An old festival tradition of Satoura, carried on by the yakko procession and mikoshi
Junisha Shrine Neri
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every year on October 26 / Every year
- Location
- Junisha Shrine
- Area
- Tokushima Prefecture・Naruto City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 15 min–1 h 35 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/23
The Junisha Shrine Neri is an intangible folk cultural property of Satoura-cho, Naruto City, in which a procession dressed as yakko joins the as it makes its rounds through the neighborhood.
About Junisha Shrine Neri
The Junisha Shrine Neri is a festival passed down in Satoura, Satoura-cho, Naruto City.
The mikoshi makes its rounds through the neighborhood, while a procession dressed as yakko moves along the route.
One distinctive feature of this folk cultural property, which preserves the form of a daimyo procession, is the procession carrying items such as hassōbako, feathered spears, and banners.
It is described as a neri held each year on October 26 through the service of young men.
Source: 無形民俗文化財 十二神社のねり | 鳴門市
Festival highlights
Highlights include the mikoshi’s procession through the neighborhood and the yakko-dressed group that joins it along the way.
The procession walks along carrying hassōbako, feathered spears, banners, and other items, preserving the form of a daimyo procession within the festival.
Along the route, there is also said to be a scene in which the yakko serve sake to worshippers.
The event as a whole is described as a neri consisting of 69 people in total.
An old festival tradition of Satoura, carried on by the yakko procession and mikoshi
What to expect
During the neri, the mikoshi makes its rounds through the neighborhood, while a procession dressed as yakko walks along carrying hassōbako, feathered spears, banners, and other items.
Along the route, the yakko are said to serve sake to worshippers.
It is performed through the service of young men, and the event as a whole consists of 69 people in total.
The mikoshi procession and the movements of the accompanying procession come together to preserve the form of a daimyo procession.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Junisha Shrine (Satoura, Satoura-cho, Naruto City)
Source: 市内文化財一覧 | 鳴門市
Address Satoura, Satoura-cho, Naruto City
Dates and season
- Season
Every year on October 26
- Frequency
Every year
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Origins and History of Junisha Shrine Neri
The origins of the Junisha Shrine Neri are unclear, but it is said to have a history of about 350 years.
According to information from Naruto City, festivals in the city have been simplified and are increasingly disappearing as social conditions have changed in recent years. The city notes the need to preserve this festival as folk material that conveys traditional forms from the past.
It is currently recorded as an intangible folk cultural property.
Official information
Naruto City introduces it as “Intangible Folk Cultural Property: Junisha Shrine Neri.”
Junisha Shrine Neri at a Glance
The Junisha Shrine Neri is a festival in Satoura where a procession dressed as yakko joins the mikoshi as it makes its rounds through the neighborhood. The procession carries items such as hassōbako, feathered spears, and banners.
It is held each year on October 26 by young men volunteering their service. Along the route, the yakko are also said to serve sake to worshippers.
Its origins are unclear, but it is said to have a history of about 350 years. It is an intangible folk cultural property that preserves the form of a daimyo procession.
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Article updated: 2026/10/23
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