An Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Nagiso Town, passed down in Kakizore
Ogkuwa Daimyojin Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Late June
- Location
- Kakizore, Yomikaki district
- Area
- Nagano Prefecture・Nagiso Town(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
- 2026/10/21
The Ogkuwa Daimyojin Festival, passed down in Kakizore, in the Yomikaki district of Nagiso Town. It is designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of the town, and a video record of the festival was also produced in 2016.
About Ogkuwa Daimyojin Festival
The Ogkuwa Daimyojin Festival is a local festival held in Kakizore, in the Yomikaki district of Nagiso Town.
It is designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Nagiso Town and documented as an event that carries the town’s traditional culture into the present.
Town materials give the festival date as late June, and video materials about the festival were produced in 2016.
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Festival highlights
One highlight is that the festival passed down in Kakizore is recognized as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Nagiso Town.
The materials do not describe the festival’s specific performances in detail, but the town’s digital archive includes video materials documenting the festival.
You can appreciate how local traditional events are documented and passed on to future generations.
An Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Nagiso Town, passed down in Kakizore
Location and access
- Venue
Kakizore, Yomikaki district
Event venue 長野県南木曽町 読書地区
This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.
Dates and season
- Season
Late June
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Origins and History of Ogkuwa Daimyojin Festival
The Ogkuwa Daimyojin Festival is one of the Intangible Folk Cultural Properties designated by Nagiso Town.
The town’s list of cultural properties includes it as an event passed down in Kakizore, Yomikaki, under the designation category “Showa.”
In 2016, Nagiso Town produced video materials about the festival, documenting local traditions.
Official information
Video materials about the Ogkuwa Daimyojin Festival are available in the Nagiso Town Digital Archive.
The videos are held by the Nagiso Town Board of Education Secretariat.
Ogkuwa Daimyojin Festival at a Glance
The Ogkuwa Daimyojin Festival is a local festival passed down in Kakizore, in the Yomikaki district of Nagiso Town.
It is designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Nagiso Town, and its season is recorded as late June.
Video materials produced in 2016 also offer a way to learn about local traditional events.
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Article updated: 2026/10/21
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