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UPCOMINGFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Abare Matsuri
あばれ祭
Ishikawa · Chubu
A ferocious and passionate festival held since 1665 in Ushitsu, where villagers carry large portable shrines through flames and into the river.
- Dates
- July 2–3Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Location
- Ishikawa · Chubu
- Nearest station
- No nearby station — bus from Anamizu Station (Noto Railway)
- Crowd level
- Regional attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
- abarematsuri.jp
Happens every year
What to expect
The air crackles with energy as villagers, drenched in sweat, haul massive mikoshi through roaring flames. The night sky glows with firelight, casting flickering shadows on the river's surface.
Best viewing tips
Position yourself near the riverbank for the best view of the mikoshi entering the water. Evening is ideal, as the fiery spectacle is most vivid against the night sky.
How to get there
From Nagoya Station · ~3h 1m by car
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