Yamaguchi Yamaguchi
December 07, 2025 (Sun)Every year on the first Sunday of December 11:00~
※The Laughing Ritual starts around 13:00
Laughter Ceremony
笑い講
This is a festival that began in the Kamakura period, where three laughs are offered to the gods to thank for the year's harvest and pray for a good harvest next year. It is a unique ritual across the nation.
Place:Omata Hachimangu Shrine (tentative)
Transportation:25-minute walk from JR Daimichi Station 15 minutes by car from Sanyo-do Hofu West IC 15 minutes by car from Sanyo-do Hofu East IC
Contact:0835-25-2148