The culture of the Suwa Festival thriving in Koshimoto
Suwa Festival of Koshimoto
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Koshimoto
- 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
About Suwa Festival of Koshimoto
The Suwa Festival of Koshimoto is a festival passed down in Koshimoto, Katashina Village, Gunma Prefecture.
It is listed among Katashina Village’s intangible cultural properties, with Koshimoto 964-1 recorded as its location and Kamisōgumi listed as the group that manages and owns it.
One distinctive feature is that a festival passed down locally can be viewed as a cultural property.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Koshimoto 964-1, Katashina Village
Address Koshimoto 964-1, Katashina Village
Origins and History of Suwa Festival of Koshimoto
Katashina Village’s list of intangible cultural properties includes it as a cultural property designated in Heisei 21 May 15.
The festival’s location is Koshimoto 964-1, and both its manager and owner are recorded as Kamisōgumi.
Suwa Festival of Koshimoto at a Glance
The Suwa Festival of Koshimoto is a local festival held in Koshimoto, Katashina Village.
It is listed among Katashina Village’s intangible cultural properties, with its location recorded as Koshimoto 964-1 and its manager and owner as Kamisōgumi.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
