White Snake Princess Festival

White Snake Princess Festival

Event Overview

The festival is held based on the "White Snake Princess Story", which was created as a legend of Ainu. Kamuinomi (a traditional ritual of Ainu), a white snake princess dance by a local preservation society that controls about 8m and about 13m of parent-child snakes, Ainu folk dance, and Mukli performances are performed. Image courtesy of Kaoru Sukekawa Photo Contest

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • By the lake
  • Address:   
  • On the shore of the lake, Shikaoi-cho, Hedong-gun, Hokkaido
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Obihiro Station → Bus about 1 hour 50 minutes, bus stop: Get off the lake-side hot springs, 1 minute walk
  • Car Access:   
45km from Tōdō Tōdo via National Route 274 from Tōshō Shimizu IC about 1 hour
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0156-66-4034 (Shikaori Town Hall, Commerce and Tourism Division)
  • Parking Number:   
100 units/free

Event Period

  • July 4, 2026 (Saturday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances, festival of fire and lights


From Kaoru Sukekawa Photo Contest Prize

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