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Chichibu Night Floats Festival
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4 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Overview
The highlight of this tour is Mikoshi(a portable shrine) Arai(purifying) in the river!
Before watching it, you can get a lot of information at the Chichibu Festival Museum. You can experience the immersive "Chichibu Night Festival" by watching projection mapping and videos, as well as a virtual experience of Chichibu's seasonal festivals in 3D theater.
This is the only place to experience the immersive Chichibu Night Festival held on December 2nd and 3rd every year.
You will know about Kawase Festival, too
Chichibu shrine (one of the famous sacred sites in Saitama prefecture) has a history of over 2100 years. You can see magnificent carved sculptures as well as experience traditional Japanese culture by pulling a unique fortune slip.
On the grand festival day of this tour, beautiful floats and Kasaboko(floats with parasols) gather at the shrine and you can listen to the powerful Chichibu Yatai Bayashi(Festival Music).
Lastly you enjoy downtown Chichibu which has a nostalgic vibe.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Meet at Chichibu station of Chichibu Railway ( in front of the ticket gate) =Notice= It is different from "Seibu Chichibu Station" of "Seibu Chichibu Line (Seibu Railway Company) Please be careful. The dismissing place is Seibu Chichibu Station.
Start time
10:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
12:30 pm Meeting (Chichibu Station of Chichibu Railway Company)
12:45 pm "Chichibu Matsuri Kaikan" (Festival Museum)
This museum provides you with 3D theater in English and projection mapping.
You will know about the culture and the festivals in Chichibu.
The guide loves Chichibu Yatai Bayashi (traditional festival music)so much and has been practicing it for 36 years.
13:30 pm Chichibu Shrine which has impressive wood carvings on the eaves.
You can see beautiful floats and Kasaboko(floats with parasols) gathering.
And you can also listen to the powerful Chichibu Yatai Bayashi(festival music) played in the floats.
14:00 pm You will go to Arakawa River to watch Mikoshi Arai (a portable shrine goes into the river.)
15:00 pm Exploring downtown Chichibu: Besides the quaint shops, cafes, local gourmet food and many food stands, you visit Suwa Shrine and "Otabisho"(a portable shrine).
16:30pm dismiss on site (Seibu Chichibu Station of Seibu Railway Company)
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by Sachiko
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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