Masuda Nanao Festival

Masuda Nanao Festival

Event Overview

There are many events in the Tenma Palace, which enshrined Michizane Sugawara, called "The procession of the Great and Great Gyoji". The "Nanao Matsuri" in Masuda City began in Meiji 16 with the transfer of the "Large and Small Gyoji's Procession" from the Hofu Tenma Palace, and since then it has been an event with a history of about 130 years. The old-fashioned procession of large and small-scale Gyoji and the medieval warrior procession of Masuda walk through the old city. On the main stage, performances such as Ishimi Kagura are also performed.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Masuda public hall (main stage installation), Honmachi-dori, shopping street (pedestrian heaven)
  • Address:   
  • 3-15 Honcho, Masuda, Shimane
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Masuda Station → Bus 10 minutes, Bus stop: Orito get off, 5 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:   
55km 1 hour from China Road Togawachi IC via National Highway 191
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0856-25-7545 (Kaki Masuda no Kai), 0856-23-5752 (Masuda Public Hall)
  • Parking Number:   
Free. Masuda Elementary School, Shiroyama Parking Lot, Masuda Joint Government Building, Masuda Disaster Prevention Stockpile Warehouse

Event Period

  • November 3, 2025 (Monday, Holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Procession, parade, nodal, annual event


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