Kameoka Festival

...Around 1841 (Tenpo 12), there were 1225 households in the nine villages around the castle, with 5 people per household, so there were about 6000 people living there. If we add the 3000 samurai population, there were about 9000 people living there. The festival of Kuwayama Shrine in Kamiyata Village was revived in 1681 (Tenwa 1), and with the protection of the feudal lord, it became more popular every year, with the procession entering the castle and the Kakiyamahikiyama parading through the town, making it the most lively festival in Kuchitanba, but it is now known as the Kameoka Festival (October 24-25). Local specialties include matsutake mushrooms, chestnuts, Japanese pepper, tobacco, and whetstones. ...

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…1841年(天保12)ころには城下9ヵ村の戸数1225で1戸当り5人とみて約6000人，それに武家人口約3000人を加えると9000人ほどが生活していたことになる。上矢田村鍬山神社の祭礼は1681年(天和1)に復興され，藩主の保護を得て年々盛んとなり，行列が城中まで入り，かき山引山は町を練り回るなど，口丹波一の祭りとしてにぎわったが，現在は亀岡祭(10月24～25日)として知られる。特産物としてマツタケ，栗，サンショウ，タバコ，砥石などがある。…

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