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Fukui Prefecture · Wakasa Town (From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 50 min–3 h 20 min · bullet train)

Tenjin Shrine’s Annual Festival Ritual, passed down in Aida, Wakasa Town

Tenjin Shrine’s Annual Festival Ritual

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Festival information

EVENT INFORMATION
Location
Tenjin Shrine
Area
Fukui Prefecture・Wakasa Town(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 50 min–3 h 20 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
2026/11/11

The annual festival ritual of Tenjin Shrine, passed down in Aida, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture. It is listed in the cultural property records as an intangible folk cultural property.

About Tenjin Shrine’s Annual Festival Ritual

Tenjin Shrine’s Annual Festival Ritual is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in Aida, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture.

The cultural property records list Tenjin Shrine’s Annual Festival Ritual among Wakasa Town’s cultural properties and name Tenjin Shrine as its administrator.

No verifiable information is available about the specific festival activities or its relationship with the local community.

Location and access

Venue and address

Tenjin Shrine (Aida, Wakasa Town)

Event venue 福井県若狭町 天神社

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Official information

The cultural property records published on the official Wakasa Town website list Tenjin Shrine’s Annual Festival Ritual as an intangible folk cultural property.

Tenjin Shrine’s Annual Festival Ritual at a Glance

Tenjin Shrine’s Annual Festival Ritual is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in Aida, Wakasa Town.

The cultural property records list Tenjin Shrine as the administrator.

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Article updated: 2026/11/11

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