Namikiri Shrine Waraji Festival

The festival is held based on the legend that the villagers scared away the giant Dandarabocchi, who was wreaking havoc in the village, by making a large waraji (straw sandal) the size of a tatami mat. After the children of the local community participate in the waraji pulling ritual, the waraji carried by young people is set afloat in the sea, praying for maritime safety and abundant catches. It is designated as an intangible folk cultural asset of the prefecture as "Namikiri's Waraji Hiki".

Map & Location

Details about Namikiri Shrine Waraji Festival

Date & Time

9/13(Sat)～ 09:30～

Note

In case of bad weather, the event will be postponed to the 14th (Sunday). For detailed event schedule, please refer to the website.

Venue

Around Namikiri Fishing Port and Daiou Town Namikiri District

Address

Namikiri, Daiou Town, Shima City, Mie Prefecture

parking

Paid and free parking available around the venue

Access

About 35 minutes from the "Shiraki" IC on the Second Ise Road

Access (Public)

About 20 minutes by Mie Kotsu Bus to Goza Port from Kintetsu "Ugata" Station, get off at "Daiou Elementary School" bus stop, about 10 minutes on foot

Contact

0599-46-0570 （Shima City Tourism Association Information Center）

URL

https://www.kanko-shima.com/event/15707/