Overview
Three-tiered floats with clockwork puppets performing on top, each hung with 365 lanterns after dark.
About this place
The Inuyama Festival is the spring festival of Haritsuna Shrine, held in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, every year on the Saturday and Sunday of the first week of April. The festival is designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. It is organized and run by the Inuyama Festival Preservation Society. The first day is called "Shingaku" and the second day "Hongaku."
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Founded / opened：1635 Highlights / collection：13 three-tier karakuri floats, 365 lanterns Genre：Sculpture, Lacquer art
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