Kuki City
Kuki City
Kuki City is 45 minutes from Tokyo (Kuki Sta. or Kurihashi Sta.). It’s known mostly for Washinomiya Shrine and Chochin Festival (Lantern Festival)
Kuki Chouchin Festival
久喜提燈祭り「天王様」（久喜）
One of the largest lantern festivals near Tokyo
The organizers have confirmed that this event is GOING ahead.
We're sure this is happening, but 2023 dates and times are not confirmed.
DATE
2024 : July 12th and 18th (2 days only)
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*Dates and times have not been confirmed by the organizer.
TIME
12th : 12:30pm – 9:00pm
– Lantern floats light up in the evening
18th : 12:30pm – 9:00pm
– Lantern floats light up in the evening
*Dates and times have not been confirmed by the organizer.
SCHEDULE
*All dates & activities are subject to change due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances.
COST
Free
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How to enjoy the Kuki Chouchin Festival
Picturesque scenery (Great for Instagram pics!)
Experience Traditional Japan
Fun for a group of friends
Fun for solo travelers
Enjoy a girl's day out
Taste a wide range of festival food
Enjoy 2-3 hours
🔥🏮Non Stop Fun for a Whole Week! Spinning Floats and Thundering Taikos!🔥🏮
Praised as one of Kanto’s biggest 🏮lantern festivals, the week-long 🔥Kuki Lantern Festival🔥 is an opportunity for you to forget about your worries and 🍻just have fun!
The 7 majestic floats are decorated with mythical dolls during the 🌞day and lit up with hundreds of 🏮lanterns at 🌙night. The thundering taiko drums and powerful performances— now that’s the 👏sound of Japanese summer!
The festival will get even 😮wilder when the local men start to 🏃🏻spin the 4-ton floats at top speed and 🏃🏻slam them into one another! Make sure to check out 😍Kuki’s specialty desserts including buns with salted anko (sweet bean paste)!
What to do nearby Kuki Chouchin Festival?
Find out more about Kuki city here
Access (How to get to Kuki Chouchin Festival)
From Tokyo
- 50min from Tokyo by train.
- 60min drive from Tokyo by car
Address
Kuki Station West Gate Area (久喜駅西口), 2-chōme-1 Kukichūō, Kuki, Saitama 346-0003
〒346-0003 埼玉県久喜市久喜中央2-1 久喜駅西口周辺
By Train
From Kuki Station (JR & Tobu Isesaki Line)
Take the JR Utsunomiya Line or the Tobu Isesaki Line to Kuki Station. Exit from the West Gate.
Use the Japan Transit Planner to find trains.
By Car
Approximately 10 minutes from the Kuki IC on the Tohoku Expressway.
(We highly recommend using public transport due to heavy traffic and limited parking space during the festival)
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
For information about this event please contact the Kuki City Tourism Association directly.
Tel: +81 0480-21-8632
Websites
Japanese Event Website (External Link – Japanese)
