A mikoshi carried by young people: a procession of about 7 km for Nagano’s reisai
Nagano Shrine Mikoshi Procession
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- September 11 (the shrine’s day)
- Location
- Nagano Shrine
- Area
- Akita Prefecture・Daisen City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h 40 min–4 h 10 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Required number of participants
- 30 people (taking turns in groups of 15)
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
On the reisai day at Nagano Shrine, a ritual is held in the and the kami is transferred to the . Young people then carry it on a procession of about 7 km. This event is recorded as an intangible folk cultural property designated by Daisen City.
About Nagano Shrine Mikoshi Procession
The Nagano Shrine Mikoshi Procession is held for the reisai at Nagano Shrine, within Futsukamachi, Nagano, Daisen City.
A ritual is held in the haiden, and the kami is transferred to the mikoshi before the outer sanctuary of the ; young people then carry it.
It is listed in Daisen City’s cultural property database as an intangible folk cultural property that includes a procession of about 7 km.
Festival highlights
A highlight is the procession of about 7 km, with 30 young people taking turns carrying the mikoshi in groups of 15.
The arrangement, in which carriers take turns transporting the mikoshi, is a distinctive feature of the event.
The procession follows the ritual in the haiden and the transfer of the kami to the mikoshi—a moment that brings together religious rites and community life.
A mikoshi carried by young people: a procession of about 7 km for Nagano’s reisai
What to expect
The event begins with a ritual in the haiden on Nagano Shrine’s reisai day.
The kami is transferred to the mikoshi set before the outer sanctuary of the honden, and 30 young people take turns carrying it in groups of 15.
The mikoshi then makes a procession of about 7 km.
How to take part
必要人数：30人（15人ずつ交互に担ぐ）
Location and access
- Venue and address
Nagano Shrine / within Futsukamachi, Nagano, Daisen City (Nakasen area)
Address Within Futsukamachi, Nagano, Daisen City (Nakasen area)
Dates and season
- Season
September 11 (the shrine’s reisai day)
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秋田県大仙市にある博物館
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Photo source ·Origins and History of Nagano Shrine Mikoshi Procession
Nagano Shrine enshrines Zao Gongen, formerly worshipped at Nagano Doyama, along with 10 other shrines and 10 deities combined into one shrine.
The shrine’s origins are said to be uncertain.
According to the currently confirmed outline of the event, a ritual and the transfer of the kami to the mikoshi take place on the reisai day, followed by a procession.
Official information
Daisen City Designated Cultural Properties Database, “Nagano Shrine Mikoshi Procession”
Nagano Shrine Mikoshi Procession at a Glance
The Nagano Shrine Mikoshi Procession is a mikoshi event held on the reisai day at Nagano Shrine in Daisen City’s Nakasen area.
After the ritual and transfer of the kami in the haiden, 30 young people take turns carrying the mikoshi in groups of 15 on a procession of about 7 km.
An intangible folk cultural property designated by Daisen City that preserves the traditions of Nagano Shrine and the local festival.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
