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Toei-Town Hana Festival (Kobayashi, Toei Town)
Date : 11/11/2023
An incredible festival in the Kobayashi Suwa Jinja Shrine premises lasting but one day
The Hana Festival is a traditional and artistic festival which has continued for more than 700 years and is designated a national important intangible folk cultural property.
The festival takes place at a variety of locations around the town of Toei with three types: Furikusa, Onyu, and Okochi. This festival is the only of the Okochi type. The dances and religious ceremonies differ from the other variations with a faster rhythm and authentic simplicity.