Kure’s Oshinkoku-sai, carrying ancient beliefs and customs into the present
Kure Hachimangu Shrine Rituals and Hodo Site
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Autumn
- Location
- Kure Hachimangu Shrine
- Area
- Kochi Prefecture・Nakatosa Town(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 20 min–1 h 40 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.
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Kure Hachimangu Autumn Festival is a festival held in Kure, Nakatosa Town, known as Oshinkoku-sai. It is featured as an intangible cultural property (folk culture) that conveys ancient beliefs and customs.
About Kure Hachimangu Shrine Rituals and Hodo Site
The Kure Hachimangu Autumn Festival is a festival of Kure Hachimangu Shrine, also known as “Oshinkoku-sai.”
Ancient beliefs and customs have been passed down through the toya organization and the festival rites, and the event is considered to be of ethnological interest.
It is located in Kure, Nakatosa Town, and Kure Hachimangu Shrine is the owner and administrator.
It was designated an intangible cultural property (folk culture) of Nakatosa Town in Showa 51October.
Festival highlights
A highlight is that the Kure Hachimangu Autumn Festival, passed down under the name Oshinkoku-sai, is regarded as a folk event that carries ancient beliefs and customs into the present.
The toya organization and festival rites that support the festival reflect a body of culture passed down in the community.
The town describes this festival as one of ethnological interest.
It is a local intangible cultural property passed down with Kure Hachimangu Shrine at its center.
Kure’s Oshinkoku-sai, carrying ancient beliefs and customs into the present
What to expect
The Kure Hachimangu Autumn Festival is a festival known as Oshinkoku-sai.
It is noted that the toya organization supports the festival rites.
Ancient beliefs and customs have been passed down through them, and the festival has been carried on as a local festival.
This guide does not specify the particular performances offered or the schedule for the day.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kure Hachimangu Shrine (Kure, Nakatosa Town)
Address Kure, Nakatosa Town
Dates and season
- Season
Autumn
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Origins and History of Kure Hachimangu Shrine Rituals and Hodo Site
The Kure Hachimangu Autumn Festival, known as Oshinkoku-sai, is a festival in which ancient beliefs and customs have been passed down through the toya organization and festival rites.
No specific explanation of when it began or its origins is provided.
At the same time, as a folk event passed down in the community, it was designated an intangible cultural property (folk culture) of Nakatosa Town in Showa 51October.
Kure Hachimangu Shrine is the owner and administrator.
Official information
Nakatosa Town Official Website: “Folk Culture (Rituals, Buildings, etc.)”
Kure Hachimangu Shrine Rituals and Hodo Site at a Glance
The Kure Hachimangu Autumn Festival is a festival held in Kure, Nakatosa Town, known as Oshinkoku-sai.
Ancient beliefs and customs have been passed down through the toya organization and festival rites, and the festival is also of ethnological interest.
Kure Hachimangu Shrine is the owner and administrator, and the festival was designated an intangible cultural property (folk culture) of Nakatosa Town in Showa 51October.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
