Shirahige Tawara Shrine

What it is

• A historic village shrine in Kitsuki City, Oita Prefecture.
• Dedicated to the deity Amatsuhitakahikohoni Ninigi no Mikoto.
• Known for its 1300-year-old Doburoku Festival tradition.
• The only Kyushu shrine permitted to brew doburoku sake.

When to go

• October 17th and 18th for the Doburoku Festival.
• Doburoku sake is served on both festival days.
• A portable shrine procession takes place on October 18th.
• Festival events are a national intangible folk cultural asset.

Getting there

• A 20-minute drive from Kitsuki IC on Oita Airport Road.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.