The town-designated Gion Festival, passed down in Hikasa, Wakasa Town
Gion Festival (Wakasa Town)
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Area
- Fukui Prefecture・Wakasa Town(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 50 min–3 h 20 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/21
About Gion Festival (Wakasa Town)
The Gion Festival is an intangible folk event passed down in Hikasa, Wakasa Town.
It is listed as an “intangible folk” town-designated cultural property in Wakasa Town’s list of cultural properties.
Its designation date is Showa 30 December 6.
Source: 文化財一覧(町)／若狭町
Location and access
- Address
Wakasa Town
Host municipality 福井県若狭町
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Origins and History of Gion Festival (Wakasa Town)
The Gion Festival is an intangible folk event passed down in Hikasa, Wakasa Town.
It is listed as an “intangible folk” town-designated cultural property in Wakasa Town’s list of cultural properties.
Its designation date is Showa 30 December 6.
Official information
The Gion Festival is listed as a town-designated intangible folk event in Hikasa in Wakasa Town’s “List of Cultural Properties (Town).”
Gion Festival (Wakasa Town) at a Glance
The Gion Festival is an intangible folk event designated by the town and passed down in Hikasa, Wakasa Town.
It is listed in Wakasa Town’s list of cultural properties, with its designation date recorded as Showa 30 December 6.
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Article updated: 2026/10/21
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