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Cutlery Festival & Yamada Scarecrow Contest

Kochi · 2026 information

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Scheduled

2026-10-17 – 2026-10-18

Tosa forged blades, a traditional industry of Kochi Prefecture, are exhibited and sold and blades are sharpened, while original scarecrows are lined up at the venue. The venue is the prefectural Kagamino Park in Kami, and hours are from 10:00 to around 16:00.

Official information checked on: 2026-10-02. An "ongoing" label does not guarantee that the event takes place on the day.

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