Chichibu Night Festival

The annual grand festival of Chichibu Shrine held December 2-3 in Chichibu, Saitama. The spectacular sight of ornate floats and kasaboko illuminated against the winter night sky with fireworks ranks it among Japan's Three Great Float Festivals. Inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016, it is known as the pinnacle of winter festivals.

The annual festival of Chichibu Shrine in Saitama, held December 2-3. One of Japan's three great float festivals, its highlight is the dramatic hauling of lavishly decorated floats up steep Dango-zaka slope. The dreamlike combination of winter fireworks and illuminated floats is spectacular. Registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Traditional festival held annually in December at Chichibu Shrine in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture. Historic festival continuing since Edo period, famous for lavish floats parading through city streets. One of Japan's representative winter traditional festivals.

One of Japan's three most beautiful festivals, held twice annually in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture—in spring (April) and autumn (October). The highlight is the magnificent floats equipped with elaborate karakuri mechanical puppets, registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The floats, representing the culmination of Hida craftsman skills, are often called 'moving Yomeimon Gates.'

One of Japan's three greatest festivals, held at Kyoto's Yasaka Shrine with over 1,100 years of history. Spanning the entire month of July, its highlight is the grand procession of ornate yamaboko floats. Inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, it draws vast numbers of visitors from Japan and abroad each year.

The festival of Kyoto's Yasaka Shrine and one of Japan's three great festivals. Spanning the entire month of July, its highlight is the magnificent Yamaboko float procession. Originating in 869 as a ritual to ward off plague, it boasts over 1,100 years of history. The yamaboko floats are a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, often called 'moving museums.'