- Gogan Shinji Festival, Sugo Isobe Shrine, Daishoji. February 10. Large crowds gather to watch local young people smash and burn over 200 bamboo poles. The ritual is believed to drive away disease and encourage a bountiful harvest.
- Sakura Festival, Daishoji on the banks of Kumasaka River. 2nd Saturday & Sunday in April. A small-town celebration to welcome spring and enjoy the beauty of the new blossomed cherry trees. Festivities include lion dances and a procession of a portable shrine.
- Shobu-yu Matsuri (Iris Festival), Yamashiro Onsen. 1st weekend in June. This festival is the largest in Yamashiro. More than 200 young people carry a portable shrine stuffed with irises through the streets of Yamashiro. In the past, the scent of the irises were believed to ward off evil.
- Fireworks festival, Katayamazu. Late July/Early August. A fireworks display is given every night at Lake Shibayamagata. The fireworks are easily visible from the surrounding areas.
- Guzuyaki Festival, Iburihashi. late August. In this lively festival, the people of Iburihashi shoulder two large (5-6 m long) fish-shaped floats made of bamboo frames topped with plaited straw mats and bamboo and make their way through town. Upon reaching the station, the fish "fight" to the cheers of the crowd. The losing float is burned in front of the local shrine to ward off evil spirits. Children are believed to gain luck by standing in the mouth of the winning float.
- Jumangoku Festival, Daishoji. early to mid September. A smaller scale celebration similar to nearby Kanazawa's Hakumangoku Matsuri, this festival celebrates the traditions and history of the former Daishoji ruling family. The name Jumangoku refers to rice production. Juman means "100,000", and the koku is a measurement of rice production. During this festival an extremely large piece of Kutani pottery is paraded through town.
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