Nikko Yayoi Festival
(Nikko Yayoisai)
弥生祭（日光市）
A traditional ‘Spring Festival’ in Nikko near Tokyo
DATE
*Main events are on the 16th & 17th *Same days every year
TIME & SCHEDULE
16th (Yomatsuri)
2pm – Yoimatsuri Floats gather at the Old Nikko City Memorial Park
2:10pm - 3:20pm – Floats Parade
2:40pm – Yoimatsuri at Kamihashi Bridge; Teuchi Ceremony
17th (Regular Festival)
10:30am – All floats Soukomi (to assemble up the hill) & Dedication entertainment
2:30pm – Shinmei Mawari ( float parade)
3:30pm – Teuchi Ceremony@Haidennmae
COST
Free
How to enjoy the Nikko Yayoi Festival
Experience Traditional Japan
Picturesque scenery
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Enjoy for 1-2 days!
🍡 🌸Get ready for one of the largest festival in Nikko! 🌸 🍡
Come and see ‘Yayoisai Festival’ – a traditional spring festival at 🏮Nikko Futarasan Jinja Shrine! Every year from April 13th to April 17th, the people of Nikko celebrate the arrival of 🌸spring at Nikko Futarasan Jinja Shrine.
This👘”Yayoisai Festival” is said to have started 1200 years ago!😍 Don’t miss the 👏🏽highlights on the 16th and the 17th, when portable shrines (each representing a district) are shouldered through the city! The festival reaches its climax on the 17th, when people work together to 🏃🏽🏃🏽run up the steps with their portable shrines. It is very exciting to watch❗️
What to do nearby Nikko Yayoi Festival
- Culture
- Kimono Experiences
- Sake Brewery Tour
- Museums
- Active
- Hiking
- Walking
- Taking Photos
- Food / Drink
- Taste local dish called Yuba
- Yokan (Traditonal sweets)
- Trout
- Sake Tasting
Kitrip Nikko
Watanabesahei Sake Brewery
Katayama Sake Brewery
Central Nikko
Hotels (Western Style)
Nikko is a popular tourist destination and has many western hotels to choose from. Most notably, it is home to Nikko Kanaya Hotel which was the first western style resort hotel to open in Japan.
Onsen Ryokan
Holiday rental (Airbnb)
Nikko is a popular destination with holiday homes as well as camping sites and hostels.
Nikko Kanaya Hotel
Access
(How to get to the Nikko Yayoi Festival)
How to get there
Public Transport
2hrs from Asakusa by train.
Car
2hrs 30min drive from Tokyo area by car.
Location & Address
Address
Areas surrounding Nikko Futarasan Jinja Shrine
2307 Sannai, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan 321-1431
〒321-1431 栃木県日光市山内2307
Access from Tokyo
By Public Transport
Via JR Nikko Station (JR Nikko Line)
From JR Nikko Station, take a bus towards “Chuzenji Onsen” or “Yumoto Onsen”. Get off at “Nishi Sando” bus stop (approx 7min) and walk for 10 min from the bus stop.
It is also possible to walk (30min).
Via Tobu Nikko Station (Tobu Nikko Line)
From Tobu Nikko Station, take a bus towards “Chuzenji Onsen” or “Yumoto Onsen”. Get off at “Nishi Sando” bus stop (approx 7min) and walk for 10 min from the bus stop.
It is also possible to walk (30min).
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
By Car
via Nikko IC (Nikko Utsunomiya Road)
Approximately 7 minutes drive from the Nikko IC on the Nikko Utsunomiya Road. (It can get busy during the festival, so leave plenty of time!)
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
Japanese Official Website (External, Japanese site)
English Official Website (External, English site)
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