Imari Ton-ten-ton Festival

Event

Every year, at the end of October, Imari Shrine holds a festival of palanquin shrines, also known as Imari Kunchi. The white and red portable shrines parade down the bamboo grass and flower decorated streets, cleansing the area of evil. These shrines are then followed by rough palanquin shrines and floats which are carried by lively men. Then three taiko drums sound out ton-ten-ton and a splendid ceremonial duel unfolds between them. The Kawa Otoshi (dropping in the river) occurs in the evening of the final day, where the palanquin shrines and floats come together and are thrown into the river, then pulled back out by the men.

Spot details

Address: Saga Pref. Imarishi Tachibanachou Map
Area: Arita / Imari Area
Duration: 2019/10/19/10/24-27 [10/19] In the temple area
[10/24] The soul putting the affair
[10/25] the awning
[10/26] Main festival
[10/27] Main festival
Average attendance: About 43,000 people (Last year's results)
Street stall: Available