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Scene from Ogaki Festival Yama Float Event
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Yama, Hoko, Yatai
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Ogaki Festival Yama Float Event

Japanese name: 大垣祭の軕行事（おおがきまつりのやまぎょうじ）

Ogaki, Gifu

2027

  • Sat, May 8

    Shiraku (preliminary day)

  • Sun, May 9

    Honraku (main day)

Check with the organizers or local government
ABOUT

About the festival

This float event is held at the annual festival of Ogaki Hachiman Shrine, the guardian shrine of Ogaki. It is said to have begun in 1648, when ten neighborhoods of the castle town pulled yama floats, and the town later received three floats from the domain lord. Today thirteen floats present dolls and dances as offerings in front of the shrine and tour the castle town.

  • Hogei, as each float presents puppet performances and children's dances in front of the shrine

  • Yomiya and hikiwakare, when lantern-lit floats gather and then part ways

  • The honraku procession of all thirteen floats through the castle town

PHOTOS

Photos

Scene from Ogaki Festival Yama Float Event
Photo: gundam2345 / CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
DETAILS

Key facts

Category
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Yama, Hoko, Yatai float festivals
Location
Ogaki, Gifu
Main venue
Ogaki Hachiman Shrine and the old castle town of Ogaki
Getting there
About a 10-minute walk from JR Ogaki Station to Ogaki Hachiman Shrine.

Sources

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.

FAQ

FAQ

When is Ogaki Festival Yama Float Event held in 2027?
In 2027, it is scheduled for Sat, May 8 – Sun, May 9 (Calculated from the usual rule).
Where is Ogaki Festival Yama Float Event held?
It is held in Ogaki, Gifu. The main venue is Ogaki Hachiman Shrine and the old castle town of Ogaki.
How are the dates of Ogaki Festival Yama Float Event set?
The Saturday and Sunday on or before May 15 and closest to the 15th (since 1995; Saturday is the shiraku preliminary day and Sunday the honraku main day). It is not fixed to the second Saturday and Sunday of May (in 2022 it was May 14 and 15).