The Kangen Festival, passed down in Iwashijima and rooted in community life
Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine Kangen Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine
- Area
- Hiroshima Prefecture・Onomichi City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h 50 min–4 h 20 min · 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
- 2026/11/12
The Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine Kangen Festival has been passed down in Iwashijima, Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi, and became a designated folk cultural property of Onomichi City in Showa 59. The Iwashijima District Folk Culture Preservation Association is involved in its preservation.
About Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine Kangen Festival
The Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine Kangen Festival is a festival passed down in Iwashijima, Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi.
It is registered as a designated folk cultural property of Onomichi City, with the Iwashijima District Folk Culture Preservation Association involved.
The festival’s location is 1944 Iwashijima, Mukaishima-cho.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine, 1944 Iwashijima, Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi
Address 1944 Iwashijima, Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi
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Origins and History of Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine Kangen Festival
The Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine Kangen Festival became a designated folk cultural property of Onomichi City in Showa 59June 1.
The designation records list 1944 Iwashijima, Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi as the location, and name the Iwashijima District Folk Culture Preservation Association as an organization involved in its preservation.
Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine Kangen Festival at a Glance
The Iwashijima Itsukushima Shrine Kangen Festival is a festival passed down in Iwashijima, Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi.
It became a designated folk cultural property of Onomichi City in Showa 59June 1, with the Iwashijima District Folk Culture Preservation Association involved.
The confirmed venue address is 1944 Iwashijima, Mukaishima-cho, Onomichi.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/12
