Spectacular Yatsushiro Myoken Festival
八代妙見祭
Kumamoto, Japan
Cultural festivals
What it is
Cultural festivals in Kumamoto, Japan.
Dates
This edition has been cancelled.
- November 22, 2026: Cancelled: descent procession (お下り) and evening event 御夜
- November 23, 2026: Cancelled: ascent procession (お上り)
“令和8年 八代妙見祭の中止について … 11月22（日曜日）・23日（月・祝）に予定されていた「八代妙見祭」は、八代神社及び八代妙見祭保存振興会において協議が行われ、令和8年熊本地震による被災状況や安全面を考慮し、神幸行列及び関連行事の中止が決定されました。”
Before you go
- Where
- Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan
We have not confirmed opening hours, prices or access details yet. The official website is the best place to check.
How we checked
Last checked October 20, 2026 against myouken.com. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The official organizer and city both state that the 2026 Yatsushiro Myoken Festival (scheduled 22–23 November) was cancelled, including the procession and the evening event, because of the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake and safety concerns; no 2027 edition was found.
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