Furukawa Festival Okoshi-daiko and Yatai Float Event
Japanese name: 古川祭の起し太鼓・屋台行事（ふるかわまつりのおこしだいこ・やたいぎょうじ）
Hida, Gifu
2027
Mon, Apr 19
Okoshi-daiko (night)
Tue, Apr 20
Float procession and night festival
About the festival
This event is held at the annual festival of Keta Wakamiya Shrine in Hida-Furukawa. A mikoshi (portable shrine) procession and the pulling of yatai floats take place, and karakuri puppets, children's kabuki and other performances are presented on the floats. At night comes the Okoshi-daiko, in which men in white sarashi cloth carry a tower bearing a great drum through the streets, giving the festival both a calm side and a dynamic one.
The night-time Okoshi-daiko, as young men take on the drum tower
Splendid yatai floats moving past white-walled storehouses
Karakuri puppets and children's kabuki performed on the floats
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Hida, Gifu
- Main venue
- Keta Wakamiya Shrine and central Hida-Furukawa
- Getting there
- The venue is the town center, a short walk from Hida-Furukawa Station on the JR Takayama Main Line.
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.
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FAQ
- When is Furukawa Festival Okoshi-daiko and Yatai Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Mon, Apr 19 – Tue, Apr 20 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Furukawa Festival Okoshi-daiko and Yatai Float Event held?
- It is held in Hida, Gifu. The main venue is Keta Wakamiya Shrine and central Hida-Furukawa.
- How are the dates of Furukawa Festival Okoshi-daiko and Yatai Float Event set?
- Fixed dates: April 19 (Okoshi-daiko) and April 20 (float procession) every year