- Event
- Kuji Hachimangu Shrine Annual Grand Festival （9.14-15）
Kuji Hachimangu Shrine Annual Grand Festival （9.14-15）
A plethora of ritual performing arts dating from ancient times
Kuji Hachimangu Shrine Annual Grand Festival is presented by three villages. Among the performances dedicated are: to-to (sword dance) of the Nozaki village, and Hanagasa Odori (the flower hat dance) of the Jonokoshi village, which is a Niigata Prefecture Important Cultural Asset. The Ondeko (demon drumming) group from Shimokuji village travels from door to door starting early in the morning, and dedicates a performance to the shrine along the way. This traditional festival also features a portable shrine parade, Yabusame (horseback archery), and a musical procession of children.
- Date
- 2026. 9. 14-15
- time
- 14th (night festival) 19:00~, 15th (regular festival) 13:00~.
- Event site
- Kuji Hachimangu Shrine in Shimokuji
- Address
- 780 Shimokuji Sado, Niigata 952-3424
- Contact Information
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Sado Tourism Assosiation
TEL : 0259-27-5000
- Transport Access
- Ryotsu Port Approx 15minutes by car
- Nearest bus stop
- Kawasaki Gakkoumae （Higashikaigansen Line） Approx. 15 minutes on foot from bus stop
- Parking
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Available
- Other
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September 14 (Sat)
7:00 p.m. - Night festival ritual (Kagura, Daikoku dance, etc.)
7:45 p.m. - Onidaiko Drumming
September 15 (Sun)
1:00 p.m. - Worship hall, Hanagasa dance, Katana, Kudariba
2:00 p.m. - Shiokumi
3:00 p.m. - Onidaiko, Mikoshi Togyo (portable shrine procession), Yabusame (horseback archery), Shinto rituals 4:00 p.m. - Closing