A traditional procession in Kitanada, Naruto, led by a tengu, with long-haired spears in motion
Ner i of Katsuragi Shrine
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every year on November 5 / Every year
- Location
- Katsuragi 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
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Ner i of Katsuragi Shrine, passed down in Awata, Kitanada-cho, Naruto City, is a procession that clears the way for the as it heads to its resting place during the annual festival. Led by a tengu, it demonstrates the technique of tossing and passing a long-haired spear measuring over 5 meters.
About Ner i of Katsuragi Shrine
The Ner i of Katsuragi Shrine is a procession held to clear the way during the shrine’s annual festival, when the mikoshi travels to its resting place as part of a .
A tengu leads and guides the way, and the procession preserves the form of a daimyo procession.
It is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in Awata, Kitanada-cho, Naruto City.
Source: 無形民俗文化財 葛城神社のねり | 鳴門市
Festival highlights
Highlights include the traditional procession led by a tengu and the techniques performed with long-haired spears.
The procession includes four long-haired spears, two shinneri, four hasami-bako (box carriers), four torige (bird-feather standards), and other items. A defining moment is the tossing and passing of a long-haired spear measuring over 5 meters.
The procession’s preservation of the daimyo procession form is also worth noting.
A traditional procession in Kitanada, Naruto, led by a tengu, with long-haired spears in motion
What to expect
On the day of the annual festival, the ner i procession leads the mikoshi on its ceremonial journey to the resting place, clearing the way.
A tengu leads the way and guides the procession, which proceeds with long-haired spears, hasami-bako (box carriers), torige (bird-feather standards) and other items.
During the procession, performers demonstrate the technique of tossing and passing long-haired spears measuring over 5 meters.
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Katsuragi Shrine (Awata, Kitanada-cho, Naruto City).
Address Awata, Kitanada-cho, Naruto City
Dates and season
- Season
Every year on November 5
- Frequency
Every year
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Origins and History of Ner i of Katsuragi Shrine
The Ner i of Katsuragi Shrine is a procession traditionally held to clear the way when the mikoshi travels to its resting place during the annual festival.
Led by a tengu, the procession preserves the form of a daimyo procession.
Its precise origins, when it was established, and how it has changed over time have not been confirmed.
Official information
The Naruto City official website’s “Intangible Folk Cultural Property: Ner i of Katsuragi Shrine” provides information on the event, its participants and items, when it is held, and its location.
Ner i of Katsuragi Shrine at a Glance
The Ner i of Katsuragi Shrine is a procession that clears the way for the mikoshi during the annual festival in Awata, Kitanada-cho, Naruto City.
A procession in the form of a daimyo procession unfolds, led by a tengu.
The especially striking highlight is the technique of tossing and passing a long-haired spear measuring over 5 meters.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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