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It is a tradition that lasts more than 500 years. It is divided into Kamimachi and Shitamachi, where thousands of people are engaged in inquiries. If Kamimachi wins, the price of rice will rise, and if Shimomachi wins, there is a legend that it is a good harvest.
A winter event to be held on the first Saturday of February at the nation-designated historic site "Fashida Fence Site". At dusk, the lights are lit on about 1000 pieces of "Ezo-i-Hotaru (Mini-Kamakura)" made by people from the area, mainly elementary school students, to recreate the Hotaru and others who were flying over the Hosita fence in a fantastic way. On the day there are events such as "Ezo Hotaru making" (there is a case of event content change or cancellation depending on the weather).
The Jumbo Rabbit Festival, which will count 37 times in 2024, will be judged on size, body shape, and hair in six divisions, and the champion of each division will be decided. In addition, various events will be held at the venue and it will be crowded all day.
The festival of fire-ups (in-fire festival). After performing the festival of the fire festival at Ogita Shinmeisha, the fire-fighting group (fire team member) with a shunning staff at the head of each house in the town to exorcise while honking drums and hoshellfish, and then putting water on the roof to pray for no fire.
One of the events of the Tōko Yasaka Shrine festival; the miso stuffed in two tubs is buried about 3m underground at the Tōmi-sō burial site; the bean flour rice balls are served to the participants; and the year-long festivals are officiated by the digree.
Yokote's "Kamakura" has a history of more than 450 years and is a poetic folk event to be held during the New Year. It pierces the snow mountain to create a snow room, enshrines the water god in the back, and offers sacred sake, sweet sake, and rice cakes. About 60 large kamakura and countless mini kamakura lights light up during the period to color the town. Image courtesy Yokote Tourism Association
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