Kasuga Shrine Summer Festival

"Kasuga Shrine Summer Festival" is the largest festival at Kasuga Shrine. On the 18th, there will be a procession of children's portable shrines, bustling until late at night. On the 19th, the main event of the festival, the portable shrine procession, will be held. The procession will be carried out by many shrine bearers and tall lanterns. Amidst the ringing of Chikurin drums, the entrance of the golden shining portable shrine is magnificent. The grounds lined with stalls will be extremely lively with the ritual Kagura being offered on both days. Additionally, 100 'standing lanterns' will be set up along the grounds and approach, and at night, they will be lit, inviting you to a fantastic world.

Map & Location

Details about Kasuga Shrine Summer Festival

Date & Time

7/18(Fri) 7/19(Sat)

Note

On the 18th (Friday) from 4:45 PM - Children's portable shrine procession, then at 5 PM - Ritual Kagura. On the 19th (Saturday) from 4 PM - Portable shrine procession, then at 5 PM - Ritual Kagura.

Venue

Kasuga Shrine

Address

4-6-87 Seikecho, Oita City, Oita Prefecture

Access

About 12 minutes from Oita IC on the Oita Expressway

Access (Public)

About 10 minutes by Oita交通 from the North Exit of JR Oita Station, get off at the 'Kasuga Shrine前' bus stop / About 25 minutes from JR Oita Station

Contact

097-532-5638 （Kasuga Shrine）

URL

https://www.kasuganomori.jp/news/7692/