Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

Giant Doll Parade at Sawara
Jul. 10 - 12, 2026

During the 3-day festival, various events  are staged on streets in Sawara old town, featuring parading of Dashi floats decorated with giant Samurai dolls, accompanied of traditional festival music "Sawara-bayashi."

Sawara-no Taisai Festival in summer
佐原の大祭 夏祭り

July 10th(Fri) - 12th(Sun) 2026

from 10:00 to 22:00

Location: Sawara in Katorishi (near Narita City), Chiba Prefecture

Sawara Festival Information by Katori City
https://www.city.katori.lg.jp/sightseeing/matsuri/

Sawara Water Town Tourism Association
https://www.suigo-sawara.ne.jp/

 Youtube by Kugenet: https://youtu.be/dIL-Fvl-t0Y

Related Article  on digi-joho TOKYO TRAVEL: Attractions in Sawara and Katori City

Getting there:
From JR Narita Station (Next to Narita International Airport station)
Take a train on the JR Narita-sen Line JR成田線 and get off at Sawara station 佐原駅 (Travel time: Approx.30 mins. A 10-min walk from Sawara station to the old district.