The designated Saru Festival, alive in Suribuchi, Katashina Village
Kamihataya Saru Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Suribuchi
- Area
- Gunma Prefecture・Katashina Village(From Tokyo: approx. 50 min–1 h · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Kamihataya Saru Festival, passed down in Suribuchi, Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture, is an intangible cultural property designated by Katashina Village.
About Kamihataya Saru Festival
The Kamihataya Saru Festival is a festival passed down in Suribuchi, Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture.
It has been designated an intangible cultural property by Katashina Village and is recognized as part of the region’s cultural life.
The cultural property list names the representatives as both the administrator and owner.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Suribuchi (Katashina Village)
Address Suribuchi, Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture
Origins and History of Kamihataya Saru Festival
The Kamihataya Saru Festival became an intangible cultural property designated by Katashina Village on May 15, 2009.
At the time of designation, its location was Suribuchi, and the ujiko representatives were both its administrator and owner.
No verifiable records have been found about the festival’s origins or how it changed before that time.
Official information
The Kamihataya Saru Festival is listed as an intangible cultural property in the “Katashina Village Designated Cultural Properties List” published by Katashina Village.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Kamihataya Saru Festival at a Glance
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
