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Scene from Hojozu Hachimangu Shrine Festival Hikiyama and Tsukiyama Events
Photo: 四日曽根曳山保存会 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Yama, Hoko, Yatai
Calculated

Hojozu Hachimangu Shrine Festival Hikiyama and Tsukiyama Events

Japanese name: 放生津八幡宮祭の曳山・築山行事（ほうじょうづはちまんぐうさいのひきやま・つきやまぎょうじ）

Imizu, Toyama

2027

  • Fri, Oct 1

    Float procession (hanayama and chochinyama)

  • Sat, Oct 2

    Tsukiyama event (shrine grounds)

Check with the organizers or local government
ABOUT

About the festival

This autumn festival of Hojozu Hachimangu Shrine in Imizu City consists of a hikiyama float event and a tsukiyama event. Thirteen hikiyama floats tour the old Shinminato town, decorated with artificial flowers by day as hanayama and lit with about 250 lanterns at night as chochinyama. The tsukiyama is a rare ritual in which dolls are displayed on a temporary platform to welcome the deity.

  • Thirteen floats changing from hanayama flower floats by day to chochinyama lantern floats at night

  • Lantern floats turning as they climb a steep slope

  • The tsukiyama, with dolls displayed to welcome the deity in the shrine grounds

DETAILS

Key facts

Category
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
Location
Imizu, Toyama
Main venue
Shinminato district, Imizu (Hojozu Hachimangu Shrine)
Getting there
About 10 minutes on foot from Higashi-Shinminato Station on the Manyosen line to Hojozu Hachimangu 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 Hojozu Hachimangu Shrine Festival Hikiyama and Tsukiyama Events held in 2027?
In 2027, it is scheduled for Fri, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 2 (Calculated from the usual rule).
Where is Hojozu Hachimangu Shrine Festival Hikiyama and Tsukiyama Events held?
It is held in Imizu, Toyama. The main venue is Shinminato district, Imizu (Hojozu Hachimangu Shrine).
How are the dates of Hojozu Hachimangu Shrine Festival Hikiyama and Tsukiyama Events set?
October 1 (Shinminato Hikiyama Festival: procession of 13 floats) and October 2 (tsukiyama display and Tsukiyama Festival) every year. A minor tsukiyama rite on September 30.