Nagao Area Shangiri Festival
Date: Apr 11,2026(Sat) ～ Apr 12(Sun)
Turning on a dime
The town of Taketoyo's Nagao area is home to six traditional Japanese parade floats and make an appearance during a festival for the area's guardian deity at Takeo Jinja Shrine. The name of the festival has changed to the "Shangiri Festival" as of 2026 after the original festival's nickname. "Shangiri" is derived from the local dialect, in turn from the formal term "shagiri", which means to rotate the parade float. The act of shangiri occurs as the floats enter and exit the shrine premises and puts crowds in a sense of awe as they gaze upon tremendous turns, making this the spectacle of the festival.
During the pre-festival the night before, the floats are adorned with lit paper lanterns as they parade the streets from Takeo Jinja Shrine to JR Taketoyo Station. The main festival offers karakuri mechanized doll performances, a children's sambanso dance performance, and a shamaness dance.
Please come using public transportation.
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | Differs by community |
|---|---|
| Place | Takeo Jinja Shrine and surrounding communities (Komukae, Age, Shitamon, Ichiba, Bamba, and Tamanuki) |
| Location | 〒470-2332 8 Age, Taketoyo-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi (Takeo Jinja Shrine) |
| Fee | Free of charge Note: • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information. |
| Parking | 125 spaces available at Taketoyo Elementary School and Aichi Chita Japan Agricultural Taketoyo Branch) |
| Restrooms | Temporary restrooms available at Takeo Jinja Shrine and JR Taketoyo Station |
| Phone number | 0569-72-5006 (Nagao Area Office) |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
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ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- • 4 min. (350-m) walk north from Taketoyo Station on the JR Taketoyo Line (from JR Nagoya Station, board the Tokaido Main Line train bound for Okazaki, get off at Obu Station and change trains to the JR Taketoyo Line).
• 7 min. (600-m) walk southeast from Age Station on the Meitetsu Kowa Line (from Meitetsu Nagoya Station, board the Meitetsu Tokoname Line train bound for Centrair, get off at Otagawa Station and change trains to the Kowa Line).
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