A traditional festival of Muraki Shrine, passed down in Morioka
The Morioka Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Higashiura Town(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 40 min–2 h · 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Morioka Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival is a Higashiura Town-designated cultural property, with the preservation association responsible for running it and passing on its traditional culture.
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Photographer: Bariston File:Murakiomanto3.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Own work by the contributorDisplay size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.About The Morioka Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival
The Morioka Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival is a local festival passed down in Morioka, Higashiura Town.
Higashiura Town’s FY2025 business plan introduces the Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival Preservation Association as responsible for running the festival, and describes its activities as aimed at passing on traditional culture and contributing to the local community.
It is a Higashiura Town-designated cultural property as of March 16, 2007.
Festival highlights
What can be confirmed about this festival is that it is passed down by the Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival Preservation Association and is a Higashiura Town-designated cultural property.
The materials list 27 members in the preservation association.
The available materials do not describe specific performances, processions, sounds, costumes, or other highlights.
A traditional festival of Muraki Shrine, passed down in Morioka
Location and access
- Address
Higashiura Town
Host municipality 愛知県東浦町
This map shows the surrounding area, not the exact venue location.
Origins and History of The Morioka Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival
The Morioka Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival became a Higashiura Town-designated cultural property on March 16, 2007.
Higashiura Town’s FY2025 business plan states that the Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival Preservation Association will carry out projects to ensure the smooth running of the festival and pass on traditional culture.
Official information
The Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival project is listed in the FY2025 business plan of the Tourism and International Exchange Division, Regional Development Department, Higashiura Town, and the Higashiura Town Local History Museum (Unohana-kan).
The Morioka Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival at a Glance
The Morioka Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival is a Higashiura Town-designated cultural property, with the Muraki Shrine Omanto Festival Preservation Association responsible for running it and passing on its traditional culture.
Higashiura Town’s FY2025 business plan lists 27 members in the preservation association and activities aimed at contributing to the local community.
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
