UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Shinjo Festival

The "Shinjo Festival" has a history of over 260 years. In 2016, it was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as the 'festival of mountains, floats, and portable shrines'. Splendid and luxurious floats expressing famous scenes from Kabuki and historical stories parade through the city along with festival music. Additionally, a traditional procession of portable shrines featuring a total of 200 people and elegant dances such as the Haginoko and Nitayama Kanoko Dance performed at the ruins of Shinjo Castle unfold like a historical picture scroll reminiscent of the feudal era. ■Notes The floats (yatai) are constructed on the left side of the direction of movement, and from the right side, only the back of the floats can be viewed, so please be careful.

Map & Location

Details about UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Shinjo Festival

Date & Time

8/24(Sun) 8/25(Mon) 8/26(Tue)

Venue

In front of Shinjo Station and others

Address

Okinomachi, Shinjo City, Yamagata Prefecture

parking

Shinjo Station East Exit Parking Lot (free): About 1,000 vehicles, Shinjo Higashiyama Park Temporary Parking Lot (free, shuttle bus available): About 600 vehicles. However, as congestion is expected, the use of public transportation is recommended.

Access

About 10 minutes from the Shinjo IC on the Tohoku Chuo Expressway via National Route 13

Access (Public)

Immediately from the west exit of JR Shinjo Station

Contact

0233-22-6855 （Shinjo Festival Executive Committee (within the Shinjo Chamber of Commerce and Industry)）

URL

http://shinjo-matsuri.jp