Toyohama Sea Bream Festival

Name: Toyohama Sea Bream Festival
Start: 2026-07-18
End: 2026-07-19
Location: Minamichita

The Toyohama Sea Bream Festival takes place on July 18-19, 2026, in Toyohama, Minamichita. The traditional festival is held to pray for maritime safety and a plentiful catch, with giant sea bream floats carried through the town and waterfront before entering the sea.

Date: Jul 18-19, 2026
Location: Minamichita

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Highlights

Giant sea bream floats made by Toyohama's five wards
Float procession through the town and waterfront
Children's floats, shrine maiden dance, and drumming
Saturday night fireworks display

The Toyohama Sea Bream Festival, also known as Toyohama Tai Matsuri, is scheduled for July 18 and 19, 2026, in Toyohama, Minamichita, on the Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture. The annual celebration centers on prayers for maritime safety and an abundant fishing season.

Toyohama's five wards each construct a large sea bream float from bamboo and timber frames covered with dyed cloth. Local participants carry the red and black floats through the town and along the waterfront, while children carry smaller versions. The program also includes shrine maiden dances and children's drumming performances.

Saturday features a procession, waterfront activity at Toyohama Fishing Port, food and drink stalls, and an evening fireworks display. On Sunday, the Nakasu Ward float is scheduled to make a ceremonial plunge into the ocean, marking the festival's conclusion.

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Location described by the source: Toyohama; en.japantravel.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Minamichita

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