Kurimoto Furusato Sweet Potato Festival

The Kurimoto Furusato Sweet Potato Festival is an annual autumn food festival in Katori City, Chiba, celebrating locally grown sweet potatoes and the region’s agricultural heritage.

The festival’s main attraction is a massive roasted sweet potato area, where approximately 1.2 tonnes of locally grown Silk Sweet potatoes are slowly roasted beneath piles of rice husks and distributed to visitors for free. Another 800 kilograms of steamed sweet potatoes are prepared using an enormous traditional steamer.

Visitors can also participate in sweet potato harvesting, explore food stalls, purchase local produce, and enjoy stage entertainment. The 2026 edition features special activities celebrating the 20th anniversary of Katori City’s municipal merger, including a sweet potato-themed shopping street and a Guinness World Records attempt.