2023 Oasa Shrine Grand Festival

The festival of the Oasa Shrine is enlivened by the Sawa-style floats adorned with dolls that come from the five districts of Asou. Gentsu features the figure of the great deity Kibitsuhiko no Mikoto, Kamana showcases Sugawara no Michizane, Shimofuchi represents Emperor Keikō, Tamachi portrays Ketsunomikoto, and Honjo displays the figure of Takemikazuchi no Kami. The music and hand dance performed during the float pulling retain the strong influence of the Edo period, when wealthy merchants from Sawara promoted the Edo-style festival, allowing spectators to see elegant and dynamic hand dances during the grand collective dance competed by the young teams from the five districts.

Map & Location

Details about 2023 Oasa Shrine Grand Festival

Date & Time

10/18(Sat) 10/19(Sun) 10/20(Mon)

Note

On October 18 (Saturday) around 6 PM, a grand collective dance will be held at the Asou Community Center. *There will be no floats displayed on October 20 (Monday).

Venue

In Asou, Nakagawa City (near Asou Community Center)

Address

1221 Asou, Nakagawa City, Ibaraki Prefecture

Access

About 20 minutes from the 'Itako' IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway

Access (Public)

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Contact

080-8731-1772 （Nakagawa City Tourism Association）

URL

http://www.namekan.jp/