Honjo Sakura Festival

A New Year's event at Niiyama Shrine, which is said to have been handed down by the ransuse of Shugen who began in the late Edo period. Young people wearing white potted rolls, white belly rolls, and white tabi in a straw, in the fierce wind and cold wind that blows from the Sea of Japan, and then clean the water in the river, hold votive items such as sake barrels and mirror cakes in a formation, aim for the shrine at the summit of Higashiyama at an altitude of 148m and run up the approach of about 2km. The cry of "Joyasa, Joyasa", which has the meaning of defeating the shellfish and evil spirits, is brave, and prays for five grains and fertility and family safety at the shrine where he arrived. Every year, the precincts are wrapped in hot air with participants who are naked.

During the period, you can enjoy a fun day while watching the contrast between the colorful autumn leaves and the waterfall of the law. On Saturday, 19th, events such as a song show will be held.

Gotenmari festival with a variety of design works from all over the country. Image courtesy: Yurihonjo City Tourism Association