Ondo singing echoing through the port town and Bon Odori kuchidoki verses preserved in ledgers
Yunotsu Bon Odori
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- August 13–15
- Area
- Shimane Prefecture・Oda City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 20 min–1 h 40 min · flight time only)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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This has been passed down in Yunotsu, a port town that shipped silver from the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine. The ondo singers on the and the kuchidoki verses preserved in written ledgers are described as important elements of the dance.
About Yunotsu Bon Odori
Yunotsu Bon Odori is a Bon Odori held from August 13 to the 15th in Yunotsu-cho, Oda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Yunotsu is described as a port town that shipped silver from the World Heritage-listed Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine.
In this area, where Motoyu and Yakushi-yu have soothed visitors for generations, the ondo singing of Bon Odori and ledgers of kuchidoki verses have been passed down.
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Festival highlights
Highlights include the ondo singing centered around the yagura and the kuchidoki verses that support the Bon Odori.
On one visit, torrential rain led to the Bon Odori being canceled, but the ondo singers waited for the weather to clear at the yagura in front of the port.
Afterward, despite the rain, ondo singing continued, and the kuchidoki verses for Yunotsu Bon Odori were presented.
Ondo singing echoing through the port town and Bon Odori kuchidoki verses preserved in ledgers
What to expect
During Bon Odori, ondo singers perform while dancers form a circle around the yagura.
Behind the ondo singing is the kuchidoki tradition passed down in Yunotsu, with written records carefully preserved in ledgers.
During a recorded visit, the Bon Odori itself was canceled because of rain, but ondo singing took place in front of the port, and the kuchidoki verses for Bon Odori were presented.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Yunotsu-cho, Oda City, Shimane Prefecture
Address Yunotsu-cho, Oda City, Shimane Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
August 13–15
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Nearby attractions
Yunotsu is a port town that shipped silver from the World Heritage-listed Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine.
The hot springs Motoyu and Yakushi-yu are also mentioned.
No information is provided about the festival's proximity, business hours, or conditions of use.
さんべ縄文の森ミュージアム
島根県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
仁摩サンドミュージアム
島根県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
島根県立三瓶自然館
島根県大田市にある博物館
物部神社
島根県大田市にある神社
石見銀山世界遺産センター
島根県大田市にある世界遺産のガイダンス施設・資料館
石見銀山資料館
島根県大田市にある博物館
三瓶山
島根県の山
Yunotsu Bon Odori at a Glance
Yunotsu Bon Odori is a Bon Odori held from August 13 to the 15th in Yunotsu-cho, Oda City, Shimane Prefecture.
Set in a port town that shipped silver from the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, the festival is described as featuring ondo singers on the yagura and kuchidoki verses preserved in written ledgers.
There is a record of ondo singing taking place in front of the port even on a visit when rain canceled the Bon Odori.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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