A Mutsumi festival preserving the history of the Yuki Saida and rice-planting culture
Mutsumi Yuki Saida Rice Planting Festival
The 2026 edition of Mutsumi Yuki Saida Rice Planting Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/06/07Ended
- Season / frequency
- June, the 1st Sunday / Every year
- Location
- Regional Exchange Center, Mutsumi Branch — Yuki-no-Sato Saida Field
- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Okazaki 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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Originating in the Yuki Saida selected for the Daijōsai enthronement ceremony of Emperor Taisho, this festival in the Mutsumi area of Okazaki City passes down rice-growing culture through rice-planting songs and dances.
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Photographer: Evelyn-rose File:Yukisaiden-Otauematsuri-3.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.About Mutsumi Yuki Saida Rice Planting Festival
The Mutsumi Yuki Saida Rice Planting Festival is a rice-planting festival handed down in the Mutsumi area of Okazaki City.
It is held every June to commemorate the selection of the Mutsumi area as the Yuki Saida for the Daijōsai enthronement ceremony of Emperor Taisho.
Rice-planting songs and dances, as well as costumes and tools, have been preserved and passed down, conveying the area’s rice-growing culture and history to the present day.
Source: 六ツ美悠紀（ゆき）斎田お田植えまつり｜岡崎市公式ホームページ
Festival highlights
Highlights include rice planting, with young women and children planting seedlings in a line, and a rice-planting dance performed by women’s groups and schoolgirls.
Drums and rice-planting songs accompany the planting, and seedlings of the Manzai variety, used during the Taisho era, are used in the shrine ritual.
In 2026, performances also included a brass band, kids’ dance, children’s , and .
Source: 六ツ美悠紀斎田お田植えまつり - Wikipedia
A Mutsumi festival preserving the history of the Yuki Saida and rice-planting culture
What to expect
At the 2026 event, stage performances, sales booths, food trucks, and participatory games took place from 11 a.m., followed by a brass band performance in the afternoon.
The shrine ritual and ceremony begin at 2 p.m., followed by rice planting.
You can watch the festival’s central traditional events, including preparing the rice paddy, offering seedlings, planting rice to song, and dancing.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Regional Exchange Center, Mutsumi Branch, Yuki-no-Sato Saida Field and Yuki-no-Sato (7-4 Kamimarunouchi, Nakajima-cho, Okazaki City)
- Train and bus
Take a bus from Meitetsu Higashi-Okazaki Station or JR Okazaki Station, get off at the Nagaike Koen-mae bus stop, then walk 5 minutes.
- By car
Parking information for the venue is provided for visitors arriving by car.
- Parking
65 spaces.
Source: 六ツ美悠紀斎田お田植えまつり(愛知県)の詳細データ｜ウォーカープラス
Address 7-4 Kamimarunouchi, Nakajima-cho, Okazaki City
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
According to the 2026 event information, it took place on June 7 (Sunday), from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The shrine ritual, ceremony, and rice planting are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., and the event is to proceed in light rain.
It is usually held on the 1st Sunday of June.
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Tips for your visit
As the 2026 event is announced as going ahead in light rain, it may still be held in rainy weather.
At a venue where rice planting and Shinto rituals take place, prepare suitable clothing and footwear for the weather.
The program varies by time, from stage events to Shinto rituals and rice planting, so it is a good idea to check the start time of the event you want to see before visiting.
Nearby attractions
岡崎城
愛知県の城
Origins and History of Mutsumi Yuki Saida Rice Planting Festival
The festival originated with the Daijōsai enthronement ceremony of Emperor Taisho in 1915.
Nakajima in Mutsumi Village was selected as the Yuki Saida. During rice planting, young women and cultivators worked to the rhythm of drums and rice-planting songs, followed by a rice-planting dance.
The event resumed after the war years, and in 1981 its date was set as the 1st Sunday of June. It continues to be passed down, primarily by the preservation society.
Official information
Event information, venue details, and the day’s program can be checked on the Okazaki City official website.
For inquiries, contact the Mutsumi Yuki Saida Preservation Society (inside the Mutsumi Branch Office) at 0564-43-2500.
The 2026 information lists the event date and hours, that it proceeds in light rain, and the times for the stage events, shrine ritual, and rice planting.
Mutsumi Yuki Saida Rice Planting Festival at a Glance
The Mutsumi Yuki Saida Rice Planting Festival is a rice-planting festival originating in the Daijōsai enthronement ceremony of Emperor Taisho.
You can experience the rice-growing culture passed down in the Mutsumi area through rice planting accompanied by songs and drums, a rice-planting dance, and shrine rituals.
In 2026, it was held at Yuki-no-Sato on June 7, with stage events, sales booths, and participatory games.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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