As it costs about 20 million yen, the chigo as well as other two boys for the role of retainer called kamuro are selected from wealthy families residing in Kyoto City; it is announced in June before the festival who are selected as the chigo and kamuro.
2000万円とも言われる費用がかかる為、京都市内の資産家等の家庭から禿（かむろ）と呼ばれる家来役の少年2名とともに選ばれ、祭りの年の6月頃に発表される。