Kamiyama City Folk Events Kasebird

Kamiyama City Folk Events Kasebird

Event Overview

A function of the Chinese New Year, which is transmitted from the early Edo period. A folk event of the Kamiyama tradition where young people wearing kendai from their heads are filled with water from their hands to celebrate and pray for the prosperity of business and the fertility of the five. When you take a prayer ceremony at the front square of the main gate of Kamiyama Castle, you will walk around the central shopping district and the hot spring town. Scheduled from 10 to 15:30.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Kamiyama Castle and other cities
  • Address:   
  • In Motojo, Kamiyama City, Yamagata Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Kaminayama Onsen Station → 10-minute walk
  • Car Access:   
5km 15 minutes from Yamagata Road Yamagata Zao IC via National Route 13
  • Phone Number:   
  • 023-672-0839 (Kamiyama City Tourism Society)
  • Parking Number:   
50 units/free

Event Period

  • February 11, 2026 (Wednesday, Holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Profits and mores

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