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Dating back to roughly the 14th century, Yatsushiro Myoken is one of the oldest festivals in Japan. Spanning over two days, it takes places every year in Yatsushiro City in Kumamoto. This colorful event is filled with floats, dances, performances, and great food.

History of the Festival

Yatsushiro Myoken was once almost lost to history. What saved the festival was a donation of portable shrines and other ritual items to Yatsuhiro Shrine (at the time called Myoken-gu Shrine) by