Sacred Rice Field Festival

Kyoto · Yasaka Shrine

May 2026 20-31
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Kyoto
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About this event

The Onta Festival at Yasaka Shrine is a ritual prayer for a bountiful rice harvest, rooted in an era when agriculture was the foundation of Japanese life. Participants perform symbolic rice-planting ceremonies accompanied by traditional music and dance. A fascinating window into the ancient connection between Shinto and Japan's farming culture.

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