Ushidari Kumomai (a memorial event at Higashiko Yasaka Shrine)

Ushidari Kumomai (a memorial event at Higashiko Yasaka Shrine)

Event Overview

The festival of Tōko Yasaka Shrine, which prays for good harvests, good fishing, and the extermination of evil spirits. There is a cow-rider in which the deity (Susano Nomikoto) kneads the town on a black cow, and a spider dance in which the deity (Yamatano Orochi), whose whole body is covered with red clothes, performs a dragonfly dance.

Info

JR Tenno Station → 3 minutes walk
30 minutes from Showa Oka Peninsula IC on Akita Road via National Route 7.101
50 units/free

Event Period

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances

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