Yachi Dongaga Festival

Event Overview

It is an annual festival of Yachi-Hachiman-gū, and the first night of the night, the night of the night, and the Kamikanato, are held within the Yahata-gū precincts. On the second day, a line of dance in Yachi and a line of Kamikoshi Replay will be held, and the audience will be entertained by Yachi, who will be serving as the lead. On the third day, light production by a lantern stand. Street stalls will also be opened in the precincts.

Info

Event Location:

Around Kawakita Yachi Hachiman-gū

Address:

Yachi, Kawakita-cho, Nishimurayama-gun, Yamagata

Public Transportation:

JR Cherry Higune Station → Bus 15 minutes, bus stop: Kawakita-cho, off-ground, 3 minutes on foot

Car Access:

4km 10 minutes from Tōhoku Chuo Expressway Tōne IC via National Route 287

Phone Number:

0237-72-3787 (Kahoku Town Tourism and Product Association)

Parking Number:

100 units/free (40 dongahalls, 30 yukkura, 30 offices)

Event Period

September 13 (Saturday) - September 15 (Monday, Holiday), 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances, such as the sacred koshi and floats

Hayashiya's dance for 400 years

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