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Shinjo Tozawa Jinja（新庄まつりの山車）

しんじょうまつりのやたい Shinjo Festival Floats

Shinjo Tozawa Jinja（新庄まつりの山車）

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Twenty floats rebuilt from scratch each year, each staging a scene from kabuki in three dimensions.

TypeArt festival
GenreCrafts / Ceramics / Sculpture
City / townShinjo
Area in the prefectureMogami

FAQ

Where is Shinjo Festival Floats?
It is in Shinjō, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It is an art festival.
What can I see at Shinjo Festival Floats?
Twenty floats rebuilt from scratch each year, each staging a scene from kabuki in three dimensions. The focus is crafts and ceramics, sculpture.
When was Shinjo Festival Floats established?
It dates from 1756.

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