Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival
熊谷うちわ祭 (熊谷）
Experience the excitement of the largest Gion Festival North of Tokyo
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DATE
2023 : July 20th (Thurs) -22nd (Sat)
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*Please note that the dates and times have not been confirmed by the organizer.
Festival Times & Schedule
20th : 6 pm to late evening – Festival floats and Traditional Japanese Taiko drumming
21st : 1 pm to late evening – Festival floats and Traditional Japanese Taiko drumming
22nd : 8pm to midnight – Festival floats and Traditional Japanese Taiko drumming
*All dates & activities are subject to change due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances.
COST
Free
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How to enjoy the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival ?
Picturesque scenery (Great for Instagram pics!)
Experience Traditional Japan
Enjoy food stalls
Enjoy for half a day
Fun for a group
Fun single traveler
🔥Now THAT’S What We Call Japanese Summer!👘
Hailed as the biggest Gion festival in the region, 🔥Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of people ☀️every summer. This 3-day-festival is said to have started in the 👘Edo period and is especially known for its 👏🏼massive floats and 🔥powerful drumming performances.
The floats are carried out from 👘Atago Yasaka Shrine on the first day, and are proudly shouldered through the town at various times across 3 days. Don’t miss the fierce 🔥taiko drumming competition at around 8pm on the 3rd day! The festivities won’t stop all evening until the floats are safely returned to the shrine at 2am!
Try out the 🍡food vendors, 📷follow the exquisite floats, and witness the 💥festive matsuri-spirit bring the people together!
What else to do nearby Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival?
Relax at an Onsen Glamping facility
Access (How to get to Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival)
From Tokyo
- 40min from Tokyo (Ueno Sta.) by train (Shinkansen).
- 1h 40min drive from Tokyo (East side) by car (Much easier to use public transport to the festival)
Address
Areas around Yasaka Shrine and Kumagaya Station
Atago Yasaka Shrine: 44 Kamakuracho, Kumagaya City, Saitama Pref. 360-0046
Kumagaya Station: 2 Chome-115 Tsukuba, Kumagaya, Saitama 360-0037
Atago Yasaka Shrine: 44 Kamakuracho, Kumagaya City, Saitama Pref. 360-0046
Kumagaya Station: 2 Chome-115 Tsukuba, Kumagaya, Saitama 360-0037
愛宕八坂神社 〒360-0046 埼玉県熊谷市鎌倉町44
By Train
Kumagaya Station (JR Takasaki Line, Joetsu & Hokuriku Shinkansen)
Travel to Kumagaya Station and the festival won’t be hard to miss.
Use the Japan Transit Planner to find trains.
By Car
Approximately 20 minutes from the Higashi-Matsuyama IC on the Kan-etsu Expressway. (Using public transportation is highly recommended given traffic restrictions and limited parking spaces during the festival)
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
For information about this event please contact the Kumagaya Tourism Association directly.
Tel: +81 048-594-6677
Email: Contact via Email (External Link)
Tel: +81 048-594-6677
Email: Contact via Email (External Link)
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