chichibu s annual night festival
the shrine hosts number of events. rice-planting festival takes place annually on april 4. mid-summer kawase festival celebrated on july 19 , 20. banba-machi suwa shrine festival not annual, occasional. resembles onbashira festival of suwa taisha.
chichibu s annual night festival draws biggest crowds. celebrated in december, spans first 6 days of month. parading of floats listed part of national cultural heritage.
the national government has recognized shrine s sacred dance (kagura) important cultural asset. similar honors have been awarded festival music, floats, buildings , other possessions.
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