Introduction of The Festival

Netteizumo Hyogo Pref

Netteizumou, a name of Sumo (Japanese wrestling) in the Mizutani Shrine, is a traditional ritual ceremony handed down since long time ago. They wrestle without a referee and a sumo ring. It is said to be an original form of Sumo, similar to “Sumai no sechie,” the Imperial ceremony of Sumo wrestling conducted in the Heian period (792-1192 A.D.).

Category
 Protection from evil・For a good harvest
Location(s)
 235 Okumeiji, Yabu City Mizutanijinja
Date(s) of Matsuri
 Sports Day
Contact
Access
 Twelve minutes taxi ride from JR Yabu Station
URL
Conservation Group
 Mizutanijinja Netteizumou Hozonkai
Note
 Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the prefecture