Seven wheeled mikuruma-yama floats bestowed by Hideyoshi Toyotomi tour the city in one of Japan’s most gorgeous festivals. Designated important tangible and intangible cultural properties, it is one of only five festivals in the country to receive such a distinction.
It was registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in December this year.
| Event Dates | Early May every year (tentative) |
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| Event Details | ・Every year from April 30 to May 1 ・April 30: Evening festival and illumination May 1: Main festiva Parade through the city 11:00-18:00 (tentative) |
| Official site | http://foreign.info-toyama.com/en/event/?event_id=22&ret_list_p=1 |
| Location (venue) | Around Yamamachi District and Katawaramachi, Takaoka City |
| Address | Katahara-machi Intersection, Takaoka-shi, Toyama |
| Region | Chubu |
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| Category | Bravery, Processions and parades |
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: Jan.29.2020