Tobata Gion Yamagasa festival
| Tobata Gion Yamagasa festival | |
|---|---|
Tobata Gion yamagasa at night | |
| Observed by | Tobata ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan |
| Type | local |
| Begins | Friday |
| Ends | Sunday |
| Date | Fourth Friday in July |
| 2024 date | July 26 |
| 2025 date | July 25 |
| 2026 date | July 24 |
| 2027 date | July 23 |
| Frequency | annual |
The Tobata Gion Yamagasa festival (戸畑祇園山笠) is a popular local Japanese festival (matsuri) which takes place annually in Tobata, a ward of Kitakyushu in Fukuoka prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is held for three days (Friday–Sunday) before and after the fourth Saturday of July. The festival is a national cultural asset of Japan, and is centred on the parading of the "Yamagasa" (山笠).