Event Information

[Hida Region] Hirayu Onsen Saruman Festival

Hirayu Onsen, the oldest hot spring in the Okuhida Onsenkyo area. It is said that during the Sengoku period, a retainer of the Takeda clan from Koshu was led to a hot spring by a white monkey when he was exhausted and immobilized by fatigue and poisonous mist during the invasion of Hida, and regained his strength. In honor of this legend, the "Saruman Festival" is held with a white monkey as its mascot.

Period	July 31, 2023 (Mon) - August 4, 2023 (Fri) From 8 PM (canceled in case of rain)
Location	Hirayu Shrine precincts, Okuhida Onsenkyo Hirayu
Contents	Shishimai (lion dance) performance Emamarket Mini-games such as shooting and ring toss Lottery

Contact Information

Okuhida Onsenkyo Tourism Association
TEL: 0578-89-2614 FAX: 0578-89-320