About this event
Held in Niino, Anan Town, Nagano Prefecture, the Okakuwa Matsuri Festival is a traditional festival conducted on November 23. This festival strongly features prayers for bountiful grain harvests and the warding off of harmful insects (mushioyuri), reflecting a deeply rooted local faith and culture. Detailed information regarding the festival is listed on the festival calendar of the official Anan Town website, indicating it is held annually on November 23 in Niino. This festival takes place in a different area from the Hiyoshi Okakuwa Matsuri, which is designated as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Nagano Prefecture, and is cherished and passed down as a traditional event of the Niino district. While further details are needed regarding the origins of the festival and specific rituals, it is an important annual event symbolizing the faith of local residents and the solidarity of the community.
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Niino
Niino, Anan-cho, Shimoina-gun, Nagano 399-1612
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