Hayachine Shrine Annual Festival

Hanamaki City

Southern Iwate

7/31 Yoimiya 17:00~, 8/1 Reitaisai 10:00~

There is a passing of the omikoshi, a parade of over 40 Gongen-sama statues led by mountain priests blowing conch shells, and a Kagura performance by children, who parade in long lines along the road. The night before, both Gaku and Taisai Kagura perform in concert for six hours at the Kagura Hall. Hayachine Kagura, which has been designated as a national important intangible folk cultural property, is performed for two days, and the shrine grounds are filled with tourists from both inside and outside the prefecture.

Venue
1-1 Uchikawame, Osako-cho, Hanamaki-shi 028-3201 (Hayachinine Shrine)
Hours
7/31 Yoimiya 17:00~, 8/1 Reitaisai 10:00~
Inquiries
Hanamaki City Osako General Branch Regional Promotion Division Commerce and Tourism Section
Phone number 0198-41-3122
FAX number 0198-48-2943
Other
*Video and camera photography for commercial purposes is prohibited.

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