murmurHoryu Tanabata Kiriko Festival
Suzu City · Near the mouth of the Ukai River, Horyu-machi Ukai, Suzu
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Hot Ishikawa Travel Net (Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Aug 1, 2026 （Ended） Giant kiriko set off at 17:30; Hokkoku fireworks at 20:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early August
- How the date is set
- The 1st Saturday of August Held on the first Saturday of August since 2019
- Venue
- Near the mouth of the Ukai River, Horyu-machi Ukai, Suzu
- City
- Suzu City, Ishikawa
About
In the Ukai district of Horyu, Suzu, this is one of the signature kiriko festivals of Noto. Kiriko are the giant lanterns carried at Noto's festivals, and seven take part here: six huge ones about 14 meters tall and weighing up to 2 tons, and one 6 meters high. Each of the big lanterns is borne by around 100 young people, setting off in the evening toward torches blazing offshore. Toward the end comes the kaichu ranbu, a wild dance in the sea in which the kiriko wade out and circle the torches as fireworks burst over the water behind them, the highlight of the night. The Hokkoku Fireworks Suzu Horyu display is held the same evening.
Sources
- OfficialHot Ishikawa Travel Net (Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League) www.hot-ishikawa.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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