The Yama-age Festival, with a history of over 460 years, is a dedicated event of the Annual Yakumo Shrine Grand Festival, and a massive festival of Nasukarasuyama City that includes a portable outdoor theater and mikoshi portable shrines that have been passed down through generations.
Don’t miss the open-air kabuki performances, as well as the perfect teamwork from the young staff who support them. The Karasuyama Yama-age Festival has been inscribed as a Yama/Hoko/Yatai Float Festival of Japan and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Event Dates | Every year on the Friday to Sunday that includes the fourth Saturday of July. |
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Event Details | Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23, 2023 There may be changes to the content of the event depending on the weather, status of infections, etc. *Please see the official website for details. |
Location (venue) | Nasukarasuyama City (around town in Karasuyama) |
Address | The area around 2-5-26 Kanai, Nasukarasuyama-shi |
Region | Kanto |
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Category | Processions and parades |
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: May.23.2023