A traditional Shinto festival with over 1,300 years of history, held at Tatsuta Taisha shrine since the reign of Emperor Tenmu in 675. The festival features morning rituals and afternoon festivities, with prayers for protection from storms and floods. Priests perform hand-held fireworks (tesutsuhanabi) as an offering. Photography of the ritual performances is prohibited.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.