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What is the Yokoze Carp Streamer Festival?
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In the past, fireworks displays were held at Wada River until the Taisho era, but after the Great Kanto Earthquake, the fireworks were canceled and the funds raised were used to help victims.
These fireworks have not been seen since then, but they have now evolved into carp streamers and are still flown in the hope that children will enjoy them as they did in the old days.
Approximately 180 carp streamers are hung on four wire ropes spanning the Yokose River, and they swim happily above the river in the spring breeze.
We also fly carp streamers donated by local residents, which are much appreciated by local elementary school students walking across Shimoyokoze Bridge and visitors with children.
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■Dates and times: Saturday, April 13, 2024 to Monday, May 6, 2024 (National Holiday) ■Location: Near Buko Onsen, Chichibu Yumoto, above Yokose River (10 minutes walk from Yokose Station on the Seibu Chichibu Line)
■Address: 4628-3 Yokoze, Yokoze-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture Temporary parking available (Buko Campground side)
■ For inquiries, please contact Yokozemachi Bukosan Tourist Information Center: 0494 (25) 0450 (closed on Wednesdays)
View the Yokoze Carp Streamer Festival on Google Maps.
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It's located less than 10 minutes by car from Shibazakura Hill if there's no traffic, so please be sure to stop by.
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