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View up close the ornate floats used in the Gogo Festival
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View up close the ornate floats used in the Gogo Festival

About this spot

A facility where you can view up close the floats that are actually pulled in the Omakami Daijingu Gogo Festival. You can examine in detail the ornate floats decorated with gold leaf and carved details, building excitement for seeing them parade through town at night. Combined with exhibits about Esashi Oiwake folk music, this is the perfect place to preview the evening festival and deepen your appreciation of Esashi's rich traditional culture.

Season & hours

Name: 姥神大神宮渡御祭

Date & time: 8/9 (Sun)–8/11 (Tue) Time TBA

Venue: 江差町内一円(姥神大神宮を中心に巡行)

江差町内一円で営まれる「姥神大神宮渡御祭」は、姥神大神宮を中心に江戸時代から続く北海道でも屈指の歴史を誇る伝統行事です。2026年は8月9日(日)から11日(火)までの3日間にわたって開催され、このコースでは初日である8月9日を主役に据えています。金箔や彫刻で飾られた豪華な山車が祭り囃子とともに町内を巡行し、かつてにしん漁で栄えた港町全体が祭り一色に染まります。昼間に訪れた姥神大神宮やいにしえ街道、江差山車会館で予習した知識をもとに見る夜の巡行は、一段と味わい深いものになるはずです。

Tips

祭り期間中は町内が大変混雑し、車両通行止めになる場合があります。公共交通機関や臨時駐車場の利用が安心です。夜は海からの風で肌寒く感じることもあるので羽織ものを。荒天時の開催可否は公式情報で確認しましょう。

Source: esashi.town

Tips

Within walking distance from Inishie Kaido. Admission is required. It may get crowded during the festival period, so plan accordingly.

Best time to visit

About 50 minutes. Afternoon viewing is recommended.

Access & map

〒043-0034 Nakautamachi, Esashi, Hokkaido

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2026 Omakami Daijingu Gogo Festival One-Day Full Experience Course

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