An intangible folk cultural event passed down in Kurahashi
The Kurahashi District Folk Event, Okariya
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Kurahashi district
- Area
- Nara Prefecture・Sakurai City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h–3 h 30 min · 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
- 2026/11/12
The folk event known as Okariya in the Kurahashi district is an intangible folk cultural property designated by Sakurai City. The owner and managing organization is the Kuzuryu-ko, and its location is Kurahashi, Sakurai City.
About The Kurahashi District Folk Event, Okariya
The Kurahashi district folk event, Okariya, is a folk event handed down in Kurahashi, Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture.
It is included in Sakurai City’s list of city-designated intangible folk cultural properties, and the Kuzuryu-ko is listed as its owner and managing organization.
As a city cultural property, the event represents the local folk culture associated with the Kurahashi district.
Festival highlights
A distinctive feature of this event is that Sakurai City classifies it as an intangible folk cultural property.
The cultural properties list identifies it as “Kurahashi District Folk Event: Okariya,” and specifies its location in Kurahashi and management by the Kuzuryu-ko.
The published materials do not describe specific scenes or program details of the event itself.
An intangible folk cultural event passed down in Kurahashi
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kurahashi, Sakurai City
Address Kurahashi, Sakurai City
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Official information
The “Designated Cultural Properties in Sakurai City (City-Designated)” list published by the Cultural Properties Division of the Sakurai City Board of Education Secretariat includes the Kurahashi district folk event, Okariya, as a city-designated intangible folk cultural property.
The owner and managing organization is the Kuzuryu-ko, and its location is Kurahashi.
For inquiries, contact the Cultural Properties Division of the Sakurai City Board of Education Secretariat.
The Kurahashi District Folk Event, Okariya at a Glance
The Kurahashi district folk event, Okariya, is a city-designated intangible folk cultural property located in Kurahashi, Sakurai City.
The cultural properties list names the Kuzuryu-ko as the owner and managing organization.
The published materials do not provide information about the event date, specific activities, or how the general public can participate.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/12
