Katayamazu Onsen, part of the Kaga Onsen-kyo hot spring region, is holding its "Katayamazu Onsen Yu no Matsuri," a festival held to commemorate the opening of the hot spring. Stalls line the venue, and the hot spring town comes alive with a lion dance, a song show, and a circle-dance competition.
Among the highlights is the powerful "Genpei Shobu Mikoshi" duel.
In this vigorous event unique to Kaga, a place associated with the Genji and Heike, young men riding atop the mikoshi — representing the Genji and Heike clans — take turns performing intense handstands in an all-out duel. The fierce, genuine competition unfolding right in front of the crowd draws big excitement from onlookers.
Katayamazu Onsen Yu no Matsuri: Two Days the Hot Spring Town Heats Up
Dates: August 22 (Saturday) and 23 (Sunday)
Genpei Shobu Mikoshi: Day 1, 5:00 PM–9:20 PM (canceled in case of severe weather)
Wa Odori (circle dance): Day 2, from 7:30 PM
Inquiries: Katayamazu Onsen Tourism Association, TEL: 0761-74-1123
For more details, see the official website.
