Uozu Tatemon Event
Japanese name: 魚津のタテモン行事（うおづのたてもんぎょうじ）
Uozu, Toyama
2027
Fri, Aug 6 – Sat, Aug 7
Tatemon Festival
About the festival
This event is held at the festival of Suwa Shrine in Uozu City to pray for good catches and safety at sea. Tatemon, each a pole about 16 meters tall hung with more than 90 lanterns in a triangle, are mounted on sled bases and pulled around. Its origin is unclear, but it is thought to have taken its present form around the mid-Edo period.
Tatemon about 16 m tall, glowing with over 90 lanterns in a triangle
Each tatemon spun around in the shrine grounds, one at a time, as an offering to the deity
Seven tatemon from the surrounding neighborhoods performing together
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Uozu, Toyama
- Main venue
- Suwamachi, Uozu (around Suwa Shrine)
- Getting there
- About 5 minutes by car from Uozu Station on the Ainokaze Toyama 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 Uozu Tatemon Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Fri, Aug 6 – Sat, Aug 7 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Uozu Tatemon Event held?
- It is held in Uozu, Toyama. The main venue is Suwamachi, Uozu (around Suwa Shrine).
- How are the dates of Uozu Tatemon Event set?
- The Jantokoi Uozu Festival starts on the first Friday of August every year. The Tatemon Festival is held on that Friday and Saturday.