Yatsuo Hikiyama Festival越中八尾曳山祭
Yatsuo Town, located in southern Toyama City, was once a prosperous silkworm-raising community. The Yatsuo Town Festival is a traditional event dating back to the 18th century. Six communities in the town showcase their traditional arts and crafts on floats, featuring dolls, woodcarvings, metalworks, Japanese lacquer, and gold leaf. Young men dressed in Happi coats pull the floats through the town, accompanied by the sounds of shamisen, flutes, and drums. The floats shake and creak as they turn corners, adding to the excitement. At night, the woodcarvings are removed and replaced with hundreds of paper lanterns.
Highlights
Floats parade
Traditional art and craft
Music and dance performance
Venue
- Yatsuo-machi ⎯ 八尾町
Address
Yatsuo, Toyama City
Getting There
- Etchū-Yatsuo Station (越中八尾駅)
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