Thirteen Otsu Festival floats parade after UNESCO inscription
Festival October 11; prefectural report updated October 14.
IllustrationThirteen floats paraded through Otsu's old town on October 11, gathering at Tenson Shrine under clear autumn skies, according to Shiga Prefecture's report.
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Festival October 11; prefectural report updated October 14.
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Thirteen floats paraded through Otsu's old town on October 11, gathering at Tenson Shrine under clear autumn skies, according to Shiga Prefecture's report.
It was the first main festival since addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage element for Japanese float festivals in December 2025. Festival music and mechanical puppets entertained spectators.
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- 滋賀県 ↗Source publication date: 2026-10-14
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