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Mie Prefecture · Tsu City (From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet train + connecting train)

A shrine’s Okihiki event, passed down in the Karausu community

Karausu Shrine’s Okihiki event

An image of a festival themed around Karausu Shrine’s Okihiki event

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Location
Karausu Shrine
Area
Mie Prefecture・Tsu City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet train + connecting 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.
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Last updated
2026/11/11

Karausu Shrine’s Okihiki event is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in Karausu-cho, Tsu City.

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Venue and address

Karausu Shrine (Karausu-cho, Tsu City)

Address Karausu-cho, Tsu City

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Origins and History of Karausu Shrine’s Okihiki event

Karausu Shrine’s Okihiki event is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in Karausu-cho, Tsu City.

In Tsu City’s list of city-designated cultural properties, the period field is marked “—,” and the event was designated in Heisei 5April 26.

The location/address field lists Karausu-cho, and the owner/manager field lists Jike Ward and 9 other wards.

Official information

Karausu Shrine’s Okihiki event is listed as an intangible folk cultural property in the “List of City-Designated Cultural Properties” on the official Tsu City website.

Its location is Karausu-cho, its owner and manager are Jike Ward and 9 other wards, and its designation date is Heisei 5April 26.

Karausu Shrine’s Okihiki event at a Glance

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Article updated: 2026/11/11

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