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Menuma Festival
A quintessential summer festival featuring a variety of events, including the pulling of festival floats, parades of decorated portable shrines, Yagibushi folk music, and kids' dance performances. The grand finale showcases the unique rhythms of the nerikomi-bayashi music and nerikomi dance, allowing visitors to enjoy an evening packed with energy.
The event information is machine-translated from Japanese. Check the official information for the latest details.
- Datefirst Saturday of August (usually)Check the official website for this year's dates
- VenueMenuma Shopping Street Main Avenue (Prefectural Road Ota-Kumagaya Line)妻沼商店街本通り（県道太田熊谷線）
Upcoming events nearby
- Gyoda City Library Tamago StorytimeWed, Nov 11 · Gyoda · Library Story Roomabout 14.1 km
- Prefectural Citizens Day Film Screening: Night on the Galactic Railroad (Shadow Puppet Play)Fri, Nov 13 · Kumagaya · Kumagaya Prefectural Library, 1st Floor Viewing Roomabout 8.6 km
- Senior Citizens Hobby Works Exhibition at Greening CenterFri, Nov 13 – Mon, Nov 16 · Kumagaya · Greening Centerabout 8.8 km
Details
- Organizer
- Menuma Festival Executive Committee
- Contact
- Menuma Festival Executive Committee (Takao) 090-2174-7104
- Source
- 熊谷市オープンデータ「熊谷のまつり」
- Name at the source
- めぬま祭り
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, Menuma Shopping Street Main Avenue (Prefectural Road Ota-Kumagaya Line), is about 4.7 km in a straight line from 西小泉 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 妻沼運動公園 (about 1.5 km). For sudden fevers or injuries, it's worth checking the nearby holiday/night emergency clinic (熊谷市休日・夜間急患診療所, about 8.3 km).
Nearest stations
- 西小泉 Station (東武小泉線)about 4.7 km
Nearby parks
- 妻沼運動公園Playgroundabout 1.5 km
Holiday & night emergency clinic
- 熊谷市休日・夜間急患診療所埼玉県熊谷市石原三丁目27番地about 8.3 km
Hours are as reported to the national medical information system and do not reflect temporary closures. Always call before you go. Most clinics speak Japanese only. Find hospitals & clinics on the map
Distances are straight-line from the venue. Park and facility pages show their sources and check dates.
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