This festival is held every year on April 4th, centered around Ashitsumi Shrine and Gyoka Tenmangu Shrine in Hirokawa, Imazu Town. The Hirokawa area is divided into five groups, and a "toya" is chosen from each group. The sacred offerings prepared by the "toya" are donated to the shrine office in the precincts, and local children perform a dance to the accompaniment of a portable shrine and music. In the afternoon, the portable shrine, carried by energetic young men, heads to Sumiyoshi Shrine in Nakahama and Omizuwake Shrine in Minamihama, where a religious ceremony is held, before returning to Ashitsumi and Gyoka Tenmangu Shrine. After the dedication of the portable shrine, the "toya" people, dressed in "kurogoro" and "kamishimo" costumes, present the sacred offerings that were donated to the shrine office to the shrine in accordance with ancient customs.
- Address
- 1707-1 Hirokawa, Imazu-cho, Takashima-shi, Shiga Prefecture
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- Contact Us
- Ashitsumi Shrine/Gyoga Tenmangu Shrine TEL: 0740-22-2379
- Access
- From JR Omi-imazu Station, take the bus (Sogo Undou Koen Line) for about 3 minutes, get off at "Hirokawaguchi", then walk for about 10 minutes
Surrounding spot information
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Ashitsumi Shrine and Gyoka Tenmangu Shrine
1707-1 Hirokawa, Imazu-cho, Takashima-shi, Shiga Prefecture
Both shrines are also called Ouka Daimyojin (cherry blossom shrine).
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- Temples and shrines
- Imazu area
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Omi Handmade Japanese Candles Daiyo
2-5-8 Sumiyoshi, Imazu-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
Oyo is a town located in Imazu, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, which once flourished as a port town in the Lake Country.
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- Shopping
- Imazu area
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Confectionery Shop Shogetsu Confectionery
Main store: 1975 Imazu, Imazu-cho, Takashima-shi, Shiga Prefecture Ripple store: 1688 Imazu, Imazu-cho, Takashima-shi, Shiga Prefecture Heiwado Imazu store 1F
We started a Japanese sweets manufacturing and sales business in 41, and have been changing ever since.
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- Shopping and Eating
- Imazu area
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