Shiryu Shrine Festival 知立祭 2024🏯

Chiryu Shrine Festival or Chiryu Festival is an important event that decorates in early summer. The main festival and the festival during the Matsuri are held every year on May 2nd and 3rd. This festival has a long history dating back to the Edo period (1653) "Nakamachi Festival Book" and is characterized by Bunraku and Karakuri puppet performances on floats. The structure of the float has 2 floors, and the inner wheel is made of a large pine tree cut into a circle. It is similar in shape to the floats from Chitta district, but is carved with gold leaf and is only on the back. Location: Chiryu Shrine (Nishimachi Kanda area) Access Others: 10-minute walk from Meitetsu Chiryu Station #Thai people in Japan #Travel in Japan by yourself #Travel in Japan #travel