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Otaue Festival (Rice Planting Ceremony)
御田植祭
Experience the sacred Otaue rice planting ritual and elegant Saotome dances at Taga Taisha Shrine in Shiga.
Schedule
June 6, 2027 13:00 – June 6, 2027 15:00
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The Otaue Festival is a significant Shinto ritual held at the historic Taga Taisha Shrine in Shiga Prefecture to pray for a bountiful harvest.
Highlights
Traditional EventsShrine VisitsJapanese Culture
About Otaue Festival (Rice Planting Ceremony)
- Traditional Ritual Experience: Witness a solemn ceremony deeply rooted in Japanese agricultural culture.
- Elegant Saotome Dance: A visually stunning experience featuring maidens in traditional dress performing rice planting dances.
- Visit Historic Taga Taisha: Enjoy the spiritual landscape while exploring the historic shrine grounds.
- Cultural Learning: A rare chance to experience traditional arts like Taue-uta and the powerful Yumimai bow dance.
Weather forecast
Fri
10/16
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10/17
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Sun
10/18
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Mon
10/19
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Tue
10/20
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Wed
10/21
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Thu
10/22
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