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Akutai Matsuri (悪態まつり) at Oiwa-san Bishamonten

On New Year's Eve at Oiwa-san Bishamonten temple, pilgrims guided by conch-blowing Shugendo priests shout insults such as Bakayaro all the way up the mountain path to ward off the year's misfortunes, in an Edo-period ritual unique to this hillside temple.

31 Dec 2026 · Annual, New Year's Eve
Ashikaga, Kanto, Japan
Free
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