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Yakyu Inari Shrine Hatsu-uma Festival
Following the fire prevention ritual the previous day, the main festival features the distribution of limited-edition amulets and a plant market. Traditional performing arts such as Sato-kagura (sacred Shinto dance), festival music, and taiko drums are also dedicated on the shrine grounds, creating a lively atmosphere.
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- Date2026 Sun, Mar 8 – Mon, Mar 9
- Venue箭弓稲荷神社Yakyu Inari Shrine
- TimeFire Prevention Ritual: 13:00, Main Festival & Prayer Ritual: 9:00–16:00
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Details
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- 東松山市ホームページ
- Name at the source
- 初午祭
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Around the venue
The venue, 箭弓稲荷神社, is about 300 m in a straight line from 東松山 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 下沼公園 (about 700 m), 五領沼公園 (about 1.2 km), 上沼公園 (about 1.2 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 吉見百穴 (about 2.2 km) are an option.
Nearest stations
- 東松山 Station (東武東上線)about 300 m
- 森林公園 Station (東武東上線)about 2.4 km
Nearby parks
Indoor places for rainy days
- 吉見百穴Hands-on activities · 中学生以上300円、小学生200円、小学生未満無料about 2.2 km
- 東松山市化石と自然の体験館Hands-on activities · 市内一般700円・市内小中学生500円、市外一般1,000円・市外小中学生700円about 2.6 km
- 滑川町エコミュージアムセンターMuseumabout 4.7 km
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