nanikana travel

I went to the Hanagasa Festival in Yamagata City.













Every year, for three nights in August people dance in the streets.









The parade goes down the main street of Yamagata - Nanokamachidori.


Many schools and company workers participate in the parade and it is a very popular event. People come from many places to see the Hanagasa festival.







You can see the parade here.




Have you ever been to the Hanagasa matsuri? What did you think of it?

Posted by kWiDe on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 at 2:18 AM | Permalink