Yamayama, a traditional event alongside the guardian shrine of Yonaisawa
Yamayama
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Yonaisawa Shrine
- Area
- Akita Prefecture・Kitaakita City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h 40 min–4 h 10 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/11/12
Yamayama, a traditional event at Yonaisawa Shrine in Yonaisawa, Kitaakita City. Listed among the shrine’s festivals, it carries forward the history of the area and its guardian shrine, once serving the Hon-go branch settlement of the former Yonaisawa Town.
About Yamayama
Yamayama is the name of a traditional event at Yonaisawa Shrine in Yonaisawa, Kitaakita City.
The shrine’s guide lists “Donto Festival,” “Yamayama,” “Setsubun Festival,” and “Sagi Sagi,” alongside the festival on May 8.
Yonaisawa Shrine has been enshrined as the guardian shrine of the Hon-go branch settlement of the former Yonaisawa Town.
Festival highlights
The confirmed highlight is that Yamayama is included in the list of festivals at Yonaisawa Shrine.
The guide lists the Donto Festival, Yamayama, Setsubun Festival, and Sagi Sagi in sequence, introducing them as shrine events.
The available guide does not describe specific performances or scenes from the festival.
Yamayama, a traditional event alongside the guardian shrine of Yonaisawa
What to expect
Yamayama is listed by name in the guide as an event at Yonaisawa Shrine.
The guide also lists festivals for shrines such as Miyoshi Shrine and Atago Shrine, as well as the Donto Festival, Setsubun Festival, and Sagi Sagi.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Yonaisawa Shrine, 1 Teranoue, Yonaisawa, Kitaakita City
Address 1 Teranoue, Yonaisawa, Kitaakita City
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Nearby attractions
くまくま園
秋田県北秋田市にある動物園
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伊勢堂岱縄文館
秋田県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
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伊勢堂岱遺跡
日本の秋田県北秋田市脇神字伊勢堂岱にある縄文時代後期前半の遺跡
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大太鼓の館
秋田県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
写真：Mukasora ( talk ) / CC BY-SA 3.0(resized and reformatted)
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浜辺の歌音楽館
秋田県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
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秋田県立北欧の杜公園
秋田県北秋田市にある公園である。
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阿仁異人館・伝承館
秋田県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
写真：らんで / Public domain(resized and reformatted)
Photo source ·Origins and History of Yamayama
The available guide does not explain the origins of Yamayama itself or when it began.
According to tradition, Ise no Kami Hideie of Ōhira once donated the shrine building, and in Daiei 2 it was rebuilt by Kasai Ujinari Hitachi, lord of Ōani Castle.
It became a village shrine in Meiji 6, merged with 17 shrines in Meiji 41, and was renamed Yonaisawa Shrine in Meiji 43.
Official information
The guide to Yonaisawa Shrine introduces its location, festival names, enshrined deities, and history.
It is listed as one of the shrine’s events.
Yamayama at a Glance
Yamayama is a festival traditionally held as an event at Yonaisawa Shrine in Yonaisawa, Kitaakita City.
Its name is listed in the shrine’s guide along with the Donto Festival, Setsubun Festival, and Sagi Sagi.
Yonaisawa Shrine served as the guardian shrine of the Hon-go branch settlement of the former Yonaisawa Town. It took its present name after mergers and renaming during the Meiji period.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/12
