山王祭 さんのうまつり Meanings Noun Sannō Festival (Hie Shrine in Tokyo; June 15) See also: 山王権現 (さんのうごんげん). Sannō Festival (Hie Shrine in Shiga; April 14) Kanji 山 mountain. Read as サン. 王 king. Read as ノウ. 祭 festival. Read as まつり. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists