Murakami Festival Yatai Float Event
Japanese name: 村上祭の屋台行事（むらかみまつりのやたいぎょうじ）
Murakami, Niigata
2027
Tue, Jul 6
Eve festival
Wed, Jul 7
Main festival (procession of 19 oshagiri floats)
About the festival
This event accompanies the annual festival of Senami Haguro Shrine, the guardian shrine of the former castle town of Murakami. Along with the mikoshi (portable shrine) procession, 19 yatai floats known as oshagiri, arauma horse riders, and kasaboko tour the old castle town. The floats are two-tiered and two-wheeled, and on the main festival day the floats gathered in front of the shrine set off through town in order.
Nineteen oshagiri floats touring the old castle town
Arauma riders leading the mikoshi procession
Two-tier, two-wheel floats of a type common in the Kaetsu region
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Murakami, Niigata
- Main venue
- The old castle town of Murakami (Senami Haguro Shrine)
- Getting there
- About 20 minutes on foot from Murakami Station on the JR Uetsu Main Line to Senami Haguro 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 Murakami Festival Yatai Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Tue, Jul 6 – Wed, Jul 7 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Murakami Festival Yatai Float Event held?
- It is held in Murakami, Niigata. The main venue is The old castle town of Murakami (Senami Haguro Shrine).
- How are the dates of Murakami Festival Yatai Float Event set?
- July 6 (eve festival) and July 7 (main festival) every year; the annual festival of Senami Haguro Shrine