Festival

Awa Shrine Annual Grand Festival

Japanese name:安房神社例大祭

📅 Tue, Aug 10, 2027

📍 Tateyama, Chiba

About this event

This is the annual grand festival of Awa Shrine, renowned as the Ichinomiya of Awa Province. Including neighboring districts, a total of 6 portable shrines (mikoshi) and 2 floats come out. The gathering of portable shrines and floats from each district at Awa Shrine is a special event held once every 3 years. The previous occurrence was in 2015, and the next will be in 2027. Through community-rooted traditions and the vibrant procession of portable shrines and floats, this festival provides an opportunity to experience ancient faith and local culture.

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Venue

Awanokuni Ichinomiya Awa Shrine

589 Daijingu, Tateyama, Chiba 294-0233

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