Seihakusai Dekayama Festival 2027 (Nanao)
Three 12-metre, 20-ton wooden floats — among Japan's largest — are hauled through Nanao's narrow streets.
When · Where
- When
- 2027/05/03 – 2027/05/05
- Where
- Central Nanao and Otokonushi Shrine（Sannomachi, Nanao City, Ishikawa）
- City
- Kanazawa
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes' walk from JR Nanao Station.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Otokonushi Shrine / Nanao City
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes' walk from JR Nanao Station. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, groups of friends
Highlights
- Three of Japan's largest wooden festival floats
- Dramatic float turns at intersections using a giant lever
- A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage festival
Background & story
A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage event, Seihakusai hauls three towering 'Dekayama' floats — among the largest wooden structures in Japan — converging at Otokonushi Shrine.
Good to know
Take a turn on the ropes; the float turns at intersections, using a giant lever, are the dramatic highlight.