 O-TA-I-KO Concert |
| Shimogawara, Echizen Town (Otaiko Hills) |
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This big taiko drum festival is held at the end of August. The main attraction is the 1.6m ‘Myojin’ taiko drum played by a local group. There are also performances of professional taiko musicians and groups from all over the country. |
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late in August |
| Directions |
Take a Fukutetsu bus to Echizen Kaigan via Oda from JR Takefu station and get off at the Byodoguchi stop. / 30 minutes by car from Takefu or Sabae IC of Hokuriku Expressway. |
| Fees |
Free |
| Contact Info |
Industry and Promotion Division, Ota General Office, Echizen Town 0778-36-2281 |
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| Toro Nagashi (Lantern Drifting) and Great Exhibition of Fireworks |
| Kehinomatsubara（Matsushima Town, Tsuruga City） |
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These events are held at the Matsubara beach on August 16th when summer is nearly over. The view of red, blue and yellow lanterns drifting on the waves and disappearing off the coast, while huge rings of fireworks light up in the night sky, is absolutely fantastic. These colourful summer events in Tsuruga are deeply impressive for many spectators.
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| Directions |
Take a community bus called 'Hagi Go' (clockwise) form JR Tsuruga station and get off at Matsuhara Koenguchi stop. From there it is a five-minute walk. / 13 minutes by car from Tsuruga IC of Hokuriku Expressway |
| Fees |
Free |
| Contact Info |
Tsuruga Information Centre 0770-21-8686 |
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| Tsuruga Matsuri Festival |
| Akebono Town, Tsuruga City |
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This festival is part of a longer festival (lasting from September 2nd to September 15th) and is the annual autumn ceremony at Kehi Shrine. The first 3 days of this long festival are called Tsuruga Matsuri. It starts at the eve of the festival with a traditional Chigo dance, and then big parades begin with ‘Goshintai’ or a symbol of the spirit of a deity, portable shrines, 6 floats which date from the Muromachi period, great carnival marching and Minyo dances. This festival excites people in Tsuruga.
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| Period |
September 2 to September 4 |
| Directions |
15 minute walk from JR Tsuruga station. / Take a bus to Matsuba-cho form JR Tsuruga station and get off at Kehi Jingu stop. / 10 minutes by car from Tsuruga IC of Hokuriku Expressway. |
| Fees |
Free |
| Contact Info |
Tsuruga Information Centre 0770-21-8686 |
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| Mikuni Festival |
| Mikuni Shrine（Sannou, Mikuni Town, Sakai City） |
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Outline |
The Mikuni Festival is famous as one of the three biggest festivals in Hokuriku. Many visitors come to see this festival, especially on May 20th, when floats bearing warrior dolls as high as 6m parade through the streets of Mikuni. The streets around Mikuni Shrine are lined with old-fashioned attraction tents and many open-air stalls called "Yatai" and "Roten", helping the tourists to feel the prosperity and the spirit of harbor town Mikuni.
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| Period |
May 19 to May 21 |
| Directions |
A 25 minute drive from Kanazu IC of Hokuriku Expressway. |
| Fees |
Free |
| Note |
Parking Available |
| Contact Info |
Mikuni Shrine 0776-81-2514
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| Takefu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival |
| Chuou Park, Echizen City |
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Takefu is the best known for chrysanthemum dolls. There are about 8,000 pots containing flower varieties like Ogiku, Kogiku and Kengai on display and the Kiku Ningyo hall holds dolls with splendid Chrysanthemum decorations portraying old stories. This event also offers a play land with a revue in a large theatre, shows at an outdoor stage, jungle coaster and all-you-can-eat buffet. It is great fun for everyone. |
| Period |
Early October to early November |
| Open |
9:00-17:00 |
| Directions |
A 15 minute walk from JR Takefu station. / 10 minutes by car from Takefu IC of Hokuriku Expressway. |
| Fees |
Fee Required |
| Note |
Parking Available |
| Contact Info |
Takefu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival Executive Committee 0778-21-0175 |
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| Echizen Pottery Festival |
| Echizen Pottery Village, Ozohara, Echizen Town |
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Every year, the Echizen Pottery Festival is held for three days starting on the fourth Saturday of May at the Echizen Pottery Village. Its pottery market particularly attracts many visitors, since it offers a 20-30% discount for the prices. Also, the village’s specialty products’ sale, concert, traditional stage performance, and Satsukiage Tea Ceremony are held. |
| Period |
For three days starting on the 4th Saturday of May, every year. |
| Directions |
From the JR Takefu Station, take a Fukutetsu Bus bound for Kareizaki and after about a 30 minute bus ride get off at Togeimura-Guchi. About a 10 minute walk from the bus stop. / About a 30 minute drive from Takefu or Sabae IC of Hokuriku Expressway. |
| Fees |
Free |
| Contact Info |
Echizen Town Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Division, Echizen Pottery Promotion Division 0778-32-3200 |
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| Omizuokuri (Water-Sending Ritual) |
| Jingu-ji temple and Unose, Obama City |
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This spring Shinto event, ‘Omizu Okuri’, or water-sending ceremony, is held at Jingu-ji temple and Unose rapids every year on March 2nd. The main part of this event is when the priests at Jingu-ji temple read the ceremonial scroll and pour holy water into the water at Unose from a bamboo cylinder. It is believed that the water arrives in the ‘Wakasai’ (well) in the grounds of Todai-ji temple in Nara 10 days later. The Todai-ji temple holds the famous ‘Omizu Tori’ or water-receiving ceremony on March12th.
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| Period |
March 2 |
| Directions |
10 minutes by car from JR Higashi Obama station. / 60 minutes by car from Tsuruga IC of Hokuriku Expressway. / 30 minutes by car from Obama Nishi IC of Maizuru Wakasa Expressway. |
| Fees |
Partially Required |
| Note |
Parking Available |
| Contact Info |
Obama Industrial Commerce and Tourism Division 0770-53-1111
Obama City Tourism and Exchange Division 0770-52-2082 |
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| Hoze Matsuri Festival |
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This festival comes from the 1200-year-old historic ceremony at Yawata shrine called ‘Hojoe’ which is held every year on the 14th and 15th of September. The main purpose of the ‘Hojoe’ ceremony is to earn merits by freeing captured animals and to preach against the destroying of life, in accordance with ancient Chinese manuscripts. This is the most lively festival in Wakasa with many traditional attractions such as a float parade, live Shinto music, lion dances, performance of big taiko drums and a march of a portable shrine.
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| Period |
September 14 to September 15 |
| Directions |
15 minutes by car from JR Obama station. / 60 minutes by car from Tsuruga IC of Hokuriku Expressway. / 25 minutes by car from Obama Nishi IC of Maizuru Wakasa Expressway. |
| Contact Info |
Obama Industrial Commerce and Tourism Division 0770-53-1111 |
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