A Bon festival event in Towa, carried on in the name of the Shimanto River
Bon Festival Event: Welcoming the Spirits of the Shimanto River
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Area
- Kochi Prefecture・Shimanto Town(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 20 min–1 h 40 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
- 2026/11/13
An intangible folk event in Towa, recorded in Shimanto Town’s cultural heritage information.
About Bon Festival Event: Welcoming the Spirits of the Shimanto River
“Bon Festival Event: Welcoming the Spirits of the Shimanto River” is an intangible folk event listed in Shimanto Town’s cultural heritage information.
The area field lists Towa, and the event is recorded as an intangible folk cultural property of the town in Showa 53 August 31.
Festival highlights
The feature of this event that can be confirmed is its classification as intangible folk heritage in Shimanto Town’s cultural heritage list.
The name includes “Welcoming the Spirits of the Shimanto River,” linking the river’s name with a Bon festival event.
No details are provided about the scenes, objects, or movements of participants.
A Bon festival event in Towa, carried on in the name of the Shimanto River
What to expect
The source confirms only that the event is recorded as a “Bon festival event” and that its name includes the Shimanto River.
The source gives no details about the rituals or activities, the time or place, or how participation works.
Based on what can be confirmed, its name and area have been preserved as an intangible folk cultural property.
Location and access
- Address
Shimanto Town
Host municipality 高知県四万十町
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Origins and History of Bon Festival Event: Welcoming the Spirits of the Shimanto River
Shimanto Town’s cultural heritage list records “Bon Festival Event: Welcoming the Spirits of the Shimanto River” as intangible folk heritage, dated Showa 53 August 31.
The area field lists Towa.
This source confirms when the event was registered as a cultural property, but does not tell us about its origins, how it came about, or how it has changed over time.
Official information
It is listed as intangible folk heritage in the Shimanto Town Office’s “Information on Cultural Properties Owned by Shimanto Town.”
Bon Festival Event: Welcoming the Spirits of the Shimanto River at a Glance
“Bon Festival Event: Welcoming the Spirits of the Shimanto River” is an intangible folk event listed in the cultural heritage information of the Shimanto Town Office.
The area is recorded as Towa, and the designation date is Showa 53 August 31.
The source does not provide details about the event’s content, venue, date, or how to participate.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/13
