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Kitamoto Evening Festival

Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 13:00–19:30 · Kitamoto Station West Exit Rotary, Nishichuo Street, Kitamoto · Saitama

Dates

  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 13:00–19:30

About this event

Summary
Experience the vibrant Kitamoto Festival, a major nebuta event in the Kanto region featuring daytime performances and an evening procession of drums, floats, and music.

Highlights
• Powerful Kitamoto drums signaling the start of the evening procession
• Approximately 14 Hirosaki-style fan nebuta (large decorated paper lanterns)
• Hayashi-yama (festival floats with music) and joint nebuta music performances
• Special collaboration with sister city Aizubange Town, Fukushima Prefecture
• Unique "O-tawara-biki" (Great Bale Pulling) festival event

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Event details come from organizers' websites and web searches. They are not guaranteed to be accurate. Check the official website before you go. Times are Japan time (JST).