Fall Festivals : Akita Prefecture

Kampuzan Festival (Oga City) Fiery art decorates Mt. Kampuzan as this festival unfolds with a giant fireworks display, costume dance, and a variety of other events. The whole family can enjoy Kampuzan, both day and night. Dates: Sep 19 (Sun) - 20 (Mon/Holiday) Transportation: 30 mins by car Akita Expwy Showa-Oga Hanto IC Information: Oga Tourism Assoc 0185-24-4700

All-Japan Akita Funakata-Bushi Contest (Oga City) This contest seeks both to preserve and make better known Akita Funakata-Bushi, a famous local boatman's song. Dates: Nov 20 (Sat) - 21 (Sun) Transportation: 40 mins by car from Akita Expwy Showa-Oga Hanto IC Information: Oga Division of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism 0185-23-2111

Odate Shinmeisha Festival (Odate City) Odate City’s tutelary shrines’ festival music “Odate-bayashi” plays as portable shrine floats are pulled through the city. The scene is reminiscent of Kyoto’s famous “Gion-bayashi”. Dates: Sep 10 (Fri) – Sep 11 (Sat) Location: Omachi Chuodori Access: 10 mins by bus from Odate Sta Information: Odate Shinmeisha Festival Exec Cmte 0186-42-9933