Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival Float Event
Japanese name: 八戸三社大祭の山車行事（はちのへさんしゃたいさいのだしぎょうじ）
Hachinohe, Aomori
2027
Sat, Jul 31
Eve festival
Sun, Aug 1
Otori (outbound procession)
Mon, Aug 2
Middle day
Tue, Aug 3
Okaeri (return procession)
Wed, Aug 4
Closing festival
About the festival
This is a joint festival of three Hachinohe shrines: Ogami Shrine, Chojasan Shiragi Shrine, and Shinmeigu Shrine. It is said to date back to a mikoshi (portable shrine) procession in 1721, and it became a three-shrine festival in the Meiji era. Large floats, newly built every year by neighborhood groups and others, follow the three shrines' mikoshi processions through the city.
Floats built anew every year, themed on myths and kabuki
A procession of the three shrines' mikoshi followed by 27 floats
A history of shifting from fixed doll floats to floats rebuilt each year
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Hachinohe, Aomori
- Main venue
- Central Hachinohe (Ogami Shrine and the other two shrines)
- Getting there
- Hon-Hachinohe Station on the JR Hachinohe Line is the nearest station to the city center.
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.
Nearby and similar festivals
FAQ
- When is Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Sat, Jul 31 – Wed, Aug 4 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival Float Event held?
- It is held in Hachinohe, Aomori. The main venue is Central Hachinohe (Ogami Shrine and the other two shrines).
- How are the dates of Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival Float Event set?
- July 31 to August 4 every year (July 31 eve festival, August 1 Otori outbound procession, August 2 middle day, August 3 Okaeri return procession, August 4 closing festival)