Higashiomi Giant Kite Festival

Name: Higashiomi Giant Kite Festival
Start: 2022-05
End: 2022-05

9:20am – 3:00pm

Free

Shiga

On the last Sunday of May each year, Higashiomi in Shiga Prefecture hosts a festival in which enormous traditional kites are hauled into the air by teams of up to 100 people.

The festival features local kites as well as kites from throughout Japan.

(Greg Lane)

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, many events have been canceled. Always check official sites before heading to an event.

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Dates

Late

May

Venue Fureaiundo Park

Entry Free

External link Official site

⚠️ Link in Japanese

Area

Shiga

Access

4.7 km from Notogawa Station Biwako Line (A17)

Weather

May 30th (Mon)

Max: 25°C

Min: 17°C

May 1

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