
Yamagata Yamagata
2026.01.18 (Sun)The Sunday closest to January 15 each year
Yaya Festival
ややまつり
A unique festival in Senga, traditionally praying for health and safe childbirth. Boys with bare feet and wearing only a waist skirt pour many buckets of cold water over themselves from their shoulders.
Place:Chikawara Hachiman Shrine
Transportation:JR Amarume Station, 15 minutes by car
Contact:0234-42-2922