murmurSano Hidesato Festival
Sano City · Takasago-cho and around Sano Station
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Tochigi Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association (Tochigi Tabi Net) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sep 12–13, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid September
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Two days over a weekend in September; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Takasago-cho and around Sano Station
- City
- Sano City, Tochigi
About
Sano's big festival takes its name from Fujiwara no Hidesato, honored as the man who laid the city's foundations. Its motto is "everyone takes part," and many residents get involved in some role. Building on Sano's long-standing character and traditions, the program aims to grow affection for the hometown and to give locals and visitors a place to meet. The thirty-fourth festival, in 2026, ran for 2 days: the first featured a mass citizens' dance and a parade of Sano Hidesato nebuta lantern floats, and the second centered on portable shrines and festival music moving through the streets. The venue is right next to Sano Station on the JR Ryomo Line and Tobu Sano Line.
Sources
- OfficialTochigi Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association (Tochigi Tabi Net) www.tochigiji.or.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 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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