The Hie and Kumano Shrine Hassaku Festival, passed down through Ichikai
Hie and Kumano Shrine Hassaku Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Hie Shrine and Kumano Shrine
- Area
- Tochigi Prefecture・Ichikai(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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Hie-Kumano Shrine Hassaku Festival is a summer festival handed down in Ichikai, Tochigi Prefecture. A procession featuring mantōrō lanterns, a , a shishigashira lion head, and a large umbrella proceeds to the accompaniment of sasara , praying for bountiful harvests and freedom from illness.
About Hie and Kumano Shrine Hassaku Festival
The Hassaku Festival, designated an intangible folk cultural property by the town, is held at Hie-Kumano Shrine.
The September 2026 issue of the Ichikai Town newsletter records that it was held on August 1 and 2 of the same year.
On the first day, a procession accompanied by sasara hayashi wound its way through the .
Source: 公式・博物館資料
Highlights and activities
It is characterized by a procession featuring mantōrō lanterns, a mikoshi, a shishigashira lion head, and a large umbrella, accompanied by sasara hayashi.
In 2026, children from the newly established Ichikai Elementary School Traditional Performing Arts Club also took part, and the town newsletter featured local children participating in the festival.
The Hie and Kumano Shrine Hassaku Festival, passed down through Ichikai
Location and access
- Venue and address
Hie Shrine and Kumano Shrine (2198-1 Ichihana, Ichikai, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture)
- Train and bus
A 2-minute walk from Ichihana Station on the Moka Railway.
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Address 2198-1 Ichihana, Ichikai, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture
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Nearby attractions
Yamane Castle is near the venue.
The location is 3007 Ichihana, Ichikai, Tochigi Prefecture.
If you visit alongside the festival, please check local guidance and access conditions.
Origins and History of Hie and Kumano Shrine Hassaku Festival
The festival is said to have begun when a mikoshi was established in 1710 (Hoei 7).
The Ichikai Town newsletter describes it as an event currently held over 2 days, starting on the first Saturday of August.
Official information
参考資料：公式・博物館資料
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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