Kirk here. The other day, the Ushibuka Haiya Matsuri came up in a conversation with some students. That prompted me to search for what might be available on the internet. I was pleasantly surprised to find this detailed article in English. I didn’t realize that Ushibuka Haiya-Bushi had spread all over Japan.
The festival is in April. I hope to be able to post a heads up a few weeks in advance but no promises. If you’re interested, mark your calendar and start checking for information in March. And, if you don’t mind, post a little reminder to the page. ;)