About this event
The 'Obasute Night Market' will be held, offering a chance to eat, listen, and enjoy under the moonlit night of Obasute. Celebrating the night of Obasute—famous for 'Tagoto no Tsuki' (moon reflected in every terraced rice paddy)—the event will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Japan Heritage Center in Chikuma City. Many food trucks and food stalls will open at the venue, allowing visitors to enjoy the flavors of autumn such as soba, takoyaki, fried chicken, apple juice, and baked goods. Furthermore, stage performances including brass band music, dance, and kagura will be held, allowing visitors to spend a relaxing, magical autumn evening while enjoying meals. Food sales and the opening ceremony will begin at 17:00, followed by a colorful array of evening events including a performance by the KBE Kamiyamada Brass Band, a showcase of original dance music, the distribution of Tsukimi dango (moon-viewing dumplings), performances by the Axis kids dance team & dance unit, and a dedication by the Obasute Kagura Association. The event is scheduled to end at 21:00. A rich lineup of vendors is scheduled to participate, including Osaka Ikayaki, Ganso Ameya, WAKAKUSA FARM, NO.1 Shinshu Oishii Mono Kai, Obasute Soba Dojo, Sanada Rokumonsen, Yakitateya, Shiratorien, 37foodtruck, Baked Goods Shop Mimi, fresco labo, and maru. Shuttle buses are scheduled to operate to the venue, with parking cooperation provided by Sakura Seiki Co., Ltd. and Chiyoda Electric Co., Ltd.
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Japan Heritage Center
4993-1 Hachiman Obasute, Chikuma, Nagano 387-0023
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