Introducing the grand festival known as the "Nagano Gion Festival," one of Japan's three major Gion festivals!✨
"Nagano Gion Festival Parade"
【Event Schedule】
June 6 (Saturday) Evening Festival (Pre-festival)
June 7 (Sunday) Parade (Main Festival)
【What is the Nagano Gion Festival?】
This festival is also referred to as the Gion Festival of Zenkoji Temple and was once considered one of Japan's three major Gion festivals alongside Kyoto's Yasaka Shrine and Hiroshima's Itsukushima Shrine.
"Evening Festival (Pre-festival)" on June 6 (Saturday)
This year's Evening Festival will be held at Gondō Hiroba! There will also be a beer garden and food trucks.
【Venue】Gondō Hiroba (around the front of Gondō Watanabe Super Center)
【Time】5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Beer garden opens at 11:00 AM)
"Parade (Main Festival)" on June 7 (Sunday)
Be sure to see the splendor of the floats and their intricate craftsmanship up close. The vibrant lion dance and the graceful Japanese dance create a beautiful collaboration that you won't want to miss!
【Venue】Zenkoji Temple, Zenkoji Omotesando, Central Square, etc.
【Time】Starts at 9:00 AM with "Tsunakiri" and "Osaki Nori - Float Parade" in front of Central Square
"Nagano Gion Festival Binzuru Market" on June 7 (Sunday)
The "Zenkoji Binzuru Market" will be held at Central Square on this day to enhance the festivities of the Nagano Gion Festival. About 30 carefully selected handmade craft shops will be lined up.
【Venue】Central Square
【Time】10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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