The Yama-age Festival, with a history of over 460 years, is a dedicated event of the Annual Yakumo Shrine Grand Festival, and a massive festival of Nasukarasuyama City that includes a portable outdoor theater and mikoshi portable shrines that have been passed down through generations.
Don’t miss the open-air kabuki performances, as well as the perfect teamwork from the young staff who support them. The Karasuyama Yama-age Festival has been inscribed as a Yama/Hoko/Yatai Float Festival of Japan and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Event Dates	Every year on the Friday to Sunday that includes the fourth Saturday of July.
Event Details	Friday, July 26 - Sunday, July 28, 2024 Subject to changes depending on the weather conditions. *Please see the Yamaage Festival's website for details.
Location (venue)	Nasukarasuyama City (around town in Karasuyama)
Address	The area around 2-5-26 Kanai, Nasukarasuyama-shi

Region	Kanto
Category	Processions and parades

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: May.22.2024