Naha City

Juri horse festival

Community parade and dedication dance

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Schedule

2025.03.30(日)

Start:12:00 Close:16:00

Venue

Tsuji Shinshikai Street 〒900-0037 2-10-11 Tsuji, Naha City, Okinawa

Charge

Free viewing

Contents

On the old 20th New Year (Hachika Sogachi) of 1/20 of the lunar calendar, Shinto rituals to pray for a good harvest and prosperous business, a dedication performance, and an unveiling procession were held at Tsuji in Naha. Currently, Shinto rituals are held on 1/20 of the Old calendar (2/17 in 2025), and the procession is held as the “Juri Horse Festival” in March, and women dressed as juri (geisha) and the like parade through the Tsuji area while dancing.

Also, a display board for the “Tsujimura Ruins” made by the Naha City Museum of History is installed in front of Tsuji's place of worship, so you can learn about Juli's history and lifestyle.

12:00-14:00 Regional Parade and General Participant Snow
14:00-16:00 Votive dance (Kagiyadefu, etc.)

Official URL

Tsuji Shinshikai (Culture & tradition preservation organization)

https://tsuji.okinawa/

Contact

Tsuji Shinshikai (Culture & tradition preservation organization)

TEL:098-894-2297