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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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