[Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture] One of Japan's three major float festivals! Experience pulling a float at the Chichibu Night Festival + a guide will show you the charms of Chichibu! At night, enjoy a special seating experience watching Kabuki!

The Chichibu Night Festival is one of Japan's three major float festivals and was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017. Why not take part in this festival yourself? Pulling a float with locals will be a truly memorable experience. Join in the cheers of "Wasshoi!" as you pull the heavy floats, weighing several tons! You'll also receive a gift of hand towels and work gloves to wear on the day. After your float-pulling experience, you'll have time to interact with local festival participants. You'll learn about the meaning and history of the festival for the locals, as well as the family aspects of festivals, creating a unique experience. Afterward, your guide will take you to Chichibu's tourist spots and festival-related locations! You'll learn why the people of Chichibu love festivals so much and how they have passed down their history. As the sun sets, the floats you're pulling are transformed into a kabuki stage! Unlike professional kabuki performances, you'll enjoy a special seating area where local actors perform a local play. This kabuki performance will be accompanied by an audio guide, allowing you to fully understand the content. Schedule: ① Meet in front of Seibu Chichibu Station at 2:00 PM ② 2:30 PM Float Pulling Experience (60 minutes) ③ 3:30 PM Social Time (60 minutes) ④ 4:30 PM Guided Tour of the Town (60 minutes) ④ 5:30 PM Free Stroll (30 minutes) ⑤ 6:00 PM Kabuki Performance (120 minutes) The tour will end on-site. Dinner will not be provided, so please feel free to enjoy your own meal during your free time or while watching the kabuki performance.

The Chichibu Night Festival is considered one of Japan's three major float festivals and boasts one of the largest scales of any festival in Japan. Becoming a part of a local festival will be a very valuable experience. In addition, you will receive a tenugui (hand towel) and work gloves to be used on the day as a gift.

Your guide will take you to Chichibu Shrine and other spots only known to locals! On this day, a silk market, which has been popular since the Edo period, will also be held, so you can learn about kimono culture.

You can enjoy the local Kabuki plays that have been passed down by local people from special seats, which were featured in the movie "National Treasure." Even the plays that are said to be difficult are easy to understand because they come with an audio guide!