Hoichi the Earless Festival
Experience the Heike Legend
A festival honoring the famous Heike legend "Hoichi the Earless" introduced in Lafcadio Hearn's (Koizumi Yakumo) work "Kaidan". Various ceremonies such as a memorial service in front of the "Hoichi Hall" located in the grounds of Akama Shrine and the graves of the Heike clan, "Nanamori Mounds," along with biwa performances are held.
Akama Shrine
About 13 minutes from Shimonoseki IC
10 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, get off at "Akama Shrine Front"
- Date & Time
- 7/15(Tue)
- Note
- July 15 every year
- Venue
- Akama Shrine
- Address
- 4-1 Amida-ji, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Free
- Free to participate, but some events may have a fee
- Access
- About 13 minutes from Shimonoseki IC
- Access (Public)
- 10 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, get off at "Akama Shrine Front"
- Contact
- 083-231-4138 （Akama Shrine）
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