Hofu Tenma Shrine Festival (Nakebo Festival)

Hofu Tenma Shrine Festival (Nakebo Festival)

Event Overview

On October 15, the first year of Hirohiro (1004), Emperor Ichijo's royal envoy was sent to the Hofu to perform the Imperial Mission (a celebration to comfort the spirit), and for the first time the "innocent sin" from the emperor was launched.. It is a grand festival where about five thousand naked-bō people draw Miyoyo, Kamikoshi and travel to the fringed Katsama-no-Ura in order to convey the "Innocent News" every year and to comfort your heart.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Hofu Tenma Palace
  • Address:   
  • 14-1 Matsuzaki-cho, Hofu-shi, Yamaguchi
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Hofu Station → About 20 minutes walk
  • CarAccess:   
4km 10 minutes from Hofu Nishi IC on Shanyang Road via National Route 262; or 4km 10 minutes from Hofu East IC on Shanyang Road via National Route 262
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0835-23-7700 (Hofu Tenma Palace)
  • Parking Number:   
1000 units/free. Temporary parking

Event Period

  • November 23, 2024 (Saturday/holiday) to November 24 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Procession, parade, nodal, annual event

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