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Okuri Bon Festival

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The festival is held on August 15th and 16th every year.
A fearless festival where houseboats representing each district crash into other houseboats on the Janosaki-bridge. Tradition tells us that the festival was initiated to hold a service for people who died during famines.

VENUE DETAILS
Address
Yokote city(Jyanosakikawara)
Access
15 minute walk from Yokote station
Date
August 15th and 16th every year
MAPCODE
138 233 725*00
Inquiry
0182-33-7111

Yokote City Tourism Association
URL
https://www.yokotekamakura.com/event/3-2/
Notes
The information listed here is as of the publication and subject to change.
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