The Owara Kaze no Bon Festival is held every year from September 1 to 3! Yatsuo Town, Toyama Prefecture [Owara Kaze no Bon Festival

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Owara Kaze no Bon Festival" is a festival of singing and dancing to pray for a good harvest.

Owara Kaze no Bon Festival is held in Yatsuo Town, Toyama City, and is one of the representative festivals of Toyama Prefecture.
It is a traditional event that has been passed down for about 300 years. Thousands of paper lanterns are lit along the streets of the hillside town, and dancers sing and dance gracefully to the sounds of shamisen and kokyu (Japanese violin). The festival is held from September 1 to 3 every year.
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Melancholy melody and lustrous dance

The "Owara-bushi," with its melancholy tones and charming songs, and the "Machi-nagashi," in which male and female dancers in matching happi coats or yukata and braided hats dance through the town to the melody of the Owara-bushi, have fascinated many people in the past and present with their truly glamorous and ethereal view of the world.
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The townscape at night, illuminated by bonbori lanterns, is also attractive.

At night, the dancers' graceful and elegant dances float in the lights of the Bonbori lanterns that decorate the town, creating a truly magical atmosphere. The sounds, songs, and dances of the "Owara Kaze no Bon Festival" provide the unique emotion and atmosphere of the festival.
Photo courtesy of Toyama Tourism Promotion Organization

Video] A part of the festival on September 1, 2022 is shown in the video!

Here is a video of the performance at the Kagami-cho Otaya Staircase on September 1, 2022! Please take a look at the glamorous and bewitching world view created by the Owara.
Owara Kaze no Bon Festival in Yatsuo Town, Toyama Prefecture [Owara Kaze no Bon Festival] A fantastic festival that heralds the arrival of autumn!

How to enjoy the festival on the day of the festival

Here are some ways to enjoy the main festival held from September 1 to 3. Please refer to it to enjoy the graceful world view at the site!

Enjoy "Saka no Machi" with comfortable shoes.

Yatsuo is a town with many hills. If you want to walk around the town and see many branches...you will spend a lot of time walking. Wear comfortable shoes. In principle, there is no place to leave large luggage, so we recommend that you wear lightweight clothing.
Photo courtesy of Toyama City Tourist Association

In principle, the festival is cancelled in the event of rain. The festival may be held in between the rains!

In order to protect local musical instruments and expensive costumes, the festival is generally cancelled when it rains. On September 1, 2022, when it rained, the festival was held at a time when the rain stopped, or the dances were performed in a covered area. In crowded conditions, it is dangerous to use umbrellas in some situations, so a kappa or other rain gear is recommended.
Kagamicho, performed during a break in the rain in 2022. The wet stone pavement was illuminated, creating a more fantastic atmosphere.

See what will happen in 2022 in this article!

Enjoy the charm of each of the 11 towns

Owara Kaze no Bon Festival is held in a total of 11 towns: Higashi-shinmachi, Nishi-shinmachi, Suwa-machi, Kami-shinmachi, Kagamimachi, Higashimachi, Nishimachi, Imamachi, Shimo-shinmachi, Tenma-machi, and Fukushima, which are called "old towns. Each town has its own branch, and the history of each town remains, with different costumes and dances being one of the attractions. Each town also has its own "Machi Nagashi" (town floats) and main venue, making the most of the townscape characteristics, so please feel the flavor of each branch as you walk around Yatsuo.
In Kagamimachi, the main venue is under the Otaya stairs, which is famous for the style of sitting on the stairs to view the festival.
Shimo-Shinmachi is characterized by women's yukata in vermilion.　Photo courtesy of Toyama Tourism Promotion Organization
Why not experience the graceful and fantastic world of the "Owara Kaze no Bon Festival" in person? The package tour booking site of JR East View Tourism & Sales offers a variety of tours that allow you to fully enjoy the Owara Kaze no Bon Festival!
*Please note that tours may be fully booked or cancelled depending on availability.
For " the package tour booking site of JR East View Tourism & Sales " HP, visit
Please check the Etchu Yatsuo Tourist Association website for the latest information on Owara Kaze no Bon Festival.
Echu-Yatsuo Tourist Association "Owara Kaze no Bon Festival" HP
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