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Western Water Festival

Western Water Festival

Event Overview

A brave festival that drags water in prayer for a good harvest of five grains, prosperity of offspring, and a disease-free disaster. After the pre-celebration spree, Misogi is performed at Otakine River. After running up to the Shiogama Shrine in Zhensheng to worship, he plays a courageous water-sharing centered on the Gyowell. An event that has been around for a long time in the western area. * The contents may be changed or canceled depending on the situation.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Shiogama Shrine
  • Address:   
  • West of Miharu-cho, Tamura-gun, Fukushima
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Koriyama Station → 20 minutes by car
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0247-62-3690 (Tourism Department of Miharu Town Development Corporation)

Event Period

  • January 1, 2025 (Wednesday, celebration)

Price

Free

Event Category

Enodal, annual event

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