Ama mehagi

Ama mehagi

Event Overview

Events transmitted from the Edo period. It is performed by the children on the night of the assubun, praying for prosperity and a good harvest for the villagers who are feeding their lives on agriculture. "Tomorrow is the spring. Spring is coming soon, so don't hang on to the hearth forever." december 2018 It was listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Site.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Noto Town
  • Address:   
  • Akiyoshi, Noto-cho, Fengju-gun, Ishikawa
  • Public Transportation:   
Noto Railway Anamizu Station → Bus 1 hour and 30 minutes, bus stop: In front of Uchiura Government Building, change to Uchoura Line bus 5 minutes, bus stop: Akiyoshi Aozora Square, short walk
  • Car Access:   
35km 45 minutes from Noto Satoyama Kaido and Satoyama Airport IC via Suzu Road
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0768-72-0006 (Akiyoshi Public Center)
  • Parking Number:   
15 units/free

Event Period

  • February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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