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Hachinohe Sansha Taisai 八戸三社大祭
Hachinohe Sansha Taisai (八戸三社大祭) is a Japanese festival celebrated from July 31 to August 4 in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Its rites center on three Shinto shrines: Ogami (霊神社), Shinra (新羅神社), and Shinmei (神明宮) shrines. There is a procession of twenty-seven floats and three mikoshi are also borne through the streets. It has a two hundred and ninety-year history and in 2004 was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
| Location | Hachinohe, Aomori (八戸市 青森県) |
|---|---|
| When | July · August (Summer — exact dates change every year) |
| Type | Reisai |
| Official website | https://visithachinohe.com/tag/%e5%85%ab%e6%88%b8%e4%b8%89%e7%a4%be%e5%a4%a7%e7%a5%ad/ |
Planning to go? The Hachinohe Sansha Taisai is held in July–August, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.
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