Tajima Kutani Iris Tug-of-War
Praying for abundant harvest, health, and prosperity
The traditional event of Tango no Sekku, which has been passed down since the Edo period, is the iris tug-of-war. Participants are divided into an "adult group" and a "children's group" and compete by pulling a rope woven with irises, mugwort, and cattails seven times. It is said that if the adult group wins the final bout, the "final rope" (Osamezuna), it will result in a good harvest, and the event is held every year on the night of June 5 to pray for the development of the region. Due to the well-preserved form from the Edo period, it was designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset by the national government in 1989.
Kutani District
About 1 hour and 10 minutes from Yabu Hyonoyama IC on the Kitakinki Toyooka Expressway
About a 10-minute walk from JR Sankin Main Line Kutani Station
- Date & Time
- 6/5(Thu) 19:30～21:00
- Note
- Every June 5
- Venue
- Kutani District
- Address
- Kutani, Shinonsen-cho, Mikata-gun, Hyogo Prefecture
- Access
- About 1 hour and 10 minutes from Yabu Hyonoyama IC on the Kitakinki Toyooka Expressway
- Access (Public)
- About a 10-minute walk from JR Sankin Main Line Kutani Station
- Contact
- 0796-82-4490 （Shinonsen-cho Board of Education Lifelong Education Division (Hamasaka Sennin Memorial Hall "Imitei")）
