During both nights the Tokei Jinja shrine area becomes extremely crowded and lively. (Photo: Virginia González)

Tanabe Festival 2024

Enjoy folklore in Tanabe during a summer night

Virginia Gonzalez   - 1 min read
Venue : Tokei-jinja Shrine When : Late Jul 2024

The Tanabe Festival takes place every summer in Tanabe City. On the 24th and 25th of July a series of processions are carried out in the city from the earliest hours of the day. These are called Mikoshi-togyo, which usually end in Egawa Port. From 7 pm to 9 pm, the surroundings of Tokei Jinja shrine, near the commercial area, get filled with food and toy stalls. In this place, on the night of the 25th, the Omiya-iri ritual takes place, in which the carriages enter the sanctuary through a sacred gate. During the festival most boys and girls go out to enjoy the festivities dressed in their best summer kimonos.

Virginia Gonzalez

Virginia Gonzalez @virginia.gonzalez

21 year old English and Literature student from Spain, mostly interested in film, travelling, indie music and pizza.