[Held in 2025] The Arayu Tengu Festival in Hyogo Onsen, Hyogo Prefecture, features a Tengu parade and fantastical lanterns!

This festival is bustling with night stalls and band performances, and is especially popular with people who wish for prosperity in business. It is said that if you touch the "Arayu Tengu" in Yumura Onsen town, your luck will double, so this is a must-see event for anyone in business!

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What is Yumura Onsen? | A hot spring town where you can relax with skin-beautifying hot springs and nature

Shin-onsen Town is located in the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture, in the Tajima region. Facing the Sea of Nihon Sea, it is an area rich in nature, home to Yumura Onsen and the San'in Coast Geopark. In the 2024 Hot Spring General Election, it won first place in the Kansai area's "Beautiful Skin Category Ranking" and the "Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award"!

Arayu Tengu Festival | A traditional summer event to pray for the safety of the household and prosperity of business

The Arayu Tengu Festival is a traditional festival held in Yumura Onsen every July to pray for the safety of families and prosperity in business. The Tengu enshrined at Yawata Shrine is welcomed to Arayu and parades through the town with a troupe of Tengu performers. The hot spring town comes together to enjoy a variety of exciting events, including night stalls, free sake, performances by local bands, a Tengu parade, and the lighting of fantastic picture lanterns.

2025 Dates, Venues and Event Schedule

Event date: 2025 will be held on July 26 (Sat). Tengu procession: Starts at 5:00 pm

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・From 16:00 onwards Night stalls and food stalls (Tourist Association Lantern Festival) Free sake from Tajima Toji

・From 16:15 Stage show: SEA BLOOM, a five-member idol group from Tottori!!

・From 17:00 Arayu Tengu Parade Walking with the Tengu troupe of street performers Tajima Toji Association Sake brewing song and sake tasting event

・From 19:00 onwards, picture lanterns are lit up

・19:10～ Stage show Golden Hour Soul Band LIVE

Location

Location: Hyogo Prefecture , Shin-onsen Town, Yumura Onsen Town, Pocket Park area

〒669-6821 Hyogo Prefecture, Mikata District , Shin-onsen Town, Yu

[Contact Information]

Yumura Onsen Shopping District Promotion Association/Arayu Tengu Festival Executive Liaison Committee Secretariat (Shin-onsen Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hamasaka Head Office)

TEL: 0796-82-1152

Access | From Hamasaka Station

To get to the Tengu Festival in Yumura Onsen, take the Yume Tsubame Hamasaka Onsen Line bus bound for Yumura Onsen from JR Sanin Main Line Hamasaka Station, which takes about 25 minutes. Those with a JAPAN RAIL PASS can ride the Yume Tsubame bus for free.

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You can see the Tengu Festival around Arayu in Yumura Onsen. In addition, it is recommended to take a bus from Kansai International Airport to Yumura Onsen, as it is easy to get there.

If you are going to the Arayu Tengu Festival, the nearest station is JR West Hamasaka Station. If you take the Yume Tsubame Hamasaka Onsen Line (Shin-onsen Town) to Yumura, the journey takes about 25 minutes.

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summary

The lively parade, the fantastic sight of illuminated picture lanterns, the gorgeous stage and the feast of food stalls make this a carnival-like festival. If you stay at Yumura, you can easily access the festival venue, which is just a 5-minute walk away. There are also Toyotomi of events that you can participate in for free, so you can spend a luxurious time experiencing local culture in the quiet countryside. This is a rare opportunity to fully enjoy traditional culture and the charm of the countryside!

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