This festival at Haritsuna Shrine has been held since 1635. The 13 floats feature elaborate karakuri dolls, which are dedicated to Haritsuna Shrine. Each float, lit up by 365 lanterns, makes its rounds in the evening. The donden, or turning of the floats, is dramatic and intense as men lift up and turn the floats weighing more than three tons.
It was registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2016.
Event Dates | The first Saturday and Sunday of April every year |
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Event Details | April 6 and 7, 2024 8:00-21:45 |
Official site | http://inuyama.gr.jp/ |
Location (venue) | Jokamachi castle town (in front of Haritsuna Shrine) |
Address | 65-1 Kitakoken, Inuyama, Inuyama-shi, Aichi |
Price | Free admission |
Region | Chubu |
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Category | Bravery, Processions and parades |
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: Feb.16.2024