Kakunodate’s Sasara Dance: A Bon Festival Event

What is “Sasara”? It is said that when the Satake Kita family was transferred from Hitachi to Akita, the dance performed by the dancers accompanying Lord Satake Yoshinobu along the way to entertain him became established in the area, and it has a history of over 400 years. Currently, it is performed as part of the Obon festival to honor ancestral spirits, commemorate the recently deceased, and pray for a bountiful harvest.

◆Event details

The Kakunodate Obon festival will be held at Tatemachi Pocket Park. On the day, there will be free sake, food stalls, and a children’s fair! Enjoy the Sasara dance while eating at the food stalls.

◆Venue

Tatemachi Pocket Park (Kakunodate Post Office to Tatemachi Crossroads)

◆Schedule

17:30-21:30 Pedestrian zone 18:00- Sasara dance by Shiraiwa Sasara 18:30- Shiraiwa Children’s Sasara 19:00- Sasara dance by Shiraiwa Sasara 19:30 onwards Enjoy meals and children’s festival activities♪ ⇊Click here for the Kakunodate Obon Festival flyer⇊

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