Kanuma Imamiya Shrine Festival Yatai Float Event
Japanese name: 鹿沼今宮神社祭の屋台行事（かぬまいまみやじんじゃさいのやたいぎょうじ）
Kanuma, Tochigi
2027
Sat, Oct 9
Kanuma Autumn Festival day 1 (kurikomi and buttsuke)
Sun, Oct 10
Kanuma Autumn Festival day 2 (all floats pulled together)
About the festival
In this event, neighborhoods bring out carved yatai floats for the annual festival of Imamiya Shrine in Kanuma City. Records show floats appearing in 1780, and in the late Edo period they developed into floats covered entirely in carvings. The floats enter the shrine, and at night, lit with lanterns, they compete in music on the way back to town.
Floats covered entirely in carvings, painted or in plain wood
Buttsuke, a musical contest between lantern-lit floats at night
Kurikomi, the floats entering Imamiya Shrine one after another
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Kanuma, Tochigi
- Main venue
- Central Kanuma (Imamiya Shrine)
- Getting there
- About 15 minutes on foot from Shin-Kanuma Station on the Tobu Nikko 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 Kanuma Imamiya Shrine Festival Yatai Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Sat, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 10 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Kanuma Imamiya Shrine Festival Yatai Float Event held?
- It is held in Kanuma, Tochigi. The main venue is Central Kanuma (Imamiya Shrine).
- How are the dates of Kanuma Imamiya Shrine Festival Yatai Float Event set?
- The second Saturday and Sunday of October every year (Kanuma Autumn Festival)