Discover the Tenno Shrine Festival tradition passed down in Higashikagawa City
Kanehiro Tenno Shrine Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Area
- Kagawa Prefecture・Higashikagawa 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.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Kanehiro Tenno Shrine Festival is a local festival recognized as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Higashikagawa City.
About Kanehiro Tenno Shrine Festival
The Kanehiro Tenno Shrine Festival is a local festival passed down in Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture.
It is listed as an intangible folk cultural property on Higashikagawa City's cultural properties page.
This indicates that the community carefully preserves its traditional festival as a cultural property.
Source: 東かがわ市の文化財一覧（指定・登録）／東かがわ市ホームページ
Location and access
- Address
Higashikagawa City
Host municipality 香川県東かがわ市
This map shows the surrounding area, not the exact venue location.
Origins and History of Kanehiro Tenno Shrine Festival
It is listed as an intangible folk cultural property on Higashikagawa City's cultural properties page, with a designation date of Showa 56 March 7.
The festival continues to be documented and preserved as part of the region's folk culture.
Official information
The Kanehiro Tenno Shrine Festival is listed as an intangible folk cultural property in the city on Higashikagawa City's cultural properties page.
The Higashikagawa City Board of Education Secretariat's Lifelong Learning Division is listed as the contact for inquiries about cultural properties.
Details such as the date and how to attend should be checked in future announcements from the organizers or local government.
Kanehiro Tenno Shrine Festival at a Glance
The Kanehiro Tenno Shrine Festival is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in Higashikagawa City.
It is listed on the city's cultural properties page as an intangible folk cultural property designated in Showa 56 March 7.
For peace of mind, check the event announcement for the specific date, venue, program, and participation details before visiting.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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