Shitara-Town Hana Festival (Tsugu, Shitara Town)
Date: Jan 2,2026(Fri)
A national important intangible folk cultural property
"Te ho he, te ho he!", cry participants as they take part in a night-long Hana Festival, said to have begun during the ancient Kamakura and Muromachi periods by Yamabushi monks leading an ascetic life in the mountains.
Tsugu's Hana Festival is held annually on January 2 at a dance space below Shirotori Jinja Shrine, welcoming the gods, dispelling evil spirits, and praying for a bountiful grain harvest and prosperity throughout the village.
Festivities include a greater program of 24 dances from the Bachi Dance to the Shizume Dance, and a smaller program of 39 and religious ceremonies throughout the night.
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Event info
| Date | Thu, Jan 2–Fri, Jan 3, 2025 |
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| Time | 2:00 pm–7:00 am the following day Note: • May differ by year. |
| Location | Shirotori Jinja Shrine Note: • May differ by year. |
| Location | 〒441-2601 1 Shirotori, Tsugu, Shitara-cho, Kita-Shitara-gun, Aichi |
| Price | Free of charge (donations accepted for local gift as a show of gratitude) |
| Parking | Free of charge Note: • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information. |
| Inquiries | 0536-62-1000 (Shitara Town Tourism Association) |
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DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- From JR Nagoya Station, transfer to the Iida Line at Toyohashi Station and get off at Toei Station. Ride the loop bus to the venue.
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