The 22nd Yanai Shirakabe Hanaka Yu

It is a Lunar New Year event to pray for an evil remedy and a good harvest that continues from the first year of Shobo (1644), and is a nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property. It currently takes place on February 11 at the Hama in front of the Tōshinjimyo-gū and Nishi-shimimyo-gū, which are located at the Azuki no Hama. There are many rituals dedicated, such as the "Shinmei Dance" and the "Longer Jōge". Among them, young people called "Nakebō" set up a sacred body "Shinmei" of about 20m in the early morning, and "Hayashita" at night, which sets fire on Shinmei and burns it with red, are impressive. Finally, the burning Shinmei is defeated, and the decorations and coins at the tip that have a benefit are taken away. Image courtesy:(C) Atsuki community

From JR Yanai Station, the entire area of the "Shirakabe no Machi" area is held as a venue, and there are various exhibitions and events such as the Hanamala Odori, which fills the station street, the goods exhibition, and the Shirakabe Edo Festival.

A big summer event based on Yanai's folk art "Goldfish" motif, which includes the decoration of Goldfish lanterns and the service of Goldfish Nebuta throughout the venue. Lights light on these at night, and the whole venue is wrapped in a fantastic atmosphere.