Hizumi Hassaku O-odori

Held every year on the Saturday that precedes September 1, this is the last Bon-Odori (Obon dance) event held in the Yanai region, and is sometimes known as “the final Yukata-wearing event of the year”. With a history of almost 200 years, this dance has long been held on the 210th day after “Risshun” (the beginning of spring), which corresponds to September 1. Since this period is typhoon season, the dance is dedicated to prayers to the god of wind to ward off damage from typhoons.