A rural flower festival where wildflowers are scattered and a flower pavilion makes its way along
Tsukagoe Flower Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- May 3–4
- Location
- From Kumano Shrine to Yoneyama Yakushi
- Area
- Saitama Prefecture・Chichibu City(From Tokyo: approx. 30 min–1 h · 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
- Participation / viewing
- Open to public participation / spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
At this flower festival in Kamiyoshida, Chichibu City, children carry a flower pavilion and head to Yoneyama Yakushi while scattering flowers.
About Tsukagoe Flower Festival
The Tsukagoe Flower Festival is one of the flower festivals celebrating the birth of the Buddha.
At Kumano Shrine in Kamiyoshida, Chichibu City, and Yoneyama Yakushi on the mountainside, children gather flowers from the fields and hills and decorate a flower pavilion.
As they walk along the approach scattering flowers and place the pavilion in the hall, they embody the faith passed down in the community and the role of children in the festival.
Source: 塚越の花まつり | 秩父お祭りカレンダーPROJECT
Festival highlights
A highlight is the scene of children carrying a flower pavilion decorated with flowers and tree buds to Yoneyama Yakushi while scattering flowers.
In the , after the flower pavilion is placed in the hall, the children form a circle and toss flowers from baskets into the air.
The sight of flowers dancing through the mountains in spring is a magical feature unique to this festival.
A rural flower festival where wildflowers are scattered and a flower pavilion makes its way along
What to expect
The day before the festival, children gather at Kumano Shrine to decorate a flower pavilion with flowers and tree buds and make sweet tea.
Fireworks signal the start, and the children carry the flower pavilion to Yoneyama Yakushi.
Upon arrival, they scatter flowers into the air. After the festival, they return to the foot of the mountain along the approach covered in flowers.
How to take part
Children are responsible for gathering flowers and carrying the flower pavilion, the central activities of the festival.
Visitors can watch the procession and the flower scattering, and can also worship by pouring sweet tea over the birth Buddha enshrined in the hall at Yoneyama Yakushi.
No information is provided on how visitors can take part as participants in the event.
Location and access
- Venue and address
From Kumano Shrine (Tsukagoe, Kamiyoshida, Chichibu City) to Yoneyama Yakushi on the mountainside.
The address is 4366 Kamiyoshida, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture.
- Train and bus
Take a bus from Seibu-Chichibu Station bound for Yoshida Genki Mura, get off at Kamiyoshida, and walk for 10 minutes.
Address 4366 Kamiyoshida, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
May 3–4
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Tips for your visit
The main events begin around 8 a.m., so it is best to plan for an early-morning journey.
The guide recommends staying overnight beforehand to attend the festival as a spectator.
The procession follows the approach up the mountainside to Yoneyama Yakushi, so comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended.
Nearby attractions
Nearby, you can enjoy handmade strawberry pizza at Yoshida Genki Mura, which is mentioned in the transportation information.
Visitors are also encouraged to buy local specialties at Yoshida Genki Mura.
For a stay that lets you arrive the day before the festival and observe preparations, an overnight stay at a minshuku or Yoshida Genki Mura is also recommended.
三峯神社
埼玉県秩父市にある神社
秩父まつり会館
埼玉県秩父市にある秩父夜祭を主題とする展示施設
Chichibu Shrine
埼玉県秩父市にある神社
Origins and History of Tsukagoe Flower Festival
This festival is held as a flower festival celebrating the birth of the Buddha.
It used to be held 1 month after April 8, regarded as the Buddha’s birthday, on May 8, starting at 6 a.m. before the children went to school.
The festival is now held on the public holiday May 4, and continues as an event in which flowers are gathered, a flower pavilion is decorated, and then carried to the mountain’s Yakushi hall.
Official information
The Tsukagoe Flower Festival guide on the Chichibu Festival Calendar PROJECT website provides information about when and where the festival is held, transportation, and the order of events.
A link to the Chichibu City website is also provided for related information.
Tsukagoe Flower Festival at a Glance
The Tsukagoe Flower Festival is a rural event where children decorate a flower pavilion and carry it to Yoneyama Yakushi while scattering flowers.
The sight of flowers tossed into the air in the shrine grounds is beautiful, as if everything were wrapped in spring blossoms.
As the festival takes place early in the morning, it is easier to attend if you plan ahead with plenty of time, including for public transportation or an overnight stay.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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