Thousands of dancers perform the ‘hanagasa-ondo’, a dance representing farmers harvesting safflowers. Safflowers are used for their oil and their spiky yellow and red flowers, which are used to decorate the dancers’ straw hats, are the symbol of Yamagata Prefecture. Floats bearing performers, drummers and other musicians move along among the dancers. If you want to take part, there’s a section at the back for crowd participation, but watch the main parade first to pick up the steps.
Event Date:
August 5, 2010 - August 7, 2010
Cost:
Free.
