［The name "Kikusuiboko" comes from Kikusui-i, a well said to have existed in the town during the Muromachi period (1333-1573). It was destroyed by fire in 1864, but was rebuilt in 1953. On the head of the float is a golden openwork Juroku-benkikuka (16-barrel chrysanthemum). The doll, Kikumaru, dressed in Noh costume and dancing, represents Makura Jido, a character in a Japanese folk song who drank chrysanthemum dew and lived a long life (700 years). When you receive a chimaki to ward off bad luck, take the time to admire the "Showa-era Hoko" costumes that have been revived through the enthusiasm of the townspeople.

Name of float: Kikusuihoko
Place of conferment / Kikusuihoko Town Hall
授与期間／7月13日（月）～16日（木）
Awarded price / 1,500 yen (with worship ticket)

平安時代の貴族・平井保昌（やすまさ）の人形を御神体とする［保昌山］。その姿は想い人である和泉式部の願いを叶えるために夜の宮中に忍び込み、紫宸殿の紅梅を一枝手折った物語になぞらえているという。明治初年までは「花盗人山（はなぬすびとやま）」とも呼ばれて親しまれてきた。厄除けのちまきにも、ロマンチックないにしえの恋を物語る梅の花が添えられている。

Name of float: Hosho-yama
Place of conferment / Hoshozan Town Hall
授与期間／7月13日（月）～17日（金）予定
Award price / 1,200 yen

Yamabushi-san (Mt. Yamabushi), which takes its name from the sacred body of a mountain ascetic who was popular as a folk belief in the Edo period (1603-1868). The shrine is dedicated to Jozo Kisho, a priest of the Tendai sect of Buddhism. A few days before the pilgrimage, a purification ceremony is held at Yasaka Shrine and mountain priests from Shogoin hold a goma burning ceremony, giving visitors a glimpse of the pre-Shintōbutsu (the separation of Buddhism and Shintoism) days. If you visit the meeting place, do not miss the thatched ring set up in the back. It is also nice to receive a miniature thatch ring along with a chimaki to ward off bad luck.

Name of the float: Yamabushiyama (Mt. Yamabushi)
Place of conferment/Yamabushiyama Town Hall
授与期間／7月14日（火）～16日（木）
Award price / 1,200 yen

The "Funaboko" (float) decorates the end of the Mae-matsuri procession. According to a story about Empress Jingu, the entire float is shaped like a ship, and is also called the "departure for battle float. The sacred object enshrined in the float is the figure of Empress Jingu, who, in spite of being in her last month of pregnancy, dressed as a man to go to war. After the procession, a belly band wrapped around the sacred object is given as a birth control charm. The hakama paper of the chimaki is decorated with an undulating wave pattern that tells the story of the origin of the float.

Name of the float: Funehoko
Place of conferment / Funaboko Town Hall
授与期間／7月13日（月）～16日（木）
Award price/1,000 yen

Carp Mountain" is based on the Chinese legend that a carp that climbs the torrent of the Dragon's Gate becomes a dragon. The carved wooden carp, which depicts a heroic figure leaping and climbing up a waterfall, is said to have been made by the Edo period master craftsman, Jingoro Sa. Also of note are valuable ornaments, such as a Belgian tapestry from the 16th century, designated as an important cultural property. The powerful carp depicted on the chimaki bags, hakagami, and ema (votive tablet) will give you the courage to overcome any obstacle you may face.

Name of float: Koiyama (carp float)
Place of conferment / Koiyama Town Hall
授与期間／7月21日（火）～23日（木）
Award price/1,000 yen