Yawata Festival

Yawata Festival

Event Overview

A festival boasting more than 1000 years of tradition. Also known as the torch festival, the torches set up on the grounds make a brave fire pillar. The next day, the children in each town gather on the grounds with their proud large drums, so it is also called the Taiko Festival. Image courtesy: Omi-Hachiman Tourism Society

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Himu-sou Yahimatomiya
  • Address:   
  • 257 Miyauchi-cho, Omihachiman, Shiga
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Omihachiman Station → Bus 6 minutes, Bus stop: Get off in front of Obata-cho Museum Building, 5 minutes on foot
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0748-33-6061 (Omi-Hachiman Station North Exit Tourist Information Center)
  • Parking Number:   
83 units/one day 500 yen

Event Period

  • April 14 (Tuesday) to April 15 (Wednesday), 2026

Price

Free

Event Category

Festival of fire and lights


Torch Bonfire
Omi-Hachiman Tourism Society

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