Kameyama Shrine Festival

Kameyama Shrine Festival

Event Overview

On the day of the festival on the 13th (Sunday), Yabu and Omoko go around the shopping streets and residential areas of Kure with bales and head for a dedication to Kameyama Shrine. At the time of the dedication, there is a meeting between the yab and the bales, a meeting between the bales, a flute, a drum, and a lion dance, such as a goddess's palanquin, and so on, and the climax is held. During the two days since the evening festival the night before, many street stalls line the shrine approach, and the approach and precinct are crowded with many worshippers. * The contents may be changed or canceled depending on the situation.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Kameyama Shrine
  • Address:   
  • 1-9-36 Shimizu, Kure, Hiroshima
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Kure Station → Bus 5 minutes, Bus stop: Get off the Yotsu road, 5 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:   
2km 5 minutes from Hiroshima Kure Road via National Route 185 from Kure IC
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0823-21-2508 (Kameyama Shrine)

Event Period

  • October 11, 2025 (Saturday) - October 12, 2025 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events


The climax of the festival and the clash of rice bales

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