HATSU-UMA-SAI
@ KAGOSHIMA JINGU SHRINE 2024
(HATSUUMA FESTIVAL / 鹿児島神宮初午祭)

HATSU-UMA-SAI <br />@ KAGOSHIMA JINGU SHRINE 2024<br />(HATSUUMA FESTIVAL / 鹿児島神宮初午祭)

(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 Mar. 03, 2023

9:30 ~ 16:00

Genre

Traditional event

Zip899-5116
Address

2496-1 Uchi, Hayato town, Kirishima city

(Map)

PlaceKagoshima Jungu Shrine (鹿児島神宮)
Parking

About 1,700 spaces (No charge)
*Traffic will be banned around the shrine on the festival day.
*The Kagoshima Marathon will be held on the same day. Please use public transportation to reduce traffic congestion.

Fee

Admission fee: Free

Contact The Executive (Hatsu-uma sai Jikko Iinkai)
TEL: 0995-45-5111
Webhttps://www.city-kirishima.jp/kirikan/kanko/matsuri/haru.html#hatsuuma
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