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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 |
| Zip | 899-5116 |
| Address | 2496-1 Uchi, Hayato town, Kirishima city |
| Place | Kagoshima 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. |
| Fee | Free |
| Contact |
The Executive (Hatsu-uma sai Jikko Iinkai) TEL: 0995-45-5111 |
| Web | http://www.city-kirishima.jp/event/2016/1702/170219hatsuumasai.html |
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