Jo-Shitamachi Niigata Festival

The 'Jo-Shitamachi Niigata Festival' that colors the late summer of Shibata City. This year's theme is 'Shibata's Big Summer Event'. During the period, various events are held, such as dances by citizens and parades with participating organizations showcasing their creativity. Among them, the 'Return Portable Shrine' held on the final day features men passionately pulling the portable shrine through the streets, and its grandeur captivates many tourists.

Map & Location

Details about Jo-Shitamachi Niigata Festival

Date & Time

8/27(Wed) 8/28(Thu) 8/29(Fri)

Note

8/24 (Sun) City Fireworks and Taiko Drum Performance *8/25 (Mon) Reserve Day. 8/26 (Tue) Niigata Yosakoi Story. 8/27 (Wed) Offering of the portable shrine, Shibata Kids' Festival, Folklore Dance Parade. 8/28 (Thu) Festival Parade (held in light rain). 8/29 (Fri) Return Portable Shrine. 8/16 (Sat) to 29 (Fri) Neighborhood Goldfish Portable Shrine Tours.

Venue

Suwa Shrine and Surroundings

Address

1-8-9 Suwa-cho, Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture

Access

About 20 minutes from the 'Seiro Shibata' IC on the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway

Access (Public)

About 3 minutes on foot from JR 'Shibata' Station

Contact

0254-26-6789 （Jo-Shitamachi Niigata Festival Organizing Committee）

URL

https://shibata-info.jp/archives/eventcal/%e5%9f%8e%e4%b8%8b%e7%94%ba%e6%96%b0%e7%99%ba%e7%94%b0%e3%81%be%e3%81%a4%e3%82%8a-2