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Ibaraki Prefecture · Omitama City (From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 10 min–1 h 30 min · limited express)

A local Bon Tsuna tradition passed down in Tachinobu, Omitama City

Tachinobu Bon Tsuna

An illustration of a festival themed around Tachinobu Bon Tsuna

Festival information

EVENT INFORMATION
Location
Tachinobu district
Area
Ibaraki Prefecture・Omitama City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 10 min–1 h 30 min · limited express)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
2026/10/19

An intangible folk cultural property passed down in Tachinobu, Omitama City, by the Tachinobu Children’s Association. It is designated a city cultural property as a traditional event rooted in the local community.

About Tachinobu Bon Tsuna

Tachinobu Bon Tsuna is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in Tachinobu, Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture.

It is registered as a designated cultural property of Omitama City, and the local Tachinobu Children’s Association is its preservation group.

This traditional event has been passed down in the Tachinobu community and offers a sense of the connection between children and the local community.

Source: 小美玉市 県指定・市指定文化財一覧 | 小美玉市公式ホームページ

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Venue and address

Tachinobu district, Omitama City.

Source: 無形民俗文化財 | 小美玉市公式ホームページ

Event venue 茨城県小美玉市 立延地区

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Origins and History of Tachinobu Bon Tsuna

The origins and history of Tachinobu Bon Tsuna are unclear.

It is listed in Omitama City’s cultural properties inventory as an intangible folk cultural property passed down in Tachinobu.

In Showa 51December 1, it was designated a city cultural property, and the Tachinobu Children’s Association is responsible for passing it on.

Official information

Tachinobu Bon Tsuna is listed as a city-designated cultural property on the “Intangible Folk Cultural Properties” page of the official Omitama City website.

The Omitama City Board of Education’s Lifelong Learning Division, Cultural Properties Section, is listed as the contact for inquiries about cultural properties.

Please check the separate information for the event date and how to view it.

Tachinobu Bon Tsuna at a Glance

Tachinobu Bon Tsuna is a city-designated intangible folk cultural property passed down in Tachinobu, Omitama City.

The Tachinobu Children’s Association is listed as the preservation group, showing that the tradition is passed down locally.

The specific details of the event, its 2026 schedule, and the venue have not been confirmed, so please check before visiting.

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Article updated: 2026/10/19

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