A festival featuring an intangible folk cultural property passed down in the Kowada district of Takahama Town
Yakushi no Tō
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Area
- Fukui Prefecture・Takahama 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
About Yakushi no Tō
Yakushi no Tō is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in the Kowada district of Takahama Town, Fukui Prefecture.
It was registered as a designated cultural property of Takahama Town in Heisei 14 May 29.
It is listed in the cultural properties inventory as a festival passed down in the community.
Location and access
- Address
Takahama Town
Host municipality 福井県高浜町
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Nearby attractions
若狭たかはまエルどらんど
福井県高浜町にあるサイエンスパーク
Origins and History of Yakushi no Tō
Yakushi no Tō is classified as an intangible folk cultural property in Takahama Town’s list of designated cultural properties.
The designation date is Heisei 14 May 29, and the Kowada district is listed as the owner, etc.
There are no verifiable records of the festival’s origins or how it changed before that.
Official information
Yakushi no Tō is listed as an intangible folk cultural property in Takahama Town’s “List of Designated and Other Cultural Properties Located in Takahama Town.”
Yakushi no Tō at a Glance
Yakushi no Tō is an intangible folk cultural property passed down in the Kowada district of Takahama Town, Fukui Prefecture.
Takahama Town’s cultural properties inventory confirms its designation in Heisei 14 May 29 and names the Kowada district.
Additional information is needed about the event’s specific details and date.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
