Tottori Shan Shan Festival: dates, venue and how to get there
Tottori · 鳥取しゃんしゃん祭
What to expect
Teams turn colourful bell-decorated umbrellas as they dance through the city. The coordinated umbrella movements and ringing bells give the parade its distinctive character.
Photo: 㭍月例祭 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original date label: 2013-08-14 · Resized for display; the source file and reuse licence are linked below.
Festival dates and programme
Usual season · dates not confirmed
Usually August; mass umbrella dance centred on 14 August
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
Tottori · 鳥取
Wakasa Kaido and central Tottori
若桜街道ほか鳥取市街
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 Super Hakuto limited express from Osaka or the Super Inaba from Okayama to Tottori. Walk north of the station towards the central dance streets.
Find a public transport route from your starting point ↗History and local traditions
The civic festival developed from regional umbrella dancing. Its name recalls bell sounds and the city’s hot springs.
Plan your visit
Watch a few teams from one street section to compare formations. Keep umbrellas and the dance route clear rather than stepping into the parade for a photograph.
Editorial suggestion based on the festival’s venues and viewing format; no personal attendance is claimed.
Tottori Shan Shan Festival: questions travellers ask
When is Tottori Shan Shan Festival?
Tottori Shan Shan Festival: Usually August; mass umbrella dance centred on 14 August. This is the usual season or a reviewed past programme, not confirmation of the next edition.
How do I get to Tottori Shan Shan Festival by public transport?
Take the Super Hakuto limited express from Osaka or the Super Inaba from Okayama to Tottori. Walk north of the station towards the central dance streets.
Does the Tottori umbrella dance use one fixed stage?
The mass dance takes place along city streets. Use the current route map; other performances may have separately listed venues.
Official programme and sources
- tottori-shanshan.jp: Official festival and visitor guidance ↗
- tottori-shanshan.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.