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Furukawa Festival
MatsuriOkoshi Daiko drumming and ornate floats mark spring in Hida Furukawa.
ChubuDate unconfirmed
Chubu Festivals
76 festivals in this region
Chubu bridges central Japan with festivals spanning alpine villages and coastal cities. The Takayama Festival, ranked among Japan's three most beautiful, features stunning yatai floats and puppet performances. Nagoya's Atsuta Festival honors one of Japan's most sacred shrines, while the Suwa Onbashira Festival occurs just once every six years with daring log-riding ceremonies.
Plan festivals in Chubu
76 listed festivals
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- Start with travel base, evening schedule, and rail access before adding a regional festival to the route.
- Large metro regions offer more choices, but crowd control and station exits matter as much as the event itself.
- If this region has fewer listings, compare adjacent regions and the monthly calendar before forcing a weak plan.
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Traditional matsuriStart here for shrine processions, mikoshi, local streets, and the classic festival atmosphere.Fireworks festivalsUseful when the region is part of a summer route and evening crowd planning matters.July festivalsA good comparison month for Gion, Tenjin, Tanabata, fireworks, and early Obon events.
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Gifu Nobunaga Festival
DanceFestival celebrating warlord Oda Nobunaga with parades and performances.
ChubuUsually in OctoberModerate crowd
Free
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Gujo Odori
MatsuriMonth-long dance festival in Gujo Hachiman, where visitors join locals in traditional dances.
ChubuUsually in AugustModerate crowd
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Hamamatsu Festival
MatsuriGiant kite battles by day and decorated float processions at night fill Hamamatsu.
ChubuDate unconfirmed
