murmurTsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival
Oyabe City · Tsuzawa town center and the Andon Plaza in front of the Tsuzawa Andon Fureai Hall
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Oyabe City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jun 5–6, 2026 （Ended） Both nights: lantern parade 19:00–24:00, clashes 21:00–24:00 (eve event on June 4)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early June
- How the date is set
- The 1st Friday of June Evenings of the first Friday and Saturday of June, with an eve event on Thursday
- Venue
- Tsuzawa town center and the Andon Plaza in front of the Tsuzawa Andon Fureai Hall
- City
- Oyabe City, Toyama
About
On the first Friday and Saturday nights of June, the Tsuzawa district of Oyabe prays for rich harvests and peace in the land with a lantern festival. When the dengaku lanterns hanging from the eaves are lit at dusk, children set off first pulling small lanterns, and then young men shoulder the giant ones, keeping time with drums and shouts. These yotaka lanterns are handmade from bamboo and washi paper in the shapes of dragons, flower baskets and more, and reach about 6 meters high and 10 meters long. The big event is the clash: two giant lanterns face off, and at the cry of "Sosaikyo!" they crash together, each side trying to wreck the other's hanging ornaments, which is why it is also nicknamed the "Fighting Yotaka Festival." Bouts continue with new opponents in the Andon Plaza from 9 p.m. until late at night.
Sources
- OfficialOyabe City Tourism Association oyabe.info
- OfficialToyama Tourism Organization www.info-toyama.com
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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