October 20 (Sun) Minami Shinshu Lion Dance Festival Held in! Boasting one of the largest in Japan, the "stall lions" of Minami Shinshu, Nagano Prefecture, and traditional lion dances are gathered in one place! You can experience the powerful lion dance up close. The Minami Shinshu Lion Dance Festival Executive Committee will Hold in the 17th Minami Shinshu Lion Dance Festival on Sunday, October 20, 2024 in the central city of Iida City, Nagano Prefecture. In Nagano Prefecture's Minami Shinshu area (Town/Village 14 cities), which is known as a treasure trove of traditional performing arts, lion dances are widely popular among citizens, and there There are more than 80 lion dances. In particular, the "stalls Lion", which contains a lion's body with a bow, is about the size of a large bus, and is said to be one of the largest in Japan. This time, 26 groups of lions will gather, and each group will perform a full-fledged performance at five locations in the central city area of Iida City (on a Hilltop). Held in date October 20 (Sun) *Cancelled in case of rain Venue Iida City Center (Central Park Multipurpose Plaza (former pool site), Chuo-dori 1-2-chome intersection, Rokin Car parking lot, Chuo-dori 3-4 chome intersection, Sakae-alley entrance intersection) Time 10:00~15:10 (tentative) * Each group will perform at 5 dance locations according to their schedule. traffic restriction ８：３0～1６：３０ * traffic restriction, performance points, Car parking lot information Temporary Car Parking Lot ■Nagano Prefecture Iida Joint Government Building (2nd Car Parking Lot only) ■ Ote Towns Elementary School Ground (cannot be used depending on the condition of the ground) ■ Iida Higashi Junior High School Ground (not available depending on the condition of the ground) Official Facebook Minami Shinshu Lion Dance Festival Executive Committee Contact us Minami Shinshu Lion Dance Festival Executive Committee TEL:0265-22-4852 Held in on the same day!!Apple-lined 🍎 pedestrian paradise Live music and dance on stage, including a Kitchen Car A large number of Stalls for food and beverage and merchandise sales Stalls planned! Please stop by! Venue Apple-lined Heaven Honmachi 1-chome Time 10：00～16：00 traffic restriction 8:00~17:00 (tentative) Contact: Iida City Center Revitalization Association Secretariat Phone: 0265-52-1715