One of the three great festivals of Shikoku. Numerous taiko drum wagons 5.5 m high, 12 m long, and weighing up to about 3 tons gather for the spectacle of Kakikurabe with up to 150 men carrying each float.
| Event Dates | Every year from October 16 to 18 |
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| Event Details | October 16 to 18, 2025 (October 15 for the Ojoin District) Please see the official website for details. |
| Official site | https://www.city.niihama.lg.jp/soshiki/kankou/taikomatsuri.html |
| Location (venue) | Through out the city of Niihama (Yamane Ground, Ichinomiya Shrine, Kasenjiki Park, and other locations) |
| Address | 3-13 Suminoshinden-cho, Niihama-shi, Ehime (Yamane Ground） |
| Price | Free admission (some paid seating) |
| Region | Shikoku |
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| Category | Bravery, Processions and parades |
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: Aug.13.2025