Demon pursuit of Kumano Shrine

Event Overview

Every year on the night of the 7th of New Year, while the guns, bells, and drums ring at Kumano Shrine, "Tsuzuki" (tsuzoe) goes on a demon wearing a myriad of coins and goes on a rampage with an oak stick. It is said that he is healthy for a year when he takes the demon's coinage and brings it back, but for that you have to prepare for the demon's oak stick.

Info

Event Location:

Kumano Shrine

Address:

5892 Fukagawa, Sueyoshi-cho, Sofa-shi, Kagoshima

PublicTransportation:

JR West Miyakonojo Station → 20 minutes by car

CarAccess:

8km 15 minutes from Sueyoshi Tobu IC on Higashi Kyushu via National Route 10 and Prefectural Road No. 500

Phone Number:

0986-28-0111 (General Incorporated Association of Sosaka City Tourism)

Parking Number:

100 units/free

Event Period

Tue 7 January 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Enodal, annual event

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