Chichibu Ondo Festival
Every year on August 14, there is the "Chichibu Ondo Festival" in the town known for being its origin.
There are dance contests from all around town and the prefecture for a total of 1600 people in 70 teams each year. Many competitors and spectators will fill up the Festival Square and the commotion will echo throughout the shopping arcade and mountains in the region. After the contest is over, there will be a fireworks display launched from Minoyama that will brighten the summer night sky and bring further excitement to the festival.
Festivals/Events
Known as the origin of the Chichibu Ondo, Minano is famous for the Chichibu Ondo Festival. There are events throughout the year, such as lion dances, the Gion Festival, and many other festivals and religious services. The Chichibu region is known as a treasure trove of events, but Minano has many events large and small that are distinct to its mountainous location and it has a vivid history that is passed down even today.
Event dates are subject to change depending on the year.
Shimotano Andon Festival
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Day / Time Third Sunday of March and prior 2 days / 17:00～20:00 Access 20 minute walk from Chichibu Railway Oyahana Station.
Firefly Viewing Evening
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Day / Time Mid-June ~ Late June Access On foot: Exit train at Chichibu Railway Oyahana Station, then walk 30 minutes.
By car: Park at Minano Sports Park, then walk 15 minutes.
Oyahana Gion (Yogawase)
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Day / Time Saturday of Late July
Floats/Mikoshi Portable Shrine 16:50~
Kawase Rituals 19:00~20:00
Access Exit train at Chichibu Rail Oyahana Station, then walk 15 minutes.
Toilets: Available
Parking lots: No
Chichibu Ondo Festival
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Day / Time August 14 every year
Chichibu Ondo Dance Contest 16:30~21:00,
Fireworks Display 21:00~
Tatsuzawa Torch Procession/Kadodaira Torch Procession
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Tatsuzawa Torch Procession Day / Time August 16 every year / 13:00～16:00 Access From the Chichibu Rail Minano Station, take the municipal bus to Tatsuzawa, then walk 10 minutes.
Kadodaira Torch Procession Day / Time August 16 every year / 15:00～16:00 Access From the Chichibu Rail Minano Station, take the municipal bus for 26 minutes to Nishikadodaira.
Minano Muku Shrine Oniyarai (Chasing of Demons)
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Day / Time February 3 every year / 14:00～15:00 Access 10 minute walk from Chichibu Rail Minano Station.
