Chichibu Night Festival

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The Chichibu Night Festival is a famous annual winter festival in Chichibu, Japan, renowned for its ornate illuminated floats, fireworks, and centuries-old Shinto traditions.

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instanceOf Japanese festival
intangible cultural heritage
matsuri
alsoKnownAs Chichibu Yomatsuri NERFINISHED
associatedWith Chichibu Shrine grand festival
associatedWithDeity Yagokoro-omoikane-no-mikoto NERFINISHED
attracts domestic visitors
international visitors
large numbers of tourists
country Japan
endTime late night
frequency annual
hasFeature fireworks display
illuminated floats
kabuki performances
ornate floats
processions
street stalls
traditional festival music
winter night celebrations
hasHistorySince 17th century
Edo period
hasTransportationAccess Chichibu Railway NERFINISHED
Seibu Chichibu Line NERFINISHED
hasTypeOfFloat kasaboko
yatai
heldOn December 2
December 3
language Japanese
locatedIn Chichibu NERFINISHED
Kanto region NERFINISHED
Saitama Prefecture NERFINISHED
mainDay December 3
mainShrine Chichibu Shrine NERFINISHED
notableFor elaborate float decorations
lantern-lit processions
traditional Shinto rituals
winter fireworks
numberOfFloats 6
partOf Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan
recognizedAs Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan NERFINISHED
recognizedBy Government of Japan NERFINISHED
region Chichibu Basin NERFINISHED
religion Shinto
startTime evening
timeOfYear winter
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2016
UNESCOStatus inscribed on Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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Saitama Prefecture hasTraditionalFestival Chichibu Night Festival