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Every year in mid-September, MIMARU Tokyo Akasaka participates in the Akasaka Hikawa Festival, giving guests the chance to take part in a piece of traditional Japanese culture through the pulling of a festival float (dashi).
※What is a festival float (dashi)?
Dashi are movable floats or shrines decorated with dolls, flowers, and other ornaments during festivals.
At Akasaka’s Hikawa Festival, you will see dashi with motifs of historical Japanese figures and story characters.
Last year as well, guests and staff worked together to pull a dashi while wearing MIMARU happi coats.
Joining in is as simple as holding on to the rope and pulling, so everyone from children to adults can enjoy the experience.
Locals are there to explain everything on the day of the event, so there is no stress!
It’s a rare chance to interact with the locality that is hard to find anywhere else.
※What the float pulling looks like:
↑Click the picture to see a video of the experience!↑
Hotel guests can also join the simple gathering held on the hotel’s rooftop after the dashi pulling.
Hotel staff will introduce a few Japanese games.
Hotel guests can also join the simple gathering held on the hotel’s rooftop after the dashi pulling.
Hotel staff will introduce a few Japanese games.
Please review the participation guidelines carefully, and if you wish to participate, kindly contact us at the email address below.
akasaka@chm.cigr.co.jp
Event Date and Time:
Sunday, September 21, 2025
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
(The actual time spent pulling Dashi (the traditional Japanese festival float) will be approximately 30 minutes.)
Participation Fee: Free
Eligibility:
① This event is exclusively for guests staying at MIMARU on the day of the event.
* Winners will be contacted via email by our hotel. Please note that if you booked through a travel agent, we may not be able to reach you before your stay. For guaranteed contact, we recommend booking directly through the official MIMARU Tokyo Akasaka website.
* If you need to cancel your participation after being selected, please notify the hotel at least 8 days before the event.
② Media Coverage & Application Information
* Please note that media photography and filming may take place during the event.
We kindly ask for your cooperation if you are comfortable with photos or videos being shared on our website or social media.
If you are joining with children, we ask for your consent to include their images as well.
If you have any questions about applying or participating in the event, feel free to contact us at the email address below.
Email Address: akasaka@chm.cigr.co.jp
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