Summer Festival of the Thousand-Year-Old Hot-Spring Town, Illuminated by Food Stalls and Lanterns
About this spot
A beloved summer tradition of the region, held throughout Yamashiro Onsen town, which boasts over 1,300 years of hot-spring history. The 2026 festival runs from August 7-16, and this course focuses on its opening day. Food stalls line the hot-spring town, offering street food for dinner, and as dusk falls, lantern light illuminates the alleys. Guests and locals mingle together in a warm atmosphere of summer-night enjoyment. The Soyu bathhouse, the residence of the legendary artist, and the Kutani pottery kiln site that you visited during the day reveal entirely different faces under the festival lights at night.
Season & hours
Name: やましろ夏まつり
Date & time: 8/7 (Fri)–8/16 (Sun) Time TBA
Venue: 石川県加賀市・山代温泉街周辺
Food stalls
Food stalls: Yes
※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.
Turn this into a day plan with stall time includedTips
The hot-spring town has many narrow alleys, so if using a stroller, it's reassuring to confirm routes in advance. Food stalls primarily accept cash, so bring small change.
Best time to visit
Most atmospheric after 6 p.m. when the sun sets and lanterns are lit; the ambiance is especially charming from around 5 p.m. onward.
Access & map
Around Yamashiro Onsen town, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture
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Yamashiro Summer Festival 2026 - Full-Day Experience Course
Ishikawa
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