Bepsho hot springs "dake no"

Bepsho hot springs "dake no"

Event Overview

The festival that appeared at the closing ceremony of the 1998 Nagano Olympics will celebrate its 523rd event in 2026. On the day of the main festival, after a rain prayer at the summit of Mount Husband God early in the morning, participants tie cloth to bamboo and descend the mountain. Along the way, the representatives, along with drums, flutes, lion heads, and children performing the sasara dance, greet them as they head towards the hot spring town after 8 AM. Lion dances and sasara dances will be performed at four locations within the district, and finally, offerings will be made at Bessho Shrine, with the event concluding around noon.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Bessho Shrine, Bessho Onsen 4 districts *Subject to change depending on the weather on the day.
  • Address:   
  • Besho Onsen, Ueda, Nagano Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
Ueda Electric Railway Station → 10-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
16km30 minutes from Ueda Sugadaira IC on Joshinetsu Road via National Route 144.18 and Prefectural Road 143.65.177
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0268-38-3510 (Bepsho Hot Springs Tourism Association)
  • Parking Number:   
150 units/500 yen

Event Period

  • July 12, 2026 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Gaku/annual events, traditional performing arts/dance

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