A summer festival celebrating a community milestone, with a dragon processing through Kiyokawa Village
Seiryusai
The 2026 edition of Seiryusai has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/10/04Ended
- Location
- Midori Elementary School, Kiyokawa Village
- Area
- Kanagawa Prefecture・Kiyokawa Village(From Tokyo: approx. 30 min–1 h · 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
At Seiryusai, a festival passed down in Kiyokawa Village, a ceremony to imbue the dragon with a spirit and a parade through the village are held, with the dragon at the center. The festival reached its 40th edition in 2026, and a young dragon also appeared to mark the 70th anniversary of the village’s establishment.
About Seiryusai
Seiryusai is a local festival centered on a dragon, held in Kiyokawa Village.
In 2026, the festival was held as part of the 70th-anniversary celebrations of the village’s establishment, and the village parade began with a ceremony at Midori Elementary School to imbue the dragon with a spirit.
Local elementary and junior high school students and volunteers took part, making it an event to celebrate a milestone for the community.
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Festival highlights
The highlight is the parade, in which the dragon processes through the village to the sound of shouts.
In 2026, a 3-meter-long “young dragon” joined the traditional dragon to mark the 70th anniversary of the village’s establishment.
The male dragon, female dragon, and young dragon were all together, and visitors could watch them from along the route.
A summer festival celebrating a community milestone, with a dragon processing through Kiyokawa Village
What to expect
The festival begins with a ceremony at Midori Elementary School to imbue the dragon with a spirit. A parade through the village follows, accompanied by the dragon.
Participants process through the village with shouts ringing out, while spectators watch the procession from along the route.
In 2026, around 220 people, including local elementary and junior high school students and volunteers, took part.
How to take part
Local elementary and junior high school students and volunteers took part in the festival.
Members of the public can watch the parade from along the route.
Location and access
- Venue and address
A soul-invocation ceremony is held at Midori Elementary School, followed by a parade through Kiyokawa Village.
Located in Kiyokawa Village, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Address Kiyokawa Village, Kanagawa Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 Event Information (the listed dates have passed)
The 2026 Seiryu Festival was held on August 8.
After a soul-invocation ceremony at Midori Elementary School, a parade was held through the village.
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Tips for your visit
The main events are a soul-invocation ceremony at Midori Elementary School and a parade through Kiyokawa Village.
You can watch the parade from along the route.
Nearby attractions
Around Kiyokawa Village, you can visit the Miyagase Mizu no Sato Shopping Street, next to Miyagase Lakeside Park.
The shopping street offers local food and shopping, with stores selling items such as Kiyokawa Keisui pork skewers and grilled fish.
Michi-no-Eki Kiyokawa features local vegetables, Kiyokawa Keisui pork, specialty tea, and woodcrafts.
Origins and History of Seiryusai
The Seiryusai held in 2026 was the 40th, showing that it has been held over many years.
The festival was held in 2026 as part of the 70th-anniversary celebrations of Kiyokawa Village, and a 3-meter-long “young dragon” was added as a commemorative feature.
Seiryusai at a Glance
Seiryusai is a local festival in which a dragon processes through Kiyokawa Village.
In 2026, the village parade followed the spirit-infusing ceremony, marking the 40th festival and the 70th anniversary of the village’s establishment.
Highlights include the 3-meter-long young dragon and the shouts of around 220 participants.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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