Kakunodate’s Sasara Dance: Obon Festival Tourism Event

What is "sasara"?
It is said that this event, which dates back more than 400 years, first took root in the area when the Northern Satake clan was transferred from Hitachi to Akita and accompanied Lord Satake Yoshinobu on his journey there to comfort him.
Nowadays, as one of the Bon festival events, the dance is performed to pray for the souls of ancestors and new Buddhas, and for a good harvest.

◆Event details

The Kakunodate Obon festival will be held at Tatemachi Pocket Park.
On the day, there will also be free sake, a food stall festival, and a children's festival!!
You can enjoy the "Sasara Dance" while eating at a food stall.

◆Venue

Tatemachi Pocket Park (Kakunodate Post Office to Tatemachi Crossroads)

◆Schedule

17:30-21:30 Pedestrian precinct
18:00~ "Sasara Dance" by Shiraiwa Sasara
18:30～ Shiraiwa Children's Sasara (planned)
19:00～ "Sasara Dance" by Shiraiwa Sasara
After 19:30 Enjoy a meal or a children's festival.

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