About this event
Held annually in the Katahigashi area of Nishikan-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, the "Kamon! Kamonegi Festival" is an event where visitors can savor kamoshiru (duck soup) made with natural wild duck, a winter delicacy. You can experience a tradition unique to this area, where duck hunting has been practiced since ancient times. At the venue, you can enjoy direct sales of fresh winter vegetables carefully grown by local farmers, complimentary freshly pounded mochi (furumai mochi), grilled green onions, and roasted marshmallows. The grilled green onions, organized in collaboration with 3rd-grade students of Katahigashi Elementary School, are also appealing for the children's energetic calls inviting visitors. The kamoshiru restaurant operates on a rotation system, and the 800-portion limited kamoshiru (served with rice) is sold via advance tickets only. Balloon giveaways and various food truck stalls will also be featured at the venue, offering content that families can enjoy. In this area, where a lagoon called Yoroigata once existed, traditional duck hunting was practiced, and methods such as netting with muso-ami nets will also be introduced.
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Katahigashi Community Center
2 Mikata, Nishikan-ku, Niigata, Niigata 959-0505
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