19May 31st - June 2nd: Sanno Festival (Hie Shrine Spring Grand Festival)
For three days, Toyama in early summer is bathed in the vibrant colors of the Sanno Festival.
The Sanno Festival, held at Hie Shrine in the center of Toyama City,
This is a large festival held in early summer, which has been affectionately known as "Sanno-san" for generations.
Every year from May 31st to June 2nd, approximately 500 food stalls line the streets around Hie Shrine and throughout the town. The air is filled with the aromas of traditional festival foods such as fried chicken, anbayashi, and dondon-yaki, creating a lively atmosphere that makes your heart sing just by walking around.
During the day, lion dances and portable shrine processions parade through the towns of the parishioners, and as dusk falls, the lights of the food stalls come on.
The changing scenery of the town between day and night is also a major attraction of the Sanno Festival.
Sanno-san is a historic festival that has continued since the Edo period as the main local festival of Toyama Castle town, and it remains popular with many people today.
You can enjoy a typical early summer scene in Toyama, where the atmosphere of a traditional festival blends with the hustle and bustle of modern Toyama city center.
It's easily accessible from Toyama Station, and its appeal lies in the fact that you can enjoy it in conjunction with sightseeing in the city center.
Please come and enjoy the three most vibrant days of early summer in Toyama at Sanno-san.
Events
| Date |
May 31 (Sun) - June 2 (Tue), 2026 |
|---|---|
| Event name | May 31st - June 2nd: Sanno Festival (Hie Shrine Spring Grand Festival) |
| Venue | Hie Shrine and its surrounding area (4-12 Sanno-cho, Toyama City) |
| Prices | Free |
| Access | ♦ Tram From Toyama Station (South Exit), take the tram bound for "Minami-Toyama Station" (approximately 9 minutes) → Get off at "Nishimachi" tram stop and walk for approximately 5 minutes. Or, From Toyama Station (South Exit), take the "Circular Line (Centram)" (approximately 14 minutes) → Get off at the "Grand Plaza-mae" tram stop, then walk for approximately 5 minutes. ♦ Walking Approximately 15 minutes on foot from Toyama Station (South Exit). ♦ Bus Take the Toyama Chihō Railway bus from Toyama Station → Get off at "Sōgawa" and walk for about 5 minutes. ♦ car Approximately 15 minutes from the Toyama Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway towards the city center. |
| Parking | Traffic restrictions will be in place on roads around Hie Shrine. Many parking lots near the shrine will be unavailable, so please check the traffic restriction map on the official website below before coming. |
| Contact Us | 076-421-6318 (Reception hours 8: 00-17: 00) |
| Official Website | https://www.hie.jp/ritual/sannou_fes/ |
| Official social media |
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| Typical event period | October 5st-October 31st every year |
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