The Naked Festival at Uji Shrine, passed down in Kanna Town
The Bandai Festival at Uji Shrine
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Uji Shrine
- Area
- Saitama Prefecture・Kanna Town(From Tokyo: approx. 30 min–1 h · 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
- 2026/11/11
The Bandai Festival at Uji Shrine is a Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property passed down in Shimo-Akuhara, Kanna Town. It is also known as the “Naked Festival” and is held at Uji Shrine.
About The Bandai Festival at Uji Shrine
The Bandai Festival at Uji Shrine is a local festival held at Uji Shrine in Shimo-Akuhara, Kanna Town.
It is designated a Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property and is also known as the “Naked Festival.”
The festival time may vary, so visitors are advised to allow plenty of time.
Festival highlights
The highlight is the Bandai Festival at Uji Shrine itself, passed down as a Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
The festival is referred to by two names, “Bandai Festival” and “Naked Festival,” conveying its distinct identity.
The venue is Uji Shrine. It is scheduled to begin around 10 a.m., but the time may vary because this is a local festival.
The Naked Festival at Uji Shrine, passed down in Kanna Town
What to expect
The festival is held at Uji Shrine, with notices indicating that it takes place around 10 a.m.
It is presented as a festival rooted in the local community, and the festival time may vary.
Visitors are encouraged not to rely solely on the scheduled time and to allow plenty of time.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Uji Shrine, 34 Oaza Shimo-Akuhara
Address 34 Oaza Shimo-Akuhara
Tips for your visit
Visitors are advised to allow plenty of time, as the festival time may vary.
Official information
For inquiries, contact the Cultural Properties Section of the Lifelong Learning Division.
The phone number is 0274-52-2586.
The Bandai Festival at Uji Shrine at a Glance
The Bandai Festival at Uji Shrine is a Prefectural Intangible Folk Cultural Property held at Uji Shrine in Shimo-Akuhara, Kanna Town.
It is also known as the “Naked Festival” and is presented as a festival rooted in the local community.
It is scheduled to begin around 10 a.m., but the time may vary, so visitors are advised to allow plenty of time.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
