A traditional event linking the shrine and stage, handed down in Uruga, Ikusaka Village
The Stage-Pulling Festival of Aisuwasha and Shinmeisha
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Aisuwasha Shinmeisha
- Area
- Nagano Prefecture・Ikusaka Village(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 20 min–1 h 50 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Stage-Pulling Festival of Aisuwasha and Shinmeisha is a traditional event handed down at Aisuwasha Shinmeisha in Uruga, Ikusaka Village, Nagano Prefecture. As a village-designated intangible folk cultural property, it keeps local culture alive today.
About The Stage-Pulling Festival of Aisuwasha and Shinmeisha
The Stage-Pulling Festival of Aisuwasha and Shinmeisha is an event handed down in Uruga, Ikusaka Village, Nagano Prefecture.
The stage-pulling event associated with Aisuwasha Shinmeisha is designated an intangible folk cultural property of Ikusaka Village.
It has been passed down as a traditional event connected with a local shrine.
Source: 生坂村文化財 / 検索結果 - 信州の文化財 - 公益財団法人 八十二文化財団
Festival highlights
The highlight is the traditional “stage-pulling” event handed down at Aisuwasha Shinmeisha.
The festival’s name itself points to the connection between pulling the stage and the shrine.
Designated by Ikusaka Village as an intangible folk cultural property, it is regarded as one of the local performing arts rooted in the community.
A traditional event linking the shrine and stage, handed down in Uruga, Ikusaka Village
Location and access
- Venue and address
Aisuwasha Shinmeisha (Uruga, Ikusaka Village, Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture)
Address Uruga, Ikusaka Village, Higashichikuma District, Nagano Prefecture
Official information
In Ikusaka Village’s list of cultural properties, the stage-pulling event of Aisuwasha Shinmeisha is listed as a village-designated intangible folk cultural property.
The Stage-Pulling Festival of Aisuwasha and Shinmeisha at a Glance
The Stage-Pulling Festival of Aisuwasha and Shinmeisha is an event handed down at Aisuwasha Shinmeisha in Uruga, Ikusaka Village.
As the stage-pulling event of Aisuwasha Shinmeisha, it is designated an intangible folk cultural property by Ikusaka Village.
Please confirm the dates and how to participate in advance.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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