The first time in four years! Tsugawa Kitsune no Yomeiri Gyoretsu 2023 [Aga-machi, Niigata Prefecture
- Niigata
- Sightseeing
Tsugawa Kitsune no Yomeiri Gyoretsu will be held on October 8!
Couples selected from the public will play the roles of bride and groom.
The bride, dressed in white kimono and fox make-up, parades through the streets from dusk to night, accompanied by her attendants.
In the town, lights are turned off and torches and lanterns are used to create a fantastic atmosphere.
The Fox Bride and Groom Procession is a dream picture scroll!
The foxfires in Tsugawa are the best in the world, and there are many stories of foxfires associated with Kirinzan.
In the old days, the marriage ceremony was held at night, when the area was dark and people paraded around with lanterns hung in the streets.
It is said that the light of the lanterns and the fox fire were seen in parallel, giving birth to the Kitsune-no-Yomeiri Gyoretsu.
The "fox bride procession" is a fantasy world. However, it has been handed down from parents to children and from children to grandchildren, and it was believed that the year in which many foxfires were visible (the year in which the Fox Bride Procession was visible) would bring good harvest and good fortune.
Image courtesy of Tsugawa Fox Bride Procession Executive Committee Secretariat
~Schedule~ (Japanese only)
Venue: Tsugawa, Aga-machi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture
Sumiyoshi Shrine ~ Kirinzan Park
Time: 15:00 (scheduled start time)
1. Departure ceremony
Departure of the procession
Bride and groom meeting ceremony
4. Kogitsune's celebratory dance
5. Wedding ceremony
Finale
Time and details are subject to change.
For inquiries, please contact: Tsugawa Fox Bride Procession Executive Committee Secretariat
Aga Town Planning and Tourism Division, Tourism and Commerce Section TEL. 0254-92-4766
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Location
Sumiyoshi Shrine - Kirinzan Park] Aga-machi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture
Access
Right after getting off at the Tsugawa Interchange on the Banetsu Expressway
*The contents and services in this article are subject to change.
*Pictures provided by: Tsugawa Fox Bride Procession Executive Committee Secretariat, Aga Town Tourist Association
What kind of place is the Kitsune no Yomeiri Yashiki?
This is a themed facility centered on the "Kitsune no Yomeiri Gyoretsu" (Fox Bride Procession).
Inside the museum, visitors can watch a video about foxfires and see a diorama of a 1/30 scale reproduction of the annual Tsugawa Kitsune-no-Yomeiri Gyoretsu (Fox Bride Procession).
Local souvenirs are available for purchase, and there is also a restaurant!
Admission is free.
You can also experience this kind of thing!
Advance reservations are required for these experiences.
Please take this opportunity to stop by!
We are looking forward to seeing you.
Kitsune no Yomeiri Yashiki
[Opening hours] 9:00 - 16:00
[Experience] Fox make-up experience Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,000 yen, children (elementary school students and younger) 500 yen
Fox mask making experience 1,600 yen per mask
*Reservations required for both
[Regular holiday] Every Thursday (the following day if the day is a national holiday)
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Location
3501-1, Tsugawa, Aga-machi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata Prefecture
Access
About 10 minutes from the Tsugawa Interchange on the Ban-Etsu Expressway
Approximately 20 minutes on foot or 8 minutes by cab from Tsugawa Station on the JR Ban-Etsu West Line
*The contents and services in this article are subject to change.
*All images are for reference only.
*Pictures provided by: Tsugawa Fox Bride Procession Executive Committee Secretariat, Aga Town Tourist Association