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Yohtaka Andon Festival 2023 - Hokkaido

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The Yohtaka Andon Festival ( 夜高あんどん祭り ) of Numata is one of Hokkaido’s most popular summer festivals. This event is held every fourth Friday and Saturday of August in the town center of Numata. Yohtaka Andon Festival Yohtaka Andon Festival Details The Yohtaka Andon Festival in Numata is a must-see summer spectacle and one of Hokkaido’s three major andon (paper lantern) festivals . This vibrant event lights up the warm summer evenings with towering and beautifully designed lanterns parading through the city streets. It is a celebration of art, tradition, and community spirit, offering an unforgettable cultural experience. Yohtaka Andon Festival - Numata town, Hokkaido Prefecture A Tradition Rooted in History The festival traces its origins back 350 years to the village of Tonami in Etchu, where a procession welcoming the deity of Ise Jingu inspired the practice of carrying lanterns to illuminate the deity's path. This tradition found its way to Numata, Hokkaido, in 1977...
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Japan Diaries 4: Day 663

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Day 663: August 26, 2023 Saturday – Ishikari x Numata Road Trip Ishikari x Numata Road Trip Today in Rumoi City, the humid weather was almost unbearable. However, we had exciting plans to keep us occupied. To escape the heat, we decided to venture out to Ishikari City ( 石狩市 ) in the morning for some grocery shopping and later make our way to Numata in the afternoon to witness the famous Yohtaka Andon Festival . 2nd Street Ishikari We woke up bright and early, leaving  Rumoi City  ( 留萌市 )  around 9AM. Our first stop was 2nd Street Ishikari , where we hoped to find some summer clothes and a preloved fan or cooling device. Unfortunately, we didn't have any luck, but we did manage to find some clothes for Ella's upcoming overnight school trip in Takikawa. Grocery shopping at COSTCO Ishikari Kai and Ella in COSTCO Ishikari These are what we bought in today's grocery run Lunch time! We got our favorite pizza and hot dogs From there, we drove to  Costco Ishikari  to...
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Location: Numata, Uryu District, Hokkaido, Japan
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Japan Diaries 4: Weekend 95

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Weekend 95: August 26 – 27, 2023 Day 663: August 26, 2023 Saturday – Ishikari x Numata Road Trip Today was another extremely humid day in Rumoi City. The weather was quite unbearable, but luckily, we had exciting plans to keep us busy. We decided to venture out of the city and head to Ishikari City in the morning to buy groceries and then make our way to Numata in the afternoon to witness the famous Numata Yohtaka Andon Festival . Ishikari x Numata Road Trip 2nd Street Ishikari We woke up early and left Rumoi City around 9AM. Our first stop was 2nd Street Ishikari , where we hoped to find some summer clothes and a preloved fan or cooling device. Unfortunately, we couldn't find any, but we did manage to pick up some clothes for Ella's upcoming Takikawa overnight school trip. Grocery shopping at COSTCO Ishikari Here's what we bought today. Lunch at COSTCO Team Nicerio bonding at Ishikari City After that, we drove over to Costco Ishikari to stock up on food for tomorrow'...
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Location: Numata, Uryu District, Hokkaido, Japan
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