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UPCOMINGFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Sawara Grand Festival (Summer)
佐原の大祭 夏祭り
Chiba · Kanto
One of the 'Three Great Float Festivals of Kanto', ~300 years old and UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage. 10 floats topped by 4m carved dolls are pulled through the Ono River / Sawara historic townscape to the sound of 'Sawara-bayashi' music.
- Dates
- July 16–18Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Start time
- 10:00
- Location
- Chiba · Kanto
- Nearest station
- Sawara Station · 10 min walk
- Crowd level
- National attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
Happens every year
What to expect
An elaborate float festival through a preserved canal townscape.
Best viewing tips
Free; float parades run 10:00-22:00 daily. Saturday evening features all 10 floats performing synchronized turns on Katori Street.
Your turn
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