Yamase no Hanamatsuri, a festival passed down in Towa, Shimanto Town, and recorded as a cultural property
Yamase no Hanamatsuri
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Area
- Kochi Prefecture・Shimanto Town(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 20 min–1 h 40 min · flight time only)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
- 2026/11/13
Yamase no Hanamatsuri is a folk event in the Towa area, recorded as an intangible folk event in Shimanto Town’s cultural property information.
About Yamase no Hanamatsuri
Yamase no Hanamatsuri is an intangible folk event listed in the cultural property information for Shimanto Town, Kochi Prefecture.
As a festival passed down in Yamase, it is regarded as one of the cultural properties that represents the local culture of Shimanto Town.
The cultural property list records it as a folk event in the Towa area.
Location and access
- Address
Shimanto Town
Host municipality 高知県四万十町
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Nearby attractions
海洋堂ホビー館四万十
高知県四万十町にある海洋堂の博物館
Origins and History of Yamase no Hanamatsuri
The available sources do not explain the origins of Yamase no Hanamatsuri or the circumstances in which it was established.
Shimanto Town’s cultural property information records it as an intangible folk event in Showa 53August 31.
It is listed as a folk event in the Towa area, confirming that it is a tradition passed down locally.
Official information
Yamase no Hanamatsuri is listed as an intangible folk event in Shimanto Town Hall’s “Cultural Properties Owned by Shimanto Town” information.
Yamase no Hanamatsuri at a Glance
Yamase no Hanamatsuri is a folk event in the Towa area, listed as an intangible folk event in Shimanto Town’s cultural property information.
The cultural property list records it as of Showa 53August 31.
The available sources do not provide details about the festival, including its date, venue, or how to participate.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/13
