Hot water festival

Hot water festival

Event Overview

During the Edo period, the hot springs in Yugawara were said to be effective not only for wounds but also for all illnesses. There was a ritual of hanging hot water. In the present day, people along the road hang hot water on the Shinto koshi in a grand ceremony with gratitude for the hot springs. Image courtesy: Yukawara Onsen Tourism Association

Info

JR Yugawara Station → Bus 10 minutes, bus stop: Ochiai Bridge off, short walk

Event Period

Price

Free

Event Category

Gaku, annual events, Shinkoshi, floats, etc.


Yukawara Hot Springs Tourism Association

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