Hita Gion Hikiyama Float Event
Japanese name: 日田祇園の曳山行事（ひたぎおんのひきやまぎょうじ）
Hita, Oita
2027
Sun, Jul 18
Shudan Kaomise (estimated)
Sat, Jul 24 – Sun, Jul 25
Float procession
About the festival
This event is held with the Gion festivals of three shrines in Hita City: Kuma Yasaka Shrine, Wakamiya Shrine, and Yasakasha. Yamahoko floats with multi-tiered doll decorations, rebuilt every year, are pulled through the Mameda, Kuma, and Takeda districts. Nine yamahoko take part, in a distinctive style that could be called the Hita type.
Tall yamahoko with dolls displayed in many tiers
Banyama, the night procession of lantern-decorated yamahoko
Shudan Kaomise, when all nine yamahoko gather in front of Hita Station
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Hita, Oita
- Main venue
- The Mameda district and the Kuma and Takeda districts
- Getting there
- About 10 to 15 minutes on foot from Hita Station on the JR Kyudai Main Line to each district.
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 Hita Gion Hikiyama Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Sun, Jul 18 – Sun, Jul 25 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Hita Gion Hikiyama Float Event held?
- It is held in Hita, Oita. The main venue is The Mameda district and the Kuma and Takeda districts.
- How are the dates of Hita Gion Hikiyama Float Event set?
- The first Saturday and Sunday after July 20 (Mameda, Kuma, and Takeda districts). Shudan Kaomise in front of Hita Station on the Sunday of the week before.