Festival
Sougawa Matsuri (Prefectural intangible cultural asset) | |
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On November 3, Sougawa Matsuri is held at Sougawa Shrine which was built by the Sougawa Chogen in 1204.
Access to Sougawa Shrine JR and Bus From JR Gobo station, get on Gobo Nankai bus “to Sougawa” and get off at “Sougawa” (about one and a half hours)
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Atagi Matsuri (Prefectural intangible cultural asset) | |
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Kamiatagi Shrine which has a history of over 1000 years is surrounded by a dense cedar forest.
Access to Kamiatagi Shrine JR and Bus From JR Gobo station, get on Gobo Nankai bus “to Sougawa” or ”Hukui” and get off at “Tairabashi” (about one hour and ten minutes)
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Oyumi Shinji(Prefectural intangible cultural asset) | |
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Oyumi Shinji, held at Shimoatagi Shrine, is said to have originated from warriors.
Access to Shimoatagi Shrine JR and Bus From JR Gobo station, get on Gobo Nankai bus “to Kawarago” or “Sougawa” or ”Hukui” and get off at “Atagi” (about one hour)
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Warai Matsuri (Laughing Festival) |
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This unique festival is held at Nyu Shrine every October. A lot of the tourists visit, and their laughter sound around the area. The name of “Warainosato”, the village of smile came from the Warai Matsuri.
The date Sunday just before The Health and Sports Day in October |
habu matusri (Prefectural intangible folkart) |
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Here, you can see the two headed lion dance. He dances without musical accompaniment such as a flute and drum. Instead of music, the male and female ogres use the pike and bamboo wisk to make sounds. So lion can perform. This festival is recognized as a special folkart by Wakayama Prefecture.
The date The Third Sunday in October |
kidou matusri (Prefectural intangible folkart) |
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You can see the horse races and decorated floats in the festival.
The date
Sunday just before The Health and Sports Day in October |