The 45th Taniyama Furusato Festival: Dance Groups and Markets

The Taniyama Furusato Festival began as part of the Ohara Festival and is the only local festival of its kind still in existence. This 45th edition is set to feature dancing, a flea market, the Taniyama Handmade Market, stage events and the Street Association Community Market. You can plan your visit around what interests you, whether you want to focus on the dancing or also explore the markets.

The dance program is listed as “Mass Dance and Dance Groups (Costume Parade and Performances).” The program includes not only dancing but also dance groups featuring costume parades and performances. The participating groups, details of individual performances and event times are not provided. If there is a particular part you want to see, check the latest official information before setting out to help plan your visit.

There are two markets: a flea market and the Taniyama Handmade Market. If you are looking for items or are interested in handmade crafts, deciding which one to visit can help you plan how to fit it in alongside the dancing and other events. The source does not list vendors or the items on offer, so it is best to treat the markets as places to browse rather than head there expecting specific products.

“Stage events” and the “Street Association Community Market” are also planned. Performers, program details and items on offer at the market have not been announced, but these give you other things to explore beyond the dancing and markets. If you have specific performers or products in mind, check whether further details have been announced before adding them to your plans.

The venue is the stretch of National Route 225 between Minami Police Station Entrance Intersection and Taniyama Port Entrance Intersection. Since the venue is a section of road rather than a room inside a facility, familiarizing yourself with its boundaries before you go can help you decide which events to visit. The festival runs from 10:30 to 16:00. Times for individual events are not provided, so check the latest information if you have a particular event in mind.

The source does not provide routes or travel times from stations or bus stops. Check the boundaries of the event area, then consult the official access information before setting out. Will you focus on the mass dance and dance groups, or also visit the two markets and the community market? Consider how you would like to enjoy the festival based on your interests.