The Karako-sha of Meieki-minami, carrying on memories of Edo
The dashi procession and Karako-sha of the Kasaguruma Shinmeisha Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Meieki-minami 1-chome to 2-chome
- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Nagoya City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 40 min–2 h · 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
- 2026/11/11
A event passed down in Meieki-minami, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, since the Edo period. The Karako-sha, said to have been built in Tenpo 12 (1841), has been passed down by a local preservation group.
About The dashi procession and Karako-sha of the Kasaguruma Shinmeisha Festival
The dashi procession and Karako-sha of the Kasaguruma Shinmeisha Festival are a dashi event passed down in Meieki-minami 1-chome to 2-chome, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya.
The festival is said to have continued since the Edo period, and the Karako-sha is said to have been built in Tenpo 12 (1841), in the late Edo period.
The local preservation group has passed down the Karako-sha, which is recognized as a city-designated intangible folk cultural property that conveys Nagoya’s dashi culture.
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the Karako-sha itself, built in the late Edo period.
The Karako-sha is said to have been built in Tenpo 12 (1841), preserving the festival’s Edo-period traditions in the form of a dashi.
The event is passed down in Meieki-minami 1-chome and 2-chome, and is also notable for offering a chance to experience the dashi culture that local preservation groups have safeguarded.
The Karako-sha of Meieki-minami, carrying on memories of Edo
What to expect
In this event, the Karako-sha associated with the Kasaguruma Shinmeisha Festival is passed down as the festival’s dashi.
Records state that the Karako-sha is a dashi built in Tenpo 12 (1841), in the late Edo period.
The times and schedule for the current event are not provided, but the Uchiyashiki Karako-sha Preservation Association is listed as the preservation group, and the local effort to care for the dashi continues.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Meieki-minami 1-chome to 2-chome, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya City
Address Meieki-minami 1-chome to 2-chome, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya City
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Origins and History of The dashi procession and Karako-sha of the Kasaguruma Shinmeisha Festival
The Kasaguruma Shinmeisha Festival is said to have continued since the Edo period.
Records state that the Karako-sha was built in Tenpo 12 (1841), in the late Edo period, indicating the history of the festival and when the dashi was created.
In Heisei 26 March 31, its designation category changed from tangible folk cultural property to intangible folk cultural property, and it is listed under its current name.
Official information
The dashi procession and Karako-sha of the Kasaguruma Shinmeisha Festival are listed as intangible folk cultural properties in Nagoya City’s official list of city-designated cultural properties.
The location is listed as Meieki-minami 1-chome to 2-chome, Nakamura Ward, and the holder/preservation group is listed as the Uchiyashiki Karako-sha Preservation Association.
The dashi procession and Karako-sha of the Kasaguruma Shinmeisha Festival at a Glance
The dashi procession and Karako-sha of the Kasaguruma Shinmeisha Festival are a dashi event dating back to the Edo period, passed down in Meieki-minami 1-chome to 2-chome, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya.
The Karako-sha is said to have been built in Tenpo 12 (1841) and is held by the Uchiyashiki Karako-sha Preservation Association.
Details of the event date, how to participate on the day, and transportation should be checked separately.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
