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What to do and see in Yatsushiro, Kyushu-Okinawa: The Best Things to do
Yatsushiro is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
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1. Yatsusiro All Japan Fireworks Competition
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The Yatsusiro All Japan Fireworks Competition is held on the third Saturday of October in Yatsusiro, Kumamoto Prefecture. It is the only competitive fireworks competition in western Japan. Thirty skilled fireworks experts from around the country congregate to vie for the prize. In addition to the competition, there is a musical fireworks show, with the blasts timed to music, and the "Wide Star Mine," where a huge barrage of fireworks all go up. In total, 12,000 beautiful fireworks illuminate the skies of Yatsusiro. In addition to free seating along the banks of the Kuma River, there are also special VIP seats to see the action up close.
2. Sendantodoro Falls
3. Momigi Suspension Bridge
4. Gokanosho
5. Hagiwara Tenmangu
6. Yatsushiro Castle Remains
7. Supension Bridge, Umenoki Todoroki Park
8. Gokanosho Heike no Ie
9. Ogatake
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10. Yatsushiro Myouken Sai
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The "Yatsushiro Myouken Sai," held at Yatsushiro Shrine in Kumamoto prefecture, is one of Kyushu's three major festivals, passed down by the townspeople since the end of the Edo period. Visitors will be treated to a lavish portable shrine-transporting procession, roughly 1 km long, that seems to come straight from the Edo period, featuring shishi (lions), kazari-uma (decorated horses), a kida (snake-turtle), and more. The eve of the festival is also packed with attractions and events, including a traditional performance festival, the Yatsushiro food court with its gourmet selection, and a stamp collection event. This festival is one of Japan's Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties.
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