The Mugi-maki Shinji, passed down at Hikaminari Jinja in Shimonomiya
Mugi-maki Shinji (Shimonomiya)
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Hikaminari
- Area
- Gunma Prefecture・Tamamura Town(From Tokyo: approx. 50 min–1 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.
- Last updated
- 2026/11/13
The Mugi-maki is preserved and passed down by a local preservation society at Hikaminari Jinja in Shimonomiya, Tamamura Town.
About Mugi-maki Shinji (Shimonomiya)
The Mugi-maki Shinji (Shimonomiya) is a local event passed down at Hikaminari Jinja in Shimonomiya, Tamamura Town, Gunma Prefecture.
It is listed in Tamamura Town’s cultural properties list as an intangible folk cultural property of the town.
The event is administered by the Mugi-maki Shinji Preservation Society and is a festival passed down locally, centered on the shrine.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Hikaminari Jinja, 524 Shimonomiya, Tamamura Town
Address 524 Shimonomiya, Tamamura Town
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Origins and History of Mugi-maki Shinji (Shimonomiya)
The Mugi-maki Shinji (Shimonomiya) is a folk event listed in Tamamura Town’s cultural properties list in Heisei 12April 27.
The location is Hikaminari Jinja in Shimonomiya, and the Mugi-maki Shinji Preservation Society is listed as the administrator.
No detailed records have been confirmed regarding its origins, how it came about, or how it has changed from the past to the present.
Official information
Tamamura Town’s “Cultural Properties List” gives the location and administrator of the Mugi-maki Shinji (Shimonomiya).
Mugi-maki Shinji (Shimonomiya) at a Glance
The Mugi-maki Shinji (Shimonomiya) is a local event passed down at Hikaminari Jinja in Shimonomiya, Tamamura Town.
It is listed in Tamamura Town’s cultural properties list and administered by the Mugi-maki Shinji Preservation Society.
The venue is Hikaminari Jinja (524 Shimonomiya, Tamamura Town).
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/13
