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Join in with the Locals and Enjoy the Kawagoe MATSURI only on October 21st
3 h
With local
Instant confirmation
About this activity
About the Kawagoe Matsuri
Every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October the Kawagoe festival is held. What makes this festival special is that nearly 30 massive hand crafted dashi (floats) is hand-pulled by people.
It has a history of more than 360 years when the reigning Lord Matsudaira Nobutsuna a Mikoshi (portable shrine) to Hikawa Shrine, which is the main shrine in Kawagoe. From 1651 onward, neighborhoods of shrine parishioners would dress up in costumes and carry floats to represent their district, this tradition has been ongoing since then.
The schedule of the day
3:00PM Meet your guide at Kawagoeshi station.
3:30PM Move to the Kawagoe City Hall.
4:00PM~6:00PM Dashi Pulling (Float Pulling) Experience
6:00PM~ Free Time to Look Around
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Every year on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of October the Kawagoe festival is held. What makes this festival special is that nearly 30 massive hand crafted dashi (floats) is hand-pulled by people.
It has a history of more than 360 years when the reigning Lord Matsudaira Nobutsuna a Mikoshi (portable shrine) to Hikawa Shrine, which is the main shrine in Kawagoe. From 1651 onward, neighborhoods of shrine parishioners would dress up in costumes and carry floats to represent their district, this tradition has been ongoing since then.
The schedule of the day
3:00PM Meet your guide at Kawagoeshi station.
3:30PM Move to the Kawagoe City Hall.
4:00PM~6:00PM Dashi Pulling (Float Pulling) Experience
6:00PM~ Free Time to Look Around
Included
- English speaking local guide
- Dashi pulling (Float Pulling) experience
Not included
- Food and Beverages
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Guide will be waiting for you at Kawgoeshi station
- Clothes easy to move are highly recommended
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
70%
Original
25%
Cultural
20%
Adrenaline
15%
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