The term “Oharame” refers to women peddlers who, from the Heian period all the way to the Meiji era, walked about town, selling　small items from the Ohara Village like firewood, flowers, and agricultural products. Oharame were famous for carrying their wares on their heads.
Recently, there seems to be an Oharame revival. Wearing navy blue Japanese towels wrapped around their heads, today’s Oharame parade two kilometers from Jyakko-in Temple to Sanzen-in Temple. Visitors can also rent Oharame clothing (women only) and try their hand at planting rice seeds in a large field (the 24th and 25th only).

Date May 16th to 31st, 2008
TimeFrom 10:00 to 16:00, you can rent a Oharame costume. (You must reserve a costume the day before by phone. Please note that the office that rents out these costumes closes at 14:00.
May 18th 13:00 to 15:00 Oharame parade（25th in case of rain, May be rained out.)
May 24th 25th Rice planting:（Reservations are required. May be rained out.)

Place Ohara Village
Access Kyoto bus Ohara stop
Tel 075-744-2148（Ohara hoshokai）