The Esashi Jinku Festival is a celebration of the 300-year-old Iwayado Fire Prevention Festival, which is a festival with the participation of all citizens. On the day of the festival, in addition to performing dances by the ``Nenshō Ren'' (42 and 25 year olds), 100 dancers dance in unison in the Esashi Deer Dance ``Hyakka Ogunmai.'' Approximately 2,000 citizens dance in Esashi. The entire town gets excited with a variety of events, including the ``Esashi Jinku Grand Parade,'' where people dance Jinku.
- Venue
- Oshu City Esashi Odori Park and surrounding areas
- Hours
- May 3rd to 4th every year
- Inquiries
- Esashi Jinku Festival Executive Committee (within Oshu City Esashi General Branch Regional Support Group)
Phone number 0197-34-1623
FAX number 0197-35-3476
