Chichibu Night Festival
December 2–3, 2026
The Chichibu Night Festival is one of Japan's three great float festivals, alongside Kyoto's Gion Festival and Takayama Festival in Hida. It is famous for its lavish and ornate floats that are paraded through the town. On the 2nd (around 9 AM), floats from Kamimachi, Nakamachi, and Honmachi are pulled mainly along the main street. On the 3rd (around 8 AM), six beautifully decorated floats tour around the city. The festival's highlight is on the night of the 3rd, when floats are pulled up a steep slope to the sacred resting place, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display that fills the night sky.
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