Shingei (God Welcome-Back) Festival

神迎祭

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This is an event to welcome the gods at Kanasana Shrine at the midnight on the 1st of November in old calendar (Shimo-zuki), which gods have been gathering at Izumo Oyashiro in that October in old calendar (Kanna-zuki). This is also an event for people to pray for the fortune and prosperity in the coming new year with buying kumade (bamboo rakes), etc. as a lucky charm on their back way home.
Address〒367-0054 Chiyoda 3-2-3, Honjo-shi
AccessAbout 15 minutes' walk from Honjo Station on JR Takasaki Line.
ParkingParking available
Tel0495-25-1114 (Honjo Tourism Association)
Address
〒367-0054 Chiyoda 3-2-3, Honjo-shi
Access
About 15 minutes' walk from Honjo Station on JR Takasaki Line.
Parking
Parking available
Tel
0495-25-1114 (Honjo Tourism Association)

Honjo Sightseeing Association