CHIRAN NEPUTA MATSURI (知覧ねぷた祭)

CHIRAN NEPUTA MATSURI (知覧ねぷた祭)

(Photo: © K.P.V.B)

The famous festivals in Tohoku (North East of Japan), Neputa Festival will be held in Chiran! People pull 5 Neputa (fan shaped lantern) floats in the town. Neputas are 5 meters high. Stage events and other events will also be held.

Start Jul. 19, 2014

19:00 ~ 21:00
* In case of rain, to be postponed till the next day (20th).

Zip897-0302
Address

Chiran-cho-Kori, Minami-kyushu city, Kagoshima prefecture

PlaceChiran-machi Shotengai (Chiran town shopping district)
Parking

There will be a free shuttle bus service form Chiran Peace Museum.

Fee

Free

Contact Minami-kyushu city hall
TEL: 0993-83-2511
Webhttp://www.city.minamikyushu.lg.jp/cgi-bin/index.cgi
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