Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Matsuri 2027

Frequently asked questions

When is the Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Matsuri 2027?

As of 2026-10-11, the 2027 (76th) dates are not yet posted on the official site (100mangoku.net) or the Kanazawa City Tourism Association site. The association states the festival is held every year over three days on the first weekend in June, which in 2027 would be Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6 (the dates shown on this page are that projection, not an announced schedule). The 75th edition ran June 5–7, 2026, with the main Hyakumangoku Parade on Saturday, June 6, 14:00–18:00. Confirm the 2027 dates at https://100mangoku.net/foreign/.

Where and what time can I see the Hyakumangoku Parade?

In 2026 (75th), the departure ceremony was held 14:00–14:20 in front of Kanazawa Station's east plaza, the procession marched 14:20–17:30 from the station through Musashigatsuji and downtown to Kanazawa Castle Park, and the castle-entry celebration followed 16:00–18:00 in the park's Sannomaru Square. Actor Shunsuke Daito played Maeda Toshiie and Yuka Sugai played Lady Matsu in 2026 (official site, checked 2026-10-11). Check the official course map for 2027 times and route.

Is it free? Are there paid grandstand seats?

Watching the parade from the roadside is free (Kanazawa City Tourism Association lists the fee as 'Free'). In 2026, paid seats were set up at Hyakkenbori (Sotobori Park, Kanazawa Castle Park), between Kenrokuen and the castle, at 6,000 yen for the front row and 5,000 yen for other rows (tax included), sold via eplus and FamilyMart from noon on April 1 with an additional release on May 21 (tourism association page, checked 2026-10-11). The Hyakumangoku Tea Ceremony costs 1,500 yen per seat on the day (2,000 yen advance ticket for two seats); the Takigi Noh is free. Confirm 2027 seat types, prices and sale dates on the official site.

How do I get there, and what about traffic restrictions?

The festival runs through central Kanazawa from JR Kanazawa Station's east exit to Kanazawa Castle Park; the station is about 2.5 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen (official site). On parade day central Kanazawa is under traffic restrictions; in 2026, local buses through central Kanazawa were detoured or suspended from about 13:00 to 18:00 on June 6. The organizer asks visitors to use public transport. In 2026, park-and-ride and extra IR Ishikawa Railway trains were arranged for June 6. Check the 2027 restriction map at https://100mangoku.net/access.html.

What happens if it rains, and what else is there besides the parade?

In 2026 the parade was announced to go ahead in light rain, and the music-parade groups may change in wet weather (official site, checked 2026-10-11). It can be called off in rain; in 2026 paid seats were not refunded even if cancelled for rain (Kanazawa City Tourism Association). The Takigi Noh (in 2026: June 6 from 19:00 at Sannomaru Square, free) moves to the Ishikawa Prefectural Noh Theater in rain. Other highlights: the Hyakumangoku Odori Nagashi street dance on Saturday 18:00–20:00 (Route 157 Minamicho–Katamachi and Hyakumangoku-dori Korinbo–City Hall), the Hyakumangoku Tea Ceremony Saturday and Sunday 8:30–16:00 around Kenrokuen, and the Children's Lantern and Taiko Parade on Friday evening. Confirm each 2027 event on the official site.