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Night Festival in Chichibu (Chichibu City) This festival at the Chichibu Jinja Shrine is held each year on December 2and 3. Many events take place for about a week, but the climax comes on the night of December 3. Six floats weighing more than 10 tonnes parade through the streets, decorating the winter town. One of the three famous float festivals in Japan. Chichibu Tourist Association 0494-22-2211