murmurObanazawa Hanagasa Matsuri
Obanazawa City · Central Obanazawa
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Obanazawa City · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Aug 27–28, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late August
- How the date is set
- Every year, August 27 – August 28
- Venue
- Central Obanazawa
- City
- Obanazawa City, Yamagata
About
Obanazawa calls itself the birthplace of the hanagasa (flower hat) dance, and every year on August 27 and 28 it hosts the "original" version of the festival, known as the finale of Yamagata's summer festival season. It is said to have once been counted among the three great festivals of Tohoku in the Edo period. On the first day, a traditional procession with portable shrines and festival-music floats winds through town; on the second, a grand hanagasa dance parade takes over the streets. The local style is bold and athletic, with big hats spun dynamically overhead. Lake Tokura in Obanazawa is known as the birthplace of the hanagasa dance.
Sources
- OfficialObanazawa City www.city.obanazawa.yamagata.jp
- OfficialYamagata Prefecture Tourism Association yamagatakanko.com
- Reference「おばなざわ花笠まつり」が開催されました！ | 尾花沢市 www.city.obanazawa.yamagata.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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