOCATION:Onomichi (Yamawaki Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:Held at the Yamawaki Shrine is a festival to greet summer. Tra
 ditionally in Onomichi\, Yukatas (a light cotton kimono) are worn from thi
 s day on.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20050521T000500Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050521
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050522
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060805-20@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Onomichi Sumiyoshi Fireworks Festival
LOCATION:Onomichi (Onomichi Harbor)
DESCRIPTION:Thousands of fireworks exploding over the harbor. Sponsored by
  Sumiyoshi Shrine and set off by the Edo Era established Hamadonya Group.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20060805T000800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060805
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060806
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050806-20@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Onomichi Sumiyoshi Fireworks Festival
LOCATION:Onomichi (Onomichi Harbor)
DESCRIPTION:Thousands of fireworks exploding over the harbor. Sponsored by
  Sumiyoshi Shrine and set off by the Edo Era established Hamadonya Group.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20050806T000800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050806
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050807
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20061021-21@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Rice Cake Making Ritual
LOCATION:Onomichi ( Sanba-Ushitora Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:Wearing only a modest loincloth\, men pound rice into rice cak
 es which are used as an offering to the gods for a plentiful harvest. Held
  at Sanba-Ushitora Shrine.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20061021T001000Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061021
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061022
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20051015-21@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Rice Cake Making Ritual
LOCATION:Onomichi ( Sanba-Ushitora Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:Wearing only a modest loincloth\, men pound rice into rice cak
 es which are used as an offering to the gods for a plentiful harvest. Held
  at Sanba-Ushitora Shrine.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20051015T001000Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051015
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051016
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20061015-23@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Kinosho Kane Taiko Dance
LOCATION:Onomichi (Kinosho Heitaka Hachiman Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:A traditional dance performed with taiko drum music in traditi
 onal costume for the shrine's gods. Held at Kinosho Heitaka Hachiman Shrin
 e.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20061015T001000Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061015
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061016
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20051016-23@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Kinosho Kane Taiko Dance
LOCATION:Onomichi (Kinosho Heitaka Hachiman Shrine)
DESCRIPTION:A traditional dance performed with taiko drum music in traditi
 onal costume for the shrine's gods. Held at Kinosho Heitaka Hachiman Shrin
 e.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_onomichi.html
DTSTAMP:20051016T001000Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051016
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051017
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060211-25@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Miyajima Oyster Festival
LOCATION:Miyajima (Miyajima Port)
DESCRIPTION:Locally farmed oysters are served. The best part? They're free
 !
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_miyajima.html
DTSTAMP:20060211T000200Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060211
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060212
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050211-25@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Miyajima Oyster Festival
LOCATION:Miyajima (Miyajima Port)
DESCRIPTION:Locally farmed oysters are served. The best part? They're free
 !
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_miyajima.html
DTSTAMP:20050211T000200Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050211
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050212
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050827-40@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Takehara Summer Festival Fireworks
LOCATION:Takehara (10 minute walk from Ono Station)
DESCRIPTION:Around 4\,200 fireworks are planned to be fired this year! Thi
 s event takes place east of Takehara City in Ono Town.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_takehara.html
DTSTAMP:20050827T000800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050827
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050828
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060806-41@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Peace Memorial Ceremony
LOCATION:Hiroshima (Peace Memorial Park)
DESCRIPTION:\n\nHiroshima City Hall\nshimin@city.hiroshima.jp
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/shimin/shimin/shikiten/shikiten
 -e.html
DTSTAMP:20060806T080800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan:20060806T080000
DTEND;TZID=Japan:20060806T084500
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050806-41@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Peace Memorial Ceremony
LOCATION:Hiroshima (Peace Memorial Park)
DESCRIPTION:\n\nHiroshima City Hall\nshimin@city.hiroshima.jp
URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.city.hiroshima.jp/shimin/shimin/shikiten/shikiten
 -e.html
DTSTAMP:20050806T080800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan:20050806T080000
DTEND;TZID=Japan:20050806T084500
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050508-42@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Yasumi-yama Marathon
LOCATION:Kure City (Ondo Lodge-shita)
DESCRIPTION:A 14.5 km run up Mount Yasumi and across the Ondo bridge. Ther
 e is a 2000 yen entry fee which includes an onsen (hot spring bath) ticket
 .\n\nOndo Lodge-shita is a 30 min. ride on bus 3 from Kure JR Station.\n\n
 Kure Soyukai\n0823-22-6489
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_kure.html
DTSTAMP:20050508T000500Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050508
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050509
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050429-43@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Kintai-kyo Bridge Festival
LOCATION:Iwakuni (Kintai-kyo Bridge)
DESCRIPTION:The bridge festival's highlight is a parade across the bridge 
 in traditional costume. There are stalls selling the usual festival foods 
 and goods.\n\nIwakuni Tourist Department\n0827-41-1477
URL;VALUE=URI:
DTSTAMP:20050429T000400Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050429
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050430
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050503-44@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Mount Noro Opening
LOCATION:Kure City (Kawajiri)
DESCRIPTION:The official opening of Mount Noro for the the climbing season
  is celebrated with a festival on top of the mountain.\n\nKawajiri is east
  of Kure City on the Kure train line. A free bus will be available from th
 e station up the mountain.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_kawajiri.html
DTSTAMP:20050503T120500Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050503
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050504
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060303-45@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Doll's Festival (Hina Matsuri)
LOCATION:Japan
DESCRIPTION:
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan.html
DTSTAMP:20060303T120300Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060303
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060304
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050303-45@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Doll's Festival (Hina Matsuri)
LOCATION:Japan
DESCRIPTION:
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan.html
DTSTAMP:20050303T120300Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050303
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050304
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060807-47@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Star Festival (Tanabata)
LOCATION:Japan
DESCRIPTION:The two stars\, Altair and Vega\, are united on this night acc
 ording to a chinese legend. People write a wish and tie them to bamboo tre
 es. This festival occurs in July or August.\n\nThe 7th day in the 7th mont
 h of the lunar calendar falls in either August and July. As a result\, som
 e parts of Japan celebrate Tanabata in July and others in August on the 7t
 h day.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan.html
DTSTAMP:20060807T120800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060807
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060808
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050807-47@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Star Festival (Tanabata)
LOCATION:Japan
DESCRIPTION:The two stars\, Altair and Vega\, are united on this night acc
 ording to a chinese legend. People write a wish and tie them to bamboo tre
 es. This festival occurs in July or August.\n\nThe 7th day in the 7th mont
 h of the lunar calendar falls in either August and July. As a result\, som
 e parts of Japan celebrate Tanabata in July and others in August on the 7t
 h day.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan.html
DTSTAMP:20050807T120800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050807
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050808
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060707-46@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Star Festival (Tanabata)
LOCATION:Japan
DESCRIPTION:The two stars\, Altair and Vega\, are united on this night acc
 ording to a chinese legend. People write a wish and tie them to bamboo tre
 es. This festival occurs in July or August.\n\nThe 7th day in the 7th mont
 h of the lunar calendar falls in either August and July. As a result\, som
 e parts of Japan celebrate Tanabata in July and others in August on the 7t
 h day.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan.html
DTSTAMP:20060707T120700Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060707
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060708
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050707-46@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Star Festival (Tanabata)
LOCATION:Japan
DESCRIPTION:The two stars\, Altair and Vega\, are united on this night acc
 ording to a chinese legend. People write a wish and tie them to bamboo tre
 es. This festival occurs in July or August.\n\nThe 7th day in the 7th mont
 h of the lunar calendar falls in either August and July. As a result\, som
 e parts of Japan celebrate Tanabata in July and others in August on the 7t
 h day.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan.html
DTSTAMP:20050707T120700Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050707
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050708
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20060813-48@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Obon
LOCATION:Japan
DESCRIPTION:People travel to their ancestors graves to pay their respects.
  The followed obon traditions vary throughout Japan.\n\nIn most regions\, 
 there is an obon dori (obon dance)\, graves are visited and food offerings
  are made. Lanterns are used to guide the spirits back to their world.\n\n
 Obon is celebrated in July in some parts of Japan.  The 13th day of the 7t
 h month using the lunar calendar sometimes falls in July.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan.html
DTSTAMP:20060813T120800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060813
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20060816
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050813-48@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Obon
LOCATION:Japan
DESCRIPTION:People travel to their ancestors graves to pay their respects.
  The followed obon traditions vary throughout Japan.\n\nIn most regions\, 
 there is an obon dori (obon dance)\, graves are visited and food offerings
  are made. Lanterns are used to guide the spirits back to their world.\n\n
 Obon is celebrated in July in some parts of Japan.  The 13th day of the 7t
 h month using the lunar calendar sometimes falls in July.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan.html
DTSTAMP:20050813T120800Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050813
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050816
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20061115-49@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Shichigosan (7-5-3)
LOCATION:Japan
DESCRIPTION:This festival is for children who reach these auspicious ages.
 \n\nChildren are taken to a shrine dressed in kimonos and pray for good he
 alth and growth. Many people will go on the closest weekend to November 15
 th as it is not a holiday. 
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan.html
DTSTAMP:20061115T121100Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061115
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20061116
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20051115-49@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Shichigosan (7-5-3)
LOCATION:Japan
DESCRIPTION:This festival is for children who reach these auspicious ages.
 \n\nChildren are taken to a shrine dressed in kimonos and pray for good he
 alth and growth. Many people will go on the closest weekend to November 15
 th as it is not a holiday. 
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan.html
DTSTAMP:20051115T121100Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051115
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20051116
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050320-50@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Kure Amalgamation Day
LOCATION:Kure City (6 towns)
DESCRIPTION:The towns of Ondo\, Kurahashi\, Kamigari\, Yasuura\, Toyohama 
 and Toyo are all becoming part of Kure City.
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_kure.html
DTSTAMP:20050320T120300Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050320
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050321
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:20050423-51@apike.ca
SUMMARY:Yamoto Museum Opening
LOCATION:Kure City
DESCRIPTION:
URL;VALUE=URI:http://apike.ca/japan_kure.html
DTSTAMP:20050423T120400Z
DTSTART;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050423
DTEND;TZID=Japan;VALUE=DATE:20050424
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR