History and culture of the float festival in Handa and Kamesaki The float festival in Handa City and Kamesaki Town has been a traditional event since the Edo period and has been the pride of the local people. At the climax of the festival, gorgeous floats parade through the town, giving an overwhelming sense of power and beauty to those who see them. In this part of the festival, you can learn about the festival's origin, background and the cultural significance of the floats. The exquisiteness of the float carvings The finely carved woodwork on the floats of Handa and Kamesaki is a remarkable feat of skill. By getting closer to the themes of the carvings and the time and skill that went into their creation, visitors can get an insight into the depths of Japanese woodcarving culture. Viewing the exhibition at the Tachikawa Art Museum At the Tachikawa Art Museum, visitors can view an exhibition of festival-related float sculptures. Visitors can visually experience the fascination of the festival through parts of the floats actually used and artworks depicting festival scenes.