November

Yatsushiro Myokensai

43 Kumamoto

The festival of Yatsushiro Shrine, rooted in faith in the deity Myoken, where a procession with the turtle-serpent kida, kasaboko floats, lions, and more follows the portable shrine through the city.

Festival calendar

Local foods to explore with the festival

These are editorial links to foods from the same prefecture, not a promise that the festival serves them.