Two days of Yotaka Andon lanterns and fireworks lighting up Shogawa at night
Shogawa Kanko Festival
The 2026 edition of Shogawa Kanko Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/06/06 〜 2026/06/07Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every year, on the first Saturday and Sunday of June / Every year
- Location
- Throughout the Shogawa area
- Area
- Toyama Prefecture・Tonami City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 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.
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- The yamame trout release-and-catch event costs ¥500 per person.The fee for preschoolers and their guardians is ¥1,000.
- Age restrictions
- Preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Shogawa Kanko Festival is a local celebration that brings the Shogawa area to life with Yotaka Andon lantern processions, clashes between the large lanterns, fireworks, and torch processions.
About Shogawa Kanko Festival
The Shogawa Kanko Festival is a local festival held every year on the first Saturday and Sunday of June in the Shogawa area of Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture.
Yotaka Andon lantern processions, fireworks, torch processions, and more take place throughout Shogawa.
Clashes between the Yotaka Andon lanterns are another major highlight, and a variety of events turn central Shogawa into the festival grounds.
Source: 庄川観光祭 - 【公式】砺波市観光サイト 砺波旅 - となたび
Festival highlights
The Yotaka Andon lanterns that illuminate Shogawa at night do more than parade through town: they compete for beauty in a contest, culminating in clashes between the large lanterns.
In 2026, a total of 20 lanterns will take part: 9 large, 10 medium, and 1 small.
A fireworks display of 1,500 shots is also planned near Funatobashi Bridge, offering a chance to enjoy the lanterns and fireworks together.
Two days of Yotaka Andon lanterns and fireworks lighting up Shogawa at night
What to expect
The first day features a yamame trout-catching event, a torch procession, the lighting ceremony for the sacred lanterns, the Shogawa Gorge Fireworks Display, and Yotaka Andon lantern processions through town.
After the Yotaka Andon Contest, the large lanterns clash. On the second day, enjoy performances, the Shogawa Ondo dance, and lantern processions through town.
The festival concludes with a closing hand-clapping ceremony.
How to take part
No general participation requirements for the festival as a whole have been announced, but in 2026 visitors can take part in the yamame trout release-and-catch event.
The fee is ¥500 per person, and preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian.
Yotaka lantern floats and dance performances are held as events organized by local districts and groups.
The yamame trout release-and-catch event takes place from 3 p.m. upstream of the former Ipponbashi Bridge on the Niman-goku Irrigation Canal.
You must catch the fish with your hands; using a net or bucket to catch them is prohibited.
Preschoolers must participate with a guardian, and the fee is ¥1,000 including the guardian.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Across the Shogawa area of Tonami City.
Main events take place in front of the Shogawa Lifelong Learning Center, in front of the Shogawa Branch Office of Tonami City Hall, and near Funato Bridge, among other locations.
- By car
About 15 minutes by car from the Tonami IC on the Hokuriku Expressway.
- Parking
The following are listed as temporary free parking areas: Shogawa Sports Center parking lot, Shogawa Junior High School parking lot, Daiichi Amimono Co., Ltd. parking lot, Mizukinen Park parking lot, and Michi-no-Eki Shogawa parking lot.
Source: 庄川観光祭｜イベント｜【公式】高岡観光ナビ - 富山県高岡のおでかけ・旅行情報
Address Throughout the Shogawa area, Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
The 2026 event was scheduled to take place over 2 days, on June 6 (Saturday) and June 7 (Sunday).
The first day's main events are yamame trout catching, a torch procession, fireworks, and Yotaka Andon lantern processions and clashes.
On the second day, there are Yosakoi performances, the Shogawa Ondo dance, lantern processions through town, lantern clashes, and a closing hand-clapping ceremony.
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Tips for your visit
Events may be postponed or canceled depending on the weather, so it is best to check their status on the day before setting out.
Please avoid parking on the street near the venue and take your rubbish with you.
Visitors have also been asked to refrain from cheering loudly, so please be considerate of those around you while watching.
Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions include Shogawa Onsen Furyu Ajidozashiki Yumetsuzuri, Shogawa Seiryu Park, and the Shogawa Great Buddha.
Shogawa Water Memorial Park, Roadside Station Shogawa, and Shogawa Onsenkyo are also listed as nearby spots.
You can plan an itinerary that combines the festival with visits to the hot springs, scenery, food, and local facilities of the Shogawa area.
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Origins and History of Shogawa Kanko Festival
The Shogawa Kanko Festival began in 1953 as the Shogawa Town Kanko Festival, commemorating the first anniversary of the merger of 4 neighboring villages in 1952 to form Shogawa Town.
Yotaka Andon lanterns were made before the war, but the tradition died out during wartime and was revived at the festival in 1953.
The tradition later died out again, then was revived once more in 1973 and has been passed down to the present day.
Source: 庄川観光祭 - Wikipedia
Official information
For event information, the day's program, venue details, and visitor guidance, see the Shogawa Kanko Festival page on Tonami City's tourism website, Tonami Tabi.
For inquiries, contact the Shogawa Kanko Festival Executive Committee Secretariat, located in the Tonami City Commerce and Tourism Division.
Phone inquiries are accepted on weekdays.
Shogawa Kanko Festival at a Glance
The Shogawa Kanko Festival is a 2-day celebration held throughout the Shogawa area, featuring Yotaka Andon lantern processions and clashes, fireworks, a torch procession, Yosakoi, and the Shogawa Ondo dance.
The festival was held on June 6 and 7 in 2026, with a total of 20 Yotaka Andon lanterns taking part.
If you visit by car, use the temporary free parking lot and avoid parking on the street while watching the festivities.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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