Kurikoma festival float appreciation

A special limited-time viewing opportunity (August–October) to see the festival floats made for the Kurikoma Float Festival (300 years of history) after the July event, until they are dismantled in November. This valuable cultural experience allows visitors to view the elaborate structure up close and hear details directly from local residents.

Photos by Mitsuki Shibasaki

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Details

Plan Price: ¥17,400 per group

What’s Included: Festival float honorarium, arrangement fee

Not Included: Transportation to and from experience location, accident insurance, personal expenses (beverages, etc.)

Set Dates: August 1, 2025–October 31, 2025

Excluded Date: November 1, 2025–July 31, 2025

Time Length: About 15 minutes

Meeting Place&Time

[Meeting Place]
Dashi-zukuri Shukaisho (77 Muikamachi, Kurikoma Iwagasaki)

[Meeting Time]
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your desired start time.

Map

Min. # of Participation: 1 person

Max. # of Participants: 30 people

Supoported Languages: Japanese

Plan Details

On the last Saturday and Sunday of every July, the Kurikoma Float Festival is held. This experience is a special limited-time opportunity to view the floats made for this festival.

Begun during the Edo period (1603–1968) as a means of praying for an abundant harvest, the Kurikoma Float Festival boasts a nearly 300 years of history. The 9 districts construct new floats each year featuring scenes from various tales, tied together by a theme.

Although the floats can usually not be seen until the day of the festival, this year is different. From the end of the festival in July through the float dismantling in November, visitors can view the floats up close. This is a valuable cultural experience in which visitors can view the elaborate structure of the floats and brought to life through the passion of local residents, and hear directly from the local people themselves. With the float theme changing every year, we recommend joining an experience to participate in the construction of the following year’s floats to see and compare the differences.

Course Details: A special limited-time opportunity to see floats which can usually only be seen during the Kurikoma Float Festival held each July, available until the floats are dismantled in November. Nine districts each construct floats according to a theme which changes each year. During this limited-time exhibition period, enjoy a valuable cultural experience in which visitors can view the elaborate structure of the floats and brought to life through the passion of local residents, and hear directly from the local people themselves. We also recommend joining an experience to participate in the construction of the following year’s floats to see and compare the differences. *For groups of more than 10, the group may need to be split up and visit different districts for the viewing.

Necessary When making a reservation

1. Lead traveler name

2. Number of guests

3. Desired date and time

Other(Notes): On the day of your tour, please follow the instructions of our staff members.

Cancellation Policy: Day of viewing: 100%

Closing Date: 1 week prior to desired date

Operating Company: Muikamachi LLC
Email：muikamachi.llc@gmail.com

Inquiries: Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Federation
14th floor of the Miyagi Prefectural Government Building, 3-8-1, Hon-cho, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi, Japan 〒980-8570
Tel: +81-22-221-1864　Fax: +81-22-211-2829
Email: dmo@miyagi-kankou.or.jp
Business Days: Monday to Friday
Business Hours: 8:30 am – 5:15 pm (JST)