Inuyama Festival Yama Float Event
Japanese name: 犬山祭の車山行事（いぬやままつりのやまぎょうじ）
Inuyama, Aichi
2027
Sat, Apr 3
Shiraku festival (preliminary day)
Sun, Apr 4
Honraku festival (main day)
About the festival
This is the festival of Haritsuna Shrine, said to have begun in 1635. The shrine's 13 parish neighborhoods bring out 13 floats carrying karakuri puppets. By day the karakuri are performed as offerings in front of the shrine, and at night the floats, lit with many lanterns, tour the castle town of Inuyama with its cherry blossoms in bloom.
Karakuri puppets performed atop three-tiered floats
The night procession of lantern-lit floats through the castle town
Hatsuagari, when child musicians ride a float for the first time
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Inuyama, Aichi
- Main venue
- Haritsuna Shrine and the Inuyama castle town
- Getting there
- About a 20-minute walk from the west exit of Meitetsu Inuyama Station to the plaza in front of Inuyama Castle.
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 Inuyama Festival Yama Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Sat, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 4 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Inuyama Festival Yama Float Event held?
- It is held in Inuyama, Aichi. The main venue is Haritsuna Shrine and the Inuyama castle town.
- How are the dates of Inuyama Festival Yama Float Event set?
- The first Saturday (shiraku preliminary day) and Sunday (honraku main day) of April every year