Iwase Hikiyama Festival (The Fighting Floats Festival)岩瀬曳山車祭
The Iwase Hikiyama Festival, a spring event held at Iwase Suwa Shrine, features 11 solid floats adorned with "Tatemon" (large paper lanterns) that are pulled through the town by young people during the day, with traditional music as accompaniment. In the evening, the festival reaches its climax with the "Hikiai" in which the floats fiercely collide and a tug-of-war of strength takes place. The festival, rich in history and tradition, is also referred to as "Tranken floats" due to its intense competition.
Highlights
Floats with large paper lanterns
Traditional music and dance performance
Hikiai - floats collision
Venue
- Iwasesuwa Shrine ⎯ 岩瀬諏訪神社
Address
103 Iwasehakusanmachi, Toyama, 931-8361, Japan
Getting There
- 3 minutes walk from Keirinjo-Mae Station (競輪場前駅)
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