Event
One of the three major festivals in Yamaguchi City
Yudaonsen Festival
2024.4.6~4.7 Yamaguchi city Yudaonsen
Lantern Festival
2024.8.6~8.7 City center
Furukuma Tenjin Festival
2024.11.17~11.25 City center
◆Yamaguchi Gion Festival 2024.7.20~27 things to do yamaguchi city
After the Shinto ceremony at Yasaka Shrine, the shrine moves to the "Inn（Where Deity temporarily sits）" in the city center.
The Yamaguchi Gion Festival is a traditional festival held at Yasaka Shrine in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and is a rich ancient festival modeled after the Gion Festival in Kyoto. Every year for eight days from July 20 to 27, various events are held in the city, and the city is very excited.
Highlights: Sagi-mai (Sagi-mai): The ``Sagi-mai'' held at Yasaka Shrine on the 20th is designated as an intangible folk cultural property by Yamaguchi Prefecture, and people wearing heron heads and feathers dance and dedicate it to the shrine.
Citizens' All-Odori: The Citizens' All-Odori is held on the 24th, and the shopping streets and station streets are crowded with participants from all over the city. More than 1000 people participate every year.
Return: On the 27th, on the 27th, people carry mikoshi and head towards Yasaka Shrine. There are women and children mixed in with the male mikoshi, and the sight of them working together to carry the mikoshi is moving.
Food stall hopping: The Yamaguchi Gion Festival also features night stalls with food and games.
◆Yuda Onsen Festival 2024.4.6~4.7 Yamaguchi city Yudaonsen
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There is also a corner where you can sample local sake from Yamaguchi Prefecture. Tasting events are held several times a year.
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Torchlight procession
Oiran Dochu
Oiran Parade
Firefly Viewing Week June 1st to 7th
８minutes by car from Yuda Onsen
Ichinosakagawa River in Yamaguchi City is a famous spot for fireflies. "Firefly Viewing Week" will be held from June 1st to June 7th, 2024.
The 1st (Saturday) is the ``Firefly Festival''.
Information about fireflies will be on display at the Yamaguchi Furusato Folklore Center,
Ichinosakagawa Multipurpose Square, and CS Red Brick Venue.
There are also stalls where you can enjoy light meals.
You can stroll around the area while watching the magical dance of fireflies.
May 5th is Children's Day. The carp streamers in the countryside that shine against the blue sky convey the original scenery of Japan.
Check out the carp streamers in the Niho area of Yamaguchi City during Golden Week.
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Hina dolls are displayed in the lobby of Tokiwa Ryokan
March 3rd is “Hina Matsuri”
Origin of Hinamatsuri
A festival for girls that is said to have originated in China. It is called the ``HINA-matsuri,'' which refers to the idea of entrusting a doll to ward off evil spirits, or the dolls of girls from the Heian period, and has remained a festival to this day where families come together to pray for the healthy growth of girls.
Hofu Tenmangu Shrine is a 30-minute drive from central Yamaguchi. Buses are available from JR Yamaguchi Station to Hofu Station. It can be accessed by train from JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station.