Kiryu Yagibushi Festival: dates, venue and how to get there
Kiryu · 桐生八木節まつり
What to expect
People dance in circles to Yagibushi music, alongside Gion shrine processions and other local programmes. Choose the street-dancing area if joining or watching the circles is your main interest.
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Original date label: Taken on 7 August 2009 · Resized for display; the source file and reuse licence are linked below.
Festival dates and programme
Usual season · dates not confirmed
Usually August; dates announced for each edition
This is a usual season or past programme; it does not confirm the next edition. Programme times are in JST. Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of IST. Check the organiser’s latest notices for individual performances, weather changes and tickets.
Where the festival takes place
Kiryu · 桐生
Honcho-dori and central Kiryu
本町通り・桐生市街
The location below marks one representative venue or route section. It is not the whole procession or every entrance; use the organiser’s venue map for your programme.
Getting there by train or bus
Reach Kiryu by JR, or a Tobu connection followed by JR. From Kiryu Station, walk towards Honcho-dori and confirm the programme’s specific venue.
Find a public transport route from your starting point ↗History and local traditions
The modern civic festival combines Kiryu’s Gion rites, regional Yagibushi folk music and newer dance programmes.
Plan your visit
Pick the programme before the venue: station-front events and street dancing are not all in one place. Keep shrine processions distinct from open participation dancing.
Editorial suggestion based on the festival’s venues and viewing format; no personal attendance is claimed.
Kiryu Yagibushi Festival: questions travellers ask
When is Kiryu Yagibushi Festival?
Kiryu Yagibushi Festival: Usually August; dates announced for each edition. This is the usual season or a reviewed past programme, not confirmation of the next edition.
How do I get to Kiryu Yagibushi Festival by public transport?
Reach Kiryu by JR, or a Tobu connection followed by JR. From Kiryu Station, walk towards Honcho-dori and confirm the programme’s specific venue.
Does every Kiryu festival programme take place outside the station?
No. Events are spread across central Kiryu, including Honcho-dori. Use the venue map to locate the dance or performance you want.
Official programme and sources
- www.city.kiryu.lg.jp: Official festival and visitor guidance ↗
- www.city.kiryu.lg.jp: Official location, transport or historical reference ↗
Reviewed . Some official pages are in Japanese. Open the source for this edition’s venue, daily programme and access conditions.