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Fukiage Summer Festival
A traditional Gion festival in Fukiage where portable shrines and floats from the Kami-gumi and Shimo-gumi groups parade among the spectators. It is a beloved local summer festival highlighted by passionate competitive displays.
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- Date2026 Sat, Jul 18 – Sun, Jul 19
- VenueIn front of Fukiage Shrine and parts of Nakasendo吹上神社前・中山道の一部
- TimeSunday, July 19, 15:30–20:30 (Pedestrian zone in effect)
Upcoming events nearby
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- Peony Walk Higashimatsuyama Fire Prevention FairMon, Nov 9 – Sun, Nov 15 · Higashimatsuyama · ピオニウォーク東松山about 11.7 km
- Culture and Arts Lecture: The World of Beatrix PotterWed, Nov 11 · Higashimatsuyama · Takasaka Kyuryo Civic Activity Centerabout 13.8 km
Details
- Contact
- Konosu City Commerce and Tourism Division (Commerce and Labor Affairs) TEL. 048-541-1008
- Source
- 鴻巣市観光協会
- Name at the source
- 吹上夏まつり
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, In front of Fukiage Shrine and parts of Nakasendo, is about 500 m in a straight line from 吹上 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 荒川パノラマ公園 (about 1.5 km), 石田堤史跡公園 (about 2.2 km), 吹上荒川総合運動公園 (about 2.3 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 埼玉県防災学習センター (about 1.9 km) are an option.
Nearest stations
- 吹上 Station (JR高崎線)about 500 m
- 行田 Station (JR高崎線)about 1.8 km
Nearby parks
- 荒川パノラマ公園Playground · Toiletsabout 1.5 km
- 石田堤史跡公園Toiletsabout 2.2 km
- 吹上荒川総合運動公園about 2.3 km
Indoor places for rainy days
- 埼玉県防災学習センターScience museum / planetarium · 無料about 1.9 km
- コウノトリ野生復帰センター「天空の里」Animals / aquarium · 100円、中学生以下無料about 2.2 km
- 熊谷市立健康スポーツセンターPoolabout 2.2 km
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