Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

Omiya Nakasendo Festival
Aug. 1 and 2, 2024

Omiya Nakasendo Festival is a traditional summer festival held in Omiya. The festival features Mikoshi (miniature shrines) and floats parades. Taiko drumming and traditional dances will also be performed on the streets around JR Omiya Station (East exit) in the evening.

Omiya, located in Saitama prefecture, is a large city with over 2000 years of history. It originated from a town near the Hikawa-jinja Shrine..

Omiya Nakasendo Festival
大宮中山道まつり

August 1st(Thu)-2nd(Fri) 2024

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://visitsaitamacity.jp/events/24

Youtube by MaturiJP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnwGenpirvo

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