Shibushi Yacchiku Matsuyama Domain Autumn Campaign Festival 2026

About this event

Held on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Matsuyama Shiroyama Comprehensive Park in Matsuyama-cho, Shibushi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the "Shibushi Yacchiku Matsuyama Domain Autumn Campaign Festival" is a handmade festival featuring the "Phantom One-Night Castle," which appears only one day a year. This one-night castle is constructed from hand-painted artwork and boasts an unexpected scale. A highlight of the festival is the Dedication Samurai Procession of more than 100 warriors marching starting from the gate opening at 8:30 AM. Visitors can also enjoy the "Generous Free Serving of Heaped Vegetables" offering seasonal vegetables for free, as well as warm "Samurai Nabe" hot pot. "Yacchiku" is a coined term combining "yaichikku," a dialect word meaning "to see through to the end" or "to accomplish," with "ya" for vegetables (yasai) and "chiku" for livestock (chikusan), representing Matsuyama-cho as a town of vegetables and livestock. Furthermore, the first 1,000 visitors will receive a wooden travel pass (tsukotegata), and the specialty "Yacchiku Curry" can also be savored. The children's plaza will feature bouncy balloons, target shooting, and eel catching, and from 2:00 PM, the "Children's Yacchiku Jinba Sled Race" will take place with elementary school teams competing. A wide variety of shops, ranging from local stores to regular event vendors, will gather, and stage events are also scheduled. On the previous day, Saturday, November 14, the "Matsuyama Marche" and the "3rd Yakiniku Festival" will be held at the same park, where the illuminated one-night castle can also be enjoyed. Shuttle buses will operate to the venue from Osumien and the Matsuyama Junior High School 2nd Ground.

Venue

Matsuyama Shiroyama Comprehensive Park

1570-17 Shinbashi, Matsuyama-cho, Shibushi, Kagoshima 899-7601