With a history of 370 years, this is one of the rarer festivals in Japan with three floats bestowed from the Ogaki feudal lord coexisting alongside 10 more floats made by the townspeople.
The festival was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in December, 2016 because it demonstrates the intersection of festival culture from both east and west, with the Karakuri performance from the east and dance from the west
During the Shigaku on Saturday, the floats travel freely throughout the city after the Hougei and Kakegei are each performed in front of Ogaki Hachiman Jinja and the City Hall, respectively.
Then, during the Hongaku on Sunday, the Hougei is again performed in front of Ogaki Hachiman Jinja, and then the 13 floats form a procession through the fresh greenery of the castle town.
Then, when night falls, the floats decorated with paper lanterns gather at Ogaki Hachiman Shrine, surrounded in a mystical atmosphere, where again the Hougei is performed, featuring a Karakuri performance and dance, and the pageantry of the turning of the floats.

Event Dates	The weekend preceding May 15 every year
Event Details	May 9 and 10, 2026
Official site	https://www.ogakikanko.jp/ogaki-fes/index.html
Location (venue)	Ogaki Hachiman Shrine and other locations in the city
Address	1-1 Nishitogawa-cho, Ogaki-shi, Gifu (Ogaki Hachiman Shrine)
Venue website	http://ogaki80003.or.jp/
Price	Free admission

Region	Chubu
Category	Traditional performing arts

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

update: Feb.16.2026