Kangensai is a traditional Japanese festival featuring classical court music (gagaku) performed on elaborately decorated boats. This historic celebration unfolds across Miyajima's waters, with ornate vessels carrying musicians playing traditional instruments as they visit nearby shrines. The festival culminates in a lantern procession (chochin gyoretsu) leading to Itsukushima Shrine. Visitors can experience the festival from the water on special sightseeing boats (advance booking required, paid).
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.