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Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri
山形花笠まつり
Yamagata · Tohoku
One of Tohoku's four great summer festivals: over 10,000 dancers parade through central Yamagata City waving straw hats decorated with safflowers, to the Hanagasa Ondo folk song. Origin 1963, showcased at Expo '70.
- Dates
- August 5–7Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Start time
- 18:10
- Location
- Yamagata · Tohoku
- Nearest station
- Yamagata Station · 11 min walk
- Crowd level
- Local attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
Happens every year
Best viewing tips
Free to watch and to join — an opening dance circle hands out free hats.
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