At the heart of the ceremony are about 30 "Yukumi Maidens", selected from within the city. Dressed in elegant kimono, they gracefully receive the sacred hot spring water, drawn by monks from Tokko-no-Yu, into wooden pails. Following this, a grand procession of around 250 participants, including monks and children dressed as Buddhist acolytes, slowly parades through the onsen town, making its way back to Shuzenji Temple, where the hot spring water is solemnly offered before the spirit of Kobo Daishi.