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Furukawa Festival, wake-up drum

Furukawa Festival, wake-up drum

Event Overview

A traditional shrine, which is also designated as an important intangible folk cultural property of the country at the annual festival of Keta Wakamiya Shrine located in the town. This festival is centered on the rituals at the shrine and the ancient style “Mikami koshi procession”. A grand era picture scroll is held over two days on April 19 and 20 by a group of three events. In 2016, it was listed as a "UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage" as one of the "Mountain, Stand and Food Events".

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Central city area (festival square and others)
  • Address:   
  • Furukawa Town, Hida City, Gifu Prefecture
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Hida Furukawa Station → 5 min walk
  • CarAccess:   
15km 25 minutes from Tokai Hokuriku Expressway Hida Kiyomi IC via Prefectural Road No. 90
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0577-74-1192 (Hida Tourism Association)
  • Parking Number:   
1000 units/free

Event Period

  • Saturday, April 19-Sunday, April 20, 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Mikoshi (portable shrines), festival floats, etc.

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