The Hassaku Festival has been passed down since the middle of the Edo period and is held to pray for a bountiful harvest and good harvest. Currently, it is held every year on the first Saturday and Sunday of September.
At the festival, “O-tsukurimono” (large creations) made from natural materials such as bamboo, cedar, pampas grass, and pine cones are paraded through the town. The sight of each union group competing in skill to create them is a masterpiece.
This festival is rooted in the local community and continues to be loved.
Access Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Period | First Saturday and Sunday of September every year |
| Venue | Hamamachi Shopping Street (Central urban area) |
| Address | Hamamachi, Yamato Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, and others |
| TEL | 0967-72-0186 (Yamato Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry) |
| Fee | Free |
| Access | Public Transportation: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes from JR Kumamoto Station by bus transfer, get off at Tsujun Sanso bus stop and walk for 10 minutes. Car: 13 km (15 minutes) on National Route 445 from Yamato Nakashima Nishi IC on the Kyushu Chuo Expressway |
| Parking | Available / 2000 spaces |