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Gassan Shrine

Gassan Shrine

Event Overview

The ritual of Gassan Shrine, which is held every year from 19 o'clock on August 13. The shiba-kou festival, which is set on the top of the Gassan mountain and sets a fire around the time of the fall of the sun, will be executed. It mainly burns the Toba that was fed at Gassan, and sends the spirits to each house. There is also a ritual that offers an unrelated spirit.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Gassan Shrine Main Palace (Tsukiyama top)
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0235-62-2356 (Dewa Sanzan Shrine)
  • Address:   
  • Shonai Town, Higashidagawa County, Yamagata Prefecture
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Tsuruoka Station → Bus 1 hour 30 minutes, Bus stop: Gassan Hachigome, 3 hours on foot
  • CarAccess:   
35km 2 hours from Yamagata-do Shonai Asahi IC
  • Parking Number:   
150 units/free

Event Period

  • Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Price

Free

Event Category

Festival of nodal and annual events, fire and light

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