Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival金沢百万石まつり
Kanazawa's largest festival, celebrates the arrival of Lord Maeda Toshiie to Kanazawa Castle in 1583. The main event is the Hyakumangoku Parade, which recreates Lord Maeda Toshiie's entry into Kanazawa, with participants dressed in 16th-century attire parading through several city blocks. Other highlights of the festival include Bon Festival dances, Tourou nagashi (floating lanterns), a parade of children playing drums and holding lanterns and other events.
Highlights
The Hyakumangoku Parade
Bon Festival dance performance
Floating lanterns
Tea ceremonies
Performances of traditional arts
Beauty contest
Children's lantern parade
Venue
- Kanazawa City Hall ⎯ 金沢市役所
Address
1 Chome-1-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0962
Getting There
- 30 minutes walk from Kanazawa Station (金沢駅)
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