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Chichibu Night Festival

Chichibu Night Festival

High crowdKanto

Chichibu, Saitama

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Date

December 2โ€“3

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Region

Kanto

About this festival

Japan's top 3 float festivals, alongside Gion and Takayama. Massive lantern-decorated floats and huge winter fireworks light up the town at night. UNESCO-registered.

Highlights

  • โœ“Japan's top 3 float festivals
  • โœ“Massive lantern floats
  • โœ“Winter fireworks
  • โœ“UNESCO Intangible Heritage

Getting There

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Seibu-Chichibu Station (Seibu Line from Ikebukuro, ~80 min)

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