Johana Hikiyama Festival
Also written: 城端曳山祭 · 城端曳山祭
A historic festival inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, featuring a procession of lavishly decorated floats parading through the streets.
An Illustrated Japan / Toyama / Culture & Tradition
About this place
Johana Hikiyama Festival in Toyama – A historic festival inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, featuring a procession of lavishly decorated floats parading through the streets. In Tokyo/Kanto, big chains and independents coexist, price from ¥100 to luxury. Seasonal twist: cherry blossoms, summer matsuri, winter illum, pedestrian paradise on weekends. 2h walk yields shopping + rest. Etiquette: keep to side for photos, don't block registers, use cashless to speed. Access: Yamanote, metro, 5-min walk from nearest station, Suica tap.
