Ceramics tied together: a decorative tradition passed down by Naoe’s neighborhood associations and displayed along the route
Naoe Isshiki Kazari
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every year, July 17–18 / Every year
- Location
- Along the streets of Naoe Town
- Area
- Shimane Prefecture・Izumo City(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.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
Naoe Isshiki Kazari is a local event in which ceramic items are combined with thin cords or wire to make decorative displays, which are exhibited along the route.
About Naoe Isshiki Kazari
Naoe Isshiki Kazari is a local tradition of making decorative displays in the Naoe area for the Akiba Daigongen Festival.
Naoe’s 12 neighborhood associations combine ceramic items using thin cords or wire to create displays, which are exhibited along the route.
A key feature of the event is that each association’s creations are displayed at the festival.
Festival highlights
A highlight is seeing decorative displays made from ceramic items exhibited along the route.
Thin cords or wire are used to shape the pieces, transforming everyday vessels into something quite different.
The fact that all 12 neighborhood associations create their own works also reflects the breadth of expression passed down within the community.
Ceramics tied together: a decorative tradition passed down by Naoe’s neighborhood associations and displayed along the route
What to expect
For the event, Naoe’s neighborhood associations make decorative displays using ceramic items.
Ceramic items are combined using thin cords or wire, and the completed works are displayed along the festival route.
Making and displaying the works are integrated, allowing visitors to learn about each neighborhood association’s efforts through its creations.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Along the streets of Naoe Town
Event venue 島根県出雲市 直江町の沿道
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Dates and season
- Season
Every year, July 17–18
- Frequency
Every year
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Nearby attractions
出雲大社
島根県出雲市にある神社
出雲大社宝物殿
島根県出雲市にある出雲大社の展示施設
出雲文化伝承館
島根県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
出雲科学館
島根県出雲市にある科学館
宍道湖自然館ゴビウス
島根県出雲市にある水族館
島根県立古代出雲歴史博物館
島根県出雲市にある博物館
Origins and History of Naoe Isshiki Kazari
The origins of Naoe Isshiki Kazari were researched in a 2006 reference case at the Izumo City Izumo Central Library.
The event is described as one held for the Akiba Daigongen Festival, in which Naoe’s 12 neighborhood associations turn ceramic items into decorations and display them along the route.
Two sources on the event’s origins are cited: Naoe no Omokage and Photo Naoe 100 Years.
Naoe Isshiki Kazari at a Glance
Naoe Isshiki Kazari is a local tradition of making decorative displays for the Akiba Daigongen Festival.
Naoe’s 12 neighborhood associations combine ceramic items using thin cords or wire, then exhibit the completed works along the route.
The methods of making the displays and the way each association presents its work together give the event its distinctive character in Naoe.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
