Chubu
Yamashiro Onsen Shobu-yu (Iris Bath) Festival
Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga, Ishikawa
Venue: Yamashiro Onsen District (around Ko-soyu Bath)
Jun 4 – Jun 5, 2026
The Shobu-yu Festival at Yamashiro Onsen in Kaga City, Ishikawa is a traditional celebration derived from the Tango no Sekku custom of warding off evil with iris fragrance. On the first evening, young men carry a 350kg mikoshi filled with iris plants through town, culminating in throwing it into the historic Ko-soyu public bath. The second day features a folk song parade. All hot spring facilities offer iris baths during the festival.
A 350kg iris-filled mikoshi thrown into the historic public bath
Access
10 min by bus from JR Kaga-Onsen Station, get off at Yamashiro Onsen
Hours
Jun 4 evening: Mikoshi procession, Jun 5: Folk song parade
Admission
Free viewing (bathing fees separate)
Iris BathHot SpringMikoshi
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