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Okadaya Hyakute Shrine

Okadaya Hyakute Shrine

Event Overview

It is said that about 550 years ago, young people who were unable to hit the plague shot a bow and arrow and prayed for the evil demon (plague). Twelve archers (planned) shoot arrows one after another in the manner of the old-fashioned style, and pray for prosperity and peace. There are fortune-raising and mochi-maki.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Okadaya Public Hall
  • Address:   
  • Higashi Okadaya, Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
  • PublicTransportation:   
JR Ube Station → Bus 10 minutes, Bus stop: Nagarekawa ride off, 10 minutes on foot
  • CarAccess:   
12km20 minutes from Ube IC on Sanyo Road via National Route 490-190
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0836-67-1277 (Ube City Board of Education, Learning Forest Kusunoki and Local Cultural Exchange Division)

Event Period

  • Sunday, March 23, 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Folklore, genre, and annual events

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