Insect feeding (Insect feeding)

Insect feeding (Insect feeding)

Event Overview

A traditional event for the extermination of rice insects that has been on the island of soybeans for about 350 years. The children of the district hold a torch called Hote, which is about 1.5m long, and while holding it over the rice field, they line up to the Horai Bridge, which is about 1.5km away. * The contents may be changed or canceled depending on the situation.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Tōyō-ji Temple and Hijiyama Raimu-gū Hachiman-gū
  • Address:   
  • Hidoyama, Tonosho-cho, Azuki-gun, Kagawa
  • Public Transportation:   
Soyuzoshima Tonosho Port → Bus 15 minutes, bus stop: Hidoyama ride off, 7 minutes walk
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0879-62-1670 (Tayou Temple)
  • Parking Number:   
10 units/free

Event Period

  • Thursday, July 2, 2026

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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