Overview
A Bon dance in Kofu, held in memory of the lord of Ebi Castle, which fell.
About this place
A festival held around JR Hakubi Line Eo Station in Kofu, Tottori, around the 17th of August during the Obon season. It originates from the story of the lord of the former Emi Castle opening the castle gates and dancing through the night with townspeople and farmers. It features the Kodaiji dance, a prefectural intangible cultural property, a dedicated grand sumo tournament, the fire characters on Mt. Kure, fireworks, and a street of stalls in front of the station.
Source tottori-guide.jp ↗Official website
Check the official website for current opening hours, fees and closing days.
Source town-kofu.jp ↗Before you go
Three questions from the World Question Box that relate to this entry.
More in Culture & History
Check before you visit · References
The original sources are listed here. Confirm opening hours, whether visits are accepted, fees and access with the latest official information.
Crafts and specialties of this prefecture
Written by Value Village from public sources. Nothing here is reproduced from another site. Languages: ja / en / zh
Photos of Tottori
Reference photos of the region related to this entry. They are not photos of the listed facility or product.
Enlarge ↗
Enlarge ↗Instagram posts from Tottori (from official accounts)
There are no posts linked to this place yet. Posts from the prefecture's official accounts are shown, rotating every minute.