Matsuri Festivals
Yasu Festival
Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 09:00–15:00 · Sugi Yaku-shi Ruri-den, Tsukidate Shopping District, Kurihara · Miyagi
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Dates
- Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 09:00–15:00
About this event
SummaryAn autumn festival recreating a Heian period pilgrimage procession to express gratitude.
Highlights
• Palanquin carrying a princess
• Samurai, attendants, monks, and mountain ascetics
• Costume parade and portable shrine procession
• Dragon dance (ryūjin odori)
• Gratitude ceremony at Yakushi Mountain
Details
This autumn festival is held in the Tsukidate area, centered around the Yakushi Hall (Yakushi Temple) in the Tsukigata district. It recreates a procession from the late Heian period when a member of the Fujiwara clan in Hiraizumi prayed to Yakushi Nyorai (Medicine Buddha) for protection from a serious illness. The clan subsequently visited with family in a procession to express gratitude. The event features a grand parade through the town accompanied by warriors, monks, and mountain ascetics. Additionally, a ritual of gratitude is performed at Yakushi-zan, along with a costume parade, a portable shrine procession (mikoshi), and a dragon dance.
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