murmurSakata Hina Kaido (Doll Festival Trail)
Sakata City · Museums, historic houses and central shopping streets of Sakata
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Sakata Tourism and Products Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Mar 1 – Apr 3, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually in March
- How the date is set
- Every year, March 1 – April 3 Display periods vary by venue
- Venue
- Museums, historic houses and central shopping streets of Sakata
- City
- Sakata City, Yamagata
About
Sakata prospered through the Kitamaebune trading ships and its trade with Edo, Kyoto and Osaka, and many fine hina dolls carried here by those ships survive in the town’s old families, carefully kept to this day. From March 1 to April 3 each year, venues around the city put these heirloom dolls, handed down since the Edo period, on show, alongside rustic Udogawara dolls made locally and kasafuku, decorations of many ornaments that each carry a wish. Display dates differ from venue to venue. The 2026 edition marked the event's 30th anniversary with a special lecture on hina dolls.
Sources
- OfficialSakata Tourism and Products Association sakata-kankou.com
- OfficialYamagata Prefecture official tourism site yamagatakanko.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.
On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.