Kida’s boiling-water ritual, passed down through five cauldrons and six dashi
Kida Hachiken-sha Yunohana Ritual
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- The second Sunday of October every year / Every year
- Location
- Hachiken-sha in Kida
- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Ama City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 40 min–2 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Kida Hachiken-sha Yunohana Ritual is a local rite in Kida that preserves the traditional boiling-water ritual. After the morning ritual, 6 are pulled in the afternoon.
About Kida Hachiken-sha Yunohana Ritual
The Kida Hachiken-sha Yunohana Ritual is a boiling-water ritual held at Hachiken-sha in Kida every year on the second Sunday of October.
The traditional form is preserved: a kudo (hearth) is built in front of the , and 5 boiling cauldrons are set on it.
After the ritual, people drink the water and pray for good health.
Festival highlights
Highlights include the kudo hearth built in front of the haiden and the 5 boiling cauldrons placed on it.
After the boiling-water ritual, people drink the water and pray for good health.
From the afternoon, 6 dashi are pulled to the sound of flutes and drums, following the boiling-water ritual.
Kida’s boiling-water ritual, passed down through five cauldrons and six dashi
What to expect
The event begins in the morning with the boiling-water ritual.
Five boiling cauldrons are set on the kudo in front of the haiden for the rite, after which people drink the water and pray for good health.
From the afternoon, 6 dashi are pulled to the accompaniment of flutes and drums.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Hachiken-sha in Kida
Address Kida
Dates and season
It is held on the second Sunday of October every year.
The Yunohana Ritual takes place in the morning, and the 6-dashi procession is in the afternoon.
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Origins and History of Kida Hachiken-sha Yunohana Ritual
The Kida Hachiken-sha Yunohana Ritual preserves the traditional form of the boiling-water ritual, in which a kudo (hearth) is built in front of the haiden.
The boiling cauldron used in the ritual was dedicated by villagers in Kyowa 2 (1802).
The event today is held using tools and practices passed down in the community.
Official information
The Ama City official website, in “Ama City Designated Cultural Properties: Intangible Folk Culture,” features the Kida Hachiken-sha Yunohana Ritual as information about Ama City's intangible folk culture.
Kida Hachiken-sha Yunohana Ritual at a Glance
The Kida Hachiken-sha Yunohana Ritual is a boiling-water ritual held at Hachiken-sha in Kida every year on the second Sunday of October.
Five boiling cauldrons are set on the kudo in front of the haiden, and after the ritual, people drink the water and pray for good health.
In the afternoon, 6 dashi are pulled to the sound of flutes and drums, and a boiling cauldron dedicated in 1802 is still passed down.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
