Esashi Oiwake Kaikan & Esashi Yama Kaikan
The Voices of Esashi Oiwake and Traditional Festival Floats
Explore Esashi’s traditional culture through live performances of Esashi Oiwake and displays of festival floats.
Esashi has long flourished as a port town through Kitamaebune trade. Esashi Oiwake Kaikan & Esashi Yama Kaikan introduce the traditional culture that developed throughout the town’s history. In the spacious 100-tatami-mat hall, live performances of Esashi Oiwake are held from late April to October, where visitors can hear the distinctive singing style of this traditional folk song. The grand stage curtain featuring Esashi Folding Screen paintings is also a highlight.
The adjoining Esashi Yama Kaikan displays festival floats (yama) used in the Ubagami Daijingu Togyo Festival, a long-standing festival in Esashi. Two of the 13 floats are displayed on a rotating basis each year, allowing visitors to see their intricate carvings and colorful decorations up close.
A 150-inch screen also presents video footage of the festival, showing the festival in action. Through folk songs and festival traditions, the facilities introduce the history and culture of Esashi.
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒043-0034
- Address
- 北海道檜山郡江差町中歌町193-3
- Telephone Number
- 0139-52-0920
- Open
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed
- Open year-round (April–October)
Mondays and the day after a national holiday (November–March)
New Year holidays - Car Park
- 20 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 90 minutes from Hakodate Airport
●By bus: About 120 minutes from JR Hakodate Station - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
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