Taking place in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, the Hikiyama Festival is named for the wheeled festival floats which are pulled along at many traditional festivals. However, the festival is known for ‘kodomo kabuki’ — children’s kabuki.
In the case of the Hikiyama Festival, the floats are portable stages on which young boys perform kabuki plays. As in the adult version of kabuki, both male and female roles are played by men — or boys in this case. The biggest day will be April 15 in 2023.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
9th Apr–17th Apr, 2024
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長浜曳山祭
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
JR Nagahama Station
Use the Japan Rail Pass to get here.
Use the Japan Rail Pass to get here.
Typical weather at this time:
High: 19 ºC
Low: 10 ºC
