Hanawa Bayashi

Festival highlights

The main highlight is the event in front of the station, where dashi from 10 neighborhoods gather at the plaza in front of Kazuno-Hanawa Station.

Lavish dashi decorated with natural lacquer and gold powder line the plaza, while the festival music of each neighborhood resonates together in front of the station.

A major appeal of the event is that you can enjoy both the dazzling dashi and the lively musical performances by young people in one place.

Paid reserved seating is available in some years.

Two days of tradition as lavish dashi and festival music bring color to Hanawa

What to expect

During the festival, dashi from Hanawa’s various neighborhoods process through town while playing festival music.

The program includes an event in which the dashi gather at the plaza in front of Kazuno-Hanawa Station, bringing together the music of each neighborhood.

This festival has continued as an offering to Sachi Inari Shrine, the ujigami (guardian deity) of Hanawa. You can enjoy watching the dashi process through town or listening to the different festival music performances in front of the station.

How to take part

Visitors can watch the event.

Location and access

Venue and address

The event takes place in the neighborhoods of Hanawa, Kazuno City, including the Omachi and Shinmachi shopping streets and the plaza in front of Kazuno-Hanawa Station.

The address is Hanawa, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture.

Train and bus

The venue is within walking distance of Kazuno-Hanawa Station on the JR Hanawa Line.

Bus services from Morioka to Kazuno-Hanawa are also listed.

By car

It is about a 5-minute drive from the Kazuno-Hachimantai Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway.

Parking

Parking is available.

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Address Hanawa, Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture

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Dates and season

Hanawa Bayashi is held each year on August 19 and 20.

As the event draws closer, details such as the dashi routes and activities in front of the station will be announced.

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Tips for your visit

The dashi procession takes place in several locations, including the neighborhoods of Hanawa and the station plaza, so it’s a good idea to check in advance where the events you want to see will be held.

The dashi gather for events in front of the station, so crowds are expected.

Traffic restrictions may be in place around the venue, and in some years shuttle buses have operated between parking areas and the venue.

Nearby attractions

Suggested places to visit near the venue include Michi-no-Eki Kazuno Antora and the former Sekizen sake brewery.

Michi-no-Eki Kazuno Antora is introduced as a facility associated with Hanawa Bayashi, while the former Sekizen sake brewery is a historical and cultural site in Hanawa, Kazuno City.

You can consider visiting these places alongside the festival to experience Kazuno’s local culture.

Castles and historic sitesKazuno City

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Museums and art museumsKazuno City

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Museums and art museumsKazuno City

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秋田県鹿角市にある博物館

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Attractions in the same municipality. Check each attraction’s official website for travel distances from the venue and current opening information.

Origins and History of Hanawa Bayashi

Hanawa Bayashi is a festival tradition performed as an offering at Sachi Inari Shrine, the ujigami of Hanawa.

It is said to have originated in the late Heian period and has been passed down in the town of Hanawa for many years.

In Heisei 26, it was designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property as the “Hanawa Festival Float Procession,” and in Heisei 28, it was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list as one of the “Yama, Hoko, and Yatai Float Festivals.”

Official information

The official Hanawa Bayashi website provides information on the festival schedule, procession details, traffic restrictions, and reserved seating.

Kazuno City’s tourism information also covers the dates and how to reach the venue.

For details about 2027, please check the latest announcements on the official Hanawa Bayashi website.

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Hanawa Bayashi at a Glance

Hanawa Bayashi is a traditional festival featuring music offered at Sachi Inari Shrine and lavish dashi processing through the town of Hanawa.

At the event in front of the station, dashi from 10 neighborhoods gather at the plaza in front of Kazuno-Hanawa Station, allowing you to enjoy their splendor and the lively musical performances all at once.