Noheji Gion Festival 2016

Noheji Gion Festival 2016
2016のへじ祇園まつり (Noheji Gion Matsuri)

The Noheji Gion Festival features impressive two-tiered floats decorated with doll figures and has its origins in the Kyoto Gion Festival.

Date: August 18-21
Admission: Free
Location: Various
Events/Schedule:

Tuesday August 16 (Related/Pre-Event)

• 11:00～ 野辺地神明宮 例祭 Noheji Shinmeigu Shrine Festival

Thursday August 18

• 15:00-16:00 しめあげ Dedication of Shimeage Ropes
  (Noheji Hachimangu Shrine(?) 野辺地八幡宮 (map))
• 18:00～ 宵宮祭 Yomiyasai Festival Eve Festival
  (Noheji Hachimangu Shrine 野辺地八幡宮 (map))
• 18:30～ 宵宮 Yomiya Festival Eve Vigil
  (Noheji Hachimangu Shrine 野辺地八幡宮 (map) &
  Noheji Shinmeigu Shrine 野辺地神明宮 (map))

Friday August 19

• 17:00-20:30 初日山車合同運行 First Day Float Parade
  
  17:00～ (Noheji Station Hiroba 野辺地駅前広場 (map))
  
  • ぎおんばやしの共演 Festival Music Performance
  • 神楽の共演 Kagura Performance
  • ささ踊り Sasaodori Dance
  • 表彰式 Award Ceremony
  18:30 Float Parade
  (Noheji Station 野辺地駅発 (map)～Hachimangu Shrine 八幡宮前 (map))

Saturday August 20

• 海上渡御 Marine Procession
  (Fishery Cooperative Processing Area 漁協荷さばき場 (map?))
  
  10:00～
  
  • ２賞表彰式 2nd Prize(?) Award Ceremony
  • 神楽の共演 Kagura Performance
  11:00～ 出港 Setting Off
• 13:00-17:00 町内自主運行 Float Parade in Local Areas

Sunday August 21

• 13:00-16:30 最終日山車合同運行 Last Day Float Parade
  (Hachimangu Shrine 八幡宮前 (map)～Noheji Honmachi 本町)

More Information:
Noheji Tourism Association Website (Japanese): http://www.noheji-kankou.com/祇園まつり/