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Lodging and meals provided free of charge! Now recruiting "Festival Supporters" to create the Yakumo float parade, a festival in Yakumo Town, together with us!
The Yakumo Float Procession is an annual summer festival held in Yakumo Town, located in the south of Hokkaido, facing both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan. 40 years ago, the town was looking for "festival supporters" to help build the floats that form the centerpiece of the festival. In exchange for helping out, you will be provided with lodging and meals. This is your chance to make the festival more exciting with the local community and make your summer a memorable one!
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the festival! What is the "Yakumo Float Procession" that attracts about 30,000 people?
The Yakumo Float Parade, which marks the beginning of summer in Yakumo Town, is a historic festival that will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year in 2024. What started out as a simple event of local youths pulling a single float through a field has grown into a large-scale festival that attracts about 30,000 visitors each year from within and outside the town. The sight of floats of various designs, full of individuality, parading through the town is a powerful sight.
The "Float Parade Camping Village," open for one week only to coincide with the festival
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the festival this year, the "Float Procession Camping Village" will be open in Yakumo Town for a limited period of one week from June 29 (Sat) to July 7 (Sun). The camp village will offer a variety of hands-on activities including float making, disaster prevention and eco-themed activities, stage performances, and exchange programs, allowing participants from inside and outside of the town to deeply interact with each other.
Lodging and meals are also provided! Make memories in Yakumo Town this summer!
We are now accepting applications for "festival supporters" who will build this "float procession camp village" together, plan and operate interesting contents, and who will build festival floats together or participate in and enliven the festival together. The period covered is from Friday, June 28 to Sunday, July 7. Participation is free of charge, and lodging and meals will be provided. During this week, you can participate in a wide variety of activities, including float making, event support, and camp village management.
This is a great opportunity for those who want to work together to make the festival a success, as well as for those who yearn to live in a rural area or countryside, and for those who want to get involved in community and town development! This summer, how about making your own memories in Yakumo-machi?
Festival supporters wanted! Would you like to help evolve a local festival in Hokkaido that attracts 30,000 visitors every year?
Activity Period: Friday, June 28 - Sunday, July 7, 2024
Offer: Free lodging (basically tent accommodation at campsites), food assistance (food items provided, in varying amounts depending on the amount of time you are willing to help). (Food will be provided in varying amounts depending on the amount of time spent helping).
Number of applicants: 100
Application deadline: Saturday, June 22, 2024
How to apply: Click here for event information at the event application address.
The 40th Yakumo Float Procession
Date: Friday, July 5 - Saturday, July 6, 2024
Venue (start): July 5 (Fri.) Yakumo Town Library / July 6 (Sat.) Yakumo Town Hall "The 40th Yakumo Float Procession" details and map information here
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