Kitamae Festival

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The annual Kitamae Festival will be held for another year near Takeno Beach! As a fishing and port village with a long history as a stop on the Kita Mae ship routes, Takeno celebrates this heritage every year in May with a parade, food stalls, and concerts.

DETAILS

DATE / TIME
May 3, 09:30 - 14:00
COST
Free
VENUE / LOCATION
Takeno Beach Kitamaekan building

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Kita Mae ships were trading vessels that were active from the Edo period to the Meiji era (1600s-1800s), setting sail from Hokkaido and transporting goods to ports around Japan. Takeno was one of the stops along the Kita Mae route, and the townspeople still commemorate this history today.

Festival-goers are encouraged to stop into the Kitamaekan building to see a 1/5 scale model of a Kita Mae ship.

Festival Schedule
Date

May 3, 2023

Location

Kitamaekan and surroundings

Kitamae Parade

9:30 – 10:00

Sea Town Market

10:00 – 14:00

Stage Performances

10:00 – 12:00
-Takeno Junior High Brass Band
-Traditional dance
-Taiko drums

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