Kushibiki Town, southeast of Tsuruoka and north of Asahi Village, spreads out on either side of the prefecture's second largest river, the Aka-gawa (Aka River); to the west the town borders on the northern tip of the Asahi Range, while in the southeast a long, narrow strip reaches up toward Gassan. The town is most famous in Yamagata for Kurokawa No (Kurokawa No play). Also well-known throughout Japan, the most interesting aspect about Kurokawa No is that the actors and musicians are farmers who live in Kushibiki's Kurokawa district. Even through the hard times of World War !, the families in this area managed to keep alive a 500 year-old tradition of No performance. Actually, "performance" is not really the correct term, but rather "offering" is more appropriate; every year during the Ogi-Sai (Ogi Festival) plays and kyogen (farces) are offered to the god in the local Kasuga Jinja (Kasuga Shrine). In 1976 Kurokawa No was designated by the government as a National Important Intangible Cultural Asset.
Kushibiki is also a major rice and fruit producer, especially putting effort into the cultivation of persimmons, grapes and Japanese nashi pears. For outdoor activities, nearby mountains and the Aka-gawa are good for exploring and recreation. There is no train service to Kushibiki, however it can be reached by bus from Tsuruoka City.