Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival: dates, venue and how to get there
Kanazawa · 金沢百万石まつり
What to expect
Armoured participants and historical figures travel from the station towards the castle. Traditional performances and tea-related events add different ways to spend the festival weekend.
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Festival dates and programme
Usual season · dates not confirmed
Usually three days around the first Saturday in June
This is a usual season or past programme; it does not confirm the next edition. Programme times are in JST. Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of IST. Check the organiser’s latest notices for individual performances, weather changes and tickets.
Where the festival takes place
Kanazawa · 金沢
Procession route from Kanazawa Station towards Kanazawa Castle
金沢駅〜金沢城
The location below marks one representative venue or route section. It is not the whole procession or every entrance; use the organiser’s venue map for your programme.
Getting there by train or bus
Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kanazawa. Choose the station departure area or a castle-side viewing point and check bus diversions along the route.
Find a public transport route from your starting point ↗History and local traditions
The festival commemorates Maeda Toshiie’s entry into Kanazawa Castle in 1583 and the city’s Kaga heritage.
Plan your visit
Choose a route section instead of following the whole procession. Add a separately scheduled performance if historical costumes are only part of your interest.
Editorial suggestion based on the festival’s venues and viewing format; no personal attendance is claimed.
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival: questions travellers ask
When is Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival?
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival: Usually three days around the first Saturday in June. This is the usual season or a reviewed past programme, not confirmation of the next edition.
How do I get to Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival by public transport?
Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kanazawa. Choose the station departure area or a castle-side viewing point and check bus diversions along the route.
Does the Hyakumangoku parade start at Kanazawa Castle?
The main procession travels from the station towards the castle. Check the annual route and passing times for your chosen viewing area.
Official programme and sources
- 100mangoku.net: Official festival and visitor guidance ↗
- www.kanazawa-kankoukyoukai.or.jp: Official location, transport or historical reference ↗
Reviewed . Some official pages are in Japanese. Open the source for this edition’s venue, daily programme and access conditions.