A festival in Oyama, passed down through its sunrise procession and sekihan made with wakamizu
Shiratori Hachimangu Koshiki Sairei
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- February 22 (formerly January 11)
- Location
- Shiratori Hachimangu Shrine
- Area
- Tochigi Prefecture・Oyama(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.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This festival is held at Shiratori Hachimangu Shrine in Oyama. At sunrise, a procession carrying sacred offerings heads to the shrine, and sekihan cooked with wakamizu from the Uzuma River is offered.
About Shiratori Hachimangu Koshiki Sairei
The Shiratori Hachimangu Koshiki Sairei is an event held at Shiratori Hachimangu Shrine in Oyama, Tochigi Prefecture.
At sunrise, a procession carrying sacred offerings heads to the shrine.
The sekihan is made with wakamizu drawn from “Akappuchi” on the Uzuma River, which is said to be where the shrine’s sacred object was discovered.
Source: 一級水系に関する祭りリスト
Festival highlights
The highlight is a procession carrying sacred offerings, which begins at sunrise.
Watching the procession make its way to the shrine gives a sense of the solemn beginning of the festival.
A distinctive feature of this event is that the sekihan offered as a sacred offering is cooked with wakamizu drawn from a specific spot on the Uzuma River.
A festival in Oyama, passed down through its sunrise procession and sekihan made with wakamizu
What to expect
The event begins at sunrise, when a group carrying sacred offerings heads to Shiratori Hachimangu Shrine.
The trays carried in the procession hold sekihan (red rice) cooked with wakamizu from “Akappuchi” on the Uzuma River.
Details on how to participate in the festival and what visitors can expect should be checked in the event announcement.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Shiratori Hachimangu Shrine (Oyama).
Event venue 栃木県小山市 白鳥八幡宮
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Dates and season
- Season
February 22 (formerly January 11)
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Shiratori Hachimangu Koshiki Sairei at a Glance
The Shiratori Hachimangu Koshiki Sairei is an event held at Shiratori Hachimangu Shrine in Oyama.
The procession carrying sacred offerings sets out at sunrise, and the sekihan is made with wakamizu drawn from “Akappuchi” on the Uzuma River.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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