Nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property

UNESCO intangible cultural heritage

A traditional festival that has been going for over 400 years

One of Japan's three major fighting festivals

After making a donation to the castle lord, the Kita family of Satake, a visit to Yakushido temple

When two floats meet on the road, negotiations begin to decide which one will go first.

Once the visit is over and there is no reason to go first, there is no longer any priority and the negotiations break down! At this point, the floats collide with each other to decide which will go first. This is called "yamabuttsuke."