Photo courtesy of Toyama Tourism Promotion Organization Owara Kaze no Bon Festival is held annually from September 1 to 3 in Yatsuo Town, Toyama City. This 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 men and women wearing woven hats deeply covered dance emotionally to the melancholy sounds of kokyu bows, shamisen, and Etchu Owara-bushi singing.
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Special Event] Enjoy "Ozashiki Owara" at a local ryokan (traditional Japanese inn)
The main festival from September 1 to 3 basically consists of dancers walking through the town to the accompaniment of musical accompaniment. The main festival from September 1 to 3, dancers basically walk through the town to the accompaniment of music. In this plan, you will enjoy the luxurious "O-zashiki Owara" at "Ryoriyokan Kitayoshi", a long-established ryotei (Japanese-style inn) in Kagamicho, which is well known for its Otaya staircase, and was once a bustling flower street with the prosperity of Yatsuo. Photo courtesy of Toyama Tourism Promotion Organization Photo courtesy of Toyama Tourism Promotion Organization In addition to viewing the Owara, you will also learn about the history and culture of the Owara Kaze no Bon Festival, which only locals who have been involved in the festival for many years can tell you about, making this a valuable experience for you. After the O-zashiki Owara, head out to the nighttime streets of Yatsuo just prior to the Owara Kaze no Bon Festival! You may encounter scenes of towns practicing for the main festival.
Please refer to the dedicated website for application and details.
