YOHTAKA Andon Festival in Numata Town 2013 !

by Kazu

YOHTAKA Andon(Lantern) Festival is to be held on August 23（Fri）and 24(Sat.) in Numata Town.

The programme 
23(Fri.)
　１６：００～　Numata Specialty Fair 
　１７：００～　Opening Ceremony
　１８：００～　YOTAKA Dancing Parade, YOTAKA Drum Show, Self-Defence Force in Asahikawa Drumming Show
　１８：４５～　All the Lanterns are lit, Small lanterns parade
　１９：００～　Huge Lanterns Parade
　１９：１５～　Etchuh Owara Dancing
　１９：４５～　Lanterns Fight 

24(Sat.)
　１３：００～　YOTAKA Lantern Painting Experience
　１４：００～　Numata Specialty Fair
　１７：００～　YOTAKA Lantern Parade Experience
　１７：３０～　YOTAKA Lantern Competition, Rice cake present 
　１８：００～　YOTAKA Dancing Parade, YOTAKA Drum Show, Self-Defence Force in Asahikawa Drumming Show
　１８：４５～　All the Lanternsare lit, Small lantern parade, 
　１９：００～　Huge Lanterns Parade
　１９：１５～　Etchuh Owara Dancing
　１９：４５～　Lanterns Fight

The roads in Numata Town will be closed for the festival. Please ask the staff where to park the cars. The access is at  http://www.town.numata.hokkaido.jp/yotaka/koutu

I think the hotels in Numata Town are fully booked on the days. Please check out the availability of transportation and accommodations beforehand. Absolutely, the festival is worthwhile!

The photos taken last year are athttp://talk-hokkaido.blogspot.jp/2012/08/yohtaka-andon-matsurilantern-festival.html