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Bonden River Crossing Festival

川を渡るぼんでん
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A "bonden" is a large sacred wand that, according to Shinto belief, is used to attract spirits. The Bonden Festival is a religious ritual that is unique to Akita Prefecture, and it involves the offering of bonden to local shrines. Among the many iterations of the Bonden Festival, the one in Daisen is particularly unique as it involves the bonden crossing a river by boat to be offered at a shrine 207 meters above sea level.

VENUE DETAILS
Address
Daisen City (Omonogawa riverside)
Access
5 minutes drive from Omagari Station
*It is recommended to take a taxi from the station.
Date
February 10, every year
Inquiry
0187-63-1111

Daisen City Tourism and Products Department
URL
https://matsuri-no-hi.com/matsuri/15693
Notes
The information listed here is as of the publication and subject to change.
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