Hachiman Daijinja

What it is

• A shrine in Saitama Prefecture.
• Formerly a village shrine.

What to see

• The restored three-tiered Kasaboko float.
• The Kasaboko is 2 meters wide and 3.5 meters deep.
• The Kasaboko stands 8.5 meters high from its dolly.
• The first tier has 160 bamboo splints.
• The second tier has 84 bamboo splints.

When to go

• Annual festival is on the third Sunday of September.
• It is the latest summer festival in the Chichibu region.
• Children lead the pulling of the Kasaboko during the festival.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.