A major festival of Kanuma’s Imamiya Shrine said to have originated in the Edo period. Every autumn, as many as 27 wooden yatai floats featuring gorgeous carved decorations on all sides are paraded through the streets of Kanuma City. These were built by carpenters and sculptors involved in the construction of Nikko Toshogu Shrine.

Event Dates	Second Saturday/Sunday in October each year.
Event Details	October 10 (Saturday) to 11 (Sunday), 2026 Please see the official website for details.
Official site	https://www-buttsuke-com.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja
Location (venue)	Imamiya Shrine, various parts of Kanuma City
Address	1688-1 Imamiya-cho, Kanuma City, Tochigi *The above is the address for the Kanuma Autumn Festival Executive Committee Secretariat

Region	Kanto
Category	Bravery, Shrines and temples

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: Aug.18.2026