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Akita Kankashi Festival

Akita Kankashi Festival

Event Overview

A festival linked with a good harvest prayer and an exorcism for the sick. Nine yokutambakus are tied to over 12m of bamboo, and as much as 50kg of pole lights with 46 lanterns suspended on the palms, forehead, shoulders and hips, while balancing them. The view from the bleachers provided in the center of the street is exceptional, and the virtuosity of the light is slowly seen. Image courtesy: Akita City Kankashi Festival Executive Committee

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Odori Street
  • Address:   
  • Akita, Akita
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Akita Station → 15-minute walk
  • CarAccess:   
10km 15 minutes from Akita-do Akita-Chuo IC via Prefectural Road 62
  • Phone Number:   
  • 018-888-5602 (Executive Committee Office of the Akita City Kandoshi Festival)
  • Parking Number:   
854 units/free

Event Period

  • Saturday, August 3-Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Price

Free (28,000 yen for bleachers, 4500 yen for S seats, 4000 yen for A seats, 3500 yen for B seats, 300 yen for official guidebook, 150 yen for fan)

Event Category

Festival of fire and lights


The Akita Kanshiru Festival, which is seen by Inaho, shakes in the summer night sky and prays for the fertility of five grains
Akita City Light Festival Executive Committee

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