Shishikui Hachiman Shrine Festival
The main shrine features portable shrines and danjiri parading through the town.
The head office has a connection with all the townspeople as the guardian deity of Shishikui, and it is highly revered. The festival deity is Hondawake no Mikoto. According to records, it is stated that 'the various ceremonies are the most solemn, and at the annual festival, there are rituals including the procession, horse racing, and sumo events, as well as a custom of singing a song called the horse child song as they go from house to house, though the origin is unclear.' In recent years, there have been danjiri, food stalls, and other activities, creating a lively atmosphere.
Map & Location
Shishikui Hachiman Shrine
From Tokushima IC, take Route 11 via Route 55 towards Muroto and Kochi for about 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Get off at Shishikui Station on the Asa Coast Railway and walk for 7 minutes.
Details about Shishikui Hachiman Shrine Festival
- Date & Time
- 9/27(Sat)～ 19:00～9/28(Sun)～ 19:00～
- Note
- September 27 (Sat) 19:00-20:30: Danjiri and bamboo lantern lighting, night market; September 28 (Sun) 10:00: Annual festival ceremony; September 28 (Sun) 13:00: Danjiri and Sekisen procession (Note: times may change)
- Venue
- Shishikui Hachiman Shrine
- Address
- Kubo, Kaiyo-cho, Kaifu-gun, Tokushima Prefecture
- Access
- From Tokushima IC, take Route 11 via Route 55 towards Muroto and Kochi for about 2 hours and 10 minutes.
- Access (Public)
- Get off at Shishikui Station on the Asa Coast Railway and walk for 7 minutes.
- Contact
- 0884-76-3050 （Kaiyo-cho Tourism Association）
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