Matsuri BiyoriCalendar of Japan's UNESCO-listed festivals
Scene from Chiryu Dashi Bunraku and Karakuri
Photo: Bariston / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Yama, Hoko, Yatai
Not held in 2027

Chiryu Dashi Bunraku and Karakuri

Japanese name: 知立の山車文楽とからくり（ちりゅうのだしぶんらくとからくり）

Chiryu, Aichi

2027

  • Sun, May 2 – Mon, May 3

    Interim festival (hanaguruma flower floats; no dashi bunraku or karakuri)

Check with the organizers or local government
ABOUT

About the festival

At the festival of Chiryu Shrine, five floats are brought out in the main festival held every other year. On four of them, three-person ningyo joruri puppet theater (dashi bunraku) is performed, and on one, a karakuri puppet play operated by strings. Bunraku performed on floats is rare anywhere in Japan, and records of performances survive from the mid-Edo period.

  • Three-person ningyo joruri performed on the float stage

  • A string-operated karakuri puppet play set to joruri narration

  • Five floats lined up in the grounds of Chiryu Shrine

PHOTOS

Photos

Scene from Chiryu Dashi Bunraku and Karakuri
Photo: Bariston / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
DETAILS

Key facts

Category
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
Location
Chiryu, Aichi
Main venue
Chiryu Shrine and neighborhoods across Chiryu
Getting there
About a 10-minute walk from Chiryu Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line to Chiryu Shrine.

Sources

This description was written by Matsuri Biyori based on public information. Dates and details may change. Please check the organizers' latest information before you go. Translated from the Japanese original.

FAQ

FAQ

When is Chiryu Dashi Bunraku and Karakuri held in 2027?
In 2027, it is scheduled for Sun, May 2 – Mon, May 3 (Not held in 2027).
Where is Chiryu Dashi Bunraku and Karakuri held?
It is held in Chiryu, Aichi. The main venue is Chiryu Shrine and neighborhoods across Chiryu.
How are the dates of Chiryu Dashi Bunraku and Karakuri set?
May 2 (shiraku preliminary day) and May 3 (honraku main day) every year. The main festival (even-numbered years) and the interim festival (odd-numbered years) alternate, and dashi bunraku and karakuri are performed only in main festival years.