[Nagato City, Tawayarama] The Tawarayama Onsen Festival was held

Spring Festival: "Tawarayama Onsen Festival"

On Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Tawarayama Onsen Festival was held in the Tawarayama Onsen district. This two-day festival features traditional Tawarayama Kabuki performances, children's portable shrines (mikoshi), and street dances. This article reports on the events of the first day.

Kotobuki Gonin Sanbaso

The festival began with a dedication by the Tawarayama KABUKI Club. They performed the "Kotobuki Gonin Sanbaso," a dance to pray for world peace and a bountiful harvest.

Shakunage Chorus

A chorus group named after the Tawarayama Shakunage (Rhododendron) Garden. The performance concluded with a rock-paper-scissors game, where winners were presented with gifts.

Tawarayama Group ding-dong

Children gathered with great curiosity to watch the Chindon-ya (traditional musical marching band) performance, which was filled with cheers and laughter.

Children's Mikoshi

Local children paraded through the streets carrying a portable shrine. Their joyful smiles were everywhere as their rhythmic chants of "Wasshoi!" echoed throughout the town.

This festival will continue tomorrow, Sunday the 19th, so please come and join us!