In this lively festival, 9 villages reenact a legend in which the farmers lure a monkey-demon into the village of Motoe and scared it off with farm tools.
Many events relating to Kutani-yaki. About 80 stands will be set up at the two sites by local Kutani ceramists who will sell their goods at reduced prices.
This festival features 3 large floats pulled through the town accompanied by drums, flutes, dancing, etc. Not to be missed!
Come and see kites from around the world and some impressive kite-flying competitions.
In this festival, the townspeople give thanks for prosperous hot springs, abundant harvests, and town safety. Also the birth of Gotama Buddha.
Celebrates the virtue of a priest who spent 13 years clearing a 400m stretch of road along the coast.
Komatsu's biggest festival of the year. Features floats, children's dancing, kabuki, and much more.
Male-female teams participate; men run the first half and women run the second half.
Features 13 floats which accompany the mikoshi carring the deity. The deity arrives at a temporary shrine on the 22nd and then returns on the 23rd.
An unusual ceremony in which women plant rice accompanied by ceremonial court music. The festival is held to pray for abundant harvests.