{"id":151587,"date":"2023-02-20T13:53:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T04:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=151587&lang=en"},"modified":"2023-03-27T10:57:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T01:57:01","slug":"yanagawa-hina-festival-2023","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/yanagawa-hina-festival-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Yanagawa Hina Festival 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hinamatsuri is a festival held in March to pray for the healthy growth of girls. From the beginning of February, when people start decorating Hina dolls, Yanagawa holds a town-wide Hina Festival event. During the festival, the entire town is decorated with hanging decorations called “sagemon<\/em>,” which are unique to the Yanagawa region.<\/p>\n

\"Yanagawa<\/p>\n

What is “Sagemon”?<\/strong>
\nIn Yanagawa, a girl\u2019s first Hina Festival is an important occasion. Forty-nine sagemon<\/em> and two Yanagawa decorative balls are hung next to the doll stand, and a big celebration is held to pray for the child\u2019s health. The tradition began at the end of the Edo period (1603-1868), when people who had baby girls began making decorations from cloth scraps and hanging them on either side of the doll stand. In Yanagawa, sagemon<\/em> are often in the shape of auspicious creatures, such as rabbits and cranes. Nowadays, when spring draws near, everyone in town hangs the colorful sagemon<\/em> in their homes and shops, making for a sight to behold.<\/p>\n

Yanagawa Hina Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022 2\/11 (Sat., hol.) ~ 4\/3 (Mon.)
\n\u2022 Center of Yanagawa City, Fukuoka (Nishitetsu Yanagawa Sta. to Okinohata area)
\n\u2022 Sagemon sightseeing PDF map <\/a>
\n\u2022 Yanagawa Tourism Bureau Official Website – 29th Yanagawa Hina Festival Sagemon Meguri<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Yanagawa<\/a><\/p>\n

Main spots where Sagemon is exhibited<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022 Okinohata Sagemon Park <\/strong>(83 Inarimachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\nWarrior banners of Tachibana Muneshige and Ginchiyo’s along with a 100-meter long sagemon<\/em> scrolls will be displayed. At night, lanterns will be lit.
\n\u2022 Yanagawa Shopping Street<\/strong> (Kyomachi intersection ~ Tsujimachi intersection<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Yanagawa Yokamon-kan<\/strong> (13-1 Kyomachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\nThe largest sagemon<\/em> in Yanagawa, “Giant Sagemon,” will be displayed.
\n\u2022 Yanagawa Tachibana-tei \u201cOhana\u201d<\/strong> (1 Shinhokamachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka<\/a>) Entry fee \u00a51,000, HS\u00a5500, JHS & ES \u00a5400
\n\u2022 Yanagawa City Tourism Information Center<\/strong> (35 Okinohatamachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Hakushu Kitahara Memorial Hall<\/strong> (55-1 Okinohatamachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka<\/a>) Entry fee \u00a5600, student \u00a5450, child \u00a5250
\n\u2022 Former Toshima Residence<\/strong> (Ondomachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka<\/a>) Entry fee \u00a5100 *free for Hakushu Kitahara Memorial Hall visitors.<\/p>\n

Yanagaw Hina Festival 2023 Event Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1\/28 (Sat.), 1\/29 (Sun.) 10:00~16:00<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Exhibition and Sale of Sagemon<\/strong>
\nYanagawa Civic Gymnasium (53-1 Honmachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\nAbout 500 handmade sagemons<\/em> and 2,000 Yanagawa mari<\/em> and handicrafts will be displayed and sold by members of women’s associations and silver human resource centers.<\/p>\n

\"Yanagawa<\/p>\n

2\/11 (Sat., hol.) 10:00~<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ohina-sama Opening ritual and Parade<\/strong>
\nHiyoshi Shrine (7 Sakamoto-machi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\nThis is the kick-off event for Yanagawa Hina Festival. At Hiyoshi Shrine, they pray for the arrival of spring, the healthy growth of children, and the safety of the Yanagawa hina festival.<\/p>\n

\"Yanagawa<\/p>\n

2\/11 (Sat., Hol.) ~ 4\/3 (Mon.)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sagemon Viewing <\/strong>
\nYanagawa Shopping Street
\nYanagawa Yokamon-kan (13-1 Kyomachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka<\/a>)<\/p>\n

In Yanagawa, a girl\u2019s first Hina Festival is an important occasion. Sagemon and two Yanagawa decorative balls are hung next to the doll stand, and a big celebration is held to pray for the child\u2019s health. The tradition began at the end of the Edo period (1603-1868), when people who had baby girls began making decorations from cloth scraps and hanging them on either side of the doll stand. In Yanagawa, sagemon<\/em> are often in the shape of auspicious creatures, such as rabbits and cranes. Nowadays, when spring draws near, everyone in town hangs the colorful sagemon<\/em> in their homes and shops, making for a sight to behold. See the largest sagemon<\/em> display inside Yokamon-kan, a shop on Kyomachi Dori that offers many specialties of Yanagawa.<\/p>\n

\"Yanagawa<\/p>\n

3\/4 (Sat.), 3\/5 (Sun.), 3\/11 (Sat.), 3\/12 (Sun.), 3\/18 (Sat.), 3\/19 (Sun.)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hina-Viewing Boat Tours<\/strong>
\nThis unique opportunity will afford you a completely different view of the Hina Festival. This is a special boat ride for a limited period of time that takes you around the Yanagawa Yokamonkan, Hiyoshi Shrine, and the Ohana in a boat decorated with traditional Yanagawa mari<\/em> boll. It includes a box lunch or sweets to enjoy on the boat. Reservations are required at least three days in advance. Tours last 2 hours.
\n*Yanagawa Hina Festival Coupons (\u00a5500 coupons x 3) that can be used at participating stores in Yanagawa City and \u00a5500 x 2 gift certificates that can be used at the Yanagawa City Shopping District Promotion Association will be given away.<\/p>\n

\"Yanagawa<\/p>\n

Upstream course: Reception at Okinohata Tourist Information Center
\n\u2022 Departure at 10:00: included sweets
\n\u2022 Departure at 12:00: included lunch box<\/p>\n

Downstream: Reception at Yokamon-kan
\n\u2022 Departure at 12:15: included lunch box
\n\u2022 Departure at 14:15: included sweets<\/p>\n

\u2022 Adult: \u00a53,000, ES: \u00a52,500 *Suspended in case of rain
\n\u2022 Reservations: 0944-74-0891<\/a> (Yanagawa Tourist Information Center) \/ Reservation Form<\/a><\/p>\n

3\/4 (Sat.), 3\/5 (Sun.) 10:00~15:00<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kimono Day – a Great Chance for Photos!<\/strong>
\nMar. 4 and 5 is Yanagawa Kimono Day\u2014when almost everyone in town dons a kimono! Visitors who show up at the Yanagawa Tourism Information Center wearing a kimono will receive some benefits such as lottery tickets for special products and tickets to tourist facilities.
\n*The first 300 visitors will receive two \u00a5500 coupons that can be used at participating stores in Yanagawa City!<\/p>\n

\"Yanagawa<\/p>\n

3\/26 (Sun.) 11:00~12:20 (2nd cancelation)<\/strong><\/del><\/h3>\n

Ohina-sama Water Parade<\/strong><\/p>\n

EVENT CANCELED for 2nd time \u2013 <\/strong>due to rain, the water parade planned for today has been canceled. Official announcement:\u00a0https:\/\/www.yanagawa-net.com\/news_event_list\/detail\/aa537455-78e9-4979-9f9b-b666133f5501\/#bread-crumbs<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Yanagawa<\/p>\n

Kyushu Live<\/strong>
\nYanagawa, Princess Water Parade (Mar. 21, 2021)<\/p>\n