Kuwana Ishidori Festival Saisha Float Event
Japanese name: 桑名石取祭の祭車行事（くわないしどりまつりのさいしゃぎょうじ）
Kuwana, Mie
2027
Sat, Jul 31
Shiraku (preliminary day)
Sun, Aug 1
Honraku (main day)
About the festival
This event is dedicated to Kuwana Sosha (Kasuga Shrine), the guardian shrine of the old castle town of Kuwana. It is said to have grown out of a summer purification rite in which clean stones were gathered to purify the festival grounds. Festival carts fitted with gongs and drums come out from each neighborhood and are pulled through town as the gongs and drums are struck furiously.
Tatakidashi, when all the gongs and drums are struck at once
Up to about 40 festival carts pulled through the streets
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Kuwana, Mie
- Main venue
- Kuwana Sosha (Kasuga Shrine) and central Kuwana
- Getting there
- About a 20-minute walk from Kuwana Station (JR, Kintetsu, and Yoro Railway).
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 Kuwana Ishidori Festival Saisha Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Sat, Jul 31 – Sun, Aug 1 (Officially announced).
- Where is Kuwana Ishidori Festival Saisha Float Event held?
- It is held in Kuwana, Mie. The main venue is Kuwana Sosha (Kasuga Shrine) and central Kuwana.
- How are the dates of Kuwana Ishidori Festival Saisha Float Event set?
- The first Sunday of August (honraku main day) and the Saturday before it (shiraku preliminary day)