Takegashima Shrine Festival
The summer festival held at the top in Tokushima Prefecture
As the drums resonate, the rituals take place, and the sacred object is transferred to the portable shrine. With the shouts of 'Chousaja, Chousaja', the portable shrine rushes down the stone steps, weaving vigorously through the crowds in the square. The portable shrine is submerged in the sea two or three times, soaking in the splashes of the Kuroshio Current. After coming ashore, the portable shrine enters the Otabisho at Uraiso on the east coast (Uraiso is a rocky shore facing the bay), and then the priest offers prayers, while islanders of all ages, from the elderly to children, pass under the portable shrine.
Takegashima Shrine
From Tokushima IC, take National Route 11 (towards Tokushima city) and then Route 55 towards Muroto for about 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Get off at Asa Coastal Railway Shishikui Station ~ Take the Nambu Bus (towards Kouura) and get off at Takegashima bus stop, about a 5-minute walk.
- Date & Time
- 5/12(Mon) 18:00～21:005/13(Tue) 18:00～21:00
- Note
- May 12 (Monday), Evening festival on May 13 (Tuesday) main festival.
- Venue
- Takegashima Shrine
- Address
- Takegashima, Shishikuura, Kaiyo Town, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture
- parking
- Free parking
- Access
- From Tokushima IC, take National Route 11 (towards Tokushima city) and then Route 55 towards Muroto for about 2 hours and 10 minutes.
- Access (Public)
- Get off at Asa Coastal Railway Shishikui Station ~ Take the Nambu Bus (towards Kouura) and get off at Takegashima bus stop, about a 5-minute walk.
- Contact
- 0884-76-3050 （Kaiyo Town Tourism Association）
