A Gion Festival passed down in Kamishinden and Shimoshinden, where you can experience the spirit of the community
Gion Festival (Kamishinden)
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Jul / Annual event
- Location
- Kamishinden 4-chome and Shimoshinden 5–7-chome districts
- Area
- Gunma Prefecture・Tamamura Town(From Tokyo: approx. 50 min–1 h · 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/25
The Gion Festival (Kamishinden) is a local festival passed down in Kamishinden 4-chome and Shimoshinden 5–7-chome, Tamamura Town. The connection to local culture comes through in the archival photos of “Bukkomi” and in the efforts of residents and preservation groups to protect and pass on the festival.
About Gion Festival (Kamishinden)
The Gion Festival (Kamishinden) is a local festival passed down in Kamishinden 4-chome and Shimoshinden 5–7-chome, Tamamura Town.
Tamamura Town materials explain that residents of each district, preservation groups, and the town need to work together to pass on the festival as a local performing art.
From Reiwa 2 to Reiwa 5, cancellations due to COVID-19 were frequent, and a shortage of people to carry on the traditions also became a challenge.
Source: PDF資料
Festival highlights
As a highlight of the festival, Tamamura Town materials introduce the Gion Festival of Kamishinden and Shimoshinden, with a photo showing “Bukkomi.”
The photo is captioned “The spirited Gion Festival of Kamishinden and Shimoshinden,” recording a moment when the local festival is full of energy.
Another guide describes it as a traditional summer festival passed down in the Kamishinden and Shimoshinden districts.
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A Gion Festival passed down in Kamishinden and Shimoshinden, where you can experience the spirit of the community
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kamishinden 4-chome and Shimoshinden 5–7-chome, Tamamura Town
Address Kamishinden and Shimoshinden districts, Tamamura Town, Sawa District, Gunma Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
Jul
- Frequency
Annual event
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Nearby attractions
玉村八幡宮
群馬県玉村町にある神社
Origins and History of Gion Festival (Kamishinden)
According to Tamamura Town materials, festivals in various districts were repeatedly canceled from Reiwa 2 to Reiwa 5 due to the effects of COVID-19, and some festivals became difficult to pass on.
In Reiwa 5, the energy of festivals gradually returned in some communities after the pandemic.
The town has established grants for local performing arts preservation activities and for repairs to designated cultural properties, and is working with preservation groups and residents to pass the traditions on.
Official information
Related information from Tamamura Town’s official website is included.
Gion Festival (Kamishinden) at a Glance
The Gion Festival (Kamishinden) is a local summer festival passed down in Kamishinden 4-chome and Shimoshinden 5–7-chome, Tamamura Town.
A photo of “Bukkomi” is included among the festival scenes, and the schedule for Reiwa 6 is recorded for July 27 and the 28th.
After cancellations due to COVID-19 and a shortage of people to carry on the tradition, it is introduced as a local performing art that residents, preservation groups, and the town are working to pass on.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/25
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