Igomori Matsuri
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Housono-no Igomori-matsuri
Three days festival is held at Housono Shrine to pray for an abundant harvest of grains. A parade moves headed by an 80 kg blazing torch at night (7 p.m. on the second day) to Kanda, 2 kilometers away from the shrine. In addition, a tug of war is held with green bamboo in the afternoon of the third day.
Details
- Category
- Fire festival・tug of war・For a good harvest
- Location(s)
- Housono, Seika Cho, Kyoto Prefecture Housono Shrine
- Date(s) of Matsuri
- The first day of the Monkey to the Dog in January
- Contact
-
Housono Shrine (0774-94-3770),
Seika Town Industry Promotion Division (0774-95-1903) - Access
- Fifteen minutes walk from JR Housono Station
- Conservation Group
- Housonojinja Igomorisai Hozonkai
- Note
- Important folk cultural assets designated by the Prefecture
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