murmurFukura Shrine Grand Festival of Mt. Chokai Omonoimi Shrine
Yuza Town · Around the Fukura Kuchinomiya Shrine of Mt. Chokai Omonoimi Shrine
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Yuza Chokai Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- May 4–5, 2026 （Ended） May 4: portable shrine procession from 12:45, eve rite at 19:00; May 5: main rite from 9:00, shrine procession from 13:20
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early May
- How the date is set
- Every year, May 4 – May 5 Eve festival on May 4, main festival on May 5
- Venue
- Around the Fukura Kuchinomiya Shrine of Mt. Chokai Omonoimi Shrine
- City
- Yuza Town, Yamagata
About
Mt. Chokai Omonoimi Shrine has two lower shrines, at Warabioka and at Fukura. The grand festival of the Fukura shrine, known locally as the Fukura Festival, is held every year on May 4 and 5, run mainly by an association of the young heirs of local families. May 4 is the eve festival and May 5 the main day. A yakko-buri procession of retainers leads the portable shrine through the neighborhood, joined by children in their best clothes carrying flowers. The highlight is Fukura Dengaku, also called the Hanagasa dance, a ritual field dance praying for good health and a rich harvest and designated an intangible folk cultural property of Yamagata Prefecture. Food stalls line the streets, and watching is free.
Sources
- OfficialYuza Chokai Tourism Association www.yuzachokai.jp
- 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.
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