Elbow-fold Sange-Sange

Elbow-fold Sange-Sange

Event Overview

It is currently held on January 7 at a New Year's event involving the faith of Dewa Sanzan Yutonzan. The events of Yamabushi and others that had been around for a long time until 1959 were revived in 1984. People who wished for a disease-free disaster, a thriving business, and a good harvest of five grains, and who were dressed as white-dressed Shugen Yamabushi, milled around the district along with the tone of a piece of mussel, and the behavior of rice cakes. In addition, there are cases where ordinary people who wear white costumes and participate as participants are recruited. * It may be canceled due to circumstances.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Hijiori hot spring town
  • Address:   
  • Okura-mura, Mogami-gun, Yamagata
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Shinjo Station → Bus 55 minutes, bus stop: Hijiori Onsen get off, 1 minute walk
  • Car Access:   
23 km, 30 minutes from Obanazawa Shinjo Road Funagata IC via National Route 458.
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0233-34-6106 (Okura Village Tourism Association)

Event Period

  • January 7, 2026 (Wednesday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Profits and mores

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