murmurOshino Hakkai Festival
Oshino Village · Oshino Junior High School grounds
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Yamanashi Tourism Organization · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Aug 8, 2026 （Ended） From 10 am; fireworks from 8 pm
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early August
- How the date is set
- Every year on August 8
- Venue
- Oshino Junior High School grounds
- City
- Oshino Village, Yamanashi
About
This long-standing festival prays for peace and prosperity in Oshino Village and honors the Hachidai Ryuo, the eight dragon kings that guard Oshino Hakkai. Because of the "eight" in Hakkai, it is held every year on August 8, the liveliest day of Oshino's summer. After dark come 5,888 fireworks that color the sky, and the Hachimonji-yaki, when the grass on Mount Takaza is burned in the shape of the character for eight to pray for the villagers' health and a rich harvest. From the daytime, the grounds of Oshino Junior High School host stage events and character shows, so all ages can enjoy the whole day. The 2026 festival was the forty-ninth.
Sources
- OfficialYamanashi Tourism Organization www.yamanashi-kankou.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 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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