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Traditional Japanese festivals and cultural exhibitions

Overview

Traditional Japanese festivals and cultural exhibitions are being highlighted in Nagano and Chiba prefectures.

In Otari Village, Nagano, the Omiya Suwa Shrine is holding its annual festival, which includes lantern processions, traditional dances, and portable shrine parades. This event serves as a precursor to the ‘Nagikama-uchi Shingito’ ritual, a ceremony that occurs once every seven years.

In Tako Town, Chiba, a special exhibition at the Tako Town Community Plaza is showcasing the Matsuzaki Shrine Shinkosai. This ritual, which took place in March for the first time in 60 years, is part of the ‘Boso no Ohama-ori’ customs, a designated intangible folk cultural property of Japan. The exhibition utilizes historical photographs, videos, and portable shrines to preserve the history of this Edo-period tradition.

Entities

Matsuzaki Shrine · Shiga Prefecture · Nagahama City · Lake Biwa · Otsu City

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Traditional Japanese festivals and cultural exhibitions held in Nagano and Chiba

    Traditional Japanese festivals and cultural exhibitions are taking place, including the Omiya Suwa Shrine annual festival in Nagano and a special exhibition for the 60-year Matsuzaki Shrine Shinkosai in Chiba.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Shiga's Nagahama fireworks festival and Otsu water‑combat competition attract visitors

    Shiga hosts the Nagahama fireworks festival with new paid seats and a water‑combat competition in Otsu, drawing crowds to Lake Biwa.

Sources

info-otari.jp · kyoto-np.co.jp · kyoto-np.jp · yutakato.jp