Shinjo Festival Float Event
Japanese name: 新庄まつりの山車行事（しんじょうまつりのやたいぎょうじ）
Shinjo, Yamagata
2027
Tue, Aug 24
Eve festival (float procession)
Wed, Aug 25
Main festival (mikoshi procession and float procession)
Thu, Aug 26
Closing festival
About the festival
This festival is said to have begun in 1756 on the orders of the lord of the Shinjo domain, to encourage people worn out by the previous year's famine. Floats from each neighborhood follow the mikoshi (portable shrine) of Tenman Shrine through the city. The floats are decorated with figures based on kabuki and stories, and are rebuilt every year by the neighborhood's young people.
Float decorations depicting scenes from kabuki and stories
Floats rebuilt every year by neighborhood youth
Float music performed by young people from surrounding farm villages
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Shinjo, Yamagata
- Main venue
- Central Shinjo (Mogami Park and Tenman Shrine)
- Getting there
- JR Shinjo Station is the nearest station, and the float procession also passes in front of the 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 Shinjo Festival Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Tue, Aug 24 – Thu, Aug 26 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Shinjo Festival Float Event held?
- It is held in Shinjo, Yamagata. The main venue is Central Shinjo (Mogami Park and Tenman Shrine).
- How are the dates of Shinjo Festival Float Event set?
- August 24 (eve festival), 25 (main festival), and 26 (closing festival) every year