EVENTS

Every spring, about a week after Kamikochi opens to public transit, and official opening ceremony is held to offer prayers for safe passage through the mountains. Many gather at Kappa Bridge to observe the solemn Shinto rites as well as various forms of live entertainment later in the day.

Enjoy sightseeing in Kamikochi during the beautiful spring season while collecting　stamps from locations around the park.

This memorial event features Walter Weston, who introduced the beauty of Kamikochi to the world.

Held annually at Myojin Pond, the Boat Festival's main ceremony is actually performed on boats sailing across the pond itself. Prayers are offered in thanks for safe passage through the mountains and traditional Japanese music is played live. For anyone looking to mix a bit of culture into a visit…

This is a traditional summer event for the Fukuji Onsen Area. During the event period, there are nightly performances of the Hembetori lion dance, which has been designated as an intangible cultural heritage of the town. This dance is said to have originated with the Emperor Murakami, who once v…

OkuhidaOnsengo also has a summer evening fireworks festival. Enjoy the breathtaking spectacle of the fireworks as the sound echoes through the mountains. 　Date : 26th July ,2020 (Sun)  *This event is usually held on a Saturday, but only this year on a Sunday.  *Canceled only in the case of…

When Takeda Shingen of the Kai Province invaded Hida with his army, he became incapacitated from fatigue and the noxious vapors from Mt. Iodake. Just then there appeared a white monkey that led him to the hot springs. Bathing in the hot springs restored Takeda’s vitality. This is the legend of the H…

June 26th of every year is designated "open-air spa day", on which certain of the abundant open-air baths within the Okuhida-Onsengo are made open to free use. This famous event is one reason why Okuhida-Onsengo is renowned as the "Kingdom of Open-air spa". By visiting the various specified open-air…

This is the event of illumination symbolizing the autumn of Okuhida Onsengo. Natural scenery stained red or yellow is illuminated with light beautifully and fantastically. Besides the main illumination venue, there are also illuminations at two other locations. Shin-hotaka Autumn walk / Night Sky W…

Himuro Soba Festival will be held this year as well. Soba (buckwheat) harvested in the Shin-hirayu Onsen area of Okuhida-Onsengo is left to mature for 3 months in an icehouse for Shin-hirayu’s famous “Taruma Water” during the winter.Treat yourself to some truly Japanese soba noodles. 6th Himuro Sob…

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