Seihakusai Festival Hikiyama Float Event
Japanese name: 青柏祭の曳山行事（せいはくさいのひきやまぎょうじ）
Nanao, Ishikawa
2027
Mon, May 3
Dekayama pulled out (Kajimachi, eve)
Tue, May 4
All three floats gather and process
Wed, May 5
Procession and return of the floats
About the festival
At this spring festival of Ojinushi Shrine (Sanno Shrine) in Nanao City, three neighborhoods, Fuchumachi, Kajimachi, and Uomachi, pull out huge floats called dekayama. The festival's name comes from the ritual of offering food to the deity on fresh green oak leaves. Each dekayama is about 12 meters tall and weighs about 20 tons, with dolls depicting kabuki scenes on its upper tier.
Three dekayama floats about 12 m tall and weighing about 20 tons
Tsujimawashi, turning a float around in one go at street corners
Dolls of famous kabuki scenes on the upper tier
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Nanao, Ishikawa
- Main venue
- Central Nanao (Ojinushi Shrine)
- Getting there
- Nanao Station on the JR Nanao Line is the nearest station.
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 Seihakusai Festival Hikiyama Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Mon, May 3 – Wed, May 5 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Seihakusai Festival Hikiyama Float Event held?
- It is held in Nanao, Ishikawa. The main venue is Central Nanao (Ojinushi Shrine).
- How are the dates of Seihakusai Festival Hikiyama Float Event set?
- May 3 to 5 every year (three dekayama floats)