Sakata, which was once full of trade with Edo and Osaka, has been preserved with a large number of venerable puppets. These tome dolls, as well as the rustic "Corando Kawahara" (Udogawara) doll, which has been transmitted to the local area since the end of the Edo period, and "Umbrefu," which has a wish for happiness in various decorations, will be displayed at tourist facilities in the city. In addition, during the period, you can enjoy Hinazen, Hina Lunch and Chick Sweets at the city eateries. The chick-way pamphlets useful for walking are distributed at tourist information centers, tourist facilities, and exhibition halls.

Peasant kabuki which has been inherited by "Tsumado Renchu" in the Kuromori district for more than 280 years since the mid-Edo period. Because it is performed in the middle of winter, it is known as a play in the snow or a play in the cold. There are about 50 types of lore performances, mainly about Yoshitayu Kyogen, but it is interesting to see faces that are different from the central Kabuki, such as acting and directing. The performance of that year will be decided by a ritual called "Tayu Shimai" in March of the previous year.

As the "Sanno Matsuri" (Sanno Matsuri), an example festival of the Ushō Hie Shrine, the Sakata Festival is a traditional festival that has continued without a break since the 14th year of Keijō (1609). In addition to the flog procession, the big lions have their mouths wide open and milled around. It is familiar as the busiest festival in Sakata. * The contents may be changed depending on the situation. Image courtesy of Sakata City