Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
金沢百万石まつり
June 5–7 (main parade June 6)
Held every June, the Hyakumangoku Festival is Kanazawa's signature event. Famous actors play Lord Maeda Toshiie and Lady Omatsu in a grand parade of samurai, acrobatic firefighters, and lion dancers marching from Kanazawa Station to Kanazawa Castle Park. Evening events include lantern floating on the Asano River and mass folk dancing in the streets.
Overview
| Date | June 5–7 (main parade June 6) |
|---|---|
| Venue | 金沢市中心部（金沢駅東広場前〜金沢城公園ほか） |
| Access | Right outside JR Kanazawa Station; the parade route runs to Kanazawa Castle Park. |
| Official | https://100mangoku.net/ (Japanese) |
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