[Fukushima Waraji Festival] The Fukushima Waraji (traditional Japanese straw sandals) Festival is a traditional event rooted in the over 400-year-old Shinobu Sanzan Akatsuki Mairi, a historic local ritual. It takes place annually on the first Friday and Saturday of August.
[Fukushima Waraji Festival] The Fukushima Waraji (traditional Japanese straw sandals) Festival is a traditional event rooted in the over 400-year-old Shinobu Sanzan Akatsuki Mairi, a historic local ritual. It takes place annually on the first Friday and Saturday of August.
During the festival, lively Waraji Odori dances are performed to dynamic music, and a giant 12-meter-long waraji is paraded through the streets.
Date: August 1 (Fri) – August 3 (Sun)
Location: Shinobu Street (Route 13) and Ekimae Street, Fukushima City (subject to change)
Contact: Fukushima Waraji Festival Executive Committee
TEL: 024-572-7118
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