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Yokote City Tourism Promotion Organization© Yokote City Tourism Promotion Organization

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横手市駅前町5-1 横手駅東口観光案内所内
TEL 0182-38-8652・8653 /
FAX 0182-38-8663

Asamai Hachiman Shrine Festival

  • Asamai Hachiman Shrine Festival

    Overview

    There are 10 “decorative floats” (Kazariyama) which arranged luxurious ornaments and dolls in the bay mountain, the so-called “dance floats” (Odoriyama) dancing according to the hayashi, with a flute, a drum and a sliding bell etc. It is a festival that walks around Asahi town according to the playing song.

    Schedules

    Every Saturday, the day before September, the day of Respect

    Content

    Night festival

    Saturday night is an evening festival. Ten lighted-up decorative mountains will be displayed to tourists in central Chuo street. Hayashi is exciting, fireworks color the night sky. Sunday is the main festival. Children walk through the Asahama Town by eleven cars that come out of each chair.

    Contact Form

    Hiraka Tourism Association
    TEL (+81)182-24-1118