Chichibu Night Festival (Chichibu Yomatsuri)
Six lantern-lit floats are hauled up steep Dango-zaka as winter fireworks burst overhead — one of Japan's three great float festivals and a UNESCO heritage event.
时间 · 地点
- 时间
- 2026/12/03 09:00 – 2026/12/03
- 地点
- Chichibu Shrine and surrounding streets（1-3 Banba-machi, Chichibu-shi, Saitama）
- 城市
- Across Japan
- 交通
- Short walk from Chichibu Station (Chichibu Railway) or Seibu-Chichibu Station (Seibu Line).
- 费用
- 免费
- 主办方
- Chichibu Shrine / Chichibu Tourism Association
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Short walk from Chichibu Station (Chichibu Railway) or Seibu-Chichibu Station (Seibu Line). 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, date night
亮点
- Six ornate floats hauled up Dango-zaka slope
- Winter fireworks display
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
由来与背景
With over 350 years of history, Chichibu Yomatsuri marks the annual meeting of the gods of Chichibu Shrine and nearby Mount Buko; the festival peaks on the night of Dec 3.
温馨提示
The Dec 3 main festival is the climax — floats climb Dango-zaka and fireworks fire from roughly 19:00 to 22:00.