2026 Kakashi Village Festival

Summary

The 2026 Scarecrow Village Festival gathers around 1,600 people at Ichidogaoka Park in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, on October 17, 2026, firing roughly 3,000 shells from 8:00 p.m. The whimsically named village festival delivers a shell count far beyond its crowd size — an intimate ratio that means open sightlines everywhere. Admission is free, food stalls operate, and the park's parking serves the night.

Overview

The name alone earns attention — a Scarecrow Village Festival — and the event honors it with a night of unhurried district warmth in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki. On October 17, 2026, Ichidogaoka Park hosts roughly 3,000 shells from 8:00 p.m. for a crowd of about 1,600, a ratio that translates directly into space: pick any sightline and it is probably yours. The festival is free and unticketed, with food stalls and park parking, organized through the city hall's Yamada branch office. The late 8:00 p.m. start suits the laid-back schedule — dinner in town first is the local pattern. The municipal site carries the schedule. The 8:00 p.m. start is a local quirk — dinner in town comes first.

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