Kurikoma, Miyagi Prefecture
A genuine festival experience with more trip date flexibility
On the last Saturday and Sunday of every July, the Kurikoma Float Festival is held. This experience is a special limited-time opportunity to view the floats made for this festival.
Begun during the Edo period (1603–1968) as a means of praying for an abundant harvest, the Kurikoma Float Festival boasts a nearly 300 years of history. The 9 districts construct new floats each year featuring scenes from various tales, tied together by a theme.
Although the floats can usually not be seen until the day of the festival, this year is different. From the end of the festival in July through the float dismantling in November, visitors can view the floats up close. This is a valuable cultural experience in which visitors can view the elaborate structure of the floats and brought to life through the passion of local residents, and hear directly from the local people themselves. With the float theme changing every year, we recommend joining an experience to participate in the construction of the following year’s floats to see and compare the differences.
A special limited-time opportunity to see floats which can usually only be seen during the Kurikoma Float Festival held each July, available until the floats are dismantled in November. Nine districts each construct floats according to a theme which changes each year. During this limited-time exhibition period, enjoy a valuable cultural experience in which visitors can view the elaborate structure of the floats and brought to life through the passion of local residents, and hear directly from the local people themselves.
We also recommend joining an experience to participate in the construction of the following year’s floats to see and compare the differences.
*For groups of more than 10, the group may need to be split up and visit different districts for the viewing.
Experience Snapshot
What's Included
Festival float honorarium, arrangement fee
Cost
Please inquire below.
Experience Availability
Available August 1, 2025–October 31, 2025
Average Duration
15 minutes
Participants
From 1-30 guests.
Meeting Location
Kurikoma, Miyagi Prefecture
Important notes
Reservation availability may vary. Reserve to confirm availability.
Please notify us at least 3 days before if you must cancel or modify your reservation.
Requests for reservations for this experience must be made at least three weeks in advance.
Inquire about the Kurikoma Festival today
You can send a booking inquiry below. After we receive your inquiry, we will confirm the booking with our partners and send you a booking confirmation email at least two weeks before your desired date.
Please note this form does not confirm the availability of the experience.
Cancelation policy
Our cancelation policy for this experience is below. Percentages represent the non-refundable portion of your experience fee.
14-8 days before date of experience
20% of total price
7 days up to 24 hours before date of experience
30% of total price
1 day before date of experience
50% of total price
Same day
No refund
