Yamaguchi Tenjin Festival

Yamaguchi Tenjin Festival

Event Overview

One of the three major festivals in Yamaguchi to decorate the late autumn of the city. The Bikatsu [Sonae Tate] procession, which reenacts the change of participation, is milled around the city. Both the main shrine and the shrine are designated as National Designated Important Cultural Property.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Furukuma Shrine and Shopping Street
  • Address:   
  • 1-10-3 Furukuma, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Yamaguchi Station → 3 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:   
20km 25 minutes from Hofu East IC on Shanyang Road via National Highway 262
  • Phone Number:   
  • 083-922-0881 (Furukuma Shrine)

Event Period

  • November 23, 2025 (Sunday, Holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Procession and Parade


Preparing procession to show off action

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