Festival rites and tōya system rooted in Tanokamigata, Saijo City
The festival rites and tōya system of Ayano Jinja

Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Ayano
- Area
- Ehime Prefecture・Saijo City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 25 min–1 h 45 min · flight time only)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
- 2026/11/12
The festival rites and tōya system of Ayano Jinja are recorded as intangible folk cultural property of Saijo City.
About The festival rites and tōya system of Ayano Jinja
The festival rites and tōya system of Ayano Jinja are listed in Saijo City’s cultural properties inventory.
The classification is intangible folk cultural property.
The location is given as Tanbara-cho Tanokamigata, and the owner and other relevant party is listed as Ayano Jinja.
Location and access
- Venue
Ayano Jinja
Event venue 愛媛県西条市 綾延神社
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Nearby attractions

四国鉄道文化館
愛媛県西条市にある鉄道博物館

石鎚神社
愛媛県西条市にある神社
Origins and History of The festival rites and tōya system of Ayano Jinja
The festival rites and tōya system of Ayano Jinja are listed in Saijo City’s inventory of intangible folk cultural properties.
The designation date is Heisei 12 October 24.
The materials give the cultural property’s name, location, and owner and other relevant party, but do not describe its origins, the circumstances of its establishment, or how it has changed over time.
The festival rites and tōya system of Ayano Jinja at a Glance
The festival rites and tōya system of Ayano Jinja are listed as intangible folk cultural property in Saijo City’s cultural properties inventory.
The location is given as Tanbara-cho Tanokamigata, and the owner and other relevant party is listed as Ayano Jinja.
The designation date is Heisei 12 October 24.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/12







