Tsugawa fox wedding procession

Event Overview

The couple selected through public recruitment that year takes center stage. "The Fox Wedding," based on the fox fire legend associated with Kirinzan, is a festival that recreates wedding ceremonies from the Edo period. The bride, dressed in a white wedding kimono with fox makeup, parades with her attendants. Along the way, attendees can also enjoy the adorable dances of the kindergarten children dressed as little foxes. Image provided by the Tsugawa Fox Wedding Parade Executive Committee

Info

Event Location:

Aga-cho Kirinyama Park

Address:

Tsugawa, Aga-cho, Higa-Kambara-gun, Niigata

Public Transportation:

JR Tsugawa Station → 5 minutes by car or 20 minutes on foot (to near the main venue)

Car Access:

3km 5 minutes from Banetsu Road Tsugawa IC via National Route 49

Phone Number:

0254-92-4766 (Office of the Executive Committee of the Marriage Procession of the Tsugawa Fox)

Parking Number:

1300 units/500 yen, 1000 yen

Event Period

June 6, 2026 (Saturday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Procession and Parade

Tsugawa Fox Wedding Parade - The main bride and groom
Tsugawa Fox Wedding Procession Executive Committee

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