February is traditionally known as the month of the tiger. To celebrate this, a tiger festival is held at Chōgosonshi-ji temple: a Buddhist temple in the city of Ikoma in Nara prefecture.
What happens?
The main parade takes place between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on the Sunday. The parade features 50 “tiger girls and boys” (young adults born in the year of the tiger) parading with tiger mikoshi (shoulder borne shrines) accompanied by traditional Japanese instruments and taiko drums.
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22nd Feb–23rd Feb, 2025
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9:00am – 5:00pm
信貴山寅まつり
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
- 2.7 km from Sangō Station Yamatoji Line (Q30)
- 3.3 km from Ōji Station Yamatoji Line (Q31)
