Gion flower festivals passed down in various parts of Koka
Koka Gion Flower Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Several areas within Koka City (Ushikai and Wano in Minakuchi, Minami-Tsuchiyama in Tsuchiyama, Morijiri, Ryuhoshi, Hietani, Ikeda, Koji, , Kamimasugi, and Sugiya in Konan, and Nagano, Tarao, Yuzuhara, and Kamiyama in Shigaraki)
- Area
- Shiga Prefecture・Koka City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 20 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.
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Koka Gion Flower Festival is a prefecture-selected intangible folk cultural property passed down in Minakuchi, Tsuchiyama, Konan, and Shigaraki in Koka City. It is documented across several areas and by related organizations.
Location and access
- Venue
Several areas within Koka City (Ushikai and Wano in Minakuchi, Minami-Tsuchiyama in Tsuchiyama, Morijiri, Ryuhoshi, Hietani, Ikeda, Koji, Shinji, Kamimasugi, and Sugiya in Konan, and Nagano, Tarao, Yuzuhara, and Kamiyama in Shigaraki)
- Address
Koka City: Ushikai and Wano in Minakuchi; Minami-Tsuchiyama in Tsuchiyama; Morijiri, Ryuhoshi, Hietani, Ikeda, Koji, Shinji, Kamimasugi, and Sugiya in Konan; Nagano, Tarao, Yuzuhara, and Kamiyama in Shigaraki
Address Koka City: Ushikai and Wano in Minakuchi; Minami-Tsuchiyama in Tsuchiyama; Morijiri, Ryuhoshi, Hietani, Ikeda, Koji, Shinji, Kamimasugi, and Sugiya in Konan; Nagano, Tarao, Yuzuhara, and Kamiyama in Shigaraki
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滋賀県甲賀市信楽町にある博物館
滋賀県立陶芸の森
滋賀県甲賀市の信楽高原にある博物館研究施設
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滋賀県甲賀市にあるテーマパーク
甲賀流忍術屋敷
滋賀県甲賀市にある忍者屋敷
矢川神社
滋賀県甲賀市甲南町森尻にある神社
飯道山
滋賀県甲賀市と湖南市の境にある山
Origins and History of Koka Gion Flower Festival
The Koka Gion Flower Festival is a prefecture-selected intangible folk cultural property passed down in several areas of Koka City.
The cultural property list names the Tsushima Shrine Gion Festival Support Association and others as related organizations, and records the event as selected in Heisei 3March 30.
The areas covered span Minakuchi, Tsuchiyama, Konan, and Shigaraki.
Official information
It is listed as a prefecture-selected intangible folk cultural property in the “List of Designated Cultural Properties in Koka City,” published by Koka City.
Koka Gion Flower Festival at a Glance
The Koka Gion Flower Festival is a prefecture-selected intangible folk cultural property passed down in several areas of Koka City.
The areas where it has been passed down are listed as Ushikai and Wano in Minakuchi, Minami-Tsuchiyama in Tsuchiyama, various areas of Konan, and various areas of Shigaraki.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
