A festival tracing the Shinko procession of Hijiri Shrine, cherished in Gyotoku
The Shinko procession of Hijiri Shrine
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Hijiri Shrine
- Area
- Tottori Prefecture・Tottori City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 15 min–1 h 30 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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The at Hijiri Shrine is a festival procession of , , large drums, and other items through the neighborhoods of Tottori. A lively procession, supported by local people, has been passed down around Hijiri Shrine in Gyotoku.
About The Shinko procession of Hijiri Shrine
The highlight of the festival at Hijiri Shrine in Gyotoku, Tottori City, is the shinko procession through the shrine’s ujiko area.
branches, kirin shishi, mikoshi, yatai, and large taiko drums form the procession, supported by ujiko from the city’s shopping streets and other neighborhoods.
It is designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by Tottori Prefecture. The procession itself is recognized as a cultural property, separately from the shrine buildings.
Source: 鳥取県とっとり文化財ナビ：聖神社の神幸行列
Highlights and activities
Highlights include the lively yatai and the procession of mikoshi and large taiko drums.
One distinctive feature is that the procession travels through the ujiko neighborhoods rather than remaining within the .
You can take in both the procession and the streetscape as part of a festival sustained by support from each neighborhood.
A festival tracing the Shinko procession of Hijiri Shrine, cherished in Gyotoku
Location and access
- Venue and address
Hijiri Shrine (Gyotoku, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture)
Source: 鳥取市内の指定・登録文化財（一覧表） - 鳥取市公式ウェブサイト（文化財課）
Address Gyotoku, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture
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鳥取県鳥取市にある博物館
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鳥取県鳥取市にある神社
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鳥取県の城
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鳥取県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
鳥取市歴史博物館
鳥取県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
Origins and History of The Shinko procession of Hijiri Shrine
According to an explanation by Tottori Prefecture, the procession is said to have begun in 1777.
The event is held every other year and, according to the information available, is open to the public during the on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of May.
This indicates the usual cycle and is not a schedule for the 2026 event.
Official information
On Tottori City’s official website, the “List of Designated and Registered Cultural Properties in Tottori City” introduces the Shinko procession of Hijiri Shrine as a folk event in Gyotoku.
The same list also includes cultural properties such as the main hall, worship hall, and Heiden of Hijiri Shrine.
This is official information confirming its status as a cultural property.
The Shinko procession of Hijiri Shrine at a Glance
The shinko procession at Hijiri Shrine is an event that shares Tottori’s festival culture through processions of yatai and mikoshi supported by local neighborhoods.
It has been passed down as a reisai held every other year and is designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the prefecture.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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