Introduction of The Festival
| Miwasakihachiman Jinja Annual Festival | Wakayama Pref |
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Miwasaki-no-kujira-odori
In addition to floats, portable shrines and Kylin lion dances, the festival also features Kujira Odori (whaling dance). The dance imitates whaling process such as detection, tracking and harpoon.
Category |
Water festival・lion dance・For a good catch・Dance |
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Location(s) |
Miwasaki, Shingu City, Miwasakihachiman Jinja |
Date(s) of Matsuri |
Sunday in the middle of September |
Contact |
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Access |
JR Miwasaki Station |
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Conservation Group |
Kyodogeinou Hozonkai |
Note |
Important intangible folk cultural assets designated by the prefecture |