Sakata Festival

Name: Sakata Festival
Start: 2021-05-19T00:01Z+09:00
End: 2021-05-21T23:59Z+09:00

Cancelled

Free

Yamagata

Held annually since 1609, this three day festival in the Japan Sea port town of Sakata is renowned for its giant lion head floats and unique wheeled floats.

The festival was originally known as the Sanno Festival but was renamed to the Sakata Festival in commemoration of a major conflagration in the town in 1976.

350 stalls line the parade route selling food, drinks and crafts.

(Greg Lane)

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Dates

19th May–21st May, 2021

Venue Nakamachi

Entry Free

Web http://www.sakata-kankou.c... ⚠️ Link in Japanese

Area

Yamagata

Closest station(s)

Sakata Station
Use the Japan Rail Pass to get here.

Weather

Typical weather at this time:

High: 19 ºC Low: 13 ºC

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