Matsuri Festivals

Tochigi Autumn Festival

Name: Tochigi Autumn Festival
Start: 2026-11-14
End: 2026-11-14
Location: Tochigi Kurano Machi Oodoori

Nov 14 – Nov 15 · Tochigi Kurano Machi Oodoori · Tochigi

Dates

Nov 14 – Nov 15, 2026

About this event

Summary
Experience the Reviving the Elegance of Edo: Tochigi Autumn Festival, a biennial celebration of traditional Edo-period doll floats and music.

Highlights

Traditional float parade featuring intricate dolls crafted during the Edo and Meiji periods.
Competition of festive music between multiple floats in a 'butsuke' style.
Magical night scene with floats illuminated by lanterns along the Sumikawa River.
Parade through the historic warehouse district (kurazukuri) of Tochigi City.

Organizer's websitetochigi-kankou.or.jp

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