The memory of the village, told by the Obon fires passed down in Shukudaira
Mandōbi
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Around
- Location
- Shukudaira district, Minamiaiki Village
- Area
- Nagano Prefecture・Minamiaiki Village(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 20 min–1 h 50 min · 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 district event held around Obon and passed down in the Shukudaira district of Minamiaiki Village. As a village-designated intangible cultural property, it carries on a local tradition.
About Mandōbi
Mandōbi is an Obon event passed down in the Shukudaira district of Minamiaiki Village, Nagano Prefecture.
It is one of the traditional events that Minamiaiki Village has carefully preserved and is also listed as a village-designated intangible cultural property.
In Minamiaiki Village, where each settlement has its own distinctive events, it is recognized as an event that conveys the culture and way of life of the Shukudaira district.
Festival highlights
One of the highlights is that this local annual event, an Obon tradition passed down in the Shukudaira district, is still documented as a cultural property.
In Minamiaiki Village, traditions include Shukudaira’s Mandōbi, Kuryū’s Jūkunichi Nenbutsu-kō, and in various districts.
Comparing the traditional events of different settlements in the village offers insight into the diversity of local culture.
The memory of the village, told by the Obon fires passed down in Shukudaira
What to expect
Mandōbi is a district event held during Obon in the Shukudaira district.
Specific details of the event’s proceedings and schedule are not provided, but it is introduced as an Obon event passed down in the community.
As one of Minamiaiki Village’s settlement-based traditional events, it offers an opportunity to learn about a culture connected to life in the district.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Shukudaira district, Minamiaiki Village
Address Shukudaira, Minamiaiki Village, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
Around Obon
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Tips for your visit
As this is a district event, please contact the village in advance if you wish to observe it.
Origins and History of Mandōbi
The available materials offer no specific explanation of when Mandōbi began or where it originated.
The Minamiaiki Village official cultural properties guide records it as an Obon event passed down in Shukudaira and classifies it as a village-designated intangible cultural property.
The village also has traditional events passed down in individual districts, such as shishimai and Jūkunichi Nenbutsu-kō; Mandōbi is preserved as one of these traditions.
Official information
The “Cultural Properties” page on the Minamiaiki Village official website states that Mandōbi is an Obon event passed down in Shukudaira and a village-designated intangible cultural property.
Mandōbi at a Glance
Mandōbi is an Obon district event passed down in the Shukudaira district of Minamiaiki Village.
The Minamiaiki Village official cultural properties guide lists it as a village-designated intangible cultural property and introduces it as a traditional event passed down in the community.
No annual information on dates, times, or how to participate has been confirmed, so anyone wishing to observe is advised to contact the village in advance.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
