Kamezaki Shiohi Festival Float Event
Japanese name: 亀崎潮干祭の山車行事（かめざきしおひまつりのだしぎょうじ）
Handa, Aichi
2027
Mon, May 3
First day
Tue, May 4
Second day
About the festival
This is the festival of Kanzaki Shrine, the guardian shrine of the Kamezaki district on the Chita Peninsula. Its name is said to come from hauling five floats down onto the beach at low tide, after a legend that the enshrined deity came ashore from the sea. The two-tiered Chita-style floats carry karakuri puppets.
Five floats hauled down onto the beach by the sea
Two-tiered Chita-style floats with karakuri puppets
A traditional system in which five groups take turns, year by year, to run the whole festival
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Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Handa, Aichi
- Main venue
- Kanzaki Shrine and the Kamezaki district
- Getting there
- About a 15-minute walk from Kamezaki Station on the JR Taketoyo Line to Kanzaki Shrine.
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 Kamezaki Shiohi Festival Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Mon, May 3 – Tue, May 4 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Kamezaki Shiohi Festival Float Event held?
- It is held in Handa, Aichi. The main venue is Kanzaki Shrine and the Kamezaki district.
- How are the dates of Kamezaki Shiohi Festival Float Event set?
- May 3 and 4 every year (may be postponed for rain)