HATSU-UMA-SAI 2017 (初午祭)

HATSU-UMA-SAI 2017 (初午祭)

(Photo: © K.P.V.B)

This festival is Kagoshima shrine’s traditional event, which has more than a 460-year history, to pray for good health of domestic animals, good crops and good health of people.
The festival was originally held by farmers. Horses decorated with colorful cloth, flowers and many bells around their necks step to festival music.

Start Feb. 19, 2017

9:30 ~ 16:00

Genre

Traditional event

Zip899-5116
Address

2496-1 Uchi, Hayato town, Kirishima city

PlaceKagoshima Jungu Shrine (鹿児島神宮)
Parking

About 2,800 spaces (No charge)

*Traffic will be banned around the shrine on the festival day.
Please try to leave your car at home on the day.

Fee

Free

Contact The Executive (Hatsu-uma sai Jikko Iinkai)
TEL: 0995-45-5111
Webhttp://www.city-kirishima.jp/event/2016/1702/170219hatsuumasai.html
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