Tracing the culture of the tug-of-war festival handed down in Shika Town
Horimatsu Tsunahiki Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Area
- Ishikawa Prefecture・Shika Town(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · 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
- 2026/11/11
Horimatsu Tsunahiki Festival is an intangible folk cultural property designated by Shika Town.
About Horimatsu Tsunahiki Festival
Horimatsu Tsunahiki Festival is a festival handed down in Shika Town, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Shika Town has designated this festival as one of its local intangible folk cultural properties.
It is listed in Shika Town’s cultural properties list as a festival centered on tug-of-war.
Location and access
- Address
Shika Town
Host municipality 石川県志賀町
This map shows the surrounding area, not the exact venue location.
Official information
Shika Town website, “Cultural Properties Designated by Shika Town”
Horimatsu Tsunahiki Festival at a Glance
Horimatsu Tsunahiki Festival is an intangible folk cultural property designated by Shika Town.
The cultural properties list includes “Horimatsu Tsunahiki Festival” as an intangible folk cultural property of the former Shika Town.
Information on the date, venue, and how to participate should be checked separately.
Sources and references
Accommodation and hotels PR
Showing nearby accommodation.
Prices and availability are current at the time of retrieval. For multi-night stays, only the first night’s price is shown. Confirm the final price and directions to the venue with the booking provider. Select your dates again when using the area search link. Search area: within 3 km of Central Ishikawa Prefecture / Shika Town (the search is not centered on the festival venue)
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
