Yagyu Marche (10th Edition) 2026｜11/8(Sun) Access & Fees

Dates & time: November 8, 2026 (Sun) 10:00〜15:00
cost: Free entry. Food, goods and workshops are paid at each booth
Venue & access: Former Yagyu Junior High School About 30 minutes by car from Kintetsu Nara Station. Parking at the venue.

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Why You Should Visit

A community marche started in 2022 to bring new life to the Yagyu district in eastern Nara City, now in its 10th edition. At the former Yagyu Junior High School, a closed school, stalls sell fresh local vegetables, regional specialities and handmade goods, along with freshly pounded yomogi mochi made from local glutinous rice and mugwort. The play booths offer bamboo-craft, resin and woodwork workshops, body painting and water-balloon fishing, while the stage features hula and dance from the Yagyu district culture festival, kids' cheerleading and Nara kamishibai picture-story shows. To mark the 10th edition, every visitor gets a turn at a prize-draw lottery, and the usual mochi-pounding experience returns. Entry is free, making it an easy half-day out for families.

Participating Shops

Shop List & Map

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Play booths

Workshops (bamboo craft, resin, woodwork and more)
Balloon art, body painting
Water-balloon fishing, wooden games

Stage

Yagyu district culture festival (hula, dance, ukulele)
Smile Lilies (kids' cheerleading)
Tea Break (vocals, koto and keyboard ensemble)
Hiroyuki Hatanaka (Nara kamishibai picture-story show)

Food and stalls

Two food trucks, roasted sweet potatoes (first time), freshly pounded yomogi mochi
Fresh vegetables and local specialities, handmade goods such as succulents and dried flowers

10th-edition extras

A prize-draw lottery every visitor can spin. Prizes are things grown or made in eastern Nara City, such as new-crop rice; 50 winning tickets and a consolation prize for everyone else
The usual mochi-pounding experience

※Goes ahead in rain

※Enquiries: marche.yagyu@gmail.com

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FAQ

Is it good for children?

Yes. There are play booths with workshops and body painting, and a kids' cheerleading performance on stage.

Can anyone join the prize draw?

Yes. Every visitor gets a spin. Prizes are things grown or made in eastern Nara City, such as new-crop rice; there are 50 winning tickets and a consolation prize for the rest.

Can I drive there?

Yes, there is parking at the venue, about 30 minutes by car from Kintetsu Nara Station. It goes ahead in rain.

Who can I contact with questions?

Email the Yagyu Marche team at marche.yagyu@gmail.com.