亮点

  • Three of Japan's largest wooden festival floats
  • Dramatic float turns at intersections using a giant lever
  • A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage festival

由来与背景

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 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

温馨提示

Take a turn on the ropes; the float turns at intersections, using a giant lever, are the dramatic highlight.

交通

Central Nanao and Otokonushi Shrine — Sannomachi, Nanao City, Ishikawa

Japan-Event Editorial
  • Japan-based editorial team
  • Primary sources, cited
  • Variable facts dated

The Japan-Event editorial desk. We work from primary sources and date every claim that can change.