Hanawa Festival Yatai Float Event
Japanese name: 花輪祭の屋台行事（はなわまつりのやたいぎょうじ）
Kazuno, Akita
2027
Thu, Aug 19
Hanawa-bayashi day 1 (event in front of the station)
Fri, Aug 20
Hanawa-bayashi day 2 (asazume and event in front of the station)
About the festival
This event takes place at the joint annual festival of Saiwai Inari Shrine and Hanawa Shinmeisha in Hanawa, Kazuno City. Along with the mikoshi (portable shrine) procession, a total of ten yatai floats from the neighborhoods tour the district. The music played on the floats is known as Hanawa-bayashi, and the procession continues on and off through the night.
Ten floats finished in lacquer and gold leaf
Asazume, the pre-dawn offering of music by each neighborhood before the mikoshi
Float processions that continue through the night
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Kazuno, Akita
- Main venue
- Hanawa district, Kazuno (Saiwai Inari Shrine and others)
- Getting there
- Kazuno-Hanawa Station on the JR Hanawa Line is the nearest station, and floats also gather in front of the station.
This description was written by Matsuri Biyori based on public information. Dates and details may change. Please check the organizers' latest information before you go. Translated from the Japanese original.
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FAQ
- When is Hanawa Festival Yatai Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Thu, Aug 19 – Fri, Aug 20 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Hanawa Festival Yatai Float Event held?
- It is held in Kazuno, Akita. The main venue is Hanawa district, Kazuno (Saiwai Inari Shrine and others).
- How are the dates of Hanawa Festival Yatai Float Event set?
- August 19 and 20 every year (Hanawa-bayashi; Shinto rites begin on August 16)