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Nikko Toshogu Spring Grand Festival (Yabusame and 1,000 Samurai Procession)

◇ When

May 17–18, 2027

Monday – Tuesday

◈ Price

Free entry

⌖ Where · 日光市

日光東照宮

栃木県日光市山内2301 ⌖ Open in Maps ↗
Toshogu's grand festival is held every year on 17 and 18 May. Ogasawara-school horseback archery is performed on the main approach at 13:00 on the 17th, and on the 18th from 11:00 more than 1,200 people in armour and period costume escort three mikoshi in the 1,000 Samurai Procession.
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