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Japanese name：山形花笠まつり
Event period：August
Venue：Yamagata
Dancing hanagasa and resounding cheers—the pride of summer in Yamagata
名称：山形花笠まつり
開催期間：8月
開催場所：山形市
舞う花笠と響き渡る歓声。山形の夏の風物詩です。
【history】
The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is one of the leading summer festivals in the Tohoku region, held every year from August 5th to 7th in Yamagata City.
Its origins are relatively recent, with the parade that began in 1963 as part of the Zao Summer Festival serving as its prototype. Initially, it was an event aimed at attracting tourists, but as it continued, its scale expanded, and it has now become nationally recognized as one of the four major festivals in Tohoku.
Going even further back, the festival’s symbol, the “Hanagasa Ondo,” originated from a folk song created during the Taisho era. The lifestyle culture and prayers cherished by the people of Yamagata have been passed down and are preserved in today’s festival.
山形花笠まつりは、毎年8月5日から7日まで山形市で開催される、東北を代表する夏祭りの一つです。
その起源は比較的新しく、1963年に蔵王夏祭りの一環として始まったパレードがその原型です。当初は観光客誘致を目的としたイベントでしたが、開催を重ねるごとに規模を拡大し、現在では東北四大祭りの一つとして全国的に認知されています。
さらに遡ると、祭りのシンボルである「花笠音頭」は、大正時代に作られた民謡が起源です。山形の人々が大切にしてきた生活文化や祈りが、今もなお受け継がれ、祭りの中に息づいています。
【Feature】
The charm of the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival lies in the spectacular parade where dancers wielding flower-decorated hats perform in perfect harmony.
Characteristics of the Hanagasa Dance:
１．The traditional style involves dancing while holding flower hats dyed with safflower.
２．The shouts are the vigorous “Yassho, Makasho!”
３．About 10,000 to 14,000 dancers participate, parading through the center of Yamagata
City.
４．The rhythm of the drums and the Hanagasa folk songs resonate through the city at
night.
山形花笠まつりの魅力は、花笠をかぶった踊り手たちが息の合った華麗なパレードです。
花笠踊りの特徴：
１．紅花で染めた花笠を持ち、伝統的な踊り方で踊ります。
２．「ヤッショ、マカショ！」という力強い掛け声です。
３．約1万～1万4千人の踊り手が参加し、山形市中心部を練り歩きます。
４．夜になると、太鼓の音と花笠の民謡が街に響き渡ります。
【Content】
The Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is an event where the central area of Yamagata City is immersed in festival festivities over three days.
Event Dates:
Every year from August 5th to 7th
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:45 PM (The parade starts around 6:10 PM)
Main Schedule:
6:00 PM – Opening Ceremony
6:10 PM – Hanagasa Parade begins (starting in front of City Hall)
Around 8:30 PM – Audience participation in “Hanagasa Dance”
9:45 PM – End
Ways to Enjoy the Festival:
Watching the Hanagasa Parade
The beauty of the coordinated dances and the Hanagasa swaying in the night breeze is truly spectacular.
Enjoying the differences in the dances of each group
From traditional choreography to creative dances, you can see a variety of expressions.
Tasting Yamagata gourmet food
There are plenty of food stalls and restaurants offering chilled ramen, imoni (taro and meat stew), local sake, and more.
Photography
The vivid colors of the Hanagasa and the night-time illuminations are perfect for photos.
各団体の踊りの違いを楽しみましょう
伝統的な振り付けから創作舞踊まで、様々な表現を見ることができます。
山形グルメを味わう
冷やしラーメン、芋煮、地酒など、屋台や飲食店も充実しています。
写真撮影
鮮やかな花笠とライトアップされた夜景は、写真撮影に最適です。
How was it? There are still many fun things in Japan. Please be sure to try them when you visit Japan.
Let’s Enjoy！
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