Wajima Kiriko Art Museum

This is a place where the atmosphere of the Kiriko Festival is recreated, so you can feel the festival atmosphere anytime you want.

The large kirikos used in Noto’s kiriko festival are on display, and their power is sure to overwhelm you.

The kiriko, a fusion of tradition and aesthetics, is a fascinating symbol of Noto.

A Fantastic World of Festival

Enjoy the kiriko with screen images and aerial corridors

The museum exhibits about 30 kirikos of various sizes, the largest of which is as huge as a four-story building, and visitors are astonished by its overwhelming size.

Inside the museum, a screen shows the atmosphere of the Chirico Festival, and the festival music and lights create a fantastic atmosphere.

In addition, visitors can view the chiricos from above from the aerial gallery on the second floor.

It is a very powerful sight! Gojinjo-ride taiko drumming demonstration

Don’t miss the “Ojinori Taiko” demonstrations held from spring through fall.

The powerful sounds and masked performers are well worth seeing. It is free to watch, so be sure to check the date of the demonstration so you don’t miss it.

The Kiriko Festival, a festival that makes Noto’s spirit soar

Kiriko festivals are held throughout the Noto Peninsula and are spectacular festivals in which people parade through the town carrying huge kiriko (paper lanterns) and hoto (votive lanterns) on their backs.

Held as summer and autumn festivals, they are held in about 200 locations. This traditional festival was started to pray for the eradication of epidemics and a good harvest.

Giant kirikos (floats) over 10 meters high and 5 meters high are paraded by the bearers. The powerful sight of these floats is overwhelming to behold and is the festival’s main attraction.

As a seasonal tradition, the festival attracts many visitors and is filled with the energy of the festival.

At the Wajima Chiriko Kaikan, visitors can fully experience the glamorous and energetic atmosphere of the festival. The kirikos displayed inside and outside the building and the images on the screen recreate the fantastic nighttime atmosphere of the kiriko festival. Feel the moment when the spirit of Noto comes alive.

You can always feel the spirit of the festival in the hall and the surrounding event space, where the splendor of the nighttime Chirico Festival is recreated.

The splendid stage of the Chirico Festival
Description: The Kiriko Festival is an energetic festival representing Noto. The festival is a hot festival that makes Noto’s soul beat as it unfolds with flames that stain the night sky!

Wajima Kiliko-Kaikan is a place where visitors can fully experience the charm of Noto’s traditional festival, which has been recognized as a Japanese Heritage Site. It is a wonderful place for visitors to experience the festival at least once.