Yachi Donga Festival

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Kahoku
2024.08.24
Event
Autumn

The Yachi Donga Festival is the annual grand festival of Yachi Hachiman Shrine, and various events are held over three days, including the performance of “Hayashi-ke Bugaku Court Dancing,” a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, the carrying of the mikoshi (portable shrine), and a parade of Yachi Donga floats and music floats.

Many outdoor stalls are also scheduled to be set up.

Note that the National Yatsu Festival will not be held this year.

Basic information

Area

Kahoku

Event name

Yachi Donga Festival

Date and time

September 14 (Sat.) to 16 (Mon), 2024

Venue

Yachi Hachiman Shrine

Address

224 Yachi, Kahoku Town

Tel.

0237-72-37870237-72-3787

Main menu

Schedule
September 14 (Sat.)
All day : Yatai float tour
14:30 : Hayashi-ke Bugaku Court Dancing performance
19:50 : Nighttime Bugaku
20:20 : Mikoshi procession
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September 15 (Sun.)
All day : Yatai float tour
12:30 : Return of the portable shrine
14:45 : Hayashi-ke Bugaku Court Dancing (with commentary)
17:15 : Yachi Hachiman Shrine Annual Festival
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September 16 (Mon.)
All day : Hayashi Yatai Performance
13:00 : Various dedication events
18:00 : Traditional Event Competition Opening (~21:00)
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*The Hayashi Yatai collaboration is scheduled to start around 19:00
*The National Yatsu Festival will not be held this year.

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