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Saitama City Summer Festival, Spark Carnival!

The Spark Carnival will be held again this year!
The Omiya Summer Festival is a major event that decorates the summer in Omiya, and each unique festival is held in grand style. The seven festivals, "Nakasendo Miyahara Festival," "Nishiguchi Summer Festival," "Spark Carnival," "Nakasendo Festival," "Higashiomiya Summer Festival," "Omiya Nisshin Tanabata Festival," and "Iga Fan Festival Festival," make up the summer festival of the Omiya area of Saitama City.
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What is Spark Carnival?

The Spark Carnival features samba teams in elaborate costumes and choreography, and the portable shrines of local town councils. There will also be Yosakoi dancing, a parade of costumes, stage events, taiko drum performances, and more!

Image : ©️ Saitama Tourism International Association
Image : ©️ Saitama Tourism International Association

History and Origin of Spark Carnival

The "Spark Carnival" was started in conjunction with the redevelopment of the west exit of JR Omiya Station to liven up the summer festival. It is a powerful and enthusiastic "citizens' festival" consisting of a traditional Japanese event of portable shrines and samba and other Japanese and Western performances!

Please come to the lively "Omiya Summer Festival"!

Outline of the 38th Spark Carnival, Omiya Summer Festival

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Date & Time] Friday, August 1, 2025, 17:00-22:00
* The festival will be held rain or shine (some changes or cancellations)
[Venue] Around the west exit of Omiya Station
[Access] A short walk from the west exit of Omiya Station
* All images in the article were provided by Saitama Tourism International Association.
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