The biggest summer festival in Kanazawa celebrating the historic entrance of Daimyo Toshiie Maeda into Kanazawa Castle. Hyakumangoku festival features lanterns floating on the river, a large taiko (Japanese drum) performance, and a huge parade of people in samurai costume.
Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival
Photo courtesy of Kanazawa City
Photo courtesy of Kanazawa City
Photo courtesy of Kanazawa City