Introduction of The Festival
| Yura Festival | Wakayama Pref |
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Yokohama-no-shishimai
The festival features a severe competition among portable shrines and Shishimai (lion dances) from nine areas of the town. Kylin lion dances in the Yokohama area and Ato area are designated as intangible folk cultural assets by the prefecture.
Category |
lion dance・Portable shrine |
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Location(s) |
169 Sato, Yura Cho, Wakayama Prefeture, Usahachiman Shrine |
Date(s) of Matsuri |
The third Sunday in October |
Contact |
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Access |
One kilometer southwest from JR Kiiyura Station |
URL |
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Conservation Group |
Yokohama-no-shishimai Hozonkai |
Note |
Important intangible folk cultural assets designated by the prefecture |