The history of the Hotaka Festival, passed down in Etsumoto, and its status as a village-designated cultural property
Etsumoto Hotaka Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- 1898 Etsumoto
- 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 Etsumoto Hotaka Festival is a local festival registered as a Katashina Village-designated Intangible Cultural Property. The cultural property list gives 1898 Etsumoto as its location and the 5th District as manager and owner.
About Etsumoto Hotaka Festival
The Etsumoto Hotaka Festival is a festival passed down in Etsumoto, Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture.
It is registered as a Katashina Village-designated Intangible Cultural Property, and the cultural property list gives its location as 1898 Etsumoto and names the 5th District as both manager and owner.
The village’s cultural property records confirm that this event is connected to the Etsumoto district.
Location and access
- Venue and address
1898 Etsumoto, Katashina Village
Address 1898 Etsumoto, Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture
Origins and History of Etsumoto Hotaka Festival
The Etsumoto Hotaka Festival was registered as a Katashina Village-designated Intangible Cultural Property in Heisei 21 (May 15).
The cultural property list gives its location as 1898 Etsumoto and names the 5th District as both manager and owner.
Official information
The Etsumoto Hotaka Festival is listed as a village-designated intangible cultural property in Katashina Village’s list of designated cultural properties.
The listed address is 1898 Etsumoto, and the 5th District is listed as both manager and owner.
Etsumoto Hotaka Festival at a Glance
The Etsumoto Hotaka Festival is a village-designated intangible cultural property located in Etsumoto, Katashina Village.
The cultural property list gives the location as 1898 Etsumoto and the 5th District as both manager and owner.
Separate information is needed to confirm the date, details, how to participate, and access.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
