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Seihaku-sai (Deka Yama)
青柏祭の曳山行事（でか山）
Ishikawa · Chubu
A UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (2016) and National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property (1983) spring festival in Nanao City — three 'Deka Yama', Japan's largest wooden festival floats (12m, ~20 tons), hand-pulled through the streets.
- Dates
- May 3–5Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Location
- Ishikawa · Chubu
- Nearest station
- Nanao Station · 10 min walk
- Crowd level
- National attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
Happens every year
What to expect
Massive wooden floats hand-pulled through narrow city streets.
Best viewing tips
Free to view from public streets. Floats typically converge on 4 May near Ojinushi Shrine and on 5 May near Sentai Bridge, roughly 10:00–16:00, though exact times shift year to year — check the city's festival page close to your visit.
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