A Showdown of Masked Characters ~Hannou festival 飯能祭り
Date; The first Saturday and Sunday in November
Location; Hanno, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture The city centre area stretching from the North Exit of Hanno Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line and the West Exit of Higashi-Hanno Station on the JR Hachiko Line to the Hanno City Central District Administrative Centre
Access; Right next to the North Exit of Hanno Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line; a 2-minute walk from the West Exit of Higashi-Hanno Station on the JR Hachiko Line It takes about one hour to one and a half hours to get to Hanno Station from Tokyo or Ikebukuro.
This article is based on a visit of 4th, November, 2025.
Hanno official https://hanno-tourism.jp/en/
It’s a festival!
As it’s a festival, let’s have these two—who also appeared during the Ōme Grand Festival—guide us once again.
What? Who’s that? If that’s you, please click here. https://discoverdeeperjapan.com/2020/04/26/part-2iidama-shrine-daidai-kagura/
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Hey, did you know? Apparently there’s a festival in Hanno.
Well, when I hear the word ‘festival’, I simply can’t resist going.
Hey, how are you? Actually, I’ve heard there’s a festival coming up in Hanno. Fancy popping along?
If there’s a bit of a drink to be had, I’m up for it.
Right, it’s a deal.
Masked characters are dancing
That’s quite a crowd, isn’t it?
Oh, I see—you’ve already started drinking without me realising?
Are you having fun?
There are lions and foxes alike. What a lively lot.
Oops…
That fox has spined a web.
I was so startled I spilled my sake.
Ha ha ha, it’s just like a festival, isn’t it?
Three lion dance of Suwa Hachiman shrine
Oh look, there’s a tengu standing over there. He’s up to something.
Look at that bright red face of his. I bet he’s had one too many.
You idiot—it’s a given that Tengu and the deity Sarutahiko have red faces to begin with.
They’re performing a lion dance, aren’t they? It’s quite a spirited dance.
Well, I reckon he’s definitely been drinking.
Masked characters, here and there
When it comes to the Hanno Festival, the ‘Gedo’ is quite famous, isn’t it?
Is everyone having a jolly good time?
What do you say, fancy a drink?
I’m heading over there now.
It’s a festival today －that’s just how it should be!
Oh well, I suppose there’s no helping it.
I’d love for you to see his brilliant fan-wielding too.
It makes my head spin!
The festival goes on, right into the night
Hey, look at him—he looks like he’s about to be sick, doesn’t he?
Hello there, I’ve got myself thoroughly drunk too.
Right then, let’s head home.
Come back again—I’ll be waiting for you anytime.
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