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Kagawa Prefecture · Sanuki City (From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 15 min–1 h 35 min · flight time only)

The Abare Mikoshi procession passed down in Nagao-nishi

Tsukahara Inari Jinja Abare Mikoshi Procession

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Location
Tsukahara Inari
Area
Kagawa Prefecture・Sanuki City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 15 min–1 h 35 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.
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Last updated
2026/11/11

The Abare procession of Tsukahara Inari Jinja, passed down in Nagao-nishi, Sanuki City. It is recorded as an intangible folk cultural property designated by the city.

About Tsukahara Inari Jinja Abare Mikoshi Procession

The Tsukahara Inari Jinja Abare Mikoshi Procession is an event passed down in Nagao-nishi, Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture.

It is listed as one of the “intangible folk cultural properties” designated by Sanuki City, and its name indicates a mikoshi procession with an “abare” character.

Festival highlights

The available materials confirm that the event is a procession of a mikoshi from Tsukahara Inari Jinja and that it has the distinctive name “Abare Mikoshi.”

It is listed as an intangible folk cultural property designated by the city and is recognized as a local folk event.

The available materials do not describe the specific movements, how the mikoshi is carried, its procession route, or what it is like to watch.

The Abare Mikoshi procession passed down in Nagao-nishi

Location and access

Venue and address

Tsukahara Inari Jinja (Nagao-nishi, Sanuki City)

Address Nagao-nishi, Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture

Official information

The Tsukahara Inari Jinja Abare Mikoshi Procession is listed as an intangible folk cultural property designated by the city on Sanuki City’s “Overview of Designated Cultural Properties” page.

Tsukahara Inari Jinja Abare Mikoshi Procession at a Glance

The Tsukahara Inari Jinja Abare Mikoshi Procession is an intangible folk cultural property designated by the city, located in Nagao-nishi, Sanuki City.

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Article updated: 2026/11/11

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