A strange festival throwing and smearing

Event Overview

A small New Year event in which he throws his son-in-law, who was married in the previous year, onto the snow below the cliff, which is about 5m high in front of Yakushido. It is said that the stomach of the young people, who were taken the daughter of a settlement by a stranger in the remnants of a predatory marriage, changed their shape. Sumi painting is a festival where the ashes that burned the god of Sai are painted on the face. This festival, which has been handed down since ancient times, is held to pray for the disaster-free disaster and the prosperity of the family business (14-16). Image courtesy:(C) Tokamachi City Tourism Association

Info

Event Location:

Matsunoyama Hot Spring Town Yakushido

Address:

Yumoto Matsunoyama, Tokamachi, Niigata

Public Transportation:

Hokuetsu Express Matsudai Station → Bus 25 minutes, bus stop: Matsunoyama Onsen get off, 5 minutes walk

Car Access:

40km1 hour from Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC on Kanetsu Road via National Route 353

Phone Number:

025-597-3442 (Tokamachi City Tourism Association Matsushiro/Matsunoyama Onsen Tourism Information Center)

Parking Number:

50 units/free

Event Period

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

Throw over
(C) Tokamachi Tourism Association

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