Introduction of The Festival
| Ikeda Oiwake | Fukui Pref |
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Oiwake in Ikeda Town is the dance to pray for a good harvest for the year. Men wear wooden clogs to produce brave noises during the dance and women imitate pounding rice cakes in the stone mill while dancing.
Category |
Good harvest appreciation・Dance |
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Location(s) |
Inari, Ikeda, Imadate District, Fukui Prefecture |
Date(s) of Matsuri |
June 9 and middle of August |
Contact |
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Access |
Thirty five minutes taxi ride from JR Sabae Station |
URL |
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Conservation Group |
Ikeda Minyo Hozonka |
Note |
Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the prefecture |