murmurYame Bonbori Festival (Hometown of Hina Dolls)
Yame City · White-walled old town of Yame-Fukushima
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Yame City · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 15 – Mar 15, 2026 （Ended） 10:00–17:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year About one month from mid-February to mid-March each year
- Venue
- White-walled old town of Yame-Fukushima
- City
- Yame City, Fukuoka
About
For about a month, from mid-February to mid-March, the streets of Yame are dotted with Doll Festival dolls. Walk through the white-walled old quarter of Yame-Fukushima and the central shopping streets and you can compare dolls at around 100 homes and shops, from Edo- and Meiji-era box dolls to modern sets. Yame is said to be where box-style hina dolls began, and dolls have long been made here. Kyushu celebrates the Doll Festival so keenly that it is sometimes called the land of hina, and this is a fine place to feel that spirit. Markets and other events are held on weekends during the festival.
Sources
- OfficialYame City www.city.yame.fukuoka.jp
- OfficialFukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association (Crossroad Fukuoka) www.crossroadfukuoka.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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