Latest Events in Kanazawa(August Updated)

The Northern Kanazawa Fireworks Festival, held at the Ishikawa Prefectural MAMEDA Plaza, features a variety of fireworks, including combination fireworks and stunt fireworks. 1,000 combination fireworks and other fireworks are then launched in quick succession, making it a must-see sight. The festival also offers a "sponsor zone" so that those who have sponsored the festival can watch the fireworks up close.

The Natsumi Festival is a festival dedicated to the two gods enshrined at Onominato Shrine, Amaterasu and Sarutahiko-Okami. The exact origins of the festival are unclear, but it is believed to have been held as early as the middle of the Kan'ei period (1624-1645). The first day of the festival is a procession in which the portable shrines (called mikoshi) enshrining the two gods are carried from Onominato Shrine to the "old site" in Kanai-cho. The return procession is held on the last day of the festival. In addition, traditional dances, rituals and competitions are held. This parade is the largest in Kanazawa City, and the entire festival has been designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Heritage of Kanazawa City.