The autumn festival rites of Hoshi Shrine, passed down in Togawa
The autumn festival rites of Gōsha Hoshi Shrine
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
- 2026/10/19
The autumn festival rites of Gōsha Hoshi Shrine are an intangible folk tradition passed down in Togawa, Shimanto Town. They are listed in Shimanto Town’s cultural property information as a local festival designated in Showa 53August 31.
About The autumn festival rites of Gōsha Hoshi Shrine
The autumn festival rites of Gōsha Hoshi Shrine are an intangible folk tradition passed down in Togawa, Shimanto Town, Kochi Prefecture.
Shimanto Town’s cultural property information lists them as one of the folk events passed down in the region.
The designation date is Showa 53August 31, and the rites are recorded as a tradition that conveys the cultural life of the Togawa area.
Source: 四万十町役場 ｜ 四万十町所有文化財情報 / PDF資料
Location and access
- Address
Shimanto Town
Host municipality 高知県四万十町
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海洋堂ホビー館四万十
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Origins and History of The autumn festival rites of Gōsha Hoshi Shrine
The autumn festival rites of Gōsha Hoshi Shrine are recorded as an intangible folk tradition in Shimanto Town’s cultural property information.
The designation date is Showa 53August 31.
No detailed explanation is available about the origins or establishment of these rites, or how they have changed from the past to the present.
Official information
The autumn festival rites of Gōsha Hoshi Shrine are listed as an intangible folk tradition in Shimanto Town Hall’s “Shimanto Town-Owned Cultural Property Information”.
The autumn festival rites of Gōsha Hoshi Shrine at a Glance
The autumn festival rites of Gōsha Hoshi Shrine are local rites recorded as an intangible folk tradition passed down in Togawa, Shimanto Town.
They were designated in Showa 53August 31.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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