Yachi Donga Festival

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Kahoku
2023.11.07
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The Yachi Donga Festival is the annual festival of the Yachi Hachimangu Shrine, and includes performances of the Hayashi-ke Bugaku Court Dancing, a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, the procession of a mikoshi shrine, the return of the mikoshi, and a parade of locals with accompanying music players. Various events will be held over the three days.

Many stalls will also be open.

Additionally, the National Natsu Festival will not be held this year.

Basic information

Area

Kahoku

Event name

Yachi Donga Festival

Date and time

September 16 (Sat.) to 18 (Mon.), 2023

Venue

Yachi Hachiman Shrine

Address

224 Yachi, Kahoku Town

Main menu

September 16 (Sat.)
All day Parade
14:30 Hayashi Family Bugaku Court Dancing
19:50 Nighttime Bugaku
20:20 Mikoshi procession

September 17 (Sun.)
All day Parade
12:30 Mikoshi procession
14:45 Hayashi Family Bugaku Court Dancing performance (with commentary)
17:15 Yachi Hachiman Shrine Annual Festival

September 18 (Mon.)
All day Parade
13:00 Various dedication events
18:00 Opening of traditional event competition (~21:00)
*Co-event with the parade is scheduled to take place around 19:00.

Remarks