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Kasukabe Giant Kite Festival

Nishi-Hojubana, Kasukabe, Saitama

Venue: Edogawa Riverbank (downstream of Hojubana Bridge)

May 3 & 5, 2026

Held annually on May 3rd and 5th in Kasukabe City, Saitama, this traditional festival dates back to the Edo period. Over 100 people work together to fly Japan's largest kite—15 meters tall, 11 meters wide, and weighing about 800 kilograms—along the Edogawa River bank. The 2026 kites bear the characters for 'Gate of Laughter,' 'Spring Wind,' 'Fortune Comes,' and 'Great Sky.' The festival also features first Boys' Day celebration kite flying and creative kite competitions, attracting over 100,000 visitors annually.

Japan's largest kite (15m tall, 800kg) soars into the sky

Access

15 min by shuttle bus from Minami-Sakurai Station (Tobu Urban Park Line). 25 min from Iwatsuki IC (Tohoku Expressway)

Hours

10:00–17:00 (kite flying around 14:00)

Admission

Free viewing (reserved seats available by lottery)

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