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Shinminato Hikiyama Festival（新湊曳山まつり）
しんみなとひきやままつり Shinminato Float Festival
Floats dressed in flowers by day are re-hung with lanterns at night - one object with two forms in a day.
| Type | Art festival |
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| Genre | Lacquer art / Sculpture |
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| Area in the prefecture | Gosei (western Toyama) |
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FAQ
- Where is Shinminato Float Festival?
- It is in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is an art festival.
- What can I see at Shinminato Float Festival?
- Floats dressed in flowers by day are re-hung with lanterns at night - one object with two forms in a day. The focus is lacquerware, sculpture.
- When was Shinminato Float Festival established?
- It dates from the 1650s.
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Sources
Official site：https://www.imizu-kanko.jp/hikiyama/shinminato
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