Owara Kaze no Bon: dates, venue and how to get there
Toyama / Yatsuo · おわら風の盆
What to expect
Hat-wearing dancers move along Yatsuo’s streets to song, shamisen and kokyu. Small neighbourhood routes make this a festival to explore carefully rather than one large central parade.
Photo: 田附宏秀 · CC BY 3.0
Original date label: Taken on 29 August 2008 · Resized for display; the source file and reuse licence are linked below.
Festival dates and programme
Usual season · dates not confirmed
Usually 1–3 September
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
Toyama / Yatsuo · 富山・八尾
Yatsuo old town, Toyama
八尾旧町一帯
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
Take the JR Takayama Line from Toyama to Etchu-Yatsuo. Check the annual walking and temporary transport arrangements from the station to the old town.
Find a public transport route from your starting point ↗History and local traditions
Local accounts trace Owara to village celebrations around three centuries ago, later associated with calming winds and praying for a harvest.
Plan your visit
Choose a neighbourhood and give its performance time to unfold. Narrow streets leave little room for following dancers or stopping abruptly for photographs.
Editorial suggestion based on the festival’s venues and viewing format; no personal attendance is claimed.
Owara Kaze no Bon: questions travellers ask
When is Owara Kaze no Bon?
Owara Kaze no Bon: Usually 1–3 September. This is the usual season or a reviewed past programme, not confirmation of the next edition.
How do I get to Owara Kaze no Bon by public transport?
Take the JR Takayama Line from Toyama to Etchu-Yatsuo. Check the annual walking and temporary transport arrangements from the station to the old town.
Is Etchu-Yatsuo Station inside the Owara performance streets?
No. The old-town performance areas require an onward walk or the transport arrangements announced for that edition. Check the return train before staying late.
Official programme and sources
- www.owara-gyoujiunei.com: Official festival and visitor guidance ↗
- www.japan.travel: Official location, transport or historical reference ↗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.