
This event in 2020 was canceled due to COVID-19
Omiya Nakasendo Festival | Aug. 1-2 2019
Omiya Nakasendo Festival is a traditional summer festival held in Omiya. The festival features Mikoshi (miniature shrines) floats parades. Taiko drumming and traditional dances will also be performed on the streets around JR Omiya Station (East exit) in the evening
Omiya is one of the largest cities in Saitama prefecture, originally grew up in a town of Hikawa-jinja Shrine, having more than 2000 years of history.
Omiya Nakasendo Festival
大宮中山道祭り
August 1st(Thu)-2nd(Fri) 2019
Time :
17:00- 21:00 on 1.Aug.
17:00-22:00 on 2.Aug.
Location: Omiya Station Area (around East Exit) in Saitama
Official Information by Saitama Prefecture
https://www.saitamatsuri.jp/matsuri/omiya-nakasendo/
Youtube by MaturiJP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnwGenpirvo
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