Hassaku Festival
八朔まつり（服部神社)
An autumn festival at Yamashiro Onsen features a parade with a large lion and traditional Urayasu Dance of gratitude performed at Hatori Shrine for the harvest.
The Hassaku Festival is an autumn festival held at Yamashiro Onsen and Hatori Shrine, featuring a parade of a large lion performed by artists throughout the town. The festival also includes the Urayasu Dance, performed at the shrine as an expression of gratitude for a good harvest, as well as a special prayer for peace. The event takes its name from hassaku, which refers to the traditional first day of the eighth lunar month, a time historically associated with harvest celebrations.
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