A traditional summer purification ritual held at Nagata Shrine to ward off epidemics and cleanse sins accumulated over the first half of the year. Visitors pass through a sacred straw ring (chi no wa) and offer paper dolls inscribed with their troubles. The festival features lantern displays by local schoolchildren, poetry recitations, and folk dance performances. Evening food stalls and cool evening breezes draw crowds of worshippers.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change โ verify with the official source before attending.