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Saidaiji Kai (Hadaka Festival)

Saidaiji Kai (Hadaka Festival)

Event Overview

The 516th annual Saidaiji Taiyo (a national important intangible folk culture) was additionally recognized as a constituent cultural property of Japanese heritage in June, 2024. On the day, men who have cleansed themselves with cold water milled around the precincts with the clanging of "Wasshoi, Wasshoi", and they also engage in a fierce battle over two treasure trees dropped from the Ofuku window at 22 o'clock. The figure is brave, and the one who gets the treasure is called Fukuo, and it is said that one year's happiness will be brought. In addition, the boy will perform a daka festival, a performance of a taiyo drum, a votive performance, etc., and the fireworks will be launched from 19 o'clock. Street stalls open at the venue, and it is crowded with many people. Image courtesy: Saidaiji Association

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Saidaiji Kanin Temple Precinct
  • Phone Number:   
  • 086-942-0101 (Saidaiji-kai)
  • Address:   
  • 3-8-8 Saidai-jinaka, Higashi-ku, Okayama, Okayama
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Saidaiji Station → 15-minute walk
  • CarAccess:   
13km30 minutes from Shanyang IC on Shanyang Road
  • Parking Number:   
1600 units/500 yen (there is also free parking)

Event Period

  • Saturday, February 15, 2025

Price

Entrance to the precincts and naked participation is free. Special bleachers: 6000-8000 yen, standing seats: 2000 yen east, 1000 yen west

Event Category

Enodal, annual event


The naked crowd is waging a hoaragi fight
Saidaiji Association

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