Otohime Jinja no Haru Matsuri (Otohime Shrine Spring Festival)
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Category Name:Rites and Festivals (folk belief)
Otohime Shrine's annual festival is held every year on April 15th. The procession takes place from 11am, after which the procession makes its way to the 'Gokariya' (A temporary shrine where the 'Mikoshi' portable shrine rests for a time). The procession then returns to the shrine at around 1pm and the 'Mikoshi' are carried around the outside of the shrine 12 times.
Municipality
Aso City
Category
Rites and Festivals (folk belief)
Specific Location
Otohime, Aso-machi
Cultural Property Designation
Performance Date(s)
July 26
Performance Location
Otohime Shrine