Kakunodate Festival Yama Float Event
Japanese name: 角館祭りのやま行事（かくのだてまつりのやまぎょうじ）
Kakunodate, Semboku, Akita
2027
Tue, Sep 7
Shinmeisha eve festival
Wed, Sep 8
Main festival (Shinmeisha main festival, Yakushido eve festival, yama-buttsuke for visitors)
Thu, Sep 9
Yakushido main festival
About the festival
This event combines the festivals of Shinmeisha, the guardian shrine of Kakunodate in Semboku City, and the Yakushido temple hall, held one after the other. Each neighborhood pulls a yama float decorated with warrior or kabuki dolls, with oyama-bayashi music played on board. When negotiations over the right of way break down, the floats are rammed into each other.
Yama-buttsuke, the float clash that follows failed negotiations
Hand dances performed to oyama-bayashi music
The procession along the samurai residence street to the Satake-Kita family for their viewing
Photos
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
- Location
- Kakunodate, Semboku, Akita
- Main venue
- Kakunodate town (Shinmeisha Shrine and Yakushido Hall)
- Getting there
- Kakunodate Station on the JR Akita Shinkansen is the nearest 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 Kakunodate Festival Yama Float Event held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Tue, Sep 7 – Thu, Sep 9 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Kakunodate Festival Yama Float Event held?
- It is held in Kakunodate, Semboku, Akita. The main venue is Kakunodate town (Shinmeisha Shrine and Yakushido Hall).
- How are the dates of Kakunodate Festival Yama Float Event set?
- September 7 to 9 every year (Shinmeisha: eve festival on the 7th, main festival on the 8th; Yakushido: eve festival on the 8th, main festival on the 9th)