Tateyama's ritual of using tsutsugayu to foresee the harvest
Yamahagi Shrine's Tsutsugayu Ritual
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Area
- Chiba Prefecture・Tateyama City(From Tokyo: approx. 40 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.
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Tsutsugayu ritual at Yamahagi Shrine, passed down in Tateyama City, is a ritual for divining whether the crops will be plentiful or poor.
About Yamahagi Shrine's Tsutsugayu Ritual
The Tsutsugayu ritual at Yamahagi Shrine is a traditional cultural practice passed down in Tateyama City.
It is described as a ritual for divining whether the year's crops will be plentiful or poor.
It is an event connected to local life, reflecting the hope of foreseeing the harvest.
Festival highlights
The highlight is the ritual of using tsutsugayu to divine whether the year's crops will be plentiful or poor.
It is passed down not simply as a seasonal event, but as a ritual that serves to foresee the year's harvest.
Another notable feature is that it is recorded as one of Tateyama City's traditional cultural practices.
Tateyama's ritual of using tsutsugayu to foresee the harvest
What to expect
At the heart of the event is a ritual that uses tsutsugayu to divine whether the year's crops will be plentiful or poor.
The specific procedure and time of the ritual are not provided.
As far as can be confirmed, the main purpose of the Tsutsugayu ritual is to divine the year's crop prospects.
Location and access
- Address
Tateyama City
Host municipality 千葉県館山市
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Nearby attractions
安房神社
千葉県館山市にある神社
洲埼灯台
千葉県館山市の洲崎に立つ灯台
Official information
Yamahagi Shrine's Tsutsugayu ritual is listed as a cultural resource of Tateyama City on Chiba Prefecture's “Traditional Culture” page.
The information was provided by the municipalities, and readers are advised to contact the relevant municipality for details.
Yamahagi Shrine's Tsutsugayu Ritual at a Glance
The Tsutsugayu ritual at Yamahagi Shrine is a traditional cultural practice passed down in Tateyama City.
It is described as a ritual that uses tsutsugayu to divine whether the year's crops will be plentiful or poor.
You can learn about its role as an event connected to local agriculture.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
