Kuratake Festival

Active

Category Name:Rites and Festivals (folk belief)

Firefighters of the district go to Enman-ji Temple at the foot of Mt. Kuratake where they receive amulets which they sell to livestock farmers. . The festival’s concern with livestock makes it likely that it is closely related to the Takaba Kannon Festival.

Municipality

Koshi City

Category

Rites and Festivals (folk belief)

Specific Location

Takaba Area (Kami-machi, Yoko-machi)

Cultural Property Designation

not designated yet

Performance Date(s)

March 18th

Performance Location

Takaba Kannnon-do Hall

Preservation Society

Takaba Area (Kami-machi, Yoko-machi)