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Nagano Prefecture · Tenryu Village (From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 20 min–1 h 50 min · bullet train)

A small festival tracing the memories of a community, passed down in Tenryu Village

Sakabe no Komasai

A festival-themed image of Sakabe no Komasai

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EVENT INFORMATION
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Nagano Prefecture・Tenryu Village(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
2026/10/23

Sakabe no Komasai is a local event designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Tenryu Village.

About Sakabe no Komasai

Sakabe no Komasai is an event passed down in Tenryu Village, Nagano Prefecture.

The Tenryu Village cultural properties register classifies it as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of the village.

It was designated in Heisei 24, October 10, as a historic event worth preserving and passing down in the community.

Festival highlights

One notable confirmed feature of Sakabe no Komasai is its designation as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Tenryu Village.

The designation date is Heisei 24, October 10, and it is listed in the official cultural properties register as an event passed down in the community.

The available materials do not describe specific performances or the day’s schedule.

A small festival tracing the memories of a community, passed down in Tenryu Village

Location and access

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Tenryu Village

Host municipality 長野県天龍村

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Origins and History of Sakabe no Komasai

Sakabe no Komasai was designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Tenryu Village in Heisei 24, October 10.

Following a recommendation by the village’s Cultural Property Survey Committee, historically valuable objects and events in the village were investigated, leading to the designation.

The survey focused on whether something should be preserved for future generations, whether it was valued by the local community, and whether it had historical significance.

Source: 文化財 – 天龍村

Official information

Sakabe no Komasai is listed as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of the village on the “Cultural Properties” page of Tenryu Village’s official website.

Sakabe no Komasai at a Glance

Sakabe no Komasai is an event passed down in Tenryu Village and designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of the village.

The designation date is Heisei 24, October 10.

No confirmed information is available about the event’s specific content, date, venue, or how to participate.

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Article updated: 2026/10/23

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