A traditional event in Manzawa, Nambu Town, entrusting wishes to the water sprinkled with bamboo leaves
The Yutate ritual at Manzawa Asama Shrine
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every year on January 14 / Every year
- Location
- Asama Shrine in Manzawa
- Area
- Yamanashi Prefecture・Nambu Town(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 30 min–2 h · limited express)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
- 2026/10/19
The Yutate ritual, in which water is sprinkled from bamboo leaves, takes place at Asama Shrine in Manzawa, Nambu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture. The water heated in the large cauldron carries wishes for good health, protection from misfortune, and a bountiful harvest.
About The Yutate ritual at Manzawa Asama Shrine
The Yutate ritual at Manzawa Asama Shrine is a traditional event passed down in Manzawa, Nambu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Water is heated in a large cauldron and sprinkled with bamboo leaves as part of a purification ritual.
The water carries wishes for good health, protection from misfortune, and a bountiful harvest for those touched by it.
As an event passed down through the community, it is held every year on January 14.
Source: 万沢浅間神社湯立祭り / 山梨県 -【JAPAN 47 GO】 / 南部町のお祭り｜観光｜山梨県南部町ホームページ
Festival highlights
A highlight is watching water being heated in a large cauldron with bamboo poles set up on all four sides and stretched around it.
The heated water is sprinkled with bamboo leaves, and being splashed with the water is itself central to the event.
Those who receive the water are believed to be blessed with good health, protection from misfortune, and a bountiful harvest.
It is an event held on the , where visitors watch a purification ritual performed with water.
A traditional event in Manzawa, Nambu Town, entrusting wishes to the water sprinkled with bamboo leaves
What to expect
The event begins with bamboo poles set up on all four sides and a large cauldron prepared with shimenawa stretched around it.
After heating water in a cauldron, the water is sprinkled using bamboo leaves as part of a purification ritual.
It is said that those touched by the water receive blessings for good health, protection from misfortune, and a bountiful harvest.
No detailed information is available about the event’s proceedings or duration.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Held at Asama Shrine in Manzawa (Nambu Town, Yamanashi Prefecture).
Source: 南部町のお祭り｜観光｜山梨県南部町ホームページ
Event venue 山梨県南部町 万沢の浅間神社
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Dates and season
- Season
Every year on January 14
- Frequency
Every year
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Nearby attractions
Fukushigawa River in Nambu Town is introduced as a nearby attraction.
Fukushigawa River has its source in the mountains of a branch range of the Southern Alps, and you can walk amid nature in the upper Fukushigawa Gorge.
During the season, it is also a place to enjoy stream fishing for yamame trout and iwana char.
If visiting alongside the festival, check local usage periods and conditions.
Source: 福士川 / 山梨県 -【JAPAN 47 GO】
Origins and History of The Yutate ritual at Manzawa Asama Shrine
This event is introduced as a traditional event that has long been held at Asama Shrine in Manzawa, Nambu Town.
Another account says that the event dates back to the history of Kai Province.
The tradition of heating water in a cauldron, sprinkling it with bamboo leaves, and performing a purification ritual is still passed down today.
No further details have been confirmed about when it began or how it has changed over time.
Official information
Nambu Town’s tourism information introduces it as the “Yutate Festival,” held at Asama Shrine in Manzawa.
The event information describes shimenawa arranged in a spiderweb pattern, a large cauldron, water sprinkled with bamboo leaves, and a purification ritual.
The venue is Manzawa Fuji Asama Shrine, located in Manzawa, Nambu Town, Minamikoma District, Yamanashi Prefecture.
The Yutate ritual at Manzawa Asama Shrine at a Glance
The Yutate ritual at Manzawa Asama Shrine is a water purification ritual passed down at Asama Shrine in Manzawa, Nambu Town.
Water is heated in a large cauldron set up with bamboo poles and shimenawa, then sprinkled with bamboo leaves.
The wishes associated with the water are for good health, protection from misfortune, and a bountiful harvest.
It is held every year on January 14, and visitors can reach it on foot or by bus from Tōshima Station.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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