{"id":103205,"date":"2019-10-21T16:13:07","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T07:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=103205&lang=en"},"modified":"2019-10-21T18:42:15","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T09:42:15","slug":"kakashi-matsuri-guide","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/guides\/kakashi-matsuri-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Kakashi Matsuri Guide 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

No, it\u2019s not cosplay in the countryside and it\u2019s unrelated to Halloween, but yes, there\u2019s something funky going on in the rice fields! Each autumn, some farming villages crank up their creativity and put on kakashi<\/em> (scarecrow) displays in rice fields. Unlike the utilitarian North American scarecrows made of straw, flannel shirt and old blue jeans, Japanese scarecrows can be cute, scary, or just plain weird! Check out our guide below for a list of nearby festivals and don\u2019t forget your camera! <\/p>\n

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Trolley Train Festival & Kakashi Festival in Yamada<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Abandoned in 1988, the Kamiyamada Line Railroad is now the venue for the annual torokko (trolley) train event in Yamada. The trolley car, decorated with paintings by local elementary school students, makes 1.5 km round trips. Passengers will see more than 150 scarecrows on display in freshly harvested rice fields while riding on the train. The scarecrows look so realistic from afar that you\u2019ll surely do a double take when you see them! Scarecrows are on display from early October and will remain until the end of November. You can also enjoy food made with local produce such as miso<\/em> soup, udon<\/em>, curry, and freshly-made mochi<\/em>. <\/p>\n

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\u2022 10\/27 (Sun.)
\n\u2022 10:00~15:00
\n\u2022 Trolley fares (safety insurance fee): adult \u00a5200, JHS and under \u00a5100
\n\u2022 2142-1 Kumagahata, Kama City, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 0948-53-1897<\/a> (Kama City Yamada Kasseika Center)
\n\u2022 http:\/\/www.city.kama.lg.jp\/info\/prev.asp?fol_id=4127<\/a><\/p>\n

10th Kase Kakashi Festival <\/strong><\/h3>\n

This scarecrow festival runs alongside the famous Saga International Balloon Fiesta, which attracts huge numbers of spectators from all over Japan and overseas. The event began as an alternative in case inclement weather prevented the balloons from flying. Over 120 scarecrows made by locals will be on display. For their 10th year, the scarecrow theme is \u201cFrom Heisei to Reiwa, and to the future\u201d. If you\u2019re going to balloon watching, don\u2019t forget to check out the scarecrows, too!<\/p>\n

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\u2022 10\/28 (Mon.) ~ 11\/4 (Mon., hol.)
\n\u2022 9:00~17:00
\n\u2022 Kasegawa Bosai Station (north exit of JR Balloon Saga Sta., shuttle bus stop)
\n\u2022 Ogino, Kase-machi, Saga City<\/a>
\n\u2022 0952-26-5208<\/a> (Kase Community Center)
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.tsunasaga.jp\/kase\/<\/a> <\/p>\n

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10th Kakashi Contest in Ukiha<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This kakashi<\/em> contest will be held at the michinoeki<\/em> (roadside station) Ukiha. With the theme of \u201cgratitude,\u201d enjoy the sight of over 30 scarecrows artfully made by locals, who want to show a contrast between scarecrows of today and of many years ago.
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\u2022 10\/18 (Fri.) ~ 12\/1 (Sun.)
\n\u2022 Closed: 2nd Fri. (next day if hol.)
\n\u2022 9:00~18:00
\n\u2022 Michinoeki Ukiha
\n\u2022 729-2 Ukiha-machi Yamakita, Ukiha, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 0943-74-3939<\/a>
\n\u2022 http:\/\/www.michinoeki-ukiha.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Matsuume Kakashi Festival 2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Now in its 5th year, admire the scarecrows of Yamato-cho in Saga City, which will be set up in the fields after the autumn harvest. On weekends and holidays, there will be a market at the nearby shrine where visitors can buy fresh local farm produce and some foods like baked yakiimo<\/em> (sweet potato) and more.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 10\/23 (Wed.) ~ 11\/23 (Sat.)
\n\u2022 Hirosaka-Araki area, Yamato-cho Umeno, Saga City<\/a>
\n\u2022 090-1513-2759<\/a> (Matsume District Town Planning Council Scarecrow Festival Executive Committee)
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.city.saga.lg.jp\/main\/48586.html <\/a><\/p>\n

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Updated October 2019.
\nCopyright Fukuoka Now \u2013 including all text, photos and illustrations. Permission required to re-use in any form. Meanwhile, feel free to link to to this page.<\/em><\/p>\n

NOTE: The information presented here was gathered and summarized by the Fukuoka Now staff. While we have done our best to check for accuracy, there might be errors and details may have changed. If you notice any errors or changes, please contact us. This report was originally written in Sep. 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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