Chiryu-City Chiryu Festival

Date : 05/02/2026, 05/03/2026

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Bunraku and narrative music performances atop a parade float!

The Chiryu Festival takes place on May 2 and 3 at Chiryu Jinja Shrine and the surrounding area. The Main Festival and an Interval Festival are respectively held every other year with the Main Festival held in 2026.
This year, the elaborate, beautiful parade floats of five towns parade through the streets while bunraku human-operated puppets deemed national important intangible folk cultural properties and karakuri mechanized puppets offer performances atop the floats.

Recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Japan's incredible yama, hoko, and yatai parade float festivals have been designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Of the 37 festivals spanning 18 prefectures from the Tohoku region to the Kyushu region recognized, five are in Aichi Prefecture. The bunraku and karakuri performances on Chiryu's parade floats are one of the aspects recognized with this prestigious title.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	: Sat, May 2–Sun, May 3 (national holiday), 2026
Place	: Outer area of Chiryu Jinja Shrine and other spots around the city
Location	: 〒472-0023 12 Jinden, Nishi-machi, Chiryu-shi, Aichi (outer area of Chiryu Jinja Shrine)

Parking	: Available
Phone number	: • 0566-81-0055 (Chiryu Jinja Shrine) • 0566-83-1111 (Chiryu City Tourism Association)

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ACCESS

Access by public transport

12-min. walk north from Chiryu Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (board from Meitetsu Nagoya Station).
Access by car

Approx. 10 min. west from Toyota-Minami Interchange on the Isewangan Expressway via Route 155.

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