The "Sawara Grand Festival Summer Festival (Yasaka Shrine Gion Festival)" and the "Narita Gion Festival" will be held on the same day for the first time in 11 years this year. To commemorate this special occasion, a collaboration stamp rally will be held, visiting both festival venues!
Dates: July 10 (Fri) - July 12 (Sun), Reiwa 8 (2026)
About the "Hokuso Gion Festival Stamp Rally"
The two festivals, "Sawara Grand Festival Summer Festival (Yasaka Shrine Gion Festival)" and "Narita Gion Festival," boasting approximately 300 years of tradition, will be held on the same weekend for the first time in 11 years.
Katori City and Narita City, located in the Hokuso area of Chiba Prefecture, have a charming Japanese townscape and each offers a unique flavor, with their festivals being a prime example.
This project aims to create an opportunity for people to think, "I want to go see the other festival too!" rather than choosing just one, and to deliver the joy of exploring the Hokuso area.
How to Participate (Participation Fee: Free)
1 Receive a stamp rally card at either the "Sawara Grand Festival Summer Festival" or "Narita Gion Festival" venue and get a stamp on one side.
2 Travel to the other festival venue you haven't visited yet.
3 Get the second stamp at the second venue to complete the rally!
*Stamp rally cards are limited in quantity and will end once supplies run out.
Dates: July 10 (Fri) - July 12 (Sun), Reiwa 8 (2026)
Stamp Card and Stamp Locations
"Narita Gion Festival": Narita Tourist Information Center
"Sawara Grand Festival": Sawara Grand Festival Headquarters (Sawara Machinami Koryukan)
Stamp Rally Poster
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Stamp Rally Flyer
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Contact Information
Katori City Commerce and Tourism Division E-mail: [email protected]
TEL: 0478-50-1212
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