The Izawanomiya Otaue Festival is one of the three major rice planting (Otaue) festivals in Japan along with the Festivals happening in Chiba Prefecture and Osaka. Locals called it “Omita” for short. This festival happens in June 24th of each year. They transplant rice in time with ancient music, then bamboo pulling and dancing-in are performed by youths while wearing magnificent old-fashioned robes.
Event Information
| Event Date | June 24 of every year |
| Venue | Ise Jingu Shrine (Mie) |
| Access | 3mins walk from Kaminogo Staion |
| Admission | Free |
*All event details are subject to change. We will keep you posted for any necessary changes.
