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Ehime Prefecture · Imabari City (From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 25 min–1 h 45 min · flight time only)

Tarobo Kuyo, passed down in Kuratani, Kikuma, Imabari

Tarobo Kuyo

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Festival information

EVENT INFORMATION
Location
Kuratani hamlet
Area
Ehime Prefecture・Imabari City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 25 min–1 h 45 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.
Last updated
2026/10/19

Tarobo Kuyo is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in the Kuratani hamlet in the Kikuma area of Imabari City. It is listed in Imabari City’s cultural property guide as a folk event passed down through generations in the community.

About Tarobo Kuyo

Tarobo Kuyo is a traditional event in the Kikuma area of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.

It is registered as an intangible folk cultural property designated by Imabari City, with Kuratani hamlet as its location.

As a folk event passed down through generations in the community, it is regarded as one of Kikuma’s cultural properties.

Source: 菊間地域の文化財 | 文化財の保存と活用 | 文化振興課 | 今治市

Location and access

Venue and address

Kuratani hamlet in the Kikuma area of Imabari City

Event venue 愛媛県今治市 蔵谷部落

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Official information

For inquiries about cultural properties, contact the Imabari City Cultural Promotion Division.

The phone number is 0898-36-1608, メールアドレスはbunka@imabari-city.jp.

Tarobo Kuyo at a Glance

Tarobo Kuyo is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in the Kuratani hamlet in the Kikuma area of Imabari City.

It was designated a cultural property by Imabari City in Showa 58March 19.

No information confirming the date, specific details of the event, or how to participate is available.

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Article updated: 2026/10/19

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