A festival of creative transformations in Fukuoka-machi, where vegetables and flowers reflect the town’s memories
Tsukurimon Festival
The 2026 edition of Tsukurimon Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/09/19 〜 2026/09/20Ended
- Season / frequency
- Around September 23 and the 24th each year / Every year
- Location
- Throughout the town center of Fukuoka-machi
- Area
- Toyama Prefecture・Takaoka 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.
- Features
- Wishes behind the festival
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Participation fee
- Free (admission)
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This traditional event fills the town center of Fukuoka-machi, Takaoka City, with works creatively made from vegetables, fruit, and flowers.
About Tsukurimon Festival
The Tsukurimon Festival is an event with a tradition spanning more than 300 years, passed down throughout the town center of Fukuoka-machi, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture.
A custom of offering autumn harvest produce at the Jizo Festival developed into three-dimensional works made from vegetables, fruit, flowers, and other materials.
Works created in gratitude for a bountiful harvest are displayed around town, sharing the culture of local life and creativity.
Source: 福岡町観光協会ホームページ / 福岡町つくりもんまつり｜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 / 福岡町つくりもんまつりについて／高岡市公式ホームページ
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the “tsukurimon”—works made by transforming harvested vegetables, fruit, flowers, and natural materials into something else.
Topical figures, events, and anime characters are among the subjects, brought to life in humorous works that reflect the times, using simple materials.
From small pieces to large works over 5 or 6 meters tall, you can compare the different styles on display around town.
Source: つくりもんまつり - Wikipedia
A festival of creative transformations in Fukuoka-machi, where vegetables and flowers reflect the town’s memories
What to expect
At the venue, you can walk around the town center and view the Tsukurimon works displayed at various locations in sequence.
In 2026, the digital stamp rally “Tsukurimon Quest” took visitors to all the works and recommended spots. Scanning QR codes offered another way to explore the town.
Alongside the exhibits, the program includes food stalls, food trucks, workshops, music and dance events, and bamboo lantern displays.
How to take part
Along with viewing the works, visitors could take part in the digital stamp rally “Tsukurimon Quest” in 2026.
The rally takes you to all the works and recommended spots, where you scan QR codes at each location with a smartphone. A prize drawing is also available.
Activities include a dice game for children in junior high school and younger, as well as workshops at the venue. Check how to take part in each activity as you enjoy them.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Throughout the town center of Fukuoka-machi (Central Fukuoka-machi, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture 939-0111)
- Train and bus
Just outside Fukuoka Station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway.
During the festival, shuttle buses run between the Oyabegawa parking lot and the area next to Fukuoka Sakura Stadium.
- By car
It is a 5-minute drive from Fukuoka IC on the Noetsu Expressway.
- Parking
Fukuoka General Cultural Center (U Hall) is available for use.
The second parking lot costs 500 yen.
Free shuttle buses also run from the Oyabegawa parking lot.
Unauthorized parking on private property and roadside parking are not permitted.
Address Central Fukuoka-machi, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture 939-0111
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
According to the 2026 event information, it was held for 2 days, September 19 (Sat) and Sunday the 20th.
The event is listed as running from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and until 9 p.m. on the final day.
The venue was throughout the town center of Fukuoka-machi, with music, dancing, a stamp rally, and other activities alongside the exhibits.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
The venue covers the entire Fukuoka-machi town center, so comfortable clothes and walking shoes are recommended when visiting the works.
In 2026, a stamp rally covering all the works and recommended spots was announced. Participants used smartphones to scan QR codes.
If you are coming by car, use a designated parking lot. Please avoid unauthorized parking on private property and roadside parking.
Nearby attractions
Around the festival venue, there are places where you can discover Fukuoka-machi’s history and culture.
At Musee Fukuoka Camera Museum, you can enjoy exhibitions about cameras, photography, and video. The museum is also listed as a venue for festival activities.
As you view the works in Fukuoka-machi, you can also see the “Townscape of the Sugegasa Hat Merchants,” designated a Japan Heritage site.
Source: 福岡地区の見どころ案内／高岡市公式ホームページ
ミュゼふくおかカメラ館
富山県高岡市にある博物館
二上射水神社
富山県高岡市にある神社
伏木神社
富山県高岡市伏木にある神社
射水神社
富山県高岡市の高岡古城公園内にある神社
気多神社
富山県高岡市伏木一宮にある神社
高岡おとぎの森公園
富山県高岡市佐野・上黒田にある都市公園
高岡市伏木気象資料館
富山県高岡市にある博物館
高岡市立博物館
富山県高岡市にある博物館
高岡市美術館
富山県高岡市中川にある公立美術館
高岡関野神社
富山県高岡市にある神社
Origins and History of Tsukurimon Festival
The Tsukurimon Festival began as a custom of offering harvested vegetables and other produce at the Jizo Festival. It later developed into an event where crafted figures were displayed at the festival.
Over time, works made from vegetables, fruit, flowers, and other materials became the festival’s main attraction, evolving into the event seen today.
In addition to neighborhood associations and women’s groups, companies, schools, and university students now also contribute works.
Official information
For event information and venue details, check the Fukuoka-machi Tourism Association, Takaoka Tourism Navi, or the official Takaoka City website.
The Fukuoka-machi Tourism Association provides information about the works, a venue map, and activities such as a stamp rally.
Takaoka Tourism Navi brings together information on event hours, transportation, parking, and fees.
Source: 高岡市商工会
Tsukurimon Festival at a Glance
The Tsukurimon Festival is a traditional event in Fukuoka-machi, Takaoka City, inspired by gratitude for the autumn harvest and hopes for a bountiful harvest. Vegetables and flowers are transformed into works of art.
Displayed throughout the town center, these works use familiar materials to depict people and topical subjects, each with its own distinctive appeal.
In 2026, visitors could also enjoy a stamp rally, music, dancing, food stalls, and more alongside the exhibitions.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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