Yoshihime Shrine Ishibe Clan Festival
The great portable shrine and children's portable shrine parade through the community
The annual festival of Yoshihime and Yoshimitsu Shrine. On the eve of the festival, April 30, there is a vigil performed by shrine parishioners, and a Kagura dance is held. That night, the decorated portable shrines are watched over all night, and on the next day, May 1, the great portable shrine and children's portable shrine parade through the community until evening.
Yoshihime Shrine
From Meishin Expressway Ritto IC, turn right at Ishibe signal onto Route 1 towards Mizukuchi, and it's a 4-minute drive.
30 minutes walk from JR Kusatsu Line "Ishibe"
- Date & Time
- 5/1(Thu)～ 09:00～
- Note
- Every year on May 1st (April 30th is the eve of the festival)
- Venue
- Yoshihime Shrine
- Address
- 8-4-1 Ishibe Higashi, Kounan City, Shiga Prefecture
- Access
- From Meishin Expressway Ritto IC, turn right at Ishibe signal onto Route 1 towards Mizukuchi, and it's a 4-minute drive.
- Access (Public)
- 30 minutes walk from JR Kusatsu Line "Ishibe"
- Contact
- 0748-77-2520 （Yoshihime Shrine）
